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News from Terry
Hi folks! It's been a while since I've written anything to you, the members. Amongst other things, I've been thrown into a show to replace an actor who had to drop out. The show is Dial M for Merlot. Check it out at the Peninsula Players web site. It's a hoot!.
Four Seasons receives $3,000
Thanks to Jim Goodman suggesting us, Four Seasons received a $3,000 donation during the July 14 grand opening of the new Wal-Mart store on Douglas Street. We also got free media exposure there as well. I was invited to represent the company with not a whole lot of notice and what a surprise! Now more than ever I believe my mantra, “Before you can fund-raise, you must friend-raise." Thanks Jim!
24-Hour Play and Gala
The tally is in for our 24-hour gala and play fund-raising weekend. We raised almost $1,800. Thank you to everyone who took part — even in small ways — including those who came to watch us perform via adrenaline and coffee. The biggest boost to Four Seasons was that the event attracted a whole crop of performers and technicians who have not worked with us before.
Willy Wonka is next
All of this, plus some revenue from our classes, puts Four Seasons on a solid footing to enter our next season of shows, beginning with Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory in October. That show is well cast. The audition panel had some hard choices to make. Fifty people auditioned, which is the most I've seen in my few years with Four Seasons. Our company is growing and I'm delighted to bring you this news. Spread the word. Go Four Seasons!
Cheers, Terry Rowsell, President, Four Seasons Musical Theatre Society.
And the suprise play was . . . Harvey
Harvey, written by Mary Chase and probably best remembered as a 1950 movie starring Jimmy Stewart was the play selected to be learned in 24 consecutive hours by the daring cast of Four Seasons volunteers and performed for a live audience at 7pm Saturday, June 19. More details to follow.
Scenes from our Gala 35th Birthday Bash
Our fundraising birthday party was well attended and featured silent auctions, raffles, live entertainment, and the inauguration of the 24-Hour Play Project. More details to follow.
Scenes from Flibberty and the Penguin
TESTIMONIALS:
"We just got home from seeing your production today and I just had to let you know how much we enjoyed it. It was my 2.5-year-old son’s very first play. What a wonderful introduction to the theatre! He totally enjoyed every minute. He sat glued to the whole play for two hours – a miracle at his age. I am so thrilled to have found your theatre group and intend on seeing many more of your performances. BRAVO! Thank you! " – Jenny
"Fantastic job on the Flibberty play! Some really funny scenes, and just the right amount of 'panto' audience participation. Singing was also excellent! Kingfisher was outstanding – the silly cuckoos a delight. The Bus Driver/Conductor’s deadpan role-switching was a hoot. Flibberty's stage presence and sweet strong voice was a standout; Penguin's expressions were great, and the Maestro was fabulous. A colleague of mine at work also saw the Sunday show with his two little ones and said that he also really enjoyed it.” – Gerry Underhill
