Courthouse Arts

The FReeZA Push Start is a state-wide Battle of the Bands competition  that will showcase young emerging Victorian performers. Five local bands will battle it out in the Geelong Heat on Saturday, August 21st. The winner will go on to perform at the regional final later this year.

Winners will play at the PushOver festival in Melbourne in March 2011. Local band “The Houses”, winner of last years Courthouse heat, went on to take out the top prize for 2009.

Featuring Bands: Lash 78, Goose Coleman, Square One,
The Underhanded and The Grand Elusive

and Special Guests: The Houses

Venue: Geelong West Town Hall
Tix: $8, available now from Courthouse Arts, or on the door (Geelong West Town Hall)
Ph: 5272 4689 for more information.

All ages event.  Drug, smoke & alcohol free. Fully supervised. No Pass Outs.

TO BOOK TICKETS:  http://www.trybooking.com/FPR

Short  Circuit Theatre is a  “play” Festival, featuring the best & brightest actors in Geelong

18 June @7pm

Venue: Courthouse Arts, cnr Gheringhap & Lt Malop Sts, Geelong

Tickets on sale NOW
*$8 member of Courthouse
*$10 non member
*plus booking fee

More information, phone: 5272 4689. Email: youtharts@courthouse.org.au

Not a member, only $10 to join, under 25

The FReeZA Push Start Battle of the Bands is a state-wide competition that showcases young and emerging Victorian performers under the age of 21 and has been doing so since 1995.
Five local bands will battle it out in the Geelong Heat of the Push Start Battle of the Bands on Saturday, August 21st.

The winner of the battle will go on to perform at the regional final later this year. Winners of the regional finals will play at the PushOver festival in Melbourne on the long weekend in March 2010. Local band “The Houses” went on to take out the top prize for 2009. You could be next!

Applications close Friday July 23rd.

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM

If you are having trouble downloading the Application form please give us a call on (03) 52724689 or email production@courthouse.org.au and we will send the information out to you.

WANTED
Bands. Singers.  Musicians. Choirs.
Music Enthusiasts

 If you are between 13-26 years old
Wanting to do COVER songs
Or to share your ORIGINAL works, Then join SHORT CIRCUIT MUSIC  
August 19, Thursday, 7pm @ GPAC

Grab a Registration Form now at Courthouse Arts (at the Old Customs House)
Cnr Moorabool & Brougham Sts Geelong.

Registration Deadline: AUGUST 4 (Wed) 4.30pm. 

For inquiries, call 5272 4689 or Email fpunsalang@yahoo.com

A MUSIC EVENT FOR THE YOUTH, BY THE YOUTH

*All participants must be Courthouse members. Membership fee for 12 months is $10. Contact the Courthouse for member benefits. 
Short Circuit Music is the third  leg of the Short Circuit series that will run throughout 2010.

10 Years  of props, costumes, paintings, collectibles, furniture, paraphernalia & Theatre things…
9am viewing and registration
10am SALE starts
Cash & credit card payments

For more information: 5272 4689
Email: youtharts@courthouse.org.au

*To book tickets, click here: http://www.trybooking.com/GXD

*$10 member of Courthouse Arts
*$12.50 each (group of 10 or more, PRE-SALE only)
*$15 non-member (non-member, only $10 to join, under 25)

*booking fee apply

First come, first serve.  Limited seats.  Tix prior to the night, in person at Courthouse Arts 5272 4689. Email youtharts@courthouse.org.au

Short Circuit Music – 2010 aims to launch emerging musicians/singers and give them an opportunity to perform.  It also seeks to provide a performance space for more experienced young musicians/singers who simply want to be on stage again or may want to showcase a new work.  All performers are between 13-25 years old.

Over 40 young talented Geelong musicians.  Eager to launch their original music projects.  Pumped to do fresh renditions of your favourite songs.  Promising to give you an unforgettable night of music! Courthouse Arts proudly presents, SHORT CIRCUIT MUSIC on August 19, Thursday, 7pm at the Drama Theatre (formerly Blakiston Theatre), GPAC.

