Theatre
Theatres - Contact Information
Espanola Little Theatre - 705.869.8696
Box 5082, Espanola ON P5E 1S1
Secretary/Treasurer: Karen Gerrard
Email:wysiwyg@vianet.ca
Website: www.espanolalittletheatre.com
The Espanola Little Theatre is a non-profit community theatre. Founded in 1958 by recreation director Red McCarthy, ELT has been invited to two competitive International Amateur Theatre Association Festivals and a showcase World Olympiad of Theatre.
Espanola YouTHeatre - 705.869.1317
P.O. Box 5141
Espanola, ON P5E 1S6
Contact: Sharon Sproule
Email: sharbob@sympatico.ca
The Espanola YouTHeatre was formed in response to an identified need to continue to offer theatre training and experience to the young people of Espanola. Eight adults who make up the support production team and who have spent the last number of years producing theatre by and for young people, formed a new company which expanded the age range of eligibility from Grades 5 - 8 to Grades 5 - 12 and beyond. The season programming was expanded from just one production a year to include training classes and workshops in addition to the one main production.
The fall months will be devoted to training classes and workshops by both the adult Youtheatre production team as well as guest professional artists. After the winter-break a full length show will be cast and rehearsed for production in early spring.
Anyone, young person or adult, interested in being kept informed is asked to contact the Artistic Director for inclusion in email or snail mail postings.
Sudbury Theatre Centre - 705.674.7788 ext. 27
170 Shaughnessy Street, Sudbury, ON, P3E 4P8
Contact: Evan Bate, Marketing Coordinator
Email: marketing@sudburytheatre.on.ca
Website: www.sudburytheatre.on.ca
For over thirty years the Sudbury Theatre Centre (STC) has been a vital cultural entity in the City of Greater Sudbury, providing patrons from the Northern region with a unique entertainment alternative. A true community-based theatre in every sense of the term, the STC was born out of a local movement to bring live professional theatre to the city that could best support it. From humble beginnings, today the STC can lay claim to being the only theatre of its kind between Sudbury and Thunder Bay. STC truly has it all, with a 289 seat auditorium, a fully-licensed lounge, dressing rooms, a rehearsal hall, a greenroom, wardrobe storage, an in-house workshop and administrative office space all located under one roof.
With a firm knowledge of the transformative and enlightening power of the performing arts, we at STC work diligently to entertain and educate theatre patrons by presenting award-winning productions that are emotionally powerful, socially conscious and uniquely reflective of the concerns and habits of northerners. The stories we tell absorb the heart and mind while gently confronting meaningful social and familial issues. We present honest plays that challenge, inspire and reflect the community’s needs.
The STC presents five outstanding main stage productions and one extra offering during its season, which runs September to May. The STC also offers adult acting and youth drama programs, and has become renowned for its unique youth-centered production program.
For more information about what the STC has to offer please visit www.sudburytheatre.on.ca. To view STC's 2010-2011 Season Productions and Special Events click here.
Theatre Cambrian - 705.524.7317
40 Eyre St., Sudbury, ON, P3C 4A5
Email: tc@theatrecambrian.ca
Website: www.theatrecambrian.ca
Community Theatre
Théâtre du Nouvel Ontario - 705-525-5606
21, boulevard LaSalle, Sudbury, ON, P3A 6B1
Telec: 705-525-1129 ou 705-525-5606
Courriel: billetterie@letno.ca
Website:www.letno.ca
Ancré dans le Nord de l’Ontario, le Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontario (TNO) est une compagnie professionnelle qui appuie les auteurs de l’Ontario français en priorité, ainsi que ceux du Canada, en privilégiant des œuvres de facture contemporaine. Au fil de ses 40 ans d’existence, le TNO a remporté plusieurs prix et distinctions, aux niveaux local et national, dont deux Masques de la Meilleure production franco-canadienne décernés par l’Académie québécoise du théâtre.
Théâtre du Nouvel Ontario - 705-525-5606
21 Lasalle Boulevard, Sudbury, ON, P3A 6B1
Fax: 705-525-1129
Email: billetterie@letno.ca
Website: www.letno.ca
Rooted in Northern Ontario, the Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontario (TNO) is a professional theatre company that primarily supports contemporary works from Ontario francophone playwrights, as well as Canadian playwrights. Throughout its 40 years of existence, the TNO has garnered numerous local and national awards and distinctions, including two Masques awarded by Québec’s Académie du théâtre.
