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Dear Santa: A Christmas Comedy by Norm Foster 
December 1, 2, 3(M), 6, 7, 8, 9 This delightful comedy is set at the North Pole with Santa and some of his staff as they prepare for Christmas Eve. You'll enjoy this opportunity to meet Santa's chief of staff, Algernon Gladstone; his housekeeper Octavia; his lead hand Bozidar; and visitors Lou Flapdoodle, a sleigh salesman, and Kit Bishop, who has come to make a special delivery to Santa. You'll also get to see some of Santa's famous elves as they struggle to complete their toy making and wrapping in time for Santa's departure. The show is directed by Brian George and produced by Susan Sparks and Rosemary George. Anne Wilson is the stage manager. Crew includes: Laura Earle, Bob Heath, Larry Moore, Mary Moore, Jildert Tolsma, Laurie Markham, Lisa VanDeCappelle, Dean Roberts, Donald Hastie, Betty Brown, Denise Brewer, Dan Lockwood, Patrick George, Karin Visser and Daniel Markham. Cast
Next Production: Sylvia by A.R. Gurney Directed by Tony Harding Feb. 8(P), 9, 10, 11(M), 14, 15, 16, 17, 2007 A modern romantic comedy about a marriage and a dog. When the dog, Sylvia, becomes a bone of contention between husband and wife, it takes a series of touching and hilarious events to set things right. "Howlingly funny" - Backstage. COARSE LANGUAGE. Not suitable for children. 50/50 Raffle Winners! Congratulations to our 50/50 raffle winners for The Woman In Black. They are:
Auditions for Novel House January 14th and 15th, 7-9 P.M. Required: No advance preparation necessary. Show Dates - April 12(P), 13, 14, 15(M), 18, 19, 20, 21, 2007 Novel House by Jayson McDonald (a London, Ontario playwright) A warm look at the Novel family as they deal with life events. A novelist father, a scatterbrained wife and an eccentric grandfather combine to make a delightful evening of entertainment. For information please phone Debbie at 519-539-6108. President's Corner 'Tis the season... to connect with friends, old and new... to express our appreciation for those we love and who touch our lives... to rejoice in the spirit of giving... to enjoy the sparkle in the eyes of the children around us. It is also a time for reflection, a time to give thanks for the many blessings in our lives, and to remember those less fortunate. Director Brian George, together with a cast that includes Santa and his Elves, is dishing up a giant size serving of holiday spirit as Theatre Woodstock presents Norm Foster's Dear Santa. This is a show that the whole family will enjoy, so book your tickets early! This is a perfect opportunity for a holiday outing for the whole family, or to gather with friends. Take advantage of the Pub & Play or Dinner & Drama specials offered by The Charles Dickens and Six Thirty-Nine on December 6th. You'll enjoy both a great meal and a great night of entertainment for one low price. Having trouble finding the perfect gift for someone on your list? Vouchers for tickets to February's performance of Sylvia or April's Novel House may be the solution. Don't forget to keep your eyes open for details of Woodstock's Got Talent, hosted by Theatre Woodstock and sponsored by Heart FM in March 2007. Whether your participation is on stage or in the audience, this is going to be an event you're not going to want to miss! Come out and SHOW US WHAT YOU'VE GOT! As 2006 winds to a close I am thankful for the joy Theatre Woodstock brings to my life. Joy in the friendships I've made... in the laughter and tears experienced as an audience member... in the nervous excitement as a cast member... in the satisfaction of a job well-done as a crew member. Let Theatre Woodstock bring a little joy to your life too. --Tanya Thompson
What a great bunch of kids we have here at CAST! CAST has put a committee together to brainstorm ideas to fundraise money throughout the year in support of the Stephen Lewis Foundation to fight the Aids crisis in Africa. Our committee consists of Taylor Markham, Cheryl Keyes, Jessica Dunning, Leigh Cowan, Erika Roth, Daniel Chu, Andria Reaume, Jessica Wareing, Jacob Paquette, Jennifer Paquette, Jason Paquette, Laurie Markham, and Susan Garner. We have had two very productive meetings and have come up with our first fundraising endeavor. In the spirit of Christmas, we have decided to give rather than receive.
