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THE TRET LKMay, 2015
Volume 51 Issue 3
w w w. p c p l a y m a k e r s . o r g
President Nadine Jensen
Vice-President
Secretary Susan Baker
TreasurerSylvia Chappell
MembershipSecretary
Bonnie Segaard
Past PresidentMillie Butts
TrusteesAlison SmithKatie ChafeeSusan Doell
Margot McCannLisa Meyer
Melinda Fluckinger
Managing DirectorBrenda Hensley
Business ManagerBrenda MacDonald
Building ManagerDale Jensen
TheatricalEquipment Manager
Jim MacDonald
PlayreadingCommittee Chair
Melinda Fluckinger
OCTA DelegateMillie Butts
Playmakers Civic TheatrePresents A Theatre Favorite
THE STORY: The action is set in Truvy's beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladieswho are "anybody" come to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new assistant, Annelle (who is notsure whether or not she is still married), the outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoos andfree advice to the town's rich curmudgeon, Ouiser, ("I'm not crazy, I've just been in a bad mood for fortyyears"); an eccentric millionaire, Miss Clairee, who has a raging sweet tooth; and the local social leader,M'Lynn, whose daughter, Shelby (the prettiest girl in town), is about to marry a "good ole boy." Filledwith hilarious repartee and not a few acerbic but humorously revealing verbal collisions, the play movestoward tragedy when, in the second act, the spunky Shelby (who is a diabetic) risks pregnancy and for-feits her life. The sudden realization of their mortality affects the others, but also draws on the underly-ing strength — and love — which give the play, and its characters, the special quality to make them trulytouching, funny and marvelously amiable company in good times and bad.
Director: Nadine Jensen Assistant Director: Angela Fishburn
May 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 - 8 PM May 17 - 2 PM604 West 6 th Street Port Clinton, Ohio 43452
For Reservations: Phone 419-734-5044 or www.pcplaymakers.orgBox Office Opens May 7. 2015
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STEEL MAGNOLIAS TO OPEN ON MAY 15
"There is no such thing as natural beauty" is a line from Steel Magnolias, but also a mantrathat most females believe in as seen in our regular trips to our favorite stylist. Most ladieswill relate to the friendships of the six women of who frequent Truvy's Beauty Salon and thatfact that they are an important factor in each other's lives. Steel Magnolias impacts us withwonderful characters....lots of laughs.....and plenty of tears and tragedy. However, the truemessage of the play is that we survive the hardships and heartbreaks of life through the loveand strength of our friends.
I am honored to be directing six extremely talented women who are working very hard tobring " Steel Magnolias" to the Playmaker stage. You'll see Playmaker veterans....as well asnew faces
Steel Magnolias will feature....in order of appearance...........
Mary Jo Foos.................Truvy
Latisha Fields..............AnnellePam Shirtz...................Shelby
Terri Jones...................Clairee
Brenda Hensley............M'Lynn
Sylvia Chappell .......... Ouiser
Asst. Director, Angela Fishburn , and I have been busy with actresses and techies as we
strive to prepare this play for opening.
My talented sister, Anita Hanes , accepted the challenge of transforming the "Don't Hug Me"set into Truvy's Beauty Parlor. The result is delightful!Assisting Anita has been Dale Jensen, Steve Heineman and Dennis Gordon.
Wendy Holder has been helping with set pieces and props, and will also be offering herexpertise as hairdresser throughout the show.
Lisa and Samantha Meyer will be responsible for lights and sound. We know this mother/daughter duo are unstoppable.
Bonnie Segaard is lining-up our ushers and raffle ticket sellers. Monica Heineman is busykeeping the theatre clean....as she always does.
Brenda MacDonald will do her usual efficient job of co-ordinating the program and boxoffice.
Reservation line opens on Thursday, May 7. Pick your date: May 15, 16, 21,22,23 at 8:00pmand Sunday May 17, at 2:00pm. Hope to see you at the theatre!
Nadine Jensen, Director
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The Ladies of Steel MagnoliasTerri Jones, Mary Jo Foos, Brenda Hensley, Pam Shirtz, Latisha Fields, Sylvia Chappell
The Creative Lady with the magicbrush who turned a Minnisota Saloon
into a Southern Beauty Salon
Anita Hanes
OCT NEWS
The Ohio Community Theatre Association Board met
in March at the site of the State ConferenceOCTAopoly, From Boardwalk to Broadway – Conference 2015 is gearing up for Labor Day
weekend at the Holiday Inn Eastgate in Cincinnati.Reservations can be made now by calling the hotel
or going online using the code OCT. The form for purchasing ads for all OCTA print
material is completed. The division is working on the new website whichwill be unveiled at Conference. This will also have
an app so that you can view it on your smartphone. They are also working on ideas to bring in more
theater members.Many theaters have been taking advantage of the
first year fee waiver. The OAC Grant has been submitted for this year.
Visit the OCTA website for all OCTA news and meetthe OCTA Board Members and Regional
Representatives. Any questions or suggestions,contact your theatre Delegate: Millie Butts at
419-307-3035 or [email protected] can also contact our theatre’s Regional Rep:
Mitch Antesky at 419-356-6959 [email protected]
OCTA’s next Board meeting is May 16 at St. Patrick’sEpiscopal Church in Dublin.
