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Monday, July 18, 2016

More Memories of being a Theatre Volunteer

2010

In 2010, the Downtown Community Theatre has closed for demolition and construction of the Mady Centre For the Performing Arts was underway. Theatre By the Bay housed their productions of Taming of The Shrew and Aladdin and Jasmine's Summer Adventure in the Grand Theatre.

A photo op with a character from Taming of the Shrew

I continued my duties of handing out programs as audience members file into the theatre prior to the performances and sell rings at the kids show.

The Magic Carpet

Great moments of 2010 included hugging Micheal Rawley, and a photo opportunity with a character from Taming of the Shrew.

2011

William Shakespeare Bobble Head

There was high hopes for the Mady Centre for the Performing Arts to be complete for Theatre By The Bay's 2011 season. Robert Joy from CSI NY had the role of Prospero in The Tempest. Due construction delays at the Mady, Theatre By The Bay had to relocate The Tempest and Treasure Island, the Pirate Musical to the Georgian Theatre. Treasure Island was remounted to celebrate the Theatre By the Bay's 10th anniversary. I continued on with my duties of handing out the programs and selling the rings.

Evil Dead the Musical's Kristan Brunn returned to
play as Stephano in the Tempest

Memories of this season included meeting Robert Joy and hugging Micheal Rawley.

Hugging Micheal Rawley at The Tempest.

Whatever happened to the Peter Pan costume? In June, 2011, I was informed that the Peter Pan costume will be given to me. After searching the treasury, Peter Pan Costume has vanished into the Great Costume Void.

The Mady Centre for the Performing Arts was built and officially opened on September 10, 2011.

2012

The Mady Centre was finally built and Theatre By the Bay has a new home. The 2012 season was the only season that had a theme, Great Stories well Told. Theater By the Bay had three performances over the course of the summer. I saw Man of La Mancha 8 times and wanted to see it a few more times and I could not get into the theatre due to sell outs. The same cast also performed The Mary Wives of Windsor on altarnate days.

The Young Company performed Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang.

Hugging Micheal Rawley after watching Jacob Two Two

Memories of the 2012 season, I got to hug Micheal Rawley several times throughout the rehearsal period and helped on the construction and the painting of a two storey set. Great songs of this season included The Impossible Dream, Dulcinea, We're Only Thinking of Him, from Man of La Mancha. Child Power from Jacob Two Two meets the Hooded Fang. In one performance of Man of La Mancha, Micheal Rawley approached me while singing We're Only Thinking of Him. I did not know that he did that for me until after the performance.

Click Here and Read about 2007, A season to Pump and Dine

Click here and Read about 2013, A season to be Crazy for You.

Sunday, July 17, 2016

Memories of being a volunteer at the Theatre

Great Memories of Being a Volunteer at The Theatre

2007

In 2007, I wanted to become involved with the local theatre after watching Evil Dead the Musical for the second time. I got in touch with Theatre By the Bay, a professional theatre company in Barrie, Ontario. My primary duty at the theatre was to hand out programs as people proceed into the theatre prior the the performance. The first show I saw for free was Pump Boys and Dinettes. On My first shift, I volunteered and watched Sleeping Beauty's Summer Adventure. I watched both of theses performaces several times.

Memorable line from Sleeping Beauty's Summer Adventure, "Sleep Country Canada, Why buy a mattress anywhere else. In this production, audience members were pulled from the audience to hold brief cases in a Deal or No Deal sketch.

2008

In July 2008, I was exposed to Shakespeare for the first time, I greeted people and watched A Midsummer's Night Dream at Heritage Park. In August, I continued my duties of handing out programs at performances of Glorious, The World's Worst Singer and Cinderella's Summer Adventure. I got the duty of selling the rings at kid's performances.

This is a design I made with the rings

Memorable Line from Glorious, That's a man's Chair

2009

Theatre By the Bay has finally had its first production inside the Barrie Downtown Community Theatre, 1 Dunlop Street West. I was very excited because a former cast member from Evil Dead The Musical, Kristan Brunn Played the role of Malvolio in Twelfth Night. I got to spend plenty of time talking to him about my memories from Evil Dead the Musical. I also met up with Micheal Rawley.

Music Is The Food of Life

I fell in love with Peter Pan and Tinkerbell's Summer Adventure Because it was the first time seeing Peter Pan in the theatre. I got the duty of selling rings and halos before and after the performances.

A moment from Peter Pan and Tinkerbell's Summer Adventure, The whole audience got to participate in the Chicken Dance.

