Items in ths Newslettter:
Board Agenda
Show Dates for 2010
Producer 2010
MGP Revisited
Support the Arts
Homecoming Festival and Parade
Thank You
Board Agenda
The Board met on July 14th. The topics listed below were discussed.
*Members present: Jim Lucas, Joann Sarvas, Lynn Maslinski, Bernie Bruder, Fiona Walker, Joe DiLalla, and Bernie Hisey. Heidi Banjoff and Jonathan McCleery were able to vote on their show choice for 2010 via phone.
*Producer for 2010 *The Board received a commitment from two people to be co-producers for the 2010 show. The co-producers will be announced soon. One of the co-producers was appointed to work with Bill Kingsley and the Avon Lake High School. This co-producer will be the only contact person for Bill and the high school. *The minutes from the June 9th, 2009 meeting were approved as typed and will be put on file.
*The Board reviewed the current Treasurer's Report. We currently have $11,904. The report was accepted and will be put on file.
* The Board greatly discussed the pros and cons of all shows presented from the two potential directors - Keli Schimelpfenig - "Annie" and "Joseph" and Mary Pokrywka "Once Upon A Mattress" and "Finnian's Rainbow". The rights were available for all four shows. A show and director was chosen by the board. The show and director will officially be announced once our contract for the rights has been signed and our deposit paid.
*Mary Pokrywka has volunteered to be the Choral Director for next year's show. The Board will check with the Director for next year to see if she had any other choices lined up.
*Mary Pokrywka and Jim Lucas have volunteered to be Orchestra/Pit Director for next year's show. The Board will check with the Director for next year to see if she had any other choices lined up.
*It was suggested by a Board member to consider giving comp tickets to directors in the future. The Board decided that comp tickets will be given to the production staff for future shows. The number of tickets given to the production staff will be determined at our August meeting. Joann made the motion to allow for comp tickets for the production staff and Bernie Hisey seconded the motion. The motion passed.
*It was suggested by a Board member to offer group sales again, especially for all of the nursing homes/assisted living facilities in our area. The Board is in favor of group sales and will leave this up to the person in charge of Marketing for our 2010 show. If you would like to volunteer to be in charge of Marketing, please contact a Board member a.s.a.p. It was also suggested by a Board member to consider Pictures with Cast Members and a 50/50 raffle to raise additional money. These are suggestions the Board will consider.
*"Ragtime" DVD and CD Refund Update - Unfortunately, all avenues have been exhausted, and there will not be any refunds for the dvds and cds.
*Years of Service - What constitutes a year of service? The Board tabled this discussion until the August meeting.
MGP Revisited
The date for MGP Revisited is October 10th, 2009. The dinner and show will
take place at True North/French Creek Nature Center. If you would like to
perform, or would like to help out in anyway, please contact Jim Lucas. Jim
is really in need of someone to help with marketing and tickets for Revisited.
If you would be willing to help, please contact Jim Lucas a.s.a.p. As of now,
Jim has about twelve people/acts scheduled to perform, but would like up to
30. He has many varieties and styles of music already scheduled. The food
for the dinner will be from Flinger's. It will cost the Board $8.25 per person
plus beverages and dessert. The cost for a ticket for Revisited will be $20.00
per person which includes your dinner and show. Joann Sarvas is heading up
the dinner part of Revisited. She is in need of people to help serve and clean
up. If you would be interested in helping out, please contact Joann. The Board
will be giving 5 pairs of tickets for our 2010 show to be raffled off as door
prizes at Revisited.
Homecoming Festival
The Avon Lake Homecoming Festival will take place on October 10th and 11th.
The parade will be on October 10th. The Festival will be held inside again
this year. If we are interested in having a booth at the Festival, the deadline
is Sept. 1st. If we are interested in being in the parade, the deadline is
September 18th. If you are interested in being the chairperson for the Homecoming
Parade and/or Festival booth, please contact a Board member a.s.a.p. The Board
will decide at the next meeting if we are going to participate based on if
someone volunteers to be the chairperson for the parade and/or festival booth.
*The next board meeting will take place on Tuesday, August 11th at Jim Lucas' office: Tri-Tech Medical, 35401 Avon Commerce Parkway off of Jaycox at 6:30 p.m.
