Globe Veterans Head "Into the Woods" Again

Rehearsals are well under way for “Into the Woods”, Globe Musical Productions' first show of the 2010 - 2011 season. And while it might be a new script to most of the cast – three of them are already very familiar with it. Mark Llewellyn, Scott Lale and Paula Gonslaves were in the original cast of “Into the Woods” when Globe performed the Stephen Sondheim hit in the summer of 1993.  Needless to say, they are thrilled to be part of a Tony-award winning show again.


Cast of the 1993 Rendition of "Into the Woods".  Paula Gonslaves as Florinda (pink dress) and Mark Llewellyn as Cinderella's prince (far right)



Llewellyn, who starred as Cinderella's Prince in the original version, is now working behind the scenes constructing the “Into the Woods” sets. To date, he has been involved in more than 60 shows both onstage and off-stage.



Mark Llewellyn and Scott Lale captured in a clearing in the Norval woods


Theatre has brought great things to Llewellyn - including his wife, Nanci.  It was a match made on-stage, when in 1990, Globe presented "Guys and Dolls" with Mark starring as Sky Masterson and Nanci starring as Miss Adelaide.  They have been married for 13 years and continue to work together in Globe shows both onstage and behind the scenes.

Introduced to the stage when he was just 10 years old, Scott Lale's career in theatre has been life-long.  After studying theatre in high school and university, Scott Lale appeared in the 1993 rendition as the Baker. Now, a professional Director, he oversees the City of Brampton's in-house theatre company at the Rose Theatre.  As the Director of the current “Into the Woods”, Scott is excited for the chance to work on one of his favourite shows.

“It has been about 10 years since I've been able to work with Globe. Coming back to Globe is like coming home,” remarks Lale. “Sometimes, in this business, you really need to recharge your batteries.  I love to work with the people at Globe. They aren't here to just collect a paycheque – they are here because they really love it.”

Paula Gonslaves who played Florinda, one of the ugly stepsisters in the 1993 portrayal, was a Grade 11 student at the time. Now a full-time drama teacher in a Brampton high school, she plays the Baker's wife in the upcoming show.
“This has to be one of my favourite shows,” says Gonslaves. “I love Sondheim. The music is exceptional and the lyrics are so clever.”

“Into the Woods” runs from November 19 – 27, 2010 at the John Elliott Theatre. Tickets can be purchased online at haltonhills.ca/theatre or by phone at (905) 877-3700.

To see the online version that was printed in the Georgetown Independent on Thursday, September 30th click http://www.insidehalton.com/opinion/columns/article/880245--globe-veterans-head-into-the-woods-again.

Audition Call for February Cabaret Show 2011

A Time to Remember – Georgetown Globe A Decade in Song
Audition Dates:  October 1st at 7:30pm  and October 3rd at 7:00pm at St. John's Church in Georgetown, 11 Guelph Street

Requirements: Musical Theatre Song and a cold read from the script (accompanist provided - please bring sheet music)

Other Requirements: Please bring current head shot and resume to audition

To book your audition contact Cecily Restivo at cecily.restivo@gmail.com or 416-709-2220
This Cabaret is specially designed to honor Georgetown Globe Musical Production's last 10 years with songs from musicals such as:

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Evita

The King and I

Cabaret

Ragtime

West Side Story

Wizard Of Oz
Anything Goes……

And many more

Performance Dates:  February 4, 5, 10, 11 and 12, 2011 at 8pm and February 6, 2011 at 2pm

All performances will be at St. Paul's Parish Hall, Norval

Rehearsal Dates: Wednesday and Friday Evenings and Sunday Afternoons

Globe Buys the Armoury for $2

As reported in the Georgetown Independent...

Halton Hills council unanimously approved the deal to sell the Armoury to Globe for $2.  The agreement provides for Globe to purchase and restore the 143 year-old building and the lease the land that its sits on which is owned by the Town.

To read more: http://www.insidehalton.com/news/article/875875--globe-gets-armoury-for-2

And if you are curious, here are the lyrics to the song "Thanks for the Armoury", written by Maureen Walker and sung by the Globe members in attendance at the Council meeting after Council approved the sale.

THANKS FOR THE ARMOURY

Thanks for the Armoury,
As you can plainly see, we’re happy as can be,
To have the luck to get a home instead of “wait and see”
How lovely it is!

Thanks for the Armoury
It’s really looking great, inside the Fairgrounds gate,
We promise you we’ll all work hard to keep it in this state,
How lovely it is!

