Tuesday, December 2, 2008

All kinds of things going on at the Audi ...

THE FRIENDS OF THE CONCORD CITY AUDITORIUM

MARKETING UPDATE – DECEMBER 2008

Beginning with a note of Thanksgiving…

Your City Auditorium is grateful for all your care and participation this season…from the Pitch In and Gala to the upcoming holiday shows, from onstage performers to behind-the-scenes helpers – grips, ushers, mailers, cleaners, “cookie bakers”…Everyone!

Your AUDI thanks you for your volunteer service and for the gifts of time and talent which keep our theatre affordable and accessible to everyone. These days, it counts. THANK YOU ALL! THANK ONE ANOTHER!

IMPORTANT DATES:

MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2009 –THE 2009-2010 SEASON BOOKING MEETING

starts promptly at 8am at Public Properties, 125 Hall Street. Mark your calendars!

Information: please call Nina Piroso, 230-3851

And in the meantime, come enjoy these special holiday events –

all affordable family entertainment…and great gift ideas:

*Saturday, December 6, 1pm and 6pm Concord Dance Academy’s third annual

and Sunday, December 7, 1pm -- HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR. Tix 226-0200

This spectacular show provides a special donation to The Friends of the Audi!

*Sunday, December 7, 6pm – Friends of the Audi HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE

Short 1/4ly meeting, True Pot Luck Supper, and a special entertainment:

Joel Mercier introduces his new adaptation of Dickens’ “ Christmas Carol”.

*Saturday, December 13, 2pm – Turning Pointe Center of Dance presents

its annual performance of THE NUTCRACKER BALLET. Tix 485-8710

*Sunday, December 14, 3pm – Granite State Symphony Orchestra

HOLIDAY POPS CONCERT. Tix 226-4776

*Saturday, December 20, 1pm – New Hampshire School of Ballet presents

its annual performance of THE NUTCRACKER SUITE. Tix 668-5330

And save January 17 for THE RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT

“The Rhythm” rocks the AUDI for the 17th year, as eight area dance companies appear in a showcase directed by Lisa Drouin Goff of Turning Pointe Center of Dance. Tickets, just $6, make great presents. For early reservations, please contact Producer David Murdo at 225-7474 or email nhdm40@comcast.net

A special gift: This wonderful dance show is a benefit for the AUDI Fly Space project!

Schedule Updates - good news and not-so-good news:

GOOD: The Fly Space project is starting to take shape, and a proposal will be ready for discussion and a vote at the December 7 meeting.

NOT SO GOOD: After much consideration, the Actorsingers will not be able to present “The Producers” at the AUDI next June. Currently Plan B is being considered and we hope to have another production in the time slot.

Here are some gifts for our Audi presenters:

DONATION NETWORKS – Available to Non-Profit and School Organizations:

Upgrade your computers now! Technical Specs: HP or Compaq Desktops, Pentium 4, RAM 512GB, HDD 40GB, CD/DVD, 6 USB ports, Windows XP Pro, MS Office 2003.

Keyboard, mouse, cords. Fee: $135 per system. Interested? Phone 624-6102.

Visit www.DonationNetworks.org or hit REPLY for further info.

Donation Networks also offers free Dell printers as well as office and school supplies.

Important New Audi Upgrades:

INTERNET ACCESS! The Community Players of Concord are pleased to announce that we now have internet access in the Audi Box Office. It is an added benefit for presenters who use some form of online ticketing. Access will be managed by the Players. For more info contact CPC President Wayland Bunnell, 668-5466 or wtarrytown@aol.com

GIFTS TO THE HOUSE: The Audi has a new refrigerator, kindness of K.J. Helms – and with the assistance of Carl Bragdon of Cole’s Appliance and Jeff Hoadley and the Public Properties staff, and a sewing machine with cabinet, kindness of Erika and Vincent Flewelling. All-Brite Cleaning and Restoration generously steam-cleaned the carpets in the lobbies – an annual gift to the Auditorium. We thank them all!!

Publicity and PR Opportunities for All Presenters:

*Concord’s Downtown Merchants Roundtable has announced a new promotion –

“Thursdays…a night on the town”. Want to discuss co-op promotion? Contact Donna Nordlund at Bead It! Phone 223-0146 or email donna@beadit.biz

*Welcome Neighbor USA –If you are interested in reaching New Homeowners in Concord and surrounding towns with information about your organization, contact Terry Zehr at 445-2353 or terry@wn-usa1.com

*“What’s Happening at the Audi” on Concord TV is an extraordinary opportunity to have news of your activities displayed week by week on Channel 22. David Murdo has volunteered his services as producer and host for over five years. He would appreciate help with tapings on two Wednesday nights a month from 7-9pm. Working behind the scenes on a TV show is like working backstage in a theatre. You get a whole new view and appreciation of A&E. Please contact David Murdo, 225-7474, if you can help...

NEEDED: The loan of a 16mm Projector for short term (and very careful use) reviewing old Concord films. Please contact Merwyn Bagan, 224-1036 or mbagan@comcast.net

APPRECIATED: The “cookie bakers” who provide and serve intermission refreshments. Hospitality Chair Allwynne Fine and her committee have just completed a very successful fall season, and would welcome everyone willing to share a “batch” or serve a show this winter. Please contact her at 225-6497 or allwynne@aol.com

PLEASE BRING NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS FOR THE FRIENDLY KITCHEN WHEN YOU ATTEND AUDI EVENTS DURING DECEMBER.

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