Gemco Players Community Theatre Inc » Event http://gemcoplayers.org Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:11:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 WHAT’S ON SOON http://gemcoplayers.org/2010/03/whats-on-soon-2/ http://gemcoplayers.org/2010/03/whats-on-soon-2/#comments Sat, 27 Mar 2010 23:29:21 +0000 Pam http://gemcoplayers.org/?p=1049 16th Dandenong Ranges One Act Play Festival ‘10

Hello everyone,
For those that attended the Festival over the weekend, we hope you had an enjoyable time and appreciated the plays (and yummy food) on offer.  We look forward to seeing you again next year.
Here are the results as per our adjudicator Edna Bartlett. Please note, she did not list nominations, only the winner in each category.

Kate… (President) (and Lily)


Best Production: Separating the Dust- Cosmic Players
Runner up best Production: Waiting for Doggett- Pop Culture Theatre
Best Youth Production: 4am- Gemco Players
Best Original Script: Racquet- Essendon Theatre Company
Best Ensemble: Mothers Have Nine Lives- Essendon Theatre Company
Best Director: John Jennings-Waiting for Doggett, Pop Culture Theatre
Best Female Actor: Rosslyn Angus- Clean Skin, Pop Culture Theatre
Best Male Actor: Matthew Phillips- Death of a Fish Finger, Dandenong Theatre Company
Best Supporting Female Actor: Angie Tonkin- Clean Skin, Pop Culture Theatre
Best Supporting Male Actor: Xavier Ryan- Racquet- Essendon Theatre Company
Best Male Youth Actor: Nicholas Jay- Switch on Turn Off, Gemco Players
Best Female Youth Actor: Camilla Sullivan- Scratchmarks, Gemco Players
Best Supporting Male Youth: Josh Anderson, Gemco Players
Best Supporting Female Youth: Tara Werner, Adlib Young Performers
Actor Showing Most Potential: Jason English, Adlib Young Performers
People’s choice- Clean Skin, Pop Culture Theatre

Don’t forget this! Yes we are nearly 30 years old!

Gemco Players is turning 30! It’s time to celebrate!
Please join your fellow members, past and present, for a theatrical review of the last 30 years.
The show will be followed by a four course dinner and party.

When: Saturday 7th August
Where: The Gem Community Arts Centre, Emerald
Time: Doors open 5.30pm. Show starts at 6pm. First course at 8pm
Tickets: $30 includes show and meal. $10  show only ticket available
Bookings: 0411 723 530

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Take a look at www.pave.org.au
]]> http://gemcoplayers.org/2010/03/pave-festival-2/feed/ 0 Open Stage Night- Hosted by Carol McCoy http://gemcoplayers.org/2009/10/open-stage-night/ http://gemcoplayers.org/2009/10/open-stage-night/#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:52:03 +0000 admin http://gemcoplayers.org/?p=435 salina-and-darren2Interested in performing? Can’t commit to a long rehearsal period?

Come along to Open Stage night, where anyone can do [practically] anything!

The first Sat of Every month 8pm, Gemco Hall.

Bar available.

$5.00 for audience, $3.00 for performers.

A casual night out, with no bookings required.

[Pictured] Salina and Darren at the Open Stage Night, earlier this year.

]]> http://gemcoplayers.org/2009/10/open-stage-night/feed/ 0 Murder on the Puffing Billy Express http://gemcoplayers.org/2009/09/murder-on-the-puffing-billy-express-2/ http://gemcoplayers.org/2009/09/murder-on-the-puffing-billy-express-2/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:07:27 +0000 Pam http://gemcoplayers.org/?p=610 This great show is a fantastic fundraiser for Gemco. We have already done 3 shows this year  The latest on  Oct 2nd. This years season was completely sold out and has been a crucial fundraiser for  Gemco with close to  $3000 being raised this year.
We will be performing another 9 shows next year 2010 , the first one in Feb 2010 and are looking for interested persons to be part of a “pool” of actors that are will to be in one or more of the shows. You don’t have to commit to all 6 performances.
Again, No Experience is necessary just loads of enthusiasm.!
This show is performed both on the Puffing Billy Night train and at the historic Packing Shed in Emerald. Lots of improvisation and some songs and dance.

