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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger172125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658939157328335033.post-20767620047337964342018-11-28T10:15:00.003-08:002018-11-28T10:15:52.258-08:00Opera Cabaret! Meet Alastair Kierulf<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhgDfPSCyDh7WZgAsHlTQn1nOmZmE-kEVbbsrbZHScqbvBgGGK0Zxv1iTx5Kp4G6xVFNA5RePEzt8t6aUQug9KBN33qDsl1KrZxDs7NsdDt_Ur_0ADX8LEkH-EN_9sMNJZQa7MSug2B4K1/s1600/alastair_web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhgDfPSCyDh7WZgAsHlTQn1nOmZmE-kEVbbsrbZHScqbvBgGGK0Zxv1iTx5Kp4G6xVFNA5RePEzt8t6aUQug9KBN33qDsl1KrZxDs7NsdDt_Ur_0ADX8LEkH-EN_9sMNJZQa7MSug2B4K1/s320/alastair_web.jpg" width="240" /></a><span aria-live="polite" class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">Alastair
has been singing on stages since he was 6 years old. A recent graduate
from Queen’s University with a BSc in chemistry (and a minor in music),
Alastair has continued to follow his love for music and is involved in
the Queen’s Choral Ensemble, Queen’s University Chamber Orchestra, and
also sings in the Kings<span class="text_exposed_show">ton Chamber Choir
with Ariel. In his free time, Alastair enjoys pursuing a master’s in
analytical chemistry at Queen’s University.<br /> <br /> Alastair’s
favourite piece in the show: “I like 'Tonight' because it was one of the
first musicals I was introduced to as a kid. We had West Side Story ON
VINYL!”</span></span></span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658939157328335033.post-86316928695278925962018-11-28T10:11:00.001-08:002018-11-28T10:11:05.356-08:00Opera Cabaret! Meet Kristen English<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Kristen English is an enthusiastic soprano from Lindsay, Ontario.
She holds an Honours Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance and Music
Education with a minor in French from Wilfrid Laurier University as well
as a Bachelor of Education from Queen’s University. Kristen currently
resides in Kingston, Ontario, where she is a soprano section lead in the
Kingston Choral Society, the Melos Ensemble and Period Instruments and
the St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church choir, and is a member of the
Martello Alley Cats. <br />
She currently works as a French teacher at
the River Falls Grade 2/3 Class where she teaches the Waldorf
curriculum, as an occasional teacher with the LDSB, and as a private
voice teacher. Last year, she was the choral teaching artist for Sistema
Kingston.<br />
Kristen was a Young Artist for the Arcady Ensemble’s
2014-2015 season. While at Laurier, she performed the role of Barbarina
in W.A. Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro (2013) as well as the partial roles
of Gretel in E. Humperdinck’s Hansel und Gretel, Despina in W.A.
Mozart’s Cosi fan tutti and Servillia in W.A. Mozart’s La Clemenza di
Tito (2012). Kristen has a passion for oratorio and has performed as a
soloist in Handel’s Messiah (2015), J.S. Bach’s Mass in A Major (2013),
and G. Fauré’s Requiem (2012). As a chorister, Kristen has extensive
experience, having performed large works with the Peterborough Singers,
Laurier Singers, and Arcady choirs. She was a member of the 2014
National Youth Choir and a six-year member of the Ontario Youth Choir
(2008-2013).<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9kpq6QKc3xIPAeRjEo2pqO2ouJ1kPZbkGQbctw1gp6sSC7XX6p9y8gYbt64xCWEV1kjOCIdbXOktdFHIjlGxpt4JBg8WLu3qnq_WWjHs4yyf-zlI-n6pebNbDDNnn-nsDxjoGjbU75e71/s1600/gtbo_320x200_opera_cB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="202" data-original-width="325" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9kpq6QKc3xIPAeRjEo2pqO2ouJ1kPZbkGQbctw1gp6sSC7XX6p9y8gYbt64xCWEV1kjOCIdbXOktdFHIjlGxpt4JBg8WLu3qnq_WWjHs4yyf-zlI-n6pebNbDDNnn-nsDxjoGjbU75e71/s320/gtbo_320x200_opera_cB.jpg" width="320" /></a> Kristen’s favourite piece in the show: “Vive le vin
because I love the boisterous energy. It's exciting to sing and gets my
heart pumping!”<br />
Don’t miss Kristen’s gorgeous singing by purchasing your tickets through the Grand Theatre Box Office <a href="https://www.kingstongrand.ca/events/opera-cabaret" target="_blank">online</a>, by phone 613-530-2050 or in person 218 Princess Street.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658939157328335033.post-11404415492325297652018-11-28T10:03:00.003-08:002018-11-28T10:05:25.639-08:00Opera Cabaret! Meet Mallory Brumm<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg1LGnQ4Qn8T29oyfFmgKl1rNm2c2L_-JRx45vhT109ZlmfHLawt3V16L96R0wQ16Es7ldo8PVH3He7sqAcGXibvTMJXw0Er36_5VFtS9SBCQAD0EU6QPdjFebzvIPubpmH2gbwzIrdl0x/s1600/mallory_web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="639" data-original-width="960" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg1LGnQ4Qn8T29oyfFmgKl1rNm2c2L_-JRx45vhT109ZlmfHLawt3V16L96R0wQ16Es7ldo8PVH3He7sqAcGXibvTMJXw0Er36_5VFtS9SBCQAD0EU6QPdjFebzvIPubpmH2gbwzIrdl0x/s320/mallory_web.jpg" width="320" /></a>Mallory is a second year Bachelor of Music student specializing in
voice at Queen's University. She has been an active part of their Opera
Ensemble and worked as an actress with the Classic Theatre Festival this
past summer. Mallory has also been in multiple musicals with Two Rivers
Musicals and Really Cool Initiatives. She is excited to be a part of
this production and is thankful to Ariel for this experience!<br />
Mallory’s favourite piece in the show: “I love the flower duet because the harmonies are absolutely stunning!”<br />
