December 2008October/November 2008
December
2008
Act IV, sc. 7
Items in this Newsletter:
New MGPers
Board Agenda
Homecoming
Producer
Committees
Newsletter Archive
goodsearch.com
Ragtime
Support the Arts
Bad Addresses
New Members
There are new MGP names added to our monthly newsletter bundle! Welcome! Please
be aware that the bundle has been split into A,B,C,D,E, & F. There are too
many names to put everyone on one bundle. If I do that, it is read as spam.
If you would like to get a message to everyone, responding to this email will
only be responding to a sixth of the bundle. This newsletter is for MGP purposes
only. It is not to sell products.
Board Agenda
At a previous meeting, the Board voted to raise ticket prices. With the econonomy
the way that it is, they decided to offer an incentive to buy early. Ticket
prices will remain at the 2008 price up through February 26. Any tickets bought
at the show on Opening Night and thereafter will be the new price. Old price:
$9.00 students/seniors and $13 adults. New price starting Opening Night (otherwise
known as 2009 price): $11.00 for students/seniors and $15 for adults. All
tickets are good for any night, general admission seating. Jim Lucas got the
go ahead to already start working on Revisited for the fall of 2009. If you'd
like to help out - contact Jim (email above). Our dinner theatre chair, Ken
Orlowski, will be transferred to Tennessee before we get to our performance
weekends. He promises to stop by and visit and we will miss him when he moves.
The Dinner Theatre chair is now Jen Gerczak (formerly McAdams). The caterers
will be Fligners. If you'd like to help with Dinner Theatre, please contact
Jen (email above). The Board voted to have a Language Disclaimer signed by
all members of the company of "Ragtime". At a previous meeting, it was decided
to post the rating of PG-13 for Language on all marketing materials. The language
used in this show would not be politically correct in 2009, however, it was
the language used during the era of the story and will be kept. The only persons
permitted to use this language are those characters that say them during their
scenes and only then. Anyone heard using inappropriate words during rehearsals
or performance may be removed from the company.
Homecoming Parade
Who took the picture and when can I get it for the scrap book?!??
Producer
Our Producer, Kathy Snezek, is looking for an assistant producer. (****notice
her email address has changed!*****) The candidate for this position would
then take over as producer in 2010. Anyone interested in being the next producer
of MGP needs to understand that this position is not just a December-March
job. If you would like to learn more about the job and all it entails, now
would be the time to get informed! Please contact Kathy if you are interested
(see email addresses listed above).
Committees
If you have discovered that you cannot commit to all of the Friday and Sunday
rehearsals this year, perhaps you would like to be on a committee! Help is
still needed for for the pot luck during our double run and the Alumni Celebration
after the matinee on March 1st. Sandi Gerhan has already volunteered to help
with the Alumni Celebration, but she could use some help! Joann Sarvas would
also like some help with costumes.
Newsletter Archive
If you ever need to check a past newsletter, just go to our website and you
will find the past newsletters there!
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We have received a check for $10.08 from goodsearch.com. This means that since
we've joined, people have used goodsearch 1008 times. If any purchases had
been made after going through goodsearch, the amount would be higher!
Ragtime
Alright, alright, alright, I'll post the cast list now! Here they are in alphabetical
order by character name. Congrats to all. This will be an AMAZING cast and
show!!!!
Booker T. Washington .
. . . Leonard Goff, Cleveland
Coalhouse Walker, Jr. . . . .Darnell Cross, Elyria
Emma Goldman . . . . . . . . Keli Schimelpfenig, Lakewood
Evelyn Nesbit . . . . . . . .Susan Didino, Cleveland
Father . . . . . . . . . . . Don Pedley, Cleveland
Henry Ford . . . . . . . . . Jonathan McCleery, Grafton
J. P. Morgan . . . . . . . . Gary Fischer, Lorain
Little Boy . . . . . . . . . Adam Rawlings, Avon Lake
Little Girl. . . . . . . . . Natalie Fischer, Lorain
Mother . . . . . . . . . . . Kristen Jones, Elyria
Sarah . . . . . . . . . . . .Faith Hill, Avon Lake
Sarah's Friend . . . . . . . Debra Rose, Oberlin
Willie Conklin . . . . . . . Skip Corris, Elyria
Tateh . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Castro, Cleveland
Younger Brother. . . . . . . Brett Hall, Avon Lake
THERE ARE MANY PARTS STILL AVAILABLE THAT WILL BE CAST FROM THE CHORUS!!!!!
Admiral Peary, Baron's Assistant, Buereaucrats, Brigit the Maid, Clerk, Train
Conductor, Doctor,
Firemen, Grandfather, Harry K. Thaw, Henson, Houdini, Judge, Jry Foreman,
Kathleen the Maid,
Policeman, Reporters, Stanford White, Welfare Offical, Distr. Atty. Whitman.
January 2nd is a read-thru and not a regular rehearsal. HOWEVER, if you're
in town, it would be a terrific idea
to attend. You can pick up your music, meet the cast, see the set ideas, hear
the ENTIRE show, etc.
This will make rehearsals that officially start on the 9th be more efficient.
The read-thru will take place in the choir room at Avon Lake High School at
7:00. Check www.mightygoliath.com
for all information including rehearsal schedules, story synopsis, etc. You
can read the entire story in the book
the musical was based on: Ragtime by E. L. Doctorow. CD's of the Broadway
production are available, but no videos.
You can get clips on YouTube if you enter song titles from the show. Not all
of them are great!
October/November
2008
Act IV, sc. 5 & 6
Items in this Newsletter:
Board Agenda
Homecoming Parade
Ragtime
Producer
Committees
Newsletter Archive
goodsearch.com
Support the Arts
Bad Addresses
Board Agenda
The Board met on Tuesday, November 18 at the Palace Theatre in Lorain. Manager
John Handyside gave the board members a tour of the facility and quoted a
few prices. The Board has decided to come up with a wish list as to what MGP
would need if they used this facility (number of rehearsals on site, set storage,
lights and sound, etc.) The list will be gathered and presented to John Handyside
and then we need to await his reply before there is further discussion. Some
things to consider: The sound technician and lighting designer are professionals
that need to be paid. This could run $3000-$4000. If the sound and light designers
are paid, does that mean the producer, director, music director, choreographer,
costumer, props and set designer are also paid? If so, how much? What does
that do to the mission statement of MGP? What is our purpose? Can we afford
such a budget? Moving out of ALHS in the future to any other facility is a
major change. Please share your thoughts with an MGP board member (their email
addresses are above). Board members will be getting quotes from 4 different
caterers for dinner theatre. Board members will be dividing up the list of
names from our 49 past years that are still in Avon Lake and research if these
former members still reside in Avon Lake today. That's about 750 names. Wanna
help?
