Summer 2013: Junior Players' Summer Drama Camp and Art in the Park
LYTP’s 2013 Junior Players’ Summer Drama Camp was another terrific success thanks to Program Director, Anna MacAlpine, and her two assistants, Alyssa O’Hara and Sara Cecile. The camp ran for four one-week sessions, and this year’s play for family and friends was REALLY, IT’S TRUE! By Nancy Keys. Plans are underway to introduce a Summer Drama Camp for kids between the ages of 6 to 8 years for 2014, along with a few changes to the existing program – watch for details!
Also this summer, a grand time was had by all at Petrolia Art in the Park! LYTP members performed THINGS I DID WHEN I WAS A KID, and our Vintage Clothing & Funky Hat Sale was a terrific fundraiser. MANY thanks to all the fabulous volunteers (young and old) who helped man the LYTP booth for two days - and what about that Hat Tree?
Some of the LYTP gang were invited onstage to dance (and blow bubbles) with Canadian Juno Nominee Andrea Henry (formally with Sugar Jones) while she sang. What a great voice, and what a nice lady! Andrea accepted the gift of a Funky Hat, and posed for photos with us – she also won the gift basket.
A big thanks to the Art in the Park organizers for inviting the Lambton Young Theatre Players to perform and enter a booth. We hope to be there next year!
Also this summer, a grand time was had by all at Petrolia Art in the Park! LYTP members performed THINGS I DID WHEN I WAS A KID, and our Vintage Clothing & Funky Hat Sale was a terrific fundraiser. MANY thanks to all the fabulous volunteers (young and old) who helped man the LYTP booth for two days - and what about that Hat Tree?
Some of the LYTP gang were invited onstage to dance (and blow bubbles) with Canadian Juno Nominee Andrea Henry (formally with Sugar Jones) while she sang. What a great voice, and what a nice lady! Andrea accepted the gift of a Funky Hat, and posed for photos with us – she also won the gift basket.
A big thanks to the Art in the Park organizers for inviting the Lambton Young Theatre Players to perform and enter a booth. We hope to be there next year!
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Partners in Making Magic!
Media Release
April 17, 2013
Petrolia Enterprises – Woodworking Division (LCDS) recently completed building several set pieces for the Lambton Young Theatre Players’ upcoming production of THE FAIRY GODMOTHER which runs May 8th through May 11th at the Sarnia Public Library Theatre.
Featuring twenty-four young people from across Lambton County between the ages of ten and nineteen years, and supported by six young people in technical positions under the supervision of theatre professionals, THE FAIRY GODMOTHER is truly a community event. The additional element of set-building services by the good folks at Petrolia Enterprises is a natural fit.
“I can’t say enough about the terrific quality and timely delivery of the set pieces Petrolia Enterprises built for us,” says Nancy Keys, LYTP Artistic Director. “Excellent workmanship, exactly what we asked for, and a great bunch of people to work with. A really super resource in our community. Many thanks to Kirk Perrin, the building supervisor.”
For more information on the Lambton Young Theatre Players and THE FAIRY GODMOTHER please contact Nancy Keys at (519) 882-3521, email us, or check out www.lambtonyoungplayers.com. We’re on Facebook too!
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April 17, 2013
Petrolia Enterprises – Woodworking Division (LCDS) recently completed building several set pieces for the Lambton Young Theatre Players’ upcoming production of THE FAIRY GODMOTHER which runs May 8th through May 11th at the Sarnia Public Library Theatre.
Featuring twenty-four young people from across Lambton County between the ages of ten and nineteen years, and supported by six young people in technical positions under the supervision of theatre professionals, THE FAIRY GODMOTHER is truly a community event. The additional element of set-building services by the good folks at Petrolia Enterprises is a natural fit.
“I can’t say enough about the terrific quality and timely delivery of the set pieces Petrolia Enterprises built for us,” says Nancy Keys, LYTP Artistic Director. “Excellent workmanship, exactly what we asked for, and a great bunch of people to work with. A really super resource in our community. Many thanks to Kirk Perrin, the building supervisor.”
For more information on the Lambton Young Theatre Players and THE FAIRY GODMOTHER please contact Nancy Keys at (519) 882-3521, email us, or check out www.lambtonyoungplayers.com. We’re on Facebook too!
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The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe a Hit!
Media Release
April 20, 2012
Photo: Cast and crew from the recent Lambton Young Theatre Players’ production of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe celebrate their success and whoop it up on closing night. Presented at the Sarnia Public Library Theatre April 11th through 13th for seven performances, the show entertained audiences of all ages, including seventeen schools, and boasted an 85% box office. Next up, a summer touring production, summer theatre camp in July (ages 8 to 11 years), summer drama classes (12 to 18 years), and auditions in August for the next main stage production, The Christmas Letter.
