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Weekly newsletter SMTC - 04/02/12
Hello all
Here are this week’s announcements:
Auditions - La Cage Aux Folles
We are pleased to announce that the workshop for La Cage Aux Folles will take place Sunday 4 March, 2pm at Stratford Racecourse. Interested parties will learn more about the show and what will be expected at the audition, as well as a chance to pick up relevant pieces of lib and music.
The auditions will take place on Sunday 18 March.
If you are interested in auditioning but cannot make the workshop, please contact me on kaz_jones1976@yahoo.co.uk and we will make sure you get the audition pieces.
Crew – thank you so much to all those who have already put themselves forward for costume/dresser, props, and front of house teams. It really is very much appreciated. If you are interested but have not yet given your name, please contact kaz_jones1976@yahoo.co.uk.
Choir
Rehearsals for choir have now resumed! A few announcements:
Music - Please could all members bring their copies of the ‘Simon and Garfunkel’, ‘Les Mis’ and ‘Mamma Mia’ medleys to next week's rehearsals on 8 February. If you don't have a copy, please let Maddy know and she will provide one for you.
No Rehearsals - Please note that there will be NO rehearsals on Wednesday 15th February and Wednesday 28th March.
Auditions - Solo/ensemble auditions will be held at the end of rehearsals on 22nd and 29th February.
Wedding - The choir are honoured to have been asked to sing at fellow member Emma Butt’s wedding on 5 May, Ingon Manor Hotel, Stratford. Please could you email Maddy your availability (maddy_evans1981@yahoo.co.uk).
Dad’s Army
Some of our members are appearing in Fruitcake Theatre Company’s production of Dad’s Army from 20 to 25 February at the United Reformed Church, 7.30pm. Tickets are available from the Bear Pit Hotline 01789 403416, begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 10am to 6pm Monday to Saturday, or in person from the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Box Office.
Fruitcake Theatre Company is a newly established theatre group, created in response to the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Open Stages project. The group collaborate with the community to produce exciting, challenging and engaging pieces of theatre throughout the year. The group also focus its energies on raising money for various charitable causes.
Dates for the diary
23 February – SMTC social to see La Cage, The Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton
4 March – La Cage Aux Folles Workshop, Stratford Racecourse, 2pm
18 March – La Cage Auz Folles Audition, Stratford Racecourse, 2pm
13 and 14 April – Spring Choir concerts, Civic Hall
4 August 2012 – Wedding at Holy Trinity Church, Stratford
5 May 2012 – Wedding at Ingon Manor Hotel, Stratford
17-20 October – La Cage Aux Folles production, The Courtyard Theatre, Stratford
Many thanks,
Karen Welsh
Communications Officer
Special announcement SMTC - 13.01.12
Hello all
We are very excited to announce that our next show, taking place at The Courtyard Theatre the week beginning 15 October, will be the fabulously extravagant La Cage Aux Folles!
The production team have BIG plans for this show and believe me when I say you do not want to miss taking part in it, either in the cast, backstage or in the audience!
Plot and characters
The hugely colourful show centres on Georges - the gay manager of a Saint-Tropez nightclub featuring drag entertainment - and Albin, his romantic partner and star attraction. Farcical adventures ensue when Georges's son, Jean-Michel, brings home his fiancée's ultra-conservative parents to meet them.
Auditions
Auditions will take place early March. Full details will be given in future newsletters so watch this space!
Please be aware, commitment is of the utmost importance and those taking part will be expected to attend all rehearsals barring planned holidays, illness or family obligations.
Social
As a bit of a social, we are arranging a trip to The Grand Theatre in Wolverhampton on 23 February to see their current La Cage Aux Folles production. If you would like to come, please contact Jo Pearson at jopearson1@hotmail.com no later than Wednesday 18 January (next week). If you can’t make this date but would still like to see the show, the leaflet and relevant contact details are attached to this email.
Production
Our show will take place the week beginning 15 October and the lucky cast will get the chance to tread the boards at the prestigious Courtyard Theatre. Opening night and matinee dates will be confirmed at a later stage.
Your society needs you!
In a bid to ensure that props, wardrobe and front of house run smoothly and effectively for the show we will be appointing a manager for each of these areas who will in turn have a team of helpers. As always, these are fundamental to the success of a show and we need committed, enthusiastic people (of which we are in abundance in our membership) to please come forward. If you are interested in taking part, please email me on kaz_jones1976@yahoo.co.uk
This is an exciting, challenging show and we hope that you are all as charged as we are!
Many thanks
Karen Welsh
Communications Officer
Weekly newsletter SMTC - 08.01.12
Hello all
Happy New Year! I hope you all had a fabulous festive period. Only a few announcements this week:
Choir
Just to remind you that choir rehearsals start on 1 February and will take place every Wednesday at Stratford Racecourse, 7.30pm.
October show
We will be in a position to announce the next show shortly! Please watch this space!
Scores available
We have been contacted by someone who, while having a turn out, has come across a full score of The Mikado, a piano score of The Chocolate Soldier (Oscar Strauss) a piano score of Tristan and Isolde and a lot of other albums and sheet music. She was wondering whether any members of SMTC would like them. If you are interested, please contact me on kaz_jones1976@yahoo.co.uk
Dates for the diary
1 February – 1st choir rehearsal
13 and 14 April – Spring Choir concerts, Civic Hall
4 August 2012 – Wedding at Holy Trinity Church, Stratford
5 May 2012 – Wedding at Ingon Manor Hotel, Stratford
Many thanks,
Karen Welsh
Communications Officer
