ELECTRIC LIGHT THEATRE (MILDURA) Inc.

The Production Team has been announced.

Programme - With regret there will be no show in 2010, but the Production eam is planning our 25th. Season in January 2011
 

There will be a short interval of about 15 to 20 minutes between Act One and Act Two.  Light refreshments will be available at the Arts Centre Theatre Kiosk. Alcoholic drinks are available for Adults in the Foyer. Food and drink (except water) are not allowed in the auditorium. The use of Cameras, Video, and Audio in the auditorium during the show is not allowed. Mobile Phones must be switched off, or left with House Management .

More 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.

Producer of Electric Light Theatre 2007 — 2009 — Matthew Capp
Matthew followed Mike as the Producer leading the Show for three years. Currently he is studying for a Career in Teaching, and has decided to set aside his involvement with ELT for the time being. Producing the Show is a huge comitment in time and energy. During his time he has gathered his close friends to form a new Production Team. They were Nick Stamp (Co - Producer in 2007) Bill Marriott, Jess Capp (nee Rizzuto) Bridget Ward, Aaron Holland, Bronwyn Burt. Melisa Hedricks, David Jones, Patrick Witcombe and Talia Thomas.
Under Matthew's leadership the most outstanding items include "Beauty and the Beast", "Little Shop of Horrors", "Sally's Philosophy" and "Wicked"

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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!!)