Welcome to Temple Civic Theatre
TCT Elects New Board Members
The annual meeting of the theatre’s membership was held on Tuesday, August 12 at the theatre. Andi Billeck, Fran Farrow, Lisa Hickey and Debbie Smith were elected to serve on the Board of Governors beginning September 1, 2008. David Perez-Guerra, who currently holds an unexpired term on the board, was elected to his own three-year term.
Outgong board members John Elwood, Allan Lueck and Janice Wilson were recognized for their service on the board.
Ramona Cox was named front-of-the-house vounteer of the year for 2007-08. Leon Perkins was named backstage volunteer of the year for 2007-08.
Cory Kosel, a 2008 graduate of Temple High School, received the theatre's annual scholarship awarded to a Bell County senior who will be studying theatre. Cory will be attending Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
Open Public Auditions Scheduled
Sunday & Monday, August 17 & 18
 Auditions for the first show of the 2008-2009 Main Series, Dearly Beloved, will take place at Temple Civic Theatre on Sunday, August 17 and Monday August 18. Auditions begin at 7 p.m.
The zany, “batter-fried” comedy is the follow up play to Dearly Departed, which was produced at Temple Civic Theatre in the spring of 2005.
Roles for adult male and female actors (ages 15 and up) are available. All actors will be asked to read from the script.
Scripts may be checked out at the Box Office for a refundable deposit of $10.
TCT 2008-2009 Season Tickets on Sale,
Save up to 42% over single-ticket prices
Season tickets for the TCT 2008-09 Season are now on sale. You may CLICK HERE to download a PDF file of our complete season brochure and order form. CLICK HERE to download just the Order Form.
South Pacific Concludes 2007-08 Season
South Pacific -- the classic musical by Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan -- was so successful that Temple Civic Theatre added three additional performances during a third weekend.
Thank you so much to the talented company that created this production that was so well received by our audiences.
South Pacific Company Photo
Job Opening Posted on ArtSearch
Temple Civic Theatre has posted the following job opening on ArtSearch, a nationwide job search website for arts-related positions.
"Temple Civic Theatre, a 42-year-old community theatre in Temple, TX, is seeking a full-time Technical Director. Skill, education and experience required in the following areas: large-scale scenic construction, scenic painint, lighting design and installation, sound design and equipment/shop maintenance. TCT produces 6 main series and 2 youth productions annually for 1200+ membership. TCT also houses the theatre programs for two regional colleges. Candidates possessing an advanced degree in theatre will receive priority consideration. Send résumé and letter of interest: Tim Campbell, Managing and Artistic Director, Temple Civic Theatre, 2413 South 13th Street, Temple, TX 76504 (website: www.ArtsTemple.com)."
Summer Youth Theatre Workshop
August 11-15 and August 18-22
Betsi Chamlee and Dee Hughes will lead a workshop for area youth this summer during the weeks of August 11-15 and August 18-22.
The workshop for elementary grade students will take place from 9 a.m. to 12 noon both weeks. A workshop for middle school and high school students will take place from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. during both weeks.
Students may register for one or two weeks. Tuition is $85 per student per week.
Actor Training is the focus of this fun summer workshop, customized to fit the age and experience level of each student. The workshop will include basic theatre terminology and practice, movement, voice work, text work, mime, improvisation and a variety of theatre games designed to increase the actor’s skill and confidence on stage.
On Saturday (August 16 & 23) at 11 a.m., a Showcase will be presented featuring the work created by the students during the previous five days.
CLICK HERE to download a PDF file of the information flyer and registration form.
Farewell to Tech Director Mac Lower
Temple Civic Theatre's Technical Director, Mac Lower, has been named the Managing and Artistic Director of Theatre-Arts, a community theatre in Corinth, Mississippi. Mac and his family moved to Mississippi during July.
Mac began his tenure at TCT in the fall of 2005. During that time he contributed tirelessly to the composite work of the theatre, doing duty as an actor on stage (A Streetcar Named Desire, Arsenic and Old Lace) in addtion to directing, teaching college courses, building sets, hanging lights and inspiring countless backstage volunteers.
Mac will surely be missed. We will him all the best in his new endeavor!
The Wilson Family
General Memorial Fund
Temple Civic Theatre has instituted a new fund to honor the work of Dr. Ralph Wilson and family.