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Mallory will be performing at The Grand Theater from Nov. 29 - Dec. 2. Tickets are available <a href="https://www.kingstongrand.ca/events/opera-cabaret" target="_blank">online </a>through the Grand Theatre Box Office and by phone 613-530-2050 or in person 218 Princess Street. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658939157328335033.post-13602378808214464092018-11-27T20:26:00.004-08:002018-11-27T20:26:38.566-08:00Opera Cabaret! Meet Emily Helferty<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNVABd8FgTW8KrAWkiZv-BrXzVW-04pI0U2_fyN6z3HxHUxpY6YJiL7MQu1EhYZhumSFtthatLcFrmecQzsrSwNmIoOtAASrdQt5J4hLgu4Ksvq8boukTW9UF2UtoAPU2cpgCcOCYLeI_u/s1600/emily_web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="420" data-original-width="280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNVABd8FgTW8KrAWkiZv-BrXzVW-04pI0U2_fyN6z3HxHUxpY6YJiL7MQu1EhYZhumSFtthatLcFrmecQzsrSwNmIoOtAASrdQt5J4hLgu4Ksvq8boukTW9UF2UtoAPU2cpgCcOCYLeI_u/s320/emily_web.jpg" width="213" /></a> Emily is a third year Bachelor of Music Vocal Major at Queen’s
University. She has been performing in various musical genres since
childhood, but Opera is her passion. In her first two years at Queen’s
she had the opportunity to take on various operatic roles through
Queen’s Opera Ensemble, including the Second Witch in the full
production of Dido and Aeneas. Her favourite role to perform has been
Dorabella from Cosi fan tutte, and you will hear Emily sing one of her
arias in today’s show. Whether you are a seasoned Opera-goer or a
newcomer to the operatic experience, we hope you will enjoy our Opera
Cabaret!<br />
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Emily’s favourite piece in the show: “The Les contes d’Hoffman prologue because it uses voices to create imagery"<br />
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See Emily and the rest of our awesome cast! Tickets available through The Grand Theatre box office 613-530-2050 and <a href="https://www.kingstongrand.ca/events/opera-cabaret">https://www.kingstongrand.ca/events/opera-cabaret</a> and in person at 218 Princess Street.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658939157328335033.post-54323478668791087322018-11-27T20:07:00.000-08:002018-11-27T20:07:04.449-08:00Opera Cabaret! Meet Jenn Wilson<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
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year of voice studies at Queen’s University. Jennifer has been studying
voice for the past seven years, and playing piano for the past fifteen
years, and she absolutely loves music! </div>
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Outside of the Queen’s community,
Jenn is a choral scholar at St. George’s Cathedral, and she also loves
running and walking around town (especially on the waterfront). Jennifer
was also the 2017 winner of the Melos Baroque Idol competition.</div>
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Jennifer’s favourite piece in the show: “Vive le vin, vive Pluton,
because I think it’s harmonically interesting and fun to sing!”</div>
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Opera Cabaret opens Thursday Nov. 29 and finishes with a matinee on Sunday Dec. 2 at the Grand Theatre.</div>
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As
the show rapidly approaches, we would like to take the opportunity to
start introducing you to some of our amazing artists!<br />
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Zoe Clarke is a fourth year student at Queen's University studying
biology and music. Having studied the tuba for her first 3 years of
university, Zoe has had a diverse musical background playing in various
orchestras, wind ensembles, brass quintets around the city. Her singing
journey began in grade 11 when she accidentally started taking voice
lessons from an opera singer and then completely fell in love with the
genre! Zoe, a mezzo-soprano, finds herself playing a man just as much
(if not more) as she does a woman - she is incredibly excited to show
you a little bit of both at Bottle Tree's Opera Cabaret!!<br />
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Zoe’s
favourite piece in the show: “Vive le vin, vive Pluton, because I have
the privilege of hearing the power in everyone's voices as we shout out
our passion for wine.”<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658939157328335033.post-66870310184606756742018-05-15T14:42:00.000-07:002018-05-15T14:43:13.299-07:00What the What?!Ahh the world of non-professional theatre!<br />
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For those who are interested or curious to know what the heck is going on with Bottle Tree announcing Mamma Mia! and then Meistersingers posting a production of the same title in November - read on. If you don't care - stop here and congratulations. :)<br />
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Part of what we do at Bottle Tree is creating community (non-professional) theatre, especially large musicals. We think that this is important because it gives a professional level of support to people who love the art and may never get a chance to participate. I knew that Mamma Mia! would be a wildly popular title, and that it was likely that the Meistersingers would also have applied for the rights (and they had). I wanted to avoid the speculation that has happened in the past with productions that were done in the same year, by two companies, so I asked if they would like to do a co-production of the show with us.<br />
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Anyway - Liane and I talked and tried to figure out what might work and what might not work, and the timeline did not work out for us to work together. That is the short of it.<br />
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What people who do not produce don't really understand is that it is hard to book theatre space for shows in Kingston, especially on the big stage at the Grand Theatre. That theatre is booked at least 18 months in advance. For me, the venue was very important. For Meistersingers, the number of possible performances was key. <br />
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There is a bum for every seat. Mamma Mia! is a great title. Stay tuned for Bottle Tree Productions' audition and performance run announcement.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658939157328335033.post-80009515651365958592018-05-04T07:45:00.001-07:002018-05-04T07:45:38.357-07:00Meet Duncan Holt
