Carol's Curtain Call Monday Memo www.carolscurtaincall.com <http://www.carolscurtaincall.com/> June 28, 2010
Sadly, another theatre friend has left us........Rich Lancaster passed away August 12, 2009. I heard about it now because of a memorial project at his home theatre, the South Baldwin Community Theatre in Gulf Shores, AL. Rich shared his wonderful talents with us in Pensacola performing at the Pensacola Little Theatre in BEYOND THERAPY in 1998 and the ODD COUPLE: FEMALE VERSION in 2003 and directing PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE in 2001 and SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN in 2002, as I recall. I was lucky enough to appear in the ODD COUPLE with him. He played one of the Spanish brothers invited over to dinner. Valerie Russenberger and I played Flo and Olive, respectively. If you saw it, you'll remember the hilarity in the scene where the brothers (Rich and Jim Poule) joined us for the big date. So much fun! Rich was a pro. He was a very gifted actor and director who will be missed by so many. My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. May he rest in peace.
This tribute is from the SBCT website: Rich Lancaster, an actor and director for SBCT, will be remembered for his contributions to theatre, with the dedication of a bench in the garden. “Rich was an area realtor who was active in this theater and other community theaters,” said SBCT Board President Elaina Herring. “He was a creative actor and director and his talents were appreciated by many who knew and worked with him.” Lancaster, 58, died August 12, 2009. He was a longtime resident of Gulf Shores where he worked and was involved with such community activities as SBCT and the Frank Brown Songwriters Festival. “How fitting for Rich that a garden bench be placed in his memory in the beautiful gardens of the South Baldwin Theatre, which was such a vital and important part of his life,” said Brucie Glassell, one of Lancaster’s friends. “The very spot where Rich loved to go smoke, while he paced back and forth so many times, going over his lines, is where the memorial bench will be placed!” Some of the productions Lancaster was involved with at SBCT included: Miss Firecracker, Gypsy, Stars over Dixie, Move Over Mrs. Markham and I’ll Be Home for Christmas. SBCT President Emeritus Joyce James extolled Lancaster’s talent as a director. “He was an excellent director. He knew how he wanted to interpret the play and did,” James said. The board of SBCT and volunteers created the memorial garden. “In the past, we had tables and shaded areas outside to sit, eat and work on lines,” Herring said. “As we have cleaned up the areas surrounding the theater this year, we noticed how beautiful and peaceful the back area was. The garden will be a peaceful place to encourage conversation and relaxation.”James said SBCT’s Memorial Garden is a wonderful project for the community theater. “It’s a fitting way to honor and remember actors and directors who have shared their talent with the theater,” she said. Donations made be made in Rich's name to the memorial garden and may be designated toward specific items such as tables, landscaping, fountains or personalized landscaping bricks. For more information on the garden, call SBCT at 251-968-6721.
Congratulations to the winners of the PLT Project Runway costume design contest!….. Eleven designers pulled their characters and models from a hat and spent all day sewing, pinning, gluing, painting, and generally being extremely awesome. There were eight models, so three of them pulled double duty and modeled two different costumes. The winners will be featured in the July issue of the Downtown Crowd, which you can pick up for free at the theatre and other businesses all over downtown. They will also receive FlexPasses, good for 6 tickets to any PLT show for the next year. All contestants receive vouchers for 2 free tickets to the opening weekend of Alice In Wonderland.
Grand Prize Winners:
Junior Division - A tie!!!!
Designer Lily Mei Perry, age 10
Model Abbi Wade-Abston, age 12
Character: Puck from A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Designer Caroline Bond, age 12
Model Octavia Behnke, age 11
Character: Princess Winnifred from Once Upon A Mattress
Senior Division: Designer Tucker O’Connor, age 14
Model Sierra Smith, age 11
Character: Ugly from Honk!
