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Issue 21 - The Best of What's to Come!Welcome!
Another year comes to a close! It went by so fast and so many things have happened. Theatrefolk has a new home, and a lot of new projects in the works. We're extremely excited about what's to come. So much so, that instead of devoting this newsletter to the 'best of' the past year, it's the 'best of' what's to come!
In this issue:
- WHAT'S NEW
You asked, we listened. We now offer PDF downloads and photocopy licenses. Theatrefolk just keeps a-changing! - PODCAST
Theatrefolk publishers talk theatre. - FACEBOOK / MYSPACE
More places to reach Theatrefolk. - SHOUT!
Theatrefolk's first musical! - SING A SONG
Get a sneak peak at the songs from SHOUT! - RINGTONES
Get your favourite literary quote on your phone! - MRS. MERRITT's BIG BOOK OF HOLIDAY SKITS
Enough plays to fill up an entire calendar. - CONFERENCE ALERT
Meet us in person. - IN THE NEXT ISSUE
What you can expect next. - STAY IN TOUCH
Contact Info/Read Our Blog.
What's New?
We've Moved
Please update your records. Here's our new contact info:
Theatrefolk
PO Box 1064
Crystal Beach ON L0S 1B0
CanadaToll-Free Phone
(Canada / USA Only)
1-866-245-9138Toll-Free Fax
(Canada / USA Only)
1-877-245-9138International Phone/Fax
1-416-410-2282
New Scripts
Check out our newest scripts.
Need a script by yesterday?
In a time crunch? We're now offering PDF downloads of most of our plays.
Visit: www.theatrefolk.com
Would you rather rehearse with photocopies?
Performing one of our plays on a budget? Save time and money with our Photocopy License, giving you permission to make copies for each cast member, crew member, judge, adjudicator, etc. Click here for details.
Podcast
We've started podcasting. We'll be featuring a regular (and sometimes irregular) conversation between Theatrefolk publishers Craig Mason and Lindsay Price.
Listen to the first issue now!
Facebook / Myspace
Are you on Facebook or MySpace?
Check out Lindsay Price (LindsayFacebook.theatrefolk.com) and Craig Mason (CraigFacebook.theatrefolk.com) on Facebook.
Lindsay's MySpace page is at LindsayMySpace.theatrefolk.com.
Drop by and say hello. We want to hear from you!
SHOUT! - A New Musical
Here's a taste of two programs we have surrounding Theatrefolk's first musical SHOUT!, to be published in 2008. We'll be announcing these officially in the August newsletter, but we wanted to whet your appetite in the meantime!
Pssst! Wanna Sneak-Peak at a New Song?
Composer Kristin Gauthier and I are looking for interested schools, singing groups, and students who love musical theatre, to test out some of the songs for SHOUT! This musical is different in that it is performed entirely a cappella. It's going to be great for schools without orchestras, great for schools that don't want to sing to a track, and a great challenge for all levels of singers.
If you're interested or you know someone who is interested, get in touch with me we'll set something up for the Fall. If you're close by, we'll come to your school in person to talk to the students personally about their experience. If you're a bit farther away, we'd just ask that you record the song and send it to us. We can hash the details out later.
We're really interested in teacher and student feedback at this stage in the process. We'll be writing all summer and need to hear how we're doing so we can put out the best product possible.
for more info. Or look me up on Facebook (LindsayFacebook.theatrefolk.com) or MySpace (LindsayMySpace.theatrefolk.com).
Ringtones
Theatrefolk is going multi-media! Haven't you always wanted your favourite Shakespeare quote as your ring tone? Are you in a Theatrefolk play and want a quote to play when your fellow castmates call? Check out www.literaryringtones.com at the end of June for the launch of this product.
Mrs. Merritt's Big Book of Holiday Skits
We're so proud to welcome Mrs. Evelyn Merritt, a retired schoolteacher, to the Theatrefolk family. Her very first book, Mrs. Merritt's Big Book of Holiday Skits is written especially for elementary/primary schools and is bursting with plays, scenes, skits, sketches and poems for holidays in every month of the year. Visit www.mrsmerritt.com for details.
Conference Alert
Here's our upcoming conference schedule. If you're attending, please drop by and say hi!
In the Next Issue
Over the next year, expect newsletter topics include Monologues (we have a new book coming out this fall), Improv (how do you start an improv team in your school?) and of course author interviews as new plays are published.
Stay in Touch
Future issues will be guided by your suggestions. Email stories, tips, suggestions, and questions to us by visiting:http://www.theatrefolk.com/contact. This newsletter belongs to you!
Some of our playwrights post to theTheatrefolk Blog. Check it out for insights into what's happening with Theatrefolk.
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