VGAS Blog

The Mikado is a hard act to follow

2011-05-30T23:36:00.000-07:00

We can certainly be proud of our spring 2011 production of The Mikado. We played to full houses, with over 2600 appreciative audience members. Thanks to all the cast, directors, volunteers, patrons and sponsors who helped to make this the best show ever!

And now what? .....

Fall 2011: By popular demand, our fall show will be British Music Hall Version 2. More details will be forthcoming.

Spring 2012:

We are pleased to join with the Civic Orchestra of Victoria and Maestro George Corwin to produce a concert version of HMS Pinafore. The great music will be performed by 50 choral voices and a 50 piece orchestra.

Performances

March 24 and 25, 2:00 pm at the Bodine Hall, Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney (Dress Rehearsal March 23)
March 31 and April 1, 2:00 p.m. at the Oak Bay High School (to be confirmed) and a dress rehearsal on March 30

Auditions

Will take place at the James Bay New Horizons, 234 Menzies St.
Saturday, September 10 at 2:00 p.m. for men
Sunday, September 11 at 2:00 p.m. for women
To book an audition, please call Board President Linda Troke at 250.592.9268 or email president@gilbertandsullivanvictoria.ca
For a solo part, or if you have never sung for George Corwin, please prepare a song from HMS Pinafore

Rehearsals

At the James Bay New Horizons, beginning Sunday January 8 at 7:00 p.m. (for everyone)
Chorus rehearsals Sundays 7 - 10 p.m.
Soloist rehearsals at the Corwin residence, Mondays at 7:00 p.m.

Come and join us ... you'll be glad you did!

Cheers!

Annual General Meeting

2011-05-17T09:49:00.000-07:00

Please mark your calendar for the VGAS AGM on Sunday, June 12, 3:00 pm at 1109 Lyall St. in Esquimalt (the home of De Roger - thank you De.)

The event will be a potluck gathering, with arrivals, fellowship, membership renewals, and new membership sign-ups beginning at 3 pm, followed by the Annual General Meeting at 4 p.m. The first meeting of the new board, including any newly elected/appointed members, will take place immediately after the AGM.

Members who have indicated that they would like to stand for nomination to the board are: Karolien Swaak, Andrea Palin, Kathleen Burton and Derek Ellis.

As this is a potluck event, please indicate what dish you would like to bring by sending an e-mail to our Social Convener, Ern Roger, at ern1109@hotmail.com.

Review of The Mikado

2011-03-28T11:13:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Deryk Barker, Music In Victoria for his review of The Mikado ...

http://islandnet.com/miv/reviews/r2011-03-19-dgrb.html

Two weekends of full houses, and sales going very well for April 2 and 3 at the McPherson Playhouse. Call the box office soon at 250.386-6121 or
book online at
http://www.rmts.bc.ca/tickets/reserve.aspx?performanceNumber=5406

Cheers!

Barbara

The Mikado in the press

2011-03-16T23:10:00.000-07:00

Thanks to the media for their promotion of The Mikado ...

http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_south/peninsulanewsreview/entertainment/118014384.html

http://www.pageonepublishing.ca/publications/YMA11/HTML/#/52/zoomed

.......... and there's more to come!

Barbara

The Mikado - Opening Night is almost here!

2011-03-13T16:18:00.000-07:00

The Mikado opens on Saturday, March 19 at 8:00 p.m.

at the Charlie White Theatre, Sidney.

If you like to dress up, and be special, come to the Opening Night Performance wearing a Victorian or Japanese costume. Join us at the Opening night reception and meet our highly talented cast.

Other performances at the Charlie White Theatre are:

Sunday, March 20 at 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 26 at 8:00 p.m.
Sunday March 27 at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets: Charlie White Theatre Box Office, 250.656.0275 and online

Performances at the McPherson Playhouse are:

Saturday, April 2 at 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 3 at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets: McPherson PlayhouseBox Office 250.386.6121 and online

Vouchers and tickets are also available from all cast members or
Linda Troke, Board President, phone: 250.592.9268

Yeomen of the Guard in Concert - Cancelled

2011-03-13T15:20:00.000-07:00

Sorry to say that The Yeomen of the Guard in Concert scheduled for Fall 2011 has been cancelled. Details of our fall and winter activities will be available in May or June.

Barbara Knoop,
Executive Director
ed@gilbertandsullivanvictoria.ca

The Yeomen of the Guard in Concert Fall 2011

2011-02-15T19:22:00.000-08:00

Attention all Gilbert and Sullivan Singers

The Gilbert and Sullivan Fall Show for 2011 will be a joint venture between the Victoria Gilbert and Sullivan Society and the Civic Orchestra of Victoria performing a concert version of The Yeomen of the Guard.

As was the case with our last collaboration, we will need 50 singers -- 10 in each part -- plus soloists -- to match the fifty piece orchestra!

If you have performed in the last 5 years with G and S, all you have to do is contact VGAS president, Linda Troke, with your intent to perform. Linda can be reached at 250-592-9268 or by e-mail at president@gilbertandsullivanvictoria.ca

Auditions for soloists will be held Sat. Aug 13th at 2 p.m. at James Bay New Horizons, 234 Menzies St. Soloists must book a rehearsal time with Linda. Come prepared to sing your favorite piece from The Yeomen of The Guard.

Performance dates are:

Friday October 28th 8 p.m. at Bodine Hall in the Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney
Saturday, October 29th at 2 p.m., also at Bodine Hall in the Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney

and

Saturday, November 5th, at 2 p.m. at Oak Bay High School.

Rehearsals are Sunday evenings at James Bay New Horizons, 234 Menzies St from 7 p.m to 10 p.m.

Rehearsals for soloists will take place Monday evenings at George Corwin's house.

Additional rehearsals with the orchestra will be announced at a later date.

YOUR VGAS PRESIDENT SAYS:

"I have it on very good authority that the score from Yeoman is the quintessential G and S score; the ideal one to sing with a 50 piece band. This should take the top off the Mikado. (And most of us know what happened there.) So give me a call 250.592.9268 or email me, Linda Troke (Producer) at president@gilbertandsullivanvictoria.ca to become a part of history."

So ... you are interested in musical theatre?

2009-02-23T20:28:00.000-08:00

Come and join us ... even if you don't sing!

As a member and volunteer of the Victoria Gilbert and Sullivan Society you will get chance to be involved in the productions, experience life "behind the scenes", meet interesting people, learn new skills, enhance those that perhaps you have been hiding from the world and definitely have fun!

Learn more about our volunteer opportunities in Behind the Scenes (PDF).

Visit the membership page or download our Membership Form (PDF).

For further information, email our Volunteer Coordinator.