Teens Take The Stage This Summer at UWF! Shakespeare Summer Company! July 19 - 30, from 8:30am - 3:30pm for Middle and High School Students: Grades 7-12 at the University of West FL Main Campus in Pensacola, FL. $258.00 and a $35.00 Materials Fee. Curriculum is designed by UWF Assistant Professor of Theatre, Kevin Kern. Instruction from professional theatre actors and actresses. This two-week theatre enrichment program is designed for incoming 7-12 graders. Participants will create the props, sets, and perform in a production of Shakespeare’s unique play The Tempest. No experience is needed. First timers will become comfortable speaking in front of others while the experienced actors will be able to sharpen their performing skills. The Tempest, widely considered to be one of, if not the last play that Shakespeare wrote, has been chosen for this summer’s production. Set on a magical island, The Tempest provides several interesting creatures for our players to portray, and many fascinating locales for those creatures to inhabit. Do you have to be experienced? First timers will become comfortable speaking in front of others while the experienced actors will be able to sharpen their performing skills. Performance Day: Parents, family and friends are invited to view the performance on the last day of this summer program. Be on the lookout at the sign-in tables for an invitation to this performance. To enroll or for more details go to www.UWF.edu/ExploreCamps <http://www.uwf.edu/ExploreCamps> or call 850-473-7468 or e-mail ExploreCamps@UWF.edu <mailto:ExploreCamps@UWF.edu>
Mark Your Calendars!.........for PLT REWIND: a cabaret night with an all-star cast reprises songs they performed in the past decade of PLT shows. Directed by Andy Davis. Performances are Saturday, July 31 at 7:30pm & Sunday, August 1 at 2:30pm. Tickets: $17 Cafe Seating/$10 General Admission in the M. C. Blanchard Courtroom. Call Pensacola Little Theatre Box Office at 850-432-2042 for tickets! PLT REWIND is a cabaret-style musical performance of selections from the past decade of musicals at the Pensacola Little Theatre. In most cases, songs will be reprised by the actual singer who portrayed the character. Scheduled to perform are Jerry Ahillen, Allison Bailey, Jessica Bare, Roy Bracken, Andy Davis, Musetta Jensen, Scott Haring, Joanna Hayes, Kathy Holsworth, Samantha Holsworth, Jennifer Knisbell, Donna Mixon, Emily Mixon, Sherron Moore, Caroline Norman, Tricia Outzen, Gavin Parmley, Mark Palmer, Wes Shoemaker, Colecta Johnson Thomas, Sheryl VandenBerg and Patrick Winkles. Music will include selections from Gypsy, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Mame, Les Miserables, Ragtime, Into the Woods, Bye Bye Birdie, Chicago, Annie!, Beauty and the Beast, Hello Dolly!, The Producers, Victor/Victoria, La Cage aux Folles, and more!!
Down the road..........This summer, PLT’s Treehouse Theatre will bring a beloved literary classic to the stage. Lewis Carroll’s novel Alice in Wonderland tells the adventures of a girl who falls down a rabbit hole into a magical and sometimes frightening new world. Dr. Stephen C. Lott wrote and is directing the play, and the production will use magic, special effects, trap doors and puppets to create a complete Wonderland experience. A special performance for schools, day cares, camps and church groups is offered on Thursday, August 12 at 10am at a cost of $3 per student. Performances are August 6-8 and 13-15. Following the August 8 performance of Alice in Wonderland, children can meet the cast at the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party. Finger foods, cookies, cake and lemonade will be served, and characters from the show will be passing out goodies that the children can take home. Tickets are $8 per person. Availability is limited so advance reservations are recommended. New Subscribers to the Treehouse Series can receive FREE tickets to Alice in Wonderland. For every 2010-2011 Treehouse Series Subscription purchased, the subscriber will receive a bonus ticket to Alice in Wonderland. The three shows included in PLT’s 2010-2011 Treehouse Series are Madeline’s Christmas, Alice Through the Looking Glass, and the musical Willy Wonka. To learn more about Pensacola Little Theatre’s Summer Programs or to register your child, call education director Samantha Holsworth at 850-434-0257 ext. 107 or visit Pensacola Little Theatre's website. For tickets or details about Poultry in Motion and Puss in Boots, Alice in Wonderland or subscriptions to the 2010-2011 Season, call the Box Office at 850-432-2042.