*Meeting adjourned at 9:02 p.m. 2010 Performance Dates February 12th, 13th, 14th, 19th, and 20th Producer 2010 Next year there will be co-producers for our show. The co-producers will be announced soon. Only one of the co-producers will be the contact person for Bill Kingsley and the Avon Lake Schools.
MGP Revisited
The following is a message from Jim Lucas who will be directing Revisited
in the fall. For full details and song ideas, visit our website and click
on the link at the bottom of the home page. Show Date: Saturday, October 10,
2009 Try out/Rehearsal Dates: TBD Music to the Pit Deadline: September 1,
2009 Venue: TrueNorth at the French Creek Nature Center Performance artistic
direction - Utilizing the choral & instrumental skills of our members, perform
24-30 pop chart or show tunes of the 40's thru 90's with up to a half dozen
male trio's or quartets and a half dozen female trio's or quartets with background
music provided by a small horn & rhythm section band. Whatever you & your
group choose to perform, please just try to bear in mind the format here with
the background instrumentals - it all needs to work together. If you would
like to perform at Revisited, or would be willing to help with food, marketing,
etc., please contact Jim Lucas. Jim is in need of some help with marketing
and ticket sales a.s.a.p. Please contact Jim if you are willing to help.
Support the Arts
"Oklahoma" July 9 - August 2, Huntington Playhouse, Box Office: 440-871-8333
Natalie Rosmarin - 4 year MGPer
"A Chorus Line" July 10 - July 19, LCMT at the Palace, Lorain, Box Office:
440-245-2323 Monica Olejko - 1 year MGPer (director) Kyle Branzel - 1 year
MGPer Jessica Mester - 1 year MGPer
"Little Shop of Horrors" June 26th - August 2nd, Beck Center, Box Office:
216-521-2540 Bernadette Hisey - 28 year MGPer "Music Man" July 10th - July
26th, Cassidy Theater, Parma, Box Office: 440-842-4600 Jennifer Ryan - 1 year
MGPer Don Pedley - 1 year MGPer David Hundertmarkt 1 year MGPer
"To Kill A Mockingbird" July 17th - August 2nd, TrueNorth Cultural Arts at
the Lorain County Metro Parks French Creek Nature Center, Box Office: 440-949-5200
Debra Rose - 1 year MGPer John Glover - 1 year MGPer Bruce Jones - 1 year
MGPer David Arredondo - 5 year MGPer Rick Fortney - 3 year MGPer
"Romeo and Juliet" August 14th - 15th, Medina's Town Square, FREE Jonathan
McCleery - 4 year MGPer
If anyone else is in a show, please let me know so I can include it in the
August newsletter. Thanks!
Homecoming Festival
and Parade
The Avon Lake Homecoming Festival and Parade will take place on October 10th
and 11th. If you are interested in being the chairperson for the festival
and/or parade, please contact a Board member a.s.a.p. The Board will decide
at the August meeting whether we are going to participate in the parade and/or
festival based on whether a chairperson(s) is found. Thank You MGP received
an official thank you from the Avon Lake High School Band Aids Inc. on May
25th for the generous donation of money from "Ragtime". The Band Aids expressed
their appreciation for all the support over the years from MGP, and said how
happy they are that people are still willing to donate to the arts in schools.
Items in this newsletter
Board Agenda
Show Dates for 2010
Producer 2010
MGP Revisited
Support the Arts
Board Agenda
The Board met on June 9th. The following topics were discussed. Members present:
Jim Lucas, Joann Sarvas, Lynn Maslinski, Bernie Bruder, Heidi Banjoff, Fiona
Walker, Joe DiLalla, and Jonathan McCleery.
* Producer for 2010. The Board members explained that is was a mistake that Joe DiLalla and Lynn Maslinski were named as the producer for next year's show in May's newsletter. It was only mentioned at the meeting that the Board would contact Joe and Lynn to see if they would be interested in producing.
*Currently, the Board is still in need of a Producer for the 2010 show. If you would be interested in producing our next show, please contact a Board member a.s.a.p. We do have a potential person that would be willing to co-produce. If the Board could find co-producers, only one person would be appointed to work with Bill Kingsley.