After the performance closed, I asked a friend at Theatre By the Bay about the Peter Pan costume because was a great costume to wear out.

Click and continue reading about 2010, A season to Tame a Shrew.

Sunday, August 17, 2014

On Stage Now at the Mady

Presents:

Now On Stage Until August 30th, 2014

Join us at the Mady Centre for the Performing Arts for something funny, thrilling, and Exciting!

Both shows are at the Mady Centre for the Performing Arts

1 Dunlop Street West,

Barrie, Ontario

City of Angels

Adult $25.00 Plus HST and Box Office Charge

Seniors and Students get in for $23.00 Plus HST and Box Office Charge

City of Angels, EVS Talk

The Three Munschkateers, The Stories by Robert Munsch

All seats are $8.00 plus the HST and Box Office Charge

Three Munschkateers EVS Talk

Ticket Ordering Info:

Tickets can be ordered online at http://theatres.barrie.ca

By Phone by calling 705-739-4228

In Person at the Uptown Box Office, located within the walls of the Mady Centre.

For More Details, log onto http://www.theatrebythebay.com

Enjoy the Show!

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Third Anniversary of Thunder Over The House

Thunder Over The House 3 Year Anniversary

In April 2011, Bethel Community Church Adult Drama Troupe produced Thunder Over The House for the Easter Season.

Here are some Pictures taken from the production.

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April 11 - 19, 2014

Tickets can be purchased online at http://theatres.barrie.ca or www.tift.ca

By Phone at 705-739-4228

In Person at the Uptown Box Office, Located within the walls of

The Mady Centre, 1 Dunlop Street W, Barrie, ON

Monday, May 28, 2012

The Tweet Seats

On May 25, 2012, During a conversation in the dressing room prior to the afternoon performance of the Marquis Crossing Ladies Society's First Attempt At Murder at the Mady Centre for the Performing Arts. I have learned about a designated section of a theatre or cinema that permits people to use their cell phone during the performance or movie.

Why The Tweet Seats?

Tweet Birds

Nowadays, people want to stare at their small screens in order to keep in touch with friends via Stockbook (Facebook), or Twitter. People want to share their reactions, thoughts about the performance or film that they are attending.

Where are the Tweet Seats?

The tweet seats should be on the topmost level or the back row of the auditorium. If you are watching a show in the Mady Centre for the Performing Arts, the tweet seats are located either in the lobby or outside the building because Tweeting and Facebooking will be a visual distraction during all performances.

Why turn off your cell phone?

When you visit a theatre, you are encouraged to turn off and cell phone because its glow will create a visual distraction for audience members and actors. The Ringing of the cell phone for each text message received will annoy both audience and actors. Many people will shut their phone off. Occasionaly, a cell phone will ring during the performance at a Theatre By the Bay performance because someone probally forgot to shut his or her phone off.

Let's listen to Pop Culture Critic, Lisha Hassanali give a lowdown on Tweet Seats on Here and Now Toronto at CBC.ca.

Great Links about Tweet Seats

CBC.ca, should theatres have dedicated smartphone sections

The LA Times, Theatres set aside Tweet Seats.

Macleans Magazine, Theates Embrace Tweet Seats

Let's Turn off our Cell Phones and Enjoy the Show

Audience members on their phones in a Tweet Seat Section, WSJ

Thank God that Theatre By the Bay will not be having any Tweet Seats at all three Productions. When you enter the Mady Centre for the Performing Arts for between July 26 - Auguest 26, 2012 you will hear the following before the performance.

Welcome to Theatre by the Bay's Production of Man of La Macha, The Merry Wives of Windsor, or Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang. Please turn off all cell phones, pagers, players, I Pods, I Pads, I Phones, I whatever you get my Drift. Any forms of photography and the use of audio or video recording devices are prohibited. enjoy the show!

If you are at the Mady Centre enjoying Man of La Mancha, you will have to wait until Intermission to make your Tweets, or Facebook comments about ths show.

Keep your ears to the Tracks for more exictement on Randomness Phil

Friday, May 11, 2012

The Theatre Ticket Rip Off

If you are looking for tickets to see your favorite Mirvish Show in the heart of Toronto, you should think twice before you click the Pay Button.

Let's Look at some ticket Prices

I will be comparing tickets for the Mirvish's production of War Horse at the Princess of Whales Theatre for the May 16, 2012, 7:30 PM Show

Ticket King

Orchetra Seating EE - O = $110 + 7.50 Service Fee = 117.50

Ticket King is the official site you should buy your tickets for all Mirvish Shows.

