Crocus 80 will be competing in TheatreOne this November. A schedule for the one-act competition was released by Theatre Saskatchewan on Wednesday.
Crocus 80 will be competing in TheatreOne this November. A schedule for the one-act competition was released by Theatre Saskatchewan on Wednesday.
"I know we are up against some very talented community theatre troupes, including Regina Little Theatre, and I hope with a lot of hard work and dedication, we will be able to give those troupes a run for their money," said Connie Nightingale, president of Crocus 80.
Crocus 80 will produce "The Script" by Kamron Klitgaard. It will be directed by Sabrina Kraft, and casting for the play will be confirmed in July.
"I have full confidence in Sabrina's ability to lead and direct us in this competition piece; she is a very dedicated and passionate member of Crocus 80, and I believe those qualities will shine through in the production," said Nightingale.
Also competing at Theatre-One this year will be the Prairieland Players from Kerrobert, the Unity Stageless Players, Many Odd Faces on Stage from Biggar, the Battlefords Community Players, the Moose Jaw Community Players, Regina Little Theatre, Indian Head Prairie Theatre and the Kamsack Players Drama Club.
Productions of 'The Script', and two other one-act plays will be staged in Weyburn by Crocus 80 before November, giving residents an opportunity to see the plays, and of course to fund raise for the travel costs to Kerrobert.
"We are not professional theatre, we are a community theatre troupe," said Nightingale. "This does not mean that we act in an unprofessional way. What it means, is that we are dedicated to bringing quality theatre to the community, supporting the community in the ways we can and giving members of the community a positive outlet to practice theatre here in Weyburn."
"We are a member of Theatre Saskatchewan, giving us the opportunity to showcase our talent at a provincial level. Having the opportunity granted to us (Crocus 80 Theatre) to compete with TheatreOne is very exciting. It is the perfect opportunity for us to showcase how far we have come in this past year and the amazing talent we have here in this city."
Awards available to be won at TheatreOne include the Shumiatcher trophy for best play, the George Barnet trophy for runner-up to best play, the Florence Eberle Memorial trophy for best director, the Nancy and Sam Goodfellow trophy for acting, the Janet Lowndes trophy for acting sponsored by Janet Lowndes, the best actor or actress in a supporting role award and the Kathleen Nouch C.D.A. trophy for technical, and backstage award.
There is also an opportunity for Crocus 80 members to attend a public workshop, offered by Theatre Saskatchewan at Theatre One, set on Friday, Nov. 2. The topic is "Page to Stage", a session on acting with Curtis Peeteetuce.
According to Nightingale, competing in TheatreOne will open up a few theatrical doors for members of Crocus 80. "We have some young members, whose passion is theatre, and they plan to pursue theatre professionally; taking members like these to compete at this level not only gives them the experience, but also gives them the extra confidence and drive to continue pursuing their dreams."
Interested residents who want to join Crocus 80 are encouraged to contact the executive at crocus80theatre@gmail.com, or find them on Facebook by searching Crocus.
The community theatre group will also stage their annual dinner theatre in November, and are currently finalizing details on a Weyburn centennial project for 2013.
