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THEATRE TALK
December, 2013 Volume 50 Issue 2

Playmakers Civic Theatre

Presents

Nadine Jensen

Vice-President
Jeff Bugbee

Alison Sauvey Sylvia Chappell

Secretary

Treasurer

Bonnie Segaard

Membership Secretary

Past President
Millie Butts

Susan Baker Katie Chafee Susan Doell Margot McCann Lisa Meyer

Trustees

Managing Director Brenda Hensley Business Manager

Brenda MacDonald Dale Jensen

Jerry Finnegans Sister

A Comedy by Jack Neary

Building Manager Theatrical Equipment Manager

Jim MacDonald

January 10,11,17,18, 2014 8 PM January 12 & 19, 2014 2PM

Brian Dowd has spent the last 10 years of his life wrestling with an unrequited "something" for his best friend's sister, who happens to live next door. But each and every time he's spoken with Beth Finnegan for more than 30 seconds, It's ended up with his foot planted firmly in his mouth. Now, Brian's time is about to run out. With recent news that Jerry Finnegan's sister is getting married, the time has come for him to put up or shut up. Like John Wayne in The High and the Mighty, Brian has reached the point of no return. What's he got to lose--except the love of his life! In a series of fast-moving, hysterically funny scenes, two actors play Brian and Beth from ages seven and six, through their adolescent and teen years, right up to the moment the play is happening, when they're both in their early 20s. Does Brian confess his feelings and win Beth, or

Playreading Committee Chair Matt Parker OCTA Delegate

Millie Butts

Admission $12.00 or Season Ticket 604 West 6th Street Port Clinton, Ohio 43452 For Reservations: Phone 419-734-5044 or www.pcplaymakers.org

JERRY FINNEGANS SISTER Is In Rehearsal

Director: Millie Butts Tech & Co-Director: Bonnie Segaard Set Construction Coordinator: Steve Heineman

Cast
Brian Dowd Chase Will Beth Finnegan Heather Isbell

MEMBERSHIP LIST Monette Garn is creating an extensive Membership List, but she needs your help. You may have changed your email address, your mailing address or your phone number. Please contact Monette with your current information. This list can be used in many ways. It's important to be able to contact you about important events, dates, requests, changes, and just to keep you informed about Playmakers Civic Theatre. Contact Monette at 419-635-5863 or monettegarn@hotmail.com

A Friendly Reminder
Its That Time Again!
2013-2014 Guild Dues For This 67th Season Are Due By NOW!!
Enjoy Our Award Winning Newsletter Participate In Shows Or Not, Attend Parties, and Support Community Theatre!
Please Pay Your $15.00 Membership ASAP
PCT P.O. Box 149 Port Clinton, Ohio 43452 Atten. Bonnie Blessings

Welcome New Guild Members

Slone Barton Heather Isbell Chase Will

Best wishes and quick recovery

To Matt Parker who recently had major surgery on his foot and to Susan Baker who will soon have knee surgery

Good News From Dale Jensen!

Dale is Home from the hospital and is doing well. He sends his love and thank you for all the prayers, cards, messages and looks forward to hearing from all his Playmaker friends.
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Playmakers Needs You!

Playmakers needs lots of help in all areas of the theatre! If you would like to learn to run or set lights, sound execution, stage managing, backstage crew, set construction, or to work in the lobby. We need stage hands for quick scene changes and dressers for quick costume changes. We also need Box Office help, Ushers, 50/50 sellers, and House Managers. If you are available and would like to be more involved in your Community Theatre please call Tech Coordinator: Bonnie Segaard at (419)734-2449

WANT TO HAVE A VOICE IN NEXT YEARS PRODUCTIONS? JOIN PCTs PLAYREADING COMMITTEE
It s fun, it s easy, and it s important! There is still time to qualify for the voting. There are at least 4 more meetings scheduled between now and the first week of March, 2014 with a voting meeting scheduled the last week of March. To qualify for the voting, all you must do is attend no less than 4 meetings, read & report on a minimum of 5 plays, but you won t want to miss any meetings because that is where you will hear other reports and learn about new plays you may want to read. The refreshments are good too!! The next meeting is January 30th, 7 PM at Katie Chafee s, hosted by Bonnie Segaard. Any questions or for more information

contact Matt Parker, Committee Chair at (419) 341-1673 or dockmaster55@gmail.com

All That Glitters

OCTA NEWS
The OCTA Board meeting in December was canceled due to hazardous driving conditions. Dont we love Ohio winters? This may have slowed things a little but has not stopped the good things that OCTA does in support of our theatres. The Steering Committee is working on the State Conference , Labor Day Weekend, 2014. We will all be following the Yellow Brick Road to Theres No Place Like OCTA. For a real update Log into www.ohiocommunitytheatre.org
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Playmakers Civic Theatre

P. O. Box 149 Port Clinton, Ohio 43452

Theatre Talk
A Newsletter for Playmakers
Editor: Millie Butts Website: www.pcplaymakers.org

A Season Ticket is still A Good Deal At $30.00 A Grand Season for Comedy, Drama and Music
Playmakers Civic Theatre
604 W. 6th Street, Port Clinton , Ohio 43452

For Reservations: 419-734-5044 or www.pcplaymakers.org

Deadline for articles in the next Theatre Talk January 26, 2014 Contact: Millie Butts milieb62@neo.rr.com 419-307-3035

PCT Calendar
January 7 January 10,11, 12 January 17,18, 19 January 20 & 21 January 30 February 4 February 19 Board Meeting: 7:30 PM at the theatre Week 1 Jerry Finnegans Sister Theatre Week 2 Jerry Finnegans Sister Theatre Auditions for Twelve Angry Jurors 7 PM at the theatre Playreading 7 PM Katie Chafees Board Meeting: 7:30 PM at the theatre Guild Meeting 7 PM at the theatre

Playmakers Civic Theatre Presents OPEN AUDITIONS

Audition Dates January 20 & 21, 2014 7 PM at the Theatre

Performance Dates
March 7, 8, 14, 15, 2014 8 PM March 9 & 16, 2014 2PM

13 Man & Women Various Ages

A 19-year-old stands trial for the fatal stabbing of his father. Their decision could lead to the boys death. He doesnt stand a chance, mutters the guard as he leads the jurors to the bleak jury room. It looks like an open-and-shut case until one of the jurors refuses to vote guilty without discussing the facts which begins an eye opening experience. The discussion turns into heated arguments where jurors expose their personal prejudice, bias, and weaknesses that have clouded their judgment. Tempers get short but evidence is re- examined before a final verdict is reached.

For Information Contact: Brenda MacDonald 419-356-6805 brenjmac@gmail.com or www.pcplaymakers.org

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