*MGP missed the deadline to donate to the Quantico Marine Corp Band show.
*Heidi Banjoff made the presentation of proceeds from "Ragtime" to the Avon Lake Board of Education. The Board was pleased with our donations. *Our first, second, and third dates for next year's show were not available. The performance dates for 2010 will be February 12, 13, 14, 19, and 20th.
*Mark Jessie and Mary Pokrywka have volunteered to be the Choral Director for next year's show.
*Mary Pokrywka and Jim Lucas have volunteered to be Orchestra/Pit Director for next year's show.
*It was suggested by a Board member to consider giving comp tickets to directors in the future. This suggestion was tabled to our next meeting. Each Board member is asked to come to the July meeting with a plan.
*Lynn Maslinski will now be doing the newsletter for MGP. If you have anything for the monthly newsletter, please send it to lynnmas324@gmail.com.
*Kathy Snezek has received many complaints about the quality of the dvds and cds for "Ragtime". As a result, Kathy is working with Bill Kingsley to see if it is possible to get our money refunded.
*Jim Lucas made an inquiry to Bill Kingsley to see how much it would cost to have flat screen monitors added to the pit., Bill is checking on how much it will cost to run the cable to the pit, and Jim is checking on the cost of the monitors.
*The date for MGP Revisited is October 10th, 2009. The dinner and show will take place at True North/French Creek Nature Center. If you would like to perform, or would like to help out in anyway, please contact Jim Lucas.
*We had two potential directors pitch shows for 2010. Keli Schimelpfenig made a presentation to direct "Annie" and "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat". Mary Pokrywka made a presentation to direct "Once Upon A Mattress" and "Finnian's Rainbow". The Board will vote on the 2010 director and show at our next meeting on July 14th.
*The next board meeting will take place on Tuesday, July 14th at Jim Lucas' office: Tri-Tech Medical, 35401 Avon Commerce Parkway off of Jaycox at 6:30 p.m. 2010
*Performance Dates February 12th, 13th, 14th, 19th, and 20th
Producer 2010
If you are interested in producing next year's show, please contact a Board
member a.s.a.p.
MGP Revisited
The following is a message from Jim Lucas who will be directing Revisited
in the fall. For full details and song ideas, visit our website and click
on the link at the bottom of the home page. Show Date: Saturday, October 10,
2009 Try out/Rehearsal Dates: TBD Music to the Pit Deadline: September 1,
2009 Venue: TrueNorth at the French Creek Nature Center Performance artistic
direction - Utilizing the choral & instrumental skills of our members, perform
24-30 pop chart or show tunes of the 40's thru 90's with up to a half dozen
male trio's or quartets and a half dozen female trio's or quartets with background
music provided by a small horn & rhythm section band. Whatever you & your
group choose to perform, please just try to bear in mind the format here with
the background instrumentals - it all needs to work together. If you would
like to perform at Revisited, or would be willing to help with food, marketing,
etc., please contact Jim Lucas.
Support the Arts
"Fiddler on the Roof" June 19-28, Buckeye Community Theatre, Medina,tickets
at the door Assad Khaishgi - 1-yr MGPer "Scapino" June 25-July 12, Workshop
Players, Amherst, Box Office: 440-988-5613 Douglas Puskas - 4-year MGPer
"Oklahoma" July 9-August 2, Huntington Playhouse, Box Office: 440-871-8333
Natalie Rosmarin - 4-year MGPer
"A Chorus Line" July 10-July 19, LCMT at the Palace, Lorain, Box Office: 440-245-2323
Monica Olejko - 1-year MGPer (director) Kyle Branzel - 1-year MGPer
"Little Shop of Horrors" June 26th - August 2nd, Beck Center, Box Office:
216-521-2540 Bernadette Hisey
"Music Man" July 10th - July 26th, Cassidy Theater, Parma, Box Office: 440-842-4600
Jennifer Ryan - 1 year MGPer Don Pedley - 1 year MGPer
"Romeo and Juliet" August 14th - 15th, Medina's Town Square, FREE Jonathan
McCleery - 4 year MGPer
If anyone else is in a show, please let me know so I can include it in the July newsletter.
