All performers should be prepared to do be involved in the goofy antics and comedy of Vaudeville. This can involve silly costumes, back handed compliments, telling bad jokes, on stage squabbles with characters, awful singing etc.

All performers should be prepared not to take themselves too seriously, as that’s part of the “comedy” of Vaudeville, i.e. you may be singing like a lark in one scene and the next you are screeching like a cat in a tub of water., Likewise you may be spinning like a ballerina in one number and then tripping all over the stage in the next.

Notes: Please note this is a non-equity production. All performers are volunteer and unpaid.

Production Dates: June 17^th – September 3^rd

Rehearsals: Rehearsals start Feb 18th and go every Saturday till the 31st of March at which point we start 3 times a week from, April 3rd till June 2nd - Thursday, Friday, Saturday.

Shows: Dress June 3rd (cast 1) Soft Opening (Schools) June 8th (1st cast – Family and friends) Dress June 10th (cast 2) Soft Opening (Schools) June 15th (2nd cast – Family and friends). Extra shows on July 2nd and September 3rd.

The show requires 2 casts of 6-9 performers each comprised of a combination of the following:

• Master of Ceremonies: well spoken, quick witted, able to tell jokes and keep the show flowing between acts.
• Dancers: at least 2-3 skilled dancers.
• Singers: strong soloist singers who are prepared to partake in comedy and not take themselves too seriously.
• Actors: 2-3 comedic actors

Please contact April Fortin at april.fortin@live.com for an audition time and additional information.

**No phone calls please.**

Christmas meets Hanukkah in our new holiday show!

“A Whole Lotta Latkes” tells the story of two families living side by side – one Christian and the other Jewish.  When the parents are unavailable on Christmas day to celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah, the two families end up sharing the day together and a lot is learned about Hanukkah traditions and what it means to share the day together.

Produced By Judy Chang. Directed By Heather Kennedy. Written By Joyce Christmas with additional material by Heather Kennedy.
Stage Manager: Livia Du Hamel. Costumer: Christina Goddard.

Show dates and times summary

November 26 to December 11:
Saturdays and Sundays only, 1:30 and 3:30pm

December 15 & 16: 6:30pm
December 17 & 18: 1:30, 3:30pm and 6:30pm
December 19 & 20: 6:30pm
December 21 to 23: 1:30, 3:30pm and 6:30pm

Complete list of performance dates/times

Go to this link at TicketsTonight, and on the final screen simply enter “Dorothy” (case sensitive) in the appropriate box, and you will unlock the discounted prices. This discount cannot be applied to previously purchased tickets.

Click here to order your tickets to any of the four remaining performances:

• Thursday @ 7:30pm ($5 discount with code)
• Friday @ 7:30pm
• Saturday @ 2pm
• Saturday @ 7:30pm

Hope to see you there!

We will need:

• 5 Children ages 6 to 14
• 2 Adults

The show will consist of two casts which will perform on alternate dates. Rehearsals are scheduled for Mondays and Wednesdays 7-9pm.

Audition dates:
Monday, September 19 at the Bonsor Centre in the arts room
Wednesday September 21 at the Bonsor centre in the conference room

Bonsor Centre
6550 Bonsor, Burnaby, BC
Click here for a map.

For audition appointment please send an e-mail to audfootlight@gmail.com .

Footlight Theatre is off to see the Wizard! This November, the team that brought you last year’s smash hit The Sound of Music takes on another family classic. This adaptation of the beloved 1939 film starring Judy Garland was first produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1987, and has since toured all over the world (being most recently updated by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber at the Palladium Theatre in London, England).

Spunky, imaginative Dorothy Gale is bored with life on her family’s Kansas farm; her strict, hardworking Aunt Em and Uncle Henry don’t understand her, and nasty Miss Gulch is out to get her little dog Toto. Dorothy longs to escape, to find a new world full of excitement and colour…but she gets more than she bargained for, when a tornado sweeps up her house and drops it in the magical land of Oz. She finds unexpected friends in the Munchkins, the Scarecrow, Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion – and inadvertently makes a bitter enemy in the Wicked Witch of the West. It seems the great and powerful Wizard is the only person in all of Oz who can help her get home, but the quest to find him takes many twists and turns. Dorothy and her friends will need all their courage, loyalty and cleverness to make their dreams come true!

Footlight’s production of The Wizard of Oz promises to be its biggest yet, and a fitting celebration of the company’s 45th season.

