Dear Medina Members and all
those that have been in contact with Medina Theatre Ensemble,
The past year has proven to be a phenomenal success thanks to your input and
interest. We had a most successful Holocaust Education Performance at
Temple Sinai of "A Shayna Maidel" by Barbara Lebow and directed by
Jacqui Burke. Our cast included Fabio Sapasnik, Marion Hirschberg, Barry
Minshell, Maxx Finkelstein, Cari Haim and Gina Giorgakopoulos all performing to
an almost full house.
We immediately began working on two more of our theatrical
programs. Scenes are currently being written by members and worked on to
be eventually performed at various venues. We are now in rehearsal for
scenes directed by our own Gloria Valentine, under the name of MedinaScenes
Ensemble and we have already secured a performance date of Valentine Day,
February 14th with a second venue still to be confirmed.
Our second program is our
full length play and this year it was chosen during our workshops with Mario
D'Alimonte. The Odd Couple - Female Version by Neil Simon is far funnier
than the male one, or maybe that's because Medina's members will be performing
it. Jacqui Burke will be directing and of course, there are lots of roles
for women and some for the guys as well. This play will be performed
three times. In the past it was felt that so much work was done for just
one performance so this year, we now have confirmed dates of Temple Sinai on
Monday April 23rd, Beth David on Wednesday April 25th and Beth Torah on May
1st. There will also be seven rehearsals which includes the one on the
day of performance.
AUDITIONS: Thursday
March 15th 7 p.m to 9 p.m. with call backs on Sun. March 18th 1 - 4 (if
necessary)
Rehearsals
begin on Thursday March 29th 7 - 9
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL REHEARSALSES WILL BE HELD AT 15 MURRICH STREET
(YONGE AND DAVENPORT AREA)
To arrange for an audition,
please email me at revalawry@rogers.blackberry.net
or call me at 416-445-8718. Emailing me is the best choice.
With best regards to all and
hoping you had a happy, healthy and WARM holiday season. Just keep in
mind, spring is on the way....eventually.
Reva
Lawry