May
2009
Act IV, sc. 12
Items in this newsletter:
Board Agenda
Newsletter Archive
Ragtime/DVD
MGP Revisited
Support the Arts
Future Newsletters
Board Agenda
The Board met on May 5th. The following topics were discussed:
The new Board President is Jim Lucas.
Those who submitted their names as possible Directors: Mike Nickley, Keli Schimelpfenig, Mary Pokrywka, Casey Wolnowski. If you would like to be considered for the position of Director, please contact a board member (see addresses above.)
Those offering to be Music Director: Mark Jessie - if the dates do not conflict with his schedule at Elyria High School. If you would like to be considered for the position of Music Director, please contact a board member (see addresses above). Show titles (alphabetically) that came up at the board meeting (not necessarily submitted by Director candidates): Back to the 80's, Beauty and the Beast, Chicago, Cinderella, Footloose, Man of la Mancha, My Fair Lady, No No Nannette, The Producers, Steel Pier, Unsinkable Molly Brown. If you have an idea for a show, please let a board member know before June 9. FYI - area shows this summer include: LCMT - A Chorus Line, Huntington - Oklahoma, CAMEO (Medina) - Oliver, Cassidy (Parma) - Music Man. Possible next summer at LCMT: Sweeney Todd, Les Mis, or Hairspray. Traditionally, you know we have a large chorus and children of all ages involved. Please keep that in mind when recommending a show. Also - if a show is on Broadway or on the road, we cannot get the rights to rent it.
Dates submitted to the Board of Education for next year: March 19-27, April 23-May 1, March 12-20 (Easter is April 4 next year).
There was discussion over what constitutes a year of service. A statement was created for the board and MGP members to think about and then come to a decision at the next board meeting. The statement is as follows: A year of service shall be qualified as a minimum of 20 hours or significant contribution to the company at the discretion of the Board. If you would like to express your opinion on this matter, please contact a board member. Heidi and Jim will be attending the Avon Lake Board of Education meeting next Tuesday to present our contribution. We are donating $6,000 - $1500 each to band, choir, drama, and orchestra.
Jan Mackert is now the MGP historian. If you have any pictures or would like to help with scrap books in any way, please contact her.
The next board meeting will take place on Tuesday, June 9th at Jim Lucas' office: Tri-Tech Medical, 35401 Avon Commerce Parkway off of Jaycox. On the agenda will be presentations by Director candidates as to what show they would like to direct.
Ragtime/DVD
The DVD's and CD's are done. Kathy Snezek is attempting to contact and/or
deliver yours to you (if she hasn't already!)
MGP Revisited
The following is a message from Jim Lucas who will be directing Revisited
in the fall. For full details and song ideas, visit our website and click
on the link at the bottom of the home page. Show Date: Saturday, October 10,
2009 Try out/Rehearsal Dates: TBD Music to the Pit Deadline: September 1,
2009 Venue: TrueNorth at the French Creek Nature Center Performance artistic
direction - Utilizing the choral & instrumental skills of our members, perform
24-30 pop chart or show tunes of the 40's thru 90's with up to a half dozen
male trio's or quartets and a half dozen female trio's or quartets with background
music provided by a small horn & rhythm section band. Whatever you & your
group choose to perform, please just try to bear in mind the format here with
the background instrumentals - it all needs to work together.
Future Newsletters
After creating this newsletter format 4 years ago to keep MGPers from far
and wide informed of the latest in MGP-land, I have decided to step down from
this position. If you are interested in taking on the monthly newsletter,
please contact someone from the board regarding your interest.
