Topic: Entertainment
New Musical Theatre Fund at SJCT
Written on August 22, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Community Theatre’s record-breaking production of Chicago this Spring has prompted the creation of a new fundraising campaign dedicated to the future of musical theatre at SJCT. When part-time islander and longtime theatre supporter Suzy Wakefield first saw the play in the Whittier Theatre, she was so “blown away” she saw it again the Continue Reading
SJCT’s Off the Rock Play and Workshop August 25-27
Written on August 21, 2017 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Portland’s Jonah Weston brings his national tour of Shel Silverstein’s The Devil and Billy Markham to San Juan Community Theatre on Friday and Saturday, August 25-26 at 7:30 p.m. Weston’s visit, which also includes a two-day workshop in SJCT’s Gubelman Theatre on August 26 and 27, is part of SJCT’s Off the Rock series, which Continue Reading
On Book! Auditions
Written on August 19, 2017 at 1:00 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Directors Carol Hooper and Julie Laidlaw are holding auditions for San Juan Community Theatre’s On Book! Readers Theatre presentations THIS Sunday, August 20 at 2:00 pm at the PARC (70 Saltspring Drive). Carol is casting for Eric Coble’s For Better in September and Julie is looking for folks for The Passion of Dracula by Bob Continue Reading
Calypso Time Opens Thursday!
Written on August 17, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Community Theatre’s summer three-week musical theatre camp for experienced young actors comes to a close THIS Thursday through Saturday, August 17-19 with three performances of Once on This Island Jr. in the Whittier. (Show times are 7:00 pm on Thursday and Friday and NOON on Saturday). Director Penelope Haskew and more than 36 Continue Reading
Summer Film Series at SJCT
Written on August 16, 2017 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Fellow Film Buffs, Because of a delay in release dates, we are revising our schedule. We will now be showing “Limbo” on August 29th and “The Wedding Plan” on September 19th. But next week on Tuesday, it’s Neruda: During 1948 -1949, Pablo Neruda, an ardent Communist, lead the opposition to an incipient right wing dictatorship Continue Reading
Going Forward and Looking Back
Written on August 14, 2017 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
Susan Carnes has returned to San Juan Island for the summer and will read from her two novels on Wednesday, August 23, 7:00 pm at the Library. The Way Back: A Soldier’s Journey is a novel chronicling the struggles of a World War 1 veteran dealing with PTSD. Susan’s father and several of the men Continue Reading
“Neverland” AUDITION-TIME!
Written on August 5, 2017 at 8:38 am, by Tim Dustrude
Don’t forget – auditions are coming up this week… Auditions for San Juan Community Theatre’s fall play—the Tony Award-winning Peter and the Starcatcher—are Monday and Tuesday, August 7-8 at 6:30 pm at the PARC, 70 Saltspring Drive. Director Joy Van Camp will be looking for several teens and adults, many playing multiple roles with some Continue Reading
Night Music Thursday
Written on August 3, 2017 at 5:56 am, by Tim Dustrude
SJCT’s summer Night Music series returns this Thursday at 7:30 pm in the intimate Gubelman and Steele Memorial garden. San Juan Island singer/songwriter/guitarist Debbie Nash Strasser shares her original songs and stories, accompanied by Hanneke Klein-Robbenhaar on the fiddle; with assists from cellist Sasha von Dassow on a piece or two. Doors open at 7:00 Continue Reading
Actors and Directors Needed for Original Works
Written on July 31, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Actors and directors of all experience levels are invited to join San Juan Community Theatre’s Original Works Project, premiering in September. Auditions for the performances are scheduled on Saturday, August 12 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at SJCT’s PARC Studio, 70 Saltspring Drive. Actors must sign up for auditions at the SJCT Box Office (open Continue Reading
Summer Film Series
Written on July 31, 2017 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Fellow Film Buffs – First a couple of important announcements: Because of a delay in release dates, we are revising our schedule. We will now be showing “Limbo” on August 29th and “The Wedding Plan” on September 19th. There will be no films on August 8th and 15th. We resume the series with “Neruda” on Continue Reading
Kate and Keith
Written on July 29, 2017 at 10:04 am, by Tim Dustrude
Keith Busha writes to let you know about upcoming performances… Hi Everybody! This Tuesday, August 1st, it’s Kate and Keith at San Juan Golf and Tennis Club for Happy Hour. Music starts at 5:00 and goes until 6:30. Address is 806 Golf Course Road. Loads of parking, easy access, great food and beverage. Come join Continue Reading
A Cappella on the Inter-Island
