{"id":2,"date":"2019-05-13T20:35:06","date_gmt":"2019-05-13T20:35:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.courtenaylittletheatre.com\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-06-10T04:26:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T04:26:01","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.courtenaylittletheatre.com\/","title":{"rendered":"HOME"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote>\r\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">What\u2019s Happening?\u00a0<\/h3>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<div><b><u>JOIN US AT A Courtenay Little Theatre OPEN HOUSE <span dir=\"ltr\">SUNDAY, JUNE 14<\/span> &#8211; DISCOVER THE JOY OF THEATRE!<\/u><\/b><\/div>\r\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<div>You are invited to a <b>Courtenay Little Theatre Open House, <span dir=\"ltr\">Sunday, June 14, 3-5 PM<\/span> at our rehearsal space, <span dir=\"ltr\">2683 Moray Ave<\/span><\/b><span dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0in Courtenay<\/span>.<\/div>\r\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<div>CLT produces 3 major productions a year at the\u00a0Sid Williams Theatre <a id=\"OWA0a0bd212-cc90-029e-d4a4-a89370be7fa9\" class=\"x_x_x_x_x_x_OWAAutoLink outlook-break-word-in-links\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sidwilliamstheatre.com\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\">www.sidwilliamstheatre.com<\/a>. <br \/>For 2026\/27, we&#8217;ll be presenting <i>Witch <\/i>by Jen Silverman; <i>Elf, the Musical<\/i>\u00a0by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin, and <i>Casey and Diana<\/i>\u00a0by Nick Green. We also host\u00a0new play workshops, a one act play festival, play readings, Reminiscence Theatre, and more. Ever thought about acting, directing, stage managing, producing, designing or working backstage on a CLT show?\u00a0 Here&#8217;s your opportunity to\u00a0explore ways to participate in our 2026\/27 season, meet our past season&#8217;s play makers, and tour our costume, props and set building facilities.<\/div>\r\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<div>Join us <span dir=\"ltr\">Sunday, June 14<\/span>, find out how we take it from the page to the stage, and how YOU can help us do that in 2026\/27 and beyond! For more info, contact <a id=\"OWAc0f3b667-d8aa-f4a1-c72d-95bba9fa4bf6\" class=\"x_x_x_x_x_x_x_OWAAutoLink outlook-break-word-in-links\" href=\"mailto:info@courtenaylittletheatre.com\" data-linkindex=\"1\">info@courtenaylittletheatre.com<\/a>, visit our website <a id=\"OWAe3b7e7a7-4a67-2d8e-6be5-e020eb5c9fa2\" class=\"x_x_x_x_x_x_OWAAutoLink outlook-break-word-in-links\" href=\"http:\/\/www.courtenaylittletheatre\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"2\">www.courtenaylittletheatre<\/a>, or just drop by <span dir=\"ltr\">on June 14 from 3-5<\/span>.\u00a0ALL WELCOME!<\/div>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8211; &#8211; &#8211;<\/p>\r\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1554\" src=\"https:\/\/www.courtenaylittletheatre.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_8698-300x255.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.courtenaylittletheatre.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_8698-300x255.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.courtenaylittletheatre.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_8698-768x654.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.courtenaylittletheatre.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_8698.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h3>\r\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>AUDITIONS!<\/b><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">for<\/span><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><b style=\"font-style: inherit; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"><i>WITCH<\/i><\/b><b style=\"font-style: inherit; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 BY JEN SILVERMAN<\/b><\/div>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">Directed by Catherine Hannon<\/div>\r\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<div><b><span dir=\"ltr\">Saturday June 13, 2-4 PM<\/span><\/b><\/div>\r\n<div><b>and\u00a0<span dir=\"ltr\">Saturday June 27, 2-4 PM<\/span><\/b><\/div>\r\n<div>Callbacks\u00a0<span dir=\"ltr\">Sunday, June 28<\/span><\/div>\r\n<div>At the CLT Space,\u00a0<span dir=\"ltr\">2683 Moray Ave<\/span>, Courtenay<\/div>\r\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">In this witty and thought-provoking play, a charming devil arrives in the quiet village of Edmonton to bargain for the souls of its residents in exchange for their darkest wishes. Elizabeth should be his easiest target, having been labeled a \u201cwitch\u201d and cast out by the town,\u00a0but her soul is not so readily bought&#8230;<\/div>\r\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<div><b>Characters:<\/b><\/div>\r\n<div>ELIZABETH SAWYER \u2013 (female, forties\/fifties\/sixties) An outcast.<\/div>\r\n<div>SCRATCH \u2013 (male, twenties\/thirties) A devil.<\/div>\r\n<div>SIR ARTHUR BANKS \u2013 (male\/fifties\/sixties) A wealthy and powerful man.<\/div>\r\n<div>CUDDY BANKS \u2013 (male, twenties\/early thirties) Sir Arthur\u2019s son, painfully shy, a Morris dancer. He is secretly in love\/hate with Frank.<\/div>\r\n<div>FRANK THORNEY \u2013 (male, twenties\/early thirties) A confident, ambitious and successful young man, charming and ruthless.<\/div>\r\n<div>WINNIFRED \u2013 (female, twenties\/early thirties) Sir Arthur\u2019s servant, resigned and pragmatic, secretly married to Frank.<\/div>\r\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Time: 1600\u2019s, but also now. The dialogue is contemporary. No accents required.<\/div>\r\n<div>Place: Britain, but also here.<\/div>\r\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<div>Rehearsals will begin mid July and will be 1-2 times a week until September, when they will be 2-3 times per week.<\/div>\r\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><b>Performances are at The Sid Williams Theatre, Courtenay,\u00a0<span dir=\"ltr\">Sept 30-Oct 4.<\/span><\/b><\/div>\r\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">\r\n<div class=\"x_x_elementToProof\">For more information and audition time and materials please email: <span dir=\"ltr\">CourtenayLT.WItch@gmail.com<\/span><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"x_x_elementToProof\">(Please indicate which role(s) you would like to audition for.)