Gabriola Players Theatre Society

May 2010 Newsletter from the Prez

March acting workshops directed by Garry Davey were well received and all 8 participants learned a great deal about the art of acting. Sonia Baker, Christine McKim, Trish Gray, Jean Wyenberg, Catherine Anderson, Jean LLewellyn, Doris McLaughlin and Vivian Hart work hard on the scripts prepared by Garry ahead of the classes. It was an amazing exercise to see that one ‘little’ change of direction by Garry improved the scene greatly. Since these classes had a waiting list a second one is currently underway . Enrolled in this session with Garry are Nadine Acosta, Joyce Ashley, Jenn Feenan, Nancy Jenner, Ruth O’Neill, Catherine Sobko, and Jane Olynyk.

Our two One ACT plays presented at the Centre on Peterson went very well with a sell out show on Saturday night and near sell outs on Friday and the Saturday matinee. Besides thanking the actors, directors, stage managers there are many others that we could not do without and who do a vital job quietly behind the scenes. So additional thanks to our Producer (who keeps track of the bills) Ruth O’Neill, Trudy Broadley who helped with intermissions and helped keep us fed, Lynne Young, Nancy Nevison who controlled Front of House, those wonderful ladies who do the amazing work with makeup: Sonia Baker, Nancy Nevison, Aileen McMillan, Liz Ciocea. We were grateful to Leslie Parrot and Antony Holland for the use of the Centre.

After a short time catching our collective breaths Catherine Andersen has completed her casting for “In Juliet’s Garden” and will soon start rehearsals. This production will be presented during the Gabriola Theatre Festival the weekend of August 21 and perhaps another perfromance, date to be decided. More to come later.

Script readings will be suspended for July and August.

Enjoy your Gabriola Summer!!

Doris McLaughlin
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