GALT LITTLE THEATRE Cambridge Arts P.O. Box 1237 47 Water Street South Cambridge, Ontario N1R 6C9 Business Office: 519-623-4076 Box Office: 519-623-4070 Email: galtlittletheatre@bellnet.ca www.galtlittletheatre.org Phoenix Editor: Kathy Paul Email: phoenixeditor@hotmail.com The Phoenix April 2008 Get Your Tickets Now! Les Liaisons Dangereuses By Christopher Hampton Directed by Warren Shaw Set in France around 1760-1770. The Marquise de Merteuil needs a favour from her ex-lover, Vicomte de Valmont. One Marquise de Merteuil's ex-lover, Gercourt, is planning on marrying a young, virtuous, woman called Cecile de Volanges. The Marquise would like Valmont to seduce Cecile before her wedding day. Meanwhile Valmont has a conquest of his own in mind, Madame de Tourvel, a beautiful, married, and God fearing woman. The Marquise doesn't think that Valmont can do it, she tells him that if he can provide written proof of a sexual encounter with Madame de Tourvel, that she will offer him a reward, one last night with her. But Valmont will find himself falling in love with Mrs. de Tourvel, embracing the deadly jealousy of the Marquise de Merteuil. Performances: April 10, 11, 12, 13*, 17, 18, 19 All performances start at 8pm except * which is a 2pm matinee. Galt Little box office: 519-623-4070
GLT Management Committee 2007-2008 CHAIR: jan durban gltchairman@gmail.com VICE-CHAIR BUSINESS: Bill Grosch gltbusiness@gmail.com VICE-CHAIR PRODUCTION: Open gltproduction@gmail.com VICE-CHAIR COMMUNICATION: Open gltcommunications@gmail.com TREASURER: Megan Murphy glttreasurer@gmail.com SECRETARY: Stephanie Azevedo gltsecretary@gmail.com From the Chair Les Liaisons Dangereuses is well into the rehearsal and technical process. I ve seen some of Kate Jones costumes and they are gorgeous! The 75 th Anniversary committee is moving ahead with plans. Please help them out with photos, memories and stories. Many of you will have already had a call from Anne Fougere and her nominating committee. Please think seriously about joining a committee and volunteering your time for our theatre. It truly is a team sport and we need everyone to keep the wheels turning. It s not just about acting in a play. It takes a lot of time and effort to keep this organization up and running. Many hands make light work. We haven t had a quorum at a single meeting this year. We had to pull people from rehearsal to accept next year s season. At our next meeting on May 8, we will talk about how we will schedule and structure meetings for next year. See you at Les Liaisons! jan GLT 75th ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE GLT's 75th anniversary year is fast approaching (1933-2008)! In order to plan the events to celebrate such a tremendous achievement, a new committee has been formed. Members include Kay Mattear, Stephanie Azevedo, Roy Schrieber, and Pauline Faul. They will need your help too! Please submit any stories you have from the past 75 years (selected stories will be printed in the Phoenix every issue and will be collected for archival purposes). Check the website for frequent updates!! All submissions (stories, ideas, etc...) can be addressed to the committee members at: galtlittletheatre75@gmail.com ***If you have any suggestions please contact any one of the committee members: Kay Mattear, Stephanie Azevedo, Roy Schrieber, and Pauline Faul. All suggestions greatly appreciated!!! Pauline Faul, graciously offered to pay the cost of repainting the Green Room in preparation of our 75th anniversary season. Perhaps we can challenge other members to be as generous regarding other areas of the theatre (auditorium, rehearsal hall, foyer, washrooms, dressing room). Did you know that next season is not only our 75th Anniversary but also the 25th Anniversary of being in our own space: The Cambridge Arts, home of Galt Little. We opened on October 13th, 1983. Since then, not only have we been entered into the Cambridge Hall of Fame, we also have had other awards: A Heritage Cambridge Award of Merit, 1984 in recognition of sympathetic architectural adaptation - Institutional Category; The Granada Entertainment Award in recognition of our contribution to the field of entertainment in the community; and an award of merit from Waterloo Regional Heritage. These awards are displayed in the foyer along with a board showing major donors, so next time you are at the theatre take a look.
