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24 Lakeshore Advance • Wednesday, February 16, 2011
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The 2011 Summer Theatre Season is
gearing up to be another banner year
with an incredible array of productions
on the playbill at Huron Country Play-
house in Grand Bend. Already staff are
preparing for the arrival of the most tal-
ented, professional artists - all of whom
will need a place to stay during their
engagement at the theatre.
"We are very excited about the
upcoming season," says Artistic Direc-
tor Alex Mustakas, "The Broadway
Musical, Hairspray, is set to hit the
stage first to start off the season fol-
lowed by there other must -see produc-
tions at 1lttron Country Playhouse, as
well as three at the newly renovated
Playhouse II. We'll have over 100 con-
tracted artists who need accommoda-
tion this year, including performers,
musicians, directors, stage managers,
and production crew."
"We rely on the community's support
to maintain the calibre of productions
that our patrons have come to expect,"
says Ellen Berwick, Director of Audience
Services. "Our acconuluxiation partners
generously open their homes and cot-
tages to ottr actors and creative staff, and
everyone loves coaling to this area. It's a
wonderful experience for the home
owner, as well as the artist."
Berwick says the average accommo-
dation rate is between $70 and $100 per
week - with Pertain amenities that must
be included, such as kitchen and wash-
room facilities. Most productions run
for three weeks, plus an additional two
weeks of rehearsals.
"Soule of our partners will open their
homes to several actors for the entire
season, while others choose to accom-
modate an artist for just one five-week
period," says Berwick. "We are very flex-
ible and have many different options
available for billeting arrangements. It's
a great way to bring in some extra
money if you have an empty room in
your home, a private apartment, base-
ment suite, or a cottage that is available
for a period during the season."
While close proximity to the theatre
is important, some performers have
access to vehicles, allowing the possi -
hility for people to be housed further
away in neighbouring communities.
"liven though summer is a distant
thought for most of us, we begin plan-
ning early so our artists can snake their
housing arrangements now," say
Berwick.
For more information, or to acid your
name to the list for available housing,
please call Ellen Berwick at (519) 638-
5511 ext. 250 or entail ellenbodrayto-
nentertainnlent.com.