Phone Pam 59413263 for further information

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With food, wine and good entertainment, it promises to be a fantastic week.

To view a list of the events, click here or to download the program as a pdf, click here.

To see photos of the opening celebrations on Saturday 15th August click here.

To see photos of Carol’s Open Stage Night on Friday 21st click here, and for the Gala Concert on Saturday 22nd click here.

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Sally.

29 years old.

Breast cancer sufferer.

But this isn’t just her story…

Tissue is a play which takes a sometimes heart warming, sometimes confronting, and often humorous look at the people involved in her journey.

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The one-act version of “Tissue” has been toured around Victoria for the past two months by Gemco Players, in conjunction with Theatre Box, and has received 9 awards thus far.

This October will see the full version of Tissue performed twice only, at the newest theatre in Australia, “The Gem”.


When: Friday 9th & Saturday 10th October, 2009.

Where: The Gem, 19 Kilvington Drive, Emerald 127 E5

Time: 8pm start

Cost: $18A, $15C   $3 from each ticket will be donated to breast cancer research.

Bookings: 0411 723 530

BOOKING NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE    CLICK HERE


Cast:

Sally – Amber Wilkes
Man – Daniel Jackson
Woman – Kylie Storer

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]]> http://gemcoplayers.org/2009/09/tissue/feed/ 0 16th Dandenong Ranges One Act Play Festival ‘10 http://gemcoplayers.org/2009/08/15th-dandenong-ranges-one-act-play-festival-10/ http://gemcoplayers.org/2009/08/15th-dandenong-ranges-one-act-play-festival-10/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:00:30 +0000 admin http://gemcoplayers.org/?p=545 Known as the ‘Friendly Festival’, this annual weekend attracts theatre companies from across Victoria to compete against each other with plays of 20 – 45 minutes in length.

The weekend showcases many plays of many genres and styles, a highlight of the weekend being the many youth entries for which there are separate awards.

Download a submission form to enter your play.

Festival runs 16th – 18th July, ‘10.

]]> http://gemcoplayers.org/2009/08/15th-dandenong-ranges-one-act-play-festival-10/feed/ 0 15th Annual Dandenong Ranges One Act Play Festival http://gemcoplayers.org/2009/07/dandenong-ranges-one-act-play-festival-2/ http://gemcoplayers.org/2009/07/dandenong-ranges-one-act-play-festival-2/#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:40:36 +0000 admin http://gemcoplayers.org/?p=52 droapf_logo_2009Known as the ‘Friendly Festival’, this annual weekend attracts theatre companies from across Victoria to compete against each other with plays of 20 – 45 minutes in length.

The weekend showcases many plays of many genres and styles, a highlight of the weekend being the many youth entries for which there are separate awards.

Friday, July 17th, 7.30pm
Water Torture  -  Gemco Players
Time Flies  -  The Basin Theatre
There Goes the Neighbourhood  -  Sherbrooke Theatre

Saturday, July 18th, 7.30pm
The Nightly News  -  Gemco Intermediates
Tissue  -  Gemco Players
The Gift of the Gun  -  Upper Yarra Theatre Co

Sunday, July 19th, 4pm
Employees Must Wash Hands… Before Murder  -  Gemco Senior Youth

7pm Awards

Where? Gemco hall, 19 Kilvington Drive, Emerald

Bookings: 0411 723  530

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This  show is a great fundraiser for Gemco. We have already done 2 successful shows earlier in the year to full houses or should I say “Train”

There are 6 shows scheduled for 2010 and we are looking for cast who may be interested in being involved- not necessarily for  all the shows.

Males 18-30 for fun, improvised melodramatic style “Murder Mystery” to be performed on board Puffing Billy and at the Nobelius Packing shed

No Experience necessary. Enthusiasm and reliability essential.

Phone Pam 5941 3263 for further details.

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