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You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown EXTENDED
An extra show has been added on December 17th at 7:30 PM. Don’t miss this great show!
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GingerBread Jubilee Community Tour EXTENDED
We have added a weekend to the Tour. Friday, November 25 & Saturday, November 26, 2011, 10am – 4pm
Don’t miss it!
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Gingerbread Jubilee Baker Registration Extended through November 4.
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Audition dates announced for You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown!
Go to the TMTO page and click on the auditions tab to find out more details.
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World of Wine Tasting and Movie – August 25th
Join buyRogue.com and the World of Wine for a truly unique, wine-themed night out.
The cult wine movie hit, Bottle Shock (starring Chris Pine and Alan Rickman), will be playing on one of the largest screens in Southern Oregon at the Craterian Theater in downtown Medford.The event starts August 25th at 6:00 pm with a social wine tasting featuring several wineries from the Umpqua Valley who are participants in the World of WIne Festival. Curtains go up for Bottle Shock at 7:30 pm.
The movie costs $5 and tickets can be bought at buyRogue.com, with wine pours sold separately at the event. The movie is open to all ages, however alcohol will only be served to people 21 or older with a valid ID.
Bottle shock synopsis
The year is 1976 in the early days of California wine making. When British wine lover Steven Spurrier decides to bring a few U.S. vintages to the famous blind taste test in Paris the wine world is turned on its ear when a bottle from California winery Chateau Montelena wins the prestigious contest. Based on a true story. -
To Kill a Mockingbird Will Play Six Shows at Medford’s Craterian Theater
From their press release:
Dear Friends:
We are proud to announce that our current production of To Kill a Mockingbird will play six additional shows at Medford’s Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater in the month of July.
In addition to the sold-out performance this Sunday, July 3, six added performances will go on sale tomorrow (Thursday) at 10:00 am through the Craterian Theater box office.
The added performances will take place on these dates:
Thursday, July 7 1:30 pm
Tuesday, July 12 1:30 pm
Sunday, July 17 1:30 pm
Sunday, July 24 1:30 pm
Friday, July 29 1:30 pm
Saturday, July 30 1:30 pmALL TICKET SALES WILL BE HANDLED THROUGH THE CRATERIAN GINGER ROGERS THEATER BOX OFFICE BEGINNING THURSDAY, JUNE 30 AT 10:00 AM.
Tickets can be ordered starting Thursday at 10:00 am by phone at (541) 779-3000 or at the Craterian Theater website.
Further details about the extended run of To Kill a Mockingbird are available here.
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Press: Mail Tribune story on the Craterian’s new 2011-2012 season
Click here to read the Mail Tribune’s story on the Craterian’s 2011 – 2012 Season.
The Craterian has also created a new repertory theater company, Next Stage Repertory Company. Click here to read the Mail Tribune’s story on the new Repertory Company and the 2011-2012 Season.
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Upcoming Missoula Children’s Theater Production Audition Announcement
CASTING CALL!
For students entering 1st-12th grades this fall.
Come join the magic and fun of performing in an original adaptation of The Secret Garden.Auditions
Monday, July 11,
9:30am – 12noon
(You must arrive by 9:30am to audition.)Rehearsals
Monday – Friday,
July 11 – 15Performances
Saturday, July 16, 3 & 7pmPre-registration is required. Please call the Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater at 779-3000 to pre-register and for more info. Auditions are free and no material is required. For those cast in the production, there will be a $25 workshop fee per student to participate (payable on audition day by cash or check).
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Ginger Rogers Fashion Show
The Southern Oregon Historical Society is producing Glitz and Glamour : Ginger Rogers Fashion Show on May 1st, 2011. For more information: www.sohs.org/ginger.html
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The Craterian’s position on the proposed Holly Theater project
From the Craterian Performances Board
Dear Friends of the Craterian:
click here to download letterIf you watch or read the local news, you’ve probably heard the Craterian mentioned a number of times in relation to the just announced proposal to open another theater in downtown Medford: the Holly. Some of the information that has been reported is inaccurate or misleading, and may have left you with the wrong impression. So I want to set the record straight, and also share with you the position of the Craterian board on this proposed project.From its beginning, the Craterian has been committed to offering a variety of programs to a variety of audiences, both young and old. But also from its beginning, the Craterian has depended on generous business sponsors, memberships, and enthusiastic ticket-buyers to defray the cost of the performances we present and reduce ticket prices. It is this local support from businesses, members, and patrons that has allowed the Craterian to meet our mission to enhance the cultural opportunities available in the Rogue Valley in this state-of-the-art facility. It saddens me to think that two very similar facilities could one day be competing for the same sponsors, donors, and programs.
In its editorial about the proposal to renovate the Holly, the Mail Tribune suggested that “Renovating the theater is a good idea, but not at the cost of the Craterian.” That is why the Craterian Board of Directors does not support the Holly project. We believe it will adversely affect the Craterian, because we do not believe it is viable for two performing arts centers to be successfully supported in this market.
On the reverse side of this letter you will find some helpful information in a “Question & Answer” format. Please let us know if you have additional questions or comments.