Written on July 29, 2017 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s Summer and time for those who enjoy A Cappella singing to take a sea cruise on the inter-island ferry on this next Wednesday evening, August 2nd. Joining you will be San Juan Island’s own “Sound Vibrations,” the renown women’s chorus with a polished, fresh sound. Also aboard will be The Island Chordsmen Plus, a Continue Reading
FHFF Lifetime Achievement Award – Elouise Cobell
Written on July 29, 2017 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
This is the third in a 3-part series on this year’s Friday Harbor Film Festival. See part 1 here; see part 2 here… This year’s coveted Andrew V. McLaglen Lifetime Achievement Award is being presented posthumously to Elouise Cobell, a Blackfeet Tribal community leader and an advocate for Native American self-determination and financial independence. The Continue Reading
FHFF Local Hero Award – Dylan D’Haeze
Written on July 28, 2017 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
This is the second in a 3-part series about this year’s Friday Harbor Film Festival. See part 1 here… The Local Hero Award is presented each year to a present or former resident of the San Juan Islands who has made outstanding contributions to our quality of life, impacting people, animals, the arts, or the Continue Reading
San Juan Summer Arts Festival
Written on July 28, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Summer Arts Festival is a celebration of the creative talents from all of San Juan County. Sponsored by the San Juan County Arts Council and our local business supporters, this summer’s event marks the second annual ongoing festival, to be found poppin’ off at the Brickworks Plaza in Downtown Friday Harbor, on Continue Reading
“Peter” Auditions August 7 & 8
Written on July 28, 2017 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Community Theatre’s fall play will take us to the origins of a far-off place known as “Neverland.” But first, the key island players must be cast. Auditions for Rick Elice’s Peter and the Starcatcher are scheduled on Monday and Tuesday, August 7 and 8 at 6:30 p.m. at SJCT’s PARC Building (70 Saltspring Drive). Continue Reading
New Musical Theatre Fund at SJCT
Written on August 22, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Community Theatre’s record-breaking production of Chicago this Spring has prompted the creation of a new fundraising campaign dedicated to the future of musical theatre at SJCT. When part-time islander and longtime theatre supporter Suzy Wakefield first saw the play in the Whittier Theatre, she was so “blown away” she saw it again the Continue Reading
SJCT’s Off the Rock Play and Workshop August 25-27
Written on August 21, 2017 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Portland’s Jonah Weston brings his national tour of Shel Silverstein’s The Devil and Billy Markham to San Juan Community Theatre on Friday and Saturday, August 25-26 at 7:30 p.m. Weston’s visit, which also includes a two-day workshop in SJCT’s Gubelman Theatre on August 26 and 27, is part of SJCT’s Off the Rock series, which Continue Reading
On Book! Auditions
Written on August 19, 2017 at 1:00 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Directors Carol Hooper and Julie Laidlaw are holding auditions for San Juan Community Theatre’s On Book! Readers Theatre presentations THIS Sunday, August 20 at 2:00 pm at the PARC (70 Saltspring Drive). Carol is casting for Eric Coble’s For Better in September and Julie is looking for folks for The Passion of Dracula by Bob Continue Reading
Calypso Time Opens Thursday!
Written on August 17, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Community Theatre’s summer three-week musical theatre camp for experienced young actors comes to a close THIS Thursday through Saturday, August 17-19 with three performances of Once on This Island Jr. in the Whittier. (Show times are 7:00 pm on Thursday and Friday and NOON on Saturday). Director Penelope Haskew and more than 36 Continue Reading
Summer Film Series at SJCT
Written on August 16, 2017 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Fellow Film Buffs, Because of a delay in release dates, we are revising our schedule. We will now be showing “Limbo” on August 29th and “The Wedding Plan” on September 19th. But next week on Tuesday, it’s Neruda: During 1948 -1949, Pablo Neruda, an ardent Communist, lead the opposition to an incipient right wing dictatorship Continue Reading
Going Forward and Looking Back
Written on August 14, 2017 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
Susan Carnes has returned to San Juan Island for the summer and will read from her two novels on Wednesday, August 23, 7:00 pm at the Library. The Way Back: A Soldier’s Journey is a novel chronicling the struggles of a World War 1 veteran dealing with PTSD. Susan’s father and several of the men Continue Reading
“Neverland” AUDITION-TIME!
