News & Notes — Updated February 27, 2010
Hedda Gabler Team Offering Two Audience Talk Backs
02.27.10—Audiences for Hedda Gabler will have the opportunity to meet with director Matt Hermes, actors, and members of the production team following two Curtain Players performances of the classic Henrik Ibsen drama. Audiences are encouraged to stay following the opening night presentation Friday March 5 and the matinee performance Sunday March 14 for a question-and-answer session to discuss the themes and characters of the Ibsen play, its place in theatre history, and the Curtain Players staging of the show. Reservations for these and all Hedda Gabler performances (March 5-21) may be made here.
02.27.10—Audiences for Hedda Gabler will have the opportunity to meet with director Matt Hermes, actors, and members of the production team following two Curtain Players performances of the classic Henrik Ibsen drama. Audiences are encouraged to stay following the opening night presentation Friday March 5 and the matinee performance Sunday March 14 for a question-and-answer session to discuss the themes and characters of the Ibsen play, its place in theatre history, and the Curtain Players staging of the show. Reservations for these and all Hedda Gabler performances (March 5-21) may be made here.
Players Party at Bel-LAGO
02.27.10—More than 40 Curtain Players gathered at Bel-Lago restaurant in Westerville for a midwinter party. The Friday January 29 event was an opportunity for Curtain Players volunteers, donors and audiences to gather socially and to become acquainted outside the work of staging productions. Courtney Lingnofski and Sara Weaver organized the midwinter party, which in recent years has become a tradition for Curtain Players. Pictured: Curtain Players volunteers Debbie Piper and Jane Mowder at the Curtain Players midwinter party.
02.27.10—More than 40 Curtain Players gathered at Bel-Lago restaurant in Westerville for a midwinter party. The Friday January 29 event was an opportunity for Curtain Players volunteers, donors and audiences to gather socially and to become acquainted outside the work of staging productions. Courtney Lingnofski and Sara Weaver organized the midwinter party, which in recent years has become a tradition for Curtain Players. Pictured: Curtain Players volunteers Debbie Piper and Jane Mowder at the Curtain Players midwinter party.
A Thousand Clowns in Rehearsal
02.27.10—Director Michael Fusco has announced the cast for A Thousand Clowns. Curtain Players will present the Herb Gardner comedy-drama for three weekends beginning Friday April 16. Stefan Langer, Courtney Lingnofski, Doug Browell, Nolan Martin, Alex Smith and Conner Poulin will be featured in the play, set in New York's Upper West Side in 1962. Clowns centers on the very loving, though unorthodox relationship between Murray Burns, a non-conformist and willfully unemployed television writer, and his precocious wise-beyond-his-years nephew, Nick, whom Murray's Bohemian sister simply left in Murray's care seven years before. Unfortunately, they are about to be visited by a team of very uptight social workers whose mission it is to determine whether permitting Nick to remain in Murray's care is in Nick's best interest. Auditions for the production were conducted February 7 and 8. Rehearsals are under way.
02.27.10—Director Michael Fusco has announced the cast for A Thousand Clowns. Curtain Players will present the Herb Gardner comedy-drama for three weekends beginning Friday April 16. Stefan Langer, Courtney Lingnofski, Doug Browell, Nolan Martin, Alex Smith and Conner Poulin will be featured in the play, set in New York's Upper West Side in 1962. Clowns centers on the very loving, though unorthodox relationship between Murray Burns, a non-conformist and willfully unemployed television writer, and his precocious wise-beyond-his-years nephew, Nick, whom Murray's Bohemian sister simply left in Murray's care seven years before. Unfortunately, they are about to be visited by a team of very uptight social workers whose mission it is to determine whether permitting Nick to remain in Murray's care is in Nick's best interest. Auditions for the production were conducted February 7 and 8. Rehearsals are under way.
Food Drive Planned During Clowns
02.27.10—Curtain Players again will partner with Westerville Area Resource Ministries (WARM) for a food drive. Buoyed by the success of a similar effort during the run of A Little House Christmas earlier this season, the company and WARM will perform an encore during performances of A Thousand Clowns April 16–May 2. Patrons are asked to bring five non-perishable food, personal care items, or household supplies when they attend the theatre. No clothing can be accepted. Cheryl Wooten, donor services coordinator for WARM, reported that 418 pounds of food and household items were collected during the Little House drive, along with more than $200 in cash donations. Click on the WARM logo for a direct link to its website.
02.27.10—Curtain Players again will partner with Westerville Area Resource Ministries (WARM) for a food drive. Buoyed by the success of a similar effort during the run of A Little House Christmas earlier this season, the company and WARM will perform an encore during performances of A Thousand Clowns April 16–May 2. Patrons are asked to bring five non-perishable food, personal care items, or household supplies when they attend the theatre. No clothing can be accepted. Cheryl Wooten, donor services coordinator for WARM, reported that 418 pounds of food and household items were collected during the Little House drive, along with more than $200 in cash donations. Click on the WARM logo for a direct link to its website.
Fundraising Campaign Under Way
02.27.10—Curtain Players has launched a fundraising campaign to generate revenue to complete installation of a panic bar on the north entry door to the theatre, installation of a new exit door on the south end of the lobby, and hot water in both restrooms. Solicitation letters were mailed the week of February 15. Collections will be accepted through April 30. A gift of $25 is suggested, but any amount is welcome. Donation forms will be available at the playhouse during performances of Hedda Gabler and A Thousand Clowns. This short-term appeal will evolve later this year into an annual fundraising campaign at the start of each new season. As it has with this campaign, the board of directors each year will designate the revenue to pay for specific projects.
02.27.10—Curtain Players has launched a fundraising campaign to generate revenue to complete installation of a panic bar on the north entry door to the theatre, installation of a new exit door on the south end of the lobby, and hot water in both restrooms. Solicitation letters were mailed the week of February 15. Collections will be accepted through April 30. A gift of $25 is suggested, but any amount is welcome. Donation forms will be available at the playhouse during performances of Hedda Gabler and A Thousand Clowns. This short-term appeal will evolve later this year into an annual fundraising campaign at the start of each new season. As it has with this campaign, the board of directors each year will designate the revenue to pay for specific projects.
Celebrate the Season Saturday June 19
02.27.10—The Curtain Players Board of Directors has announced it will sponsor its annual season-end event Saturday June 19. This year's happening will be at Plank's in German Village. The season's Audience Choice Award recipients will be named. The 2010–2011 members of the board of directors will take their oaths of office, symbolizing the beginning of their year-long term of office. Vice President Marla Williams chairs the committee organizing this event. To assist her with details, please e-mail mwilliams@curtainplayers.com.
02.27.10—The Curtain Players Board of Directors has announced it will sponsor its annual season-end event Saturday June 19. This year's happening will be at Plank's in German Village. The season's Audience Choice Award recipients will be named. The 2010–2011 members of the board of directors will take their oaths of office, symbolizing the beginning of their year-long term of office. Vice President Marla Williams chairs the committee organizing this event. To assist her with details, please e-mail mwilliams@curtainplayers.com.
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