Asparagus Community Theatre
At Centennial Hall in beautiful Armstrong, British Columbia
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At Centennial Hall in beautiful Armstrong, British Columbia
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Centennial Hall |
Subject: Actor workshops with Michael Armstrong ACTORS WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS AND TEENS: I'm sending this off as a reminder to those who know about these workshops and for those who are hearing about them for the first time. Please see attached for the basic description for the workshops and below for the bio on the facilitator. I know first hand that he is amazing and the opportunity to take a workshop with Michael Armstrong won't come around too often. We are very fortunate to have his come all the way from the Island. · The adult workshop will be held July 19, 20th (16 yrs. and up) and will consist of two six hour days. · The teens workshop will be held July 21, 22nd (12 to 15 yrs.) and will consist of two five hour days. · Both workshops will be held at the Schubert Centre. Lunch is included. The cost will be - Adult Workshop- $90 for current BST members, $110 for non-members. Teens Workshop- $80 for members, $95 for non-members. We require a $25 deposit with the remainder to be paid before the 15th of July. Several spots have been filled and these workshops will be opened to the public and other theatre groups next week. Spots are limited to 15 for each workshop. The adult workshop is half full now. If you would like to register or want more information please contact Mike Poirier at mlpoirier@shaw.ca or 250- 549-3739 Michael Armstrong: Michael Armstrong has been acting, directing and writing for the theatre in British Columbia for 35 years. He also has experience with stage management, set design, lighting and sound, and has worked with community theatre companies around the province. He has been a member of Theatre BC for most of the past 25 years. He has taught acting for teens and adults privately and in the school system for the past ten years. He is a published poet and playwright, alumnus of the Banff playRites Colony, and past president of the Federation of BC Writers. He has a BA in English Literature and BC Teaching Certificate. Recent teaching credits also include a brief stint at York University teaching Theatre History. Michael has taught workshops for community theatre and schools in acting, writing, directing, and improvisation. His play, In Their Nightgowns, Dancing, was published in 2005 by UNBC Press. Recently, he has also released a CD of spoken word and jazz, Crow Songs, with the jazz ensemble, Vinyl Groove. Professional acting credits include McMurphy in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Ben Weatherstaff in The Secret Garden, and Pseudolus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Professional directing credits include dinner theatre, touring productions, and musicals such as Cabaret and Jesus Christ Superstar. He has extensive experience with young actors and community players and is available to work all over the province directing, teaching workshops and offering dramaturgy sessions for plays in rehearsal or production. 2008 O-Zone Drama Festival Production "Sisters" by Wendy Lill "Just as revelations of massive abuse at residential schools began to become public in the late 1980s, two major plays appeared on Canadian stages chronicling the damages done to First Nations by the Catholic Church. Tomson Highway's Dry Lips Oughta Move to Kapuskasing and Wendy Lill's Sisters were the first plays to address the residential school legacy. Dry Lips dramatizes the impact of missionary Catholicism on one reserve but makes no overt reference to the residential school experience. Sisters looks at a Catholic residential school but focusses on the white nuns rather than the Native children. In the context of residential school histories and literature, this essay examines the plays' theatrical forms and silences with specific reference to trauma theory and a series of debates in 1988-1989 around the issues of Native peoples going public about their experiences of the schools and non-Native writers appropriating Native stories."
Our winter production was a pantomime: Rumplestiltskindirected
by Wayne Ashton
A reading was held on Sept.6, at 7 pm (open to everyone, no obligation to audition),
followed by auditions on Sept.9, 1 pm. Both took place at
Centennial Theatre. The following
parts were cast: The
Widow Hankie (male),
Eleanor
Hankie, King Borassic, Prince
Desmond, The Dowager Princess Neuralgia (sister to the King),
We entered a float again in 2007 (remember we WON last year!) We built a Trojan horse,
it was mounted on Alf Bennett’s trailer
and
towed by Alf’s truck (as opposed to Greek slaves)
Members dressed as Trojan/Greek commoners and warriors, gods and goddesses,
and joined us for the parade. The more the merrier! We handed out small flyers to
parade-watchers, advertising our upcoming season.
Many hands make light work!
The Annual General Meeting will be held September On the agenda
will be: · Reports from Committees · Plans for renovations/addition to the theatre – we hope to have a
conceptual drawing ready at this time. · Elections: President, Secretary, Treasurer, 3 Directors. If you wish to
run for any of these positions, please call Dai at 546-2421. There will also
be an opportunity for nominations from the floor. Following the
meeting will be munchies and a no-host bar. Please come early to renew your memberships prior to the meeting
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Theatre recognized with awardby Tyler Olsen, Morning Star Staff, Dec 15 2006 Two dozen people crowded into Armstrong council chambers Monday, but they weren't there to lynch the mayor or protest a bylaw. Instead, the public gallery, typically barren, was packed for the announcement that the city had bestowed the City of Armstrong Recognition of Excellence Award on the Asparagus Community Theatre. "This award is our public way and tangible way of expressing your community's gratitude," said a jovial Mayor Jerry Oglow. He also singled out the theatre's impact on youth in the community. "The Asparagus Community Theatre has built a well-known reputation for engaging the youth in theatre, for showcasing local and often hidden talent and for building an asset base of technical expertise." "The deciding factor was that you have been encouraging the City of Armstrong to have a purposeful look at art and culture in the vibrant community that we are." Oglow then presented theatre president Dai Scott with a large plaque and individual members with custom pins made specially for recognition award winners. Scott said the volunteers were delighted to receive the unexpected award. "It came out of the blue...They were excited. They thought it was really, really great." "This is something the whole club can feel proud about," said Scott, adding the award is unique because it pays tribute to every single volunteer at the theatre.
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