The Glen Innes Arts Council
welcomes you
to the
Chapel Theatre

Australian Youth Orchestra Wind Quintet

Some of Australia’s most gifted and inspiring young classical musicians will be experiencing the life of a touring ensemble, thanks to the Australian Youth Orchestra’s chamber music and regional outreach program, the AYO Regional Residencies.

In 2010, the AYO Wind Quintet will take up residency in Armidale NSW in September this year where they will perform a series of concerts in the surrounding area for the public to enjoy.

The Australian Youth Orchestra (AYO) is one of the world’s most prestigious and innovative training organisations for young pre-professional musicians. Our training pathway has been created to nurture the musical development of Australia’s finest young instrumentalists across metropolitan and regional Australia: from the emerging, gifted, school-aged student, to those on the verge of a professional career. The AYO presents over a dozen tailored training and performance programs each year for aspiring musicians, composers, arts administrators and music journalists aged 12 to 30. For more information, visit www.ayo.com.au.

Chapel Theatre - Thursday 9th September at 8pm
Door ticket price $20
Subscriber (Classics Club) ticket price $15
Book on 02 6732 1997 or at Carelles Young World, Grey St, Glen Innes.

Coming soon

A Production by Christine Harris and HIT Productions, Australia’s Premier Theatre Touring Company

An emotional journey to an unlikely friendship.

Australia’s Premier Theatre Touring Company, HIT Productions is pleased to announce their Australian tour of Alfred Uhry’s Driving Miss Daisy. Starring Debra Lawrance (Home & Away, Blue Heelers, Steel Magnolias) as Daisy Werthan, Brian Davison (Of Mice & Men, The Miracle of the Rose) as Hoke Colburn and Tamblyn Lord (Explorations Macbeth, Summer of the Aliens) as Boolie Werthan.

When Daisy (Debra Lawrance), an elderly Jewish widow crashes her car, her son Boolie (Tamblyn Lord) decides that she is no longer fit to be behind the wheel. Against the protest of his stubborn and independent mother, Boolie hires Hoke (Brian Davison) an African-American chauffeur. From this unlikely union, a heart-warming friendship ensues.

Set in Atlanta, Hoke and Daisy’s relationship spans over 20 years from 1948 to the early 1970’s, growing from rocky beginnings to a deep friendship. The explosive racial tensions of the Deep South provide a provocative background as the interdependent relationship of these two Southern allies develops.

“Worth the drive from anywhere. A total delight!” The New York Daily News

“A heart warming tale about the manner in which two people of goodwill cross the deep ravines of cultural borders and come to an understanding and respect for each other” The New York Times

Driving Miss Daisy is on 8pm Wednesday 15 September, ticket price $35/$25

* * * Closes Sep 3 * * *
“Don’t Waste the Popcorn!” New England Short Film Festival

“Don’t Waste the Popcorn!” will be back for another year in 2010. Categories have changed slightly, but remain at 10 minutes maximum length. Comedy and drama now have youth and open sections, whilst animation, music video and documentary have remained as open (all ages) categories. We have added an extra category – “60 seconds GO!”. This will also be an open category, on any topic and in any genre, but time limited to 60 seconds max. Start writing those scripts and rolling the cameras – August will creep up in no time at all, so don’t miss out. Register your interest by emailing dontwastethepopcorn@gmail.com and we will keep you posted with information and workshops.

The Festival
5th, 6th and 7th of November 2010
Chapel Theatre, Glen Innes
Awards night:- Saturday evening 6th Nov

Categories for Entries
1. Documentary – Open (all ages)
2. Musical video-clip – Open (all ages)
3. Animation – Open (all ages)
4. “60 seconds GO!” – Open (all ages) – Any topic, any genre, maximum of 60 seconds.
5. Comedy
a. Youth
b. Adult
6. Drama
a. Youth
b. Adult

Awards will be presented for the best film in each of the above categories.
In addition, entries may be eligible for one of the following awards, if the criteria are met.
New England connection (Connection by residency or location of filming to New England region of NSW, Australia – based on Australian Federal electoral boundaries)
Youth (must be predominately the work of students / youth under 18 years)

Awards will also be presented as follows:
Best Overall Short Film (Chosen from all entries)
Audience Choice (votes collected during Friday and Saturday general screenings and the Official Screening)
Best Technical Film (Chosen from all entries)
Encouragement Award (Chosen from all entries)

Entry Fees
Adults $20 / Students $15

Format for Submissions
DVD format (highest quality available) in a clearly labelled hard case
10 minutes maximum length
“G”, “PG”, or “M” rating.

