calls for entry - performers

TRUMPET PLAYERS NEEDED

The Orillia Wind Ensemble, an adult recreational concert band in Orillia led by Roy Menagh is looking for trumpet players! They rehearse Monday nights from 7:30 to 9:30 pm from September to June at Park Street Collegiate in Orillia. We have five additional concerts coming up this year, on November 7, December 3, February 25, April 28 and the park concert at the end of June. 

For more information about these concerts go to www.OrilliaWindEnsemble.com.
Talented high school players in grade 11 or 12 are welcome to contact music director Roy Menagh to see if they would fit into the band.
All interested adult trumpet players please contact Roy at 705-327-3105 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .



Hank is Looking for More Action!

~Ahem~
...Now that doesn’t sound right somehow- but it’s true!

Hank still needs a few more acts/performers to audition for his 3rd annual Christmas Show- Hank’s HOliday sHOwcase.

The show runs Saturday December 10th at 8PM at the Stubley Auditorium at St. James in Downtown Orillia- corner of Peter Street North and Coldwater Street.

A portion of the show’s proceeds this year go to the Orillia Shrine Club and the Orillia Youth Centre.

Hank’s HOliday sHOwcase features a “real talent show” with some great prizes all within this 3rd Annual Holiday Show.
Many of your favourites are returning to the stage to be with Hank once again this year including- The Singing Nuns, Mrs. Thelma Whitchurch- the show’s musical director and Mrs. Lillian Steeper of Orillia’s “Lord Tunderin’ Bull Party”.
Hank will be introducing a few new guests this year including Lady Harriett Howdoyoudo who will perform her “special” talent.

John Swartz of the Packet and Times will make a guest Holiday appearance on stage with Hank and friends as well as popular musician Steve Caston. (He told us to say popular!)

Other un-announced- yet welcome, guests will be dropping by as well!

Hank says:

“It’ll be a fun, entertaining and exciting Holiday Evening with no Celtic Music whatsoever or songs from any former member of the Statler Brothers. I know- Who?”

Hank wants singers, dancers, comedians, violinists, flutists...OK- maybe not flutists so much but people who have some kind of talent.

To set up an audition time for Sunday November 20th at 6:30 at the Stubley Auditorium at St. James call 705.329.0518.

Leave a message if you have to. You can also e-mail Swisssh Radio for details and a time slot at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Swisssh Radio and Swisssh Holiday Radio are media sponsors of Hank’s HOliday sHOwcase this year!

Tickets for Hank’s HOliday sHOwcase are 25 dollars each and include a beverage and Christmas Treats at intermission.

Tickets and reservations at 705.326.8826

 Mariposa Arts Theatre Auditions

Auditions for MATs spring production of "Born Yesterday" will be held Tuesday Nov 29 and Wednesday November 30, 2011 at 7:00 pm at the MAT Rehearsal Hall, 12 Brammer Drive, Orillia (no appointment necessary). Actors will be requested to read from portions of the script and may also present an optional monologue (dramatic or comic) should they choose to do so.
Show dates: April 13-15, 18-22, 2012.
For more details, please contact Director Chris Newton at 705-329-2450.

Don't forget to read Scott Talk for more performer opportunities.


New choristers are welcome to join the Orillia Vocal Ensemble, Orillia's recreational community choir.  The Orillia Vocal Ensemble rehearses Tuesday nights from 7:30 to 9:30 pm from September to June at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Orillia.  The OVE will be presenting several concerts throughout the year, including Christmas Prelude with the Orillia Wind Ensemble in December, and fundraising concerts for charities in Orillia and area. Interested adult choristers are invited to contact OVE Music Director Roy Menagh at 705-327-3105 to pursue this musical and exciting opportunity. 

Last Updated on Friday, 11 November 2011 18:52