<\/div>\r\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n<h3 class=\"elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u2014 \u2014 \u2014<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Check out<\/strong><\/div>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courtenaylittletheatre.com\/index.php\/home\/the-studio\/\">The Studio at the Views<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2014 \u2014 \u2014\u00a0<\/h3>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Spring 2026, North Island Zone\/Theatre BC awards for <i>The Children<br \/><\/i><b>Awards:<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"elementToProof\">Best Set Design: The Children, Catherine Hannon &amp; Bruce Taylor (Courtney Little Theatre)<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"elementToProof\">Best Backstage Coordination: The Children (Courtenay Little Theatre)\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"elementToProof\"><b>Certificates of Merit:<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"elementToProof\">Outstanding Special Properties: Marianne Harris, The Children (Courtenay Little Theatre)<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"elementToProof\">Outstanding Ensemble Work: \u00a0The Children, (Courtenay Little Theatre)<br \/><br \/><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>A New Chapter for CLT! Strategic Plan 2026\u20132030<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:post-content -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Courtenay Little Theatre has adopted its 2026\u20132030 Strategic Plan, and it\u2019s an exciting step forward for CLT and our community!<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The plan focuses on what matters most right now: securing a long-term home and performing space, expanding opportunities to make and experience theatre, growing training and skills, strengthening marketing and fundraising, and building a more diverse, engaged, and connected CLT community.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>This plan comes to life through people getting involved \u2014 members, volunteers, artists, audiences, donors, and partners all playing a part.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>There are many ways to join in! To learn more about the plan or to get involved with a committee, contact <a href=\"mailto:info@courtenaylittletheatre.com\">info@courtenaylittletheatre.com<\/a> and help shape CLT&#8217;s future. To see an overview of Committees you can join, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.courtenaylittletheatre.com\/index.php\/join-a-committee\/\">CLICK HERE<\/a> to check out the invitation.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8212;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Script Library <\/strong><\/em>The revised Script Library List is now available. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.courtenaylittletheatre.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CLT-Library-Catalogue-2025-rev.pdf\">CLICK HER<\/a>E to view.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>CLT Sponsors a Playwriting Initiative <\/strong><\/h4>\r\n<p>Have you got a plot outline lurking at the back of your mind? Is it set in the Comox Valley? Could it be developed into a one act play? If so, then Courtenay Little Theatre has a challenge for you!<\/p>\r\n<div>\r\n<div dir=\"auto\">\r\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<div>\r\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We&#8217;re very pleased to let you know &#8216;Tales from the Comox Valley&#8217; drew 15 submissions across many different stories, styles, and eras &#8211; a clear signal of emerging interest and talent! <\/span><\/strong><\/em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We are moving on to the selection process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p>KEY DATES: \u2022 Expressions of Interest Due: September 15, 2025 (1\u20132 pages outlining your idea, characters, setting, and approach) \u2022 Selection of Proposals to proceed to full scripts, and Feedback: by November 1, 2025 \u2022 Invited Full Scripts Due: January 31, 2026 \u2022 Workshop Period: March\u2013May 2026 \u2022 Performances: Fall 2026 For submissions and questions, please email to: info@courtenaylittletheatre.com<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\r\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Next Board Meeting\u00a0<br \/><\/strong><strong style=\"font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"><span dir=\"ltr\">Monday, June 8th, 2026 at 7pm<\/span><\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">at The Studio, \u00a0Comox, BC<!--more--><\/p>\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/h4>\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>PLAY CLUB<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.courtenaylittletheatre.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_7738-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.courtenaylittletheatre.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_7738-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.courtenaylittletheatre.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_7738.jpeg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: inherit; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"><b>2025-2026<\/b><\/b><b style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: inherit; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\"><u>\u00a0PLAY CLUB READINGS<\/u><\/b><\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; text-align: left; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; text-align: left; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">All readings are Sundays, 2-4 at The Studio at the Views, accessed via the old hospital parking lot in Comox, on Comox Ave.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">Readings are followed by a discussion and written feedback. ALL WELCOME.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">If you are interested in being a presenter or reader in forthcoming Play Club readings please contact info@courtenaylittletheatre.com<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;\">to be added to our roster.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!--more--><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Next Reading TBA<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\">ALL Welcome!<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2026for more info, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.courtenaylittletheatre.com\/index.php\/events\/\">Events<\/a><\/div>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.courtenaylittletheatre.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_7739-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.courtenaylittletheatre.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_7739-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.courtenaylittletheatre.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_7739.jpeg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Courtenay Little Theatre respectfully acknowledges that the land we gather on is on the <\/em> <em>Unceded Traditional Territory of the K\u2019\u00f3moks First Nation, the traditional keepers of this land.<\/em><\/h5>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What\u2019s Happening?\u00a0 JOIN US AT A Courtenay Little Theatre OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, JUNE 14 &#8211; DISCOVER THE JOY OF THEATRE! 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