Happy New Year!
As we close the calendar year 2020, we at Fond du Lac Community Theatre have so much to be thankful for, as well as a bright future to look forward to.
2020 was unprecedented, to say the least. Due to the pandemic, we essentially lowered the curtain. However, our members and community at-large showed support like we could have never expected. From financial support through our annual appeal to engaging in our virtual events, to supporting our caroling telegrams to simply keeping the faith. Driven by a steadfast and incredibly optimistic board of directors, and supported by hundreds, Fond du Lac Community Theatre will raise the curtain again and provide the exceptional live theatre we all love.
While we continue to think in innovative ways, we undoubtedly cannot wait until we can get back to some sense of normalcy. In the meantime, there are ways you can enjoy theatre and support our organization:
Encore Children’s Programming – Virtual classes for children in 4th-8th grade. Registration is limited to 10 households per class.
- January 9: Stage Makeup – Katherine Gilliland-Ahrens
- January 23: Comedy Improv – Sarah Calvert
- February 13: Full Body Acting and Stage Presence – Rebecca Deitsch
- March 13: Creating a Character – Trevor Clementi and Ellie Thelen
- March 27: Stage Props – Katherine Gilliland-Ahrens
- April 10: Preparing for an Audition – Nancy Irizarry-Beachy
Improv – Our Improv team, neatly coined “What were you thinking?”, continues to offer virtual events. They are also available for hire.
FDLCT Memorial Scholarship – this annual event provides funding to students who have participated in Fond du Lac Community Theatre productions and who plan to pursue higher education. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2021.
Online Auction – Soon, we will be hosting an online auction where people can bid on baskets. We normally do an auction as part of our participation in the annual event, Brewfest. With the event looking different this year, we’re taking our baskets online. Watch our Facebook page for more details. Also, you can still enjoy a version of Brewfest this year. Learn more here.
Donation – The pandemic is not over. Our primary revenue stream is through ticket sales. Until we’re able to safely offer live productions, donations to the organization are paramount to our continued success.
In closing, I say BRAVO to our members, volunteers, board of directors, community partners, and theatre-lovers. Together, we will get through this and we will see the lights go up and that curtain rise again. Until then, keep calm and remember, this is only intermission.
Waiting in the wings,
Tracy Qualmann
Board of Directors, President