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Duncan Holt owns a well-respected recording studio, teaches drums, plays in many bands and is a musical fixture in Kingston. He lays down the beat for artists that include The Rain Kings, Georgette Fry, and Jenica Rayne, across all genres.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">We're looking forward to seeing Duncan shine on Saturday May 5 at 7:30pm in </span><i><span style="font-weight: normal;">“You've Got a Friend”</span></i><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> with bandmates Miss Emily, Doug Reansbury, Jamie Campbell, Zak Colbert, Ken Hall and James Wannamaker. Playing in the beautiful sanctuary at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 130 Clergy St. E @ Princess. Parking is on Queen in the same block as the church. Tickets $25 for </span></span><i><span style="font-weight: normal;">You've Got a Friend </span></i><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> are available in advance at <a href="https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3356784">https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3356784</a> or at the door on the night of the show (cash only at the door).</span></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658939157328335033.post-5181984857846885652018-05-02T06:33:00.003-07:002018-05-02T06:41:53.254-07:00Meet Zak Colbert<div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
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Charles and I walk into one of our watering holes (The Ports) and I show my poster to the barman and ask if I can put it up on the wall. The barman takes a look at the poster, there is a big photo of the singers-Miss Emily, Jamie Campbell, Doug Reansbury-and smaller headshots of James Wannamaker (sax), Duncan Holt (drums), Ken Hall (keys) and bass player Zak Colbert. The barman, Rick, smiles and says to me, “Little known fact – I used to play bass-and you know, everyone who found that out asked me exactly the same question, 'Oh, you play bass?! Do you know Zak Colbert?'”</div>
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Zak is a musician's musician. He has backed Georgette Fry, Ila Van, Sam Hopkins, and innumerable others. Zak was a founding member of Ghetto Express. He is a consummate player, accompanying any genre on his six string fretted bass. Fittingly, one of Colbert's favourite songs in this latest musical offering is Carole King and David Plamer (Steely Dan)'s 'Jazzman”.</div>
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Jazzman Colbert can be seen this Saturday, May 5 at 7:30pm performing “You've Got a Friend” at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church 130 Clergy St. E @ Princess. Parking is on Queen in the same block as the church. Tickets $25 for <i>You've Got a Friend </i><span style="font-style: normal;"> are </span>available in advance at <a href="https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3356784">https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3356784</a> or at the door on the night of the show (cash only at the door).</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658939157328335033.post-76543820190499450992018-05-01T17:14:00.000-07:002018-05-01T17:14:58.537-07:00Meet Doug Reansbury
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Doug Reansbury is a household name in Kingston. He is a feature artist at The Stonewater Pub, and on the Island Star dinner cruises who plays soft acoustic rock, mainly hits from the 60's and 70's. His latest gig, singing the music of James Taylor and Carole King with Miss Emily, Jamie Campbell, Zak Colbert, Ken Hall, Duncan Holt, and James Wannamaker is right in his wheelhouse.</div>
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“You've Got a Friend” , written by King, was James Taylor's best-selling recording and it is the perfect name for their new show. Reansbury loves the simple/sublime guitar intro to the song, and his co-performer, keyboardist Ken Hall, happily recommends Doug's interpretation of James Taylor's songs. “He's remarkable,” says Hall, “his James Taylor songs are out of this world.”</div>
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You can catch Doug and his friends on Saturday May 5 @ 7:30pm, at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 130 Clergy Street East (Clergy at Princess)/ Parking is on Queen in the same block as the church. Tickets $25 for <i>You've Got a Friend </i><span style="font-style: normal;"> are </span>available in advance at <a href="https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3356784">https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3356784</a> or at the door on the night of the show (cash only at the door).</div>
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Sometimes, when everything is going right in a performance – everyone is in the pocket- a tune will hit the next level. For saxophonist James Wannamaker, that is an amazing feeling.</div>
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Like all good musicians, James is busy! He has a performance at Homegrown Live with Michelle Kasaboski in the same day that he will perform with Holt and the band for You've Got a Friend, and he plays at Olivea every second Tuesday, with The Downtown Trio.</div>
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You can see James' newest venture “You've Got a Friend” live in the beautiful sanctuary at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church 130 Clergy St. East (at Princess) this Saturday May 5 7:30 pm. Tickets $25 for <i>You've Got a Friend </i><span style="font-style: normal;"> are </span>available in advance at <a href="https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3356784">https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3356784</a> or at the door on the night of the show (cash only at the door).</div>
