St. Patrick's Choral Society
Affiliated with AIMS www.aims.ie
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Contact the society at stpatschoral@hotmail.co.uk . We would appreciate your comments and feedback
Oh! What a Calamity
The Award Winning St. Patrick's Choral Society, Downpatrick are facing a promising future in the hands of their local talent. Three
local members, Gary Warnock, Sarah McGreevy and Gareth McGreevy take over this week as the production team for the
society's 4th major Youth Production which has been announced is Calamity Jane. Gary Warnock who has been Chairman of the
company for the past 3 years will act as Producer and Assistant Director. He has worked throughout N.Ireland with different
companies both onstage and off and has a wealth of talent to bring to the local area. Sarah McGreevy will act as Director and Assistant
Producer. She is no stranger to musical theatre having studied in Liverpool and recently performed in the Waterfront and in the
society's latest production of Kiss Me Kate as Lois. Gareth will act as Musical Director and Chorus master. He is also no stranger to the
stage in N.Ireland having performed in venues such as the Grand Opera House, Millenium Forum and the Waterfront. He currently acts
as musical director for a local vocal group and has been offered a musical directors post in Belfast over the summer.
With over 20 years experience in musical theatre combined, this talented trio promise to bring top notch musical theatre to the Down
District.
Calamity Jane is such a lively, knee-slapping show with many memorable numbers such as The Windy City, Deadwood Stage,
Secret Love, Blachills of Dakota and many more. In the wild-west oupost of Deadwood City, we find the sharpshooting tomboy
Calamity Jane surrounded by cowboys, townsfolk, and the famous Wild Bill Hickok. After a mix-up in the talent pool at Deadwood's
saloon- theater, Calam goes to Chicago to import to Deadwood the glamorous actress, Adelaid Adams, but returns by mistake with her
maid, Katie Brown instead. Back in Deadwood, Katie's inability to perform is overcome as she wins the heart of the young Lieutenant
Danny Gilmartin, and when Calam sheds her tomboy persona at a ballat the local Fort and becomes a true woman, she realizes that she
loves Wild Bill Hickok.
To get involved:
There will be a final workshop taking place on Tuesday 17th June 2008 at 7.30pm in the Parish Hall (behind the Down Recorder) in
Downpatrick, which will comprise of music, dance and drama. The purpose of the workshop is to get the cast used to the show before
the audition procedure. The audition dates will be announced at the workshop and audition material will be distributed. So if you fancy
getting involved give the company a call on 07786837198 or send them an email to stpatschoral@hotmail.co.uk. The company are keen
for new members to get involved. Even if you only want to be in the chorus and not audition for a principle role, come along to the
workhops! If you can't make the workshop but still wish to audition at a later date don't hesitate to call. The Deadwood stage will be
rolling into the Great Hall, Downpatrick from Tuesday 14th- Saturday 18th October 2008. Yee Har!
AIMS Nomination
The company are delighted to have recieved their 4th AIMS nomination in 4 years!
This year it is for best House Management. 3 of the members of the company will be attending the Awards Seminar in Killarney next weekend for the top class event. Win, lose or draw it has been a great achievement!
Well done to everyone who was involved in Kiss Me Kate!