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Stage Directions
This newsletter is for members of the Owen Sound
Little Theatre and is published four times per year.
Autumn 2019
President’s Message Highlights from our President’s remarks at OSLT’s AGM, Tuesday, September 17, 2019 Here we go again... new season, new members, new board, new plays, new concerts, new water cooler, new sponsors, new program covers, and on we go. It is sooo exciting every time we launch a new year of entertainment.
Our playbill this year is very interesting, offering huge dramatic and theatrical challenges, and stretching our directors, techies, actors, production crews and especially our audience... and this is a good thing. We endeavour every year to learn and grow, and ask our audience to do the same.
Our first production, Sister Act, the musical, is six weeks away from opening night. It is a huge show and many people have used their summer to learn songs, design sets, sew wardrobe, build props and so on. It is an extraordinary company, dedicated and talented, and the prediction is that they will blow you away.
Meanwhile, the second play of the season, West Moon, has held auditions and director Kathleen Cassidy has the odious task of choosing the right actor for the right role.
Pat O'Connor has spent his summer planning, and plotting, and solving the many technical challenges that The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time offers.
Kevin Haxell has already visualized the look of his 1940's satire Born Yesterday, and has pre-ordered the feature drink to be served opening night.
So you see, the 59th season, in many ways, has already begun.
Are you a new member, or perhaps someone who hasn't been involved with a production in a long time, maybe you've just been routinely paying your membership but not reaping the benefits of it? Well come ... step up... get involved. This is why you joined isn't it, because you love Live Theatre, but want to do more than just be in the audience.
Stay tuned in to your Roxy e-blasts, newsletters, and website. Inform yourself, attend the meetings, put yourself in the loop. Be an ACTIVE member. It is way more fun when you do, and you get to hang out with some pretty cool people.
See you soon...on stage, backstage, or anywhere else you get a chance to participate in an OSLT activity.
~ Corry Lapointe, President Board of Directors, Owen Sound Little Theatre
OSLT’s Mission Is:
OFFERING our members opportunities for developing skills in the art and business of theatre
SUPPORT for a broad range of performers and artists to use the Roxy Theatre
LOCAL partnership-building with community groups to support our mission
THEATRE performances, repertory and original, regularly produced by members
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Inside This Issue
President’s Message 1
Executive Director’s Report
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Financial Report 2
Board of Directors & General Meetings
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Board of Directors 3
Staff Directory 3
Upcoming Productions 59th Season
4,5,6 & 7
Report on the Golf Tournament
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Membership Team 9
Playbill Team 9
OSLT Library 9
Corkscrew City Tour 10
Concours d’Elegance 10
The Drawer Boy Then and Now
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Annual Playbill 2019—2020
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Mark Your Calendar 12
From the Editor’s Desk 12
Be a Team Player 12
In the Griffin Gallery 12
Executive Director’s Report
Highlights from our Executive Director’s remarks at OSLT’s AGM, Tuesday, September 17, 2019
OUR 59th season is here at The Roxy Theatre with many wonderful productions. Our Playbill -- Sister Act, West Moon, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and Born Yesterday will make people laugh, think, reflect and relax. The OSLT/ROXY presentations series is also varied and exciting.
Behind the scenes there have been some exciting updates. For fundraising, the Golf Tournament at Legacy Ridge was very successful with another one being planned for 2020. Coming up soon is the Roxy ODEON Nostalgia Night on October 3rd; all proceeds go to our Refresh the Roxy campaign. Come out to watch Coal Miner’s Daughter and experience a night of 80’s nostalgia.
We are updating some of our technology with the purchase of a new projector for the booth and are looking into launching a Home Ticket Printing system in the new year.
Children’s Performing Arts continues to be an important initiative for The Roxy. Lookup Theatre and Christie’s Stage Door were both successful and well attended, and we have school shows booked for March in both French and English.
We would also like to welcome Tessa Al as the newest member of our box office staff.
