Hello Theatre Lovers
I hope your Week #9 of Working From Home was a happy and healthy one! Winter came and went and came again. And today we heard some news of the beginning of opening up the province a bit! This is just the beginning and it is so very important that we all remember to continue to social distance, wash hands frequently, don’t touch your face, and wear masks when you are unable to social distance. This is very important as we continue to try to reduce the results of the pandemic so that we do not have to go through this again. Thank you everyone because we are STRONG TOGETHER AT HOME, and in the future we will GATHER AS COMMUNITY TOGETHER AGAIN!
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This week would have been our presentation week for The New Canadian Curling Club. Thank you to everyone who has kept their ticket value as a credit for a future show. Hot off the press! We will be able to present this show in the future! That show was coming from Theatre Orangeville and they have confirmed that they will be producing it in their next season. I am so happy!
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ANNOUNCEMENT! ANNOUNCEMENT! The YouTube channel
The Shows Must Go On
has been bringing to us each week full-length recordings of Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals for FREE. I for one have been thoroughly enjoying them! I am super excited about this weekend’s offering, with the filmed staging of
CATS
available May 15 at 2 PM ET for 48 hours. Returning to the CATS stage as Grizabella for the 1998 presentation was Elaine Paige, who originated the role in London’s West End. Ken Page also returned as Old Deuteronomy after originating the role on Broadway. Joining the pair are John Mills as Gus the Theatre Cat, Bryn Walters as Macavity, and Jacob Brent as Mistoffelees. Original Broadway and West End choreographer Gillian Lynne directed and choreographed this stage production.
CATS features music by Lloyd Webber and lyrics based on Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot. The musical follows a community of felines who gather for the Jellicle Ball, at which one among them is chosen to ascend to the supernatural Heaviside Layer. The original Broadway production, which opened in 1982, won seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Original Score. Since its debut in the '80s, CATS went on to become one of the longest-running Broadway shows in history and was even adapted into a pop culture movie in 2019.
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If you were like me and the musical
Hamilton
was cancelled before your ticket date, Disney Plus announced this week that on July 3
rd
they will be offering the movie on their streaming service. I sure hope to see it live one day but for now this makes me very happy!
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In 2016 we presented a wonderful play by Beau Dixon called Beneath Springhill: The Maurice Ruddick Story. Our audiences were overwhelmed by the performance. The two-time Dora Award winning one-man-show was created and performed by Beau Dixon. The play is based on the true story of Maurice Ruddick, a coal miner who saved the lives of six other miners trapped two miles below the Cumberland Mine in Springhill, Nova Scotia in 1958. Beau incredibly plays all the characters in the play.
Beau will present on Facebook LIVE
Beneath Springhill: The Maurice Ruddick Story - A one man theatrical chamber musical
, on Saturday, May 16
th
from 7-8pm. This is a FREE event.
Created and performed by Beau Dixon. Lyrics by Rob Fortin. Music by Susan Newman Beau thanks: The RBC Foundation, Sirius XM Canada, Slaight Music, Facebook and the National Arts Centre. Special thanks to: Andrea Houssin, Richard Rose and Tarragon Theatre.
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How do you feel about attending theatre once the province deems it safe to do so? What sort of precautions or safety measures would you like to see? Do you have a “takeaway” from all of this that you would like to share? Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to write to me! I love getting your notes. Click
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stay tuned for some exciting news next week!
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Finding Lucy.
I watched a very interesting documentary about Lucille Ball on YouTube. It was one of those things you fall across and think you will sneak a peek. Well, I watched the whole thing. A fascinating woman and a brilliant physical comedian. If you LOVED LUCY like I LOVE LUCY then do yourself a favour and check out:
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The Starlets are a band of talented performers from New Zealand who decided to put together this fun
“Abba” medley
in honour of the situation we currently find ourselves in. Thank you to Marian Spence who shared this with me. I think it will give you a laugh…..and they are great singers, too!
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Artfest
has moved their 14th annual Spring “Toronto at the Distillery” event Online. You may know Lory MacDonald as the founder of Magic of Children in the Arts. Now you can join Artfest Ontario and Lory daily at 2pm from May 15-22.
- Shop from the Artists
- Artists Product Specials and New Amazing Items
- Live Music, Guest Speakers, Artists Interviews
- Daily Family Fun Art Activities
- Artists Stories, Live Videos, Art Studio Tours, Q&A and more
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During this unprecedented time theatre companies around the world are facing great struggles. Sadly, some will have to close their doors for good. As we make our way through this pandemic please consider not asking for a refund on your tickets. All ticket money will be credited to your account for you to use on any of our shows when we are presenting again. Or perhaps you want to donate those funds for a full tax receipt. Thank you so much for your dedication.
Theatre Collingwood would like to thank the following supporters for their generosity and commitment to Theatre Collingwood.
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Memberships – Theatre Angels
Rowland & Kate Fleming Thom & Kari Vincent
Platinum Sponsors ($5,000)
Blue Mountain Resort, TD Bank, Baulk Stahr McNabb Barristers & Solicitors, Tim Hortons Collingwood, The Town of Collingwood.
Gold Sponsors ($3,000)
Royal LePage Locations North
Gala Event Sponsors ($2,000)
Royal LePage Trinity – Lorraine MacDonald & Jane Moysey
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Thank you. Have a wonderful and art-filled week!
Erica
Erica Angus
Executive Director, Theatre Collingwood
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The Sidney Opera house is best known in terms of aesthetics and the most modern building in the world. It has the qualification to be a world heritage site.
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Inside the Sidney Opera House
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Convent Garden is situated in London, England. It is also known as The Royal Opera House. Actually Convent Garden is the name of the area where this is situated. It is a musical institution with a national and international reputation.
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Inside The Royal Opera House
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