Well. It’s official. Our 2008 season has begun. Today Stagefright opened to an enthusiastic response. Natascha, Mallory and Kevin under the guidance of Mr. Bellamy, sang and danced their way into our hearts. Thanks to all including our production, admin and front of house staff for a great job. That’s what team work is all about!

The stage floor is being laid today in our theatre. Soon actors will be trodding the boards in our new home. The countdown is on.

Can’t wait!

Martie

Things are really picking up steam now! The past week has been a whirlwind of finalizing things as we get ready for the season to start.

In addition to the new website launching, the bus/C-Train ads starting, and the first ad running in Metro (and finalizing the latter’s sponsorship agreement) I’ve been busy sorting out parking, playbills for the season, posters going to print, getting quotes for the new theatre signage, etc. To top it all off we sent Stephanie, our new box office and marketing assistant, off for CPR and first aid training for the past two days!

I’ve been trying to fill in for her by booking PlayPasses as they’ve come in via the mail, and we’ve had the odd patron even find there way up to our admin offices to book a PlayPass or Stagefright ticket in person. But I’ve been horrible about answering the phone. Apologies to everyone who’s been calling! Stephanie will be back tomorrow and will no doubt be busy returning phone messages and email.

I’ll also be lending Stephanie a hand to get the second mailout of PlayPasses out along with the tickets that were selected on the renewal form.

-DJ

PS - We had a couple of potential new theatre chairs in the office today. They were surprising comfortable. But we already know it’s more about the legroom than anything else! And the new theatre designs look like they will have plenty. I can’t wait to sit in an actual seat in the theatre itself!