Homecoming Parade
KUDOS to the TWENTY TWO people who marched in the parade. That was definitely
a record setter. Also - that was record setting time to put a float together
on site!!! Special thanks to the Andre delaPort family for driving their Model
T through the parade. After having engine difficulties, they still came and
made it for the last portion of the parade down 83. Now - who took the picture
and when can I get it for the scrap book?!??
Ragtime
HERE WE GO!! It's Audition Time!!! Auditions will be held at Avon Lake Presbyterian
Church at 32340 Electric Blvd. (just west of Jaycox.) Audition dates are Saturdays
- December 6 & 13. Children audition from 2:00-3:00. Adults audition from
3:00-5:00. These will be private singing auditions only. Bring a song to sing.
An accompanist will be provided. Those who are invited to call-backs will
then do readings from the script. Call-backs will be Monday, December 15 at
7:00 in the ALHS Choir Room. There are almost 50 parts in "Ragtime". Most
will be cast from the chorus. Chorus members need not audition - just show
up at all rehearsals!!! The only parts that need to audition are those that
have solos to sing in the show: Little Boy, Little Girl, Mother, Father, Mother's
Younger Brother, Tateh, Emma Goldman, Evelyn Nesbit, Henry Ford, Houdini,
J. P. Morgan, Tateh, Willie Conklin. African-American roles: Coalhouse, Sarah,
Booker T. Washington. Check www.mightygoliath.com for all information including
rehearsal schedules, story synopsis, etc. You can read the entire story in
the book the musical was based on: Ragtime by E. L. Doctorow. CD's of the
Broadway production are available, but no videos. You can get clips on YouTube
if you enter song titles from the show. Not all of them are great!
Producer
Our Producer, Kathy Snezek, is looking for an assistant producer. (****notice
her email address has changed!*****) The candidate for this position would
then take over as producer in 2010. Anyone interested in being the next producer
of MGP needs to understand that this position is not just a December-March
job. If you would like to learn more about the job and all it entails, now
would be the time to get informed! Please contact Kathy if you are interested
(see email addresses listed above).
Committees
If you have discovered that you cannot commit to all of the Friday and Sunday
rehearsals this year, perhaps you would like to be on a committee! Help is
still needed for for the pot luck during our double run and the Alumni Celebration
after the matinee on March 1st. Sandi Gerhan has already volunteered to help
with the Alumni Celebration, but she could use some help! Joann Sarvas would
also like some help with costumes.
Newsletter Archive
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will find the past newsletters there!
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that will raise just for logging on. Think of how much more that will be if
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Support the Arts
from Natalie Rosmarin: I have several tickets for the Cleveland Pops Concert
with ALHS Chorale. I was wondering if you could let MGPers know about the
concert through the next newsletter or email you send. The tickets are $30
and the event takes place Saturday, December 6, 2008 at 7:30pm in the PAC.
People can email me at NatalieR31793@aol.com if they are interested in attending
the concert. It would be a huge help if you are able to spread the word! Due
to the lack of an October newsletter, the following wasn't posted in time:
"Little Red Riding Hood", TrueNorth Cultural Arts Center, Oct. 25-26 Rick
Fortney (3-year MGPer) as Wolf/Woodsman Amy Hall (1-year MGPer) as Mother/Grandmother
"Radio Gals", Clague Playhouse, Westlake, Nov. 7-Dec. 7 Jenifer Warren (1-year
MGPer) as Azilee "Working", TrueNorth Cultural Arts Center, Sheffield Village,
Nov. 13-23 Jen Bertoni (1-year MGPer) "Peter Pan", Beck Center, December 5
- January 4 Douglas Puskas (3-year MGPer) as lost boy Digger
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Items in this Newsletter:
Homecoming Parade
Talent Quest America 2008
Ragtime
Producer
Committees
Newsletter Archive
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Support the Arts
Bad Addresses
Board Agenda
The Board met on Wednesday, September 3rd at TrueNorth/French Creek and the
following topics were discussed and/or decided.
1. After having all our
forms okayed by the school, we were informed that there are now conflicts
with use of the cafeteria as CYO uses it the same two weekends as we do. Therefore,
the following changes are being submitted: a) The pot luck during the double
run will take place in Room 114. That's the old cafeteria which has been cut
in half. It is immediately south of the PAC. b) The dinner theatre crew will
have to start setting up an hour later than planned (that's the dinner before
the Feb. 28 show). c) The Alumni Celebration after the matinee show on March
1 will be in one of the following places: either Rm. 114, or, the lobby of
the 2nd floor of the PAC. Both rooms will be checked for capacity before a
final decision is made.
2. We will only be participating in the Homecoming Parade which has the same route as always, lining up at Bleser Field at 9:30 on October 4th. The booths will not occur in the gym as in the past. Instead, they will be set up on Saturday only in the parking lot outside of the closed Finast on Walker near 83. Any participant must provide their own table and tent as well as pay a fee. No electricity will be available. Since the majority of our booth is fragile scrap books and a DVD playing, the board decided not to chance the weather (which has not been favorable most of the time!)
3. As mentioned in last month's newsletter, the board is searching out options of venues to perform in, just in case negotiations with ALHS become too difficult. Rick Fortney gave the board a tour of TrueNorth/French Creek. The Board will be discussing this facility as well as visiting others.
4. Jim Lucas gave a report about Revisited and it was decided that it is too late to put this together this year. The idea of doing another Revisited will be revisited at another meeting later in the season. Meanwhile, Jim will be gathering performers and songs for those interested in performing next fall in such a program. He hopes to feature singers and instrumentalists from MGP singing love songs through the decades. This would include many solos, duets, trios, and quartets. More information will follow as it is discussed at the board meetings.
5. The next board meeting is pending an appointment at another venue.
Homecoming Parade
WE NEED PAINTERS AND MARCHERS. Painters - There will be an 'official' painting
party at Board President Heidi Banjoff's house on Tuesday, September 16th
at 7:00. If you're really good at your job, you may get an opportunity to
swim there as well!!! We will be coloring in the sandwich board signs as well
as painting the corner signs that will be used in February. Contact Heidi
if you plan on coming! See her email above. Marchers - So far, we have 9 marchers.
5 others cannot come and 1 more is a maybe. WE NEED YOU. Our goal is to have
25 marchers. HELP!!! Please respond to this email if you can help! Contact
any former MGPers you can think of. This email bundle only goes back 5 years.
