{"id":1823,"date":"2023-08-17T16:07:05","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T16:07:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/pranorth\/community-venture-members-revive-annual-play\/"},"modified":"2025-05-26T10:58:42","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T10:58:42","slug":"community-venture-members-revive-annual-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/pranorth\/2023\/08\/community-venture-members-revive-annual-play\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Venture Members Revive Annual Play"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This summer, members of The Salvation Army\u2019s Community Venture (CV) put on a play for an audience of over 100. The 45-minute production was fully cast by members of the service, and they also had a hand in decorating posters and sets. The play was a return to an annual tradition and received a standing ovation from the packed house.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/salvationdev.wpengine.com\/pranorth\/files\/2023\/11\/PXL_20230622_171749339.MP_-scaled.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/salvationdev.wpengine.com\/pranorth\/files\/2023\/11\/PXL_20230622_171749339.MP_-226x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"226\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\u201cThis an annual event that CV South always looks forward to,\u201d explains Day Coordinator Rowena Austria. \u201cCV South takes pride in putting on a huge production. Since our last play was almost four years ago, we wanted to ensure that we make an amazing comeback.\u201d In preparation for the revival of the spring play, CV members and staff brainstormed themes and ideas. They had previously put on a production of The Lion King, and lots of movie-related themes came up. The group eventually decided on Alice in Wonderland.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/salvationdev.wpengine.com\/pranorth\/files\/2023\/11\/PXL_20230622_172632401.MP_-scaled.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/salvationdev.wpengine.com\/pranorth\/files\/2023\/11\/PXL_20230622_172632401.MP_-226x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"226\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have always loved Alice in Wonderland, says Connor Ashdown, who played the Cheshire Cat. \u201cIt is basically a fun little story about a bright young girl with an incredible imagination. Where she dreams of a life of her own, where she doesn&#8217;t have to follow rules, where she has fun nonstop. But then ultimately realizes that too much of a good thing can ultimately lead to a bad thing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Preparing for the performance was a six-week process that started at the beginning of May with script writing, learning lines and songs, choreography and rehearsal. Some of the members had never performed before, while others, like Kristen Claydon, who played the Queen of Hearts, are self-described \u201ctheatre buffs\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/salvationdev.wpengine.com\/pranorth\/files\/2023\/11\/PXL_20230622_173124895.MP_-scaled.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/salvationdev.wpengine.com\/pranorth\/files\/2023\/11\/PXL_20230622_173124895.MP_-226x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"226\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\u201cAs soon as we started rehearsing, that was when the fun started for me,\u201d says Kristen. \u201cMy first costume fitting was very exciting, and being able to practice in costumes. And then of course, the rehearsals. The rehearsals are what kick it off for me. It is just so much fun when you get to start rehearsing, memorizing the lines and getting into character. This production was the first production that I have been in since high school, and it woke that part of me right back up again. I remember feeling, especially a couple days before the play when we were getting mic\u2019ed up, so excited. So to be able to get back into and have that feeling again of just being so excited and so proud to be doing something that I had forgotten how much I love,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/salvationdev.wpengine.com\/pranorth\/files\/2023\/11\/PXL_20230622_172017845.MP_-scaled.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/salvationdev.wpengine.com\/pranorth\/files\/2023\/11\/PXL_20230622_172017845.MP_-226x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"226\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The performance was extremely well-received, with professional sound and lighting and a beautifully painted backdrop provided through a partnership with the Manitoba Theatre Centre. Following the play, the audience was invited to stay for a short reception and refreshments. The play was recorded, and the following day, the cast gathered to watch their hard work.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe watched the play on our projector screen as a group,\u201d says Rowena. \u201cAt the end, everyone was overjoyed as they realized how much hard work they had put into this play and how beautifully this all came together\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/salvationdev.wpengine.com\/pranorth\/files\/2023\/11\/PXL_20230622_172707760.MP_-scaled.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/salvationdev.wpengine.com\/pranorth\/files\/2023\/11\/PXL_20230622_172707760.MP_-226x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"226\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\u201cThis was definitely a collaborative team effort,\u201d says Rowena. \u201cEveryone put all their time and hard work into this play, from the script writing to the daily rehearsals and everything else included. It was gratifying to see that all of our hard work and perseverance have definitely paid off!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Community Venture supports adults living with an intellectual disability to live good and satisfying lives in their communities. To learn more about day, residential, transportation, outreach and respite services available, visit their website: <a href=\"https:\/\/communityventure.mb.ca\/\">https:\/\/communityventure.mb.ca\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This summer, members of The Salvation Army\u2019s Community Venture (CV) put on a play for an audience of over 100. The 45-minute production was fully cast by members of the service, and they also had a hand in decorating posters and sets. 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