Support the Arts
Quantico Marine Corps Band Concert - May 10, 3:00, ALHS PAC tickets are free,
but required - contact Robert Schneider(4-yr MGPer) at (440) 614-0327 Rob
Schneider - 3-year MGPer
"Guys & Dolls" April 24-May 16, Hudson Players, Box Office: 330-655-8522 Jim
Lucas - 10-year MGPer Mike Nickley - 8-year MGPer
"Freedom's Light" May 1-17, True North Cultural Arts/French Creek, Box Office:
David Arredondo- 5 year MGPer 1-800-LCM-PARK Andrea Belser - 1 year MGPer
Faith David - 1 year MGPer Ray Ewers - 5 year MGPer Gary Fischer - 6 year
MGPer Natalie Fischer - 6 year MGPer Rick Fortney - 3 year MGPer John Glover
- 1 year MGPer Leonard Goff - 1 year MGPer Brett Hall - 1 year MGPer Ashley
Owens - 1 year MGPer Debra Rose - 2 year MGPer Doug Warnke - 15 year MGPer
"Forbidden Broadway" May 7-31, Huntington Playhouse, Box Office: 440-871-8333
Ian Atwood - 2-year MGPer Tom Castro - 1-year MGPer
"Fiddler on the Roof" June 19-28, Buckeye Community Theatre, Medina,tickets
at the door Assad Khaishgi - 1-yr MGPer
"Scapino" June 25-July 12, Workshop Players, Amherst, Box Office: 440-988-5613
Douglas Puskas - 4-year MGPer
"Oklahoma" July 9-August 2, Huntington Playhouse, Box Office: 440-871-8333
Natalie Rosmarin - 4-year MGPer
"A Chorus Line" July 10-July 19, LCMT at the Palace, Lorain, Box Office: 440-245-2323
Monica Olejko - 1-year MGPer (director) Kyle Branzel - 1-year MGPer I know
there are other MGPers involved in this, but I have no names.
Items in this newsletter:
Board Agenda
Homecoming Pictures
Newsletter Archive
Ragtime/DVD
MGP Revisited
Support the Arts
Board Agenda
The Board met on April 8 to close out the 2009 50th Anniversary show. Here
are some statistics. Ticket Sales: Friday-301, Sat-390, Sun-310, Fri-341,
Sat-381 Profit Donation: Each group (band, choir, drama, orchestra) will receive
$1500, totalling $6000. Our total donation last year was $1200 to 3 groups,
totalling $3600. Great job!!!! The new board will tentatively meet on May
5. Topics to be discussed: New board president, new producer, new drama director,
new music director, show. Tentative dates for 2010 What qualifies as a 'year'
of service? If you are interested in filling any of the jobs listed above,
PLEASE contact a Board Member and let them know so we can get started on next
year's production ASAP. Anyone interested in directing should contact a board
member before May 5 with show title/s you are interested in directing. Any
show ideas from the group? Please let a board member know. Just for your information
- if the show is currently playing on Broadway, or if there is a professional
touring group performing it anywhere in the country, it cannot be used. FYI
- area shows this summer include: LCMT - A Chorus Line, Huntington - Oklahoma,
CAMEO (Medina) - Oliver, Cassidy (Parma) - Music Man. Traditionally, you know
we have a large chorus and children of all ages involved. Please keep that
in mind when recommending a show.
Homecoming Pictures
I got pictures from a member's Facebook page, but they printed out blurry!
Anyone have clear pictures for the 50th anniversary scrap book?
Newsletter Archive
If you ever need to check a past newsletter, just go to our website and you
will find the past newsletters there! Ragtime/DVD We are not sure when the
DVDs and CDs will be done! When we know - you'll know. The 50th anniversary
history DVD cannot be made until the Ragtime DVD is done so we can add a portion
to the history.
MGP Revisited
The following is a message from Jim Lucas who will be directing Revisited
in the fall. For full details and song ideas, visit our website and click
on the link at the bottom of the home page. Show Date: Saturday, October 10,
2009 Try out/Rehearsal Dates: TBD Music to the Pit Deadline: September 1,
2009 Venue: TrueNorth at the French Creek Nature Center Performance artistic
direction - Utilizing the choral & instrumental skills of our members, perform
24-30 pop chart or show tunes of the 40's thru 90's with up to a half dozen
male trio's or quartets and a half dozen female trio's or quartets with background
music provided by a small horn & rhythm section band. Whatever you & your
group choose to perform, please just try to bear in mind the format here with
the background instrumentals - it all needs to work together.
