We will be presenting a holiday show in November or December. No
decision yet on which play we will do. We are always open to
suggestions.
New LED lights at ATOI!
For the last year, we have been searching for suitable energy efficient LED lights to replace our current incandescent lighting.
Early this year, we identified two fixtures that meet our needs and save about 90% of the power of our existing lighting. In April we applied for a $15,000 grant from the Orcas Island Community Foundation. We have already invested $3,000 received from donations so our balance was $12,000.
Last week we received a grant from OICF for $12,000 to enable us to finish this project in a few weeks rather than the years it would have taken otherwise. We will have then installed and in operation by the time you see our next full production at the Grange. We will also use these lights in our summer Readers Theater program.
THANKS TO ALL WHO DONATED TO MAKE THIS POSSIBLE!!!!
July Improv Workshop
We have an experienced Improv instructor coming to Orcas in early
July. Let us know if you want to attend a three or four session
training program. The program will focus on Improv for actors but will be equally valuable for people who just want to learn Improv. No lines to memorize!!!!
Contact us for more information
Reader’s Theater 2018
We expect have our Summer Readers Theater program again this
summer.
Our Readers Theater productions are quick and easy: No
memorizing lines, very few rehearsals, and just a couple of performances over one weekend. We are looking for people to direct two of the three productions we plan to do this summer. If you have experience directing but haven’t found a play you want to direct, let us know and we can help you find a suitable play.
As in the past, we do not hold auditions for our Readers Theater program. If you want to be considered for a role in one of our Readers Theater productions, let us know.
Contact us for more information.
Learn About Our New Lighting
It has been many years since the Actors Theater has raised funds for a project. In 2017 we received two significant donations that let us purchase a number of state-of-the-art LED theater lights. We spent most of 2017 trying the available fixtures and finally narrowed our list down to two fixture types. In early 2018 we purchased a total of six of these new LED fixtures to gain some experience.
For those who had the opportunity to see our production of “Barefoot In The Park” got to see the difference the few new lights made. First, a single LED theater light can replace several incandescent lights. LED Theater lights can generate several light colors while incandescent lights are limited to a single color. Most importantly, LED Lights are FAR more energy efficient than incandescent fixtures exceeding in some cases 90% or 95% savings.
Our original plan was to purchase additional LED fixtures as funds became available but the savings are so significant that we decided not to wait. We applied to the Orcas Island Community Foundation for a $12,000 grant which was approved. It is now up to The Actors Theater to raise the money with the help of OICF.
OICF will accept donations for this project between May 1st and May 18th. OICF accept cash or checks (made out to OICF) or by credit card by clicking on this link.
https://oicf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create?grant_id=5109
For more information on our LED Lighting program click here:
