Welcome to the home of the Gateway Theatre Guild (North Bay, On.)

Community theatre is a miracle.

Somewhere in the midst of having careers and families and what's for dinner and a list of priorities and obligations as long as Highway 11, we are SO lucky to have this crazy thing called theatre.

Theatre holds in its hand a spark that is alive if we're alive. A spark that knows it is still important to play, and to create, to gather together to feel and to think and rethink about who we are and why we're here on this wee planet.

We do it through the telling of stories, through being entertained and challenged by those stories. Lots of it is good. Some of it drives us crazy in its imperfection. And, when we're fortunate, we witness perfect aha! moments that send us out of the theatre changed by the experience. Welcome to the wonder. We're happy to have you with us.

-- Kristin Shepherd, President

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Waiting For Godot

by Samuel Beckett

Directed by: Paul Tessier

February 18-20 & 25-27, 2010

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MARCH BREAK: GTG Hosts the

2010 QUONTA FESTIVAL

CAST

Estragon - Paul Tessier
Vladimir - Mark Carins
Pozzo - Kristin Shepherd
Lucky - Leslie Stamp
Boy - MacKenzie Willis

Blog entry February 7th, 2010

I should have mentioned that I am not one of the main characters in Waiting For Godot. You know how it is, though. If I deliver a pizza to Blanche DuBois, I think Streetcar Named Desire is a play about a pizza delivery woman who has weird customers.

The major characters are Estragon and Vladimir (think Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin, played by Paul Tessier and Mark Carins).....

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WAITING FOR GODOT BLOGS!

NORTH BAY HOSTS QUONTA 2010

The Gateway Theatre Guild proudly hosts the 2010 Quonta Drama Festival during the March Break. (March 17-21st, 2010)

We have so much to offer this year aside from the wonderfully sponsored Green Rooms and Adjudications.

The workshops lined up are not to be missed!

CLICK HERE INFORMATION PACKAGE FOR ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT QUONTA DRAMA FESTIVAL 2010.

Wed., March 17th Waiting for Godot - Gateway Theatre Guild

Thurs., March 18th Under Milk Wood - Thorneloe Theatre

Fri., March 19th The Dining Room - Elate

Sat., March 20th String of Pearls - Sault Theatre Workshop

Sun., March 21st - AWARDS BRUNCH

For those looking for the Widdifield S.S. Theatre Tech Specs, please feel free to download in PDF format here: TECH SPECS

FEBRUARY

The Open Night Theatre for February was going to land on the performance night of Waiting For Godot. We will not be having our Open Theatre Night but rather we urge you to replace this with seeing our second production for the season. Do not miss this show, whatever you do!

Open Theatre Night will resume in March 2010.

See below!

~GOOD TIMES & MANY LAUGHS FOR ALL~

1 Act Plays ~ How to Get Involved!

We're preparing for next season's 1 act play possibilities. We would love to see as many people express an interest as possible. The Gateway Theatre Guild submitted and participated in the one act festival WORKSHOP held by Richard Howard in Sault Ste. Marie in June 5-7 2009 and it was a real delight. This enlightning weekend was both fun and entertaining to say the least. Next season, we're submitting more one act plays. If you would like to inquire about becoming involved, please contact us we would love to hear from you.

Welcome to our 2009-2010 Season.

This is what we know so far for our 1 Act Festival this season:

When: June 2010

Hosted by: SAULT THEATRE WORKSHOP (festival will be adjudicated)

Richard Howard (adjudicator)

We're looking for interest!

Tentatively, the entry fee is $125 per play and $25 per participant.

It is completely non-competitive. All for fun and learning, a GREAT way to try directing, or to experiment with anything new.

Contact the guild with your interest.

Open to all gtg members.

If you have any questions or would like to become involved, please contact Kristin Shepherd @ inn8@efni.com.

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"WHAT A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT"

--Kristin Shepherd--

Director of Traces of Memories - 1 Act Festival in Sault Ste. Marie 2008

--Carolyn Samuel--

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THEATRE WORKSHOPS!

On June 5-7 2009, Richard Howard held a 1 ACT Drama Festival Workshop hosted by Sault Theatre Workshop. A few of our GTG members attended and were absolutely educated! We submitted two 1 Act plays to this festival. There is so much to learn in the theatre world; all we have to do is open the door when opportunity knocks.

QUONTA 2010 WORKSHOPS & INFO

DON'T MISS OUT!

MARCH 2010

ACTOR'S WORKSHOP w/ Brenda Kamino ~ May 29-31st, 2009

~Photo Gallery~

Brenda Kamino

1 ACT Drama Festival Workshop w/Richard Howard ~ June 5-7, 2009

Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris

a musical by Jacques Brel

Directed by: Jocelyn Bell

May 6-8 & 13-15, 2010

Initial Auditions were held Saturday, January 23rd

There may be a second session for auditions. STAY TUNED!

Please email: bellj@live.ca or call 840-5136 before Jan.21,2010 to schedule a rehearsal time.

Come prepared with a song choice from either the show itself or something from the same genre of music.

TALENT NIGHTS

Gateway Theatre Guild's Got Talent

GTG's Got Talent nights are here to stay!

The next event is scheduled for March 2010

$10 at the door!

"The last one was outstanding"

"This is one of our favourite GTG events"

January 2010 --> PICTURES COMING SOON!

August 2009 --> PICTURES

October 2009 --> PICTURES

At these fundraisers, anyone is welcome to step up and perform your talent. Or you can come and just watch and be entertained!

Either/or, these nights are loads of fun!

Our talent night is hosted at Katies Leader Board

Click here for a map!

DONATIONS ANYBODY?

We are looking for donations of any kind for door/ raffle prizes.

Perhaps our members would like to donate or would know of a business that might like to donate something to these evenings.

Please contact Carolyn Samuel (358-1425) if you are able to help with procuring some door/raffle prizes.

Thanks very much!