Myriad Centre For The Arts, located in the Old Perth Shoe Factory on Sherbrooke St., is the new home of the Perth Academy of Musical Theatre, Orion Theatre Company and the recently launched Love of Literature Academy. It has long been a dream of founder, Heidi Stepanek, to develop a multi-arts facility in Perth, and she and her husband, Peter Dixon, have been working extremely hard over the past few years to make it a reality. Taking a measured approach to developing the Centre has meant that this arts-based business- a rare type of venture with many challenges, has been able to remain viable and continue to develop an important niche in Perth's extensive artistic community.

Orion Theatre Company was formed in 2002 by collaborators Peter Dixon and Heidi Stepanek in order to provide a professional atmosphere for amateur actors, musicians, and stage technicians who love musical theatre. After the success of Orion’s first nine shows -- Rocky Horror Show, The Fantasticks, Cabaret, Guys and Dolls, Evita, Cats, Godspell, The Producers and Grease, Orion is pleased to bring Into the Woods to Perth.

Perth Academy of Musical Theatre
proudly presents our

Winter/Spring 2010 Workshops!

WINTER PROGRAM

School Touring Show: “Narnia”
   Ages 5 - 18

                       Enter an enchanted world filled with creatures and spirits of myth and fable, as we rehearse CS Lewis’ famous “The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe.” Sword fighting, music, special effects ~ it’s all here! Learn techniques of how to perform as part of a touring company, be a “roadie” by quickly breaking down and moving sets, and sound equipment, and then go on tour to perform in front of hundreds of children from local schools!

Tues/Thurs. 4:00 – 6:00 pm     Workshops: Jan. 7 – Mar. 2         Touring shows: Mar. 3, 4, 5   Final evening show: Mar. 5

MARCH BREAK PROGRAM

Long Live Rock n Roll!
Ages 5 – 18

                        What an exciting way to spend March Break! Learn some favourite Rock ‘n’ Roll tunes from the 1950s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and 2000s, kick up your heels to some rockin’ dances, wear some great costumes, and put it all together in a final performance!

Mon – Fri. 9am-3pm Workshop: March 15 – 19     Final Performance: Mar. 19

SPRING PROGRAMS

GREASE
        Ages 5 – 18

Rydell High's class of '59, gum-chewing, hub-cap-stealing, jive dancing kids, sing and dance their way through such favourite songs as “Summer Loving” and “Greased Lightning!” The school version of this show takes out some of the more mature themes (making it suitable for all ages!) while still maintaining all of the fun!

Mon/Wed. 4:00 – 6:00 pm     Workshops: Mar. 22 – May 12       Final Shows: May 13, 14, 15

Stratford: “As You Like It”
    Ages 10 – 18

  Learn about Shakespeare, then travel to Stratford on a three day trip, meting actors from the Stratford Company, getting special backstage and costume tours, then watch four live performances on the Stratford Festival stages. Return to Perth with your passions and ideas kindled, and perform in our own version of “As You Like It” on the stage of the Myriad Centre! An incredible, life-altering opportunity!

Tues/Thurs 4:00 – 6:00 pm        Workshops: Mar. 30 – June 1 Stratford Trip: May 28 - 30 Final Performances: Jun 3, 4, 5

For more information, or to register, please visit our website at

www.myriadcentre.com

or call us at

(613) 267-9160

For more information on our exciting programs, or to register, please visit our website at:

www.myriadcentre.com

(clicking on ths link may not take you directly to the site --please cut and paste address into your web browser)

Email us at

myriad@storm.ca

or call us at

(613) 267-9610

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Future Events

Mississippi Mudds
present
Death Of a Doornail
Mystery Dinner Theatre
March 19 and 20 at 6:00pm
at the Heritage Inn.
Tickets $45 call 613 257 2525
ww.mississippimudds.ca

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Perth Citizens' Band
"Swing Into Spring"
Concert
Sunday March 28th 2010
at 2:00 PM
Perth Legion Hall
26 Beckwith Street E.
$5/Person $10/Family
For Info call
613 257 8099
www.perthband.ca