Our Junior and Sophomore CAST are busy preparing for their upcoming productions of 101 Dalmatians and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Tickets are on sale now. Please call the box office for more information. CAST Kids in The Secret Garden Chloe Weir, Kyle Rose, Aaron Winters, Krystan Maclean, Dan Van Winden, Rachel Harris, Harrison Kozak, Christopher Jackson, Sydney Brockway, Laurence Marshall. These are all CAST kids who are involved in the WCI production of The Secret Garden, and are also rehearsing for CAST's Pirates of Penzance. SHOW DATES for The Secret Garden: Dec. 13, 14, 15, 16, at 7.30 pm in the WCI auditorium. Tickets can be purchased from any Musical Theatre student or at the door. --Chloe Weir Help Wanted WODL would like to have some assistance with the CUE SHEET. This is the WODL newsletter. What we are looking for is writers of articles to be submitted to the CUE SHEET and published to our member groups. Do you have the inspiration to write articles that would be entertaining, uplifting, or educational? Anyone interested please contact Jim Peddie, wodlnewsed@hotmail.com (subject line - WODL Cue Sheet article) Heart-FM presents Woodstock's Got Talent:
Woodstock's Got Talent! will take place over 4 days. Day one (March 20th, 2007) will be an audition day for all participants. This day will allow judges to determine the acts that will go on to the semi-finals (March 22nd and 23rd, at 8pm). Acts chosen from those two dates will continue on to the finals on Saturday, March 24th, 2007 at 8pm. The panel will consist of qualified and prestigious judges including Canadian Opera Singer Vicki St Pierre, Stratford Actor Matt Cassidy, and Award Winning Director Jennifer Paquette. Anyone who wants to be a performer for this prestigious event just has to visit our website. Within the month there will be a link to a registration form that you can print out and send in. The entry fee is only $25 per act. So if you sing, dance, juggle, whistle with your bellybutton, or all of the above then you've got talent. Show us what you've got at the first ever Woodstock's Got Talent! presented by 104.7 Heart-FM. A Night to Remember -- New Year's Eve at the Imperial To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Imperial Theatre, Theatre Sarnia is inviting you to spend New Year's Eve at the Imperial. There will be catered hors d'oeuvres and champagne at Midnight to welcome in 2007. We have lined up a night of entertainment that we hope will be magical. So, join us as we entertain you with a Broadway style show and ring in the New Year to the Big Band sounds of Johnny Bond's Orchestra, with special guest vocalist Denise Pelley. Tickets cost will $75 per person and are available from The Imperial Theatre Box Office. It is open Monday to Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. To order tickets by phone with a credit card, please call the Box Office at 519-344-7469 or Toll Free 1-877-344-7469. For more information visit www.imperialtheatre.net and click on Events. Contact our Editor Backstage is edited by Claire Lewis. You can reach Claire by telephone at 519-421-4425. Please make submissions for the newsletter to clairebear@bmts.com. "Today I bent the truth to be kind and I have no regret, for I am more sure of what is kind than I am of what is true." |
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December 16th, 2006 CAST will be holding an AIDS (Acting Improvising Dancing Singing) Wake-a-thon. This will be an overnight event, beginning with a guest speaker who has spent time in an African AIDS orphanage and finishing with breakfast the following morning. In between CAST will do what they love best (act, sing and dance) all night long! We are looking for child friendly donations, for door prizes as well as monetary support through sponsors. If you are able to help us support our cause, please call Laurie Markham at 519-537-8871.
Each year Theatre Woodstock mounts a fundraiser to assist with operating costs and to raise our profile by showcasing what we have to offer our community. In the past, we have held silent auctions, concerts and cabarets. This year we wanted to try something new and our focus was to widen the appeal and come up with something that could grab a range of demographics. We are pleased to announce that Theatre Woodstock will be mounting the first annual Woodstock's Got Talent! The format will be a community-wide search for talent comprised of a week's worth of auditions and shows, culminating in a final (televised) night at the beautiful downtown Market Centre Theatre. Thanks to Oxford County's Heart-FM, first prize of our contest will $1,000, second prize $500, and third prize will be $250. |
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