For more information on the Lambton Young Theatre Players, please contact Nancy Keys at (519) 882-3521, lambtonyoungplayers@gmail.com, or check out www.lambtonyoungplayers.com. We’re on Facebook too!
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April 20, 2012
Photo: Cast and crew from the recent Lambton Young Theatre Players’ production of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe celebrate their success and whoop it up on closing night. Presented at the Sarnia Public Library Theatre April 11th through 13th for seven performances, the show entertained audiences of all ages, including seventeen schools, and boasted an 85% box office. Next up, a summer touring production, summer theatre camp in July (ages 8 to 11 years), summer drama classes (12 to 18 years), and auditions in August for the next main stage production, The Christmas Letter.
For more information on the Lambton Young Theatre Players, please contact Nancy Keys at (519) 882-3521, lambtonyoungplayers@gmail.com, or check out www.lambtonyoungplayers.com. We’re on Facebook too!
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| The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe a Hit! Media Release, April 20, 2012 |
TD Bank Group Sponsors Lambton Young Theatre Players
Media Release
April 20, 2012
The Lambton Young Theatre Players are delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with the TD Bank Group.
Still celebrating the success of their first main stage performance with THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE, the Young Theatre Players had more good news this week with the announcement that the TD Bank Group was supporting the organization as a major corporate sponsor.
“We are thrilled with the news that the TD Bank Group is sponsoring the Lambton Young Theatre Players,” says LYTP Managing & Artistic Director, Nancy Keys. “Their investment in the group means that we can provide even more educational and creative opportunities for the young people of Lambton County. We strive to present our kids, both on-stage and off, with a theatre experience guided and created by theatre professionals. Thanks to the TD Bank Group, we can expand on this, and offer the kids a greater variety of professional training in all aspects of theatre, and create even more spectacular shows.”
The TD Bank Group has always been a champion of young people, and the partnership with LYTP was a natural fit.
“At TD Bank Group, we’re proud of the work of Lambton Young Theatre Players. Our donation helps to create opportunities for young people to access and contribute to arts and culture”, said Lisa Galizia TD Canada Trust Branch Manager Petrolia.
Future events for the Lambton Young Theatre Players include: Junior Players Theatre Camp (8 to 11 years) throughout the month of July, a summer touring production, Drama Classes in August (12 to 18 years), Auditions for THE CRHISTMAS LETTER in August, QUEEN VICTORIA VISITS BOOM TOWN at Petrolia Discovery in September.
For more information on the Lambton Young Theatre Players, please contact Nancy Keys at (519) 882-3521, lambtonyoungplayers@gmail.com, or check out www.lambtonyoungplayers.com. We’re on Facebook too!
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April 20, 2012
The Lambton Young Theatre Players are delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with the TD Bank Group.
Still celebrating the success of their first main stage performance with THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE, the Young Theatre Players had more good news this week with the announcement that the TD Bank Group was supporting the organization as a major corporate sponsor.
“We are thrilled with the news that the TD Bank Group is sponsoring the Lambton Young Theatre Players,” says LYTP Managing & Artistic Director, Nancy Keys. “Their investment in the group means that we can provide even more educational and creative opportunities for the young people of Lambton County. We strive to present our kids, both on-stage and off, with a theatre experience guided and created by theatre professionals. Thanks to the TD Bank Group, we can expand on this, and offer the kids a greater variety of professional training in all aspects of theatre, and create even more spectacular shows.”
The TD Bank Group has always been a champion of young people, and the partnership with LYTP was a natural fit.
“At TD Bank Group, we’re proud of the work of Lambton Young Theatre Players. Our donation helps to create opportunities for young people to access and contribute to arts and culture”, said Lisa Galizia TD Canada Trust Branch Manager Petrolia.
Future events for the Lambton Young Theatre Players include: Junior Players Theatre Camp (8 to 11 years) throughout the month of July, a summer touring production, Drama Classes in August (12 to 18 years), Auditions for THE CRHISTMAS LETTER in August, QUEEN VICTORIA VISITS BOOM TOWN at Petrolia Discovery in September.
For more information on the Lambton Young Theatre Players, please contact Nancy Keys at (519) 882-3521, lambtonyoungplayers@gmail.com, or check out www.lambtonyoungplayers.com. We’re on Facebook too!