~ Matt Evans, Executive Director
Financial Report
Farewell!
Being the OSLT Treasurer has been a sometimes pleasure, and an often times adventure into mysterious realms of numbers, balances, bottom lines, and capital projects. I am thankful for the learning experience, and even more thankful that nothing broke while I was on duty!
In this year of many changes, one thing remained stable: OSLT’s financial position. We thank Karen Marcell for attending the AGM and presenting highlights of the audited report on behalf of Baker Tilly. It was with great pleasure that the Board of Directors received Baker Tilly’s Independent Auditor’s Report, which once again showed a positive “bottom line” (excess of revenue over expenditures).
And yet, is it a surprise? We’ve had many changes, yes… our staffing structure, the board of directors’ vision for OSLT, the stage floor, the auditorium… When I reflect on the changes though, what comes to mind is the unchanging, constant heart of OSLT: the volunteers and staff who are committed to our theatre. Given their dedication, it is not surprising that we accomplished a great season, and a solid financial picture.
I am very happy to welcome Cathie Locke back to the board of directors, and to the position of treasurer. I am confident in Cathie’s care for OSLT, her attention to detail, and her big-picture visioning.
On a personal note, I am excited to live vicariously as a theatre go-er, and to take a break from being a theatre do-er. As Janet Suzman once said: “Life is difficult. People want to experience that from the safety of a comfortable seat.” (An Audience with Dame Janet, The Jewish Chronicle, June 2, 2017). Sign me up for a comfortable seat!
~ Michelle Scobie, outgoing Treasurer
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Staff Directory at the Roxy
Executive Director ~ Matt Evans 519-371-3425 [email protected] Administrative Assistant ~ Melissa Monk 519-371-2833 [email protected] Box Office Assistants ~ Tessa Al Lily Bailey 519-371-2833 [email protected]
OSLT Board of Directors 2019 - 2020
At the AGM held Tuesday, September 17, 2019, the following members were unanimously elected to the OSLT Board of Directors President Corry Lapointe [email protected] Vice-President Jack Goad [email protected] Secretary Heather Maxwell [email protected] Treasurer Cathie Locke [email protected] Director Jason Dedrick [email protected] Director Dan Herrick [email protected] Director Bill Murphy [email protected] Director Mike Tettenborn [email protected] Director Margaret Yaraskavitch [email protected] The board acknowledges, with gratitude, the years of service to OSLT from those who have stepped down: Lisa Miller, Michelle Scobie, Kathleen Murphy, and Susan Sankey.
Board of Directors & General Meetings
Meetings of the OSLT Board of Directors are open to members, with the exception of “in camera” meetings. Members may observe only, unless they have pre-approval to make a presentation and, therefore, appear on the Agenda.
To send an email to the entire board, please contact [email protected]
To send an email to President Corry Lapointe directly, please contact [email protected]
If you would like your correspondence to reach specific individuals, please put their names in the subject line and the email will reach only those intended for the correspondence.
Board of Directors Meetings: Regular meetings are usually the 2nd Tuesday of the month, @ The Roxy, 5:30 p.m. ~ October 8.
General Meetings: Quarterly, usually the 3rd Tuesday, @ The Roxy at 7:30 p.m. ~ December 17
Editor’s Note: The OSLT newsletter, Stage Directions, ideally will be published in the first half of the month, immediately following a general meeting.
Billy Bishop Goes to War
Thursday, November 28, 2019 at 7:30 pm at The Roxy Tickets: $25.00 / $23.00 for season ticket holders Written & composed by John Maclachlan Gray in collaboration with Eric Peterson Billy Bishop Goes to War, the award-winning Canadian musical, brought audiences leaping to their feet at the Roxy Theatre last time through. This beloved show, which won the Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama, pays tribute to Owen Sound’s iconic hometown war hero and flying ace, Billy Bishop. The two-man musical features actor Matt Evans portraying the legendary Bishop, as well as an astonishing 15 other characters. Evans has garnered 5 Best Actor Awards with the Western Ontario Drama League, recently appearing at the Roxy Theatre as lawyer Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird. Matt has also appeared in Canadian feature films including Beowulf & Grendel, Black Swan, Things to Do, and The Birder.
