Strike at Putney Church - Abner and Doris Keefe
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Sunday, October 28, 2001
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Saturday, October 27, 2001
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Friday, October 26, 2001
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Related Links
The following Links may be of interest to you.
The list includes sites providing information on community and regional theatres, as well as listings of related events taking place within the area.
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Buzz On-Line
On-line version of the monthly arts paper listing all arts events taking place on the Island. Also has reviews and articles.
Confederation Centre of the Arts
Confederation Centre of the Arts is the Regional Theatre and home of summertime’s ‘Charlottetown Festival’ (Anne of Green Gables). Also used by the community.
The Guardian
The local daily newspaper. Check out the Entertainment section once you arrive.
Harbourfront Jubilee Theatre
The Harbourfront Jubilee Theatre in Summerside is a nice, intimate theatre space that caters to shows produced in the area, as well as shows touring through.
PEI Council of the Arts
Making Arts integral to the lives of all Prince Edward Islanders
Victoria Playhouse
The longest running ‘little’ theatre on the Island, and a frequent location for ACT Outs.
Away
Theatre Nova Scotia
Theatre Nova Scotia is a non-profit organization committed to encouraging and supporting all aspects of live theatre in Nova Scotia through programs and services
Centrestage Theatre
CentreStage Theatre Society “The little theatre with a big” 61 River Street, Kentville, Nova Scotia
Theatre New Brunswick
Theatre New Brunswick
Theatre Ontario
Theatre Ontario is a central source of information on training, career opportunities, awards, publications, productions and resources focused on theatre in Ontario
American Association of Community Theatres (AACT)
is the national voice of community theatre, representing the interests of its members and over 7,000 theatres across the U.S. and with the armed forces overseas. AACT offers a wide range of member benefits and services
KwMap.net - browse the Keyword Map of Actpei.ca
Thursday, October 25, 2001
W;t
Monday, October 01, 2001
Barbara Rhodenhizer in W;t
Thursday, March 01, 2001
Cultural Exchange - The Mikado
Sean McQuaid’s review of the Mikado from the Buzz
With its January-February 2001 production of The Mikado, the classic Gilbert & Sullivan comic opera, ACT (A Community Theatre) serves its audience a saucily surreal slice of ancient Japan, generously garnished with sprinklings of present-day Prince Edward Island. It might not be the most seamlessly satisfying mixture since peanut butter and chocolate, but it’s sufficiently clever and entertaining to quell most any craving for lighthearted theatrical fare.
Thursday, February 01, 2001
First Sing Through With Orchestra
Wednesday, November 01, 2000
Up, Up and Awry
Sean McQuaid’s review of Seven Stories from The Buzz
Seven Stories is actually at least eight stories, examining the life of an apparently suicidal man who is perched on a seventh-floor ledge and the lives of the various people behind the ledge’s seven windows. As the ledge-walker ponders his own destiny, he observes and interacts with the building’s inhabitants.
Monday, June 26, 2000
By-Laws
By-Laws for ACT (a community theatre) as amended on June 26, 2000.
Article II. By-Laws
Section II.01 Productions
(a) Pursuant to Article I Section 02(ii), ACT shall endeavour to mount four productions each year.
(b) Members shall be encouraged to participate in all aspects of the production, not just their own area of specialty.
Section II.02 Mentoring
(a) Pursuant to Article I Section 02, ACT shall endeavour to set up apprenticeships or peer education opportunities within the local amateur theatre community.
(b) Mentors may be professional or amateur specialists.
Section II.03 Workshops
(a) Pursuant to Article I Section 02, ACT shall endeavour to encourage personal development in all production areas by organizing various workshops.
(b) Workshops shall be operated and conducted on a cost-recovery basis.
(c) Workshops may include Group Readings as a means of exposure to a wide range of theatre literature and interpretation.
Section II.04 Library and Archive Facilities
(a) Pursuant to Article I Section 02 (iv), ACT shall develop a stock of theatrical literature and other materials for use by the Membership.
