Greely Players Newsletter
September 2007
Three $500 Bursary Winners Named for 2007!
The Greely Players is pleased to announce that they have been able to award three bursaries due to the success of their 2007 production Annie Warbucks. This is the ninth consecutive year that The Greely Players has awarded bursaries to deserving students entering a post-secondary performing arts program.
Catherine Martel, who currently lives in Russell,
joined the Greely Players’ production of Anne
of Green Gables in 2001 in the title role of “Anne”.
Since then she performed in Bye
Bye Birdie, and last year took on the job of Assistant Director for Annie
Warbucks. She is a
graduate of the Arts Canterbury Drama program but has also performed vocally
at the Kiwanis Festival where she received a third place in 2004.
Catherine has participated in numerous events in and around Russell, as
well as helping to organize events at school.
Catherine will be attending
Sonya Matoussova is a violin and cello player and will be attending Université de Montreal for a music performance program on both instruments. She is a graduate of the Canterbury Arts strings music program, and was in the pit orchestra for three Greely Players productions: The Music Man in 2003, Oliver in 2005 and was the concertmaster for Hello Dolly in 2006. Sonya has also been a member of the Ottawa Youth Orchestra and the Junior Thirteen Strings Ensemble for three years. She also plays and teaches piano.
Caitlin Stewart, a trombone player, has been a
member of The Greely Players’ pit orchestra for four consecutive years.
She is also a graduate of Canterbury Arts Music program, and has been
accepted into the Bachelor of Music program at the
See Bursaries page for photo!
Coming soon: The Greely Players Annual General Party! ( AGM)
When:Sunday September 9th, 2007 @ 3PM
Where:Joel and Marg Rahn's house: 4636 Sugar Maple
Drive in Riverside South.
Turn off Armstrong Road and then take the first left onto Shoreline Drive and then the first
right onto Sugar Maple. We're the fifth house on the left, opposite the
walkway. 822-4746
Who: All members past and present of The Greely Players
Why: Because it's a good excuse to get together with friends!
What to Bring: BYOB and lawn chair, and perhaps munchies or desert. Marg
and Joel are graciously providing hot dogs, hamburgers and a salad or two.
Meeting Agenda:
1. Review of last year's minutes2. Treasurer's Report
3. Proposed changes to the constitution - add the webmaster to the executive. Article 4 to be changed as follows:
| Add the position of Webmaster. Add to Rules and Regulations; article 1, Duties of Elected Officers the following job description: Webmaster: |
4. Farewell and thanks to retiring executive members.
5. Election of new executive officers. Nominations are still welcome!
| Current Proposed Slate of Officers |
| President Sophie Hall Past President Mike Taylor 1st VP. Joel Rahn 2nd VP Leslie Fournier Publicity Anne Peterson Properties Ron Van Dusen Secretary Trish McLay Treasurer ????? Webmaster Wayne Hall Directors at large Melody Tomka, Bill Barnes |
6. Preview of upcoming Cabaret and Spring Production
7. Adjournment and Dinner!
16th Annual Dinner and Cabaret Show
Mark Your Calendar for
The Greely Players / Greely Lions Club 16th Annual Dinner
Cabaret: "Riches to Rags"
When: Saturday October 27th, 2007. Drinks at 6pm;
Dinner at 7pm; Show at 8:15 pm
Where: Greely Community Centre
Who: Dinner by AJ's Catering. Meal will be Chicken Tarragon with
trimmings etc.
Alternate Diabetic meals available by Name Reservation
Variety show by The Greely Players Cabaret Troupe
Why: Because you really need a fabulous evening of fine
dining, music and frivolity!
Ticket price: $45.00 per person.
Tickets available Monday October 1st. Tables to be assigned on
a First Come First Serve basis.
This Year's show, Fiddler On the Roof! March 26th-30th 2008
Fiddler On the Roof was the Greely Player's first production, back in 1990, (featuring such Greely luminaries as Al Page, and most or all? of the Stanley/Villeneuve family!!). This year we reprise this show as our 19th annual production.
In early 20th century Russia, Tevye, a poor Jewish dairyman, lives
with his wife Golde and five daughters in the small village of Anatevka.
As he attempts to eke out a living and abide by the normal Jewish
traditions, he looks to the matchmaker Yente to find husbands for his
eldest three daughters, Tzeital, Hodel and Chava.
In a break with tradition, one by one his daughters request to be allowed
to marry the men that they love rather than the ones that are chosen for them.
Meanwhile the Russians are instigating terrible pogroms against the
Jewish people of
The play's name stems from a painting by Marc Chagall, one of many surreal paintings he created of Eastern European Jewish life. The Fiddler is a metaphor of survival through tradition and joyfulness. Tevye tells the audience about the customs of his people and about how they have lived all their lives in Anatevka. He equates life in Anatevka with being a "fiddler on a roof": trying to scratch out a simple, pleasant tune without breaking his neck.
Fiddler On The Roof is regarded as one of the most famous stage and film musicals. It opened on Broadway in September 1964 with music by Jerry Brock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick and libretto by Joseph Stein. In 1971, Norman Jewison created the successful film adaptation. The story is based on Tevye and his Daughters, or Tevye the Milkman by the Russian Jewish author Sholom Aleichem, originally published in 1949.
Production Team:
This year's production team for Fiddler On The Roof will be led by Anne Peterson as Producer, Jane Brownrigg as Artistic Director, John Pohran as Musical Director, and Kerrie Whitehurst as Vocal Director. We are still looking for people willing to fill some other roles on the production team - if you're interested, contact us at .
Relevant Dates:
Information Meeting: Sunday November 11. (2 - 3 pm) at the Greely Community Centre; 1448 Meadow Drive (just off of Bank Street). For those of you who might wish to meet some of the Production Team. We will try to answer any questions you might have; hand out vocal music for the auditions, and will take audition appointments. If you cannot attend this meeting, just phone (613-821-4107) for information and an appointment.
Auditions: Saturday November 17 (9am -6 pm) and Sunday 18th (1 pm -8 pm)
Call backs: Sunday November 25th (1:30 - 4:30)
Show Dates: March 26th-30th, 2008.
Announcing our 20th Anniversary Cookbook!
The year 2009 will mark the 20th anniversary of the Greely Players. To commemorate this event, the Greely Players are producing a commemorative Cookbook.
We are looking for recipes from any and all past and present supporters of Greely Players - cast, crew, and audience members.
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