No auditions this week - see below. For all other auditions, please contact the theatres directly to see if there are changes or cancellations.
From Carol: I try to be as accurate as possible in this newsletter and the information on my site. If you see an error, please let me know ASAP so I can keep my information up-to-date and correct. I apologize for any errors and promise to be diligent in my effort to get the best theatre info out to you in a timely manner.
Remember, for details: times, ticket, dates and venue addresses on the shows or events listed below and others, please follow up with the particular theatre on my site at www.carolscurtaincall.com <http://www.carolscurtaincall.com/> .......and the times & places can change at any time so check with the individual theatres before driving too far! All auditions below are open to the public.
THE WEEK AT HAND........
Monday, June 28:
CHARLOTTE'S WEB by Seaside Rep in Seaside, FL - Mondays only FREE!
Tuesday, June 29:
THE FISHERMAN AND HIS WIFE by Seaside Rep in Seaside, FL - Tuesdays only FREE! at the Watercolor Marina Park Amphitheater
One night only! Play Reading for PLT's Studio 400 SHORT ATTENTION SPAN THEATRE - Open to anyone who wants to read or just listen!
Wednesday, June 30:
Performance of THE TEMPEST by Seaside Rep in Rosemary Beach, FL - Wednesdays only. FREE! Thru August 4
One night only! Act4Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre A VACATION TO DIE FOR in Destin, FL
Thursday, July 1:
Performance of THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) at Seaside Repertory Theatre in Seaside, FL
Late night Comedy by The Flaws at Seaside Repertory Theatre in Seaside, FL - Thursday & Fridays only thru July 30
Friday, July 2:
Performance of THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) at Seaside Repertory Theatre in Seaside, FL
Late night Comedy performances by The Flaws at Seaside Repertory Theatre in Seaside, FL - Thursday & Fridays only
Saturday, July 3:
Performance of THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) at Seaside Repertory Theatre in Seaside, FL
Sunday, July 4: HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!
Monday, July 5:
- Pensacola Children's Chorus offers “PZAZZ”, a comprehensive musical theater day camp for rising fifth through eighth-graders.
- LaBelle Performing Arts presents two Summer Programs in Pensacola - MAGICAL TRUNK IN GRANDMOTHER'S ATTIC & HIP HOP HEROES (boys only)
- CHARLOTTE'S WEB by Seaside Rep in Seaside, FL - Mondays only FREE!
Tuesday, July 6:
THE FISHERMAN AND HIS WIFE by Seaside Rep in Seaside, FL - Tuesdays only FREE! at the Watercolor Marina Park Amphitheater
Weeks One of Pensacola Opera Camps begin!
UPCOMING THEATRE INFORMATION:
Auditions:
July 12 & 13: ALL SHOOK UP at the Pensacola Little Theatre for the Mainstage
July 12 & 13 : THE FANTASTICKS at SBCT in Gulf Shores, AL
July 17: BLACK BOX THEATRE EXPERIENCE: An Evening of Short Plays at Panhandle Community Theatre in Pace, FL
August 7: THE MIRACLE WORKER at 9:00am at Sanctuary in the Groves - Theatre West in Pensacola
August 9 & 10: VERONICA'S ROOM at the Pensacola Little Theatre for Studio 400
August 13 - 29: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Kaleidoscope Theatre in Lynn Haven, FL
August 16 & 17: SISTER AMNESIA'S COUNTRY WESTERN NUNSENSE JAMBOREE by Spanish Trail Playhouse in Chipley, FL
August 16 & 17: STEEL MAGNOLIAS at Kaleidoscope Theatre in Lynn Haven, FL
August 30 & 31: Auditions for JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
at Stage Crafters in Ft. Walton Beach, FL
(For auditions after this date, go to www.carolscurtaincall.com <http://www.carolscurtaincall.com/> )
Performances:
July 5 - August 9: CHARLOTTE'S WEB by Seaside Rep in Seaside, FL - Mondays only FREE!