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| TD Bank Group Sponsors LYTP - Media Release, April 20, 2012 |
LYTP Junior Players’
Summer Theatre Camp 2012
Media Release
Feb 21, 2012
The Lambton Young Theatre Players are excited to announce that registrations for the 2012 Junior Players’ Summer Theatre Camp are now being accepted.
One week sessions for children between the ages of 8 and 11 years of age will take place at Petrolia’s Christ Church for four sessions in July 2012, Mondays through Fridays, with a performance for family and friends on the Friday.
Each session will accommodate a maximum of fifteen children under the guidance of the Young Players’ Program Director, Bethany Lawrence (nee Redick), Program Instructor, Anna MacAlpine, and Assistant Instructors, Sara Cecile and Kyle Phibbs.
“We’re delighted to welcome Anna MacAlpine to the Lambton Young Theatre Players,” exclaimed Artistic Director, Nancy Keys. “She is a very talented young woman, in both theatre and music, and has an excellent background working with younger children. We’re anxious to expand the scope of our Summer Theatre Camp, and Anna brings some wonderful new elements to the program. Bethany Lawrence will be writing the script for the Junior Player’s summer show, and two of our Young Players senior members, Sara Cecile and Kyle Phibbs, will be assisting with the program.”
The Lambton Young Theatre Players’ Summer Theatre Camp focuses on teaching beginner acting techniques, character work, voice and improv, and of course, having fun!
Registration fee: $125.00 per child, per one week session.
Session 1: July 2 – 6, Session 2: July 9 – 13, Session 3: July 16 – 20, Session 4: July 23 – 27.
For more information, or to register a child for the 2012 Junior Players’ Summer Theatre Camp, please call (519) 882-3521, or access www.lambtonyoungplayers.com.
Coming soon…
THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE, April 11th, 12th & 13th at the Sarnia Public Library Theatre.
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Feb 21, 2012
The Lambton Young Theatre Players are excited to announce that registrations for the 2012 Junior Players’ Summer Theatre Camp are now being accepted.
One week sessions for children between the ages of 8 and 11 years of age will take place at Petrolia’s Christ Church for four sessions in July 2012, Mondays through Fridays, with a performance for family and friends on the Friday.
Each session will accommodate a maximum of fifteen children under the guidance of the Young Players’ Program Director, Bethany Lawrence (nee Redick), Program Instructor, Anna MacAlpine, and Assistant Instructors, Sara Cecile and Kyle Phibbs.
“We’re delighted to welcome Anna MacAlpine to the Lambton Young Theatre Players,” exclaimed Artistic Director, Nancy Keys. “She is a very talented young woman, in both theatre and music, and has an excellent background working with younger children. We’re anxious to expand the scope of our Summer Theatre Camp, and Anna brings some wonderful new elements to the program. Bethany Lawrence will be writing the script for the Junior Player’s summer show, and two of our Young Players senior members, Sara Cecile and Kyle Phibbs, will be assisting with the program.”
The Lambton Young Theatre Players’ Summer Theatre Camp focuses on teaching beginner acting techniques, character work, voice and improv, and of course, having fun!
Registration fee: $125.00 per child, per one week session.
Session 1: July 2 – 6, Session 2: July 9 – 13, Session 3: July 16 – 20, Session 4: July 23 – 27.
For more information, or to register a child for the 2012 Junior Players’ Summer Theatre Camp, please call (519) 882-3521, or access www.lambtonyoungplayers.com.
Coming soon…
THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE, April 11th, 12th & 13th at the Sarnia Public Library Theatre.
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| Summer Theatre Camp 2012 - Media Release, Feb 21, 2012 |
And The Lion Roared!
Media Release
Dec 20, 2011
The Lambton Young Theatre Players are delighted to announce the cast of the April 2012 production of THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE.
Fifty six young actors and actresses from across Lambton County auditioned for twenty seven roles in what will be the first mainstage production for the Lambton Young Theatre Players at the Sarnia Public Library Theatre, and Director NANCY KEYS couldn’t be happier.
“I was absolutely overwhelmed with the response for the auditions, and in fact, we had to add two extra audition nights just to accommodate everyone. All the kids were fantastic, and it was very difficult for BETHANY LAWRENCE, my Assistant Director, and I to make the final casting decisions. We want to thank everyone who came out to audition, and we hope to see all the kids again for our Christmas 2012 production auditions.”