Section II.05 Newsletter
(a) Pursuant to Article I Section 02(iv) and (v), ACT shall endeavour to publish a newsletter which will have preferably four (4) issues a year corresponding to the proposed dates of production as outlined in Article II Section 01(a).
(b) The name of this newsletter shall be ACT ONE.
Section II.06 Membership Fees
(a) Pursuant to Article I Section 03, the annual Membership fees shall be:
(i) Regular - $25,
(ii) Same Household - $40,
(iii) Full-Time Student / Unwaged - $15,
(iv) Summer - $5.
(b) The annual Membership fee shall become due for renewal one year after the previous Membership fee has been collected unless the Member wishes to pay a partial year in order to set a more convenient annual renewal date.
(c) The Summer Membership term shall be June 1 - Sept 30.
(d) The annual Membership fee may be waived under special circumstances as considered by the Executive
Section II.07 Duties & Powers of the Executive
(a) Pursuant to Article I Section 04, the Executive shall meet regularly between Annual General Meetings at the invitation of the President.
(b) The Executive shall carry out the provisions of the Constitution and By-laws and may co-opt additional members as considered necessary to achieve these objectives.
(c) A co-opted member shall not have the power to vote.
(d) The Executive shall initiate activities consistent with the Constitution and By-laws for the purpose of achieving the objectives of the Association as set out in Article I Section 02.
(e) The Executive shall cause proper books of account to be kept for any and all activities in which ACT may be engaged.
(f) The Executive shall endeavor to have such books of account audited annually by a qualified accountant and whenever possible, have this audit presented for adoption at the next Annual General Meeting.
(g) The Executive shall officially represent ACT between General Meetings and, consistent with (A), (3) and (C) above, shall take such action as may be necessary in respect thereof, subject to ratification at the next General Meeting.
Section II.08 General Meeting Agenda
(a) Pursuant to Article I Section 06, the Agenda for the Annual General Meeting shall include:
(i) Adoption of the Agenda;
(ii) Minutes of the Previous Meeting;
(iv) Business Arising from the Minutes;
(v) Reports;
- President,
- Treasurer,
- Director of Theatre,
- Membership,
- Nominating Committee;
- Elections;
(vi) Notice of Future Meetings;
(vii) Other Business;
(viii) Adjournment.
Section II.09 Signing Officers
(a) Signing authority will rest with any Member of the Executive.
(b) One signature will be required for deposits while two signatures will be required for withdrawals and cheques.
Section II.10 Restrictions and Privileges of Membership
(a) Meetings
(i) Non-members may, with the expressed permission of the President, attend any meeting of ACT and may participate in the discussion of designated topics.
(ii) Under no circumstances shall non-members be accorded the privilege to vote.
(b) Auditions
(i) Auditions will be open to Members and non-members alike.
(c) Performances
(i) Participation in any aspect of any performance (on-stage or off) is restricted to Active Members of ACT.
(ii) Members shall not normally receive personal financial reward for their participation any aspect of a production.
(iii) Membership restrictions may be waived under special circumstances as considered by the Executive.
(iv) An Active Member may purchase tickets for an ACT production at $2.00 off the advertised price when purchased in advance of the performance day.
(v) Members actively involved in a production shall receive one complimentary ticket to the opening night performance.
(d) Advance Notice
(i) Members shall receive advanced notification regarding workshops, mentoring possibilities, auditions and productions.
Section II:12 Banking
(a) The account will be in the name of ACT
Section II:12 Fiscal Year
(a) The fiscal year of ACT will run from July 1 to June 30.
ACT Constitution
Constitution of ACT (a community theatre) as amended June 26, 2000
Amended - June 26, 2000
Article I. Constitution
Section I.01 Name
(a) The name of the association will be ACT (a community theatre).
(b) In what follows and in common usage, ACT may be substituted for the full name of the association.
