Having raised enough funds to purchase the Lakeview Arts Barn in Bobcaygeon and complete some repairs and upgrades, Globus Theatre is inviting community members to celebrate a new chapter in the charitable professional theatre company’s history with a night of trivia and disco dancing on Saturday, May 10.
The fundraising event — which takes place the evening after a performance of 10 short plays by participants in Globus Theatre’s Youth Winter Arts program — will also include a toonie auction and raffle prizes donated by sponsors, local businesses, and more.
Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door, with all proceeds supporting programming of new Canadian plays, accessible professional performances, arts education, and more.
“Our annual fundraiser is always fun, marking the shift to nicer weather and a new season here at the theatre,” says Globus Theatre co-founder and artistic director Sarah Quick in a media release.
“This year is extra special because it will be a celebration too. Our most recent fundraising endeavour, our huge capital campaign for Globus to purchase the building, resulted in enough funds being raised to do just that.”
Although the fundraising campaign raised over $1.7 million towards the building purchase and over $200,000 for improvements, it fell short of its ultimate goal of $2.5 million and Globus Theatre will still have a mortgage to pay.
However, Quick adds, the sign on the building that the theatre company has been operating out of since 2006 should say “Globus Theatre” by May 10.
“We have a new roof, new curtains, new lights and a new lease on life,” she says “We can’t wait to celebrate this new chapter with everyone on May 10th.”
The fundraising celebration will feature tunes from the ’60s and ’70s until today, and attendees are encouraged to dress in their best disco attire to dance the night away. The event begins at 8 p.m. with trivia competitions and a toonie auction (and dance breaks) until 9:30 p.m., followed by “cheesy disco” and a country auction raffle until midnight. There will also be an online auction with bids opening on May 9.
The auction and raffle prizes have been donated by Globus Theatre’s sponsors, local businesses, patrons, and students from the theatre company’s School Of Dramatic Art (SODA).
“There’s lots of exciting prizes to be won — gift cards to local gems like Just for the Halibut and Old Dog Brewing, tickets to the Stratford Festival, a photo session with a professional photographer, and so much more,” says Globus Theatre’s digital marketing intern Margaret Huntley.
Advance tickets are available at globustheatre.com/shows-all/disco-dance-trivia-night-fundraiser or through the box office by calling 705-738-2037.
In addition to staging high-quality professional theatre and concerts in the Kawartha Lakes, Globus Theatre also provides accessible dramatic arts programming to children, youth, adults, and seniors through SODA.