Musician Michael Mulrooney co-pilots Billy Bishop Goes to War with Evans, using the on-stage grand piano to score and punctuate battle scenes, taking us from bar rooms to ball rooms, capturing both humour and heartstrings with skilful musicianship. Mulrooney is a sought-after music director, conductor, pianist and arranger, having worked on the Canadian theatrical productions of The Lion King, Phantom of the Opera, Ragtime, and Showboat. Michael has taught at York University and the Randolph Academy, and is currently a professor at the prestigious Sheridan College Musical Theatre Program.
Featuring The Roxy’s very own Executive Director, Matt Evans as Billy Bishop, this is a fundraiser for the Refresh The Roxy – and NOT TO BE MISSED!
Upcoming Productions: 59thSeason, 2019 – 2020
Sister Act, the Musical
Director: Corry Lapointe Music Director: Don Buchanan Producer: Cathie Locke Stage Manager: Lisa Miller Book by: Chero Steinkellner and Bill Steinkellner Music by: Alan Menken Lyrics by: Glenn Slater Production Dates: November 7, 8, 9; 13, 14, 15, 16; 20, 21, 22, 23, 2019 In June the cast of Sister Act, 26 talented people, began to make beautiful music together under the direction of Corry Lapointe and the musical direction of Don Buchanan. Since August, the gang has been meeting four times a week as they prepare for opening night. Supported by a crew of over 20, everyone is focused on Opening Night, November 7. Join us at The Roxy for the GALA Opening Night show AND at least once a week thereafter!
You are welcome to come out to rehearsal anytime and watch the process. Hopefully this will inspire you to take part, on stage or back stage, in one of our other plays of the new season. Rehearsals: Sunday afternoons, and Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings. Call Cathie Locke [519-372-1145] to confirm the location as we rehearse at the Knights of Columbus hall when there is an event at the Roxy.
~ Corry Lapointe, Director and Cathie Locke, Producer
Cast (in order of appearance)
Delores. .......................................................... Lacey Mooney Mother Superior ............................................. Colleen Martin Sister Mary Robert ......................................... Georgia Rutter Sister Mary Patrick ..................................... Nancy Jean Lahn Sister Mary Lazarus ..................................... Sandy LeMaitre Sister Mary Martin of Tours ................... Donna Fisher-Potter Sister Mary Theresa ............................................ Terry Burns Sister Mary 'Brooky' ................................ Brooklyn Robinson Sister Mary 'Fionnula ......................................... Fiona Smith Sister Mary 'Mary' ............................................. Mariella Hoy Sister Mary 'Katy' ....................................... Kathleen Cassidy Sister Mary 'Catherine'. ...................................... Cathy Irving
Sister Mary 'Shari' ............................................... Sharon Bye Tina/Sister Mary 'Jool' ........................................ Julia Bittorf Michelle/Sister Mary 'Emmaline' ............................................... Emma McConachie-Anderson Monsignor O'Hara ............................................... Steve Byers Eddie ................................................................. James Moyse Curtis ............................................................... Ben Davidson Joey .................................................................... Jamie Smith TJ .................................................................... Cory Laycock Pablo .................................................................. Dan Herrick Male swings...multiple roles ........................................ Mark Vigneux & Mike Tettenborn Female swings...multiple roles ..................... Jasmine Brough
And our amazing crew thus far: Producer ....................................................................................... Cathie Locke Stage Manager. ............................................................................... Lisa Miller ........... assisted by Fiona McConachie-Anderson, Steve and Cathy McKinnon Stage Setting/Furnishing. ................................................................ Paul Welch Stage Props ................................ Debbie Morris assisted by Catherine Stewart Wardrobe ........... Joan Spence assisted by Cathie Tilly and Martha Tettenborn Lighting Design .............................................................................Bill Murphy Microphone Technician ................................................................. Matt Martin
