Gemco Players Community Theatre http://gemcoplayers.org Sat, 13 Sep 2008 06:59:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 One Night Stand-Up http://gemcoplayers.org/2008/05/16/one-night-stand-up/ http://gemcoplayers.org/2008/05/16/one-night-stand-up/#comments Fri, 16 May 2008 11:50:50 +0000 admin http://gemcoplayers.org/?p=64 Comedian Michael Connell and co are coming to Gemco for One Night of Stand-up.

Also starring…
Richard McKenzie (MC)
Phil Andrews
Steele Saunders
Tommy Dassalo
Ben Lomas
Damien Briese

Details below…

]]> http://gemcoplayers.org/2008/05/16/one-night-stand-up/feed/ The Long & The Short Of It http://gemcoplayers.org/2008/05/05/the-long-the-short-of-it/ http://gemcoplayers.org/2008/05/05/the-long-the-short-of-it/#comments Mon, 05 May 2008 12:56:38 +0000 admin http://gemcoplayers.org/?p=55 Many of us have seen improvisation games that may last around five minutes, at the most, but have you ever seen a twenty minute long improvised play? Sounds impossible?

At the end of May, Gempro will present a weekend of ‘long form’ and ’short form’ improvisation - your story titles will inspire the stories that get formed before your eyes.

]]> http://gemcoplayers.org/2008/05/05/the-long-the-short-of-it/feed/ Fundraising http://gemcoplayers.org/2008/04/26/fundraising/ http://gemcoplayers.org/2008/04/26/fundraising/#comments Sat, 26 Apr 2008 05:58:01 +0000 admin http://gemcoplayers.org/?p=53 Donate monies towards the new theatre (tax deductable!) and get your name embedded in history via an engraved brick of plaque.

Click here to download Donation Form.

Call us on 5968 2844 for further enquiries or email us.

]]> http://gemcoplayers.org/2008/04/26/fundraising/feed/ Dandenong Ranges One Act Play Festival http://gemcoplayers.org/2008/04/25/dandenong-ranges-one-act-play-festival-2/ http://gemcoplayers.org/2008/04/25/dandenong-ranges-one-act-play-festival-2/#comments Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:40:36 +0000 admin http://gemcoplayers.org/?p=52 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 over 20 plays of many genres and styles, a highlight of the weekend being the many youth entries for which there are separate awards.

Submissions for this years festival are currently being accepted. Download the appropriate forms below by clicking on them (or right click on them and select Save As).

droap_festival_info.pdf

droap_festival_submission_form_2008.pdf

droap_festival_floor_plan.pdf

]]> http://gemcoplayers.org/2008/04/25/dandenong-ranges-one-act-play-festival-2/feed/ April: Friday Free Fall http://gemcoplayers.org/2008/04/13/april-friday-free-fall/ http://gemcoplayers.org/2008/04/13/april-friday-free-fall/#comments Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:22:21 +0000 admin http://gemcoplayers.org/?p=49 Gempro presents an evening of improvisation madness and fun, suitable for families!

When: Friday 25th of April ‘08

Where: Gemco Hall, 19 Kilvington Drive, Emerald 127 E5 (next to the police station)

Time: 8pm start

Cost: $12 A, $10 C

Bookings: 0411 723 530

Download FFF April poster

]]> http://gemcoplayers.org/2008/04/13/april-friday-free-fall/feed/ Set in Gold http://gemcoplayers.org/2008/04/13/set-in-gold/ http://gemcoplayers.org/2008/04/13/set-in-gold/#comments Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:10:35 +0000 admin http://gemcoplayers.org/?p=45 In 1858 a police inspector and a government geologist stirred up some Ballarat miners and caused a gold rush to the Dandenong Ranges. That gold rush caused a community to be born which was to become Emerald, the jewel in the hills.

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of that time, writers Ken Purdham and Marjorie Speck have collaborated to research the history and create a drama from the facts and folklore they discovered. That drama, Set in Gold re-creates life in those times when the Ballarat miners hacked their way through the bush and carved out a community in their search for gold.

It re-creates the toils of a gold rush that lasted only a short time along with the struggle and tragedy of a community being born in a hostile environment that gave up nothing but gold and not much of that.

Marj speaking of the process of research and writing, said, “The majority of the people who were resident in this area during the mid nineteenth century were ordinary people living their ordinary lives who left behind them only a few facts of their existence. They would never have dreamed that 150 years into the future people would be interested in their ordinary existence.”

