Doctor U at Hilliard Davidson High

Hilliard Davidson High School will be presenting Doctor U, an off Broadway production by Mike Brown, on Friday November 14th and Saturday the 15th at 7pm. All the students in this production are regulars at the Grandview Theatre, so let's support them in this wonderful production too!

Tickets are $5 at the door and can be purchased in advance at https://www.showtix4u.com

For more info, check out the HDHS blog! 

One Day!

One day until Peter Capaldi's debut as Twelve!!  Are you as excited as I am? :-D

Just a few things:

Doctor Who was mentioned on NPR this morning: check it out!

BBC America's Doctor Who takeover continues with a Doctor Who marathon-they are currently into season 6.

At 9 pm tonight debuts a new special: Doctor Who: Earth Conquest  This special follows Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman on Doctor Who: World Tour, which sees them visiting seven cities across five continents in 12 days to publicize the upcoming season.  Woo!  Be sure to check it out-it *may* feature a project I have been a part of for a couple of years now, the Doctor Who Fan Orchestra. (no, I wasn't interviewed-but it's still exciting!) :-D

TOMORROW!  Are you ready?  Don't forget we will be meeting at the Grandview Theatre to help get ready for the premiere event tomorrow night, starting at 10 am. 

The show starts at 8, but be sure to get there early!  Costumes are encouraged! (Be sure to take pictures-I'd love to share some of them on this blog!)

Want to see Doctor Who on the big screen again?  Fathom Events will be showing Deep Breath in theaters around the country Monday, August 25th.  Click here  for details! :)

Doctor Who Cosplay at Bish Bash!

On August 9th, several of our members attended Bish Bash as Doctor Who Cosplayers-check out these photos from Stephen Blanzaco!

Ten, Nine, Romana, and Four hanging with a Jedi.

Twelve also made an appearance! :-D

Looks like good times were had by all!  Check out our Facebook page for more photos of the event!

Grandview Theatre: Saturday Cleaning!

Here are some details from Isa about helping with the cleaning of the Theatre this Saturday:

Okay, folks. I talked to the Grandview Theatre. Anyone who wants to help clean the place, we'll be starting at 10 AM on Saturday the 23rd. My goals are to:
Sweep AND mop the auditorium
Sweep the stage
Vacuum the carpet (probably several times)
Sweep AND mop the tile foyer floor,
Clean the bathrooms (sweep/mop/whatever mirror or sink cleaning we have time for)
Clean the counter tops
Move some boxes to behind the stage

If you're coming, please comment here, and if you're able, please bring your own cleaning supplies, especially brooms, mops, dustpans, etc.

If you would like to volunteer, please respond to Isa's Facebook post in the DWC group.  Thank you!!! :-D 

Doctor Who Cosplayers Needed!

Hello everyone!

Isa and Rick are looking for Doctor Who Cosplayers for BishBash this Saturday, August 9th, from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm at the Westerville Christian Church.  For those not in the know, BishBash is an annual pediatric cancer event in support of the Sam Bish Foundation. 

I hear the Star Wars folks are bringing 10 cosplayers.  Rick says they could an Eleventh Doctor, Rose, the Ponds, or really, anyone else from the show.  He also says he can provide transportation in his Tardis! ;) If you are interested, please contact Isa or Rick.  (Both are on Facebook and post to our Facebook page).

For more information about BishBash check out their Facebook page.

For more information about the Sam Bish Foundation, check out http://www.sambishfoundation.org/

Thank you!  Hope to see you there!

Mini-con on June 21

Hello everyone!  Defensor Decimae is still in need of our help!  Please see the following: 

 

As mentioned before, The Grandview Theatre needs an upgrade. It will cost them ten thousand dollars.  So far, they have just over seven thousand. 

To help raise awareness and funds for said upgrade, we are planning on having a mini-con on June 21. The plan is to have performances and a live scavenger hunt with costumed sci-fi and fantasy characters walking around the city of Grandview with clues. Also, performances are planned, as is a silent auction.

I can NOT do this alone.

Yes. At this point, I am begging. I'm not proud when it comes to a promise to a friend on the line.

I need volunteers. Any fandom, ideally Doctor Who and/or other currently-popular fandoms. Cosplayers, roleplayers, gamers, fans. I need your help to make the performances, and especially the scavenger hunt happen. This is for the Grandview, a theatre that has been a friend to the geek community of Columbus.

If you are willing to act in short skits, give out clues on a scavenger hunt (if it happens), or have any items, skills, or services to contribute to the auction, please contact me at DefensorDecimae (at) gmail.com.  And please continue to spread the word.

Thank you again.

~DefensorDecimae

Fundraising update:  As of this post, the Grandview Theatre has now raised just over $8000.  Let's see if we can help them reach $10000!
Grandview Fundraising Page

Fathom Events (Rise of the Cybermen/Age of Steel) tonight!

If you don't already have tickets to the 2-night Doctor Who + Wings Fathom event, it's not too late!

Fathom Events is having a special 2-for-1 ticket event.  Starting tonight (June 16th) at 7:30 pm with the showing of the Tennant-era Cybermen episodes Rise of the Cybermen and Age of Steel.  The same ticket will get you into a special showing at 7:30 pm of the BBC program Wings 3D, narrated by David Tennant!

This event will be shown at the Lennox-for ticketing information (and other theaters if the Lennox is not close enough for you), check out:
http://www.fathomevents.com/event/doctor-who-and-wings

May Meeting and a Special Event

Hello everyone!

Just a reminder that our monthly meeting is tonight from 7-9 pm at the Kingsdale Market District. 

There was a question on the list of where we meet in the Market District.  In the past it has just been in the food court area-with folks spotting each other somewhere before settling down.  It has been suggested that we could meet up by the main entrance (the big 2-ended entryway).  There is a bench just inside the store and it's near the food court area.  Come join us for food and fun conversation about our favorite Timelord!

Also, this Saturday (which happens to be Free Comic Book Day!) before you head on out to the Grandview Theatre for the latest episode of Doctor Who,  join Star Base Columbus and friends for a special event:

Friends of the Timelord

A One-Day Mini-Con! 

Saturday, May 4th from noon to 9 pm at Del Park Square in Westerville, Ohio.  For more information, check out their blog: http://sbccurrentevents.blogspot.com/

 Hope to see you there!