Written on August 5, 2017 at 8:38 am, by Tim Dustrude
Don’t forget – auditions are coming up this week… Auditions for San Juan Community Theatre’s fall play—the Tony Award-winning Peter and the Starcatcher—are Monday and Tuesday, August 7-8 at 6:30 pm at the PARC, 70 Saltspring Drive. Director Joy Van Camp will be looking for several teens and adults, many playing multiple roles with some Continue Reading
Night Music Thursday
Written on August 3, 2017 at 5:56 am, by Tim Dustrude
SJCT’s summer Night Music series returns this Thursday at 7:30 pm in the intimate Gubelman and Steele Memorial garden. San Juan Island singer/songwriter/guitarist Debbie Nash Strasser shares her original songs and stories, accompanied by Hanneke Klein-Robbenhaar on the fiddle; with assists from cellist Sasha von Dassow on a piece or two. Doors open at 7:00 Continue Reading
Actors and Directors Needed for Original Works
Written on July 31, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Actors and directors of all experience levels are invited to join San Juan Community Theatre’s Original Works Project, premiering in September. Auditions for the performances are scheduled on Saturday, August 12 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at SJCT’s PARC Studio, 70 Saltspring Drive. Actors must sign up for auditions at the SJCT Box Office (open Continue Reading
Summer Film Series
Written on July 31, 2017 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Fellow Film Buffs – First a couple of important announcements: Because of a delay in release dates, we are revising our schedule. We will now be showing “Limbo” on August 29th and “The Wedding Plan” on September 19th. There will be no films on August 8th and 15th. We resume the series with “Neruda” on Continue Reading
Kate and Keith
Written on July 29, 2017 at 10:04 am, by Tim Dustrude
Keith Busha writes to let you know about upcoming performances… Hi Everybody! This Tuesday, August 1st, it’s Kate and Keith at San Juan Golf and Tennis Club for Happy Hour. Music starts at 5:00 and goes until 6:30. Address is 806 Golf Course Road. Loads of parking, easy access, great food and beverage. Come join Continue Reading
A Cappella on the Inter-Island
Written on July 29, 2017 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s Summer and time for those who enjoy A Cappella singing to take a sea cruise on the inter-island ferry on this next Wednesday evening, August 2nd. Joining you will be San Juan Island’s own “Sound Vibrations,” the renown women’s chorus with a polished, fresh sound. Also aboard will be The Island Chordsmen Plus, a Continue Reading
FHFF Lifetime Achievement Award – Elouise Cobell
Written on July 29, 2017 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
This is the third in a 3-part series on this year’s Friday Harbor Film Festival. See part 1 here; see part 2 here… This year’s coveted Andrew V. McLaglen Lifetime Achievement Award is being presented posthumously to Elouise Cobell, a Blackfeet Tribal community leader and an advocate for Native American self-determination and financial independence. The Continue Reading
FHFF Local Hero Award – Dylan D’Haeze
Written on July 28, 2017 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
This is the second in a 3-part series about this year’s Friday Harbor Film Festival. See part 1 here… The Local Hero Award is presented each year to a present or former resident of the San Juan Islands who has made outstanding contributions to our quality of life, impacting people, animals, the arts, or the Continue Reading
San Juan Summer Arts Festival
Written on July 28, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Summer Arts Festival is a celebration of the creative talents from all of San Juan County. Sponsored by the San Juan County Arts Council and our local business supporters, this summer’s event marks the second annual ongoing festival, to be found poppin’ off at the Brickworks Plaza in Downtown Friday Harbor, on Continue Reading
“Peter” Auditions August 7 & 8
Written on July 28, 2017 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Community Theatre’s fall play will take us to the origins of a far-off place known as “Neverland.” But first, the key island players must be cast. Auditions for Rick Elice’s Peter and the Starcatcher are scheduled on Monday and Tuesday, August 7 and 8 at 6:30 p.m. at SJCT’s PARC Building (70 Saltspring Drive). Continue Reading