When: May 16th, 17th and 23rd, 24th @ 7:30pm. Matinee 17th @ 2:30pm. 2008

Cost: $15, conc. & groups $12.

Where: Gemco Hall, 19 Kilvington Drive, Emerald

Bookings: 0411 723 530

Download the ‘Set In Gold’ poster



]]> http://gemcoplayers.org/2008/04/13/set-in-gold/feed/ Panto: Little Red & Robin Hood http://gemcoplayers.org/2008/02/08/panto-little-red-robin-hood/ http://gemcoplayers.org/2008/02/08/panto-little-red-robin-hood/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:21:02 +0000 admin http://gemcoplayers.org/2008/02/07/panto-little-red-robin-hood/ gemco_2008_littlered-robinhood_web-banner.jpgGemco’s latest pantomime, Little Red & Robin Hood, is being performed at beautiful Emerald Lake where audience members follow the tale of a band of merry men, led by Robin Hood searching for the coveted Golden Chalice.

Little Red, her Grandma and the Wolf of Nottingham catch wind of the powers the chalice bestows its owner and set off on a mission of their own. When good and evil collide, their worlds are turned up side down…

Written by local author Dennis Fuller, with music by John Piggott & Marg Gemmell, Little Red & Robin Hood is showing

March 29, 30, April 1, 3, 5   @ 11:45am and 2pm.

$10 each. Children under 3, free.

Venue: Emerald Lake Park, Emerald.

We are also lucky enough to have Amcal on board as a sponsor, who we thank for donating 1000 sunscreen samples for the patrons of our show.

Download the Little Red & Robin Hood e-poster

]]> http://gemcoplayers.org/2008/02/08/panto-little-red-robin-hood/feed/ Trivia Night http://gemcoplayers.org/2008/02/07/trivia-night/ http://gemcoplayers.org/2008/02/07/trivia-night/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2008 08:45:40 +0000 admin http://gemcoplayers.org/?p=24 Gemco Players welcomes you to a great party night for some trivia fun!

There are fabulous prizes, novelty rounds and a bar.

You’re also welcome to BYO everything.

When: Saturday 23th of February ‘08

Time: 7:30pm for 8pm start

Cost per person: $10 - bring a table of your most knowledgeable friends!

Bookings are a must: 5968 2844

Where: Gemco Hall, 19 Kilvington Drive, Emerald 127 E5 (next to the police station)

]]> http://gemcoplayers.org/2008/02/07/trivia-night/feed/ Friday Free Fall! http://gemcoplayers.org/2008/02/07/fff/ http://gemcoplayers.org/2008/02/07/fff/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2008 07:35:01 +0000 admin http://gemcoplayers.org/?p=41 Gempro’s Friday Free Fall is back for 2008!

Our improvisers are pumped and ready to bring you, your friends and family entertainment concocted live in front of your eyes, based on your suggestions!

When: Friday 29th of February ‘08

Where: Gemco Hall, 19 Kilvington Drive, Emerald 127 E5 (next to the police station)

Time: 8pm start

Cost: $12 A, $10 C

Bookings: 0411 723 530

]]> http://gemcoplayers.org/2008/02/07/fff/feed/ Auditions: Little Red Robin Hood ‘08 http://gemcoplayers.org/2007/12/28/auditions-little-red-robin-hood-08/ http://gemcoplayers.org/2007/12/28/auditions-little-red-robin-hood-08/#comments Fri, 28 Dec 2007 08:55:29 +0000 admin http://gemcoplayers.org/?p=37 We’re pleased to announce that Kate McManus and Sharon Maine are directing ‘Little Red Robin Hood’ at Emerald Lake from 29th March to
5th April, 2008. All shows will be during the daytime with performances on 1st and 3rd April (Tues & Thurs) as well.

This fantastic pantomime is written by local author Dennis Fuller.

Auditions are on Sunday 6th Jan at Gemco Hall from 1-4 in groups of 5. There are still places left for each session, but the early ones are
filling up, so please call Kate on : 5968 2739 to book ASAP or you can email by clicking here.

Rehearsals will most probably be Sunday afternoon and one night during the week. This will all be discussed with the cast.

The show is sure to be a great chance to have some fun with people of all ages, entertaining audiences hopping off Puffing Billy. If you’ve
never been involved with a good old fashioned pantomime, now’s your chance. (And of course, if you haven’t done one for a while!!!)

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.

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