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Upcoming Productions: 59th Season, 2019 – 2020 (continued)
West Moon
By: Al Pittman Director: Kathleen Cassidy Producer: Jane Phillips Stage Manager: Karen Twining Auditions were held: Sept 22, 23, 24; call backs Sunday September 29th -- all at the Roxy Production Dates: February 6, 7, 8; 12, 13, 14, 15, 2020 — and WODL festival is during March Break. The playbill team has chosen our play, West Moon, for the second slot in the 2019/2020 playbill and we would like to thank them for giving us a chance to bring this slightly unusual play to the Roxy stage. West Moon is a spooky, heart-warming, humorous and bitter-sweet play from one of Newfoundland’s most revered poets, Al Pittman. The premise of the play is unique and so quintessentially Canadian that we will feel that we have always known these characters and that this story is part of our story. West Moon is full of power, laughter, joy and stubborn resilience. The play lends insight into the rich culture of the 1960's era Newfoundland out ports that were nearly lost when their people were forced to move inland. The play starts with lively Newfoundland music, and then onto the stage comes the Voice. Like most Newfoundlanders, the Voice is warm and welcoming with a knack for storytelling and sets the stage for the story. Then we hear the wind… and the stage goes dark… and with a crack of thunder… we are in the coastal community of St. Kevins on November 2nd, 1965… All Souls Night. One by one, we meet the 10 residents … of the cemetery… (da da da dah) On All Souls Night every year the souls of the dead of St. Kevins are able to talk to each other. They come alive to us and their story
captures the power, laughter, joy and stubborn resilience of those who populated the out ports of yesteryear, back before they were driven from their homes by the depleted fishing grounds to the so-called Growth Centres. ~ Kathleen Cassidy, Director and Jane Phillips, Producer
The Cast: A Voice ......................................................... Fiona Smith Jack ............................................................... Rick Ringer Ray ................................................................ Jamie Smith Bill ................................................................ Dan Herrick Rose ...................................................... Eileen O’Connor Maggie ................................................... Sandra LeMaitre Sheila......................................................... Maiya Burgess Ned ................................................................. Paul Welch Bride ............................................................ Paula Mercer Aaron................................................... Dylan MacDonald Nish .............................................................. Cathie Tilley
The Production Team: Director ..........................................Kathleen Cassidy Stage Manager ................................... Karen Twining Producer ................................................ Jane Phillips Music Director and Sound ........... Gord McConachie Assistant Producer and Assistant Stage Manager ................................... Fiona McConachie-Anderson Costumes and Prompter ........................ Jean Murphy Set Design .............. Paul Nicholson and Terry Burns Lighting Design ...................................... Bill Murphy
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Upcoming Productions: 59th Season, 2019 – 2020 (continued)
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time Play by: Simon Stephens, based on the novel by Mark Haddon Director: Pat O’Connor Producer: Laura Wood Stage Manager: Connie Vincent Production Dates: March 26, 27, 28; April 1, 2, 3, 4, 2020 Auditions: November 25 & 26 for Christopher; November 27, 28, 29 for lead adults and the company (12 adults ages 20 - 70)
“And for its 6th Tony Award, this time for the ‘Biggest Mouthful for a Play Title,” the winner is The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time.”
This play traces the courageous journey of discovery for Christopher, a teenager on the autistic spectrum, and is presented through short scenes in and around London, England. The set is unique in that the walls will be three sizeable projection screens onto which back-projections will portray images, colours, and text. Richard Thomas will create this magic and the set concept is largely the result of conversations with Gary Byers who proves, again, his value to OSLT.
