Meadowvale Music Theatre

Newsletter

February 2006

Please mark your calendars for Friday, May 5th for our annual Theatre Awards Night. It is a chance to catch up with cast and friends and, or course, cheer on "West Side Story.”  Last year "Annie" took home many awards including Best Show, Best Actor and Best Actress - let's hope for the threepeat!!! 

More info to follow shortly.

WEST SIDE STORY

February 24, 25, March 2, 3, 4

at 8:00 p.m.

February 26 and March 4

at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets $21 & $19

Call the box office at 905-615-4720

Brampton MusicTheatre

Be sure to catch Susan Pringle and Arron Smaller in Brampton Music Theatre’s production of Oklahoma! playing at the Lester B. Pearson Theatre April 6 to April 15, 2006.  The show is directed by Michael MacLennan and the stage manager is Glenn Pringle.  For tickets call

City Centre Musical Productions

Be sure to catch members Samantha Fletcher, Kati Pearson & Evan Smith in CCMP's upcoming production of "Ragtime" at the Meadowvale Theatre March 23 - April 1.

JUSTUS LIVE ON STAGE

Justus presents music from the 70’s.  Show dates are from April 20th to 23rd.  Two shows on Saturday and a Sunday matinee.  Come out and see Hasel Dagleish on stage and Al Dougherty, Glenn Pringle, Susan Pringle back stage and of course John D will be doing lighting for the show.

Opening night for West Side Story is within reach and the excitement increases. Watching the rehearsals gave me cause to pause and reflect. The story of racial hatred, conflict and intolerance does not seem to have changed much in the many years since this show originally opened. With apologies if this sounds cliché, I cannot help but be hopeful when I look at the cast of our show, the future personified. Each one of these caring and committed individuals holds the promise for a better tomorrow.

I do believe that we have an excellent production to offer our audience and that we have within each of us the resources to work toward harmonious living. 

Can ya dig it, buddy boy?

Nancy Reed

Congratulations on the excellent work by Danny, Jenny, Cathy, Kat and cast!  The show is in great shape, the orchestra sounds fabulous and we are going to be presenting an outstanding production to our audience!  Ticket sales are close to 75% so please keep pushing and let's sell it out!  Special thanks to everyone who contributed to our set which is now almost complete, in particular Dave Taylor, Brian Ingratta, Sarah Scholl, Kim Dollimore, Marlene Taylor & Linda Amos. 

Don't forget to watch Erica & Matt's appearance on  "Daytime On Rogers", Cable 10, February 16. The show airs live at 11:00 AM and repeats at 5:00 PM & 11:00 PM the same day.

Everyone extends their best wishes for a speedy recovery to Alana Bostock who was injured in a car accident and unable to continue with her role in the show and our appreciation to Alex Jones for stepping in at a moment's notice!

Donna

“Love is friendship plus sex.”

Havelock Ellis (1859-1939)

The Scott Shepherd Memorial Award is designed to honour Scott's memory. Scott was a man who had a natural love of the theatre and was willing to assist whenever and wherever needed throughout a production – on stage or backstage and with all of the theatre groups.  Scott offered his help unconditionally.  Nominees should share Scott's love and enthusiasm for the theatre.  They should embody the criteria listed below.

Criteria:

A)         A willingness to assist with any production in any capacity.

B)        Going above and beyond the call of duty on a production.

C)        Willing to step into any position when asked, even at the last minute.

D)        Rarely says no to a request for assistance on a production.

E)        Their assistance might be taken for granted because they are naturally always there to help with the production.

Nomination Process:

Submit nominations to Encore Series email address by April 1, 2006.  Please include written summary of your reasons for choosing the nominee.  MTM Board will choose the recipient from the list of nominees.  Please advise your groups of this new award, its criteria, and invite all to participate.  Nominations may be made by any individual.

I would like to wish everyone a Happy Valentine’s Day.  We are all looking forward to West Side Story as it is fast approaching to the stage.  I have seen some of the rehearsals and the cast is wonderful to watch as shown in the pictures I took.  This Newsletter is packed full of information of a variety of shows that are soon coming to stage as well as other interesting information   Best wishes to the cast and crew on West Side Story for a successful show!!  Break a leg!!!

Thanks to all who helped put this Newsletter together and you know who you are!!!!

Don’t forget to email me if you have any news for me to add for future newsletters.  You can contact me at meadowvalemusictheatre@hotmail.com.

Susan Pringle