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Two-time 2008 Readers’ Choice Awards recipient
Friday August 1 2008 By David Nairn, CENTRE STAGE All of us at Theatre Orangeville want to thank you, our faithful subscribers, patrons and sponsors, for making Theatre Orangeville truly #1! The readers of The Banner recently voted Theatre Orangeville as the #1 Live Theatre in our community, as well as the #1 Live Entertainment Location. Wow! Not one, but two incredible honours. My promise to you is that we will continue to provide the finest professional entertainment for you and your entire family in the most beautiful and charming theatre in the country. Thanks again for making us #1. See you in your theatre — soon.
Don’t miss the upcoming Theatre Orangeville Drama Young Company production of Just This Once Upon A Time, written and directed by Jane Ohland Cameron. This wonderful original new show plays at Theatre Orangeville Aug. 22 to 24. The show stars incredibly talented young people from all corners of our community. For tickets, please call the Theatre Orangeville Box Office at 519-942-3423.
Theatre Orangeville is looking for an enthusiastic and conscientious senior high school student to work part-time in our box office. The successful applicant must be available to work after school and on alternate Saturdays. Specific hours may vary depending upon performance schedules. Please submit your resume to the attention of J. Sullivan at the Theatre Orangeville box office located at 87 Broadway or by e-mail at tickets@theatreorangeville.ca. Resumes must be submitted by Aug. 15.
Gwynne Phillips, a past member of the original Theatre Orangeville Youth Singers (TOYS), is another talented young person from our community who is making a name for herself in the Toronto arts scene. Gwynne makes her directorial debut with The Anger in Ernest and Ernestine written by Leah Cherniak, Robert Morgan and Martha Ross. The show is presented by The Pheasant Plucker’s Mates at The Bread and Circus Theatre located at 193 1/2 Baldwin St. in Kensington Market. The show runs from July 30 to Aug. 2 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be reserved by calling 416-892-8366 or by e-mail at the_pheasant_pluckers_mates@yahoo.ca.
Century Church Theatre’s Summer Festival in Hillsburgh is presenting the hilarious hit play Who’s On First? later this summer.  Billed by its author, Jack Sharkey, as “a nightmare comedy,” the play involves false accusations among friends and lovers leading to wildly improbable situations involving a lamp with strange powers, a rubber chicken, and the strangest party ever! Who’s On First plays from Aug. 13 to 23. The shows run Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 2:30 p.m. Evening performances take place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. Tickets are $27. For reserved seats, please call the Box Office at 519-855-4586. For details, visit www.centurychurchtheatre.com.
Music for Young Children, the incredible Summer Music Day Camp, celebrates its 29th year this summer! Young people can have fun and learn to play harps, piano, drums, hand-bells and chimes. Dance classes include step dancing, belly dancing and hip-hop. It’s a wonderful chance to make instruments, compose music, sing and make new musical friendships that will last a lifetime. Previous musical training is not a prerequisite. The program runs from Aug. 11 to 15. Spaces are extremely limited, so please call Shirley Jemmett at 519-942-8675 for more information.
Does your arts organization have an event coming up in the near future? Everyone reads The Banner, so get the word out there about your arts event! Event information can be dropped off in person at the Theatre Orangeville box office located at 87 Broadway or by email at dnairn@theatreorangeville.ca.

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