The stage furnishings are simply ten boxes which represent seats, counters, luggage, shelves, and even a toilet. The boxes will do double duty by housing all the props used on stage, the props that Jack Goad will be in charge of. The boxes, along with the masking flats for the screen walls, will be built by Andrew Dinsmore and Murray Smith.
The Production Team is headed by Laura Wood, the Producer; Pat O’Connor, Director; Connie Vincent, Stage Manager assisted by Kathleen Murphy and Fiona McConachie-Anderson. The sound track of music and sound effects will be engineered by Gordon McConachie-Anderson and the complicated lighting design will be handled by Bill Murphy. Susan Sankey will provide the costumes that will live on stage and be accessed by cast as they play varied roles.
Mike Tettenborn and Dianne Bray are building models of several iconic London city features. In fact, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament have already been completed. Martin Cooper, meanwhile, will create “the dog” of Night-time fame, as well as a cute animatronic rat named Toby.
The Cast of 12 is made up of two male leads: Christopher’s father Ed (30 - 50) and Christopher, himself.
Three female leads are Siobhan, Christopher’s teacher (25 - 55), his mother Judy (30 - 50) and Mrs. Alexander, an older neighbour (50 - 70).
There are three other women and four men who play multiple roles and they are all between 20 and 50 years of age.
Auditions will be held November 25 & 26 for Christopher; November 27, 28, 29 for lead adults and the company (12 adults ages 20 - 70). Rehearsals will begin December 2 and 9, 2019 and recommence January 3, 2020. If, in the Night-time or daytime, you are Curious about the play, you can pick up a script at the box office.
~ Pat O’Connor, Director
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Upcoming Productions: 59th Season, 2019 – 2020 (continued)
Born Yesterday By: Garson Kanin Director: Kevin Haxell Producer: Sandi Holland Stage Manager: Lisa Miller Production Dates: June 4, 5, 6; 10, 11, 12, 13, 2020 Auditions: Tuesday, February 18 and Wednesday, February 19; Call backs: Sunday, February 23. I’m happy to be the producer of Garson Kanin’s play Born Yesterday, which will be OSLT’s June 2020 show. I’m also quite nervous as a first-time producer. But most of my fears have been allayed by a really supportive mentor, Jane Phillips, along with other OSLT members who have produced shows in the past.
Born Yesterday is a play from the late 1940’s which is extraordinarily appropriate in today’s political environment. It is a story about indecent folks that believe that they can buy anything or anyone that they choose, that it’s just a matter of price. But it is also a story full of hope that uplifts audiences as they watch the success enjoyed by the downtrodden when they are educated and equalized. There are many comedic moments scattered throughout the entire play. The set and costumes will be eye candy for the audience.
There are 15 roles, from major to minor non-speaking roles. In some cases, it may be possible for an actor to play two different roles. I would encourage anyone that would like to experience being on the stage to audition, even if you’ve never acted before.
Our team is not yet complete but so far, so great! Our director is Kevin Haxell; our stage manager is Lisa Miller; Lisa’s assistant stage managers are Val Prettie and Sandy Lemaitre. Lisa is happy to welcome future back stage crew to shadow and learn from her team.
We don’t have a lead builder committed yet but have offers from some members to assist the build by completing specialty tasks. Anyone interested in being our lead builder, please contact me! I’ll help you build both your team and your set!
Audition dates are planned for Feb 18th and 19th, 2020 and will be by appointment. Watch future newsletters, social media and the Roxy website for more details on auditions. Scripts are now available at the box office
In the meanwhile, Kevin and I will be researching the 1940’s cocktails that we hope the Roxy bar will have available throughout the production which may include Sidecars, Grasshoppers and Between the Sheets!