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Imagine an idyllic summer day. You are eight years old and you are with your best friend at her cottage in Prince Edward County. On the radio, James Taylor's velvet voice sings a song of love and loss-“Fire and Rain”.</div>
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Imagine a disc on constant rotation in your household. Every song is a hit- “Natural Woman”, “Beautiful”, “So Far Away”- and a woman's voice fills your ears with earthy passion, and longing. Imagine singing along, trying to express the soul of the singer with your own small frame; trying to impart the wisdom of the words with your young being.</div>
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These songs have such an impact that years later, you recall the moments, the place, and the company you kept when you listened to them.</div>
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If you have heard Miss Emily's raw, bluesy vocals, it is not hard to imagine that the artists who created those songs have influenced her music.</div>
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Miss Emily is, herself, a passionate artist who brings energy to everything she does. She is a huge fan of Carole King, “My favourite Carole King song is actually... the entire Tapestry album! I can’t choose one. I’m such a fan.” so when keyboardist Ken Hall asked her if she would be interested in performing songs of Carole King and James Taylor, she jumped at the chance.</div>
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Miss Emily, Doug Reansbury and Jamie Campbell front an all-star band with bass player Zak Colbert, James Wannamaker on sax, Ken Hall on keyboard, and drummer Duncan Holt.</div>
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Kingston audiences can see Miss Emily, Doug, Jamie, and the band performing her much-loved Carole King and James Taylor songs this week on Saturday May 5 at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 7:30pm. Tickets $25 for <i>You've Got a Friend </i><span style="font-style: normal;"> are </span>available in advance at <a href="https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3356784">https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3356784</a> or at the door on the night of the show (cash only at the door).</div>
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Miss Emily's next performance is a fundraiser for Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto on May 16. Catch her in Kingston while you still can!</div>
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Born in India, Sara Crewe is a privileged student at a prestigious
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can't look after her properly and takes her to London to Miss
Minchin's private school. He insists that nothing is to be denied his
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When her father suddenly dies, Sara's fairy-tale existence comes
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<span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">November
16, 2017</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Kingston,
ON – Bottle Tree Productions presents the Kingston premier of
Christopher Durang's Tony Award winning comedy </span><i><span style="font-weight: normal;">Vanya
and Sonia and Masha and Spike</span></i><span style="font-weight: normal;">.
Starring Sean Roberts, Amie Bello. Helen von Bretzke, Daniel Pauley,
Cassel Miles and Hannah Smith, and directed by Gord Love, this play
will keep you in stitches. The play runs at the Grand Theatre in the
Baby Grand from Nov. 23-Dec. 2 and you can get tickets online at the
Grand Theatre website, or in person at the box office or by phoning
613-530-2050.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Durang's take on sibling
dynamics is pointed up in this comedy, as Helen von Bretzke's aging
starlet, Masha , comes home to visit her brother and sister. She
brings news and a young man – a VERY young man. Her life is
perfect, she has ventured out into the world and has been successful
in her career--and she has Spike (Daniel Pauley), her handsome young
lover, to decorate her arm. </span></span>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sean Roberts and Amie Bello as Vanya and Sonia (photo H.Smith)</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Her brother, Vanya (Sean
Roberts), and her sister, Sonia (Amie Bello), have stayed in the
family home to care for their aging parents, who have since passed
on. Theirs was a life of apologising to neighbours for the
inappropriate antics of their unwell parents, changing adult diapers,
and waiting for the blue heron to make its appearance at the pond.
They are dissatisfied with their lives, and with each other. Masha's
visit only serves to highlight to them that they have not lived their
lives and they find themselves in middle age with nothing behind
them, and no prospects for the future.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sean Roberts, Cassel Miles, and Daniel Pauley </td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cassandra, their prescient
housekeeper, expertly played by Cassel Miles, brings premonitions
about events that will come to pass, In true oracular style, she
speaks riddles that contain advice for the siblings. Of course, they
think she is crazy, but her warning “Beware of Hootie Pie” hits
home. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Spike finds aspiring actress
Nina (Hannah Smith) and invites her to meet his famous girlfriend and
her family. Nina is a breath of fresh air and hope; young,
optimistic, romantic, innocent. Masha is not impressed.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Can anything help this
dysfunctional family dynamic? We must always hope.</span></span></div>
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and Sonia and Masha and Spike</span></i><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
plays at the Baby Grand Thursday November 23-Saturday December 2.