Vagina Monologues By Eve Ensler Directed by Robin Bennett Assistant Director Jennifer Cornish Producer/Stage Manager jan durban Assistant Stage Managers Patsy McCleery and Pauline Faul Thursday, May 1: Performances by Kate Gregg, Cath Judd, Guylaine Sauvé Friday, May 2: Performances by Angela Mason, Deb Deckert, Carol Tremblay This is a fundraiser for The Women s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region Admission is by donation Pay What You Can. General Admission. Doors open at 7:00 pm; Performances at 8:00 pm. WORKSHOP ON SET PAINTING @ Galt Little Date and Time: JULY 19,2008, 10 AM until 1 PM Place: on stage at GLT. INSTRUCTOR: JANE CORYELL...from Oakville Ont. Well known teacher and set painting instructor at the Oakville. CONTACT: PAULINE FAUL @ pbfaul@hotmail.com for further information and to sign up. COME JOIN US FOR A FUN 3 HOURS. WE NEED 8 TO 10 PEOPLE Small fee of $10.00 WE WANT YOU! The Nominations Committee is looking for volunteers to continue to maintain the excellence of GLT for the 75th Anniversary season. Please contact Anne Fougere (annefougere@hotmail.com/ 519-653-8936) as soon as DATES TO REMEMBER April 10-19 - Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Christopher Hampton. Directed by Warren Shaw. GLT. May 1-2 - The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler. Directed by Robin Bennett. GLT. A benefit for the Women s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region. May 8 - General Meeting, GLT, 7:30pm
Company Play Credits Dates Contact Kitchener Waterloo Little www.kwlt.org Galt Little www.galtlittletheatre.org Woodstock www.theatrewoodstock.com Guelph Little www.guelphlittletheatre.com The Importance of Being Earnest Les Liaisons Dangereuses By Oscar Wilde Directed by Angela Yeates By Christopher Hampton Directed by Warren Shaw The Perfect Manhattan By Dianne Lococo The Merchant of Venice Directed by Susan Miller Veaudry By William Shakespeare Directed by Gerry Butts Apr. 3-12 519-886-0660 Performance location is The Registry Apr. 10-19 GLT Box Office 519-623-4070 Apr. 10-19 TW Box Office 519-537-2582 Apr. 17 - May 3 GLT Box Office 519-821-0270 Cast includes GLT member: Paul Duncan, Tony DeCiantis, and Gary Seibert Elmira Company http:// elmiratheatrecompany. spaces.live.com/ Maggie s Getting Married By Norm Foster Directed by Mike Grant Cast includes GLT members: Michelle Kreitzer and Lindsay Coombes Apr. 25 - May 10 Centre in the Square Box Office Elora Community www.eloracommunitytheatre.com The Kitchen Witches By Caroline Smith Directed by GLT member Denise Gismondi Apr. 25 - May 3 Ralph Bassett Associates 866-500-6652 All performances take place at the Fergus Grand Galt Little www.galtlittletheatre.org The Vagina Monologues By Eve Ensler Directed by Robin Bennett Assistant Director: Jen Cornish May 1-2 Pay what you can at the door. Thanks to Marion Smith for creating the mailing envelopes, and Susan Moore for proof-reading. Thank-you to all who contributed to this issue. If you have anything you wish to submit, questions or ideas about the Phoenix, or wish to receive The Phoenix by email, please contact me at the following email address: phoenixeditor@hotmail.com