~ Sandi Holland, Producer
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Report on … “The Roxy 2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament”
Our Golf Tournament, July 4th 2019 at Legacy Ridge, was a success in every way. Mother Nature gave us her best sunshine & heat, 87 golfers had a great time, many sponsors were well represented at the tournament, we handed out tons of great prizes, sold lots of raffle tickets, Silent Auction items were a hit and we made close to $15,000 towards the Refresh the ROXY Campaign. A year’s worth of planning paid off. A major shout out to OSLT volunteers Carroll & Paul Flood, Judy Beth Armstrong, Helen Harrison, Jo-Ann Dowdall, Lynn Sparkhall, Lisa Miller & Libby Rea for running the registration table, selling raffle tickets, and monitoring the Hole-in-One contest. I want to extend my sincere thanks to my committee members whose hard work was very evident on tournament day. A huge thanks to Marg Benedict, Don Sankey, Sam McEvenue (Legacy Ridge), Brittany Graul (Scotiabank), Collene Bullock and Laura Wood. These folks put the FUN in fundraising!!! Special thanks to our two lead sponsors Benedict Electrical and Scotiabank, and all other local businesses and individuals who supported the event with sponsorships, golf teams and prizes for our raffle and silent auction.
~Yvonne Korince, Chair of Roxy 2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament Organizing Committee
Hole-in-One Monitors, L to R: Paul Flood, Carroll Flood, Helen Harrison, and driver Laura Wood
Golf Tournament Committee Members, L to R: Yvonne Korince, Collene Bullock, Laura Wood
Benedict Electrical Tournament Sponsor team. Marg Benedict, Golf Tournament Committee in the centre.
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Membership Team
The Membership Team last met on September 16th. We want to thank everyone who attended the Appreciation Night in June and we hope you are lovingly sporting your “I Heart Roxy Theatre” t-shirts around town. Next year's Appreciation Night is booked for June 18th so mark your calendars and get ready to party! The Membership Team is planning a Theatre Summer Camp for Adults! We're in the beginning stages of the planning process. This two-day event will take place July 3rd - 4th, 2020. Save the dates! We would love to open the camp Friday evening with cocktails and social activities and continue the fun all day Saturday with sessions on directing, acting, technical specialties and other topics yet to be determined. If you want to attend, get involved or make suggestions for sessions, please contact Dale Albrecht (519-374-9111 or [email protected]) or attend a Membership Team meeting. The next Membership Team meeting is October 7th at 4:30pm at the Roxy. We plan on having a kitchen deep dive at this meeting. Pulling everything out of the cupboards, tossing things we don't need and making a list of things we do. Keep an eye out for an email in the next few weeks as we will be asking for donations to the kitchen. As well, if you love purging and sorting, join us October 7th. The more the merrier.
~ Dale Albrecht, Membership Team Chair
Playbill Team
After many years on the Playbill Team, and three years as the chair, Michael Rea has stepped down. We would like to thank him for his service and dedication to the group!
At the last meeting, Jed Phillips was elected the new chair, and he will be great leading this team! Our current members are: Rosemary Buchanan, Peter Leon-ard, Emma McConachie-Anderson, Lacey Mooney, Jean Murphy, Mike Tetten-born, Anne Thompson, Karen Twining and yours truly, John Prettie.
We are looking for submissions for the 2020-2021 Season (OSLT’s 60th!), and are excited to review suggestions from Directors for: a Musical and three plays. Submission procedures/form is available on line: http://roxytheatre.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Play-Submission-Form-1.pdf)
The deadlines are October 31 for Musicals, and December 31 for plays. Should you have questions or concerns, please email our chair Jed Phillips at [email protected]
The Playbill Team members are thrilled and ready to enthusiastically pro-mote another outstanding season of productions for Owen Sound Little Theatre!
~ John Prettie, on behalf of the Playbill Team
OSLT Library
The OSLT Library is always changing. We have over 750 titles available for members to borrow. Search the catalogue and find your next favourite play.
http://www.librarything.com/catalog/oslt
Here are some recent additions to our collection:
• Love, Loss & What I Wore by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron
• When the World was Green (A Chef's Fable) by Joseph Chaikin and Sam Shepard
• Middletown by Will Eno
• Urinetown: The Musical by Mark Hollmann
The OSLT library is always accepting donations. Questions about how to donate, search the catalogue or borrow items, can be directed to Dale Albrecht at 519-374-9111 or [email protected] .
