Theatre Ontario is pleased to announce an exciting week of theatre opening across our province in the week ahead:
In Toronto:
Apr. 30, Key For Two at Bloor West Village Players
Apr. 30, A Musical and Comedy Tribute to the 1950s at The NAGs Players
May 1, The Little Prince at Solar Stage Children's Theatre
May 2, Big Ideas Festival at Alumnae Theatre Company
May 3, The 7th Annual Potluck Festival at fu-GEN Asian Canadian Theatre Company
May 5, Waiting For The Parade at Soulpepper (in previews from May 1)
May 6, Featuring Loretta at Factory Theatre (in previews from May 1)
May 6, Catalyst Theatre's Frankenstein at CanadianStage
May 6, Cabaret at The Alexander Singers And Players
May 6, Sweet Charity at Scarborough Music Theatre
May 6, The Threepenny Opera at Stage Centre Productions
May 7, Revolver Lounge at Bad Dog Theatre Company
In Central Ontario:
Apr. 30, City Of Angels at Peterborough Theatre Guild
May 6, Red Fightin' Blue at Talk Is Free Theatre (Barrie)
May 6, Ed's Garage at Theatre Orangeville
In Ottawa and Eastern Ontario:
May 7, Party at the Plaza at Seaway Valley Theatre Company (Cornwall)
In Northeastern Ontario:
May 6, Jacques Brel Is Alive And Well And Living In Paris at Gateway Theatre Guild (North Bay)
In Northwestern Ontario:
May 6, Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead at Cambrian Players (Thunder Bay)
In South Central Ontario:
May 1, Hair at Ovation Performing Arts Academy (Stouffville)
May 6, Playwrights Of Spring at Theatre Aurora
May 7, Festival Of Canadian One-Act Plays at Borelians Community Theatre (Port Perry)
In Southwestern Ontario:
Apr. 30 As You Like It (in preview) at Stratford Shakespeare Festival
May 1, Saving Lonesome George at Carousel Players (St. Catharines)
May 6, Murdered To Death at Aylmer Community Theatre
May 6, Opening Night at Theatre Kent (Chatham)
May 6, On Golden Pond at Theatre Tillsonburg
May 7, I Take This Man at Elora Community Thatre (Fergus)
May 7, Strangers On A Train at London Community Players
May 7, The Sisters Rosensweig at The Players Guild of Hamilton
May 7, Cinderella at Theatre Sarnia
For all the theatre current playing across Ontario, or for information for theatres on how to add/update your listing, visit ONstage on the Theatre Ontario website.
Friday, 30 April 2010
Thursday, 29 April 2010
TO Toasts!
Theatre Ontario extends congratulations to...
Angela Rebeiro, a member of our Board of Directors, and former Publisher at Playwrights Canada Press and Executive Director of the Playwrights Guild of Canada, on her investiture to the Order of Canada.
Ron Cameron-Lewis, current leader of our "Introduction to Adjudication" course, past recipient of the Maggie Bassett Award, and far too many other connections to Theatre Ontario to enumerate. Upon his retirement, Ron was recognized as "Professor Emeritus, Music Theatre Department, Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning" and a scholarship was established by the Board of Governors in his name. He will be the keynote speaker at their June convocation.
All of the nominees and award recipients at the Rideau Awards (for Ottawa professional theatre), ACT-CO Festival's Thea Awards (GTA community theatre), EODL Festival (eastern Ontario community theatre), QUONTA Festival (northeastern Ontario community theatre) and WODL Festival (western Ontario community theatre).
Beth Brown, recently announced as General Manager of Theatre Direct Canada, as of March 1. A graduate of the National Theatre School’s Technical and Production Program, Beth began working with Theatre Direct as the Production Stage Manager in 2001 and then joined the company permanently in 2002 as the Production Manager overseeing the company’s local, provincial and national touring as well as Theatre Direct’s award-winning venue based productions. Since Theatre Direct took up residence in the new Artscape Wychwood Barns in January 2009, Beth has overseen the technical fit-out project for the theatre and studio spaces, developed the company’s venue management and rentals systems and implemented all production and venue staff training including health and safety.
Allan Stratton, a past Festival adjudicator and Summer Courses leader. Life Above All, the adaptation of his acclaimed novel Chanda's Secrets, has been chosen to compete in Un Certain Regard at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.
Angela Rebeiro, a member of our Board of Directors, and former Publisher at Playwrights Canada Press and Executive Director of the Playwrights Guild of Canada, on her investiture to the Order of Canada.
