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	ACT-CO AGM JUNE 4TH The ACT-CO AGM Invitation Package has been emailed to all Groups. Please plan to attend with as many members of your Group as you want (up to three members may vote). When: Monday, June 4, 2012 7:00pm - 9:00pm (approx) Where: Map Georgetown Little Theatre 33 Stewarttown Road Georgetown AGM Package: Click here AGM 2011 Minutes: Click here Note: We will be continuing a longstanding tradition of a draw for a free ACT-CO membership for Groups in attendance at the AGM. See package for details.
	Posted: May 09, 2012 / July 08, 2012


	SEND ME YOUR SHOWS ACT-CO MEMBER GROUPS ACT-CO lists your shows on our website. I regularly surf your websites to try to find your upcoming season’s shows. Around this time of year, it’s a hit or miss proposition… some Groups have posted their shows on their websites, and some haven’t. So, check the "Groups” item on the main menu above. If I have found your 2012/2013 lineup, it will show that under your Group’s name So, as soon as you know the details, email me the following information for you upcoming season: [bShow Title[/b Author(s) Genre (Comedy, Drama, Musical) Opening Date, Closing Date Where it will be performed (if different than your usual performance venue) If I have all of the above info, I makes it a lot easier for me to post you Audition and Wanted notices. ~John Wyman, Webmaster~
	Posted: May 08, 2012 / July 08, 2012


	Theatre Ontario Festival 2012 SAULT STE. MARIE May 16 to 20, 2012 Theatre Ontario Festival 2012 is co-hosted by Theatre SMC, QUONTA, and Theatre Ontario. Theatre Ontario is pleased to welcome the first two community theatre companies who have been chosen to participate in Theatre Ontario Festival 2012 in Sault Ste. Marie. QUONTA (Northeastern Ontario) will be represented by Gore Bay Theatre, presenting The Attic, The Pearls & Three Fine Girls by Jennifer Brewin, Leah Cherniak, Ann-Marie MacDonald, Alisa Palmer & Martha Ross on Wednesday, May 16. EODL (Eastern Ontario) will be represented by Peaterborough Theatre Guild, presenting The Mouse House by Robert Ainsworth on Thursday, May 17. WODL (Western Ontario) will be represented by Guelph Little Theatre, presenting Picasso At The Lapin Agile by Steve Martin on Friday, May 18. ACT-CO (Central Ontario) will be represented by The Curtain Club, presenting The December Man (l'homme de decembre) by Colleen Murphy on Saturday, May 19. Keep up-to-date by checking the Theatre Ontario website regularly.
	Posted: May 07, 2012 / May 31, 2012


	Theatre Ontario Summer Courses SUMMER THEATRE INTENSIVE FOR ADULTS August 12 - 18, 2012 at Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo. 1. Everything you always wanted to know about Acting - Tom Diamond 2. "Hot Scenes": Scene Study for the Evolving Actor - Brenda Kamino 3. An Introduction to Directing: Covering all the Bases - Stewart Arnott 4. Advanced Directing: Dramaturgy for Directors - Virginia Reh 5. Physical Theatre and the Text - Jim Warren More information is available on Theatre Ontario’s website Deadline for registration is June 15, 2012 Click for flyer and brochure. Register online here SMART MARKETING A workshop with Cheryl Ewing How do you use your existing audience to help you find a new audience? What do people expect from their night at the theatre? How can you help them to meet their expectations? DATE: Saturday June 16, 2012 TIME: 9:30am – 5:00pm FEE: $150/$175 plus HST Location: Theatre Ontario Boardroom, 215 Spadina Avenue, Ste 210, Toronto Click flyer for information on a Smart Marketing Workshop. Register online here.
	Posted: May 06, 2012 / August 26, 2012


	Recording of Shows There is a popular belief that shows can be recorded for "archival" purposes, but this is simply not true. Unless you have asked for and have been granted the rights to do so, recording is illegal (and unethical). Posting recordings to public sites is a risky abuse of your contract with the rights holder and could lead to severe penalties for your group. Here's the ugly truth: Videotaping: The Ugly Truth. ~John Wyman, ACT-CO Membership Coordinator~
	Posted: April 25, 2012 / June 24, 2012


	2011/2012 FESTIVAL RESULTS A searchable, sortable database of THEA noninees and winners is now up and running (for both the 2011/2012 Season and the 2010/2011 Season). Photographs of THEA winners have been posted. Please advise Webmaster if you spot any errors (not likely, eh? But you never know!). To check on the Festival Results: - Click "Festival" from the menu above to visit the Festival Home Page - On the left hand side of the page select a season from the "FESTIVAL RESULTS" dropdown menu. - or, if you're lazy, click here for the 2011/2012 results.
	Posted: April 19, 2012 / June 14, 2012


	DIRECTORS & OFFICERS INSURANCE Directors & Officers Liability Insurance ACT-CO group members are reminded of this important feature offered to our membership. The directors and officers who serve non-profit organizations volunteer not only their time and expertise, but also their personal financial security. Just as with for-profit companies, individual board members can be held responsible for a vast range of alleged wrongdoing, whether or not the organization itself has any assets. From mismanagement, to anti-trust violations or breach of fiduciary duties, claims against directors are costly to defend even if unfounded. Directors & Officers Liability coverage designed with non-profit groups in mind provides protection for the organization and those who serve it. Group Rate Community Theatre Groups that are members of ACT-CO are eligible for a group rate (currently $450 for $1 million) on Directors & Officers Liability (D&O) insurance coverage through Firstbrook, Cassie & Anderson Insurance Brokers (fca) in Toronto. Please click here for further details. ~John Wyman, Membership Coordinator~
	Posted: February 10, 2012 / August 10, 2012

	Stage Managers: An interesting difference between new and experienced stage managers is that the new stage manager thinks of running the show as the most difficult and most demanding part of the job, whereas the experienced stage manager thinks of it as the most relaxing part. - Lawrence Stern more...
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