No costume is necessary, just wear comfortable walking shoes (well, clothes
of some kind would be advisable)!
Talent Quest America
2008
4 year MGPer Maureen Stipe competed in this competition held at Stocker Center
and came in 2nd place in the 'over 50 female' category. She received a trophy,
a dozen long stemmed red roses, and a bunch of CD's. 1st place winners went
on to Vegas. Maybe next year, Maureen!
Ragtime
REMINDER: Show dates are the earliest they have ever been in our 50 year history:
February 27, 28, March 1, 6, & 7. Dinner Theatre will be before the February
28th show and an Alumni Celebration of 50 Years will be after the March 1
matinee. There will be additional rehearsals in addition to the traditional
Fridays only of the last 49 years due to the opening being a month earlier.
There will be Sunday afternoon rehearsals (2:00-5:00) on 3 Sundays. We will
not have Sunday rehearsals on holiday weekends and we will be out of rehearsal
in time to catch the Super Bowl! Please note yet another change: Tech week
includes Ash Wednesday. Therefore, tech week will start with the double run
SATURDAY, Sunday is off (the Hiseys have a conflict), then evening rehearsals
on Monday, Tuesday, THURSDAY, open on Friday. The entire schedule can be downloaded
from our website - click on the Rehearsal tab. There are two pdf schedules.
One for the chorus and one for the orchestra. These schedules do not give
precisely what will be rehearsed on each night, but it does let you see the
dates you will be expected to attend. Auditions will be Saturdays: December
6 & 13 with call-backs on Monday, December 15th. Auditions will only be singing
and readings will take place at call-backs.
Producer
Our Producer, Kathy Snezek, is looking for an assistant producer. The candidate
for this position would then take over as producer in 2010. Anyone interested
in being the next producer of MGP needs to understand that this position is
not just a December-March job. If you would like to learn more about the job
and all it entails, now would be the time to get informed! Please contact
Kathy if you are interested (see email addresses listed above).
Committees
If you have discovered that you cannot commit to all of the Friday and Sunday
rehearsals this year, perhaps you would like to be on a committee! Help is
still needed for for the pot luck during our double run and the Alumni Celebration
after the matinee on March 1st. Sandi Gerhan has already volunteered to help
with the Alumni Celebration, but she could use some help!
Newsletter Archive
If you ever need to check a past newsletter, just go to our website and you
will find the past newsletters there!
goodsearch.com
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this site and it's a site they support, we will get a percentage of your purchase,
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every day, that's $2.00 a day, just for going on line! Think of the money
that will raise just for logging on. Think of how much more that will be if
your friends do the same!
Support the Arts
"Pickwick and Frolic", 2035 E. 4th St., started 9/6 for 'Limited Engagement'
Ian Atwood (2-year MGPer) Keith Farris (1-year MGPer) "Aresenic and Old Lace",
Huntington Playhouse, Sept. 18-Oct. 5 Thelma Carrigan (19-year MGPer) "Sound
of Music", Olmsted Performing Arts, November 13-15 Natalie Rosmarin (3-year
MGPer) as a nun and Baroness Elberfield "Peter Pan", Beck Center, December
5 - January 4 Douglas Puskas (3-year MGPer) as lost boy Digger
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Ragtime
Producer
Newsletter Archive
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Support the Arts
Board Agenda
The Board met on Tuesday, August 12th and the following topics were discussed
and/or decided. 1) Marketing: Kathy Snezek and Heidi Banjoff are co-chairing
this committee. Contacts have already been made for newspaper articles in
the Press, and the Chronicle. Anyone with connections with the Journal should
contact Kathy or Heidi. Contacts have been made for a radio interview with
WEOL. If you have connections with WOBL or any other radio station, please
contact Kathy or Heidi as well. Performance dates have already been posted
on cleveland.com and loraincounty.com as well as the calendars for channels
3, 5, 8, & 19. Kathy is researching the cost of yard signs for MGP alumni
(as well as cast members of RAGTIME) to post in their yards/windows/ cars/etc.
Bernadette will not be using cameos in the show as this show does not lend
itself well for that. Instead, different MGP alumni will be contacted to introduce
the show. 2) 50th Anniversary Alumni Celebration: This is being headed up
by Bernadette Hisey as historian and can use all the help she can get. A volunteer
is needed to set up the party which will take place after the matinee performance
on March 1st. This will be a basic punch and cookie affair, but it needs to
be handled by someone not in the production. Also, Bernadette is in the process
of 'cleaning up' the database of over 2000 names in our MGP history. If you
would like to help, please reply to this email! 3) Ticket Prices: The board
voted to raise the ticket prices to $15 general admission and $11 for seniors/students.
4) Homecoming: As far as we know, there will not be any events in the gym
with booths, but there WILL be a parade. MGP is already registered. 25 volunteers
are needed to march in the parade. 'Sandwich signs' will be created with the
covers of 50 MGP shows - 2 shows per marcher. If you are interested in marching
- reply to this email. Corner signs will be painted in September and used
as a part of the homecoming float. If the date picked to paint the signs is
earlier than the next newsletter, a special homecoming letter will come out.
5) Revisited: Jim Lucas is looking into getting Revisited up and rolling again.
This is a program that was brought back last fall during Homecoming by Sheila
Hartsel, Eileen Rupert, and Doug Warnke. It's a dinner with entertainment
by MGPers. It usually consists of solos, duets, and group songs with limited
rehearsals. If you'd like to help, contact Jim Lucas (email listed above).
6) The following committees still need chairpersons: Stage Manager (contact
Bernadette Hisey), Cast Party after the last show (contact Kathy Snezek) and
pot luck during double run Saturday (contact Kathy Snezek). 7) The possibility
of a new venue for 2010 was brought up. It has become increasingly difficult
to fit into the Performing Arts Center calendar as many of the school groups
use this facility! As it is, our choices for 2009 were May or the end of February.
The Board will be meeting at another facility next month, once arrangements
have been made to check the potential of the site.
Ragtime
Another production will occur at the Players Guild in Canton on August 15-30
if you'd like to see this musical. There are no videos available in the stores.