Support the Arts
"To Gillian on her 37th Birthday" April15-May 3, Workshop Theater Amherst,
Box Office: Jonathan McCleery - 4-year MGPer 988-5613 "Grease" April 24-26,
Elyria High School, Box Office: 284-8338 Mark Jessie - 1-year MGPer Ashley
Owens - 1-year MGPer "Freedom's Light" May 1-17, TrueNorth Cultural Arts at
French Creek David Arredondo- 5 year MGPer Andrea Belser - 1 year MGPer Faith
David - 1 year MGPer Ray Ewers - 5 year MGPer Gary Fischer - 6 year MGPer
Natalie Fischer - 6 year MGPer Rick Fortney - 3 year MGPer John Glover - 1
year MGPer Leonard Goff - 1 year MGPer Ashley Owens - 1 year MGPer Debra Rose
- 2 year MGPer Doug Warnke - 15 year MGPer "Forbidden Broadway" May 7-31,
Huntington Playhouse, Box Office: 440-871-8333 Ian Atwood - 2-year MGPer Tom
Castro - 1-year MGPer
February/March 2009
Act IV, sc. 9 & 10
Items in this newsletter:
New MGPers
Board Agenda
Homecoming Pictures
Producer
Newsletter Archive
Ragtime/DVD
Memory Bags
MGP Revisited
Support the Arts
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 and G! 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 one seventh of the bundle. This newsletter is for
MGP purposes only. It is not to sell products.
Board Agenda
The Board has not yet met to close up the 2009 production. Hopefully, by the
April newsletter, we will have information for you regarding donations to
be made to the Performing Arts Groups. The Board congratulates and welcomes
it's newest members: Bernie Bruder, Joe DiLalla, and Fiona Walker. They also
express their thanks to board members having completed their term: Gary Fischer,
Jen McAdams, and Kathy Snezek.
Homecoming Pictures
I got pictures from a member's Facebook page, but they printed out blurry!
Anyone have clear pictures for the 50th anniversary scrap book?
Producer
As many of you know, Kathy Snezek has retired from her producer position.
If you are interested in being the producer for the 2010 show, now would be
a good time to seriously consider it and contact a board member!!
Newsletter Archive
If you ever need to check a past newsletter, just go to our website and you
will find the past newsletters there!
Ragtime/DVD
Congratulations for such a wonderful 50th Anniversary Production! MGP welcomes
it's newest members to the family and looks forward to members yet to come.
We are hoping that the DVDs and CDs will be ready soon! Once they are ready,
a scene will be added to the 50 year history DVD before it is shipped to those
who ordered one. The following is information from Jan Mackert about a DVD
viewing party at her house! Would you please send a message out to everyone
who was involved in our Ragtime production, reminding them of the cast party
at my house on April 4 (1:00 to ???). We live at 5520 W. Erie Ave., Lorain,
which is directly across the street from Community Health Partners. Our drive
is gravel and right now it's essentially a construction zone (in other words,
no room for cars). Probably the best places to park are the north side of
the hospital parking lot, the credit union just west of the hospital, the
ABC Shop (northeast corner of Kolbe and W. Erie) or the Convenient Store (southeast
corner of Kolbe and W. Erie). Give me a call (282-2063) for more parking ideas.
The food stuff is up to you. I'll have diet and regular Pepsi, and diet Sprite.
If you want something else to drink--well, that's up to you, too. Can't wait
to see everyone again.
Memory Bags
Some people wanted the saying that was with the 'memory bags' that were left
on the piano and in the dressing rooms during "Ragtime": These small pouches
are your memory bags. In each you will find a string...tie it around your
finger to help you remember the word you speak, the notes you sing, and the
steps you take. Music...this is to remind you of why you're here and that
you are a part of something greater than yourself. A pin...because someone
is bound to need one. A coin...for after the curtain closes and someone starts
their story with 'if I had a nickel every time..." Together all of these objects
are a reminder of the family you are a part of and the name which carries
50 years of tradition.
MGP Revisited
The following is a message from Jim Lucas who will be directing Revisited
in the fall. For full details and song ideas, visit our website and click
on the link at the bottom of the home page. Show Date: Saturday, October 10,
2009 Try out/Rehearsal Dates: TBD Music to the Pit Deadline: September 1,
2009 Venue: TrueNorth at the French Creek Nature Center Performance artistic
direction - Utilizing the choral & instrumental skills of our members, perform
24-30 pop chart or show tunes of the 40's thru 90's with up to a half dozen
male trio's or quartets and a half dozen female trio's or quartets with background
music provided by a small horn & rhythm section band. Whatever you & your
group choose to perform, please just try to bear in mind the format here with
the background instrumentals - it all needs to work together.
