Spring 2015 newsletter

ITR Newsletter
Osgoode, ON
May 27, 2015
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ON STAGE
Nurse Jane Goes to Hawaii was ITR’s most popular
spring show ever!!!! Creatively directed, ably produced,
beautifully acted - Nurse Jane was a triumph from both an
artistic and financial perspective. The cast and crew did a
wonderful job of staging the show and looking after the
audiences, who had a great time at every performance.
David Smith’s dinner theatre offerings were, as always,
spectacular. Hats off to all involved!
Now, we turn our sights to two upcoming productions.
The first is a Medieval Murder Mystery on July 11th,
in conjunction with the Osgoode Medieval Festival
( www.osgoodemedievalfestival.com ). There is a feast at
Uffington Castle, the home of King Alfred and Queen
Elswith, to celebrate the visit of Elswith’s cousins, the King
and Queen of Osgoode. Alas - the revelry is interrupted
by an untimely death! Brother Cantfail and his sidekick,
Mother Perpetual Pain, arrive on the scene to sort out
“who done it”. Secrets will be revealed, a sword fight will
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ensue, and the murderer will be caught by the time the
evening ends.
The show will take place at the Osgoode Community
Centre. Doors open at 6 and dinner, catered by the Red
Dot Café, will begin at 6:30 p.m.
ITR’s November 2015 show is the funny and heartwarming
On Golden
Pond, written by
Ernest Thompson
and directed by
Linda Daniluk.
Auditions will be
held on June 16
and 18 at 7 p.m. at
the ITR Rehearsal Hall, 5488 Osgoode Main Street.
Check the auditions page on our website at
itrtheatre.com for more information.
The show will run from November 13-15 and 20-22, 2015
at the Osgoode Community Centre, with two delicious
dinner theatre shows on Nov. 14th and 21st.
MOVING ON
If you’ve passed by the corner of Osgoode Main Street
and Old George recently, you’ve probably seen the “For
Sale” sign on ITR’s rehearsal hall. We’re not sure when
the sale will happen but in preparation, ITR has purchased
a 53-foot trailer and rented a location for it in North
Gower. We’ll be going through our possessions over the
next couple of months in preparation for the big move,
and expect it to take place before the summer is over.
We’re actively looking for free rehearsal space, and have
at least one good possibility in the works. Stay tuned…
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND BBQ
Our 2015 Annual General Meeting will take place on June
26th at the home of Judy and Klaus Beltzner, 1370 River
Road, Manotick. The house is on the west side of River
Road, 1.9 km south of Bridge Street and just north of
Rideau Forest Drive.
The meeting – ideally a brief one - will start at 6:30 p.m.
and will be followed by an informal BBQ. All are
welcome, though only patrons and members can vote.
RSVP to president@itrtheatre.com so we can be sure to
have enough provisions.
KEEP IN TOUCH WITH ITR
Thanks to our very active Community Outreach
committee, ITR has made huge strides in our use of social
media. You can like us on Facebook (ITR Theatre
Osgoode) or follow us and re-tweet us on Twitter
(@ITRTheatre). There are easy links to both of these social
media feeds on our website, itrtheatre.com. And you can
e-mail us at info@itrtheatre.com. So many ways to stay in
touch and know what we’re up to! And by the way,
please note: we have a new phone number, 613-8003
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1165, and have recently registered ITR Theatre Company
as our official business name.
BECOME AN ITR PATRON OR SHOW SPONSOR
Being a patron of ITR is a win-win situation. For ITR, the
ongoing support from our patrons allows us to continue
producing plays with a sense of stability and security. For
our patrons, the satisfaction of supporting community
theatre is bolstered by a tax-deductible receipt and
advance reservation privileges. ITR’s patron levels and
benefits are described on our website at
http://www.itrtheatre.com - just follow the links to the
Patrons page.
If you run a business in Osgoode, Manotick, North Gower
or anywhere else that our audience members are likely to
spend money - please consider becoming a sponsor for
our next show.
You can sponsor in cash or in kind, and your company will
receive an invoice consistent with the value of your
sponsorship. You will also receive an ad in our program
book, a shout-out from the stage and an opportunity to
display your business cards or other PR materials at our
performance venue. For more information, please write to
publicity@itrtheatre.com .
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