“Rocky Horror Show”
Announced
After much eager anticipation, we are announcing the dates for Richard O'Brien's "The Rocky Horror Show" auditions, as follows:
#1 - Sunday, June 21 at 7:00 pm, at The Capitol Theatre.
#2 - Tuesday, June 23 at 7:00 pm, at The Capitol Theatre.
Callbacks will be held on Thursday, June 25 at 7:00 pm, at The Capitol Theatre. If you are unable to attend either of the first two auditions, you may be given a chance to audition on this third date. Please contact director Cindy Solda directly if you plan to audition on June 25.
Minimum age for participation in this show is 16, with the production committee to approve any exceptions.
Auditions are open to stage crew and other behind-the-scenes hopefuls as well - if you are interested in joining the crew, please come to auditions.
If you are auditioning for a part in the cast or chorus, please come prepared with either a song from this production, or a song of your own choosing. Bring a CD or sheet music for piano to accompany you.
The performance dates are over three weekends: October 30 and October 31. The show on October 31 will be a later than usual start. Then the following two weekends on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights (Nov 5 - 7 & 12 - 14).
To prepare for these auditions, please bring a pen or pencil to fill in the official audition form. You will be asked to list your previous experience in stage productions, and any other relevant experience. You'll be asked to list off your other extracurricular activities in which you're currently involved. And, we'll want to know if you've seen the movie. Please note that the name of the stage production does NOT include the word "Picture", which refers only to the motion picture.
The production team for this musical includes:
Peter Wienold - Producer
Cindy Solda - Director/Co-Producer
Terry Switzer - Stage Manager
Nick Barrett - Technical Director
Alison Cowan - Choreographer
Sarah Falls - Musical Director
Wendy Karpuik - Set Design
Diena Tyne - Lighting Design
Barb Kevis - Costumes Design
Teresa Nicholson - Make Up
Holly Massop - Publicity
Denis Levasseur & Linda Whiteman - Sponsorships
For any other information, please contact Director Cindy Solda: info@soldaspromotions.com
Awards Results from 2009 Theatre BC North Island Zone Drama Festival
May 24, 2009 - Port Alberni - Portal Players Dramatic Society hosted the 2009 Theatre BC North Island Zone Drama Festival in Port Alberni last week at The Capitol Theatre.
A total of five plays were being performed in this Drama Festival, which was held May 18 to 22, and culminated in an Awards Banquet on May 23, with the announcement of the award winners.
Adjudicator Kathryn Shaw spent the week watching each play and providing an in-depth critique for the cast and crew of each production. At the Saturday awards banquet, Shaw announced winners in each category, and offered some additional awards and honourable mentions. The award winners, as presented at the banquet:
Honourable Mention - Original Music:
Francis Recalma & Brian Anderson for "The Stillborn Lover" by ECHO Players, Qualicum
Best Sound Design - Original Music:
Velle Weitman/Richard Johns for "No Great Mischief" by Rivercity Players, Campbell River
Best Lighting Design
John Bailey, "No Great Mischief" by Rivercity Players, Campbell River
Best Set Design
Jay Crowder, "Biloxi Blues" by Courtenay Little Theatre
In this category, Shaw noted that all other plays would have received an Honourable Mention
Best Costume Design
"Loot" by Portal Players Dramatic Society, Port Alberni. Award presented to cast for group effort.
Again, in this category, Shaw noted that all other plays would have received an Honourable Mention
Best Graphic Design (poster/program)
"The Stillborn Lover", ECHO Players, Qualicum
Best Props Design
Hannele Talkio & Lori Shone-Kusmin for "Loot", Portal Players Dramatic Society, Port Alberni
Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Jeanie Smith as Juliet Riordan in "The Stillborn Lover" by ECHO Players, Qualicum
Honourable Mention, Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Brian Down as Grandpa in "No Great Mischief" by Rivercity Players, Campbell River
Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role (TIE)
Adam Kozlick as Arnold Epstein in "Biloxi Blues" and
Robinson Wilson as Sgt. Toomey in "Biloxi Blues", Courtenay Little Theatre
Honourable Mention, Female Actor in a Leading Role
Diena Tyne as Fay in "Loot" by Portal Players Dramatic Society, Port Alberni
Female Actor in a Leading Role
Brittany MacLeod as Holly in "Kiss The Moon, Kiss The Sun", Nanaimo Theatre Group
Honourable Mentions, Male Actor in a Leading Role (2)
Stu Morrison as Calum in "No Great Mischief", Rivercity Players, Campbell River
Joe Conway as Eugene in "Biloxi Blues", Courtenay Little Theatre
Male Actor in a Leading Role
Barrie Darnel as Alexander in "No Great Mischief", Rivercity Players, Campbell River
Best Ensemble Acting
"Biloxi Blues", Courtenay Little Theatre
Again, in this category, Shaw noted that all other plays would have received an Honourable Mention
Best Director
Lori Mazey, "Biloxi Blues", Courtenay Little Theatre
Again, in this category, Shaw noted that all other plays would have received an Honourable Mention
Best Production
"Biloxi Blues", Courtenay Little Theatre
Backstage Award (awarded by Festival technical crew for setup)
"Biloxi Blues", Courtenay Little Theatre
Best Production winner "Biloxi Blues" by Courtenay Little Theatre advances to Theatre BC's Mainstage event, being held in early July at "The Act" in Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows. "Biloxi Blues" performs there on Monday night, July 6. For more information about Theatre BC and Mainstage, click to www.theatrebc.org.
Adjudicator Kathryn Shaw is the artistic director of Studio 58 at Langara College in Vancouver. For more information about adjudicator Kathryn Shaw, click to <http://www.theatrebc.org/member/tbnk/tbnk-qrst.htm#Kathryn%20Shaw>