However, you can purchase a soundtrack of the musical which is the majority
of the show. REMINDER: Show dates are the earliest they have ever been in
our 50 year history: February 27, 28, March 1, 6, & 7. Dinner Theatre will
be before the February 28th show and an Alumni Celebration of 50 Years will
be after the March 1 matinee. There will be additional rehearsals in addition
to the traditional Fridays only of the last 49 years due to the opening being
a month earlier. There will be Sunday afternoon rehearsals (2:00-5:00) on
3 Sundays. We will not have Sunday rehearsals on holiday weekends and we will
be out of rehearsal in time to catch the Super Bowl! Please note yet another
change: Tech week includes Ash Wednesday. Therefore, tech week will start
with the double run SATURDAY, Sunday is off (the Hiseys have a conflict),
then evening rehearsals on Monday, Tuesday, THURSDAY, open on Friday. The
entire schedule can be downloaded from our website. Go to: www.mightygoliath.com
and click on the Rehearsal tab. There are two pdf schedules. One for the chorus
and one for the orchestra. These schedules do not give precisely what will
be rehearsed on each night, but it does let you see the dates you will be
expected to attend. Auditions will be Saturdays: December 6 & 13 with call-backs
on Monday, December 15th. Auditions will only be singing and readings will
take place at call-backs.
Producer
Our Producer, Kathy Snezek, is looking for an assistant producer. The candidate
for this position would then take over as producer in 2010. Anyone interested
in being the next producer of MGP needs to understand that this position is
not just a December-March job. If you would like to learn more about the job
and all it entails, now would be the time to get informed! Please contact
Kathy if you are interested (see email addresses listed above).
Newsletter Archive
If you ever need to check a past newsletter, just go to our website and you
will find the past newsletters there!
goodsearch.com
Don't forget to go to goodsearch.com before you go anywhere else on-line.
Even if you're just checking our emails, we will get a penny for each time
you go through this search engine. If you happen to shop after going through
this site and it's a site they support, we will get a percentage of your purchase,
not just a penney! Since January, MGPers have used goodsearch 581 times as
a search engine. That's $5.81. If all 200+ MGPers went on-line via goodsearch
every day, that's $2.00 a day, just for going on line! Think of the money
that will raise just for logging on. Think of how much more that will be if
your friends do the same!
Support the Arts
"Aresenic and Old Lace", Huntington Playhouse, Sept. 18-Oct. 5 Thelma Carrigan
(19-year MGPer)
July
2008
ACT IV, Sc 2.
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Ragtime
Homecoming
Producer
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Board Member
Jen McAdams, our newest board member, is now JenGercak,but her email will
remain JenMac508@aol.com.
Ragtime
The production staff for "Ragtime"recentlyattended a production of the show
in Akron tobecomemorefamiliar with the plot and story line. Anotherproductionwill
occur at the Players Guild in Canton onAugust15-30. Put it on your calendar
if you'd like to knowmoreaboutthis musical. There are no videos available
inthestores.However, you can purchase a soundtrack of themusical.Gary Fischer
(set design) met with Bernadette(director),Ernest (music director) and Kathy
(producer) tomakedrawings of the sets. Bernadette created modelsoutofcardboard
boxes and duct tape. Gary, of course,turnedthem into amazing drawings! When
we are not ontheisland,we will download some pictures to our website foryoutosee.REMINDER:
Show dates are the earliest they haveeverbeenin our 50 year history: February
27, 28, March1, 6,&7. Dinner Theatre will be before the February28thshow andan
Alumni Celebration of 50 Years will be aftertheMarch 1matinee.There will be
additional rehearsals in additionto thetraditional Fridays only of the last
49 years duetotheopening being a month earlier. There will beSundayafternoon
rehearsals (2:00-5:00) on 3-4 Sundays.Wewillnot have Sunday rehearsals on
holiday weekendsand wewillbe out of rehearsal in time to catch the SuperBowl!Please
note yet another change: Tech weekincludesAshWednesday. Therefore, tech week
will start withthedoublerun SATURDAY, Sunday is off (the Hiseys have aconflict),then
evening rehearsals on Monday, Tuesday,THURSDAY,openon Friday.Auditions will
be in December to be announced.Theprojection is a Saturday audition with singingonlyand
aMonday call-back for readings.
Homecoming
Homecoming will be October 3, 4, 5. MGP usuallyhas afloatin the parade and
a booth in the gym. Last year,Revistedwas 'resurrected' and there is talk
ofdoingitagain.Usually, we have 6-8 volunteers walk the paradeonSaturday.
It would be TERRIFIC if we could haveFIFTYvolunteers to represent each of
the 50 shows inMGP'shistory. If we could even get 25, each personcouldrepresent
2 shows with program covers on thefront andbacklike a sandwich board. It's
really early tomakethesedecisions, but, put it on your calendar andPLEASEconsiderit.
It's great exercise!
Producer
Our Producer, Kathy Snezek, is looking for anassistantproducer. The candidate
for this position wouldthentakeover as producer in 2010. Anyone interested
in being the next producer of MGP needs to understand thatthispositionis not
just a December-March job. If you wouldlike tolearn more about the job and
all it entails, nowwouldbethe time to get informed! Please contact Kathy ifyouareinterested
(see email addresses listed above).
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Support the Arts
I'm late again to inform you about a show:"GI Jukebox" at Workshop Players.
It was June26-July 13Jennifer Warren (1-yr MGPer) was in it."Beauty and the
Beast" with LCMT at thePalace,July 11-20Jan Mackert (8-yr MGPer)Doug Puskas
(3-yr MGPer)Tim McHenry (sorry - I don't have years ofserviceonthe island!)David
ArredonoJenna StackNatalie Rosmarin"Little Shop of Horrors" at ElyriaSummerTheatre,
July 24-27(parking is crazy due to the new HS being built.Tryfenced in parking
lot on north side of the oldHS)Susan DiDino (1-yr MGPer) as AudreySusan sent
me 2 names of MGPers that were in GuysandDolls(MGP 2002)that are both in this
production and Ileftthemon the mainland!"West Side Story" at HuntingtonPlayhouse,July10-August
3Eddie Hennes (2-yr MGPer)"Doo-Wop Wed Widing Hood" at SandstoneApprentices,
July 25 & 26Kellen Henry (1-yr MGPer)
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MGP Loss
Ragtime
Homecoming
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Board Member
In the last newsletter, it was announced that the next highest vote getter
will complete Sheila Hartsel's term. That name was being withheld until they
could be contacted and asked if they would like to fulfill the term. We are
happy to report that Jennifer McAdams has accepted the position. Her name
and email are now listed above. Jen recently got married and I will let you
know if any of her contact information has changed if I hear otherwise.
MGP Loss
Joyce Friedel passed away on June 20th after a brief illness. She participated
in MGP in 68, 71, 74, and 75. Her husband, David Friedel has particpated more
recently, having been in the productions of 98-07. Friends may call Monday,
June 23, 2008 from 4 to 8 P.M. in the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel,
3224 Broadway Avenue, Lorain, where a Pomen service will be conducted at 6
P.M. Additional visitation will be observed in Saint George Serbian Orthodox
Church Tuesday, June 24, 2008 from 9:30 A.M.until time of services at 10 A.M.