Due to strong language and partial nudity, it may be unsuitable for
some patrons.</span></span></span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658939157328335033.post-6847985466300768262017-09-06T12:22:00.000-07:002017-09-06T19:31:00.367-07:00Fall Acting Classes, PLUS Musical Theatre (Dancing and Singing), and Technical Theatre!It's that time again--FALL-- and a new term of <a href="http://www.bottletreeinc.com/kingston_theatre_classes.html" target="_blank">acting training</a> for Kingston children and youth.<br />
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We are always considering what is needed in the community for training young people to become <i>confident contributors</i> to theatre and we have developed<b> three new courses</b> to help round-out our offering to the next generation of artists and practitioners.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Young actors rehearsing.</td></tr>
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<b>Singing for Musical Theatre</b> takes a group approach to vocal class and is intended for a chorus of girls and boys with unbroken voices. We take ages 9-16 (boys likely a younger top end). Our Music Director, Darrell Bryan, teaches correct, safe vocal technique to improve the voice and to keep it healthy for life. Terrific class for young people to gain confidence through correct technique and practise. Pitch-matching is important to this course, as it is a group endeavour. We retain the option to excuse students who are not able to match tones ("I will play this note, and you sing it back to me.") and will offer an appropriate refund or the option to transfer to a different class. *If you would like us to test for pitch-matching before you enrol, please email a.mortensen@bottletreeinc.com and we can set up a time to get together. <br />
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<b>Dancing for Musical Theatre</b> trains those who may not necessarily have a dance background, but find that they need something to help with musical theatre auditions and performances. This class will boost confidence and understanding of dance terminology, and give your young thespian practise in dancing.<br />
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<b>Technical Theatre</b> is an upper-year course, training youth in the non-performance aspects of theatrical productions. Students will learn basic to intermediate costuming, lighting, sound, set and props design and creation, including safe use of tools and equipment. They will have access to and training on sound and lighting boards, hand tools, sewing machines, and video and sound recording and editing equipment. There is also a stage management aspect to the course, as we take the class through managing a production from the ground up. The course covers three terms, and is paid in three installments. Once completed, the students will have an intermediate knowledge of the practical aspects of costuming, lighting, sound, set and props design and of stage management techniques. They will have been exposed to theoretical aspects of design, they will be able to put their ideas on paper, and they will be given the opportunity to execute their designs. This course is for middle to high school students (grade 8-12).<br />
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All of our courses culminate in term performances (every ten weeks). Actors need audiences!<br />
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Classes start Saturday Sept 23. Our class performances are on Saturday Dec. 2 at the Grand Theatre in the Baby Grand. Winter Term begins after the Winter Break.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658939157328335033.post-23040951145655087742017-02-12T18:57:00.000-08:002017-02-12T18:57:14.357-08:00CASTING NOTICE POSTED - Non-Union, Paid, Full-TIme Seasonal<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcoQb8jxLoC9zx-7QPVJZfmRoyR0RQXW5Ti77NbbZ8iScnxnXMezq8l_WPDZMlWlTralK3MMy6vhMkQQu8ou2IjBDPVv3AGjBILoNJr-Oydw_rOc8h8r8-rk3x_5Wnom4e2flT9JyMgOU5/s1600/gardener_shed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcoQb8jxLoC9zx-7QPVJZfmRoyR0RQXW5Ti77NbbZ8iScnxnXMezq8l_WPDZMlWlTralK3MMy6vhMkQQu8ou2IjBDPVv3AGjBILoNJr-Oydw_rOc8h8r8-rk3x_5Wnom4e2flT9JyMgOU5/s320/gardener_shed.jpg" width="211" /></a>Bottle Tree Productions has partnered with the Saint Lawrence
Parks Commission to provide theatrical programming pertaining to
the cusp of the Confederation of Canada. We are thrilled to be
able to provide full-time, seasonal employment for five actors
between May and August this year, and we are accepting submissions
until March 25. <br />
Our casting notice is posted in full on our website, <a href="http://www.bottletreeinc.com/auditions.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">here</a>. If you can
rehearse as a Kingston Ontario local starting in mid-May, and are
willing to travel with us to Morrisburg for site-specific,
immersive theatre this may be the job for you. <br />
In a nutshell, we are looking for two males who can play between
18-35 years old, one man and one woman who can play between 35-55
and one female to play between 18-25. You must be aged 18 or over
to submit for these roles.<br />
For more information, and how to submit, read the casting notice
on our <a href="http://www.bottletreeinc.com/auditions.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">website</a>. We look
forward to your submission!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658939157328335033.post-1289626271585743132017-02-07T10:09:00.000-08:002017-02-07T10:47:20.919-08:00No Small Parts: in Praise of Big ActingIt is challenging to cast a play. There are probably two larger roles (Romeo and Juliet), some supporting roles (Tybalt, Friar Laurence, Nurse), and some smaller roles and bit parts (Peter, Gregory, Sampson), and you are dealing with human beings who are hoping for a 'lead'. Sometimes, actors will equate their self-worth with the size of the roles that they are given. Sometimes, they will be upset that a director clearly did not see the talent that was before her, and they will be unhappy with a 'bit part'.<br />
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"There are no small parts - only small actors." Stanislavski knew that the roles were not small - but the acting in them sometimes caused the role to shrink. We like to pair his quote with this rule of thumb, "The smaller the role, the bigger you can be."<br />
