Attention Members...Have you renewed yet?

Plagiarized From Burlington Little Theatre's Rosemary Rhodes...

To Be Or Not To Be?
Member of TW?

I fell asleep the other night and while I had my snooze, I dreamed all members stepped right up and promptly paid their dues. But when I found it was a dream... I nearly threw a fit. It's up to you to make it true so won't you please remit? But as I sat and drank my coffee, I thought... Some did remember! So I thank you, you who were so prompt with your dues...some mailed in with Season Ticket orders, some joined with the production of The Odd Couple, and here's hoping for good reviews!

New Membership cards are now available for pick-up at the box office.

Adult $10.00, Youth (<17) $5.00, Family $25.00

The Odd Couple opens our season on Oct. 12th

Directed by Don Hastie and produced by John R Smith. The cast is: Mark Tonner (Oscar), Greg MacCuish (Felix), Steve Young, David Butcher, Ian Culley, and Dan Longtin (the poker players) and Lesley Quesnelle and Elizabeth Williams (the Pigeon sisters, Gwen and Cecily). If you're wise, you'll get your tickets early.

From Our President

During the summer months we often look forward to a time of recreation and relaxation. However, there was very little rest during the month of August for Jen Paquette and her cast and crew of Ghost Light, The Spirit of Broadway. I would like to send a personal note of congratulations to everyone who helped make CAST's summer camp such a success. Now that October is here, it is once again time for Theatre Woodstock and CAST to get back into the active autumn schedule.

We are looking forward to our season opener, The Odd Couple by Neil Simon, directed by Donald Hastie and produced by John R Smith. The set has been built and the actors are now rehearsing on the stage. If you don't have your tickets yet for this hilarious comedy, you may want to get them soon. Come and find out what happens when a meticulous neurotic shares an apartment with a bachelor slob. The show opens Friday, October 12 - and you won't want to miss what Barb Jasper has cooked up for our Opening Night festivities!

Our 'Annex' is also a flurry of activity. CAST's junior company is rehearsing on Saturday mornings, under the watchful eye of director, Don Fleckser. We are looking forward to a spectacular production of Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang in January. Now that all the props and the set decor from The Odd Couple have moved out of the Annex, the cast and crew of Ethan Claymore are hot on their heels, waiting to move in. Ethan Claymore, written by Norm Foster and directed by Bonnie Hartley opens on December 7. Our February production, Diary of Anne Frank, will be directed by Jennifer Paquette. Look for the audition notice elsewhere in this issue. Theatre Woodstock ends its season in April with Daughters. This warm and funny play will be directed by Sue Miller-Veaudry. Our CAST senior company is busy rehearsing at the Market Centre building on Saturday mornings. They are preparing for a spring production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Justin Quesnelle. CAST's Junior company will also be staging two more shows, Tomorrow is Another Day, written and directed by Joanna Sweete and Frickle Monster, written and directed by Jason Paquette.

We are an extremely busy theatre company. I continue to be impressed by the quality of our productions and how well all the groups manage to work together.

I would like to take this opportunity to recognize our Board of Directors. They are a very committed group and I am very grateful for all their hard work. I would also like to thank our many volunteers who put so much time and effort into our plays. It is only with this dedication from our volunteer base that we are able to thrive and be a vital part of this community.

The Theatre Woodstock Board of Directors:

President	Sue Sparks
Past President	Lesley Quesnelle
Secretary	John R. Smith
Technical Chair	Peter L. Pownall
Membership/Social	Christa Manning
Front of House	Joanna Sweete
Vice President	Jeff Sweete
Treasurer	Edythe Smith
Artistic Chair	Bonnie Hartley
Production Co-ordinator	Karen Robinson
Publicity Chair	Brian George
Theatre for Youth	Jennifer Paquette

Ethan Claymore

Well, after 2 nights of auditions, the unexpected turndown of a role, 2 sessions of callbacks, and much discussion, Bonnie & Joanna have cast Ethan Claymore. Congratulations to...

Ethan	Pat Monchamp
Martin	Jeff Sweete
Douglas	Ralph Flood
Teresa	Kate Innes
Young Martin	Michael Bialek
Young Ethan	Alex Innes

Old Factory Theatre: The Weir

Don't miss Tony Harding and Jason Paquette in London's Old Factory Theatre production of The Weir by the contemporary Irish dramatist, Conor McPherson. The action takes place in a rural Irish pub. Four local guys tell ghost stories to each other, one upping the other, and trying at the same time to impress a Dublin woman who has just arrived in the community. Performance dates: Oct. 18,19,29, and 25,26,27. The theatre is located at 140 Ann St. (near Richmond and Piccadilly). Phone 667-9044 for tickets. Break a leg, guys!

Entertaining You

backstage editor: John R. Smith 537-6008 or rnestine@hotmail.com

Updated:
  October 16, 2001

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