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Group News Sudbury - Thorneloe September 30/2006 THORNELOE QUONTA REPORT Tova Arbus Only a month into the school year, but already Thorneloe is buzzing with activity. Classes are well underway, and the fall mainstage has been cast. Summer vacation seems to have been anything but, with projects abounding both here and abroad. Dr. Ian Maclennan spent the summer at CentrStage in Launceston, Tasmania, directing a cast of six males in his own adaptation of William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. Titled The Squaddie’s Shrew, Maclennan’s version was set in an army barracks. The script is being prepared for publication and further performances here are projected. Professor H. Ulrich Sikora directed Wm. Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the local arts high school, Sudbury Secondary, where it was a terrific success. The production took place out of doors, at various locations, with the audience moving from one to the next. A neat innovation was having Oberon’s voice taped and played back from different speakers. Fourth year student Tova Arbus took on the challenge of directing Thorneloe’s annual Summer Shakespeare. This year, the production was Twelfth Night. The primarily student cast work extremely hard, and put together a great show, filled with energy and enthusiasm. Many from the community came out to see the performances, and seemed to greatly enjoy the experience. September quickly rolled around, and with it came auditions for yet another Shakespeare, this time the infamous Scottish play. Directed by Professor Valerie Senyk, this fall’s production of Macbeth promises to be very exciting. When asked about the show, Senyk responded “Macbeth rehearsals are under way for an exploration of the lusty underpinnings of one of the Bard's most infamous characters.” Thorneloe’s winter mainstage has already been announced, with auditions planned for the end of November. Breaking away from the “Shakespeare trend”, Dr. Ian Maclennan will be directing Moliere’s Tartuffe. This 17th century comedy promises to be both a challenging and enjoyable experience. Professor H. Ulrich Sikora is also planning to stage a production during the year. Rumour has it that he plans to do a work by philosopher Ayn Rand, although this has yet to be confirmed. Checking in with some of our graduates… R.J. Comeau has is currently living in Toronto, where he has signed with the agency Inflight Artists Group. He recently received 2 more credits towards his ACTRA full membership, and auditioned for his first commercial. Liz Buchannan recently played Adrianna in A Comedy of Erros for the Shakespeare in the Vineyard summer theatre company. She would like to express thanks to the QUONTA board for recognizing her with QUONTA’s President’s award last year. Although not quite finished yet, spring 2007 graduate Jenny Hazleton has announced plans to attend the Jacques Lecoq School of Physical Theatre in Paris, France. Nice to know our students are carrying the Thorneloe name out into the world! Student Representative Tova Arbus Thorneloe Student Representative |
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