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While we could not tolerate an entire play where Romeo was as exaggerated as Gregory or Sampson - played well, played BIG - those actors get noticed for the right reasons. They are fresh and different and they bring a different energy to the stage. They can be played as noteworthy.<br />
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Take a look at the young man in this video. He has a tiny teeny little role that he didn't even audition for. He has the same role as the other Celts fans, but they do not see their opportunity to play it big. He does.<br />
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People remember the performer who fully embraces his role.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658939157328335033.post-26692559484544721372016-12-09T08:49:00.000-08:002016-12-14T12:15:17.025-08:00Buy Tickets for Cinderella at the Grand Theatre<div align="LEFT" style="border: none; margin-bottom: 0cm; padding: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">Bottle
Tree Productions has purchased two orchestra section centre row seats
for each evening performance of Cinderella which we are letting go at discount prices. We are selling them to you with
all the fees and HST included. Nothing hidden. No surprises. While
you can't pick your exact seats, the seats you purchase will be
together in the centre row, main floor with a great view of the
action. After you purchase your tickets there will be a confirmation
email and your tickets will be waiting at the Grand Theatre Box
Office the night of the show. We only have a limited number of seats
so take advantage of this opportunity while you can.</span></span></span></span></div>
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Theatre Box Office at 613-530-2050 or go in person to the Box Office
at 218 Princess Street. If you choose to purchase tickets online on
the Grand Theatre website please go to </span></span></span></span><a href="http://kingstongrand.ca/event/cinderella-family-holiday-panto"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Cinderella-A
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658939157328335033.post-7646466762933183282016-11-20T12:50:00.002-08:002016-11-20T12:50:36.322-08:00Cinderella 2016<div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); counter-reset: list-1 0 list-2 0 list-3 0 list-4 0 list-5 0 list-6 0 list-7 0 list-8 0 list-9 0; font-family: "Source Serif Pro", serif; font-size: 21px; line-height: 32px; margin-bottom: 3.2rem; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">
Bottle Tree Productions presents a holiday panto:</div>
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CINDERELLA</div>
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Dec 15-17 Thurs, Fri and Sat @ 6:30 pm Matinee on Saturday December 17 @ 2:00pm</div>
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Special 'mature audience' production* Tinderfella * Saturday December 17 @ 8:30pm</div>
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It's the holiday season and we are pleased to offer your family a traditional panto-style play of the classic fairy tale, Cinderella. Laugh along, cheer for true love, and enjoy the magic of theatre in this song-filled story. Cinderella is treated horribly by her nasty stepmother and stepsisters. Her only wishes are to have friends and to go to the ball. Meanwhile there is a crisis at the palace as the Prince gets a serious diagnosis that only true love can cure. Can the Fairy Godmother save the day? Will Cinderella make it to the ball on time? Will there be a happily ever after?! Join our talented cast and make memories that will last a lifetime.</div>
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*Last show only* For mature audiences, we offer a risque take on the tale for one performance only! "tinderfella" - our final show on Saturday night (8:30 pm) puts Cinderella, the Prince, and the rest of the characters into an adult-themed romp through the story, with a modern twist.</div>
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We look forward to entertaining you this holiday season.</div>
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Performing at the Grand Theatre, in the Regina Rosen Auditorium</div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">It's Christmas time in Tuna, the third-smallest town in Texas, and radio station OKKK is abuzz with local Yule Tide news and personalities. Kingston actors, Mike Bullett and Sean Roberts, reprise their roles from <em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Greater Tuna</span></em> as Thurston Wheelis and Arles Struvie-along with some old friends and new! In the news: Joe Bob Lipsey's production of A Christmas Carol is in jeopardy, there is hot competition for the annual lawn display contest, and UFOs continue to taunt R.R. Snively.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Come out for a belly laugh and bring your friends. There is no place warmer at Christmas than the little town of Tuna, Texas.</span></div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0218 Princess St, Kingston, ON K7L 1B2, Canada44.2320435 -76.48645999999996544.231865500000005 -76.486774999999966 44.2322215 -76.486144999999965tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658939157328335033.post-4214111464171576952016-10-13T08:46:00.000-07:002016-10-13T08:47:43.359-07:00Be Aware and Be Safe--Protect Yourself From Scam Agencies and Predators<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">How many times have we counseled our students and their parents about finding legitimate talent agents? Countless. Innumerable. Parents and kids likely get tired of us spouting our information. Some take the advice, others do not. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If you understand the business (and remember, they <u>do </u>call it 'Show Business') you can stay safe from people like this 37 year-old Ottawa man, who has been charged with <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-man-charged-with-human-trafficking-and-child-luring-1.3802000" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">human trafficking and child luring</a> by posing as a talent agent. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Understanding the business is not hard. What is hard is understanding that it IS a business. Let that inform your thinking. Arm yourself by understanding how legitimate agents earn a living, and do a little fact-checking. Awareness can help you to avoid dangerous criminals, and scam artists.