BENDIGO
THEATRE COMPANY
Newsletter
– February 2010
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
To members, families and friends from BTC
COMMITTEE
IN
THIS ISSUE …………
- 2010 Productions – Dramas, Musical
and ‘Glee Club’ Entertainment.
- Applications - production team for
‘ANNIE
- Arts Shed
- Annual General
Meeting
DATES
TO REMEMBER
February
- Thursday 25th ………..…….…..AGM
March
·
12, 13, 19, 20, 21…………….…. MOTHER and SON Performances (at Arts Shed)
April
- 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, ………………THEY CAME FROM MARS…. Performances (at Arts Shed)
May
- Dates to be confirmed………..….
Information session and auditions ANNIE (at Arts Shed)
- 21, 22,23 ………………………….’Glee Club’
Entertainment (at Arts Shed)
July
- Dates to be confirmed………..….
Information session and auditions for OCTOBER Drama (at Arts Shed)
August
- 20, 21, 27, 28, 29…………....……ANNIE
Performances
October
- Friday 21 – 24…………………..….DRAMA performances in the
OFS
..
1st DRAMA - MARCH
Written
by Geoffrey Atherden
Adapted
and Directed by Evalyn Charalambous
March 12, 13, 19, 20 @
8.00pm 21 @
2.00pm
Bendigo Theatre Company Arts Shed
All tics $15.00
Bookings via btc@netcon.net.au
or phone 0407 309 614
SYNOPSIS: Mother & Son is an adaptation of the ABC smash hit comedy series from the 1980’s in which long suffering, single
man Arthur Beare lives at home and cares for his manipulative, aging, “selectively” senile mum, Maggie. The script portrays 3
episodes – the first (The Neighbours) looks at Maggie’s relationship with her ethnic neighbour. The second (The Boyfriend) concerns
Arthur’s reaction to Maggie having an admirer and the last which I adapted from two episodes (The Deed) deals with Robert coercing
Maggie into a nursing
home
CAST: Maggie……………………………….Penny
Robert………………………………..…… Zeljko Vanis Liz………………….………………...Stephanie
Phillips
Costa/Eric………………………………Dane Gresham Mrs Arkon (Greek
neighbour)…..…Ghislaine Achkar
Lionel…………………………………….Peter Peterson Seargent Stanovich/Sister Penny… Sally Sheppard
Constable
Zorkas/Nurse Susie……. Laura Boschetti
2nd DRAMA - APRIL
Directed
by Mickey James Hollander
April 16, 17, 23, 24 @ 8.00pm,
18 @
2.00pm
Bendigo Theatre Company Arts Shed
All tics $15.00
Bookings via btc@netcon.net.au
or phone 0407 309 614
SYNOPSIS: Written in 1987, THEY CAME FROM MARS AND LANDED OUTSIDE THE FARNDALE AVENUE CHURCH HALL
IN TIME FOR THE TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD'S COFFEE MORNING (whew!) is seventh in a series of plays created by writers
David McGillivray and Walter Zerlin Jr.--plays which find the ladies of Farnsdale putting on a show. Over the years, the ladies have
taken a crack at everything from Shakespeare to Gilbert & Sullivan; on this occasion its science fiction. But no matter the genre,
you can always count on one thing:
the result
will be unbearably incompetent.
In this particular scenario, the ladies are performing the story of a
Martian who wants to steal the newly invented Roberta the Robot
i
n order to learn the secrets of macramé. Trouble is, the actress playing the robot has been accidentally dosed up with a handful of valium,
the lady playing the leading man is stuck in the toilet with the runs, and every one is having a bit of trouble with their lines. All the same,
they make a good effort, even when disrupted by a cast member's decision to present awards for the flower show in the middle of act two.
This is, obviously, comedy of a
deliberately wrought "so awful it's funny" variety.
CAST: Mrs. Reece……………... Hilary
Guest
Thelma
……....……. Robin Tchernomoroff
Gordon
………..…Jonathan Lawrence
Felicity ……………...…………. Lisa Natoli
Norah …………………. Stania Tresize
Tickets
on sale now for
Mother and Son
and
They Came From Mars and Landed Outside The Farndale Avenue Church Hall in Time
for
the Townswomen’s
Guild’s Coffee Morning….
- All
tickets $15.00 (no concession or child
prices)
BTC
Financial member’s
discount, 10%
discount on presentation of 2009 or 2010 Membership card- ticket
$13.50
- Discount
offered if attending both of the above productions.
Normal price: 2 tickets @ $15.00
each $30.00 10% discount for 2 tickets
$27.00
BTC
Financial member’s
discount if attending
both shows
15%
discount on presentation of 2009 or 2010 Membership card tickets
$25.50
For
ticket bookings:
·
email btc@netcon.net.au phone: 0407 309
614
·
Or at BTC Arts Shed
No
eftpos, cash or cheque only (cheques payable to Bendigo Theatre
Company)
Payment
and collection of tickets at BTC Arts Shed
Sundays 2.00pm –
3.00pm Tuesdays 7.30pm – 8.30pm
3rd
DRAMA - OCTOBER 2010
We
are in the final process of selection and confirming rights. When this is
finalized, relevant information will be emailed to
members.
Directed by John Murray
To be staged in the Old Fire Station
in October Friday 21 – 24
MUSICAL
- AUGUST ANNIE
To
be staged at The Capital Performance
dates, August 20, 21, 27, 28, @ 8.00pm 29
@2.00pm
We look forward to presenting this
nostalgic and much loved musical.
