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NOVEMBER 2013 ISSUE # 7

Calgary’s Longest Running Community Theatre www.workshoptheatre.org

The Christmas season is upon us. The shops are decorated and are packed with tempting gifts. Your credit cards are almost maxed out. Just to keep us in the spirit of this season our next play is a Christmas classic, “Miracle on 34th Street”. If you are not in the Christmas spirit yet, come to the show at the Pumphouse and you will leave at the end of the show ready to embrace Christmas and all of the magic of this time of the year. In this issue we have a review of the radio play “War of the Worlds” and the usual quotes and jokes. A special thanks to Anita Dodd as Contributor/Graphic Artist in this edition. Enjoy. - Paul Brown, Editor

For tickets: www.workshoptheatre.org

Workshop Theatre Puts Kids Up Front and CentreWorkshop Theatre is very pleased to donate “Miracle on 34th Street” tickets to a worthy cause.

Kids Up Front Calgary is a local non-profit organization that provides children and teens with experiences that foster possibilities, passions and dreams … one ticket a time.  

More than 100,000 children in Alberta live below the low-income cutoff, or poverty line. They are kids affected by poverty, abuse, illness and disability. They are newcomers to Canada. They endure trying

conditions, sometimes without any family support. And they need the magic created by donated tickets.

Workshop Theatre is very proud to offer tickets to a number of these children so they can see the magic and miracle of the stage.

To learn more about Kids Up Front and how to donate your theatre tickets, visit www.kidsupfrontcalgary.com

Happy Holidays from Workshop Theatre

Please join us for some fun, food

and holiday cheer!

December 8, 2013

3:30 - 6:30 pm

Our Space

Bay 10, 415 - 60 Avenue SE

Please RSVP to

info@workshoptheatre.org

so we know how many to expect.

We will be collecting for the

Calgary Food Bank so please bring

a non-perishable food item.

OUR CURRENT SHOW:

“Miracle on 34th Street”A play from the novel by Valentine DaviesNovember 22 to 30 2013Director: Collleen Trumble

Kris Kringle is the personification of good will and holiday spirit. As Macy's holiday Santa,he enchants children and shoppers so completely that he is deemed dangerous by fellow employees who question his competency and plot to ruin him. A small girl's belief in Santa and the magic of the holiday is at stake in a climactic courtroom decision. This hilarious, tender and charming show for the entire family is a Christmas classic.

Showtimes Wed - Sat @ 7:30 pmMatinees Nov 22, 23 and 30 @ 2:30 pmKris Kringle (Santa) will be available to listen to requests after each matinee show!Tickets: www.workshoptheatre.org Kris Kringle is listening to requests at rehearsals of “Miracle on 34th Street”

Theatre Problem # 139: When your parents only know your friends by the roles they have played.

About the Playwright:

Andy Garland is a playwright, poet and screenwriter currently residing in Vancouver. Some of his previous works include "A Year Off," (Special Merit P r i z e , C a n a d i a n National Playwriting C o m p e t i t i o n ) " A -Grade," "And Then, The Lights Went Out," a n d " S e a o f Green," (Winner of the 2009 Uprising National P l a y w r i t i n g Competition.) He was part of the Playwright's Unit at the Citadel Theatre in 2011, and holds both an Applied Degree and Diploma from Red Deer College for Motion Picture Arts and Theatre Acting, respectively.

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Written by Andrew Garland Directed by Shelby Reintz

A chilling saga of dames, deceit and writer's block. Staring down an impossible deadline, Thomas Levine is starting to unravel. Whether brought on by the heat or the s t ress , the f ic t ional characters from his detective novel-in-progress are dropping in on him in his apartment, offering literary advice and drinking all of his liquor. With the publisher breathing down his neck and the landlady clamouring for the rent, Thomas will have to find some way to pull it all together and write himself out of this mess... before the lights go out.

February 14 - 22, 2014Pumphouse TheatresTuesday - Saturdays7:30 pm CurtainTickets / Information:www.workshoptheatre.org

NEXT SHOW: “And Then, The Lights Went Out”

Theatre Problem # 231: When you start quoting your lines in everyday conversations...

OUR LAST PRODUCTION: “War of the Worlds”Our most recent  production was a radio play (in fact three radio plays). The main play was a classic from 75 years ago.  "War of the Worlds" was first broadcast on CBS on October 30th 1938. It was directed and narrated by actor Orson Wells. The story itself was an adaption of the H. G. Wells' novel. During that original broadcast (at the time of Halloween) the voice of a panicked radio announcer broke in with a news bulletin reporting strange explosions taking place on the planet Mars. This was followed later by a report that Martians had landed in New Jersey. This plunged some listeners in 1938into a state of panic.

The Workshop Theatre's re-creation of this play was entertaining and at times scary. But we in the audience did not panic.

It is perhaps better to close your eyes and listen, as we did back in the golden days of radio, rather than watch the Foley artist do their thing.

"The Shadow People" was another play presented. This dates back to 1953 from the Hall of Fantasy, which was dedicated to the supernatural, the unusual and the unknown. This story was about shadow people that are after a young woman. Her piercing scream on the night was memorable.

