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October, 2014

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President
Nadine Jensen

Vice-President
Jeff Bugbee

Secretary
Susan Baker

Treasurer
Sylvia Chappell

Membership
Secretary
Bonnie Segaard

Past President
Millie Butts

Trustees
Alison Smith
Katie Chafee
Susan Doell
Margot McCann
Lisa Meyer
Melinda Fluckinger

Managing Director
Brenda Hensley

Business Manager
Brenda MacDonald

Building Manager
Dale Jensen

Theatrical
Equipment Manager
Jim MacDonald

Playreading
Committee Chair
Melinda Fluckinger

OCTA Delegate
Millie Butts
Playmakers Civic Theatre
Presents After 35 Years















Book by Joseph Stein Music by Jerry Bock Lyrics by Sheldon Harick
Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor dairyman, and his five
daughters. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to pro-
tect his daughters and instill them with tradition in the face of changing social mores and
the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Rich in historical and ethnic detail, FIDDLER
ON THE ROOFs universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality
and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness.
Produced by Dale and Nadine Jensen
Director: Brenda Hensley Musical Director: Robert Bell

November 6,7,8 & 13,14,15 - 8 PM November 9 & 16 - 2 PM
604 West 6
th
Street Port Clinton, Ohio 43452
For Reservations: Phone 419-734-5044 or www.pcplaymakers.com
Box Office Opens October 26, 2014
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Fiddler on the Roof Returns To the Playmaker Stage
After 35 Years!
Originally one of Port Clinton Playmakers all time record breakers staged in the fall of
1979, Fiddler on the Roof is back! Timeless in its appeal to audiences of all ages the
new generation Fiddler brings a cast of fresh faces as well as seasoned Playmaker
favorites. Heading off the talented cast is veteran actor Steve Fillmore appearing as
Tevye .. the headstrong patriarch of a remarkable Jewish family torn by conflict in the year
1905. In keeping with Tradition, Fillmore is the nephew of Playmaker favorite, the late
Doug Meyer, who created the role in 79! Rehearsals are well underway under the able
direction of Brenda Hensley .. Director, Robert Bell .. Musical Director, Nadine Jensen ..
Producer, and Karina Browne .. Choreographer.
Appearing as Tevyes wife Golde is Ann Marie Muehlhauser. Their tradition challenging
daughters are Sarah Leidheiser, Angela Fishburn, and Karina Browne. Playing opposite
these talented ladies are suitors Robert Dundin, Will Chase, and Riley Polley. Younger
sisters will be played by Kaylee Phillips and Abigail Frattaroli.
Other colorful characters are Yente the Matchmaker, Sylvia Chappell .. Grandma Zeital,
Nancy Linn and Heather Phillips .. Fruma Sarah. Rounding out the list of featured players
will be Barry Cover, Steve Heineman, Margaret Helbing, Dennis Gordon, David Blanken-
becker, Tom Brooks, Keith Murphy, and Karl Kessler.
Chorus members joining in on familiar songs such as Tradition, Matchmaker, If I
Were a Rich Man etc. are Jeromy Bellamy, Cara Linn, Daniel Helbing, Mark Phillips III,
Angela Wetzel, Bonnie Segaard, Karen Dages, Noah Trent, Jeff Bugbee, and Debbie
Gordon.
Fiddler on the Roof kicks off Playmakers 68
th
Season as one of the oldest award
winning community theatres in the state. Season Tickets including four shows are
currently available at $30 ea. Production dates for Fiddler are Thur., Nov. 6 thru Sat.,
Nov. 8 at 8 pm with a 2 pm Sunday Matinee Nov. 9
th
. The show reopens for a similar
four performance run the following Thurs., Nov. 13 16. For more information and
Season Tickets call 419-734-5044 or go to: pcplaymakers.org. Tickets are also available
at Lily & Gerts, 222 W. 2
nd
St. Port Clinton. (Across from the post office.) The theatre is
located at 604 W. 6
th
St. adjacent to the PCHS athletic field.
Fiddler on the Roof is a timeless, family friendly classic filled with joyous song and
dance along with a message of courage and resilience. The show, which originally
opened on Broadway 50 years ago, chronicles the struggles of a Jewish father to
maintain his family and the traditions of his faith as outside influences encroach.
Karin Messner, Publicity
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Fiddler On the Roof 1979
Tevye, Played by Doug Meyer
Fiddler On the Roof 2014
Tevye, Played by Steve Fillmore
Golde, Played by Ann Marie Muehlhauser
Fiddler construction crew hard at
work bringing the revolves from the
loft to set up on the stage, Look at all
those muscles at work!

OCTA NEWS
The Ohio Community Theatre Association Board will
meet for their annual season planning Retreat
October 17, 18, & 19, 2014 at the
Hampton Inn, Heath, Ohio.
Board Members and Regional Reps have all received
their Division assignments and will attend
brainstorming and work sessions in an effort to
always improve and make OCTA an organization that
is working for the best interest of its theatre
members. Visit the OCTA website for all OCTA news
and meet the OCTA Board Members and Regional
Representatives. Any questions or suggestions,
contact your theatre Delegate: Millie Butts at
419-307-3035 or millieb1962@aol.com
You can also contact our theatres Regional Rep:
Mitch Antesky at 419-356-6959 or
bumrrr@gmail.com
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TRADITIONS.....OLD AND NEW CONTINUE AT THE GUILD MEETING