Information session and auditions
May. When times and dates are confirmed they will be posted on our web
page
“Annie” is a depression-era orphan
determined to find her parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorsteps of a
by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. In adventure after fun-filled adventure Annie befriends President Franklin Roosevelt and finds a new family
and home in billionaire Oliver
Warbucks, his personal secretary Grace Farrell and a loveable mutt named
BTC
invite applications for the following
Production Team Positions for ANNIE
Director, Assistant Director Musical Director, Choreographer,
Rehearsal Pianist, Production Manager Stage Manager, Assistant Stage
Manager
Set Design, Costume Design, Lighting Design Sound Design,
Make up Design, Hair Design,
Applications
Close: Thursday
11th March 2010
email: btc@netcon.net.au
Inquiries: email: btc@netcon.net.au
‘GLEE
CLUB’ ENTERTAINMENT February 2010
To
be staged in the Arts Shed, May 21, 22, 23 (notice will be sent
when box office opens)
Convener Joel McDonald This enthusiastic group of young adults (aged 16 – 25) will be presenting several evenings of
entertainment
in the Arts Shed in May.
We
congratulate these productive young adults on their commitment and support to
the Arts in our community.
COSTUME,
SETS & PROPS HIRE
BTC has an extensive range of costumes and accessories that we hire out on a regular basis. If you are looking for something
for you school production, concert,
or that special occasion for yourself, we may have just what you’re
looking for.
Contact
our Wardrobe Mistress: Stania Tresize to
make an appointment. Please give several days notice.
ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING
Notice is given to members of the
Bendigo Theatre Company of the 54th Annual General Meeting
Thursday
25th February at BTC ARTS SHED Allingham Street
Agenda
1.
Presidents
welcome
2.
Receive
apologies
3.
Confirmation of minutes for
2008
4.
Presentation of annual report for
the year ending 31st December
2009
5.
Presentation of financial report for
the year ending 31st December
2009
6.
Membership subscription fees
7.
Elect five officers and seven
committee members
8.
To appoint an
Auditor
9.
To appoint a Public
Officer
10. To consider
any other business of which due notice has been given one week prior to the
AGM
11. Close
Meeting.
Nominations for President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Subscription Secretary and seven other committee members close February 18,
seven days prior to the AGM.
All nomination forms (all sections to be filled in and signed) and correspondence must be received by 5.00pm Thursday February 18.
To the Secretary
Nomination forms available by email
btc@netcon.net.au
Please
note: The return of
nomination forms via email will not be accepted.
Financial members only are eligible
to nominate or be nominated for committee.
2010
MEMBERSHIP
New memberships and renewals for current members to the Company are now due. Please complete attached form if renewing.
We need to continually update your
contact details. Junior (16 years and under) $15.00 Adults $25.00
BENDIGO THEATRE COMPANY MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORM
2010
Name:………………………………………………...……….
Address:……………………………………………………………………………………….
Post Code:…...……………
Phone:
Home
……………………..………………
Mobile
……………………..………………………..
Email
Address:……………..…………………………………………..
Please circle; Junior (16 years and under) $15.00
GST
included Senior $25.00 GST
included
Signature…………………………………………
Date…………………………………..
Please make cheques payable to
BENDIGO THEATRE COMPANY
ARTS
SHED
BTC committee invited its members and the general public to an "Open Day” of the Arts Shed on Saturday 23rd January to showcase
what has been developed over the past 10 years. Visitors were taken on a tour of the venue and browsed though the facility. They were
overwhelmed to see our well equipped rehearsal/performance space and sets/ costume construction and storage areas. Many were enlightened
and interested to see what is
involved behind the scenes to produce a show.
The official opening and unveiling of a plaque by Mayor Rod Campbell was held on Friday 29th January 2010. The Mayor
acknowledged the committees, sponsors and volunteers who had contributed greatly to the development of our Arts Shed over the past ten years.
The evening concluded with entertaining teasers from our two dramas Mother and Son and They Came from Mars……..which will be staged in the
Arts
Shed in March and April?
ABOUT BTC “ARTS SHED” DEVELOPMENT
In
October 1996 Bendigo Theatre Company (BTC) accepted the invitation from the City
of
old army drill hall in
they offset the purchase price by having a local community
organisation utilize the property.
After inspection of the site, the committee was thrilled with the potential for development, and the prospect of housing all their property in the
one location. BTC accepted the City of
exceed $25,000. At the time of signing the lease, BTC was hiring a number of locations for rehearsals, costumes and properties storage and
storage/construction of sets.
All the above goals have been achieved, and BTC has been able to assist other community organisations and schools with a rehearsal space
which replicates the dimensions of the Capital. BTC continues its
long standing policy of giving practical support to other groups in our
community.
With an enterprising and dedicated committee the old unlined tin shed with a rough asphalt floor, has been transformed into a well equipped
black box rehearsal/ performance area, with ample storage and construction facilities. This could not have been achieve without the support a
nd cooperation from the City of Greater Bendigo, businesses and the
many countless voluntary hours given by
members of our community.
This is an exciting time in the history of Bendigo Theatre Company. After 58 years of continuous and on going commitment to the arts in our
community, we now have a permanent and secure home. It is with great pride that we now showcase what can be achieved when a community
group work together in a shared project for the betterment of our community.
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Cheers
Gael
J
on behalf of BTC
Committee
Bendigo
Theatre Company contacts:
Postal
Address: