The Gateway Theatre Guild would love to see more members taking a genuine interest in attending and taking part in these workshops. If we had more people being educated in the different areas of the theatre world, this would allow us to spread the knowledge and we would have more resources to share even more productions with our devoted audiences.

Please stay tuned for theatre workshops and let's consider this a possibility as we look to the future.

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1 ACT Drama Festival Workshop
w/ Richard Howard

June 5-7, 2009

The cast & crews of our 2009 1 ACT plays, Kristin Shepherd, Carolyn Samuel, and Kelly Boegel all travelled to the Sault to experience Richard Howard's 1 ACT drama festival workshop.

Richard Howard

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Actor's workshop weekend by Brenda Kamino

~PICTURES~

What an uplifting experience that was. Absolutely everyone had the opportunity to explore their own endless possibilities. Through theatre activity, concentration, variation, and openess, we were able to discover!

These workshops open our eyes to an assortment of new ideas and realizations; stay tuned for the next opportunity and take advantage.

THANK YOU EVER SO MUCH BRENDA!

Experience includes Shaw Festival, several Theatre Ontario workshops, and extensive on screen/on stage credits.

IMDB CREDITS INCLUDE

WHEN: May 29-31st, 2009

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RECENT WORKSHOPS

To all GTG members:
On the weekend of May 29-31^st, 2009, we offerered an exceptional learning opportunity for all actors.

Brenda Kamino, who acted at Shaw and who is a FANTASTIC acting teacher (she’s done a number of summer courses with Theatre Ontario), is coming to North Bay for the last weekend of May.
The weekend involved a Friday night class, the full day on Saturday, and an intensive Sunday morning class.

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STAGE MANAGER WORKSHOP

A one day Stage Manager’s Workshop was a real success! Patricia Levert graciously hosted the SM workshop. It took place on Saturday, November 22nd, 2008 at Widdifield S.S. There was an attendance of 17 people.

We’re thrilled to begin bringing workshops to North Bay. Please come out and support the initiative. It will be wonderful to grow some new SMs for future seasons.

PICTURES ~TAKE A LOOK~

Patricia Levert Thorne

Artistic Administrator & Company Production Manager

4th Line Theatre

Patricia Levert Thorne was born and raised in North Bay, Ontario. She attended Chippewa Secondary School and discovered theatre. She became involved with International Thespian Society, The Sears Festival, T.O.R.O.S, and Summer Challenge although out high school. Her education continued at Humber College in their Theatre Technical Program 1995-97. She apprenticed at the Shaw Festival in Stage Management in 2000 and continued to train in a variety of sized theatres across Canada. Patricia has been fortunate enough to work in French for Le Theatre Français de Toronto in 2002 and to be able to work in her hometown for Nippissing Stage Company’s 2002 Season as Production Stage Manager. She has played many roles in theatre: as Administrative Coordinator, Assistant Production Manager, Chaperone, Assistant Stage Manager and as a Production Archivist for Soulpepper Theatre Company in 2003 to 2004. As a highlight Patricia has worked for the Toronto Film Festival as Head-Inside Representative; Scotia Theatre (a.k.a The Paramount Theatre) from 2003 to 2006.

Patricia enjoys giving back to the youthful theatre community by mentoring and teaching Stage Management seminars. She has been asked in 2006 to adjudicate the Northern Ontario Sears Festival Regional held in North Bay.

Recently: In October 2008, Patricia stage managed the world premier of Hungry; Public Energy in Peterborough at Market Hall.

Selected Credits As Stage Manager; in 2005 for That Time; Theatre Extasis and for The Comedy of Errors; The Festival of Classics, Mentor Stage Manager for Humber College’s production of Richard III in 2003; Beaux Gestes and Beautiful Deeds, Pleiades Theatre, Spring Awakening: Equity Showcase,

Selected Credits As Assistant Stage Manager; Hongbu & Nolbu – The Tale of the Magic Pumpkins, and The Miracle Worker for Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People. Candida: Chemainus Theatre in British Columbia.

Selected Credits As an Apprentice Stage Manager: Factory Theatre: FareWel and Better Living; The Shaw Festival’s 2000 season: The Matchmaker, The Applecart and the Director’s Project of Playing With Fire and The Old Lady Who Shows Her Medals. Hysterica and Clout: Necessary Angel.

Please come out, have fun,learn and support the Gateway Theatre Guild workshops!

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MASK WORKSHOP

Star Mask Mask single

Kristi Mckay presented an intro to Neutral Mask exploration followed by our hands on Mask design and decorating workshop hosted by Arndt von Holtzendorff and Debra Sullivan.

Our very own North Bay designers took the participants on an adventure in creativity as they helped them decorate their neutral mask in the morning workshop. We got the chance to see some of these masks presented at the later part of the night at the Cecil's Halloween party.

EVENING MASQUERADE AND COSTUME PARTY-CECIL’S

The doors opened at 8pm.

All proceeds of the workshops and entrance to Cecil’s Masquerade went towards GTG’s participation in the QUONTA Drama Festival in March 2009.