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Playmakers Proposes Our 69th Season A Season of Heart-warming & Hilarious Happenings!
Faith County
Book by Anthony Drewe Music by George Stiles Lyrics by Anthony DreweBased on Hans Christian Anderson’s The Ugly Duck ling
HONK is a large cast family musical for adults and children, played by adults andchildren, with wonderful music and a story that relates to our time and says
“It’s okay to be different”. Ugly looks quite a bit different from his darling duckling brothers and sisters.The other animals on the farm are quick to notice and point this out, despitehis mother's protective flapping. Feeling rather foul about himself, the littlefowl finds himself on adventure of self discovery all the while unknowinglyoutwitting a very hungry Cat. Along the way Ugly meets a whole flock ofunique characters and finds out being different is not a bad thing to be.
By Mark Landon Smith
Faith County is the prequel to Faith County II: An Evening of Culture byPlaymakers in January, 2009. You will recognize those charming charactersfrom The Mineola Cultural Society who gave an “unforgettable” performanceof Romeo and Juliet .Somewhere in the middle of nowhere in the south, there's a place where the
bee-hive hairdo is still the rage and Saturday nights are reserved for the tractor pull in nearby Pickler. A colorful collection of good ole' country folk gather'round for this year's county fair, and there's stiff competition in the arts andcrafts category.
By Jeffrey Hatcher and Mitch AlbomBased on the book by Mitch Albom
Tuesdays with Morrie is the driven solely by his career, and MorrieSchwartz, his former college professor. Sixteen years after graduation, Mitchhappens to catch Morrie's appearance on a television news program and learnsthat his old professor is battling Lou Gehrig's Disease. Mitch is reunited withMorrie, and what starts as a simple visit turns into a weekly pilgrimage and alast class in the meaning of life.
By Frances Goodrich & Albert Hackett
Newly Adapted by Wendy Kesselman
In this transcendently powerful new adaptation by Wendy Kesselman, AnneFrank merges from history a living, lyrical, intensely gifted young girl, whoconfronts her rapidly changing life and the increasing horror of her time withastonishing honest, wit, and determination. An impassioned drama about thelives of eight people hiding from the Nazis in a concealed storage attic, The
Diary of Anne Frank captures the claustrophobic realities of their daily exis-tence – their fear, their hope, their laughter, their grief.
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Important Guild Meeting You Won’t Want To Miss The final Guild Meeting of the season will be Wednesday, May 27.The evening begins at 7:00 with meet & greet and refreshments.
The Business Meeting will begin at 7:30pm with lots of important items on the agenda.Let your voice be heard as the Slate of Officers, 2015-2016, is presented plus hear the
exciting plays announced by Playreading for our 69th Season.Proposed Slate of Officers are :
President: Nadine Jensen TrusteesVice President : Millie Butts Katie Chaffee Lisa MeyerTreasurer: Sylvia Chappell Susan Doell Margot McCannRecording Secretary : Susan Baker Denise Emigh David BlankenbekerMembership Secretary: Bonnie Segaard
SEE YOU AT THE MEETING
MEMBERSHIP LIST
Monette Garn is creating an extensiveMembership List, but she needs your help.
You may have changed youremail address, your mailing address or your
phone number.Please contact Monette with your current
Information.This list can be used in many ways.
It's important to be able to contact you aboutimportant events, dates, requests, changes,
and just to keep you informedabout Playmakers Civic Theatre.
Contact Monette at 419-635-5863 or
A Friendly ReminderIt’s That Time Again
If you have not yet paid your
Guild Dues for this 2014-2015 SeasonPlease pay them N O W
Enjoy Our Award Winning NewsletterParticipate In Shows Or Not, Attend
Parties, and Support Community Theatre
Please Pay Your$15.00 Membership
ASAP
PCT
P.O. Box 149
Port Clinton Ohio 43452
Atten. Bonnie Blessings
Want to be part of choosing our slate of playsfor 2016-2017 season?
Playreading Committee Is Promoting Membership Early
It’s fun, it’s easy, and it’s a rewarding experienceRemember, you only need to attend at least 4 meetings and submit 5
play critiques to qualify to vote On the New Season . You won’t want to miss anymeetings as this is when you hear about what other members have been reading.
Any questions or for more information, contact :Millie Butts
at (419) 307-3035 or [email protected]
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Playmakers Civic TheatreP. O. Box 149Port Clinton Ohio 43452
Theatre Talk A Newsletter for Playmakers
Editor: Millie ButtsWebsite:
www.pcplaymakers.org
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May 5 Board Meeting 7:30 PM the theatreMay 15,16,17 1st week Steel Magnolias At the TheatreMay 21, 22, 23. 2nd week Steel Magnolias At the TheatreMay 27 Guild Meeting 7:00 PM At the theatreJune 2 Board Meeting: 7:30 PM the theatre
July 7 Board Meeting 7:30 PM the theatre
PCT lend r Deadline for articles
in the next
Theatre Talk
May 29, 2015
Contact: Millie Butts
419-307-3035
Playmakers Civic Theatre604 W. 6th Street Port Clinton Ohio 43452
For Reservations: 419-734-5044 or www.pcplaymakers.org
A Season Ticket Is Still the Best Deal In Town
$30.00 and That Includes The Musical
A Season of Heart-Warming & Hilarious Happenings