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">There are two associations that provide oversight and help to ensure that there is a code of ethics for agents and talent managers in Canada: the Entertainment Industry Coalition (EIC) and TAMAC (Talent Agents and Managers Association of Canada). Membership in either of these associations is a reasonable indication of an agent's legitimacy. There is no good reason for a legitimate agent not to belong to one or both of these groups.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Three things that you can do to protect your child from fake agents are:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1. Check the list on the ACTRA website for the area that the agent works in. ACTRA is the actor's union and keeps a list of agents who have signed the Code of Ethics and are members of the EIC.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2. Beware of agents that advertise in any way. Industry professionals understand that the people who they are dealing with are a vulnerable group - easily preyed upon. This is from the Code of Ethics:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"></span><i> An agent will not advertise to the general public for the purpose of
soliciting clients through advertising placed in any form of printed or
electronic media (newspapers, flyers, magazines, telephones, the
Internet, fax, CD-ROM or mailings, etc.) </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">3. If they ask for money up front or stipulate that you must use a certain photographer or coach <b><i>or they, themselves, offer classes or headshots </i></b> keep your wallet in your pocket and walk away. Agents only make money when their clients make money. They work on commission. No exceptions to that rule. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Much as we would like to believe that someone is out there just waiting to offer a shot at stardom, the likelihood of it happening is miniscule. Don't be flattered by strangers who just find you on the internet, or in a cafe drinking latte. The Hollywood starlet stories are old and very likely not true. Being cautious is sensible in this industry.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">You really do have to work for what you want.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">~Anne Marie </span><br />
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musical genres. Her love of good music does not sit solely with one</div>
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sensitive self to these treasured songs and honours Etta's legacy.</div>
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Fry's excellent band are all-stars from her hometown, Kingston. Jon</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Kingston, ON, Canada44.2311717 -76.48595439999996943.867789699999996 -77.131401399999973 44.5945537 -75.840507399999964tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658939157328335033.post-36389364568988666762015-12-04T10:33:00.000-08:002015-12-04T10:33:37.014-08:00A Gift That Lasts a Lifetime<div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgglns7zHTr0PHvVs5BMkg0ywwe4iWrKlzT2egaAuE8QzS_s_uoUPklxKDzbl2l6o0ZAYTLOlsFIo7Wiz_6sRbWjZwvrzmcbX_LTdJMeBrLY28tstw333Q6VSPhI7CeCMQBfdqgwEFzi405/s1600/ursula2_fri_web.jpg" imageanchor="1"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0BzzCccePUAbyLK_NppcygHDfvEHpHiT6VphL4uEaO-8hy4L1aBYfQeI0Mlm8ckDDpoDUOt1lOVa6CnylR9zBJUsKAHt56swGUvR1OnqUm0EkkpCSV7FVtWLmBOtlSW7XasomCzynTUjp/s1600/gaston_and_gang.png" imageanchor="1"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTXBY6pDsWdIh-uEN5RD5Fpd1LizdCXBOQHvXcmJo6jIaFUTrvqjyNPS7La5bTUO5J2F27UhMhafeQZHcS25tKTtWxmF97AU9aAZuQAE8KhyphenhyphentwXMHaWfF2b3kd9rUZLOoj3RzXF3OSCQ6C/s1600/fezziwig.jpg" imageanchor="1"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs_27m_CcCjA5zJAF44TWazdEjysSIiyADn-Fs6XiqiqHf_GUhv3e3hRMGlDydwy59BUnuiKIiOPFU8Y7YGxPrsTphMo1bMNxjcX4FFGZYdfZHId8ZJKR5IcLWu5zuJP5omTi8OHi8a2vT/s1600/gravediggers_dance_web.jpg" imageanchor="1"></a>Charles and I wish you all the best of the holiday season, and we
thank you for your support this year.</div>
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Watching a <b>live performance</b>, or <b>enrolling in a class</b>
and <b>performing for an audience</b> are <b>memories that stay
with people for a lifetime</b>. Consider giving the gift of a
lifetime memory this year - take a loved one to see A Christmas
Carol, the musical, or enrol a young person in our Little Stars or
Stage Right acting class, or give them the experience of being in a
major musical with our Musical Theatre Class. </div>
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Tickets for A Christmas Carol include special pricing
for Seniors, Students and Children. Balcony seating is at a
special rate, and the <b>Saturday matinee is priced to favour
families</b>. The show opens soon - <b>December 17</b>
(Thursday) and runs for four performances over three days, closing
Saturday<b> December 19</b>. You can get tickets from the Grand
Theatre box office in person (noon - 6pm), by phone <a href="tel:613-530-2050" target="_blank" value="+16135302050">613-530-2050</a>,
or online here: <a href="http://kingstongrand.ca/node/1940" target="_blank">http://kingstongrand.ca/node/1940</a></div>
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The Winter Term of our Stage Right Acting Classes begins Jan 9
(first week back to school!) on Saturdays. We offer classes for
young people ranging in age from 6-17. <a href="http://www.bottletreeinc.com/acting_classes.html" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.bottletreeinc.com/acting_classes.html" target="_blank">http://www.bottletreeinc.com/acting_classes.html</a></div>
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Our popular Musical Theatre course is offered in January and
begins Jan 4. This year's project is SHREK the Musical JR. This is
a musical theatre intensive, designed to give your child a taste
of what being in a full-scale production is like. Everyone
enrolled in the class takes on at least two roles (one major role
and at least one minor). Training is second-to-none as we bring in
top vocal coaches and choreographers, as well as excellent
direction and support. <a href="http://www.bottletreeinc.com/musical_theatre_class.html" target="_blank">http://www.bottletreeinc.com/musical_theatre_class.html</a></div>
