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July 23-July 27 $165 Non-Member

$150 Sibling Rate

$145 PCAA Member 2018-2019

July 30-August 3 $165 Non-Member

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General Rules & Policies To Register: Registration for camps is on a first-come, first-served basis. Phone (740) 383-2101 or fax (740) 387-3425 registrations can be made with American Express, Visa, MasterCard, or Discover. You may register at the Marion Palace Theatre Box Office during office hours, Mon., Tue., Thu., Fri. 9 am-5 pm, or by mailing this form to 276 W. Center St., Marion, OH 43302 with your payment. Registration Deadline: One week prior to the beginning of camp. Refund Policy: Advance registration is required in order for our instructors to prepare materials for classes. For cancellations up to 7 days prior to the start of class a full refund will be given. For cancellations up to 48 hours a $10.00 processing fee is retained. Drop Off/ Pick Up Policy: All children will be well supervised during class time & breaks. Students are to be dropped off at the north stage door entrance and will stay with the instructor until picked up by an adult. Please pick up your student promptly at the end of class.

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☐ RED ☐ oRAngE ☐ yEllow

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The final performance will feature students wearing every color of the rainbow. Early registrants get first pick of their t-shirt color. Please mark your 1st, 2nd , and 3rd color choice.

this camp opportunity is an all day, all week experience for campers ages 6 to 14 years. with this year’s theme, coloR, they’ll kick off each day with exciting group work teaching the concepts of collaboration and team building. campers will be encouraged to use their imaginations to coloR-fully create scenes, perform improv skits, and write commercial dialogue for filming. lessons to be learned include taking risks, thinking outside the box, creating the “who, what and where” of a skit or sketch to guarantee the audience laughs, and more. additional camp time will be spent on vocal quality, physicality, and character development.

camp wouldn’t be complete without a big, coloR-ful song and dance number. Taught in a fun and creative way, dance will challenge campers to focus on stage presence and proper dance technique for experiences in high-energy musical theatre choreography, a valuable experience in preparation for school and Palace stage shows.

Mid-day will afford camp goers the opportunity to enjoy their brown bag lunches brought from home. mid afternoon, the Palace will provide a snack to keep campers at full steam for their closing session. Friday afternoon includes pizza for the campers to refuel before the final performance presented for family and friends!

This 7 hour-a-day, 5 day camp is packed from start to finish with lessons geared at linking the thrill of performance with the instruction needed to grow your camper’s passion and skills – and it’s all in a fun-filled camp setting. don’t miss this opportunity to introduce your budding actor to the stage or to expose your already aspiring actress to an even deeper theatre experience. sign up today. camps fill quickly. early registrants get first pick of their t-shirt color!

Mon, Jul 23 – Fri, Jul 27, 2018 Mon, Jul 30 – Fri, Aug 3, 2018

9:30AM to 4:30PM (doors open at 9am)

$165 Non-Member$150 Sibling Rate$145 PCAA Member

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an extra talented cast strikes in stunning palace production

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The Marion Palace Theatre’s 90th anniversary season kicks off with the Tony award-winning musical production “neWsies” directed by clare cooke. inspired by a triumphant true story, “neWsies” leaps off the stage with soul stirring music, amazing heart, and stunning choreography July 7-July 15 at the historic Marion Palace Theatre.

the broadway phenomenon tells the story of a band of underdogs who took on the most powerful names in new york in a fight for what’s right. set in turn-of-the century new york city, “neWsies” is a fictional story inspired by the real-life newsboy strike of 1899. When newspaper publishers raised distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, newsboy kid Blink led a band of orphan and runaway newsies on a two week-long action against the powerful publishing titans.

Timely and fresh, this lively musical adaptation features now classic songs “carrying the Banner,” “seize the day,” and “santa Fe” while it addresses age-old themes of social injustice, exploitative labor practices, and david-versus-Goliath struggles.

The production stars Tanner Wink as the charismatic Jack kelly, Madisen Schenk as Katherine, Trevor Jones as crutchie, Jay Reid as Davey, Brody Cahill as les, Matthew Downing as Joseph pulitzer, and Morgan Schwartz as medda larkin.

Performing as newsies in the production are Kain Anderson, Addy Baird, Kim Bradshaw, abigail Bush, ryan Howard, Danielle Knight, Bishop Oldfield, sarah Perkins, Jia radloff, Owen russell, Delaney Tabbert, Brody Thomas, Ashley Watkins, Brady Wink, and Sadie Wink with support from the borough newsies: Chloe Baker, Faith Baumgartner, Liam Bush, Zane Menzie, Carter Rawlins, Ryan Roth, Nolan Tiech, Audrey Watkins, Noah Williams, and Owen Williams.

the cast is rounded out by the ensemble including William Adkins, Lyle Baker, Jeff Bush, Bruce Cudd, Linda Fargo, sharon gale, sara grote, Andy Harper, Mitch Hutchman, Justen LaPlante, Judy Little, Dustin rawlins, Brian schenk, Bob Sullivan-Neer, and Ryan Swartz. Under the direction of clare cooke the artistic team includes Assistant Director & choreographer kristi Wink, orchestra Director Rick baird,

Vocal director Blake huffaker, set construction and design Jeff Baldauf and Baldauf construction, costume director susan Wenig, Rehearsal & pit pianist Dee Ehrman, Stage manager barb yaksic and Assistant Stage manager Rhonda Arnold.

Five show dates are scheduled for Saturday, July 7 at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, July 8 at 2 p.m.; Friday, July 13 & saturday, July 14 at 7:30 p.m. and sunday, July 15 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $40 Patrons, $22/$18 adults, and $12 children 12 and under. Patrons purchasing a $40 ticket will enjoy premium seating during the show, have their names listed in the summer musical program newspaper, and receive an invitation to the “neWsies” post-show party on opening night.

