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Performing Arts Thrive
Lloyd Webber’s Cats was slated for
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February and Stephen Schwartz’s
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Godspell for April/May.
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in an Artistic Community
Come out to Perth’s first movie
showings since the Balderson Theatre
closed in the 1940s. The Myriad Centre
for the Arts is now showing new and
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his community has a long and Hilton and Arnold Bennett.
classic films for all ages.
vibrant theatre history. A century BarnDoor Productions, the resident
Another new venture is the Love of
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ago, the “Canadian Kings of Reper- theatre production company of the
Literature Academy (LoLA), which
toire,” the famous Marks Brothers, Studio Theatre, kicked off its 2007-08
offers university-style classes in
made their home on Christie Lake season with Hamilton Deane and
literary studies and quickly earned
near Perth. Among the many stages John L. Balderson’s Dracula (to mark
excellent reviews for its wonderful
on which they performed was the the 10th anniversary), Neil Simon’s
combination of scholarship and fun.
on fo
Balderson on Gore Street, which was I Ought to Be in Pictures and Norm
For more information about the
then the largest theatre between Foster’s Ethan Claymore. In April,
Myriad Centre for the Arts or any of its
Toronto and Montreal (from 1915 to watch for Norm Foster’s Bedtime
subsidiary programs, call 613-267-9610
ssi
1929) with seats for 1,020 people. Stories.
or visit
www.myriadcentre.com.
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This community’s passion for the Other recent shows hosted at the
The Perth Performing Arts Com-
P
stage lives on, as evidenced by the Studio Theatre have included Jenny
mittee is proud to be celebrating its
variety of groups, both professional Whitley, Ron Hynes, The Cobblestones
27th anniversary season of presenting
and amateur, that strive to bring a with Bobby Evans, Splash and Boots,
creative excellence to the community.
multitude of great performances to Symphonium and the Tara Players.
This volunteer-run, registered charity
the stage throughout the area all year For more information about Barn-
brings quality, professional entertain-
long. Door’s current season or all events
ment to Perth, as well as supporting
at the Studio Theatre, check www.
perthlivetheatre.com or call 613-267-
SHOW (7469).
The Myriad Centre for the Arts,
located in the Old Perth Shoe Factory
at 1 Sherbrooke St., has something
for everyone. It is home to the award-
winning Perth Academy of Musical
Theatre, Orion Theatre Company,
the Myriad Cinema and the Love of
Literature Academy (LoLA).
There is always something playing
at the Myriad – film, live shows or
musical concerts in air-conditioned,
cushion-seated comfort in a profes-
sional, acoustically designed space.
The Perth Academy of Musical
Theatre, winner of the Perth Chamber
of Commerce business achievement
award and celebrating its 10th anni-
versary this summer, offers a full slate
The Perth Studio Theatre celebrated
of summer programs for students –
10 years in 2007.
everything from Broadway (Annie,
Little Shop of Horrors, High School
All ages enjoy performances such as
In October 1997, a small group of
Musical, etc.) to improvisation to
Mary Lambert.
people with vision and a dream came
PAMT Idol. Students are taught act-
together to create the Perth Studio
ing, singing and dancing techniques,
arts education in the community.
Theatre at 63 Gore St. E.
as well as aspects of technical theatre,
This past season featured Richard
This 210-seat facility hosts a full
including costuming, properties, sets,
Raymond, The Jim Cuddy Band,
spectrum of the performing arts, and sound and lighting. Each workshop Quartetto Gelato, CBC favourite Lorne
was built by and is operated for the culminates in the performance of a Elliott and an Argentine group, Los
community. grand-scale production. Students Pinguos.
Since opening with Dracula in its travel from across North America to To reserve tickets for the upcoming
inaugural season, “the little theatre participate. 08/09 series, call Ticketmaster at 613-
that could” has hosted hundreds of Orion Theatre Company is a com- 755-1111, visit the local Ticketmaster
shows and musicals that have delight- munity adult production company outlet at Hendriks Independent Grocer
ed thousands. Featured playwrights focussing on small-cast musicals. Past at the Perth Mews Mall or visit www.
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in recent seasons have included productions include Rocky Horror
ticketmaster.ca. The new series is an-
Norm Foster, David McGilvray, Sir Show, Guys and Dolls, The Fantasticks, nounced in April to PPAC subscribers,
Alan Ayckbourn, Ray Cooney, Tony Cabaret and Evita. In 2008, Andrew and local newspapers advertise
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