The Reverend Milorad Orlich, Pastor of the church, will preside. Burial will
follow in Elmwood Cemetery, Lorain. The family encourages memorial contributions
to the Handi-Camp of Avon Lake or to the charity of the donor's choice.
Ragtime
The production staff for "Ragtime" recently attended a production of the show
in Akron to become more familiar with the plot and story line. Another production
will occur at the Players Guild in Canton on August 15-30. Put it on your
calendar if you'd like to know more about this musical. There are no videos
available in the stores. However, you can purchase a soundtrack of the musical.
After much negotiating, our show dates have finally been set. At first we
were given the last 2 weekends of March. Then, it was changed to the last
weekend of March/first weekend of April. Then, it was changed to the last
weekend of April/first weekend of May! Finally, after our producer, board
president, drama director and music director sat down with the superintendant,
the following dates were chosen: February 27, 28, March 1, 6, 7. Dinner theatre
will be Saturday, February 28. The 50th Anniversary Celebration will be after
the matinee on Sunday, March 1. Double Run Sunday will have to become a Double
Run Saturday (Feb 21) as there is a major conflict with Sunday. Due to the
earliest dates in our 50 year history, we will need to add a few rehearsals
to the traditional Friday night only schedule. There will be 3-4 additional
rehearsals on Sunday afternoons. Time and place TBA. These rehearsals will
NOT be on holiday weekends (Martin Luther King and President's Day). Once
our dates and locations are set, you will be able to access them on our website.
PLEASE PUT THIS UPDATED INFO ON YOUR 2009 CALENDAR!!
Homecoming
Homecoming will be October 3, 4, 5. MGP usually has a float in the parade
and a booth in the gym. Last year, Revisted was 'resurrected' and there is
talk of doing it again. Usually, we have 6-8 volunteers walk the parade on
Saturday. It would be TERRIFIC if we could have FIFTY volunteers to represent
each of the 50 shows in MGP's history. If we could even get 25, each person
could represent 2 shows with program covers on the front and back like a sandwich
board. It's really early to make these decisions, but, put it on your calendar
and PLEASE consider it. It's great exercise!
Producer
Our Producer, Kathy Snezek, is looking for an assistant producer. The candidate
for this position would then take over as producer in 2010. Anyone interested
in being the next producer of MGP needs to understand that this position is
not just a December-March job. If you would like to learn more about the job
and all it entails, now would be the time to get informed! Please contact
Kathy if you are interested.
Newsletter Archive
If you ever need to check a past newsletter, just go to our website and you
will find the past newsletters there!
Support the Arts
I didn't get this newsletter out in time to let you know that Jen Bertoni
and her husband did a concert at the Wellington downtown gazebo on June 15th.
Hope all went well!! "Beauty and the Beast" with LCMT at the Palace, July
11-20 I know there are more MGPers in this! Let me know who you are! Jan Mackert
(8-yr MGPer) Doug Puskas (3-yr MGPer) "Little Shop of Horrors" at Elyria Summer
Theatre, July 24-27 Susan DiDino (1-yr MGPer) as Audrey I believe there are
other MGPers in this one, too. "Doo-Wop Wed Widing Hood" at Sandstone Apprentices,
July 25 & 26 Kellen Henry (1-yr MGPer)
Items in This Newsletter:
Board Meeting
Homecoming
Support the Arts
Bad Addresses
Board Meeting
MGP Board met tonight (Tuesday the 13th) and received two letters. Ray Ewers
and Sheila Hartsel have resigned from the board. Below is the text from Ray
Ewers letter. He requested his letter be published to the bundle:
"As you are aware, Mayra and I started a theatre production company late last
year. Productions, however, were put on hold pending an opinion by the Ohio
Supreme Court as to whether I was permitted to manage such a venture. Recently,
the Supreme Court issued its opinion and gave me the green light to do so.
Although, I am elated with their decision, I am saddened because my time,
already scarce, will be consumed with this endeavor. As such, and with much
regret, I feel that it is in the best interest of all involved that I step
down as a MGP board member effective immediately. I have enjoyed my time participating/serving
on the Board with not only people I consider fellow board members but people
I consider my very dear friends. Good luck and God Bless to the Board and
the MGP family. I love you all. Sincerely, Raymond J. Ewers."
According to the bylaws, any time a board member needs to be replaced, it goes to the next highest vote getter. Lynn Maslinski has accepted the position as board member and will complete Ray's term. The next highest vote getter will complete Sheila's term. That name is being withheld until they can be contacted and asked if they would like to fulfill the term. The only other item on the agenda for the May meeting was picking the 50th anniversary show. For various reasons, the 5 suggested shows were narrowed down to two. Bernadette Hisey presented "Ragtime" and Doug Warnke presented "Li'l Abner". The board chose to go with "Ragtime". Anyone interested in seeing a production of this show might want to catch it in Akron in June. Weathervane Theatre will be producing the show June 4-29. Their website is www.weathervaneplayhouse.com The next board meeting will be Tuesday, August 12 at 7:00 at the Avon Lake Public Library.
Homecoming
Homecoming will be October 3, 4, 5. MGP usually has a float in the parade
and a booth in the gym. Last year, Revisted was 'resurrected' and there is
talk of doing it again. Usually, we have 6-8 volunteers walk the parade on
Saturday. It would be TERRIFIC if we could have FIFTY volunteers to represent
each of the 50 shows in MGP's history. If we could even get 25, each person
could represent 2 shows with program covers on the front and back like a sandwich
board. It's really early to make these decisions, but, put it on your calendar
and PLEASE consider it. It's great exercise!
Support the Arts
Hannah Matgouranis (1-yr MGPer) was in "West Side Story" at Avon Lake HS "Blooms
of Steel" at TrueNorth Cultural Arts French Creek, May 9-26 Gary Fischer (5-yr
MGPer) Natalie Fischer (5-yr MGPer) "Beauty and the Beast" with LCMT at the
Palace, July 11-20 I know there are MGPers in this! Let me know who you are!
"Little Shop of Horrors" at Elyria Summer Theatre, July 24-27 Susan DiDino
(1-yr MGPer) as Audrey I believe there are other MGPers in this one, too.
