Good morrow ye fair and gentle kinsfolk! Art thou ready to witness a performance of epic proportions? If you’ve seen the stir that’s going on in Stratford, you understand that “Something Rotten!” is a show for the ages – and our production is right next door! Presented at Meadowvale Theatre November 30 – December 8th. Go to our website www.clarksonmusictheatre.com to see the full cast list and team. Join us this fall at Meadowvale Theatre in our fancy modern theatre seats, scoff at the price of a glass of wine and fawn over the bard himself. To thine own self be true and get thee to the theatre! We shall see you anon! It’s going to be poetic!
2. How to Get Tickets
Welcome Ticketmaster as Mississauga’s new ticket provider. Thank you to our subscribers who have already renewed their season tickets. To retain your current seating, you have till August 12th to complete your renewal. The season includes EMP’s “School of Rock”, CMT’s “Something Rotten!”, MMT’s “Beauty and the Beast”, CCMP’s “9 to 5” and TUPA’s “Oliver”. New subscriptions are now available at https://am.ticketmaster.com/eventsmississauga/en/buy.
Single tickets may be purchased after August 12th. Or call 905-306-6000. Box Office hours are from Monday to Saturday – 11 am to 4 p.m. More details may be found on the MTM website.
3. Christmas Cheer Choir
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The time has come to help spread some merriment and joy to the community this holiday season. Join the Christmas Cheer Choir as we perform in several Seniors’ Centres throughout the community. Rehearsals run Wednesdays from September 4th at Christ First. To join, please contact Seona Sydor by August 10th at msydor5@rogers.com. Jingle all the way to the holidays!
4. Membership fees are due Sept. 8, 2024. Membership runs till the September 2025 AGM . The fee structure follows:
- Single membership - $40
- Family membership of a family living under the same roof - $50
- Please send your payment by e-transfer to
- www.clarksonmusictheatre1945@gmail.com, or a cheque may be made out to “Clarkson Music Theatre” – and mailed, care of Nick Forrow, 1415 Buckby Road, Mississauga, L5J3W7
5. AGM Keep the Date
CMT’s AGM will be held on Tuesday September 10th by zoom at 7.30.
The following candidates are standing for re- election: Rita Ferguson, Christine McMahon, Nick Forrow, Susan Wray Toogood and Michelle Ferguson. If you, a CMT member, wish to nominate an alternate candidate, they must be a member in good standing for two years. Other requirements may be found on our website. See By Laws. Nominations may be sent to our Membership Director – Kevin Roose – at kevinroose@rogers.com. Nominations close August 12th, 2024.
Please watch for a Members Notice going out on or about August 28th. This Notice will have everything you need to help our AGM unfold. This includes:
- Zoom link to the 2024 AGM
- Your 2024 AGM Agenda,
- The minutes from the 2023 AGM to be ratified
- Directors’ reports
- Your proxy allowing us to hold the AGM
- A ratified list of nominees (including those standing for re-election)
- Your ballot to vote for candidates standing for election
6. September 6th - Social at the Irish Club
Missing your show fam? Well great news! Clarkson invites you to the annual fall social on
September 6th to reunite with some of your favourite theatre friends! The festivities begin at 7: 30 p.m. at the Irish Club at 4120 Ridgeway Drive in Mississauga. There is a cash bar. Pizza will be provided. Please RSVP by September 1st to Rita at ritaferguson20@gmail.com . Come one, come all and join the fun!
7. Performing Arts Scholarship Results
We are very pleased and proud to announce our decision to award TWO recipients for the 2024 Performing Arts Scholarships. Congratulations to Arthur Jones and Max Kingsbury. These two young men provided impressive applications, both with a clear passion for the arts. We cannot wait to see what their journeys hold as they attend postsecondary institutions in the fall, all in the pursuit of art. Go get 'em guys!
8. Fundraising
Thank you to the many volunteers who work with our fundraising team at Rama Gaming House. Also, a huge thank you to the cast members of “Something Rotten” who are earning their volunteer hours through fundraising at upcoming sessions, giving our regular volunteers a well deserved break. At this time, Rama offers a tax free meal to Charities like ours at their RKitchen on Sundays through the summer. Quote code #180 to get the special before ordering.
Finally, we wish you a safe and happy summer and look forward to sharing the stage with you again!
Sincerely,
The CMT Board