The Production for the 2008 season will be headed by the husband and wife team. Matthew Capp is Producer and Jessica Capp is the Deputy Producer.
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about Electric Light Theatre
-- Mike Saunders - Founder and
Retired Producer,
Electric Light Theatre
Electric Light Theatre got off to a very shaky start in 1985, with a small cast and
a budget of $500. Scenery was made out of scrap timber, old part used tins of paint
and whatever we could find or borrow. The Cast had to provide most of our costumes.
The late Norm York helped us a lot with some things that Mildura Little Theatre had and
Red Cliffs Musical Society helped too. The Show we presented then was good fun and
the cast loved it. We managed to pay our way and have kept ELT going since.
As Electric Light Theatre's founder, I sometimes get asked 'Why Electric Light
Theatre?'. At the time we wanted to be seen as something new, bright, switched on
and lit up. Now we use a lot of electronics and lighting effects. To be sure,
we use a lot of traditional song and dance routines but we do try to give them a fresh new
presentation. The music is good enough to be still popular and there should be
something in the show to appeal to almost everyone.
We have seen some very talented local children on our stage and we are proud of the fact
that ELT has nurtured their love of the performing arts and given them the support they
need to keep their creative talents alive.
Our Mildura audiences have supported us well. Some of our patrons even come back
again to see the show a second time. We appreciate your support because without it
our talented young Australians would be unable to develop their stagecraft skills.
We appreciate any feedback you wish to pass on
and your comments will be carefully considered.
Our name is up there in lights. One day the names of some of our talented cast will
be there too.
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Useful terms
Props: Stage properties, items of furniture or decoration in a
stage setting; objects handled by actors in a performance. Proscenium arch: A framework that separates the players from the audience
and helps to create the picture-frame stage. Scene: A formal division within an act, but also more loosely to refer to
any reasonably self-contained part of a play. Act: A major division of a play, the end of which is marked by the fall
of the curtain. Act Curtain: Main curtain used to show the end of the act, and is used at
the beginning and end of a performance. Apron: That part of the stage on the audience side of the Act Curtain. Downstage: The front part of the stage nearest to the audience. Upstage: Back part of the stage. Prompt: The person who reminds actors of lines/words which have slipped
their memory. Prompt side: The right hand of the stage as viewed by the audience. This
is generally the place for the Prompt, and the Stage Manager. Off Prompt side: The left hand side of the stage as viewed by the
audience. Wings: Flats set side stage to mask the area outside viewing area. The
wings cover up operations taking place off stage. The Pit: Position for the Orchestra. Fly Tower: The area over the stage used to store scenery not required on
the set. Tabs Curtain: Any curtain set upstage of the Act Curtain, which can be
used to divide the stage area.House: Also
called the Auditorium, is the place where patrons sit . ow. Stage: Called the space where artists perform.
Back Stage: Is the area behind the stage, used for scenery storage, dressing rooms etc.
Midi file: Electronic music.
Front of House: The foyer area of the theatre.
Grid: The mounting frame for all the fly lines.
Trap: An opening in the stage floor.
Cyclorama: A cloth set full distance upstage, marking the back of the stage.
Scrim: A lightly woven cloth which can appear transparent or solid depending on how it is lit. It is used to divide action on the stage.
Bio Box: called Also known as the lighting box is the palce at the rear of the auditorium where the lighting is controlled. Originally the Bio Box was the place where Projectors were installed to show motion picture film. The sound technician generally works in this area, too.
Box
Office: A room connecting to the foyer where tickets can be sold
Cat Walk: A
narrow walkway provided to allow Technicians easy access to
lighting and scenery operating equipment
Break-a-leg:
A very strange way of wishing good luck to performers before a
performance. (Don't ever try this out!!)
