Vern Thiessen was commissioned by Theatre by the Bay to write about the Barrie area. Vern researched and chose to write about the ice harvesting industry that was disrupted during the Great Depression because of the advent of refrigeration.ICEMEN was commissioned and first produced by Theatre By The Bay at Five Points Theatre in Barrie, Ontario, on November 2, 2023.

First produced by Theatre New Brunswick, Fredericton, in October 2022.The characters are based on three real women, but their stories in this play are imagined. However, at some times their words have been taken from first-hand accounts of other women serving in the Great War.The original short version of Bluebirds was included in the 2017 publication of Vern's play Vimy.

1957. Barely a decade after the first use of atomic bombs, the world is divided and fearful of the real threat of nuclear weaponry. In an effort to understand the devastating effects of radiation, leading scientists and academics-world-renowned "Thinkers"-are invited to a conference in the small town of Pugwash, Nova Scotia. Two local children, Conni and Jamie, take interest in some of the Thinkers, who are humbled by their innocent welcome. But a spy disguised as a reporter has conned Jamie for information to use against the Thinkers, putting the entire conference-and the town of Pugwash-at risk. 

An exploration of one of the most silent characters in history: Anne Hathaway, the wife of William Shakespeare. The play sheds light on unexplored aspects of Hathaway's life by looking through the eyes and heart of the woman who spent a lifetime with-and without-the great poet. This work is the celebration of a life unbowed by tragedy and unapologetic in the face of public scorn.