One of the neat things about living in a small town is that you have access to so many things just because you know the people who work there. I came to admire and respect the woman who ran the Capitol Centre Theatre in North Bay. The first time I met Dee she was wearing overalls and was on her hands and knees in the basement trying to get the boiler to work. I asked her why she was the one who had to do this and she said, “We can’t afford a maintenance guy…this is a theatre!”
You haven’t experienced death in the theatre, until to perform a Shakespearean comedy in Minneapolis, during the winter. Not just frozen, deadpan faces – nothing would move that group of stiffs to laughter. Talk about arctic receptions ? You couldn’t unthaw that audience with a blow torch !
And don’t think it was the play or the performers. Our touring company played to rave reviews and packed houses everywhere else in the country.
People ask me if I’m familiar with Minneapolis and I always respond: " Yeah, I died there, once. "
eelee over 8 years ago
Lynn’s Notes:
One of the neat things about living in a small town is that you have access to so many things just because you know the people who work there. I came to admire and respect the woman who ran the Capitol Centre Theatre in North Bay. The first time I met Dee she was wearing overalls and was on her hands and knees in the basement trying to get the boiler to work. I asked her why she was the one who had to do this and she said, “We can’t afford a maintenance guy…this is a theatre!”
bkybl Premium Member over 8 years ago
Be sure to call it “the Scottish Play”.
t1warren over 8 years ago
Our local music theatre has a ghost, but at least he never bothers anybody just watches. And yes I have seen him.
lightenup Premium Member over 8 years ago
Hopefully the audience died of laughter from time to time…
MFJR over 8 years ago
Death scenes are a blast! I got loose a sword fight at the end of “Prisoner of Zenda.” I love being the bad guy!
Linguist over 8 years ago
Yes, Broadway Theatres , were many plays and actors come to die.
James Hopkins over 8 years ago
In the theater, there are many definitions of “death”.
Charlie Fogwhistle over 8 years ago
Died – you act your heart out, and no body (laughs/groans/applauds/remains awake/stays till the end) (pick one).
MagOctopus over 8 years ago
Oh heck yes.
goweeder over 8 years ago
I don’t need to go to a theatre to see real drama. My daughters are all Drama Queens!
Linguist over 8 years ago
You haven’t experienced death in the theatre, until to perform a Shakespearean comedy in Minneapolis, during the winter. Not just frozen, deadpan faces – nothing would move that group of stiffs to laughter. Talk about arctic receptions ? You couldn’t unthaw that audience with a blow torch !
And don’t think it was the play or the performers. Our touring company played to rave reviews and packed houses everywhere else in the country.
People ask me if I’m familiar with Minneapolis and I always respond: " Yeah, I died there, once. "
Guilty Bystander over 8 years ago
I think he/she does get the point. That’s one good thing about being in radio: You can’t see your audience. Death arrives via Arbitron ratings.
Dragoncat over 8 years ago
And the Dragoncat Award for Best Theatre Death goes to……LINGUIST!!! Well played! Well played, indeed!
Diat60 over 8 years ago
I believe a word for forgetting your lines is “corpsing”