Individuals
Shepherd, Michael - 705.858.0715
19 Kelly Street
Capreol, ON P0M 1H0
Email:shepon4@hotmail.com
Website:www.northernplaywrights.piczo.com
Actor and playwright
Beginning his thirty-fourth year in the professional theatre. Long time member of the Stratford Festival Company as a character actor. Now primarily involved in writing and domestic engineering, residing in Capreol and spending a lot of time during the winter months writing short stories, sixteen so far. Has four plays published and will look for a publisher to put together an anthology of his short stories and plays in the near future. Returned to the “boards” again when cast as “Professor Henry Higgins” in the highly successful Theatre Cambrian production of “My Fair Lady” following it up with another role for the same company as “Maurice” in “Beauty and the Beast.” Currently producing a public, staged reading of his new play “The Starry Bridge.” It will be a multi-media production with the spoken word, illustrated slides, poetry and choral presentations.
Sproule, Sharon - 705.869.1317
75 Spruce St.
Espanola, ON P5E 1S6
Artistic Director, Espanola YouTHeatre
Email:sharbob@sympatico.ca
Experience in theatre spanning 65 years
Theatre Training with leading Canadian, American and British professionals
Founding Charter member of the Espanola Little Theatre 1958 and the Espanola YouTHeatrre 2010
Founder/director of the Espanola Little Theatre Young Company
Facilitator/instructor of Theatre Workshops - Education and Community
Originated Espanola High School Theatre Arts Course and Stratford Club
Staff advisor for EHS Drama Club
Act, Direct and Production Elementary and Secondary School, Normal School, Community and Youth Theatre Productions
By invitation, numerous roles with professional theatres - Sudbury Theatre Centre, Rainbow Theatre, Muskoka Summer Theatre, and Pull Chain Theatre, Sault Ste Marie
Drama Festival adjudicator
Extensive experience in Radio, plus a made for TV film, and a regular made for competition and general release film
Past President of the QUONTA Drama Region
Past Member of Theatre Ontario Board......Chair of T/O Community Theatre Committee and T/O Community Theatre Training Committee
Recognized with 15 Acting Awards - Regional, Provincial and International
Recognized with 7 service awards - Municipal, Provincial and Federal
Topp, Pandora - 705.669.1548
213 Regent Street, Sudbury, ON P3C 4C4
Email: pandora@gdm.on.ca
Described as a ‘rare and courageous talent’, Pandora Topp is a consummate performer, constantly seeking opportunities to learn and collaborate with others. Her collaborations have been featured at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival, the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, on CBC Television, CBC Radio and Radio-Canada, and have been nominated for the Governor General’s Award for Theatre. She has shared the stage with Michael Bublé, and has performed both for and with Margaret Atwood. This year she is featured in Ron Mann’s documentary In the Wake of the Flood and 2011 will see her in the world-premiere of Tomson Highway’s latest work, a one-woman show called The (Post) Mistress.
Having successfully produced 10 of her own touring acts, she currently leads The Giselles, an 8-piece bilingual pop act with horn section, touring throughout Ontario in 2010-11. Pandora is best known for her flagship production Café Piaf with Pandora Topp, a stirring homage to the late Parisian singer Édith Piaf. 2011 will marks the 12th anniversary of Café Piaf with Pandora Topp, featuring 1962 World Champion accordionist Iona Reed.
Since 2002, Pandora has been an artist-educator with the Royal Conservatory’s Learning Through the Arts program, having held the title of Manager, National Coordinator of Francophone Affairs and Mentor Artist. As such, she has worked with artists, teachers and students across Canada and in Germany. She emceed the 3rd Annual Canadian Symposium for Arts & Learning and the Royal Conservatory’s Music Champion Program Celebration and is a Panelist for the 4th Annual Canadian Symposium in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
groups
Production Café Musique de Rayside-Balfour - 705.983.0029
505 Laurier Street West, Azilda ON P0M 1B0
Email: talent@sympatico.ca
Website: cafe-musique.ca
CMRB consacre ses efforts envers la création de productions de spectacles au sein de la communauté de Rayside-Balfour.
CMRB dedicates its efforts towards the creation of musical productions within the community of Rayside-Balfour.