We will be presenting a holiday show in November or December. No
decision yet on which play we will do. We are always open to
suggestions.
Category Archives: ATOI news
New LED lights at ATOI!
For the last year, we have been searching for suitable energy efficient LED lights to replace our current incandescent lighting.
Early this year, we identified two fixtures that meet our needs and save about 90% of the power of our existing lighting. In April we applied for a $15,000 grant from the Orcas Island Community Foundation. We have already invested $3,000 received from donations so our balance was $12,000.
Last week we received a grant from OICF for $12,000 to enable us to finish this project in a few weeks rather than the years it would have taken otherwise. We will have then installed and in operation by the time you see our next full production at the Grange. We will also use these lights in our summer Readers Theater program.
THANKS TO ALL WHO DONATED TO MAKE THIS POSSIBLE!!!!
Learn About Our New Lighting
It has been many years since the Actors Theater has raised funds for a project. In 2017 we received two significant donations that let us purchase a number of state-of-the-art LED theater lights. We spent most of 2017 trying the available fixtures and finally narrowed our list down to two fixture types. In early 2018 we purchased a total of six of these new LED fixtures to gain some experience.
For those who had the opportunity to see our production of “Barefoot In The Park” got to see the difference the few new lights made. First, a single LED theater light can replace several incandescent lights. LED Theater lights can generate several light colors while incandescent lights are limited to a single color. Most importantly, LED Lights are FAR more energy efficient than incandescent fixtures exceeding in some cases 90% or 95% savings.
Our original plan was to purchase additional LED fixtures as funds became available but the savings are so significant that we decided not to wait. We applied to the Orcas Island Community Foundation for a $12,000 grant which was approved. It is now up to The Actors Theater to raise the money with the help of OICF.
OICF will accept donations for this project between May 1st and May 18th. OICF accept cash or checks (made out to OICF) or by credit card by clicking on this link.
https://oicf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create?grant_id=5109
For more information on our LED Lighting program click here:
“And Then the Moon Swallowed the Sky”
Friday, August 18th: (One night only!)
Last December I received an e-mail from Rachel Nelson who was working on a play about the upcoming solar eclipse and was looking for a theater in the Northwest where she could present it. One thing led to another and she will be here next week with her play and a training class for our local actors.
We (The Actors Theater) will be presenting the world premiere reading of “And Then the Moon Swallowed the Sky”, by Rachel and Danielle Mackey, for one night only: Friday August 18, at 7:30 p.m. at the Grange.
“In an uncertain world, three women make a pilgrimage across time and space to see the total eclipse of the moon seeking transformation and healing. Instead, they come face to face with themselves.”
This performance takes place between the August partial lunar eclipse and just before the upcoming solar eclipse that many have been eagerly anticipating.
Local actors will be reading the play for its premiere, and Rachel Nelson and cast will have a talkback session with the audience after the reading.
This is a rare opportunity to see a world premier and meet the playwright. Don’t miss it.
Tickets are $10 at the door or at Darvill’s
Doug