Section I.02 Mission Statement
(a) ACT is a community based, amateur theatre association with a mandate to:
(i) Foster and encourage amateur theatre in the local community;
(ii) Foster and encourage artistic and practical development of Members through exposure to workshops, mentoring and productions;
(iii) Foster and encourage awareness of all facets of amateur theatrical productions;
(iv) Collect and make available materials supportive to the development of community theatre in local area;
(v) Stimulate co-operation between ACT and all persons and groups active in community theatre in PEI.
Section I.03 Membership
(a) Membership is open to any person who shares the objectives of ACT and contingent on payment of an appropriate fee in accordance with the By-laws.
(b) An Active Member is a person who has paid his/her annual Membership fee.
(c) A Patron is someone who has donated to ACT over and above the set annual Membership fee. This donation may be either financial or in kind (costumes, props, advertising…).
(d) A Subscriber is someone who has paid a fee to receive the newsletter and / or be given advance notice of upcoming productions but has no intention of participating actively in any events set up by the organization.
Section I.04 Board of Directors
(a) The Executive shall consist of the following elected officials:
(i) President;
(ii) Vice-President;
(iii) Treasurer;
(iv) Membership;
(v) Director of Theatre;
(vi) Secretary.
(b) The Board of Directors shall consist of the executive plus the following appointed officials:
(i) Past President;
(ii) Publicity / Public Relations;
(iii) Technical Advisor.
(b) In addition to the appointed officials identified above, the Executive may appoint special interest representatives to the Board of Directors
(c) The President shall vote only in order to break a tie.
(d) The term of office for the Board of Directors will be one year. Members may be elected for a second or further term in any single office.
(e) The Director of Theatre may be chosen by any of the following methods:
(i) At the AGM, with the rest of the Executive;
(ii) At the AGM, but for such special term as to better allow for planning of a year’s program of productions; or
(iii) In advance of the AGM, so as to better allow for planning, by the Board of Directors, subject to confirmation by the general membership at the AGM.
Section I.05 Elections
(a) Election of the Board of Directors (including Executive) will take place at the ACT Annual General Meeting. A Nominating Committee shall present a slate and the election conducted in accordance with the By-laws.
(b) The Nominating Committee consisting of three Active Members, shall be appointed by the Executive not less than two months prior to the date set for the ACT Annual General Meeting.
(c) Nominations may be made by any Active Member no later than seven (7) days prior to the ACT Annual General Meeting. Nominations must be seconded by an Active Member and agreed to, in advance, by the proposed Candidate.
Section I.06 General Meetings
(a) An Annual General Meeting shall be held at least once each year. Notice of the Annual General Meeting shall be given to all Active Members not less than two weeks prior to the date set.
(b) An Extraordinary General Meeting shall be convened within thirty (30) days of receipt of a request signed by at least ten (10) Active Members.
(c) A Quorum at a General Meeting shall consist of thirty-three percent (33%) of the Active Members.
Section I.07 By-Laws
(a) Pursuant to this article, By-Laws may be enacted or amended at a General Meeting by a simple majority of the Members present provided that notice of motion is given with the notice of meeting; otherwise a two-thirds majority of the Members present is required.
(b) No By-law shall be incompatible with any provision of the Constitution.
Section I.08 Divisions Within ACT
(a) The Executive shall be empowered to set up other divisions within ACT as required to achieve the objectives of the association.
Section I.09 Disbandment
(a) Disbandment of the Association shall require a sixty-six percent (66%) majority of the votes cast in a postal poll of all members.
(b) In the event of a decision to disband, the Association shall disperse all financial and physical assets among other non-profit groups in the community. Preference will be given to other like-minded associations (community theatre groups)
Saturday, January 01, 2000
The Show Goes On, but is delayed!
January 2000—It is with a mix of regret and pleasure that ACT must announce a change in the ‘direction’ and schedule for its next production. The new date for the show is March 16, 17 & 18.
