Ready to hit the ground running? September means Theatre Madness!

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September is nearly here, and that means that the theatre season is finally back in full swing!  (Just don’t tell that to our Run For Your Wife cast & crew, who have been working their buns off for a full month already…)

We would like to congratulate all recipients & nominees of this year’s Cat Awards! The community came out to celebrate in golden style the dedication and passion of all community theatre volunteers on August 27 at the Rozsa Centre. Morpheus was pleased to present Volunteer Awards to Jody Low and Meredith Anderson for their exceptional contributions to our company for this past year. Also, special Congratulations goes to Troy Couillard, James Noonan, the cast of Dinner Party, Mike & Caren Johnson and the production of Death of a Salesman who all received awards in their categories! See the complete list of recipients HERE.

UPCOMING EVENTS!

Run For Your WifeSept 2, 3, 4 – Morpheus Annual Booksale Fundraiser   – Join us this weekend for a huge selection of books at very affordable prices! *Note: NEW LOCATION

Sept 6, 7, 8, 10 – AUDITIONS for IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE – Come out and be a part of this timeless Christmas Classic!

Sept 12, 7:00 pm – Annual General Meeting for Morpheus Theatre (at the Morpheus Rehearsal Centre)

Sept 18, 7:00 pm – G&S Singers Resumes – Join our non-audition chorus for laughter, patter and music!

SEPTEMBER 23 – OCTOBER 1 – RUN FOR YOUR WIFE – Don’t miss our hilarious Fall Farce! Buy tickets HERE!

Oct 15 – G&S JR Theatre School Begins! We still have a few spots available.

Oct 30, Nov 1, 3 – Auditions for Skin Flick (More information coming soon)

SEASON TICKETS are still on sale, Information on our shows & packages HERE

RECRUITING PRODUCTION VOLUNTEERS – for It’s a Wonderful Life, Skin Flick & Iolanthe!  See posting HERE

WORKSHOPS – A full season of awesome workshops is in the works! Information coming soon!

 

Morpheus Theatre looking for Volunteer Production SUPERHEROES!

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Morpheus Theatre is looking for volunteers interested on working on our 2016/17 Productions!  

We are currently seeking volunteers for the following positions:

 

Stage Manager

Assistant Stage Manager

Properties

Costume Design

Hair & Makeup

Lighting Design

Lighting Hang Crew

Sound Design

Rehearsal Accompanist

 

For our productions of It’s a Wonderful Life, Skin Flick and Iolanthe.

 

If you are interested, please email Sean Anderson at info@morpheustheatre.ca

 

Regards,

Sean Anderson

Morpheus Theatre’s Annual Booksale Fundraiser, Sept 2 – 4

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Morpheus Theatre will be holding our annual book sale from Friday September 2nd through Sunday September 4th
at Books Between Friends NEW LOCATION (3434-34 Street NE, Behind Value Village beside Urban Thrift)

We welcome donations of books until August 31st at our home at Morpheus Theatre (3512-5 Avenue NW).

We encourage you to check out the large selection of books at very affordable prices! Proceeds from the book sale support Morpheus Theatre’s productions this season.

Thank you for your support!

Booksale 2016

G&S JR Theatre School – Registration Deadline SEPT 1st!

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PROFESSIONAL THEATRE TRAINING FOR YOUTH AGED 9 TO 17!

Morpheus Theatre is pleased to announce that for our 6th season, our G&S JR Theatre School program will be studying the operetta about fairies & parliament, PRINCESS IDA

In October 2018 we will be continuing to offer both a Junior class for students 9 – 12 and a Senior class for students 13- 17. The program gives youth an opportunity to expand their acting skills and challenge themselves with the lyrics and patter of a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta. The Senior class will also include more advanced acting skills and choreography.

Classes will include professional instruction in Acting and Voice, and the program will culminate in two youth performances on the set of our mainstage production for their family and friends. They will work on a full set with lights, sounds, and costumes.

Students enrolled in the program gain confidence & aptitude in their singing through learning the basics in choral singing:  tuning, breath management, vowel formation, good diction, posture and facial expression using vocal warm-ups, exercises, and homework.  The basics of musical sight reading will be taught, listening skills will be honed, and singing in harmony will be introduced.  The fun, humour and drama of Gilbert and Sullivan is a great way for youth to be introduced to classical music.  Group vocal lessons encourage teamwork and friendship, in a low stress environment!  All students will also have the opportunity to try their hand at solo singing, if they so wish, and the learning environment created will be positive and constructive.

DATE: Saturday, October 13 to Saturday May 18 10:00 – 11:30am
***No classes over winter break or holiday long weekends.

COST: Juniors – $375, Seniors – $425  (SENIORS ARE SOLD OUT)
***Payment plans & family discounts available – please call 403-246-2999

WHERE: Morpheus Rehearsal Centre, Lower Level, 3512 5 Avenue NW

Registration deadline: Sept 1, 2018! Click here to register online  or call our office at (403) 246-2999.

 

 

Cast of Run For Your Wife Announced

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Morpheus Theatre is pleased to announce the cast of our 22nd season opener – Run For Your Wife.

John Smith – Stephen Gomori
Mary Smith – Sarah Gibbs
Barbara Smith – Charlotte Nixon
Stanley Gardner – Michael Armstrong
Bobby Franklin – Jonathan Martin
Detective Sergeant Porterhouse – Murray Melnychuk
Detective Sergeant Troughton – Randolph West
Newspaper Reporter – Mackenzie MacDonald

Thank you to everyone who came out for the auditions.