Tickets for “neWsies” may be purchased at the Palace Theatre Box office, 276 W. center st. in downtown Marion or by phone at (740) 383-2101 during box office hours (9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri) Patron and adult show tickets are also available online www.marionpalace.org.

“neWsies” is sponsored by ohiohealth and supported by ohio arts council. Media sponsors are Marion star and 1490 WMRn-aM.

“newsies” take over the palace

july 7, 8 and july 13, 14, 15Fri & Sat 7:30pm | Sun 2pm

Season 90: Issue 1JUL 01, 2018 - AUG 30, 2018

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applausebev ford, executive director August 30, 1928. Picture it. Residents had watched with great anticipation, as the Eberson atmospheric transformed from blue print to reality right before their eyes. In less than one year’s time, the Palace Theatre had risen from the dust to capture the attention of the Marion community. And capture their attention, she did. Nearly 3000 people gathered on opening day to “see for themselves” this spectacle that promised to transport them to another place and time without leaving Marion. They were not disappointed!

For 90 years this Eberson Palace Theatre has been enchanting audience and actor alike. Stepping off the streets of Middle America into a Spanish courtyard under a midnight sky has thrilled hundreds of thousands of theatre-goers through the years. And now, nine decades since they first threw open these doors, we stand on the threshold of yet another season; ready to write the newest chapter in the Theatre’s history. And an exciting chapter it is!

Brand new musical releases, classic plays, top touring talent, and numerous special events are all waiting for you! But before all of those opportunities unfold, I’d like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the obvious.

An organization doesn’t succeed for 90 years on its own. Please indulge me for a moment as I pause to recognize how we arrived here; how we, unlike so many others, avoided the wrecking ball. In 90 year’s time, I think it’s safe to say there have been hundreds, if not thousands, of people who have committed time, money, and talent to the success of the Palace. Through the years, in addition to ticket buyers, membership donors, sponsorship partners, grant givers, and generous foundation contributors, there have been a

number of theatre managers, staff members, board members, and volunteers who have believed in the value the Palace adds to our community. Add to these the dozens and dozens of thespians who share their talent on the Palace stage. These people, along with the 1976 Palace Guard, have championed the Palace and rallied community support when things got tough. Today, we stand on their collective shoulders. We build on their efforts and the foundation they laid.

Additionally, I want to note that I am privileged to work with some of the finest people in Marion. This staff and board, along with the community theatre family, are talented, caring individuals who dedicate themselves to excellence so that we might provide you with exceptional experiences at the Palace. I want them to know their efforts do not go unnoticed. They are champions to our cause, and we are incredibly fortunate to have people of their caliber on Team Palace.

I recently had the opportunity to speak to a group of Marion County sixth graders. Like others they had visited that day, I was asked to talk about my career. It was another reminder just how incredibly fortunate I am to work here. I told them the most important thing they could possibly learn in their Career Day Tour was that I have the best job in the world, and they should all want my job when they grow up. Truth.

As we open the curtain on this 90th season, I find myself grateful for those who laid the foundation upon which this season stands and thankful for those who are working to make the Palace vibrant today. I look forward to celebrating this season with you. You’ll find me in the lobby. See you soon! Bev

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PERMIT NO 54Box Office Hours Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, 9a-5p

MARION PALACE THEATRE & MAY PAVILION276 W. Center St., Marion, OH 43302 Phone: 740/383-2101Web: www.marionpalace.orgEmail: info@marionpalace.org

A Proud Member of P2018 Fall Junior Musical – JUNIe B. JONes, Jr., THe MUsICaL directed by Kristi Wink | ages: youth ages 8 & upaudition Days/Times: sunday, august 5 from 1pm to 3pm and 4pm to 6pmauditioners may audition at either 1pm-3pm or 4pm-6pm and should enter through the front Pavilion doors. all participants should come dressed in casual clothing and shoes appropriate for performing choreography. Those interested in chorus only will be asked to dance and sing with a group. individuals wishing to audition for principle roles are asked to come prepared to sing a one-minute audition tune and read from the script. a pianist will be provided. no cds please. a “family-friendly” rehearsal schedule is set for the junior musical cast to meet Mon-Thu 4:30pm to 6:30pm beginning aug 20th. Performance dates: october 5, 6, & 7, 2018 | Main stage

2018 Fall Palace Production – DO BLaCK PaTeNT LeaTHer sHOes reaLLy reFLeCT UP? directed by ann schertzer | ages: 16+audition Days/Times: sunday, august 26 from 1pm to 3pm and 4pm to 6pmParticipants may audition at either time and should enter through the front Pavilion doors. all auditioners should come prepared with a 1-2 minute musical theatre audition piece and come prepared to read from the script. no cds and no a capella pieces please. all auditioners must have accompaniment - a pianist will be provided if needed. There are no specific dance requirements but auditioners should be aware that there is some simple dance movements in the show. Performance dates: october 19, 20, & 21, 2018 | May Pavilion

upcoming auditions!

rip back to the roaring twenties with us for a night of celebration to honor the theatre’s 90th anniversary. this costume party is the perfect opportunity for ladies to revisit the fun of the flapper and sport a bobbed do! men, suit up and join your lady for a night on the town. the dance floor will be hot as the music of the big band era fills the room, and the speakeasy is open for business. Consider yourself warned. a “raid” or two is expected for those choosing to drink bootleg booze. after all, breaking the law of prohibition is sure to have consequences. mug shots included. this entertainment filled event will include silent auction items available for bid throughout the night and will end with a silent film to round out the fun. Light refreshments that feature flavors of the 20s are included with the price of admission. $28. sponsored by Jim & Barb Greetham.

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Saturdayaug 25 • 7pmMain Stage & May Pavilion

Tickets $28