The Journey to the Mady

Thursday, June 28, 2012.  This is the day the Golden Plane touches down on the tarmac to take me to the Mady Centre for the Performing Arts.

After Breakfast in the Robert Joy Dining Hall, It was time to check my luggage, go through security and fly to the Mady Centre to see Man of La Mancha.

After clearing Security, it's time to taxi out of Somewhere, Southern Ontario.

The Golden Plane taxis onto a gravel taxiway.  Time to fasten you seatbelts, seats in the upright positions, tray tables closed, carry-on luggage stored away under your seat, and prepare for take-off.

Passing the Duntroon Walker Quarry.  BOO!!!! Stop The MEGA QUARRY.  Last year, I though that the Duntroon Quarry was going to be expanded.  Did you know that the MEGA QUARRY is deeper than Niagara Falls?

Decending the Duntroon Roller Coaster.

Thank you Stayner Rental for the Shaman's Kabota Tram for its second year in operation at OM.  2010 a Polaris cart was rented.  2011 and 2012, a Kabota was rented.

The Golden Plane flies through large fields on its way to the Mady Centre.

Don't forget to lift your feet for the train tracks.  Hut!

The Golden Plane touches down in Barrie, ON

After a safe and smooth landing, The Golden Plane taxis towards Uptown Barrie.  The Mady Centre is only a few kilometers away

The Golden Plane taxis towars the Mady Centre for the Performing Arts.  On July 2 - 3, I got to help construct the set for Theatre By the Bay's production of Man of La Mancha, Merry Wives of Windsor, and Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang.

The Mady Centre for the Performing Arts is open Tuesday - Saturdays for your ticket purchasing for all three shows.  You may click here and purchase your tickets and pick your seats for all three shows.

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Theatre by the Bay, 2012 -- Great Stories Well Told

Welcome to Theatre By the Bay's Production of Man of La Mancha, William Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor, or Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang.  Please turn off all cell phones, pagers, Beepers, I Pods, I Pads, I Phones, I Whatever you get my drift.  If you have any of candy wrapers that make that crinkling sound, do that now! Please be advised that any form of photography, audio or videography of the performance is prohibited. Enjoy the Show!

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This is a preview of the seating arrangement for all three performances.  Please study it closly before you buy your tickets.

July 26 - Aug 18, 2012

Aug 9 - 26, 2012

Aug 10 - 25

For Details log onto www.theatrebythebay.com 

Tickets are available online,

over the phone by calling 705-739-4228,

in person at the Mady Centre on Tuesday - Friday between 12 - 6 PM or

Saturday between 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Keep your Ears to the Tracks for more great adventures befor Man of La Mancha Opens on July 26, 2012.

Great Stories Well Told, Chameleon Project

Sunday, June 24, 2012.

The festival wraped up with an evening concert by the Chameleon Project in the Hive Tent.  The dancing continued.  The band played the Theme of the Star Wars Cantina Theme. Click here to enjoy the 10 hour marathon of the Cantina Theme.

This may be the last time the Chameleon Project will perform.

This is the last chance to get your dancin shoes on before the festival closes at 11:00 PM.

A picture of a Picture. Click here and enjoy more pictures from jointphoto.ca

Sabastion on the Indigo Organ

Great tunes from Jay and the Chemeleeon Project.  People got to dance the night away one more time.

Following the concert, the generator ran out of gas and the lights faded to black like in the Mady Centre at the end of an act or scene. 

Thank you for Reading about the Adventures at OM 2012 and the journey must go on.

The journey to Sir John Falstaff continues. Church Continues

Sunday, June 24th, 2012.  The celebrations of going to see Theatre By the Bay's productions at the Mady Centre continue into the afternoon.

In the afternoon the tunes were switched from Psy to Progressive Techno and house as the day winds down.  Still plenty of dancin to be done until dinner.

The dance floor was packed throughout the entire day.

Lunch was served at the Robert Joy Dining Hall during the dance.  People can leave the dance and have a bite to eat.  do not forget your ears need a rest if you were on the dance floor all night.

Sir John Falstaff, the Cowardly knight makes an appearnce to give out snacks during the dance.

Healthy foods like fruit and energy balls were the H'or derves were given away during the dance.

A picture of a Picture.

Meanwhile in Toronto' Irving and David cancelled their Cherry Beach picnic due to rain.  Fortunatly, the Sunday Church goers got to party on.  The rain cover is drapped over the dance floor.

Some new deco is insalled on the DJ booth for the last four hours of the dance.

Here comes the Rain.  Bring down the Rain Cover!

The Music continued until 8:30 PM under the rain. 

The 4:00 DJ played some fun music to dance to.

The White Wizard makes an appearnce as the dance winds down.

As Sunday Church winds down, the crowds want one more track.   Once the last track finished, the dance was offically closed and it's time to have dinner at the Robert Joy Dining Hall followed by a performance by Chameleon Project in the Hive Tent.

Keep your Ears to the Tracks for highlights from the Chameleon Project Concert.

The Journey to the Merry Wives of Windsor, Sunday Church Service

Sunday, June 24, 2012.  The OM Tradition continues with it's annual Sunday Morning Church Service at the Spore Stage (Formerly Known as Moon Bass ORP 2005 - 2011).  At the crack of dawn it was a full on PSY TRANCE Dance all morning.

Caliban made a special appearance at church in the early morning.

The Evil Wizard made his appearnce at church.

Caliban in his garb in front of the DJ booth.  This is one year after he steped on the stage of the Georgian Theatre along side Robert Joy in William Shakespeare's The Tempest.

Someone wearing a Peter Pan hat appeared at chruch as the morning unfolded.

A photo op with The Evil Wizard.

Scorpion from Mortal Kombat made an appearance at Church.

In the late morning of the church service,  DJ Short Circut played a great song called "Closer to Heaven by Astrix. Click here to take a listen and remember the moment.

Keep your Ears to the Tracks for more great pictures from Sunday Church Celebrations.

The Journey to Jacob Two Two, Saturday Afternoon

Saturday, June 23, 2012.  In the afternoon, there was acustic music in the Hive Dome.  Caliban made an appearance at the hive during the afternoon.

Great music with Jessica and Doug in the Hive Tent

Jessica and Doug

Caliban hiding under his Garb outside the Hive Tent.  Do you remember that Trinculo took cover under Caliban's garb during a severe storm on the island.

The acustic music continued until the Amplifed sound was fired up for Saturday night.

In the late afternoon DJ Adam Obsidian dropped two great dub tracks, Kyoto Station and Where am I.

The dancin kicked off for the Saturday afternoon and night.

At dusk, it was time to gather for the OM circle.

The OM Circle had three formations this year.  The circle started as a massive circle.

The Lagre circle started moving into a spiral formation.

The circle did change directions as it formed into a spiral.

The Final OM Circle was bunch of concentric circles .

After the OM Circle, it was time to have dinner at the Robert Joy Dining Hall and a good night's rest for Church the next day.

Keep your ears to the tracks for Sunday Church Highlights.