Spotlight Charitable Children's Community Theatre
75 Alford Cres. #6 M1B 4E3 Toronto, ON, Canada

A sad day today when I hear another really really outstanding Community Theater is closing. Hearing others are not sure if they are going to survive or not. Ye...sterday I had a Messager Meeting with our Team with Spotlight Charitable Children's Community Theater. We had to make the decision to wait until at least 2021 before we could even consider doing a show. So many questions keeping me awake. When Isolation is lifted, what will be the new guidelines on the operation of Theaters? Rehearsal Spaces? Permits? What additional insurance? What other Health & Safety Precautions? Liabilities - ESPECIALLY Since we will be open and including people from All Abilities and walks of life? I had written a game plan before Covid so we could be ready to run auditions this summer. It's all out the window now. So far I have heard of 4 Community Theaters which are not sure if they can re-open. 2 are closing for good. Even though the Toronto District School Board is now accepting Permits for the Fall/Winter Season, all we can do is wait to get guidance from Theater Ontario and the Toronto Arts Council. Thank you to all my friends with all the Community Theaters in the GTA. You set the bar so high it's hard to reach it, but your wisdom, guidance and friendship is really appreciated. We may only get 1 chance to run a complete show "Wizard of Oz". It will depend on Grants if we will be able to run "Alice in Wonderland: TMF" the season afterwards, but we hope to try. For now, stay tuned. Once we hear it is safe to re-open Community Theaters, we will post. For the safety and health of all - sorry, no show this Fall. Sue Hutchinson President/Director/Playwright Spotlight Charitable Children's Community Theater "Because EVERYONE Deserves a Place in the Spotlight"

Wishing everyone well. Under the current Covid-19 Restrictions we have had to delay the opening of the Theater. As soon as it is lifted and we secure the permits, we will post the Auditions for "The Wizard of Oz". Stay tuned.

School Permits still pending for our Shows. We are looking at other options. please see note below: Our First Major show, per our promise is still going to be in the Guildwood at Sir Wilfrid Laurier Collegiate, but while the Strikes are still going on we cannot have permits to any of the schools for shows or for rehearsal. ... \ We were speaking about putting on something smaller in the meantime - "Cinderella" Checking out the Palmerston Library Theater. at Bloor just west of Bathurst. Not really accessible. There is an elevator which fits a small wheelchair. Wheelchair ramp is not suited for scooters. 1 change room, lighting booth. Problem is - no access to the stage for people with Mobility Needs. It will work but we promised that "EVERYONE has a place in the Spotlight. = That includes people with Mobility Aids if needed. No change room for chorus - very little parking (paid./saw some kids vandalizing cars as I came up). Chorus would have to come dressed and ready to go to each show. Bonus - it is on the subway & right downtown. So will talk about this to my team mates. For now, Cinderella but cannot cast Mobility/Wheelchair as no ramp to stage. I want us to live up to our promise. Stay tuned nothing is confirmed for now. Thanks Sue

Hi everyone Hang tight. We haven't been able to get into schools to hold rehearsals or book the show now for almost a year due to rotating strikes. We support the Teachers, Administrative, Faculty, Custodians & understand why permits are just on hold across all boards.... Next week, I am looking at a few Churches in the Community. If we go ahead with using a Church space, it means a smaller stage, thereby a smaller show. On the sidelines is our 1995 production of "Cinderella" Stay tuned for an annoucement hopefully soon Also "Can you find the clues?" #TheGreatTorontoScavengerHunt. Coming soon.

With the 4 Education Unions and their strike actions across Ontario, we are still waiting for a time when we can book permits. Once again, we apologize for the delay. Sue Hutchinson, Director... Spotlight Charitable Children's Community Theater See more

Seasons Greetings Everyone! We are moving ahead with plans to get a Spring Show going as soon as we hear back from Toronto District School Board and Toronto Catholic School Board for Permits spaces. If you know of any place in S/E Scarborough which has affordable and accessible meeting/rehearsal space which we might be able to use as an alternative, please send us a message here or at [email protected] Grants applications are in and we hope our wonderful sponsor Walmart wi...ll be back with us this year. Volunteers Needed for our Events Team. The Events Team (SCCCT Events or "The Balloonatics") operates year-round. We attend/volunteer at City of Toronto Community & Cultural Events and do Face Painting and Children's Entertaining. We do train and we always have a great time wherever we go. If you are interested in joining us, please send us a msg or email and I will get back to you! Stay tuned. We hope to be FINALLY on the road very very soon! All the best for a wonderful New Year! Sue

Hi everyone With the recent news of Strike action by both the TDSB and the TCDSB we are still having to push back the permit. We are waiting to hear if we can now do the show in the Spring. It was our mandate to present "The Wizard of Oz" in March of 2020 with Auditions in November. However because of the rotating strike actions, we have been haing a bit of a problem obtaining permits.... But we are not giving up. Please stay tuned and we apologize. This is the first year and we have had a bit of an issue with permits. We will get this sorted and should have more news soon. Many thanks

Apologies all Still more delays as we await news on the Strike Actions by the Public Schools. No permits are being applied for as we are on hold. Hope to have good news soon and thank you for your friendship and for your patience.

