Peninsula Players Spotlight Newsletter
October 2011
Greetings, and welcome to Fall and a new season of Community Theatre with Peninsula Players!
Plenty going on, so let's hit it!
Online Tickets for 'The Unexpected Guest'
Head over to our site and get your online tickets now! You can also get your tickets at the door or at:
Dig This at Broadmead Village 480-777 Royal Oak Drive, Victoria
The Berwick Royal Oak 4680 Elk Lake Drive, Victoria (next to Howard Johnson Inn)
The Centre, 1229 Clarke Road, Brentwood Bay (Beside the Library)
The Charlie White Theatre 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney (Mary Winspear Centre)
Tickets are $18.00 for Adults, $15.00 for Seniors/Students
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Robin Hood: A Pantomime
As we put the finishing touches on 'The Unexpected Guest', there is lovely music coming from our second rehearsal room these days...
Rehearsals have begun for our holiday show, 'Robin Hood: A Pantomime'
If you're new to Theatre, here's a good introduction to the Art of Pantomime from Wikipedia.
Description by Director Allan Haynes...
"Robin Hood" is a traditional pantomime designed to be enjoyed by all the family. Written especially for Peninsula Players, it is based on the rivalry between the legendary folk hero and the evil Sheriff of Nottingham.
Many of the characters will be familiar although some of them may not be exactly as you imagined them. There will also be some characters that you might not have expected to meet in Sherwood Forest.
Various cunning plans will be required plus the assistance of a witch and the participation of the audience to ensure that good will eventually triumph over evil. However, as with all pantomimes, the plot is secondary to the music and humor.
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Winner, Winner, ticket ....uh...Winner
Remember in the last newsletter we mentioned there was something to watch for, and when you see it, hopefully you'll know what to do with it?
Well, congratulations to Faith, who did, and did, and scored a free pair of tickets to see Agatha Christie's 'The Unexpected Guest'.
You can do the same...keep your eyes open!
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Peninsula Players Christmas Social
We've just nailed down the date of our Christmas Social, and we hope to see you there!
It's Saturday, December. 3rd starting at 6:30pm at the Peninsula Players Clubhouse at 1649 Mount Newton Crossroad in Saanichton.
The Peninsula Players always have great Potlucks, perhaps Clem will bring his world famous Deviled eggs, and Alex will treat us to his secret recipe five alarm Chili.
Bring your favorite nibbles and the Peninsula Players Executive will make sure you're well fed!
Come visit and catch up with some of your previous (and possibly future) cast mates, and word is, we might get a special 'sneak peak' of a song or two from the upcoming production of 'Robin Hood'.
Drop us a quick note on the Contact page to confirm you're coming, and we'll make sure to have room for everyone. See ya there!
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Peninsula Players Lending Library
Thanks to a very generous donation by one of our past Directors, David Kosub, we now have a selection of Theatre books and Scripts available for loan. There are over 50 titles, including books on acting, Production and Stage Craft.
Thanks David!
Use our Contact page to get in touch and we'll give you times to visit our clubhouse.
(you can watch a rehearsal too!)
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Facebook page for 'The Unexpected Guest'
Next time you check your Facebook, remember to search 'Peninsula Players' and Like our page. We've also created a Facebook event for 'The Unexpected Guest', head over and let us know you're coming.
While you're at it, you can support Peninsula Players in a big way by inviting your friends to come too!
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Posters Distribution
To help promote the first show of our 60th season, 'The Unexpected Guest', we're looking for folks to put up posters around the Saanich Peninsula.
If you have a few hours to spare and want to meet some new friends, contact Chantelle, our Producer, and she'll get you started.
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Free Membership
To celebrate 60 years of Community Theatre, the Peninsula Players are waiving membership fees this year and encouraging new volunteers to come have some fun with us! Whether you crave the spotlight or avoid it, there are many opportunities to get involved.
Besides actors, we're always looking for Stage Crew, set buildings, painters, promotions, tickets sales and front of house. Go to our Membership page, what are you waiting for?
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Play Selection
Suggestions and submissions are coming in for our next play season (2012-2013) and we're inviting you to get involved! If you're an experienced Director and would like to present a play for Peninsula Players, drop us a note on the Contact page and tell us what play you'd like to direct.
Our play selection committee will starting consideration soon and we hope to have the next season finalized by Christmas.
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What is Theatre to you?
To finish the October Newsletter, a few observations on Theatre from folks you may recognize...
"I grew up in Queens and New Jersey. I started doing children's theatre when I was seven to get out of school because I didn't fit in"
- Jesse Eisenberg
"I live halfway between reality and theatre at all times. And I was born this way"
- Lady Gaga
"I think theater is powerful. The best experiences I had in the theater are more powerful than the best experiences I had in movies"
- William H. Macy
"I have so much respect for people in the theatre. You can't do 10 or 15 takes. It's all live. It's like life in motion"
- Puff Daddy
"I wore goofy hats to school and did musical theatre. Most people thought I was a dork. But if you have a sense of humor about it, no one can bring you down"
- Zac Efron
"I wouldn't say anything I ever did in film would be something I'd use the word proud about. I've done better work in the theatre"
- John Malkovich
Cheers,
Rem
Webmaster
The Peninsula Players
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