The regret is that Anne Putnum has had to withdraw from her role as ‘Director’. The pleasure comes comes from the good news that this withdrawal was in order to accept employment off Island as a professional stage manager. ACT wishes her well and looks forward to working with her again in the future.
Good news is that Anne leaves the casts in good shape. They have decided to continue with her project. Direction for The Ugly Duckling has been taken over by Joe Boyd. Co-Direction for Trifles has been taken on by Monique Lafontaine and Ben Kinder. All three Directors are taking on this task in addition to being members of the cast. Well done folks!
Trifles by Susan Glaspell reveals the workings of the Wright household the morning after Mr. Wright mysteriously dies. The Ugly Duckling by AA Milne is a fairy tale for adults. It explores the relations between the members of a “seen better days” royal family.
The third one act is I Remain… Jane Austen, a one person show featuring ACT favourite Barbara Rhodenhizer. She will be reprising this acclaimed portrayal of Jane Austen under the direction of Terry Pratt. This is a play by V Glasgow Koste that examines the life and work of author Jane Austen. Three In One truly promises to deliver something for everyone.
Three in One - A Night of One Act Plays, will play at the Arts Guild on March 16,17,18. Showtime is 8:00 pm. Tickets are $10.00 and $8.00 students / seniors. Advance tickets are available at Beanz Expresso Bar, The Buzz, Demi Pointe Dance Shop, Hearts and Flowers, or by calling 368-1143.
Wednesday, December 15, 1999
An Evening of One-Acts from ACT
Upcoming Production
December 15 1999—Anne Putnam makes her debut as director with two plays presented by ACT (a community theatre) in February: Trifles by Susan Glaspell and The Ugly Duckling by A.A. Milne.
Anne has worked as a stage manager for both community theatre and professionally - with the Ship’s Company Theatre in Parrsboro, Nova Scotia, and recently, with Eastern Front Theatre, Dartmouth for the remounting of David French’s Saltwater Moon directed by R.H. Thomsen.
Although she admits that up until recently she had no aspirations to direct, Anne found that from her stage manager position she had begun to “think like a director.” She began reading a lot of plays with the idea to direct in mind. When she heard that ACT was looking for directors she approached them. Her choices for two one-act plays to be performed on one night have a common theme-women - but are different, almost contrasting, in approach. The A.A. Milne play is a send-up of male chauvinism using humour and is “very silly.” Although it is written in mature language, it is suitable for families.
Trifles, a drama written in 1920, is set in a farmhouse kitchen and could be any time. Anne describes it as “a very quiet play about how women take control to protect and support each other. The word ‘abuse’ is not mentioned in the play, but that is really what it is all about.” Cast members include familiar, seasoned performers such as Erskine Smith and Doug Gallant (who are in both plays), Pam Stevenson and Norma Cameron (in Trifles) plus new faces such as Glen Strichey (Trifles), and Tawnia MacKinnon and Taryn MacLellan (Ugly Duckling). Other cast members are Kristina Heyges, Brodie MacRae and Joe Boyd (who is understudy for all male roles). James Clement is stage manager.
Also on the bill with Anne’s two plays on February 17-20 is a revival of Barbara Rhodenhizer’s I Remain… Jane Austen written by V. Glasgow Koste and directed by Terry Pratt. The evenings begin at 8 pm at the Arts Guild, Charlottetown.
Saturday, May 01, 1999
Hangin’ with the Dead
Sean McQuaid’s review of 1837: The Farmers’ Revolt found in the Buzz
May 1999—Pity the poor theatre reviewer. In an outing all too typical of my sumnambulistic social life, I spent an entire Friday evening hanging out with dead folks. Actually, they did the hanging, gallows style. And the shooting, and the drinking, and the laughing, and the brandishing of pitchforks. I just sat there and watched ‘em, suitably impressed by the liveliest bunch of dead people I’d seen in ages. Such was the stuff of ACT’s latest theatrical production, Rick Salutin’s 1837: The Farmer’s Revolt.
1837: The Farmers’ Revolt Poster