Greetings Everyone & Happy Fall! Your Hard working Crew are just finalizing Permits with City of Toronto to start our Season. We are aiming at Performing "The Wizard of OZ" the first week of March, 2020 at Sir Wilfrid Laurier Collegiate in Scarborough (Kingston Rd/Morningside area next to The Guild Inn). ... Stay tuned for further information regarding Auditions which we hope to start in Mid-late November, 2019. We hope to be on the Road to Oz soon and we can't wait! All the best! Sue Hutchinson President & Director

We had an awesome time at the Highland Creek Heritage Festival today! Thanks to the Amazing Organizers and wondeful Volunteers who made this possible. Just under $100 was raised towards the Children's Theater this fall. Can't wait to see the pics & hope someone caught the action by the stage

Coming up! https://www.instagram.com/p/BxshENwBdeM/ Our Events Team is looking for Volunteers to do Face Painting, Cosplaying and just having fun!... No experience is necessary. Just a desire to have "MORE Fun than HU-man-ly POS-si-ble!" Come join our Events Team today! Contact Sue Hutchinson at [email protected] or hit the Contact Us button on the upper right hand side of this page!

We had an Awesome day at Guildwood Day 2019! Thank you so much to Vera Goudie Tiffany White ... and Ciara Aoifa O'Sullivan I couldn't have done this without you. You were awesome! From 10-2 we had a never ending stream of children all eagerly waiting to get their faces painted and we may have even recruited a few students for the Summer Events Program! Hoping someone got some pictures in. My Camera wasn't working (figures I forget extra batteries). And of course EVERYONE wanted to meet Snow White! We raised $150 for Our Children's Charity/Summer Events Team which will be putting on Children's Theater across The GTA starting at Laurier Collegiate and including Anyone who has ever dreamed of being involved in Theater including Youth & Adults with Special Needs. Thank you to GVCA (Guildwood Village Community Association) and your awesome volunteers! Missed us? Catch us next as we visit The Highland Creek Heritage Festival June 15th! and hopefully many more exciting events this summer. Volunteers ALWAYS welcome - FacePainting experience is NOT required - just a desire to have "MORE Fun Than HU-man-ly POS-si-ble!" Because "EVERYONE Deserves a Place in the Spotlight!" Sue "Masquerade" - Head Loonatic, President & Director Spotlight Charitable Children's Community Theater (SCCCT)

FACEPAINTING WORKSHOP Saturday May 18 1:30-4 Mel Lastman Square - North York Civic Center 5100 Yonge Street.... In order to get ready for the Guildwood Garage Sale, Guildwood Festival, Highland Creek Festival this is a crash course in Facepainting. Wear comfortable clothing, brightly coloured if you can, sunscreen. Waterbottle etc. Come Dressed for the Weather. This is a Free Event - no donations will be collected. It is a workshop where new members will be getting comfortable painting faces, using the equipment and learning from the ground up. Please bring a lawnchair, wear sunscreen etc. Hope to see you there! Depending on what else is going on at the Square (nothing listed), will try to be as close to the Flag Stands as possible. By TTC - North York Center on the YONGE line. RSVP - to Sue Hutchinson before Friday 10 pm. Thanks & See you there!

The Summer EVENTS Team is Gearing up for an Amazing Time supporting Children's Charities & Community Events Across the GTA including Guildwood Day - Saturday June 1st Highland Creek Heritage Festival - Saturday June 15th Canada Day - Thompson Park - July 1st... Guildwood Live With Culture - July 26-27 and more to come! Come join our Events Team as we have "MORE Fun Than HU-man-ly POS-si-ble" and celebrate Toronto's Events and Chidlren's Charities. Must be age 14 and up Have Parent/Guardian Permission And be able to Travel on the TTC to various venues across Toronto. Registration dates: April 20th 3-5 p.m. & May 7th 7-9 p.m. Committee Room 1, Scarborough Civic Center 150 Borough Drive (across from the Scarborough Town Center or Scarborough Center LRT) Membership fee $25 per person (Those registering with CareAsssitants - Assistants are free). Meeting Room is Accessible. Training Dates: May 7th, 15th 7-9 p.m. at the Civic Center, more dates to follow. We are looking for people interested in Entertaining as Cosplayers (Fairytale Characters, Superheroes, Roving Entertainment), Facepainters, Bubble Magicians, and much more! Come help us raise money for our Amazing Children's theater launching this fall in the Guildwood! Email [email protected] or phone Sue Hutchinson 416-287-1771 for more information. Hope to see you soon!

Happy Spring Everyone! With the onset of Spring, things are growing here at SCCCT and SCCCT Events. The Shows will be starting this Fall but in the meantime we are forming an Events Team to visit and participate in many Arts and Cultural Events in Toronto. ... SCCCT Events is looking for Volunteers aged 15 and up who love to have "MORE fun than HU-man-ly POS-si-ble" We train and learn skills to be basically Children's Entertainers. Volunteers will be trained in skills such as Face Painting, Entertaining and Busker Arts. We are also looking for Cosplayers - people to dress up as Fairytale Characters, Superheroes etc. to wander around events in character. We will be travelling on public transit around Toronto helping at Festivals, taking part in parades, visiting amazing locations, helping other charities. And trust me, it is a lot of fun! All Volunteers for SCCCT Events, must have permission from their Parents or Guardians if under the age of 18, must be able to travel across the GTA on public Transit and must adhere to our Code of Conduct. and as always we encourage EVERYONE to join us. and that includes People with Special Needs including Autism and Caregivers. If interested in participating or interested in helping out, please contact us today at [email protected]. Team Training begins April 1st. Hope to hear from you soon! Sue Hutchinson - President "Masquerade"

We just received our first $2000 Grants. Thanks Walmart! Now to make the Dream come alive!