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We want you to know that we are independant artists, active in the
greater community, teaching performance arts, producing our own new
work, and presenting community theatre shows as part of our arts
practise. Every time you buy a ticket to one of Bottle Tree
Productions' shows or enrol in one of our classes, you are directly
supporting artists - not only us, but local musicians, actors, and
directors. This is a rare feat in an industry that favours paying
administrators instead of artists. So thank you.</div>
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Best wishes of the season - and thank you again for supporting local
artists!</div>
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Anne Marie & Charles</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1658939157328335033.post-23963783628355274252015-10-23T19:44:00.000-07:002015-11-08T20:06:10.617-08:00Greater Tuna - A Comedy<div align="LEFT" style="border: none; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 1; padding: 0cm;">
<strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">GREATER
TUNA</span></span></span></span></strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: #ffffff;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">"Two
actors, twenty characters, and a barrell of laughs!"</span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: #ffffff;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">by:
Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, Ed Howard</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="http://kingstongrand.ca/event/greater-tuna">Buy Tickets Now!</a></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background: #ffffff;"><br />Starring:</span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: #ffffff;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">Mike
Bullett</span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: #ffffff;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">Sean
Roberts</span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: #ffffff;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background: #ffffff;"><br />Directed
by:</span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: #ffffff;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">Amie
Bello</span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: #ffffff;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background: #ffffff;"><br />Come
to the Baby Grand and set a spell with the good folks from Tuna,
Texas. If you like Stuart McLean's Vinyl Cafe, Don Harron's Charlie
Farquharson, and the good folks from HEE HAW, you will enjoy this
irreverantly funny take on life in Tuna, Texas' third-smallest
town.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">Join
Arles Struive, and Thurston Wheelis at radio station OKKK as they
discuss current events, including the top essays from The Tuna Junior
High American Heritage Essay Contest, entitled "Human Rights,
Why Bother?", "Living With Radiation" and "The
Other Side of Bigotry". Then, head on over to Bertha
Bumiller's kitchen as Charlene, Stanely, and Jody talk about weight
management, dogs, and text book censorship over breakfast. Down
to the Humane Society, Petey Fisk is trying to save
Yippy's life, but the already over-burdened Bumiller's household
can't handle another canine. Phinas Blye and Leonard Childers hit the
airwaves with "This Week in Tuna". Stanley adds his two
cents to the show to suggest taxing the stupid, and over at the
Burras' home, Pearl has a solution to the dog overpopulation problem,
but gets into trouble with her bitter pill.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">And
folks, that just some of Act One.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">Sean
Roberts and Mike Bullet are the hardest-working actors in show
business as they bring you all of the characters of Tuna Texas in two
acts. Quick costume and character changes make this a fun and
challenging show for actors--not to mention the stage dressers who
have to get these two changed in seconds flat! Come and set a spell,
grab a cool beverage and enjoy the wit and wisdom of Tuna, Texas!</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">Performing
in the Baby Grand Theatre, within the Grand Theatre.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://kingstongrand.ca/event/fleetwood-nicks-practically-petty" style="color: darkblue; text-decoration: none;" title="Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty"></a><img alt="Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty" src="http://www.bottletreeinc.com/img/nicks_petty_web.png" width="300" /><br />
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<strong>Two exciting acts -One ticket!</strong></div>
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Rock down memory lane with Practically Petty and Fleetwood Nicks. Using the same equipment as the Heartbreakers, Practically Petty leaves no stone unturned in recreating the original band sound. Their show has all of Petty's hits with the Heartbreakers as well as his solo work. Tom Petty toured with Stevie Nicks and their amazing <em><strong>Stop Draggin' My heart Around</strong></em> is recreated on stage live by Pratically Petty and Fleetwood Nicks. If you love Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Practically Petty is the show for you. But that's not all. Fleetwood Nicks takes the stage with the whole Stevie Nicks-Fleetwood Mac experience. Plucked from relative musical obscurity by the mega band Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Nicks was rocketed to fame and stardom. Fleetwood Nicks has the look, feel and distinctive sound of Stevie Nicks with Fleetwood Mac plus her highly-in-demand solo shows. Fleetwood Nicks portrays Fleetwood Mac with an incredible authenticity. Backed by seasoned professionals, it is definitely a show you will not want to miss.<br />
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Practically Petty and Fleetwood Nicks exudes all the charm and mystique of both famous artists in a stunning recreation of some of the worlds most popular music. A highly entertaining night of great music! Two great shows for the price of one!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For more information about music shows at the Grand Theatre please go to <a href="http://www.bottletreeinc.com/music_shows_in_kingston.html">Music Shows in Kingston ON</a></span></div>
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