Wetaskiwin Theatre Society - Water Works Players

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Wetaskiwin Theatre Society Newsletter - 8/2/2007

In this issue...
• Casino Wrap Up
• "Out" on the Fringe
• From the Ashes....
• More Fun Than Bowling
• If I Had a Hammer...
• Annual General Meeting
• Contact Us...
• Odds 'n Ends

A huge THANK YOU to the volunteers who put in two very long days (and nights!) to make this thing happen - Greg Pariseau, Carl Smith, Jan Fletcher, Darcy Moberg, Eldon Roth, Steve Sakakum, Ross MacGregor, John Norton, Bill Castleman, Randy Hoyle and Laura Girvan.

These dedicated volunteers took time away from their jobs, burned some gasoline and put some wear and tear on themselves for the benefit of the Wetaskiwin Theatre Society.

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"Out" on the Fringe
Our entry into the Edmonton Internation Fringe Festival went over the falls a little earlier than expected.

After many, many attempts to cast the show, we were unable to find enough actors to make it happen. Unfortunately, we had no choice but to withdraw our entry.

It was a disappointing outcome especially for the people who had committed wholeheartedly to this proejct and had already spent a lot of time in preparation, as well as the rather substantial loss of revenue that the production would have generated.

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From the Ashes....
As we all know, theatre people are a pretty dedicated bunch. Out of the ashes of the crash and burn of the Fringe show, there emerged a group of die-hards who still wanted to do something over the summer. So, our intrepid keener, Bill Castleman just happened to have a one-act on his bookshelf that was suitable for three females - and there were three ladies from the original Fringe show cast who were also interested to do something over the summer.

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More Fun Than Bowling
Our fall show will be gearing up for production in late August.

Auditions for this off-beat comedy will be held at the Water Works Theatre on Wednesday, August 22 at 7:00 pm and again on Sunday, August 26 at 2:00 pm. Casting is for 2 adult males, 2 adult females and 1 youth female. Director Suzanne Embree and Randy Hoyle (mentor) are also looking for a crew including stage manager, assistant stage manager and stage hands as well as sound and light technicians. Come out to the auditions as well if you are inerested in a crew postion. If you'd like to work backstage or in the booth but have no expererience - no worries!! We'll teach you!

The Building Committee has scheduled a construction and clean up work bee on Saturday, August 25.

We need 2 people to help move the garden shed into the fenced enclosure to make room for the trailer that is storing the seats.

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Annual General Meeting
Mark your calendar for September 22 at 7:00 pm for the AGM. As mentioned above, this is going to be a great kick off to the new season. Please consider taking a turn as a member of the executive board. We have had a number of vancancies over the course of the year and need to fill several positions. Our by-laws were written with the intent that Board members must rotate on a regular basis thereby always ensuring new blood, new ideas, and new energy. It also ensures that your time committment as a board member is manageable.

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Odds 'n Ends
Did you know that the Wetaskiwin Theatre Society is a member of Theatre Alberta?

Theatre Alberta also has an electronic newsletter for you to access so that you can keep up with happenings all around the province. Check out their website at www.theatrealberta.com. At the bottom of the page there is a link to the e-news page.

Stage Left Productions from Calgary is hosting a workshop called "Applied Arts" with a focus on arts-based community development. The workshop is in Edmonton at the end of August. You can check that out at www.stage-left.org.

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