An Extraordinary Event

Please join us as we celebrate an extraordinary story with our upcoming production Extraordinary: The extraordinary life of an ordinary woman. This warm, delightful musical is based on the life of the mother of our Artistic Director, Jim Betts, written on the occasion of her 90^thbirthday.  We want you to have the opportunity to share the experience of a Smile production with the people who benefit most from our organization: an audience of seniors.  

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Smile Theatre - An Extraordinary Event. Thursday, May 9. 6:00pm - 8:00pm. Briton House Retirement Centre, 720 Mount Pleasant Road, Toronto.

Sing & Tell in April!

Smile Theatre announces several upcoming events, celebrating Canadian Musical Theatre and its community: a Sing & Tell in April, and several upcoming classes.

Sing & Tell:  April 15th 7PM

Smile Theatre is pleased to be continuing the popular "Sing & Tell" series, featuring the songs and stories from The Canadian Musical Theatre.

On Monday April 15th, we will shine a spotlight on the music and works of John Gray, and welcome those interested in performing a song from, or sharing a story about a John Gray musical.  Writers with shows in development are also encouraged to share from current projects.

If you’d like to present at the Sing & Tell, please email adam.white@smiletheatre.com.

Come and sing, come and listen, come and support The Canadian Musical Theatre Community!

Monday, April 15th, 7:00 PM. The Walmer Centre Theatre, 2nd Floor, 188 Lowther Ave. (one block north of Bloor, one block west of Spadina).

Upcoming Craft Classes, in partnership with Playwrights Guild of Canada

This Spring, Smile Theatre Artistic Director Jim Betts will lead two workshops on writing for Musical Theatre:

An Introduction to the Craft of Writing for the Musical Theatre

(Or - All the Rules You Can Decide to Ignore Later!)

May 4th and 5th, 12PM-5PM

Lyric Writing for Theatre

May 21st, 23R, 24th, 27th & 29th 2PM-5PM

More info regarding these workshops is available at http://www.playwrightsguild.ca/events/workshops

Smile Theatre - On acting for seniors

A short video about Smile Theatre productions and the challenge and rewards associated with our unique audience and mandate.

Jim Betts - Artistic Director
Lauren Busteed - Actress
Dinah Christie - Writer, Director, Composer
Evan Dowling - Actor

Share your performing experience in the comments!

Fire Side Songs from a great Holiday Season

Sing & Tell Series - January 14, 7:30 PM

Smile Theatre presents its new "Sing & Tell" series for Musical Theatre Creators, Artists and Enthusiasts with songs and stories from The Canadian Musical Theatre. Come and sing, come and listen, come and support The Canadian Musical Theatre Community. The evening is hosted by Smile Theatre's Artistic Director, Jim Betts.  Stay Tuned for the announcements of special guests and program.

For more information contact Jim Betts at  jim.betts@smiletheatre.com or call Smile Theatre 416-599-8440

Date:
Monday, January 14, 2013
Time:
7:30 PM
Location:
The Walmer Centre Theatre, 2nd Floor, 188 Lowther Ave. (one block north of Bloor, one block west of Spadina.)
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Theatre Creators' Reserve: Submissions Welcome

Smile Theatre is pleased and honoured to be a part of The Ontario Arts Council’s Theatre Creators’ Reserve Fund for 2012-2013. 

Smile Theatre welcomes submissions in any theatre discipline, but our priority is to support new Canadian Musical Theatre. Submissions can be made by mail to:
Smile Theatre,
188 Lowther Avenue,
Toronto, Ontario M5R 1E8,

You can also send your submission electronically by email to jim.betts@smiletheatre.com.

Please include with your application
1) a 1-3 page description and synopsis of the project,
2) resumés for each writer,
3) at least 10 pages of script from the project (or from other work by members of the writing team), and
4) at least 3 songs from the project (or from other work by members of the writing team).

Smile Theatre is particularly interested in supporting projects with a strong story, solid structure and well-crafted lyrics (we will admit our bias towards lyrics that actually rhyme). Submission deadline is January 15, 2013