July 6 - August 3: THE FISHERMAN AND HIS WIFE by Seaside Rep in Seaside, FL - Tuesdays only FREE! at the Watercolor Marina Park Amphitheater
July 7 - August 4: THE TEMPEST by Seaside Rep in Rosemary Beach, FL - Wednesdays only. FREE!
July 8 - 30: Late night Comedy performances by The Flaws at Seaside Repertory Theatre in Seaside, FL - Thursday & Fridays only
July 8 - July 31: THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) at Seaside Repertory Theatre in Seaside, FL - Thursday, Friday & Saturday
July 9 - 11, 16 - 18: POULTRY IN MOTION & PUSS IN BOOTS at the Pensacola Little Theatre for Treehouse Family Theatre
July 14, 15, 16 & 17: GREASE! at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center on the NWFSC Niceville campus
July 16, 17, 18 & 23, 24 & 25: SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! JR. at SBCT in Gulf Shores, AL
July 30 - August 1 & August 6 - 8: SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS at the Pensacola Junior College for Summer Highschool Onstage Workshop
July 31 & August 1: PLT REWIND: Cabaret night w/ an all-star cast reprises songs they performed in the past decade of PLT shows in the MC Blanchard Courtroom!
August 6 - 8, 13 - 15: ALICE IN WONDERLAND at the Pensacola Little Theatre for Treehouse Family Theatre
August 6 - 8 & 13 -15: AND MISS REARDON DRINKS A LITTLE at Sanctuary in the Groves - Theatre West
August 19 - 22: Performances of the NCADD Fundraiser BILL W. AND DR. BOB at the Pensacola Little Theatre in the MC Blanchard Courtroom
August 20, 21, 27 & 28: BLACK BOX THEATRE EXPERIENCE: An Evening of Short Plays at Panhandle Community Theatre in Pace, FL
August 20, 21, 22 & 27, 28, & 29: MURDER CAN BE HABIT FORMING at StageCrafters in Ft. Walton Beach, FL
(For performances after this date, go to www.carolscurtaincall.com <http://www.carolscurtaincall.com/> )
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST:
(For details of items listed below, go to the Calendar of Events page at www.carolscu <http://www.carolscurtaincall.com/> rtaincall.com <http://www.carolscurtaincall.com/> )
July 5 - 10: Pensacola Children's Chorus offers “PZAZZ”, a comprehensive musical theater day camp for rising fifth through eighth-graders.
July 5 - 16: LaBelle Performing Arts presents two Summer Programs in Pensacola - MAGICAL TRUNK IN GRANDMOTHER'S ATTIC & HIP HOP HEROES (boys only)
July 6 - 10 & July 20 - 24: Weeks One & Two of Pensacola Opera Camps
July 17, 18, 24 & 25: ADVANCED ACTOR'S WORKSHOP by Izon Models and Talent taught by UWF Theatre Professor Kevin P Kern
July 19 - 30: Shakespeare Summer Company at UWF for grades 7 - 12
July 26 - 30: “Pageant Boot Camp” in Fort Walton Beach with Ann Marie Crouch & Darla Briganti (A Class Act Studio)
July 26 - 31: Workshop by Southeastern Teen Shakespeare Company “WORDS, WORDS, WORDS: UNDERSTANDING AND INTERPRETING SHAKESPEARE'S TEXT”
August 2 - 6: “On-Camera Actor’s Camp” in Gulf Breeze with Ann Marie Crouch (Acting with Ann Marie)
August 2 - August 13: Creative Drama Camp #2 for ages 5-7 at the Pensacola Little Theatre
August 2 - August 13: Break-a Leg Camp #2 for ages 8-10 at the Pensacola Little Theatre
August 16 - 20: “Model’s Boot Camp “in Gulf Breeze with Ann Marie Crouch & Specialists (Acting with Ann Marie)
AUDITIONS:
Nothing at this time.
THEATRE. SEE IT. DO IT.
Carol Kahn Parker carolkahnparker@cox.net
CAROL'S CURTAIN CALL http://www.carolscurtaincall.com <http://www.carolscurtaincall.com/>
The internet site for all theatre activities in our area
"You're always auditioning." - Carol Kahn Parker
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