May 15th - ALHS Choral Concert May 20th - ALHS Orchestra Concert
Bad Addresses
The following did not receive the April newsletter as they were returned as
bad addresses: xamato5x@centurytel.net slmcn@eriecoast.com carolnmatt@eriecoast.com
stagelady@oh.rr.com
April
2008
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Items in This Newsletter:
Board Members
Donation from 2007 Production
Raffle Items
April Board Meeting
Items for May Board Meeting
Main Street Elyria
Homecoming
Elyria Summer Theatre
Support the Arts
Board Members
MGP has gone through a 'changing of the guard' as we say thank you to departing
board members Beth VanHorn, Mary Pokrywka, and Casey Wolnowski. Welcome new
board members: Heidi Banjoff (president), Jonathan McCleery, and Joann Sarvas
Donation From 2007
Production
The mission of MGP is to donate profits to the Performing Arts Groups at ALHS.
The agreement we have with the Board of Education is to give 35% of the profits
to the PAC for use of the facility as well as $1.00 per ticket sold. The other
65% is divided amongst the band, choir and drama departments. The result is
a donation of $1200 each to band, choir and drama, making our total donation
to the 3 groups $3600. Great Job Everyone!
Raffle Items
The following were the recipients of the raffle. The names were drawn by a
non-MGP member: Gift Basket - Wendy Walker Facial - Dave Joyce Harp CD - Peggy
Dungan Pirate Basket - Dave Joyce Sewing Machine - Kathy Snezek Ring - Claudia
Baker
April Board Meeting
The Board met on Tuesday, April 23rd and made the following decisions: 'Old
Board' 1) Determined donations listed above. 'New Board' 1) Heidi Banjoff
was voted as the new president of the board. Congrats! 2) Lynn Maslinski was
voted as the new secretary of the board. Congrats as well! 3) An amendment
to the bylaws: Service years towards an award in MGP are only accountable
if the service was done voluntarily. Items for
May Board Meeting
Show Presentations by interested directors. The following have expressed an
interest in directing: Li'l Abner - Doug Warnke Ragtime - Bernadette Hisey
Show Boat - Bernadette Hisey Sound of Music - Casey Wolnowski Although Grease
was submitted as a possible show, there has been no director forthcoming with
interest in directing it. If you are interested in directing Grease or any
other show you feel would be good for the 50th Anniversary in 2009, you need
to inform the Board President (see address above) and give a 'pitch' for it
at the next board meeting. The next board meeting will be Tuesday, May 13th,
at 7:00 at the Avon Lake Public Library.
Main Street Elyria
Here's a note from Skip Corris to the Pirate's cast members who performed
at the Main Street Elyria "They Called It Vaudeville": "Please thank all the
the cast members of PIRATES for me. The audience truly enjoyed the mini-operetta.
I heard at least one of the audience members stating that she was going to
Avon Lake to see the rest of the evening."
Homecoming
The 2008 Homecoming weekend is already on the calendar! Put it on yours! It
will be October 3, 4, 5. MGP usually has a float in the parade and a booth
in the gym. Last year, Revisted was 'resurrected' and there is already talk
of doing it again.
Elyria Summer Theatre
Sheila Andre de la Porte (13-year MGPer) is selling tickets for "Women Who
Steal the Show and the Men Who Steal Their Hearts" which will be performed
at Jim's Coffee House on Lake Avenue in Elyria on Friday, April 25th and Saturday,
May 17th at 8:00. Tickets are $10 - call Sheila at 440-366-1131.
Support the Arts
Shows I didn't list in the last letter because I found out afterwards! "Brigadoon"
at St. Ed's Max Kantor (2-yr MGPer) was Charlie "Wizard of Oz" Doug Puskas
(3-yr MGPer) was the doorman and featured dancer "West Side Story" - Avon
Lake HS April 24-27 Cara Amato (4-yr MGPer) Natalie Rosmarin (3-yr MGPer)
Doug Puskas (3-yr MGPer) (I think) "Damn Yankees" - Elyria High School April
25-27 Susan Hisey (6 year MGPer) as Lola Good Luck at Large Group State Contest
May 8th - ALHS Pops Concert May 15th - ALHS Choral Concert May 20th - ALHS
Orchestra Concert
March
2008
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Items in This Newsletter:
Board Meeting Report
Pirates Promotion
Pirates Costume Needs
MGP Loss
Bulletin Board?
A Note from Joe LeChaix
Bad Addresses
Support the Arts
Board Meeting Report
The Board met Tuesday night and discussed the following: Sandi Gerhan has
accepted the post of assistant treasurer Choice of dates to submit to the
school calendar for 50th anniversary show - Easter is April 12 in 2009. Dates
we will be submitting for approval are 1st choice: opening night March 27th.
2nd choice: opening night March 20th. Possible shows to perform for the 50th
anniversary show - Shows submitted: Grease, Li'l Abner, Ragtime, Show Boat,
Sound of Music How to survey the MGP family at large for their opinion on
which show to do - The board decided it would be good to get the opinion of
our audience as well as MGP members. There will be a separate table set up
in the lobby for audience members to 'voice their opinion' on what show we
should do for our 50th. Many MGP alumni come to the shows and we do not have
all of their addresses. Our email bundle is only of the members from the last
5 years. Sending 'snail mail' to all 2000 members is costly. We will send
snail mail surveys to those 'out of town'.
Pirates Promotion
The best ticket sales come from word of mouth. We're hoping all of you in
MGP email land will come to see the show and bring friends!! Any financial
support through patronage or ads would be greatly appreciated as well! Please
reply to this email with your questions for advertising by March 20th. Hopefully
you have noticed the signs up around the busy street corners of Avon Lake.
If you happen to notice one knocked down by inclement weather, please take
a moment to set it back up! The leads will be performing for Main Street Elyria
on Saturday, March 29th. The event takes place at Elyria's City Hall which
was once an opera house (in which the Pirates of Penzance was performed 3
times). The entire event is themed in the 1890-1900 era. We are the entertainment
that closes the event. Go to www.mainstreetelyria
and click on Incentives and Resources. Download the invite for "They Called
it Vaudeville".
Pirates Costume Needs
I am in need of the aprons and mop hats used in Titanic. If anyone still has
theirs, can I borrow them? Joann Sarvas, costumer MGP Loss I just learned
at the board meeting of another
MGP loss.
Dorothea Peters passed away about 3 weeks ago. She was involved with MGP in
67, 74-82 and 87. Her husband, Bob Peters, was involved with MGP 67-83, 85,
& 87 including 3 years as producer. Paul Peters (I believe is the son of Dorothea
and Bob) was in MGP in 78-81
A Note From Joe LeChaix
Joe LeChaix was the first producer of MGP. He sent this note after reading
the February newsletter. Another major "passing of time"--the 50th Anniversary
production in '09!!!!!!!!! That is UNREAL! And here's another---our "Entertainers"
will be putting on our 30th Anniversary production this spring, and I'm only
89? 50 and add 30 --how can that be? ( I know, I know). Congratulations to
all MGP'ers wherever they are--OUTSTANDING!!!!!! Little did we know! Many
thanks for keeping Barb & I on your mailing list--we are deeply honored!....
