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July 2015
Volume 51 Issue 4

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President

Nadine Jensen

Vice-President
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

Playmakers Civic Theatre Presents

Our NW Regional OCTAfest
Award Winners
Directed By Susan Doell, Assisted By Margot McCann

On June 8th Playmakers took an excerpt of Flamingo Court, the segment

titled Harry to the Northwest Regional Octafest in Montpelier, Ohio. The
audience adored Harry, played by Harry Stenzel, and his antics trying to
keep his daughter Charity, played by Dottie Knowles, from getting his
money after he is gone. Reluctantly supporting him in this effort was Mark
Segal, played by Dan Jadwisiak. Other supporting characters were Walter
Pipick, played by David Blankenbecker and the hooker, Chi Chi la Boo Boo,
played by Brenda Hensley.

Business Manager

Harry Stenzel was awarded an Outstanding In Acting

Building Manager

Dan Jadwisiack was awarded a Merit in Acting

Brenda MacDonald
Dale Jensen

Theatrical
Equipment Manager
Jim MacDonald

Playreading
Committee Chair
Melinda Fluckinger
OCTA Delegate
Millie Butts

Announcing Open Auditions

Playmakers Civic Theatre Presents
Lots
of
Parts

Adults
&
Children

Book by Anthony Drewe Music by George Stiles Lyrics by Anthony Drewe

Based on Hans Christian Andersons The Ugly Duckling

HONK is a large cast family musical for adults and children, played by
adults and children, with wonderful music and a story that relates to our
time and says Its okay to be different.
Ugly looks quite a bit different from his darling duckling brothers and
sisters. The other animals on the farm are quick to notice and point this
out, despite his mother's protective flapping. Feeling rather foul about
himself, the little fowl finds himself on adventure of self discovery all
the while unknowingly outwitting a very hungry Cat. Along the way
Ugly meets a whole flock of unique characters and finds out being
different is not a bad thing .
Directed By: Millie Butts and Bopnnie Segaard
Musical Director: Robert Bell
Technical Coordinator: Bonnie Segaard
For Information Call: (419) 307-3035 or (419) 734-2449
millieb1962@aol.com

AUDITION DATES

PRODUCTION DATES

Ages 6 to 14
Sunday, August 23rd 3 PM
Adults
Monday & Tuesday,
August 24th and 25th 7 PM

November 12, 13, 14, 19,

20, 21 at 8PM
November 15 & 22
at 2 PM
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Come Join Us
A Year-end Celebration of Our 68th Season
Traditions, Old and New
Everyone Is Welcome For Fun, Food, Frivolity!
A Time To Come Together To Present Awards,
Say Goodbye To A Wonderful Season, and Welcome
Our Board of Directors For the 69th Season.
August 8, 2015 Social Hour 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Cash Bar
Buffet Dinner 6:30 PM
The Lighthouse Resort Center
614 East Main Street Marblehead, Ohio
Reservations By August 3, 2015
$35.00 Per Person
Contact Nadine Jensen
(419) 734-4328

OCTA NEWS
The Ohio Community Theatre Association Board met July 18 at St. Patricks Episcopal
Church in Dublin. Most discussion was a wrap-up of the six regionals and the
upcoming State Conference 2015 this Labor Day Weekend, OCTAopoly, From Boardwalk to Broadway at the Holiday Inn Eastgate in Cincinnati. Reservations can be
made now by calling the hotel or going online using the code OCT.
MMPR Division showed the Board advance proofs of the new website which will be
unveiled at Conference. This will also have an app so that you can view it on your
Smartphone. WOW technology! Most of the contest deadlines are past and the Board
reviewed the number of entries in each category. Need to encourage more entries in all
areas. The schedule of excerpts is completed for State Conference and there will be 14
presenters.
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
OCTAs next Board meeting is September 7, 2015 at State Conference in Cincinnati
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Playmakers Presents Our 69th Season

A Season of Heart-warming & Hilarious Happenings!
Book by Anthony Drewe Music by George Stiles Lyrics by Anthony Drewe
Based on Hans Christian Andersons The Ugly Duckling
HONK is a large cast family musical for adults and children, played by adults and
children, with wonderful music and a story that relates to our time and says
Its okay to be different.

Ugly looks quite a bit different from his darling duckling brothers and sisters.
The other animals on the farm are quick to notice and point this out, despite
his mother's protective flapping. Feeling rather foul about himself, the little
fowl finds himself on adventure of self discovery all the while unknowingly
outwitting a very hungry Cat. Along the way Ugly meets a whole flock of
unique characters and finds out being different is not a bad thing to be.