There were many prizes awarded at 10 PM for the raffle tickets in the following categories:

Jane Brown -Decorated Mask
John Miller - Pilates Sessions
Greg Springall - Show Ticket
Matthew Stevens - Show Ticket
Lianne Eyre - Show Ticket.

Also:

Best Mask created in the morning workshop

Greg Springall - received 2 free traing sessions with Des Anthony @ Step by Step Fitness Centre

Best costumes at the Halloween Party

Jeremy & Amy Cormier - received 2 free traing sessions with Des Anthony @ Step by Step Fitness Centre

Thank you to all those who contributed to making this workshop and evening festivity such a success. Thank you to all those who participated in our workshop and attended Cecil's for good times.

Now enjoy some pictures:

Mask by Arndt

Carolyn & Kelly

Carri & Jenn

Greg and Stacey

Jenn

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Jeremy & Amy Cormier

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Director's Workshop
w/ Richard Howard

June 13-15, 2008

Kristin Shepherd, Carolyn Samuel, and June Keevil travelled to the Sault for Richard Howard's Director's Workshop!

Richard Howard

"FANTASTIC TIME AT THE FESTIVAL"

There was a free admittance one act play on Monday, June 2nd, 2008 at Widdifield Secondary School. It was fantastic! Congratulations to all those involved.

'Traces of Memory' by Ann Wuehler

Directed by: Carolyn Samuel

Cast: Kristin Shepherd and Kelly Boegel

Lights, Costumes and Props: Tania Cicciarelli

THE GIRLS TRAVELLED TO THE ONE ACT FESTIVAL IN SAULT STE. MARIE FROM JUNE 6-8TH, 2008.

"WHAT A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT"

--Kristin Shepherd--

"We were thrilled to have North Bay represented. And what a powerful piece!"

--Harry Houston, Sault Theatre Workshop--

2008 Quonta Festival adjudicator Richard Howard held a Director's Workshop based on one-act plays on, June 6-8th, 2008 in Sault Ste. Marie, On.

Representing the Gateway Theatre Guild in this one-act play festival was our very own Carolyn Samuel, Kristin Shepherd, Kelly Boegel, and Tania Cicciarelli on tech, with their submission of 'Traces of Memories' by Ann Wuehler.

Traces of Memories ~ Girls

Upon their return, Kristin was asked to share the experience with us and from such a wonderful opprtunity, she said:

1. The learning. In a completely supportive environment, we were encouraged, mightily criticized in a way that will make us much better actors and directors, and praised for our good work.

2. The sense of community. They were thrilled to see North Bay at the festival for the first time, and offered us help with lights, sound, and rehearsal space and time. We felt like family showing up, and this made everything a pleasure.

The festival is non-competitive, so there are no prizes to mention. We should be extremely proud of Carolyn Samuel, who directed for the first time, chose an extremely challenging script, and made choices that led to an enthralling adjudication morning.

Our goal is to take two plays next year. Who wants to be involved?

Kristin

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Then we spoke with Kelly, and she offered:

"We came back having learned a ton. It was a great weekend. We received some wonderful feedback from both Richard Howard and various audience members."

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A FEW WORDS FROM THE DIRECTOR CAROLYN SAMUEL:

Hello! My name is Carolyn Samuel and I am the Patron’s Officer for The Gateway Theatre Guild. I’m writing to share some memorable experiences I had at the One Act Festival, in Sault Ste. Marie, this past June. It was so great that I also have a personal mission to get as many people as possible to participate this coming spring. It is the ideal place for all theatre people, but especially for first time directors, playwrights, stage managers, producers, actors and all roles backstage.

I directed a show called Traces of Memory by Ann Wuehler. I cast the delightful Kelly Boegel and Kristin Shepherd and I had Tania Cicciarelli, the creative goddess of all things tech, by my side. Like QUONTA or SEARS, we watched and performed a series of one act plays which were followed by a public adjudication. The next day, each show had an in-depth adjudication to which all participants attend. The schedule was filled with workshop-style activities based on the plays performed the previous evening so that everyone could learn and work from the same material.

When choosing whether or not I wanted to step into directing, I knew it was something I wanted to do but I had doubts about it; anxieties even. I was worried about making and meeting a budget. I was worried about selling tickets and filling houses. I worried about getting a set together. I worried about not knowing enough about the craft and messing it all up.

The one act festival was the ideal option because all of the groups worked a limited budget and set. The Sault Theatre handled all of the ticket sales and advertising so I didn’t have to give much thought to financial matters. As far as messing it up, you really couldn’t because the festival features many first-time people in all kinds of roles and, in fact, was designed to be that safe place to jump in.

This year, the Guild would love to send two, even three one act plays to the festival. If you’re thinking about taking on a new role in theatre and want to participate in any way, don’t hesitate to contact us. If you have questions, please send me an email at carolyngail19@hotmail.com. All the best,

Carolyn Samuel

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Richard also made a comment that the backpack they used, dirtied up a lot by Tania, was a masterpiece.

KUDOS! KUDOS! KUDOS!

1 ACT FESTIVAL LINE-UP