Joe Break-a-leg!
Bulletin Board?
I was asked to post this announcement on our bulletin board. I guess this
newsletter is the best I can do! Lorain Community Music Theater (LCMT) will
have auditions for "Beauty and the Beast" on the following days: April 4 7:00-9:00,
April 5 1:00-4:00, April 6 2:00-4:00. Their show dates will be July 11, 12,
13, 18, 19. Many MGPers are a part of LCMT. If you're not involved in it,
I'm sure there will be familiar faces to see come this July.
Bad Addresses
The following email addresses came back as invalid from the last newsletter.
drassad@yahoo.com BEFlint23@yahoo.com Help me to remember to ask these 2 new
members from this year's show if their address has changed!
Support the Arts
J.S. Bach Cantata No. 4 "Christ Lag in Todesbanden" - Choral Spectrum March
18, 7:30 p.m. at St. Peter's UCC, Amherst Jen Bertoni - 1 year MGPer There
are MGP teenagers involved in West Side Story at ALHS, but I do not have a
list of their names. Fill me in!!! "Damn Yankees" - Elyria High School April
25-27 Susan Hisey (5 year MGPer) as Lola
Items in This Newsletter:
Board Meeting Report
Pirates!!! Ads and Sets
Show/Director Candidates
A Penny a Click
Support the Arts
Board Meeting Report
The Board met Tuesday night and the following items were discussed: - 2 candidates
submitted their names to be considered for treasurer assistant. The candidates
were discussed and voted on. They will be contacted by Beth VanHorn, Board
President. - The Board voted do make a donation to NEohioPAL which is a theatre
email service where many of our newest members hear about us! - Show/Director
ideas for the 50th anniversary show in 2009 were discussed. See below for
more details. - Deadline for dinner theater ticket orders will be Tuesday,
April 1st. Dinner will be catered by Novotny on Saturday the 5th before our
performance. The cost is $10 on top of the admission ticket purchased.
Pirates!!! Ads and Sets
Rehearsals are going well and we're hoping all of you MGPers out there who
are not involved in the show will come and support us! You can buy a ticket
and/or you can submit an ad or sponsorship. Attached are documents in pdf
format if you'd like to help our cause. You're all alumni of this group and
you know how important it is for us to raise enough funds to pay our bills
and then have a profit to turn over to the band, choir, and drama departments.
Something new this year. If you have an ad in our program, we can put your
website link on a 'Patron' page in our MGP website - for free - for a year.
We will also post all advertisers/patrons on an alphabetical list in the lobby
of the theatre. Please consider supporting us!! SET CONSTRUCTION will begin
next week on Tuesday, February 26 at 6:30. We need all hands!!! The major
staircase piece needs to be built by Friday, February 29th!!!!!
Show/Director Candidates
People are already discussing the 50th anniversary show in 2009!!! The board
would like to compile a list of directors interested in directing as well
as the show(s) they would like to direct. This information needs to be compiled
before their next meeting on March 11. Once the information is gathered, the
board will discuss which shows they think will "fit" MGP (i.e. it would be
pretty difficult for us to do "Grease".) Then, the shows will be presented
to the MGP community to vote for while voting for new board members during
the run of the show. Information about the shows selected will go out in the
next newsletter so that you can make a more informed decision. Anyone who
would like to direct the 50th anniversary show should submit their name and
show(s) to Board President, Beth VanHorn. Please include a synopsis of the
show to be used in the next email newsletter.
A Penny a Click PLUS
WOW! After last month's newsletter, about 100 people clicked onto goodsearch.com.
Keep it up. By the way, if you shop online after going through goodsearch,
we get a percentage of the purchase - if the company is affiliated with this
site. Check it out. THEN, we'd make a penny PLUS more!
Support the Arts
"Guys and Dolls" - Olde Towne Hall Theatre, North Ridgeville Feb. 15 - March
8 Terri Drda (1 year MGPer) as Miss Adelaide CleveWest Music Consorte February
24 - Ridgewood Methodist Church, Parma 7:00 March 9 - Heritage Presbyterian
Church, Amherst 7:00 Al Downey (1 year MGPer) Peggy Dunfee (2 year MGPer)
Bobbi Emery (3 year MGPer) Bill Fernkorn (1 year MGPer) Rick Fortney (3 year
MGPer) Bernie Hisey (27 year MGPer) Ernie Hisey (5 year MGPer) Kristen Jones
(17 year MGPer) Joel Schmittgen (1 year MGPer) "Damn Yankees" - Elyria High
School April 25-27 Susan Hisey (5 year MGPer) as Lola
Items in This Newsletter:
New Bundle List
A Penny a Click
Treasurer
Pirates of Penzance
Attendance Policy
Baby Typo
Forgetting Something?
Support the Arts
Bad Addresses
New Bundle List
Due to the number of members in the MGP bundle, we now have a Bundle F. All
new members for 2008 will be on this portion. Welcome new MGPers! Just a reminder
- if you try to 'reply all', you are only replying to about 40 people. There
are over 200 people in the 6 separate bundles.
A Penny a Click
This is a one-woman campaign here! Make www.goodsearch.com your home page.
Once you've typed in Mighty Goliath Productions at "Who do you goodsearch
for?" it will always be there. (It says Elyria and not Avon Lake because they
wanted my home address to register our company.) I go in goodsearch and type
in yahoo (or aol, or target, or whatever) and it takes me there. And, MGP
earns a penny. You don't have to shop. Just use it to open your email! What
a simple way to earn money for MGP. Tell your friends!
Treasurer
The MGP Board is taking 'applications' for assistant treasurer. This job entails
keeping track of the expenditures, which is frequent during the rehearsal
season. The records need to be kept in a line-item format that is compatible
with the Avon Lake Board of Education expectations. The position is appointed
by the Board. If you are interested in applying, contact Beth VanHorn, Board
President (email listed at the top of this newsletter). So far, two people
have expressed interest in this position. The board postponed any decisions
until January in case there are other interested parties that may step forward
during rehearsals.
Pirates of Penzance
Cast Rehearsals have started and the energy is amazing! This Friday is your
last chance to sign up for the season. No new chorus members will be accepted
after the 18th of January. So, if you're still thinkin' about it - think fast!