Featuring:
Shades (Emily Jacker, Melia Bartholomeusz, Stephanie Keogh and Adam Lakey)
Jono Ramondo & Jarrod Malone
Brittany Butten, Aidan Rolfe & Charles Corby (Kardinia)
Amber Beckett
Megan Simpson
Lauren Thompson
Silvia Larsson
Square One
Goose Coleman
Ada Kapetanovic & Jordan Yeates
Tess Guthrie & Lachlan Fuller
Jessica Bradford & Max Corstorphan
Charles Corby, Aidan Rolfe & Paxton McPherson
and The Laughing Leaves

Hosted by local musical theatre actor, Tayla Johnston.

*Short Circuit – Music is the third instalment of the Short Circuit series that will run throughout 2010.  Schedule:  Short Circuit Multicultural Night, April 3 at the Courthouse,  Short Circuit Theatre, June 18,  Short Circuit Dance, October 8 at GPAC.  And the Best of Short Circuit 2010 on December 3 at GPAC.  If you want to join any of the Short Circuit events, please contact Fritzie Punsalang, curator of the Short Circuit series, at  email fpunsalang@yahoo.com

Youth Committee meeting on Tuesday 31 August 5pm – 6pm, here at Courthouse Arts, Cnr Brougham and Moorabool Streets.

This committee is being formed to help us plan a festival re the opening of the new Courthouse in 2011.

More information, email: ad@courthouse.org.au

The Girl in the mirror

By Bruce Jacoby Directed by Debbie Fraser Produced by Chris Morton

Tix: GPAC: 5225 1200

“Whether she lives or dies now” a doctor explains to a teenage girl’s mother, is largely a matter of her own will.”Thus begins the story of Susan Connors, a potential suicide victim who lies in a coma at a hospital. With the help of a character identified only as “The Speaker”, the audience is led on a journey through the young girl’s mind. We learn why she has chosen to attempt to take her own life: we are witnesses as she learns that there may indeed be an alternative to death. It is play about communication, about feelings, about sympathy and most importantly, about self-knowledge. To seek out the people who are prepared to listen and help in a crisis. There will also be specialists and professional consultants in a follow-on discussion for the audience. $12 tickets are available to Courthouse Arts members, book via email: youtharts@courthouse.org.au

Some of Geelong’s best young visual art talent comes together for a very special exhibition

Courthouse Arts proudly presents:

Off the Street

Eight Young Emerging Artists:

From 3 to 28 May, visual art lovers will have the opportunity to see and purchase new works from seven of Geelong’s best young emerging artists.

This is the final exhibition at the heritage listed Old Courthouse before Courthouse Arts closes for major renovations in June.  When we reopen in 2011 the building will be the most exciting space in the region for the creation of music, theatre, dance and art by young people.
Off The Street is our first major showing of young Geelong artists, including; Clare Connell, Nathan Djerrkura, Jared Impiombato, Jenna Ramondo, Miranda Scherger, Ikon, Chris Olney and Venso.

Works shown range from painting through to photography and prints. All pieces are for sale with proceeds supporting the artists in the establishment of their careers, and helping Courthouse Arts’, a not for profit organisation develop a new Visual Arts program in 2011 and beyond.

Viewing season: 3 May – 28 May

Time: 10am – 4pm Monday to Friday (no weekends)

Venue: Courthouse Arts ( Magistrates Theatre), corner of Gheringhap & Little Malop Streets, Geelong

More information: (03) 5272 4689

www.courthouse.org.au

A Fallen Theory:  http://www.myspace.com/afallentheory
Beneath the Rising Tide: http://www.myspace.com/beneaththerisingtide
Lamort: http://www.myspace.com/lamortau
Empires Fall: http://www.myspace.com/empiresfallmetal
Athenas-Wake: http://www.myspace.com/athenaswake

Presale $8. $10 on the door.
Fully supervised, no passouts, all ages.
Drug, smoke and alcohol free