Director/Choreographer – Lalainia Lindbjerg Strelau
Musical Director – Monique and Michael Creber
Set Designer – Marshall McMahen
Lighting Design – Michael Schaldemose
Costume Designer – Christina Sinosich

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Dates and Times:
Nov 4 (Preview) at 7:30pm
Nov 5 (Opening) at 7:30pm
Nov 6 at 2:00pm
Nov 11 at 2:00pm & 7:30pm
Nov 12 at 7:30pm
Nov 13 at 2:00pm
Nov 17 at 7:30pm
Nov 18 at 7:30pm
Nov 19 (Closing) at 2:00pm and 7:30pm

Early Bird Price until September 5th:

Adult: $38
Student: $28
Children 12 and under: $20
Preview: All tickets $30

Regular Price:

Adult: $43
Student: $33
Children 12 and under: $25
Preview: All tickets $30

Discounts available for groups of 10 or more. For group ticket information and to purchase wheelchair accessible seating, please contact info@footlight.ca

Order By Phone: 604-684-2787
Additional $5.00 per order for phone orders.

Call Centre Hours
Monday to Thursday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Saturday/Sunday Closed

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If you would like to put your name forward to serve on the board, please email Rob prior to the 28th at sendtorob@live.ca.

Date and Time:
Sunday August 28th at 1pm
Location:
Royal Canadian Legion
4356 Hastings Street, Burnaby
(One and a half blocks west of Willingdon)

• Voting privileges at Footlight’s Annual General Meeting
• Advance notice of the shows being produced by Footlight Theatre
• Newsletters showcasing Footlight Theatre shows and other community theatre events
• 50% discount on opening night of The Wizard of Oz. (Single memberships up to 2 tickets and family memberships up to 4 tickets).

Your continued support in Footlight Theatre Society has enabled it to create performing, writing and directing opportunities for those who love the theatre.

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The pivotal role of Dorothy Gale is traditionally played by a young adult, but 12-year-old Michelle Creber is more than up to the challenge. She’s a triple threat with some hefty stage, film and TV credits already under her belt, including rave reviews for her performance as Annie at both Theatre Under the Stars (2009) and Gateway Theatre (2010). Kimberley Page, a veteran of starring roles at TUTS, Gateway and RCMT, brings to life Dorothy’s nemesis, the nasty Miss Gulch/Wicked Witch of the West.  Footlight welcomes back Bree Greig (Maria in The Sound of Music and the Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat) as Glinda the Good Witch. Dorothy’s quirky sidekicks will be played by Benjamin Wardle (Scarecrow), Theo Marx (Tinman) and Chris Adams (Cowardly Lion), and the Wizard will be played by Jason Logan – a world class entertainer with a resume as long as the Yellow Brick Road.  These talented performers share the stage with a colourful chorus of Munchkins, Ozians and exotic Flying Monkeys (yes, they really will fly!).

Director/choreographer Lalainia Lindbjerg Strelau, musical director Michael Creber, and a team of award-winning designers (sets by Marshall McMahen, costumes by Christina Sinosich and lighting by Michael Schaldemose) are guaranteed to put a fresh and exciting spin on the familiar story. Footlight’s production of The Wizard of Oz promises to be its biggest yet, and a fitting celebration of the company’s 45th season.

Want to be a part of this amazing journey? Tickets are on sale now (see show dates and box office info below), and Footlight is pleased to offer a range of other opportunities to get involved, including sponsorship packages, programme advertising for your business, or special group ticket rates for your employees or clients. Contact producer@footlight.ca for more details.

SHOW DATES & BOX OFFICE INFORMATION:

Footlight Theatre Company presents

THE WIZARD OF OZ

November 4-19, 2011
Michael J. Fox Theatre, Burnaby
Evening shows Nov. 4(preview), 5 (opening), 11,12, 17,18,19 at 7:30 pm
Matinees Nov. 6, 11, 13, 19 at 2:00 pm
Tickets ($20 – $43) at www.ticketstonight.ca

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Heather Kennedy is directing this year’s show with musical direction again from Clare Wyatt and Robert Elmore.  Heather recently directed the Footlight Christmas Show at the Village Museum, and has been in several productions of Footlight’s including Miss Hannigan “Annie”, and the loveable housekeeper Katey in “Meet Me in St. Louis”.  Clare was part of last year’s Vaudeville and Robert Elmore has provided musical direction to Vaudeville in the past years along with being musical director for many of Footlight’s Fall shows.

For over 30 years, Footlight has been producing Vaudeville in conjunction with the Burnaby Village Museum. It’s a great opportunity for performers to gain solo and performance experience typically not afforded in larger shows. This year’s show anticipates even larger audiences as the City of Burnaby has just announced free admission to the Burnaby Village Museum for the summer.  That’s right free admission. What a better way to entertain the family or summer vacation visitors than coming to see the show and tour this living historical museum.

The Vaudeville show runs Fathers Day to Labour Day every Sunday afternoon at 1pm, 2pm and 3pm.  Additional performances can be seen on Canada Day, BC Day and Labour Day.

We hope to see you there!