The third play was "God of Razor" about a man investigating an old Texas mansion. But all is not well, as the town's ancient Gods walk the earth and their followers have no choice but to follow their twisted demands.This was a scary night to celebrate the season of Halloween.  On the night that I was there it was sold out.  Not an empty seat in the house. - Paul Brown

About Workshop

Theatre Auditions:

In addition to the many backstage volunteer positions, all of the acting roles at Workshop Theatre are performed by volunteers. We are always looking for new talent.

We conduct auditions approximately three months before the start of each production.

Information on the type of roles for each show is included on each audition notice. There is a different director for each production and each director has his or her own style on how to conduct the audition process. Workshop Theatre is dedicated to developing new talent. Beginners are welcome! we also provide challenging material for veteran actors. - Anita Dodd

Join the Workshop Theatre Team!This is a list of some of the

volunteer opportunities at Workshop Theatre. Each season has an unique demand for various positions.

Performance Positions

•Actors: ensemble work, rehearsals, learning lines, developing character and blocking; performances; involves a time commitment of 6-8 weeks including -4 rehearsals per week and 8-12 performances.

•Stage Manager: assists director, keeps and maintains playbook with directing notes, attends all rehearsals and calls performances, involves a time commitment of 6-8 weeks including 3-4 rehearsals per week and 8-12 performances.

•Lighting / Sound Operators: run lights an sound during performances, involves attending production meetings, tech rehearsals during production week and all performances.

•Backstage Crew: setting stage before, during and after performance, managing props, involves attending tech rehearsals during production week and all performances.

•Director: artistic direction, scheduling/running rehearsals, part of production team, involves a

minimum of 6-8 weeks including 3-4 rehearsals per week.

Production Positions

•Producer: oversees all aspects of production, schedules production meetings, assembles production team, organizes move-in/take-down, manage budget, time commitment varies but minimum of 15 hours.

•Costumes: design, construction and maintenance, time commitment varies but minimum of 10 hours, attends production meetings.

•Sets: design and construction, production meetings, time commitment varies.

•Properties: design, construction and collection; production meetings, time commitment varies.

•Front of House: customer relations, box office control, ushering, time commitment as per scheduled performances.

•Board Member: organization governance/oversight, time commitment involves a one-year term and a minimum of ten one-hour meetings. - Anita Dodd

Mark Your Calendars!As a theatre person, are the Oscars your Superbowl? Sunday, March 2,

2014 is Workshop Theatre’s 1st Oscar Party & Fundraiser to be held at

the Rosemont Community Centre (2807 - 10 Street NW). We are raising

funds for much needed equipment in our rehearsal space. Come out and

watch the Oscars with friends, play some games and win some cool stuff!

Ticket prices and more information will be made available in our

upcoming newsletters, on our website www.workshoptheatre.org or by

following our blog at http://workshoptheatre.wordpress.org. Everyone

is welcome but limited tickets will be available! Stay tuned! - Anita Dodd

AUDITION NOTICES & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:Blog: http://workshoptheatre.wordpress.com

Website: www.workshoptheatre.orgEmail: info@workshoptheatre.org

Phone: 403-253-2002

Upcoming Scheduled

Shows & Events

•“Miracle on 34th Street” November 22 - 30, 2013 at the Pumphouse Theatres

•Workshop Theatre Christmas Party December 8, 2013 at the Rehearsal Space

•“And Then, the Lights Went Out” February 14 - 22, 2014 at the Pumphouse Theatres

•Workshop Theatre Oscar Night Fundraiser March 2, 2014 at the Rosemont Community Centre

•“Always, Patsy Cline” May 6 - 10, 2014 at the Pumphouse Theatres

Events To Be

Announced Soon

•2014-2015 Season Announcement

•Annual Willys Awards & Volunteer Recognition Ceremony

•Film Night at the Rehearsal Space

The “Miracle on 34th Street” elves mean business. Don’t mess with Santa!

Jokes & Quotes A three-legged dog walks into a saloon in the Old West. He slides up to the bar and announces: "I'm looking for the man who shot my paw."

Just A Reminder to those who stole Electrical Goods in Last Year's Riots....Your One Year Manufacturer's Warranty Runs Out Soon.

I'm on a whiskey diet. I've lost three days already...

"I'm sure wherever my dad is; he's looking down on us. He's not dead, just very condescending." - Jack Whiteall

"I was watching the Marathon and saw one runner dressed as a chicken and another runner dressed as an egg. I thought: 'This could be interesting.” - Paddy Lennox

"Hedgehogs - why can't they just share the hedge?" - Dan Antolpolski

“Politicians are the same all over.  They promise to build a bridge even when there is no river.” - Nikita Khrushchev

“A critic is a man who knows the way but can’t drive the car.” - Kenneth Tynan

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How to Contact Workshop Theatre Society

Rehearsal Space: 10, 415 - 60 Avenue SE

Performances: Pumphouse Theatres (2140 Pumphouse Avenue SW)

Website for info and tickets: www.workshoptheatre.org

Email: info@workshoptheatre.org

Main Phone for General Enquiries: 403-253-2002

Phone for Tickets: 403-246-2999

Facebook: www.facebook.com/workshoptheatresociety

Blog: http://workshoptheatre.wordpress.com

Twitter: @WTheatre

Instagram: workshoptheatre

Theatre Problem # 18:

You call line at dress rehearsal? Expect a foldable

chair flying towards you immediately after!