Whitby Courthouse Theatre
Theatre made for you.
416 Centre Street South, Whitby Ontario, Canada
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Whitby Courthouse Theatre
Theatre made for you.
416 Centre Street South, Whitby Ontario, Canada
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The Whitby Courthouse Theatre ("WCT") is a non-profit group that has been providing quality entertainment to the residents of Durham Region for over 50 years. Our strength is our diverse membership, our community partners and supporters, and the close relationship we foster with our audiences. At WCT, we value the feedback from our members and audience, and strive to truly create opportunities for anyone to get involved with local theatre.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING JUNE 22nd!!
As per the notice sent in our May newsletter, and then in the first week of June with the minutes of the 2008 annual meeting, this Monday members of WCT are invited to attend out 2008/2009 AGM. Please join us as we briefly review the year gone by, discuss the upcoming season, select new board members, and recognize our talented volunteers with the return of the "Harlie" awards!
Join us at the theatre at 6:30pm for the initial meet and greet, with the business getting underway for 7pm. Light refreshments will be provided, and the Membership director will be available to receive membership renewals for the 2009-2011 period (reminder: memberships are now 2 year terms for just $10 instead of 1 for $5).
AUDITIONS for SWEENEY TODD!
Ever wonder if you have what it takes to make "the best pies in London"? Ever wanted to give or receive "the closest shave you'll ever know"? Do you have homicidal tendancies and a strong singing voice?
Then come on down to the theatre and audition for a role in Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, as our director Doug Craven prepares to assemble "the Best Cast in Whitby" for our November 2009 production of Hugh Wheeler & Stephen Sondheim's musical thriller!!!
When: June 21, 24, 25 at 7:00pm
Where:416 Centre Street, Whitby, ON
Roles: 7-12 men, 7-10 women, ...various ages
Preparation: Actors to prepare a song showing their vocal range. Also be prepared to sing "O Canada" a capella. Rehearsals will begin in the summer.
ONLINE TICKET PURCHASE NOW AVAILABLE!
Online Ticket Ordering - HURRAY! At long last we have this convenient method of ticket purchase available for you! You can buy tickets for our upcoming Youth Group Show in June! Create a profile (a few simple questions to personalize your own account) and then pick the night and the seats that you want. Pay for it all online with your credit card, and you can print the tickets right there at home!
Please note: At this time, exchanges for tickets purchased online are not available.
Pirates Be Gone!
Our Youth Group producton - "The Adventures of Treasure Island" had a wonderful run, and we're very proud of the immense committment put in by the cast and crew on this peice. We're happy so many could join us for this production, and hope that you got a great kick out of this classic tale put to music and action in a new sort of light.
Director Selections for 2009-2010
Thank you to all those who came out to propose their vision for directing next season's shows. We're happy to announce the following selections for 2009-2010
Slate For 2010-2011 Selected!
After a great deal of searching, reading and discussion, the Play Reading Committee presented the board with an excellent set of suggestions for our slate, and we're please to announce the following selections!
Details and show descriptions to come!
ACT-CO GALA RESULTS - 12 Nominations! 2 Wins!
Well ladies and gentlemen, we came away pretty good at the 33rd Annual Gala of the Association of Community Theatres - Central Ontario in April. Here are the exciting highlights!
Nominations (* = Winners in that category)
For two adjudicated shows to land so many points of recognition is a testament to how well the hard work of so many paid off. To those cast and crew who threw all aside in their personal lives to bring together these great interpretations and experiences for the audience, many many congratulations - look what you did! :-)
To all our fellow theatres of the Central Ontario region, congratulations to you on your achievements as well. We look forward to seeing what you come up with for your next seasons!
Full results (PDF) file of the Gala is available on the ACT-CO website in this PDF file.
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