~ Dale Albrecht, OSLT Librarian
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Corkscrew City Tour
On the first Sunday of the months from June to October, OSLT partnered with Owen Sound’s Corkscrew City Bus Tour which took up to 16 people on the prohibition-focused jaunt around our city, under the guidance of Richard Thomas. We have a very interesting history with alcohol in this city.
Part of this tour was a stop at the Women's Temperance Hall (now the Tone Studio) on the corner of 1st Ave West and 9th Street West where a group of OSLT volunteers re-enacted a Temperance gathering, complete with a short sermon and a signing of “the pledge”. The two main characters in this short enactment were Mrs. Mary Doyle and the Reverend Kennedy Creighton, the two pillars of the early Temperance Movement in Owen Sound. The other characters presented were just banner-waving enthusiasts.
Thanks go to Paul and Carroll Flood for taking the lead in this little bit of fun. I will always remember the look on people's faces as Paul leaned into them and sniffed their breath for alcohol.
Thanks also to Susan Sankey, Valerie Prettie and Cathie Tilley for being so prim and proper. And thanks to the summer students from Grey Roots Museum who served iced tea and scones to everyone.
Before the bus left, we all gathered for a picture on the front steps of the Temperance Hall, holding our "Strong Women Against Strong Spirits" signs. I sent that picture to my son. He texted me back. "I feel it incumbent upon me to point out the inherent hypocrisy of this photo..." Kids nowadays. Cheers.
~ Janet Pawsey In this photo by John Prettie, we have L to R: Paul Flood, a volunteer from the City, Valerie Prettie, Cathie Tilley, and Carroll Flood.
Concours d’Élégance at Cobble Beach
Again this year, OSLT members were invited to don period costumes and “to stroll” the grounds at Cobble Beach during the prestigious vintage car show, Concours d’Élégance, September 15, 2019. This year’s volunteer strollers, L to R, were: Peter Leonard, Judy Beth Armstrong, Jo-Ann Girdler and Ronn Cheney. Warm thanks to Laura Wood for coordinating OSLT’s participation, and to Susan Sankey for outfitting the “strollers” in their eye-catching finery.
Photo by Laura Wood
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OSLT’s 59th Annual Playbill 2019 - 2020
Sister Act directed by Corry Lapointe November 7- 9; 13 -16; 20 - 23, 2019 West Moon directed by Kathleen Cassidy February 6 - 8; 12 -15, 2020 (WODL Festival Entry) The Curious Incident of The Dog in The Night Time directed by Pat O'Connor March 26 - 28; April 1 - 4, 2020 Born Yesterday directed by Kevin Haxell June 4 - 6;10 - 13, 2020
The Drawer Boy - Then and Now
Quite a few members of OSLT went to Southampton in August to see the Bruce County Playhouse production of The Drawer Boy by Michael Healey. OSLT’s Kevin Haxell delivered a sensitive, touching performance in the role of Angus, who had been brain-damaged in World War 2 with life-altering consequences for himself and his best friend, Morgan.
For me, it brought back many memories of OSLT’s production of this fine play in February 2004, directed by Audrey Cheadle, which then went on to the WODL festival in Woodstock in March that year. Both Bill Murphy as Angus and Bud Jolley as Morgan, the farmer friend, were nominated as best actor with Bud receiving the award. Ben Cassidy as Miles, the visiting, aspiring actor/playwright, was nominated in the most promising new actor category; unfortunately, he was just three weeks too old for the best juvenile award. Jonathan Fair took the award for technical achievement.
