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Espanola Little Theatre Backstage News Vol.1 Issue2residents Report: Our production ofYoure a Good Man Charlie Brown was agreat success, with Walter Maskel as

Director and Lisa Gamelin as Producer. Walter(who has done the Play in the past) had only thestrongest words of praise for the Cast saying

the production rivaled any versions of the Playthat he had seen previously, includedprofessional productions, so kudos to allinvolved for the great work in surpassing the highstandards expected from Espanola Little Theatre.All in all, it was a delightful production and there

was no question that it was thoroughly enjoyed bythose that attended.

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We will be doing a comedy for our AnnualChristmas Dinner Theatre, with Walter onceagain graciously taking on the role of Director.

Although there is a short list of proposed Plays, we have not yet made the final decision.Auditions for Cast and the call for Crew to assist

will likely be held late August or early September.

There is a new Theatre group starting inEspanola. They have chosen the wonderful nameof Youtheatre, and we wish them well in theirefforts. Several well-known and long-timeEspanola Community Theatre names are alreadyinvolved. At our last June meeting, our Executive

was unanimous in their support for this newtheatre troupe, and will be presenting a donation

from E.L.T. to aid the start of their ventures.

On another note, Helen Landry, a long timeE.L.T. member and actor, has rejoined theExecutive of E.L.T. and has already taken on theimportant role of Supporting Donor Chair. We

welcome her back into the everyday workings ofE.L.T. Karen Gerrard has taken on the role ofSecretary which was being done (in an Actingposition with thanks) by Linda Erskine. Karenalso took on the day-to-day task of Membership.For membership, a new form is being developed,along with new time frames, with changes takingeffect later.

Our Annual General Meeting is slated to be heldin September, so watch for details and notificationof business pending. We look forward to yourattendance.

Warren Maskell,President,

Espanola Little Theatre

rom the Editor: My apologies

for not having completed this

sooner. It seems like just

yesterday that I was plunged headlong

into this position. I will try to be more

diligent in sticking to deadlines. (So

says the chronic procrastinator ;)

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Mike Boivin, E.L.T. Webmaster &

Newsletter Editor

inancial Reports: Please note that each

of the following are reconciled statements

which accurately reflect our balances to

the end of the preceding production season.

FMAY 1 MAY 31, 2010 : ROYAL BANKOpening Balance for May 1, 2010 $5,199.31

Income 407.00Expenses 497.95

General Ledger Balance: May 31, 2010 $5,108.36(Plus GIC Investment of $10,501.88)

MAY 1 MAY 31, 2010: SUPPORTING DONOROpening Balance for May 1, 2010 $18,156.79

Income 351.57Expenses .nil.

General Ledger Balance: May 31, 2010 $18,508.36

MAY 1 - MAY 31, 2010: BOB SPROULEMEMORIALOpening Balance for May 1, 2010 $5,724.70

Income .49Expenses .nil.


MAY 1 - MAY 31, 2010: BUILDINGOpening Balance, May 1, 2010 $52,002.42

Income 204.43Expenses .nil.


Barb Ramsey,

Treasurer

otice of Annual General Meeting:Wednesday, September 22, 2010Regency Room, Pinewood Motor InnN

6pm Dinner, 7:15pm Meeting/Elections

To reserve, please contact our Secretary by [email protected] or 865-3422.
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]

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Highlights from our Minutes: The Cairns family donated a piano to the

Espanola Little Theatre.

Our website was launched and the domain

name was registered.

Http://www.espanolalittletheatre.com ELT sponsored an award for Outstanding Visual

Presentation for the Theatre Ontario Festivalhosted by WODL.

ELT agreed to provide a certificate to the Spring

Bay Lions Club for an overnight package for twofor the 2010 Christmas show.

Theatre Ontario membership was renewed.

Took out membership in the Sudbury Arts

Council.

The Bob Sproule Joy of Music Award waspresented by Lorie Mullen on June 24th at theElks Hall to Carley Yarkie.

The Margaret Best Award was presented to

Espanola High School graduate Amanda Smithon June 11th.

Helen Landry was appointed a director for the

remaining term of the Board as of May 31st .

A donation of $250 was given to the newly

formed Espanola Youtheatre

Excerpt from Mid North MonitorAs visitors to Espanola, we were invited by membersof the wonderful group with whom we have been

working to attend the opening night of Espanola LittleTheatre's You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown [April14]. We were amazed at the talent and ingenuity inthe staging and in the performances of the cast.Charlie Brown truly captured the spirit, aspirations,challenges, hopes, dreams, disappointments, and

successes of Charles Shultz's kids and their intrepidbeagle, Snoopy.

The elegantly simple staging of the play allowed thecomic strip to come to life in a completely original andeven startling way. Congradulations to the cast andcrew for providing such a splendid evening ofentertainment and laughter.

Marianne Seaton & John Howley via email

hristmas Dinner Theatre: Our 23rd

annual dinner theatre, hosted by thePinewood Motor Inn, will be a comedy co-

directed by local award winners Walter Maskel &Richard Gamelin.

CThe dates this year are as follows:

Thursday, Dec. 2nd -show only

Friday, Dec. 3rd Dinner Theatre

Saturday, Dec. 4th Dinner Theatre

Friday, Dec. 10th Dinner Theatre

Saturday, Dec. 11th Dinner Theatre

Sunday, Dec. 12th Matine Buffet

Check our website for updated pricing and ticketinformation, or call 869-8696.

udition Call will be Thursday, Sept. 16th

@ 7pm in the Conference Room at thePinewood (downstairs to the left of the

Georgian Room). We need plenty of supportingcrew for backstage roles as well and we are

willing to train!A

OOP Update: Due to unforeseen delaysin our government funding, weunfortunately will not be putting shovels in

the ground this year.B

embership Renewal: Don't forget torenew your membership for the upcoming

season. Please take the time to completethe enclosed membership form and return to ourSecretary.M

upporting Donors: In addition to thegratification received by supporting the localarts in this community,S

All Supporting Donors receive:

Charitable Donation Receipt

Prior notification of show

Name listed in programmesSponsors and Benefactors receive:

Prior reservation privileges for DinnerTheatre and other reserved seating shows

Supporting Donor ticket price of $20.00(2 per production) Non SD price $25

Please fill out the enclosed form.

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