Support the Arts
Due to being slightly busy with "Ragtime", a February newsletter was not put
out. Therefore, many postings of shows are now outdated. Here they are (plus
current ones) with my apologies. Let me know if you're in a show and we'll
post it in April's newsletter!
"Regrets Only" Feb 27-March 22, Clague Playhouse Greg Dziama - 19-year MGPer
"Brigadoon" March 13-28, Medina County Show Biz Co., Box Office: 330-722-5776
Mike Nickley - 8-year MGPer as Tommy
"Miss Saigon" March 27-April 4, St. Edward's HS, Box Office: 216-221-0793
Max Kantor - 2-year MGPer
"Music Man" April 2-5, Avon Lake High School (there's a group of MGPers going
Thursday - opening night) Cara Amato - 5-year MGPer Douglas Puskas - 4-year
MGPer Natalie Rosmarin - 4-year MGPer
"Forbidden Broadway" May 7-31, Huntington Playhouse, Box Office: 440-871-8333
Tom Castro - 1-year MGPer
Items in this newsletter:
New MGPers
Board Agenda
Homecoming Pictures
Producer
Newsletter Archive
goodsearch.com
Ragtime
Alumni
Support the Arts
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 and G! 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 one seventh of the bundle. This newsletter is for
MGP purposes only. It is not to sell products.
Board Agenda
The Board did not meet in the month of January. Jim Lucas is heading up Revisited
for next fall. He will be playing trumpet in the pit for Ragtime. See Jim
(or email listed above) if you are interested in helping in the fall.
Homecoming Pictures
I got pictures from a member's Facebook page, but they printed out blurry!
Anyone have clear pictures for the 50th anniversary scrap book?
Producer
Our Producer, Kathy Snezek, is looking for an assistant producer to train
for next year as she is retiring from this position. Please talk with Kathy
(or email listed above) 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!
goodsearch.com
Don't forget to go to the internet via goodsearch.com. We get a penny each
time someone does and even more if you shop at a store affiliated with them.
Ragtime
Rehearsals have been amazing. We have a cast of 100 who are very dedicated,
coming through terrible snow and frigid temps! This will certainly be an amazing
production. Show dates are: Feb. 27, 28, March 1, 6, 7. Dinner theatre ($10
on top of show ticket) will be before the performance on the 28th and the
Alumni Celebration will take place after the matinee performance on Sunday,
March 1st. Tickets go on sale January 30th. Buy your tickets early and save
$2.00!! Visit our website for ticket purchases. Or you can go to The Press
office on Lear Road, Howard Hanna Realty on Lear Road, Howard Hanna on Walker
(formerly Realty One), or Rio Coffee Brewery at the Drug Mart shopping center
on Walker near Moore. 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. Go to youtube.com and search for 'Creating Ragtime'.
It was an hour PBS special from about 10 years ago and it has been posted
in 6 10-minute segments. It's terrific. You meet the author, director, music
director, choreographer, leads, and more as well as historical facts from
the era of the show.
Alumni
We are hoping to get fliers to MGP Alumni who still reside in Avon Lake. That's
about, oh, 700! At least, according to our latest records. Realize, some of
these records go back 50 years! The plan is to get fliers in front windows
of homes, back windows of cars, anywhere we can get visibility in the community.
I'm attaching a flier. I hope it goes through to everyone in the bundle and
is not interpreted as spam!
Support the Arts
"Show Boat & Porgy and Bess" with Opera Per Tutti at Solon Center for the
Arts was January 16 & 18 Paulette Penzvalto (1 year MGPer) "The Women" at
Cassidy Theatre in Parma, Jan. 16-Feb. 1 Julie Dombrowski (10 year MGPer)
"I Do! I Do!" at TrueNorth French Creek Nature Center, Feb. 27-March 15 Ray
Ewers (5 year MGPer)
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