OSLT’s production was also remarkable for the involvement of SIX teenagers. While other OSLT members like Michael Rea (lights), Peter Leonard (sound), Eileen More (producer), Ken Sobiski (set) were crucially involved in the initial production, the following young people virtually ran the show in Woodstock. They are: Ben Cassidy and Jonathan Fair as mentioned above; Caitlin O’Connor (now Ciaran Johnston) wardrobe; Tim Vigneux ASM; Emily Leonard, sound operator; Jill Welsh, hand props.
If you don’t know this play, don’t miss the opportunity to see it somewhere.
~ Eileen O’Connor, stage manager for OSLT’s The Drawer Boy, 2004
Call for Artists for 2020
If you are interested in showing your art in The Roxy’s Griffin Gallery, you can find an application to do so on our website or by emailing Matt Evans. Please complete your application by November 15, 2019 and email to [email protected] or drop off at the Roxy. Please feel free to share this artists' call with anyone you think might be interested! Note that selected artists are expected to purchase an OSLT/ Roxy Theatre membership for the year. ~ Matt Evans, Executive Director
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Be a Team Player!
Get the most out of your OSLT membership by helping out on one of the following teams. Here are the people to contact:
Archives, Digital ~ Rosemary Buchanan: [email protected]
Archives, Print ~ Eileen O’Connor: [email protected]
Bartending ~ Cathie Locke: [email protected]
Building & Maintenance ~ Jack Goad: [email protected]
Directors ~ Corry Lapointe: [email protected]
Finance ~ Cathie Locke: [email protected]
Health & Safety~ Mike Tettenborn: [email protected]
House Managing & Ushering ~ Cathie Locke: [email protected]
Membership ~ Dale Albrecht: [email protected]
Newsletter ~ Judy Beth Armstrong: [email protected]
Playbill Team ~ Jed Phillips: [email protected]
Producers ~ Cathie Locke: [email protected]
Properties ~ Debbie Morris & Paul Welch: [email protected]
Sewing and Wardrobe ~ Joan Spence: [email protected]
Technical ~ Bill Murphy: [email protected]
From the Editor’s Desk
As always, the Roxy Theatre is bursting with exciting shows - of our own making as well as rentals - and members of Owen Sound Little Theatre continue to astonish us with their creativity, talent, generosity of time and hard work.
As you read through this newsletter you will understand what I mean!
This edition of the newsletter is just one of a long tradition of OSLT newsletters, yet each one is unique, thanks to the contributions from its readers. Please continue to send them through to me, even without prompting! And it looks this good, thanks to Janet Hutchison who volunteers her talents with creative layout and formatting.
The next edition of Stage Directions will be published by mid-January, 2020. Your submissions to [email protected] are welcome between now and then.
~ Judy Beth Armstrong, Editor, OSLT Newsletter
In the Griffin Gallery
Carol Edwards Oct 1 - Dec 2
Mark these OSLT/Roxy Events on Your Calendar
For full details on any of these events, and to buy tickets, go to: www.roxytheatre.ca The Roxy Movie Nostalgia Night - Thursday, October 3, 2019 at 7:00 pm
Bootleg Creedence - Friday, October 4, 2019 at 7:30 pm
Second City: Cure for the Common Comedy - Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 7:30 pm
The Ballaghs - Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 7:30 pm
Menopause, the Musical - Fri. Oct. 18, 2019 at 7:30pm and & Sat. Oct 19 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm
Sister Act, the Musical (OSLT production) - November 7-9, 13-16 & 20-23, 2019 at 7:30 pm
Billy Bishop Goes to War - Thursday, November 28, 2019 at 7:30 pm
The Dreamboats - Friday, November 29, 2019 at 7:30pm
A Christmas Spectacular - Saturday, November 30, 2019 at 7:00 pm
A True Country Holiday Show - Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 7:00 pm
Coco Love Alcorn - Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 8:00 pm
An Evening with Alabama - Friday, December 20, 2019 at 7:30pm
Floyd Factor - Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 7:30pm
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Box Office 519-371-2833