By Jeffrey Hatcher and Mitch Albom

Based on the book by Mitch Albom
Tuesdays with Morrie is the driven solely by his career, and Morrie
Schwartz, his former college professor. Sixteen years after graduation, Mitch
happens to catch Morrie's appearance on a television news program and learns
that his old professor is battling Lou Gehrig's Disease. Mitch is reunited with
Morrie, and what starts as a simple visit turns into a weekly pilgrimage and a
last class in the meaning of life.

By Frances Goodrich & Albert Hackett

Newly Adapted by Wendy Kesselman
In this transcendently powerful new adaptation by Wendy Kesselman, Anne
Frank merges from history a living, lyrical, intensely gifted young girl, who
confronts her rapidly changing life and the increasing horror of her time with
astonishing honest, wit, and determination. An impassioned drama about the
lives of eight people hiding from the Nazis in a concealed storage attic, The
Diary of Anne Frank captures the claustrophobic realities of their daily existence their fear, their hope, their laughter, their grief.

Faith County

By Mark Landon Smith

Faith County is the prequel to Faith County II: An Evening of Culture
by
Playmakers in January, 2009. You will recognize those charming characters
from The Mineola Cultural Society who gave an unforgettable performance
of Romeo and Juliet.
Somewhere in the middle of nowhere in the south, there's a place where the
bee-hive hairdo is still the rage and Saturday nights are reserved for the tractor
pull in nearby Pickler. A colorful collection of good ole' country folk gather
'round for this year's county fair, and there's stiff competition in the arts and
crafts category.
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Slate of Officers For 20152016, 69th Season

President:
Nadine Jensen
Vice President:
Millie Butts
Treasurer:
Sylvia Chappell
Recording Secretary:
Susan Baker
Membership Secretary: Bonnie Segaard

Trustees
Katie Chaffee
Lisa Meyer
Susan Doell
Margot McCann
Denise Emigh
David Blankenbeker

August 10th7 PM at the Theatre Green Room

Want to be part of choosing our slate of plays
for 2016-2017 season? Organizational Meeting
Playreading Committee Is Promoting Membership Early!!
Its fun, its easy, and its a rewarding experience!
Remember, you only need to attend at least 4 meetings and submit 5
play critiques to qualify to vote On the New Season . You wont want to miss any
meetings as this is when you hear about what other members have been reading.

Any questions or for more information, contact :

Millie Butts
at (419) 307-3035 or Millieb1962@aol.com

Season Tickets Will Be Available At Year-end Gala,

August 8th For Selling Or Purchasing!!!
PCT Needs You!
Want to learn all about
theatre while having fun
and meeting lots of great
people? Always wanted to be on stage but need
to work into it a little slowly? Playmakers has lots
of jobs to fill that will let you see what its all about,
Where you may fit in? Learn lighting, sound, set
design and construction? Learn from watching? Or
jump right in with both feet. We have a place for
everyone from ushering, selling 50/50 tickets,
painting, refreshments, or taking a bow on stage!

Call Bonnie Segaard: 419)734-2449

A Friendly Reminder
Its That Time Again!
Guild Dues for this 2015-2016
Season Are Due Soon.
Please Start Paying Them NOW!!
Enjoy Our Award Winning Newsletter
Participate In Shows Or Not, Attend
Parties, and Support Community Theatre

Attention: Bonnie Blessings

Please Pay Your
$15.00 Membership
ASAP

PCT
P.O. Box 149
Port Clinton, Ohio
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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 the Best Deal In Town

$30.00 and That Includes The Musical!
Playmakers Civic Theatre
604 W. 6th Street, Port Clinton , Ohio 43452

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

A Season of Heart-Warming & Hilarious Happenings

Deadline for articles
in the next
Theatre Talk
July 29, 2015
Contact: Millie Butts
milieb1962@aol.com
419-307-3035

PCT Calendar

Aug. 4
Aug. 8

Board Meeting
Year-end Gala

Aug. 10
Aug. 23
Aug. 24 & 25
Sept 1

Playreading/Organizational
Auditions for HONK/Children
Auditions for HONK/Adult
Board Meeting

7:30 PM the theatre

5:30 PM Lighthouse
Resort Center
7 PM At the Theatre
3 PM At the Theatre
7 PM At the Theatre
7:30 PM At the theatre
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