Closing date and address for entries
Friday 3rd September 2010 (post-marked on or before close of business) to:

“Don’t Waste the Popcorn!”
Glen Innes Arts Council
PO Box 266
Glen Innes 2370

Workshops
First Workshop:-
Date: Friday night July 30th
Time: 6.30pm - 9.30pm (3 hours)
Venue: Glen Innes Learning Centre
Presenters: Session 1 - Bernie Graham from Tingha
Session 2 - Lauren Fitzgerald (ABC Local Radio)
Topic: Cameras. Film Making.
A light supper will be provided

Second Workshop:-
Date: Saturday 7th August 2010
Time: 10.30am – 2.30pm (4 Hours)
Venue: Chapel Theatre
Presenter: Peter Fogo, Armidale Film School (TAFE)
Topic: Film Making – in particular, pre-production aspects.
Light Lunch will be provided

Cost: $5 membership to GIAC
(Glen Innes Arts Council Members free)
Please email
dontwastethepopcorn@gmail.com
to register for the workshop

Click to download Entry form

The Carpenters From Kempsey

In June 1970 Karen & Richard Carpenter cemented their place in musical history when they released Close To You - rocketing to number one on the American Charts. This magical song by the legendary Burt Bacharach, set the Carpenters on their way making them the most successful pop duo of all time.

The Carpenters From Kempsey have wowed audiences across Australia, from Toowoomba to Karratha, from Lyric Theatre Star City Sydney, to Palms at Crown Casino Melbourne, to sell-outs at the Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Cabaret Festival. The Carpenters From Kempsey pay tribute to the music of the Carpenters with a comic twist. Zarren & Sharon Carpenter are twins born 6 months apart from Kempsey NSW. Their lives were transformed they day they discovered those “Other Carpenters”. Not only did they share a family name but they looked similar as well.

Written by Darren Mapes & Linda Nagle & starring Saskia Smith and Darren Mapes, the Carpenters from Kempsey, uncannily recreate the sound of The Carpenters singing all those songs the other Carpenters made famous -Yesterday Once More, Ticket to Ride, Rainy Days and Mondays, Calling Occupants, Jambalaya, Mr Postman, Top Of The World, Superstar, Goodbye To Love, Only Yesterday, There's a Kind Of Hush, Love is Surrender, We've Only Just Begun and many more.

Come along and celebrate 40yrs of Carpenters Hits and Memories.

At the Chapel Theatre, Glen Innes, Friday 8th October 2010. Tickets available from Carelles late September.

Presented by Glen Innes Arts Council Inc.

Glen Innes is fiercely proud of its Chapel Theatre.

Rightly so. This is not just another small cog in some huge multi-national cinema chain. Not at all. Run entirely by volunteers, the Chapel Theatre serves as a model for true community-based cinemas and theatres across Australia. Originally built as a Methodist church in 1885, it was purchased in 1983 by the Glen Innes Arts Council Inc. (which, by the way, was formed in 1944 and is the oldest continuing Arts Council in NSW) and converted to a theatre.

The Chapel Theatre is a brilliant venue and used extensively for local theatre productions, concerts and touring professional groups as well as films and, of course, as a great big overgrown cubby house by "Glenizens" (inhabitants of Glen Innes area).

Comfortably padded seats, well-raked so everyone has a clear view, a superb sound system, acoustics that millions of dollars spent on the Sydney Opera House have not been able to better, temperature-controlled comfort and a friendly, welcoming atmosphere (wish we could bottle it!) are just some of the factors which combine to make an evening at the Chapel a most rewarding experience.

If you are visiting, passing through or even if you have been living under a rock in Glen Innes, put a visit to the Chapel Theatre on your 'must-do' list!

Snippets:
Did you know that there is a tradition within the Glen Innes Arts Council which has been observed at least since the 1950's ??

At every Seniors' night performance, cast and crew, hierarchy and helpers all assist to deliver refreshments (drinks and usually a huge array of yummies) to the patrons at their seats.

It's the little things that go to make such a brilliant atmosphere.

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