Sept 17th 1pm - 4pm. $75 plus HST - Rosemary Doyle - Instructor. How to play well with others on stage.

In life if you are not listening to someone who is talking to you, it becomes apparent fairly quickly, because you start to answer them with words that make no sense. In a play you are given the dialogue in advance, and the playwright has assured that the things you say will “GO” with what was said before. So people take the easy route and just “Learn their lines”And wait for their “cue”. Unfortunately, we the audience, can tell that you are not listening, your fellow actor can tell that you are not listening. Since you are acting away in a bubble you may think you are amazing because you are saying everything exactly how you planned it. The audience will be uncomfortable because the scene is continuing but something is wrong. The scene just falls flat. It’s boring. The audience stops listening and falls asleep, and I don’t blame them as you are emotionally and physically making no sense. 

Allowing others into your space, acknowledging them, sharing the stage, listening, reacting, this I call Generosity, and it takes practice and awareness. This class will explore scene studies, and enable those participating the joy of experiencing a scene where they are actually listening and being in a scene together.

Info: https://www.theatrekingston.com

September 13th, 7-8:30pm at the WISH Centre.  All are welcome. Light refreshments served. For details contact Miriam Wright, mwright@uwindsor.ca

Sept 16th 1pm - 3pm. $75 plus HST - Rosemary Doyle - Instructor. Approaching your character through truth. There is a magical thing that happens when a person gets on stage. People look at them. There are two types of people who are drawn to this magic, those that wish to be seen and those that wish to hide. Great theatre happens when you allow yourself to be seen though the influences of your character’s truth. It’s a subtle distinction to “Pretending” to be someone else. It’s deeper, and ultimately it’s easier. Often the fear of being on stage has left people with bad habits and affectations that they perceive as “ACTING”. I call this lying. I don’t want to catch you lying. I want to catch you telling the truth. Veritas. During this class the student will bring a monologue they are working on, and we will explore developing it to it’s full potential. Info: https://www.theatrekingston.com

7pm, September 14th at the Chatham Capitol Theatre. Peace by Chocolate starring Hatem Ali, Ayham Abou Ammar, Yara Sabri. FREE admission (plus free popcorn)!

The Chatham-Kent Asian Cultural Association's Summer Picnic Potluck

• September 10th, 3:00 - 8:00 p.m.
• Kingston Park, Chatham
• Bring your favourite food to share
• All are welcome

Join Chatham-Kent Local Immigration Partnership Friday, September 8, at the Chatham-Kent Civic Centre from 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

 Welcome Week flag-raising ceremony at 3:30 p.m.
 Council Chambers presentation at 5:00 p.m. for Chatham-Kent newcomers featuring the Council Clerk, the Municipality’s Chief Administrative Officer, and a Municipal Councilor
 The Play Rangers will provide play equipment for children from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
 Learn about the Civic Centre and Municipal services
 Engage community support and service providers
 Network with community and cultural groups
 Open to the public

Contact cklip@chatham-kent.ca for more information or if you are interested in volunteering
 

Beat the Odds is coming to Tilbury! Join us as we work with you to create a sustainable healthy lifestyle that addresses all areas of health. Registration required. Tilbury District Family Health Team. Program runs Mondays from October 16th-December 4th. Call 519-365-1515 to register.