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Prime Rib Roast $13.99 lb Reg $15.99 lb 519-699-45903031 Lobsinger Line, HeidelbergMon-Wed 8-6; Thurs-Fri 8-8; Sat 7:30-5 theatre provides, and while there's other things you can do online and on social media, you're miss- ing out on the community aspect," said president Matt Walsh. It's something technical director Peter Aitchision hopes to recapture in the coming weeks, even though doors aren't yet re- open to the public. The proverbial curtain is going up this month, but as Aitchison says, there's very little being staged. An online community soap dubbed "All Around the Square" that will invite viewer participation is all about process, and improv is a fluid process. "The minute you try to make it something, you've lost it," said Aitchison. "What should people ex- pect? The unexpected." The production coming together as a partnership with the City of Waterloo's arts and culture team was inspired by classic radio dramas and opportunities new technology can pro- vide to tell a different kind of story, according to Lakyn Barton, the city's festivals and events spe- cialist. "In 2019, we created "Soap Opera in The Square," an in-person per- formance series held in Waterloo Public Square," Barton explained. "As we looked to 2021 program- ming options, we wanted to bring the dramatic and quirky storytelling of a soap opera into the current socially-distanced world." The script-free plot takes place in modern-day Waterloo during pandemic times, with a twist, the syn- opsis states. Using cameras and green screens with a group of eight actors in separate locations has been admitt- edly challenging for the di- rector. "Every single bit of this has been brand new," said Aitchison. The series of four vi- gnettes will be post-pro- duced -- recorded live and edited down -- and will in- volve viewer feedback across social media plat- forms, using #KWLTim- prov. Episodes will air on four consecutive Wednesdays, beginning March 10. Walsh said the project is one of several that've been underway to keep commu- nity theatre going after it shut down abruptly last spring. Various members pro- duced a radio drama last summer. A grant has helped with upgrades to the theatre's HVAC system and Plexiglas barriers will be installed to create sepa- ration for the box office and concessions when regular business resumes. The March Madness short play competition has been re- placed with short videos. The Princess Street ven- ue, which can seat between 60 and 70 people with mod- ular risers, can only ac- commodate about a dozen with physical distancing in place. Walsh said it's not worth it to create something like a monologue show at this time, as no theatre wants to be the one that's linked to the spread of COVID - the social paradoxes of which will be explored over the next few weeks. "The group minds, the ensemble thinking togeth- er will come up with things and get to places no one could imagine on their own," Aitchison said. Aitchison, who was ac- tive in the Calgary theatre scene before moving to the area several years ago, said he's excited about the fu- ture. He believes our collec- tive trauma will produce a lot of art and non-tradi- tional theatre in coming years. "This is something we could have never imagined or planned for," he said. "I'm personally not try- ing to get back to normal. I'm trying to see how we can be best in this new world. "We're creators, we're artists and we've just been given new tools to unlock new achievements." More about "All Around the Square" can be found at waterloo.ca/soapopera. STORY BEHIND THE STORY: The K-W Little Theatre is bringing togeth- er the community with an online show during the month of March. The Chronicle caught up with members. NEWS Continued from page 3 'THIS IS SOMETHING WE COULD HAVE NEVER IMAGINED OR PLANNED FOR'