KIDS: We are some kids from the Youth Group
And we adore anything musical,
Next spring we’ll be putting on Seussical,
Our parents too, will vote for you!

So thanks for the Armoury,
At last we have a home, a place to call our own,
A place where we can settle and from which we’ll never roam,
And thank you so much!

Your AGM Info

Globe's Annual General Meeting will be held

Monday September 20th
7:00 pm Sharp
Rehearsal Hall
St Paul's Parish
Norval


Agenda
Financials
Armoury Report
Call for Fundraising/Sponsorship Chair
Awards
Membership
Reading Committee
Dissolve Board
Nominations from the Floor (All Positions Open for Nomination)
Election
Q & A


All positions have a Current Board Member willing to stand EXCEPT


Vice President
Secretary
Social Convenor
Member At Large

A Great Day at the Farmer's Market

Stephanie Kroezen, Ryan Keane, Melissa Fischer

Great to see so many people at the Georgetown Farmer's Market on Saturday morning!  Globe had an amazing booth, as you'll see in the photo's below, complete with Cinderella (thank you Stephanie Kroezen) and a very regal queen (thank you Nanci Llewellyn).

More than 100 entries were place in our "Win tickets to Into the Woods" contest!  Congratulations to our winner Heather Fancy.

Thank you to the Georgetown Farmer's Market for lending us the tent. 


Mark your calendars - Globe will be at the Farmer's Market the next three weeks - Saturday, September 19, Saturday, September 25 and October 2nd.

Special thanks to Bobbie Flatt for organizing, Melissa Fischer for her on-site assistance, Ryan Keane for carrying the table.  Thanks to the "two Jenn's"  - Jenn Johnson and Jenn Marshall for that amazing sign board all about Globe's upcoming season.

Bobbie Flatt (in red sweater) closing the sale

See you next week!

Fall Fair Success

They came. They saw.  They conquered. 

Our crack team of Fall Fair specialists assembled by trade show and outdoor event mastermind Arlene Keane and her uber-talented son, Ryan Keane (LeFou from 'Beauty and the Beast"), worked their magic this weekend, shaking hands and kissing babies at the Georgetown Fall Fair - all in the name of Globe.

Joining them in their "take no prisoners" approach to person-person sales were:

- Rae-Anne, Norm and Sue Dingwall...Norm looking resplendent in a court jester's costume.  Congratulations to Rae-Anne for winning first place in the "Georgetown Idol" competition at the Fair. Awesome!

Norm Dingwall on the hunt for another customer

- "The Jenn's" - Jenn Johnson and Jenn Marshall, who not only mingled with fair goers and Carny-folk alike dressed as "Little Red" and "Cinderella", but also created two masterful signboards - one of the current Globe season and one of season's past

"Cinderella" (aka Jenn Johnson) with one of her many adoring fans

- Natasha McDonald - 3rd place winner in the "Georgetown Idol" competition held at the Fair. Way to go Natasha!!

- Jennifer Laarhuis - soon to be seen as the Wicked Witch in "Into the Woods"

- Genevieve Chapman and Morgan Lion...

- Reese Milton (M. Darque from "Beauty and the Beast")

- Martin Broadhurst (Maurice from "Beauty and the Beast")

- George Walker Bamforth II (Sound technician for "Beauty and the Beast")

- Dave (Assistant Stage Manager for "Beauty and the Beast")  - a special thanks for securing the power supply, and for checking back often to make sure all things technical were running as they should

- Nanci and Mark Llewellyn for the audio visual equipment

-  Bobbie Flatt for her inspiration, energetic "never-say-never" sales drive and commitment to the Fair

- All the youth company members who went to the fair and stopped by the Globe booth to say hello and see if they could help

Wow! What a group!  Many, many thanks to all who helped spread the word about Globe a little farther.

Seussical Production Team Hard at Work

The Cat in the Hat.  Photo credit: Wikipedia

Hidden away in a secret lair somewhere in the hills of Halton, the Seussical production team met last week to start planning for the amazing youth production in March 2011.

The production team includes:

- Leann Playter - Producer

- Rob Woodcock - Director

- Diane Murray-Charett - Musical Director

- Angel Ottema - Choreographer

- Mary Bilik Udell - Costumes

- Audrey Holt - Publicity

Watch this blog for upcoming updates on show information, audition information and much, much, more!!