December is right around the corner, and at this point in the year, most companies have a show under their belts, and the theatre season is well under way! Between G&S JR, Workshops, Auditions and Performances, we have plenty going on at Morpheus these days!  

Don’t forget that GIFT CERTIFICATES make a great holiday gift!

 

Have you Heard? 

Morpheus Theatre is seeking experienced and passionate DIRECTORS for our 2019/2020 season!  Details HERE

Applicants are asked to submit a letter of interest and a resume with related theatre experience/background to info@morpheustheatre.ca. Applicants do not need to submit for a specific show.

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We also invite the community to make proposals for SHOWS to be produced during our 2019/2020 season.

We are looking for WELL-KNOWN SHOWS with HIGH AUDIENCE POTENTIAL that fall within our four show categories.  Ideally, the shows will appeal to a wide family audience (primarily 12 and up, although under 18 is not the target audience).

Please email letters of interest by December 31, 2018 to Sean Anderson, Artistic Director, Morpheus Theatre at info@morpheustheatre.ca

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UPCOMING EVENTS!

November 19, 21, 24 – AUDITIONS for PRINCESS IDA – Prince Hilarion and his 2 besties sneak into Princess Ida’s all female university to convince her to marry him! Join us for this lesser known, but no less FUN, 8th collaboration of Gilbert & Sullivan! Director/Choreographer – Kaleigh Richards, Music Director – Winnifred Hume, Assistant Director – Ginette Simonot

DECEMBER 7 – 15 – ONE BAD APPLE – The classic tale of Snow White, the Evil Queen and the 7 Dwarves re-imagined for this year’s Family-Friendly Holiday Panto! Buy tickets HERE!

December 15 – Last day of G&S JR Theatre School before holidays!

December 31 – Deadline for Submitting to Direct a show for 2019-2020. Click HERE for details.

January 5 – G&S JR Theatre School RESUMES

January 6 – G&S Singers resumes – Join our non-audition chorus for laughter, patter and music!  Click on the link for an update on the Singers!

FEBRUARY 1 – 9 – SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE – Thank you to everyone who auditioned! Check out the cast HERE

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

CAT NOMINATIONS –  Nominations are always open! Visit the webpage HERE

WORKSHOPS – Iam Coulter, our Workshop Director is preparing an exciting season of workshops! Check for updates HERE

 

As we approach the end of the dog days of summer, and look forward to a brand new theatre season, we would like to thank all of you – patrons, volunteers, and supporters – for engaging with us in our shared passion of creating Shows Worth Seeing.  We know your time is valuable, and we thank you for sharing it with us.

We would like to congratulate all recipients & nominees of this year’s Cat Awards! The community came out to celebrate in Big Top style the dedication and passion of all community theatre volunteers on August 25 at the Rozsa Centre. Morpheus was pleased to present a Volunteer Award to Margaret Harper for her exceptional contributions to our company for this past year. Also, special Congratulations goes to Sandy Lucas who received the award in her category! See the complete list of recipients HERE.

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UPCOMING EVENTS!

Sept 16, 18, 20 – AUDITIONS for ONE BAD APPLE – Calling all performing artists!  Are you looking for a fun filled, magically musical project to get you through the dark days of fall?  Well look no further!  Morpheus Theatre is pleased to announce auditions for our family friendly holiday season panto!

Sept 17, 7:00 pm –Annual General Meeting  for Morpheus Theatre (at the Morpheus Rehearsal Centre)

Sept 9, 7:00 pm – G&S Singers Resumes – Join our non-audition chorus for laughter, patter and music!

Sept 22 –Talk like a Brit!  with Jane MacFarlane – This workshop will teach you how to do a British Stage Standard Dialect or Received Pronunciation {RP} that is integrated in character and the oral geography of the sound, and not just mimicry. We will look at the RP as well as how dialects move around the various regions on southern England. Knowing how you move from your own sound into the dialect of the character will also help you to adopt other dialects and accents for other regions. you will learn how and why we sound differently, depending on where you are from!

SEPTEMBER 28 – OCTOBER 6 – UNNECESSARY FARCE – Two cops. Three crooks. Eight doors. Go! Don’t miss our Fall Farce! Buy tickets HERE

Sept 30, Oct 1, 3 – AUDITIONS for SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE – sign up coming soon!

Oct 13 – G&S JR Theatre School Begins! Registration has closed.  Thank you for your support!

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

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

SPACE RENTAL – Morpheus is proud to offer a variety of arts spaces at reasonable rates.  More information HERE!

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 that takes place in an all female university, 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.