Dear Spectrum Members

The Spectrum Theatre Group committee is calling a Special General Meeting at 7.00pm on Thursday 28 August 2008 at Twyford Hall.

The purpose of the meeting is to elect two new general committee members to fill casual vacancies.

Written nominations can be made on the appropriate form and must be received by the Secretary no later than 21 August 2008. If we don't get enough written nominations, nominations will be called for at the meeting.

If you can't be at the meeting, you can give any other member your proxy and allow them to vote on your behalf. You can direct them to vote in a particular way, or simply leave it up to them. Proxy appointments must be made on the appropriate form and must be received by the Secretary no later than 27 August 2008.

Forms are available from our website or by contacting the Secretary.

Mail nomination forms and proxy appointments to:

   The Secretary
   Spectrum Theatre Group Incorporated
   PO Box 170
   Merimbula NSW 2548

Karl Auer
Secretary, Spectrum Theatre Group

Please use our Contact page if you wish to send an email.

Spectrum Theatre Group Inc

in association with the Australian Script Centre presents...

The Wind in the Willows

Adapted by Les Winspear, from the book by Kenneth Grahame. Directed by Lis Shelley

Outdoor summer theatre at Mandeni Family Fun Park for all ages in December/January.

If you are interested in joining this production as backstage crew or as a front of house volunteer, please contact Lis Shelley 6495 7160.

Click here for more information about the show.

Are you interested in improvised theatre?

Impro Theatre ACT perform monthly shows at The Street Theatre, cnr of University Ave & Childers St, Civic, Canberra. Shows, are usually on the last Sunday evening of the month, but check their website for the latest info.

Dramatic Experiments

Sun, 24th August,
7:30 - 9:45pm
Tickets : FREE!
The Street Theatre
Book on 02 6247 1223

Comedy theatre improvisers will perform hilarious short sketches on scientific themes suggested by the audience. Left and right brains will collide in the process. It’s spontaneous, combustible, outrageous and it’s free. 

NIDA Open Program is pleased to announce a new opportunity for students from around Australia and overseas to undertake the famous intensive NIDA Acting Studio in January. 

FOR 18 YEARS AND OVER

JANUARY

3 Weeks 5-23 January 09

4 Weeks 5-30 January 09

NIDA (National Institute for Dramatic Art) is Australia's premier performing arts school with graduates that read like the who's who of the entertertainment industry.  This is your chance to experience the intensive training that has helped mould graduates like Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving and Baz Luhrmann.

The NIDA Acting Studio develops acting skills for stage and screen working with some of the best NIDA tutors and industry professionals.   It is a great opportunity to extend your skills along with other committed students in a creative environment.  Maeve Dermody, who recently starred in the Australian feature Black Water, completed the NIDA Acting Studio in 2004.

With lessons from 10am to 5pm, five days a week, students have the opportunity to explore Sydney in the evenings.  Sydney is a hub for the creative industries in Australia offering many opportunities to experience world-class performing arts productions.  The January studio also coincides with the Sydney Festival.

Please phone NIDA Open Program on 02 9697 7626 if you have any questions and let others know whom you think may be interested.

www.nida.edu.au

ACT's 6th Community Theatre Conference will be held at NIDA on

Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 October 2008

Seminars on offer will be:

• Drama Audition Master Class
• Musical Audition Master Class
• Let's Put on a Show (Copyright Issues)
• Directing a Musical
• Stage Combat
• Stage Movement
• Building a Character

Keynote speaker: Charles "Bud" Tingwell.

Saturday Night dinner: "Hall of Fame" awards will be presented.

www.showline.com.au