Glesby Centre Highlighted At Portage Rotary Luncheon

Mickey Cuthbert, treasurer of board of directors

The Glesby Centre's history and current needs were presented at yesterday's Rotary luncheon in Portage la Prairie. Mickey Cuthbert is treasurer of the board of directors and shares the presentation.

"I just wanted the Rotary to get a little history of where we were, where we are now, what kind of events we put on, and how we are always in financial difficulties as with any other arts organization. And I was hoping they would see it as a community support, to support the Glesby Centre."

Cuthbert notes the Centre's history.

"It really started in 1992 when Bill Glesby donated his bowling alley to us. In 1998 we built the theatre addition and opened our first show in December. The city took over the building in 2005, and now we have managerial rights to it. So, we manage the building and everything that goes with the building."

She adds one of the Rotary members shared how Portagers are unaware of what we actually have in our city.

"Tom McCartney was mentioning that so many people in Portage do not know what a jewel we have in the William Glesby Centre. And I would love to urge everybody to get out and check it out, because we're lucky. Not every town in Manitoba has such a good place to go. And the William Glesby Centre is a local community place for entertainment, music and theatre. Rather than go to Winnipeg, spend your money at home."

Cuthbert notes there would not be such a financial difficulty if more tickets were sold to their events. She says ticket prices include $32 for one main stage show, and one coffee house show is $18. You can receive big savings by buying a season ticket package for five main stage shows for $130, and four coffee house shows for an additional $55. That's $185 for nine shows.  Cuthbert encourages you to come on down and check them out.