Barb’s Blog

August 1, 2024

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 

  1. COMMUNITY THEATRE CLUB – Fall weekly program starts Tuesday evening, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., September 24, 2024.
  2. COMMUNITY CHILDREN’S CHOIR – We will be singing again after Thanksgiving! First Practice is Sunday, October 20, 2024.  Ages 7 to 14 years.  All practices at Trinity United Church, 400 Stevenson St. N., 11:30 Sunday mornings!  FREE MUSIC LESSONS!
  3. COMMUNITY THEATRE CAMP – All over for another year. Next year’s Camp Dates July 7 to 11 and July 21 to 25, 2025. Morning Camp, ages 6 to 10 years; Afternoon Camp, ages 11 to 16 years.   

COMMUNITY THEATRE CLUB

I know it’s still summer vacation, however, it’s time to also be thinking about what’s happening this fall!   I do hope all you young actors out there – ages 11 to 16 years – will think about joining us at COMMUNITY THEATRE CLUB starting Tuesday, September 24.   Just send me an e-mail and let me know you are interested – I will definitely put your name on my list.   COMMUNITY THEATRE CLUB will run through the fall and winter on Tuesday evenings, starting September 24, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.  Total annual fee is $450; payable $350 at registration; and $100 January 7, 2025.   There are compulsory dress rehearsals already booked for Saturday morning, February 15, 2025; 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; Saturday morning, February 22, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; and Sunday afternoon, February 23, 1:00 to 5:00.  Our annual performance will take place Friday, February 28, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.  If you think you might have the “theatre bug”, come and join us!

COMMUNITY CHILDREN’S CHOIR

The first practice for our fall session of COMMUNITY CHILDREN’S CHOIR will take place Sunday morning, October 20, 2024, at 11:30 a.m., first Sunday after Thanksgiving.  We will return with lots of energy, and ready to focus on seasonal music leading up to Christmas.  We will sing, as guests, at Trinity’s Sunday Morning Christmas Family Service at 10:00 a.m. on December 15, 2024.  As well, that same evening, our singers will join the Trinity Senior Choir at their annual  Christmas Performance at 7:00 p.m.   We run our choir sessions in separate, relatively short, blocks of time.  This makes it easier for families to commit to attendance.  Attendance at practice every Sunday is really important in order for our singers to have a rewarding experience in our Community Choir.  We are looking for boys and girls, ages 7 to 14, in our community who like to sing!  We offer an opportunity to learn the joy of singing in an environment of love and fun.    There is no fee.  Just come and sing with us!!!

COMMUNITY THEATRE CAMP

GUP COMMUNITY THEATRE CAMP season 2024 was the BEST!!!!  Four Performances for our families and friends.  Morning Camp, ages 6 to 10, stared in WE’RE IN SPACE!   What an adventure that was!  Our Afternoon Campers, ages 11 to 16, were amazing!  This year our actors starred in our first murder mystery, MURDER AT THE QUEEN OF THE QUAYS HOTEL.  So much fun!  Should we plan another murder for next year?  Well, maybe!!!!

Next summer, our Community Theatre Camps will run the weeks of July 7 to 11; and July 21 to 25, 2025:   Morning Camp, 9:00 to noon – 6-to-10-year-olds.  Afternoon Camp, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – 11-to-16-year-olds.

Contact me anytime with any question you may have.  Word of mouth is the best form of advertising.  We appreciate your telling other friends and families all about our programs.

Barbara           [email protected]

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