Guild Meetings are certainly a tried-and-true tradition for PCT. We will honor that tradition on
Wednesday, October 15, starting at 7:00pm. Enjoy delicious Fall snacks and sweets.....meet the
talented cast and hard-working tech crew of Fiddler....they will also be presenting a special number
from the show...and if it's not "Tradition"..I'm a monkey's uncle!! There will be a short business meeting.
MOST IMPORTANT....it's deadline to turn-in sold Season Ticket money...especially those who
purchased Angels, Patrons or Arch Angels. It's also deadline for Program Ads. Lots of business to be
done at this time of year!
SEE YOU AT THE MEETING
Thank you,
Nadine
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!
2014-2015 Guild Dues For This
68th Season Are Due 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
Playreading Committee Is Still Open For Memberahip
Plenty of Chances Remaining To Qualify!!
Remember, you only need to attend at least 4 meetings and submit 5
play critiques to qualify to vote On the Next Season In March.
Next meeting is Mon., October 13th at the theatre, hosted by Bonnie Segaard.
After that, there are eight more meetings scheduled. See dates below:
10/29/14, 11/10/14, 12/8/14, 12/18/14, 1/21/15, 2/9/15, 2/26/15, 3/2/15
& Voting 3/30/15
Any questions or for more information
contact Melinda Fluckinger, Committee Chair
at (419) 341-2097 or
melinda3579@gmail.com
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Playmakers Brings you Our 68th Season
A Grand Season of TraditionOld & New
Fiddler On The Roof Book by Joseph Stein Music by Jerry Bock Lyrics by Sheldon Harick
Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor dairyman, and his five daughters.
With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters and instill
them with tradition in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia.
Rich in historical and ethnic detail, FIDDLER ON THE ROOFs universal theme of tradition cuts across
barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness.
Flamingo Court By Luigi Creatore
This three part "slice of life" takes place in three different condos and has audiences laughing at the
truth they see in what might be their own neighbors - only zanier. Flamingo Court has ten characters.
Which can be played by five actors in all the roles or cast up to ten actors. In any case, audiences
respond to this trilogy with uproarious laughter and leave feeling they have experienced great
entertainment.
Angelina, in 104, is a Neil-Simonesque three-character piece that starts with smiles and grows into a
hilarious, audience-howling ending.
Clara, in 204, is the shortest piece (ten to twelve minutes). It deals with two characters in a poignant
look at the problems of aging and separation. Powerful theater!
Harry, in 304, a five character play - and the wackiest - deals with an eighty-nine year-old gentleman
who is battling his greedy daughter at the same time that he gets involved with an aging hooker.
When the daughter and the hooker meet "the audience laughs up a Florida-worthy hurricane.

Dont Hug Me, Im Pregnant By Phil Olson Lyrics by Paul Olson
The story takes place in Bunyan Bay, Minnesota, in a little bar called "The Bunyan," owned by
Clara and Gunner Johnson. Clara is 8 months pregnant with their first child, and today she's
looking forward to her baby shower, getting lots of presents, and taking a break from her
raging hormones. Suddenly, a freak snow storm, a "tsnownami," hits Bunyan Bay and they
find themselves snowed in. All roads are closed. No one can get in or leave. Gunner's worst
nightmare comes true when Clara goes into labor and he realizes he's going to have to deliver
the baby in the bar.
Featuring 17 original songs including, "Babies and Beer," "If I Only Had a Boy," "Bun in the
Oven," "Baby Fever," "The 'Just Got Hosed Over by a Dork' Blues," and "If Men Had Babies,
We'd All Be Extinct."
Steel Magnolias By Robert Harling
The action is set in Truvy's beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are "anybody"
come to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new assistant, Annelle (who is not sure whether or not
she is still married), the outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice to the town's
rich curmudgeon, Ouiser, ("I'm not crazy, I've just been in a bad mood for forty years"); an eccentric
millionaire, Miss Clairee, who has a raging sweet tooth; and the local social leader, M'Lynn, whose
daughter, Shelby (the prettiest girl in town), is about to marry a "good ole boy." Filled with hilarious repar-
tee and not a few acerbic but humorously revealing verbal collisions, the play moves toward tragedy when,
in the second act, the spunky Shelby (who is a diabetic) risks pregnancy and forfeits her life. The sudden
realization of their mortality affects the others, but also draws on the underlying strengthand lovewhich
give the play, and its characters, the special quality to make them truly touching, funny and marvelously
amiable company in good times and bad.

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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

:
Oct. 7 Board Meeting 7:30 PM the theatre
Oct.15 Guild Meeting 7:00 PM the theatre
Nov. 6,7,8,9 1st week Fiddler At the Theatre
Nov. 12 Board Meeting 7:30 PM the theatre
Nov. 13.14.15.16. 2nd week Fiddler At the Theatre
Nov. 18 & 19 Auditions for Flamingo Court 7:00 PM at theatre
Dec. 2 Board Meeting: 7:30 PM the theatre
PCT Calendar
Deadline for articles
in the next
Theatre Talk
November 1, 2014
Contact: Millie Butts
milieb1962@aol.com
419-307-3035







Playmakers Civic Theatre
604 W. 6th Street, Port Clinton , Ohio 43452
For Reservations: 419-734-5044 or www.pcplaymakers.org

A Season Ticket Is Still the Best Deal In Town
$30.00 and That Includes 2 Musicals
A Grand Season of TraditionsOld & New
Buy A Season Ticket, Get 2 Musicals &The Other 2 Shows Are Free

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