We are moving into the HD world!

As you know our projector died on us this summer. Because the model hasn’t been produced for over three years it really isn’t worth trying to fix. So we have ordered a new projector.  But there’s a catch to a new projector…it needed a new screen to match to it. I’ve found out the two are inseparable in today’s technology.

Because our focus is on performing arts, and movies are a means to insure a steady flow of funds, we have decided to go with an automatic screen that will be mounted in front of the curtain. But don’t worry, it’s still going to be BIG. And now it will be in the centre without any obstruction to the view.  This also allows us to get the projector off the ceiling and mount it in an accessible location.

We weren’t budgeting on this rather large bill this year. If anyone would like to contribute to our projector/screen fund we will be most appreciative.

Email gatehousepm@gmail.com if you require anymore information.

Happy 5th Birthday

Gate House Community Association!

Please join us in celebrating our 5th Birthday. We are cutting the cake @4:00 pm followed by live music and a free movie @5:30.

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The Never-Ending Story

1984, PG, 1 hour 42 minutes

From our inception, almost 5 years ago, Gate House Community Association has strived to present our community with weekly Pre-Release Movies.

What is a Pre-Release movie, you ask? It is a movie that is in between playing at the big cinemas and not yet on DVD or Digital Download. During this window of time the copyright holding companies in Canada, Criterion Pic and Audio Cine Films, release it to second run theatres, community groups, etc for Public Performance. Of course we pay for the privilege. However, this window is quickly disappearing.

What is happening is that studios are no longer allowing for a pre-release time. They release straight to DVD/Digital. Also, Criterion Pic used to be a more local company but has been swallowed up by an international conglomerate and closed all offices except those in the Toronto area. This has greatly affected the communication and care for small community theatres such as we are. We simply make no dent in their bottom line and are, quite likely, not worth the trouble. In other words, they do not go out of their way to help us.

So we are struggling to supply our community with weekly quality, relevant, Pre-Release Movies. At this point we have nothing to show Friday June 24th.

So here’s the question:

This week is gearing up to be the busiest week we’ve ever had at Gate House Theatre. And it’s mostly “Community” events.

Wednesday and Thursday we are hosting two separate community groups that work with various members of the North Island as they add some ‘theatre time’ to their programs.

Friday and Saturday nights we have the block buster new Star Wars movie

AND

Saturday we are hosting an Emotional Day Spa workshop.

There have also been numerous volunteers working on our new curtains and sets and props and costumes and rehearsals for our Spring production – A Night With Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and When Shakespeare’s Ladies Meet – April 29, 30 @ 7:00 pm and May 1 @ 2:30.

With all the buzzing around you’d think it was Spring or something!