During his life, Dr. Wilson gave tirelessly to Temple Civic Theatre. He believed that the theatre was/is a vital cultural contributor to the community of Temple and the region.
Over the years, he and his family have aided and enlivened the work of the theatre in countless ways. We share his enthusiasm, vision and belief in the importance of TCT’s mission.
If you would like to acknowledge the support shown by Ralph and his family, you may make a donation to the fund by mailing a check or by calling the box office (778-4751).
 Photos from Productions
CLICK HERE for photos from Neil Simon's The Dinner Party.
CLICK
HERE for photos from the musical review Jerry's
Girls.
CLICK HERE for photos from the musical The King and I.
CLICK HERE for photos from Rodgers & Hart: A Celebration (Nov. 2006)
CLICK HERE for photos from the musical She Loves Me (Feb. 2007)
CLICK HERE for photos from A Streetcar Named Desire (April 2007)
College Classes Taught at TCT
Did you know that college-credit
classes for Temple College and the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor are being taught at Temple
Civic Theatre by TCT Managing & Artistic Director
Tim Campbell and TCT Tech Director Mac Lower?
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Volunteer Opportunities
Tired of TV shows
that have the same basic lineup every night? Can’t
get the latest best selling novel from the library
because of the endless waiting list?
Tired of dining
out as your main entertainment, not to mention
the unwanted extra pounds?
Have we got a deal
for you! Try volunteering at TCT. Everyone doesn’t
have to perform onstage. It takes a lot of fun
people working together to bring our season alive.
We promise not to
overwhelm you or take all your free time. Come
when you can for as long as you can.
Can you type? Stuff
envelopes? Paste labels? Sweep a floor? Make new
friends? Learn how to drive a nail? Scavenge for
needed props or set pieces? Laugh at a good joke?
Find a place to create? Learn to crew backstage?
Pick up a Volunteer
Opportunities brochure from the lobby or download
from this website; talk to another volunteer;
or give us a call at 778-4751 and try us out.
No experience necessary—just a willingness
to learn.
CLICK
HERE to download our Volunteer Opportunities
brochure in PDF file format. You must have Adobe
Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to view
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 Managing
& Artistic Director
Tim Campbell is the
theatre's Managing & Artistic Director. Tim began
his duties in August 2004, and directed five of the
six shows in the 2004-05 Main Series Season.
Southwest Theatre Association
awarded Tim the August Staub Young Director's Award
in October 2004. The annual award is presented to promising
directors in their first five years of their professional
career.
Tim holds a master of fine
arts in theatre (directing) from the University of Oklahoma,
where he served as a graduate teaching assistant.
He also holds a bachelor
of science degree in music management from the University
of Colorado. To read more about Tim, click
here
Did you know...
• Guests who are hearing impaired may obtain
amplification units from the Box Office.
• Our Box Office is fully equipped to handle
your need for single tickets or season tickets, and
also offers group rates and coupons which act as gift
certificates. Purchasing tickets at TCT is simple and
quick. A transaction can be made by phone or in person.
All sales are final. Unusable tickets may be donated
back to TCT for resale prior to the performance. In
such an instance, you will be issued a tax-deductible
donation receipt.
• The Box Office is open Tuesday
through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. It's also
open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on the Saturday immediately
before a main-series show opens, and on the Saturdays
during the run of the show. It is also open one hour
before all performances.
• Office Hours are Tuesday through
Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Theatre offices are
closed on Mondays.
• Parking at Temple Civic Theatre is free, but
it is provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
Arriving early is encouraged for the best parking.
For Your Comfort and Safety...
• Smoking is strictly prohibited in all areas
of the building.
• We ask that you mute and refrain from using
all beepers and cellular phones while inside the theatre.
• Latecomers will be seated in the Saulsbury
Room and will watch the first act on the in-house television
monitor system.
• Soft drinks and Coffee are available during
intermission(s) at the concession booth in the lobby.
Refreshments are prohibited inside the theatre.
• The use of any photographic and/or recording
devices is forbidden.
Temple Civic Theatre Mission Statement
The mission of Temple Civic Theatre is to produce
theatre of the highest caliber, to enlist regional talent
through open auditions, to educate youth and adults
in all aspects of theatre, and to provide opportunities
for and encourage participation by volunteers, thus
enriching the artistic and cultural base of the communities
of Central Texas.
Website Volunteers Needed
If you would be interested in helping with our webite,
please contact the TCT Business Office. Thanks.
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