Toronto.theatre.com

I will look up a seat for the same show at Toronto.Theatre.com and see the price.

Orchestra Row N = 315.00 + 47.25 Service Fee + 15.00 Delivery Fee = 377.25

Toronto.Theatre.com is a website that will overcharge and make a lot of money off a seat that has a face value of $110 according to Ticket King.

There are some sites that may try to sell you the exact same seat at 50% off. Do you think it's worth the savings? Let's now look at the World Wide Wait of Google.ca for the best deals on War Horse Tickets. The next site I will be viewing is Good Seat Tickets.

Good Seat Tickets

Orchestra Row N was marked down from $360.00 to $288.00 with a fake discount.

Row N = 288.00 + 57.60 Service Fee + 15.00 Delivery Fee = 360.60.

Do you think it's worth ordering that War Horse Ticket? Good Seat Tickets is 17 bucks cheaper than Toronto.Theatre.com price of 377.25.

Let's Continue searching the World Wide Maze for a better deal on the same same date and seat.

The Ticket Tennis Server

Orchestra Row N = 285.50 + 55.55 Service Fee + 15.00 Delivery Fee = 355.55

This is the cheapet Ticket third-party ticketing site found. The mark-up is still quite a big deal and Let's continue to search the maze for a cheaper site. Can we find a site that is cheaper than Ticket King?

The Ticket Centre

Orchestra Row N = 324.00 + 58.32 Service Fee + 15.00 Delivery Fee = 397.32.

This is the most expensive War Horse Ticket I have found online so far. If you order from the Ticket Centre, you are paying in U.S funds

Outcome

The result was, there was no cheaper seats online for finding a ticket to see War Horse. The best idea is to go to order through Ticket King (Mirvish.com). All these other ticket markets are ticket re-sale sites that do not support the show you are watching. If you buy a ticket from the Third Party, you are cheating Mirvish or Dancap. Worst Case Scenario, you may not get into the show because the ticket or seat may not exist.

Fortunatly, you do not have to worry about the rip-off Artists when you buy a ticket to see Man of La Mancha, Jacob Two Two, or The Merry Wives of Windsor at the Mady Centre this summer. These tickets are available at Barrie's Theatre page.

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Flash Gordon Has Landed in Cookstown

Cannot Wait until July, 26, 2012 to See Man of La Mancha?

If So, I got a great Treat for you in store. If you love Space Ships, and interglactic travel, take a trip down the 400 to Cookstown's Old Town Hall Theatre this weekend. Come and See Snow White and the Seven Aliens and meet friends like Flash Gordon, Sergeant Sausage, and friends. You get a chance to clap, sing, and have a ball.

Location:

The Old Town Hall Theatre

1 Hamilton Street, Cookstown, ON

December 7, 2011 Viewing

On December 7, 2011, I scored a chance to see this wonderful show at the Old Town Hall Theatre because I know a few actors in the show. Around Dusk, We were on the highway heading towards the city. By 5:00 PM We arrived at the Town Hall Theatre and I got to meet a few new people and some old friends from Christmas Cafe', Aladdin, Music Music Music, etc. At 7:15 PM the cast performed their favorite Warm-Up Songs like Mi Me Maw Mo Mu, and Number Song. When you watch theatre, you will never get a chance to listne to warm-up songs unless you are in the show singing them yourself. Another great warm-up song I love is Bella. At 7:30, PM the show was underway. Once the Curtain rose, it was time to take a Trip onboard the Space Shuttle to the Planet Z and Flarth to meet Flash Gordon and Snow White through song and dance. Everyone will love to hear about a place where you drink brown stuff at a place called Hortons'.

Too Bad, So Sad, This show is O'er

Keep you ears to the Tracks for info on other shows by

South Simcoe Theatre

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Upcoming shows at the Old Town Hall theatre

Fireworks -- Feb, 2 - 19, 2012

The Pajama Game -- April 12 - 29, 2012

4 Play May 31 -- June 3, 2012

Keep your Ears to the Tracks at South Simcoe Theatre dot com for Details

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A Free- Ad By Philip Lock Supporting Live Theatre in Simcoe County

Thursday, September 29, 2011

The Mady Centre, Evening Gala

The Five Points Theatre

Grand Opening Gala

The Five Points Theatre Formerly known as the Mady Centre is now officially open for your upcoming productions, film screenings, recitals, and other events.

As the sun sets on opening day of the Barrie Downtown Community Theatre, everyone gathers outside for the unveiling of the name of the theatre.

