What is QUONTA?

QUONTA is a theatre event whereby 4 Northern communities will perform a play in hopes of winning an opportunity to compete province-wide at Theatre Ontario.

Throughout this event, the Festival will hold various workshops, facilitated by local professionals as well as the Festival Adjudicator. 

Following each show, there will be a public adjudication and then the performers and crew assemble back at the Clarion hotel where audience members and supporters meet for a Green Room celebration.  

A private adjudication will be given to each participating group the morning following their performance beginning at 9:00 am at the Clarion Hotel.

Each of the performances will be held at Widdifield Secondary School, 320 Ski Club Road, North Bay ON, beginning at 7:30pm.  Please note - because this is a competitive festival, the doors will close promptly at 7:30 and there will be absolutely no late entries allowed.

Tickets can be purchased/reserved by calling the Box Office at 358-1425.  Tickets are $18/adults and $15/seniors & children. 

A four show package can also be purchased - $54/adults and $45/seniors & children. 

Tickets for the Awards Brunch are $25 and can also be purchased by calling the Box Office. 

Cash or cheques are accepted.  If paying by cheque, please make it payable to: Gateway Theatre Guild – QUONTA. 

Cheques can be mailed to:

Kelly Boegel

307 Rancier St. North Bay, ON P1B 9R9

The Clarion Resort Pinewood Park is our host hotel for the Festival.  Anyone looking to book rooms can do so by calling 705-472-0810 or 1-800-461-9592.

Please visit their website www.ClarionResortPinewoodPark.com for more information.

Workshops during the Festival will be held on Friday, March 19^th and Saturday, March 20^th.  You must register at gtgpatrons@live.ca by February 20^th.  Below is a list of the workshops available:

Friday

12:00 – 1:45 Pilates Contrology for Performance

Instructor – Andrea Jackson

2:00 – 5:00 Scene Study Demystified

Instructor – Laurel Smith

Saturday

11:00 – 1:00 Voice and the Actor

Instructor – Tracey Berti

2:00 – 5:00 How to be a Master Mechanic – The Art of Stage Management

Instructor – Carri Johnson 

We encourage everyone to come out and enjoy four nights of fabulous theatre.