Newsletter - June/July 2012
The Sub Says, A Big thanks to the MMMM & Co, (Fund)Raising the Roof, Condolences, It’s Easy to be Green, The Sound of Music Update, Can you be Up Front (of House), Illuminating Entertainment with the Lamplighters, Into the Woods information nights, For Your Diary
Newsletter - May 2012
Ed’s Notes, About Company, 2013 Show Selection Time, Autographed Show Banners, Into the Woods Information Nights, ACT News, From the President,
Disclaimer
It has come to our attention that some of our members have received recorded telemarketing-style phone calls claiming to promote our current show, Into the Woods. These calls have not been authorised by the Arcadians Theatre Group, and we are currently following the matter up with police and the Department of Fair Trading. The Arcadians Theatre Group takes our members’ privacy very seriously and does not divulge personal information to any external business or organisation. If you receive one of these phone calls please ignore it and alert us to it as soon as possible.
Into the Woods had a fabulous opening weekend and everyone has worked extremely hard to put together a lovely show. There are still tickets availble across the season and they can be purchased the usual way here on our website or by calling Box Office on 42848348. Remember the best way to support the group is to come and see our shows!
We hope to see you at the Miner’s Lamp Theatre soon.
Newsletter - April 2012
Welcome, About Company, Treasure Island, Lone Pine, Apologies, Coming Up, Sound of Music Cast Announced, From the Editor, Quote of the Month
Newsletter - March 2012
From the Editor, Welcome to the New 2012 Committee, Company Announced, Membership Renewals now DUE, For Your Diary, Sound of Music Information Nights
Company opens on the 15th of June
COMPANY winner of 6 Tony Awards including BEST MUSICAL opens 15th to 30th June.
Company revolves around Bobby (a single man unable to commit fully to a steady relationship, let alone marriage), the five married couples who are his best friends, and his three girlfriends. Company is a musical comedy based on a book by George Furth with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. The original production was nominated for a record-setting fourteen Tony Awards and won six.
Company was shaped into a musical, thanks to the vision of legendary director Harold Prince. At Prince’s suggestion, Furth reworked these one-acts into a libretto examining the pros and cons of marriage, and Stephen Sondheim was brought in to provide the music. To tie all the pieces together, Furth added the character of Robert, a bachelor whose 35th birthday party provides the occasion to bring all of Furth’s characters together at the opening of the play. It seems everyone but Robert is married or getting married, and they are all eager for their bachelor friend to follow in their footsteps, but Robert isn’t quite ready to take the plunge. He’s sure that “Someone Is Waiting”, the perfect girl just for him, and until she makes herself known, he is content to amuse himself with the countless women who come to New York every day.
Meanwhile, Robert has the opportunity to observe the lives of all of his married friends, and what he sees does not exactly fill him with encouragement. They fight, plan affairs, talk of divorce, and take refuge in cigarettes and alcohol. It’s enough to make Robert question whether he ever wants to join the ranks of the married. In the end, however, in spite of all his friends’ failings, he comes to the conclusion that there is no point in “Being Alive” unless one has someone to share it with.
Songs include You Could Drive a Person Crazy, Getting Married Today, The Ladies Who Lunch and Being Alive
Check out the Broadway version as performed at the Tony awards.
Newsletter - January 2012
Editor’s Notes, Membership Renewals, Dad’s Army at the Workshop Theatre, President’s Report, Company Information Dates, Auxiliary Report, Musician/ Orchestra Forum, Membership Details online, Crazy for You, For Your Diary
Newsletter - December 2011
From the Editor, Footloose Congratulations, Christmas Get Together, Musician/Orchestra Forum, Christmas Wishes, For Your Diary
Newsletter - Christmas on Stage
Newsletter - November 2011
The Editor Says…, Costume Custodian Requests…, Box Office Assistance, Air Conditioner Procedures, Footloose Information Nights, Wollongong Workshop Theatre Assistance, From the President, For Your Diary,