Following the Unveiling of the theatre name, everyone files into the new theatre for the Evening Gala. The gala featured various acts from Song, Dance, and Stand-Up Comedy. Scott A. Hurst recited the following passage from The Tempest.

"do look, my son, in a moved sort,

As if you were dismay'd: be cheerful, sir.

Our revels now are ended. These our actors,

As I foretold you, were all spirits and

Are melted into air, into thin air:

And, like the baseless fabric of this vision,

The cloud-capp'd towers, the gorgeous palaces,

The solemn temples, the great globe itself,

Ye all which it inherit, shall dissolve

And, like this insubstantial pageant faded,

Leave not a rack behind. We are such stuff

As dreams are made on, and our little life

Is rounded with a sleep. Sir, I am vex'd;

Bear with my weakness; my, brain is troubled:

Be not disturb'd with my infirmity:

If you be pleased, retire into my cell

And there repose: a turn or two I'll walk,

To still my beating mind. (The Tempest Act 4 Scene 1)"

To wrap things up a short slide presentaion of the Surgery of the Mady Centre was shown to a live performance of the Seasons of Love from RENT.

More Barrie Downtown Community Theatre Pictures

The Mady Centre at nighttime with all of it's lights

The Lower Lobby is packed during the Intermission at the Opening Gala. Free finger foods were available for you tastebuds to enjoy.

Previous Page: Five Points Theatre Opening Day

As of November, 30, 2011. Scott A Hurst the Artistic Director has released the Theatre By the Bay Playbill of 2012. Theatre by the Bay will be presenting Man of La Mancha, Merry Wives of Windsor, and Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang.

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The Tempest, Shown in 2011 at the Georgian Theatre (Formerly known as Gryphon Theatre)

The Two Gentlemen of Verona

The Merry Wives of Windsor Aug, 2012 at the Mady Centre

Measure for Measure

The Comedy of Errors, Shown in 2005 Under the Big Top

Much Ado About Nothing, Shown in 2006 at the Mclaren Art Centre

Love's Labour's Lost

A Midsummer Night's Dream, Shown in 2002 Under the Big Top. Also shown in 2008 at Heritage Park

Romeo and Juliet, Shown in 2003 Under the Big Top. Also shown in 2013 at Heritage Park

Macbeth, St Vincent Square Park, 2014

The Merchant of Venice

As You Like It, Shown in 2004 Under the Big Top. Also shown in 2015 at the Mady Centre

The Taming of the Shrew, Shown in 2010 at the Grand Theatre

All's Well That Ends Well

Twelfth Night, shown in 2009 at the Downtown Community Theatre

The Winter's Tale

Pericles, Prince of Tyre

The Two Noble Kinsmen

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Thank you for Supporting Theatre by the Bay and Enjoy the Show

A Free Ad By Philip Lock

Page Index

Introduction

The Glory Days

The Demolition

The Build

The Build Continues

The Fourth Wall

St Patrick's Day Update

First Day of Spring Update

March 24th, 2011 Update

April fools Update

April Fools Update Part II

April 8, 2011 Update

April 13th, update

Passion Week Update

Easter / End of April Update

Mother's Day Update

The Lion King Update

Victoria Day Update

May 26, Update

Celebrate Barrie Update

The Pentecostal Update

Canada Day Update

The Tempest Update

Post Surgery Update

Five Points Theatre Opening Day

Five Points Theatre Opening Gala

Exciting Links

Talk is Free Theatre

Theatre By the Bay

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Barrie Downtown Community Theatre, Grand Opening

The Five Points Theatre Grand Opening,

September 10, 2011

The Surgery is now complete and on the 10th Day of September, The Mady Centre for the Performing Arts will be opening.

Surgery Recap

In March, 2010, Barrie Council decided to demolish the Scotia Bank building and rebuild a new building instead of renovating. In July, 2010, The Old Bank Theatre was ripped down and a big pit severed the ground until the basement was installed. February, 2011, The structure started to emerge from the pit. As the surgery continued into the spring of 2011, the outer walls were blueskinned, panelled and the decorative finish was installed. By July, 2011, the steel fences came down and the sidewalks were opened and people can get a closer look at the new theatre.

The Grand Opening of the Mady Centre for Performing Arts (Downtown Community Theatre) Has arrived.

The Band Feedback played on the stage beside the Simcoe Hotel until the Ribbon Cutting at high Noon.

The Five Points intersection in Downtown Barrie was closed for the first time in history to celebrate the opening of the new Mady Centre for Performing Arts.