There is one change in our cast list. Kevin Joseph Kelly was cast as our Major
General but had to decline due to conflicts with a new job he was just hired
for. We'll miss having the opportunity of working with Kevin. Perhaps in some
future show.... Fear not, though MGPers. We have a new Major General. Make
sure you welcome Douglas Collier at rehearsal this Friday!
Attendance Policy
MGP didn't used to have to state an attendance policy, but times have changed.
In the 'old days', perfect attendance was a given. In the 'present days',
some members have been known to miss 2, 3, even 4 rehearsals. As the director
this year, I would like to say there are no conflicts that are acceptable
except a death in the family. High School students who perform in band/choir
contest have no control over when they will compete. We support the ALHS performing
arts and school comes first. That's the only other conflict I can think of.
I have turned many chorus people and leads away because they told me up front
they would miss 3 times. Think about it. If there are 60 people in the company
and all of them have 3 conflicts, that's 180 conflicts. There are only 11
Fridays before tech week. This makes it impossible to run a complete rehearsal.
Every person will have an assigned spot and an assigned partner. By missing
rehearsal, it's not fair to the company, especially your partner. Even if
you're a quick learner and you think you can 'pick it up next week', it's
difficult for those who are present to remember your placement. Not to mention
the fact that we might not review it next week. It could be next month. Please
think about the commitment you need to make with this show. I hesitate to
say that I can deal with 1 conflict because that opens up the possibility
of 60 absences! However, I know life happens. Please see me or email me individually
about your schedule if you think there might be some concern. You know I'll
be there every Friday! If I don't see you on Friday night, I guarantee you,
I'll be calling you.
Baby Typo
Boy, you guys are keeping me in line! When I put out the memo that board president
Beth VanHorn had her baby, you all caught my fatigue mistake in saying that
the baby was 3 inches and weighed 20 pounds! OK OK, I stand corrected! Here's
the correct info: Owen Charles VanHorn was 9 pounds, 3 OUNCES, 20 INCHES!
Correct me if I'm wrong (as I'm sure you will ), but I believe his birthday
was December 21st at 8:00 a.m. (How'd I do?)
Forgetting Something?
Every newsletter, I forget something! I must be getting old! Please know that
I would never intentionally keep any info from the company! I try to save
everything people email me and then put it in the next newsletter. If I forgot
you this time, my apologies! Any info you want out in the next newsletter,
send it to me prior to February 15th. Maybe you should send it to me really
close to the 15th. Support the Arts! Nothing in January as far as I know.
You must all be busy with MGP, or somethin'!
Bad Addresses The following addresses came back as bad addresses after the December Newsletter. Help me out if you know their new addresses: kkisselle000@oh.rr.com foisy9@eriecoast.com danawolf_15@hotmail.com
December
15, 2007
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Items in This Newsletter:
New Board Member
New Bundle List
A Penny a Click
Treasurer
Pirates of Penzance
Support the Arts
Bad Addresses
New Board Member
Marci Horner resigned from the MGP board as she moved to New York! Although
we don't understand why she won't commute to Avon Lake every Friday of winter,
we will truly miss her! In her place will be Sheila Hartsel. Welcome aboard,
Sheila! Speaking of people who have moved, 15 year pit veteran Dave Kulik
has moved to Rocky Mount, NC where they've had record highs in the 70's!
Keep reading. Cast list is coming.
New Bundle List
Due to the number of members in the MGP bundle, we now have a Bundle F. All
new members for 2008 will be on this portion. Welcome new MGPers! What? You
thought you'd see the cast list here? Not yet.
A Penny a Click
Go to www.goodsearch.com. Search a
business. Any business. Don't even buy anything. We'll get a penny. So far,
there have been 12 searches done by MGPers on goodsearch. I think I did 8
of them myself. Our MGP bundles include over 200 members. If everyone clicked
on to goodsearch just once and didn't shop, we'd earn $2.00. That's not a
lot, I know, but, personally, I'm going to make it a daily habit!!!
NOPE, not listing cast yet! How strong are you? Can you read this newsletter without scrolling down? Hmmmm?
Treasurer
The MGP Board is taking 'applications' for assistant treasurer. This job entails
keeping track of the expenditures, which is frequent during the rehearsal
season. The records need to be kept in a line-item format that is compatible
with the Avon LakeBoard of Education expectations. The position is appointed
by the Board. If you are interested in applying, contact Beth VanHorn, Board
President (vanhorn@cox.net). So far,
two people have expressed interest in this position. The board has decided
to postpone any decisions until January in case there are other interested
parties that may step forward during rehearsals.
Oh, all right already! Here it is!
Pirates of Penzance
- CAST LIST!!!
We had a great turn out for auditions. Rick Fortney and I had quite a few
tough decisions to make. I can tell you this - we are so psyched!!!! We hope
you are too! You heard it here first!
Frederic - Mike Majer
Mabel - Amy Hall Pirate
King - W. Lee Domenick Ruth - Kristen Jones
Major General - Kevin Joseph Kelly
Samuel - Bruce Jones (no relation to Kristen)
Seargent - Jonathan McCleery
Edith - Jennifer Bertoni
Kate - Adrienne Sereta
The role of Isabel will be cast from the chorus The official read-thru is
January 4th, 7:00 at Avon Lake High School's choir room. (That's in the NW
corner of the HS). Chorus members are encouraged to attend to pick up music,
meet the cast, and hear the entire story from beginning to end. The first
official chorus rehearsal will be January 11 at 7:00 (not 7:05).
Support the Arts!
"The 1940's Radio Hour" - Cassidy Theatre, Parma Heights November 30-December
16 Susan Didino (1 year MGPer) Kelli Schimelpfenig (1 year MGPer)
"Beauty & The Beast" - Beck Center, Lakewood November 30 - December 30 Bernadette
Hisey (26 year MGPer) as the Aristocratic Lady and Measuring Spoons! Understudy
for Mrs. Potts
"TrueNorth Holiday Concert" - Fri:UCC, Avon Lake, Sat:French Creek Nature
Ctr December 14, 15 Rick Fortney (MGPer 2 years) director many MGPers involved
ALHS Band Concert - December 18
"Uh-Oh, Here Comes Christmas" - TrueNorth at French Creek December 21-23 Kristen
Jones (16 year MGPer) Mike Nickley (8 year MGPer) Rick Fortney (2 year MGPer)
Bad Addresses
The following addresses came back as bad addresses after the November Newsletter.
Help me out if you know their new addresses: kkisselle000@oh.rr.com foisy9@eriecoast.com
krodgers@oh.rr.com
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