Thank you for making time to read this letter. Now let’s get back to the real work of the Craterian: improving and enhancing our community through the arts!
I’ll see you at the theater,
Kingsley Kelley
President, Craterian Performances Board
Some Questions and Answers About the CraterianIs the Craterian opposed to the development of the Holly?
The Craterian is wholly dedicated to supporting and presenting the arts in the Rogue
Valley. We believe that the Holly project as proposed by developer Jefferson
Public Radio (JPR) would duplicate offerings and services, and exhaust available resources.
How many events are presented at the Craterian each year?
On average, we host about 90 events a year on our stage including children’s and family shows, Broadway musicals, comedy acts, and a wide variety of dance and music programs. We are the Medford performance home of the Rogue Valley Symphony, Rogue Opera, Rogue Valley Chorale, Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon, Community Concert Series, American Band College, and others. It should also be noted that there are many more days that are used to prepare for those shows, to rehearse and stage our Children’s and Teen Musical Theater of Oregon productions, to host non-theater events, to welcome the community to the GingerBread Jubilee Tour, and to repair and maintain our facilities and equipment, etc.
Does the Craterian have enough seating?
Yes. Our average attendance for Craterian Performances events peaked at 84% of capacity in 2007. The last two years it has averaged 76 %. For those who rent the theater, the average attendance was 58% of capacity. And for those events that require more seating, the high school auditoriums have more capacity than the Craterian.
Are ticket prices at the Craterian too high, and would they be less expensive if there was another option?
This season, our ticket prices range from free community events – $68, (less than top tickets at the Oregon Shakespeare and Britt Festivals) and are based on how much we have to pay the artists and how much it costs to stage their shows. A higher ticket price is the direct result of the artist fees and/or production expense. Another theater option won’t reduce ticket prices; it just means the venues will be competing with each other for the same programs. As virtually any independent arts organization will explain, ticket prices alone do not cover the cost of performances, we rely on the ongoing support of our members and sponsors.
Is the Craterian losing money?
Since reopening in 1997, the Craterian has only had three seasons that didn’t “break-even,” the last being 2001. As a not-for-profit organization, our goal is to cover our expenses, which we have done 10 of the past 13 years. Because we are an independent non-profit theater and own our building, our financial reports include the cost of building depreciation. As a formally chosen project of the Medford Urban Renewal Agency (MURA), our capital campaign received MURA grants 15 years ago, but our annual operations are not subsidized from any government/tax base.
Is the Craterian over-staffed?
The Craterian staff is similar in size to other independent theaters that offer the number of presentations we do, such as the Ross Ragland Theater in Klamath Falls and the Elsinore Theater in Salem. Locally, we have a much smaller staff than the Britt Festival. The Craterian staff may be small in numbers, but they are large in talent and big in heart! We are additionally grateful to over 100 volunteers who help us meet our mission every year by serving in a wide variety of roles.
How can we show our support of the Craterian?
Continue to support us by coming to our shows and bringing your friends and families! Become a member if you aren’t one already, make a donation, and if you are a business owner or manager, please consider sponsoring a show this coming season.
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GingerBread Jubilee Auction was a record-breaking success!
Craterian Performances is proud to announce that the 2010 GingerBread Jubilee exceeded projections and goals. This year’s Jubilee’s gross revenue is over $120,000. This is over 30% higher than last year and exceeds all previous years. Despite the economic recession, auction attendees generously supported the event. Additionally, the community came out to view the gingerbread creations in record breaking numbers.
Craterian Performances would like to thank everyone involved for generously supporting their community theater.
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Gingy Bear Stocking Raffle Tickets on Sale Now!
As part of the GingerBread Jubilee we are raffling off a great big Teddy Bear in all his holiday finery with decorative stocking filled with hundreds of dollars in gifts and certificates from a variety of great stores and businesses around Southern Oregon. Tickets are $10 each and on sale now throughout the GingerBread Jubilee Community tour. Drawing will be held on Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at noon. Winner will be notified by telephone. Need not be present to win. For more information contact the Development office at 541-779-8195 ext 303. -
Baking Contest 2010
Calling all creative bakers
Applications are now being accepted for the 2010 GingerBread Jubilee Baking contest.
$1000 Grand Prize for Best in Show
3 categories, Adult, Student & Group
1st Place $500 – 2nd Place $250 – 3rd Place $100
Additional Exhibition category is not judged for cash prizes2010 Theme: Gingerbread Around The World
GingerBread University Baking Classes:Saturday, Sept 25th 10-12
Saturday, October 16th 10-12
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Seussical news
Even if you are not a fan of Green Eggs and Ham, you will LOVE Craterian Performance’s Children and Teen Musical Theater of Oregons production of Seussical the Musical. Casting began in early June and since then, 60 talented youth have been rehearsing for this fabulous show. This high-energy show will surely wow audiences of all ages. When it is over, the catchy fun songs will be in your head and who knows, you may even decide you like green eggs and ham!
Seussical The Musical
Thursday August 19th & Friday August 20th at 7:30 pm, Saturday, August 21st at 3:00 pm.
Call the box office at 541-779-3000 for tickets