Ron Cameron-Lewis, current leader of our "Introduction to Adjudication" course, past recipient of the Maggie Bassett Award, and far too many other connections to Theatre Ontario to enumerate. Upon his retirement, Ron was recognized as "Professor Emeritus, Music Theatre Department, Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning" and a scholarship was established by the Board of Governors in his name. He will be the keynote speaker at their June convocation.
All of the nominees and award recipients at the Rideau Awards (for Ottawa professional theatre), ACT-CO Festival's Thea Awards (GTA community theatre), EODL Festival (eastern Ontario community theatre), QUONTA Festival (northeastern Ontario community theatre) and WODL Festival (western Ontario community theatre).
Beth Brown, recently announced as General Manager of Theatre Direct Canada, as of March 1. A graduate of the National Theatre School’s Technical and Production Program, Beth began working with Theatre Direct as the Production Stage Manager in 2001 and then joined the company permanently in 2002 as the Production Manager overseeing the company’s local, provincial and national touring as well as Theatre Direct’s award-winning venue based productions. Since Theatre Direct took up residence in the new Artscape Wychwood Barns in January 2009, Beth has overseen the technical fit-out project for the theatre and studio spaces, developed the company’s venue management and rentals systems and implemented all production and venue staff training including health and safety.
Allan Stratton, a past Festival adjudicator and Summer Courses leader. Life Above All, the adaptation of his acclaimed novel Chanda's Secrets, has been chosen to compete in Un Certain Regard at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.
Wednesday, 28 April 2010
Congratulations to the Spring 2010 PTTP Recipients
Theatre Ontario is pleased to announce the latest recipients of training grants through Theatre Ontario's Professional Theatre Training Program (PTTP). $38,500 was awarded in total among the following recipients:
This program is funded by the Ontario Arts Council.
Read more about the Professional Theatre Training Program (PTTP) on the Theatre Ontario website.
- Derek Aasland to train in opera direction with Tom Diamond at Centre for Opera Studies in Italy
- Liza Balkan to train in opera direction with Tom Diamond at Centre for Opera Studies in Italy
- Maggie Blake to train in festival producing/administration with Gideon Arthurs at the Fringe Festival of Toronto
- Maureen Callaghan to train in TYA Theatre with David Craig at Roseneath Theatre
- Penny Couchie to train in directing/artistic direction with Ruth Howard at Jumblies Theatre both in Toronto and in North Bay
- Colin Doyle to train in producing with Sandra Lefrancois at Cahoots Theatre
- Vanessa Guillen to train in design with Julie Fox on a few upcoming set and costume designs
- Shirley Marquez to train in arts administration with Anna Chatterton at Nightwood Theatre
- Julie Miles to train in general management with Deb Sholdice at Blyth Festival
- Bridget Norris to train in arts administration/audience development with Kesta Graham and Patty Jarvis at Studio 180 Theatre
- Andrew Penner to train in sound design with Richard Feren at Modern Times Stage and Soulpepper
- Catherine Wilson to train in production management with Luigi Borghesan at Theatre Aquarius in Hamilton
This program is funded by the Ontario Arts Council.
Read more about the Professional Theatre Training Program (PTTP) on the Theatre Ontario website.
Tuesday, 27 April 2010
The Bulletin Board
New this week...
The National Ballet has about 40 well used Strand 2300 series lekos available. If someone would like them please email soconnor@national.ballet.ca. The lamps are in fair to poor condition. There are both 6x12’s and 6x16’s. The lamps have Stage pin plugs and do not have C-Clamps. They are being given away on a first-come first-serve basis.
The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts has extended the deadlines for nominations for the Silver Ticket Award and the Barbara Hamilton Award for Excellence in the Arts. The new deadline is April 28.
For all the latest postings, please visit The Bulletin Board on the Theatre Ontario website.
The National Ballet has about 40 well used Strand 2300 series lekos available. If someone would like them please email soconnor@national.ballet.ca. The lamps are in fair to poor condition. There are both 6x12’s and 6x16’s. The lamps have Stage pin plugs and do not have C-Clamps. They are being given away on a first-come first-serve basis.
The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts has extended the deadlines for nominations for the Silver Ticket Award and the Barbara Hamilton Award for Excellence in the Arts. The new deadline is April 28.
For all the latest postings, please visit The Bulletin Board on the Theatre Ontario website.
Monday, 26 April 2010
Notice of Annual Meeting
Theatre Ontario invites its members to the Annual Meeting of Theatre Ontario which will be held on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 11:30am at the The Wyndham Room, London Towers North, 389 Dundas Street, London, Ontario. For more information, including the report from the Nominating Committee please visit our website.
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