Two of our Sister Companies are partnering up for Musical Theatre & Choral Summer Camps!

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Naomi Williams, who has just moved AvidDiva Vocal Studio to Morpheus Rehearsal Centre, and Angela Woodard, who has been running Star Street Studios out of our space are teaming up to offer SUMMER CAMPS at our home in Parkdale! 

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Accomplished Instructors + Affordable Prices = Awesome Fun!

Choir Camp 1 – DISNEY ADVENTURES – Instructor: NAOMI WILLIAMS

Ages 6-8 // July 25-29 // 9am-12pm // $179 – 8 spots available

 

Choir Camp 2 – SUPERHERO ADVENTURES  – Instructor: NAOMI WILLIAMS

Ages 9 & 10 // July 25-29 // 1pm-4pm // $179 // 10 spots available

 

SING IT! STAGE IT! STRUT IT! – Musical Theatre Camp – Instructors: ANGELA WOODARD & NAOMI WILLIAMS

Ages 10-14 // August 29 – September 2 // 9am – 4pm // $399 // 14 spots available

 

These camps are geared to beginning or just-beginning students who want to try out singing or musical theatre. All camps are located at the Morpheus Rehearsal Centre in the Parkdale neighbourhood of Calgary (3512 5th Ave NW), and are run by working professionals in the performing arts. You can check out their websites at www.aviddiva.ca (Naomi) and www.starstreetstudios.com (Angela Woodard).

For more detailed information about the activities planned for each camp, email Naomi at naomi@aviddiva.ca or call/text 403-604-0575

Jumpin’ June Bugs! Summer is a Swarm of Activity!

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There’s an inside joke at Morpheus that we’ll get all our extra things done in the summer “when it’s not busy”.  Or people ask me aren’t I glad that I can relax now that we are in the theatre “off-season”?  To which I, the Operations Manager, usually fly off the handle and reply with a litany of things going on in the Summer months when it’s “not busy”.

Check out what’s going on first in our “off-season”

June 4 – Directing Workshop: From good to Great with Simon Mallett

June 13, 14, 15 – AUDITIONS for Run for your Wife (more information coming soon!)

June 18 – Technique for Stage Speech Workshop with Jane MacFarlane

June 19 – Morpheus G&S Singers Free Concert

June 26 – Annual Appreciation BBQ

 

Season tickets are on sale, and our early bird pricing lasts until June 30th! Information on our shows & packages HERE

Catch up on the Sullivan & Gilbert Character Posts! (Log in to Facebook required)

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welcoming_g_scharMorpheus Theatre presents Sullivan & Gilbert, April 29 – May 14, 2016 at the Pumphouse Theatre!

Click on the Character name to lead you to the original Facebook post with pictures!

William S. Gilbert, played by Mike Johnson

Sir Arthur Sullivan, played by Stuart Lloyd

Richard D’Oyly Carte, played by Robert (Bob) Corrigan

Kitty Gilbert, played by Elaine Torrie

Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, played by James Noonan

Violet Russell, played by Jennifer Michaud

Francois Cellier, played by Ian Robertson

George Grossmith, played by Steve Hansen Smythe

Rutland Barrington, played by Gary Silberg

Durward Lely, played by Kyle Gould

Courtice Pounds, played by Carey Unger

Rosina Brandram, played by Tracy Smith

Jessie Bond, played by Jennifer Wolsey

Sybil Grey, played by Winnifred Hume

also featuring

Gad Ittay Gijon & Cameron Ross as Savoy Stagehands

Suzanne Berg & Michelle Yoder as Savoy Costume Mistresses

Stage Movement Workshop: Physical Techniques for Telling the Story with Alice Nelson, April 24!

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Workshop: Stage Movement: Physical Techniques for Telling the Story
with Alice Nelson

They say that a picture is worth a thousand words… What’s your picture saying?

SYNOPSIS:
For Actors & Directors! Maximize the story that your body can tell by maximizing your control, connection and understanding of “physical stories”. Stage Movement classes give actors the ability to make holistic character choices, give the director options, and gain control over physical habits that detract from your performance. Directors can get a better understanding of how to balance the stage, use space for status, and use blocking correctly.

INSTRUCTOR BIO:
Alice Nelson is a Calgary-based Actor, Playwright, Director, Theatre Educator, Producer, Puppeteer, Improvisor, Mask Maker and Clown. She holds an MFA in Ensemble Based Physical Theatre from Dell’Arte Physical Theatre School in California. Alice has taught at Mount Royal University, Red Deer College, Rosebud School of the Arts, Artstrek Theatre Program and Arts Commons. She has worked with various Alberta theatres. She has written and toured solo shows and co-created productions regarding social and political issues. Her company, Underdog Theatre, is currently in development on a satirical modernization of Orwell’s Animal Farm. As well, she is a volunteer clown and advocate with the international humanitarian organization, Clowns Without Borders. Her passion is supporting and raising awareness of CWB’s amazing work!

DATE: Sunday April 24, 2016, 11:30am – 6:00pm
COST: $40 (registration online or by phone)

Register a group of 5 or more, and attend for less! Or, register for 3 workshops and get the 3rd one for 50% off (Call Morpheus Theatre to redeem).

WHERE: Morpheus Rehearsal Centre (3512 5 Avenue NW, Lower Level)

Refreshments served from 11:00 to 11:30pm.

This valuable workshop is presented at this low price in the spirit of community theatre.