The cast for the Lambton Young Theatre Players production of THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE is:
EMMA BULGIN (Petrolia), SARA CECILE (Petrolia), DRAYTON DORAN (Sarnia), MEGAN DOUGLAS (Petrolia), ERIC DUGAS (Corunna), SHAYNA GEORGE (Wyoming), HUNTER GORDON (Forest), JAZMINE HENRY (Bright’s Grove), SABINA HENRY (Bright’s Grove), ELISA HOLLINGSWORTH (Watford), DAVID HUIZINGA (Wyoming), TRISTAN JACKSON (Petrolia), OLIVIA KUSTERMANS (Watford), KIER MACKAY (Sarnia), KATHERINE MCNABB (Petrolia), TIM MAYHEAD (Brigden), MEAGHAN PEARSON (Sarnia), WILLIAM PLUNKETT (Alvinston), REBECCA RANKIN (Petrolia), HOLLY REDICK (Oil Springs), JULIA SOETEMANS (Warwick Township), AYLEAH SZYPNIEWSKI (Petrolia), JAZMIN TAYLOR (Forest), SYDNEY TOPLIFFE (Wyoming), ABBY WARREN (Camlachie), KELLY WILKS (Wyoming), and EMILY WRIGHT (Petrolia).
“Rehearsals will begin in January,” says KEYS. “Everyone is very excited, and our designers are already hard at it creating the visual magic that will bring Narnia alive. We are very fortunate to be rehearsing at Lambton Meadowview Villa, and grateful for their support. I think a little bit of Narnia’s magic has already engaged quite a few people at Meadowview, and we look forward to sharing the creative process with many new friends.”
THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE will be performed at the Sarnia Public Library Theatre for five school matinees and two public performances April 11th, 12th and 13th, 2012. For more information on the Lambton Young Theatre Players, or to book tickets for THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE, please contact Nancy Keys at (519) 882-3521, lambtonyoungplayers@gmail.com, or check out www.lambtonyoungplayers.com. We’re on Facebook too!
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CONTACT:
Nancy Keys (519) 882-3521
Dec 20, 2011
The Lambton Young Theatre Players are delighted to announce the cast of the April 2012 production of THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE.
Fifty six young actors and actresses from across Lambton County auditioned for twenty seven roles in what will be the first mainstage production for the Lambton Young Theatre Players at the Sarnia Public Library Theatre, and Director NANCY KEYS couldn’t be happier.
“I was absolutely overwhelmed with the response for the auditions, and in fact, we had to add two extra audition nights just to accommodate everyone. All the kids were fantastic, and it was very difficult for BETHANY LAWRENCE, my Assistant Director, and I to make the final casting decisions. We want to thank everyone who came out to audition, and we hope to see all the kids again for our Christmas 2012 production auditions.”
The cast for the Lambton Young Theatre Players production of THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE is:
EMMA BULGIN (Petrolia), SARA CECILE (Petrolia), DRAYTON DORAN (Sarnia), MEGAN DOUGLAS (Petrolia), ERIC DUGAS (Corunna), SHAYNA GEORGE (Wyoming), HUNTER GORDON (Forest), JAZMINE HENRY (Bright’s Grove), SABINA HENRY (Bright’s Grove), ELISA HOLLINGSWORTH (Watford), DAVID HUIZINGA (Wyoming), TRISTAN JACKSON (Petrolia), OLIVIA KUSTERMANS (Watford), KIER MACKAY (Sarnia), KATHERINE MCNABB (Petrolia), TIM MAYHEAD (Brigden), MEAGHAN PEARSON (Sarnia), WILLIAM PLUNKETT (Alvinston), REBECCA RANKIN (Petrolia), HOLLY REDICK (Oil Springs), JULIA SOETEMANS (Warwick Township), AYLEAH SZYPNIEWSKI (Petrolia), JAZMIN TAYLOR (Forest), SYDNEY TOPLIFFE (Wyoming), ABBY WARREN (Camlachie), KELLY WILKS (Wyoming), and EMILY WRIGHT (Petrolia).
“Rehearsals will begin in January,” says KEYS. “Everyone is very excited, and our designers are already hard at it creating the visual magic that will bring Narnia alive. We are very fortunate to be rehearsing at Lambton Meadowview Villa, and grateful for their support. I think a little bit of Narnia’s magic has already engaged quite a few people at Meadowview, and we look forward to sharing the creative process with many new friends.”
THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE will be performed at the Sarnia Public Library Theatre for five school matinees and two public performances April 11th, 12th and 13th, 2012. For more information on the Lambton Young Theatre Players, or to book tickets for THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE, please contact Nancy Keys at (519) 882-3521, lambtonyoungplayers@gmail.com, or check out www.lambtonyoungplayers.com. We’re on Facebook too!
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CONTACT:
Nancy Keys (519) 882-3521
| And The Lion Roared! Media Release, Dec 20, 2011 |