Mini-fest 2008 The Audition By Lynda Martens Submissions are now being accept for directors for the 2008 Mini-fest play. This is a one act play "The Audition" by Lynda Martens. The Mini-fest will be hosted by Woodstock, July 25-26th. (Friday evening and Saturday). The Mini-fest is a weekend workshop in which 6 theatre companies perform the same one-act play. Each production will be followed by a workshop where all members can participate. The host group will supply the sets and lighting so there will be very little technical work. Although a stage manager/ technician will be required. The script will be available shortly. It is about 6 people arriving for a mysterious audition. The actors don't know who called them or why they are auditioning. The cast consists of at least one male while the rest can be any gender. It is recommended that all participants plan to stay for the duration of the workshops. There is a lot to be learnt for directors, cast and crews. This will be an excellent opportunity for beginner directors to try their hand at directing. For more information or to submit your application, contact Marion Smith or Patricia Harmer. More information can be seen on WODL website under mini-fest 2008 (www.wodl.on.ca). W.O.D.L. Awards 2008 continued from page six. Award Recipients: THE PLAYERS GUILD AWARD, Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role. Keith Slater as Karek in A Bedfull of Foreigners THE REUBEN CARDINELL MEMORIAL AWARD, Best Co- Ordinated Production. Elmira Company (accepted by Stage Manager, Bev Dietrich) SPECIAL ADJUDICATOR S AWARDS OF MERIT 1. Laurie Kleinknecht, Costumes, Ten Times Two 2. Danielle Deckert, Hair and Makeup, Ten Times Two 3. Deb Deckert, Music Selection, Ten Times Two 4. Gord Grose, Tree Creation, Ten Times Two Keith Slater THE TERRY DOYLE MEMORIAL AWARD, Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Major Role. Gord Cameron as Host in Ten Times Two Deb Deckert Bev Dietrich Laurie Kleinknecht Gord Grose Photos courtesy of Kathy Paul Danielle Deckert Gord Cameron WESTERN ONTARIO DRAMA LEAGUE REGIONAL TROPHY Presented by W.O.D.L. to the Winner of the Best Production THE KINCARDINE THEATRE GUILD Kincardine will be going on to the Ontario Festival in North Bay, May 14-18. For details go to www.theatreontario.org
W.O.D.L. Festival 2008 March 10-15 Hosted by Kent (Chatham, ON) On Sunday, February 17th, preliminary adjudicator, Brian Van Norman announced the five finalists for the W.O.D.L. Festival 2008. They are as follows: Monday MOONLIGHT AND VALENTINO - EMBRO Tuesday I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES - KINCARDINE Wednesday A BEDFULL OF FOREIGNERS - GUELPH Thursday LETTERS IN WARTIME ST. MARY S Friday TEN TIMES TWO ELMIRA The W.O.D.L. Festival in Chatham was well represented by a group from Galt Little. Attendees included: Dave MacMillan, Patsy McCleery, Margaret McNamara, Pauline Faul, Marion Smith, Keith Harmer and Pat Harmer. Although GLT did not have an entry this year, we were able to help cheer on two areas groups which had entries in this year s festival: Elmira Company and Guelph Little. Elmira Company Guelph Little On Saturday, March 15th, festival adjudicator, Allan Stratton announced the in-festival awards. For a complete list of awards, nominees and winners, please go to www.wodl.on.ca The following are the highlights involving area groups and GLT members (Congratulations to all!): Nominees: THE CALDER AWARD, Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: Cath Judd as Helga in Bedfull of Foreigners THE SPANIK AWARD, Best Visual Production Ten Times Two, Elmira Company THE HAROLD P. SELLERS MEMORIAL AWARD, Outstanding Technical Achievement 1. Brian Pickles, Jackson Wraight and Robin McKellar. A Bedfull of Foreigners. 2. David Laverty, Kevin Presseault, Joe Benner, Deb Deckert. Ten Times Two. THE BONANNO AWARD, Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Major Role Tracey Kenyon as Constance et al, Ten Times Two, Elmira Company THE PAT & VINCENT MATHEWSON MEMORIAL AWARD, Outstanding Ensemble Work Ten Times Two, Elmira Company THE APRIL CHAPPELL AWARD, Outstanding Direction Deb Deckert, Ten Times Two THE D. PARK JAMIESON MEMORIAL AWARD, Best Production in Festival Ten Times Two Photos courtesy of Kathy Paul