The Curtain Club is proud to announce that Joan Burrows,long-time member of The Curtain Club, resident playwright and former President will have her play Staff Room included in “Grassroots,” an anthology of plays being published by TheatreOntario and which will be released by Canada Playwright Press during the 2011 TheatreOntario Festival in Richmond Hill. “Grassroots” …
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The Miracle of Theatre is Coming to Richmond Hill … call the box office now!
Tickets now on sale for May 18, 19, 20, 21 and the Awards Brunch on May 22.Don’t’ miss this fantastic chance to enjoy four award winning plays in one weekend. Single tickets are just $25.00 and can be purchased from the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts Box Office (905.787.8811). Like any good competition, …
BUY YOUR TICKETS – SUDS
On Wednesday, May 18, opening night of the Theatre Ontario Festival, representing the winning production for ACT-CO will be “SUDS,” the Rocking 60s Musical Soap Opera by Melinda Gilb. “SUDS” is the delightful musical story of a young teenage girl. For regular patrons of The Curtain Club, “SUDS” will offer an unusual opportunity to see …
BUY YOUR TICKETS – Balconville
On Thursday, May 19, the QUONTA winning production of “Balconville,” is a bilingual comedy by Canadian playwright David Fennario. This play in two acts, considered to be Fennario’s best play, was first performed at the Centaur Theatre, located in the Old Stock Exchange Building in Old Montreal, in 1979. It opened to highly favourable reviews, …
BUY YOUR TICKETS – Trying
On Friday, May 20, the EODL winning production of “Trying” is a drama by Joanna McClelland Glass. Festival co-chair Wayne Miller noted that ‘“Tyring” could be considered a semi-autobiographical work by Glass. It is a smart and witty and focuses on the differences between two people: Sarah – young, female and from the Canadian prairies; …
BUY YOUR TICKETS – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
On Saturday, May 21, the closing night of the Theatre Ontario Festival, the WODL winning production of “Who’s Afraid of Virgina Woolf?” is a drama by American playwright, Edward Albee. “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” opened on Broadway at the Billy Rose Theater on October 13, 1962 and won the 1963 Tony Award for Best …
The Miracle of Theatre is Coming to Richmond Hill … call the box office now!
The Curtain Club is pleased to announce the plays at the 2011 Theatre Ontario Festival. The 2011 Theatre Ontario Festival will be co-hosted by The Curtain Club, the Association of Community Theatres – Central Ontario (ACT-CO) and Theatre Ontario. The 2011 Festival Chairs are Sharon Dykstra and Wayne Milliner. So, what is the Theatre Ontario …
The Miracle of Theatre is Coming to Richmond Hill … learn about coordinating properties
Peggy Wrightson, who has been involved in community theatre for over 23 years, the last five in York Region, is a seasoned actor. However, she notes in community theatre all club members take on different roles to ensure a production comes to fruition. For Peggy, being properties coordinator is something she enjoys when she is …
The Miracle of Theatre is Coming to Richmond Hill … learn about directing
Brandon Moore, a longtime member of The Curtain Club explains directing in community theatres as an opportunity to hone and improve a craft. As a longtime actor/director himself, he has a lot of experience, including with the Theatre Ontario Festival. The Festival, he explains is a real opportunity for theatre directors to hear objective feedback …
OPENING THIS WEEK – Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me by Frank McGuinness
On April 1, 2011, after the opening night performance, patrons will be treated to a reception in the lobby of the theatre with an opportunity to meet the cast, design team and crew. Plenty of tickets for the run of Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me by Frank McGuinness, at the incredible price of only $18.00 …