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Fort Findlay Playhouse 300 W Sandusky St Findlay, Ohio 45840 419-423-7168
FFP Board of Trustees President: Samantha Henry [email protected] V.President: WesTaylor
[email protected] Secretary: Alicia Creger [email protected] Treasurer: Georgia Durain [email protected] Vickie Garner vlopez@dtroh Pete Rose [email protected] George Rustemeyer [email protected] Mark Thomas [email protected] Marty Williams [email protected]
Other Contacts
FFP Patrons: [email protected] FFP Website: fortfindlayplayhouse.org FFP Webmaster: [email protected] Fortell Editor: [email protected]
Meetings Board: 1st Wednesday of the month General Membership: 4th Wednesday of the month (If a meeting night falls on a final dress: Board meetings are moved to the following Monday, GM meetings aren’t rescheduled)
Fortell Staff
Editor: Shirley Nebergall Proofing: J.R. Smith Photos: Kay Arico, Facebook Contributors: Facebook, Kyle Slagley
NEXT ISSUE’S DEADLINE 5p.m., Saturday, March 15
Box Office
Fort Findlay Playhouse tickets can be purchased through the Arts Partnership, located at 618 S. Main St. in downtown
Findlay, or by calling the Arts Partnership Box Office at (419) 422-4624.
Box Office hours are Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
(www.artspartnership.com)
OCTA Website: www.ohiocommunitytheatre.org
January 2014 Shirley Nebergall, Editor
F o r t F i n d l a y P l a y h o u s e T H E F O R T E L L
Rehearsals in Progress Director Elizabeth Opperman has assembled the cast for Moonlight and Magnolias and they are
hard at work preparing for their February 27 opening. This zany comedy by Ron Hutchinson, about the writing of the script for Gone With the Wind, is sure to be a fun relief for those winter blahs. Legendary film producer David O. Selznick (m. James Foust) is five weeks into shooting Gone With the Wind when he realizes the script is awful and the director doesn’t have a clue. He has five days to replace them and restart the shoot or the production shuts down. Selznick calls Victor Fleming (Marty Williams) from the set of The Wizard to Oz to direct, and he taps legendary playwright, screenwriter and “script doctor” Ben Hecht (Edd Griswold) to rewrite the script. There’s only one problem – Hecht hasn’t read the book. Over the course of five madcap days, the three men, assisted by Selznick’s assistant, Miss Poppenghul (Cathy Williams), frantically craft one of the most beloved screenplays of all time, as Selznick and Fleming act out the book for Hecht and the phone rings off the hook with calls from the likes of Vivien Leigh, Louis B. Mayer and Ed Sullivan.
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Auditions scheduled for 2013-2014 Season Finale An affectionate salute to Smalltown, U.S.A., of a bygone era, Meredith Willson's The Music Man (based on a story by Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey) follows fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys' band he vows to organize - this despite the fact he doesn't know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to
skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian the librarian, who transforms him into a respectable citizen by curtain's fall. Wicked, funny, warm, romantic and touching, The Music Man is family entertainment at its best. Director Marty Williams will be conducting auditions at the playhouse (300 W. Sandusky St.) on Sunday, March 9 at 5 p.m. for children 15 and under and Monday - Tuesday, March 10-11 for adults and children 16 and over. Please arrive a little early to fill out the audition form so auditions can begin on time. There are a variety of parts available for actors of all ages. Julie Lane and Vicki Garner, co-choreographers, will be leading some light movement, so please dress appropriately. Sandra Krueger, music director, asks that each auditioner prepare a song to sing for the auditions. Please bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. There will also be cold readings from the scripts. If you have questions about auditions, contact the director at
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Congratulations to the cast and crew of Cheaper by the Dozen Front Row: Callie Wanamaker, Josh Trimble, Kennedy Garmong, Katelyn Rose, Jeremy Gobrogge and Paul Hansen Middle Row: Beth Wanamaker, Bob Huber, Alyssa Miller, Maddie Kreinbrink, Cord Elliott, Will Quanrud and Chase Owen Back Row: Mark Thomas, Linda England, m. James Foust, Richele Reynolds, Joshua Jones, Grace Hansen, Lily Rutledge, Cathy Williams and Marty Williams
Findlay Light Opera Company Announces Next Production Back by popular demand, this original production is the follow up to FLOC’s one-night-only, sold-out original musical
comedy A Dating Game: The Musical Pursuit of Love performed last year. A new, but just as quirky, group of Gilbert & Sullivan characters are at it again, desperately, musically, searching for true love. What could be more fun than the tacky suits and velvet curtains of a campy 70s game show coupled with the preposterous theatrics of light opera? There’s only one way to find out! Plus, there will once again be dessert! A Dating Game: Season Two will be held in the First Presbyterian Church Great Room on February 7 and 8 at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now via the Arts Partnership box office (419-422-4624) and are $10 each. Discounted tickets for a table of 8 are only $60. Did we mention there will be dessert?
If you are interested in working on a technical committee for this show, please contact the producer, Samantha Henry, at [email protected]. Tickets may be purchased by calling the Arts Partnership box office Monday through Friday (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.) at 419-422-4624 or going directly to the Arts Partnership at 619 South Main Street. Benefactors may make ticket arrangements beginning Monday, February 10; Angels on Tuesday, February 11 and Patrons and Single Patrons on Wednesday, February 12. General public tickets are $12 and go on sale February 17. Presented through special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Moonlight and Magnolias will run February 27 – March 2 and March 6 - 8 at the playhouse. The Sunday performance begins at 5 p.m., all other performances begin at 8 p.m. The house opens 30 minutes prior to the performance.
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[email protected]. If you are interested in working on a tech crew for the production, contact the producer, Samantha Henry, at [email protected]. You will also be able to watch for further updates on the Facebook page (FFP presents: Meredith Wilson's "The Music Man" ). Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI), The Music Man will run May 1-4, 8-11, 15-18.
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Wedding Bells Rang in Las Vegas Congratulations to Tara Laciano and Kyle Slagley, who were united in marriage in a small, intimate, afternoon ceremony on December 28, 2013. They were married by Rev. Tim Rowland at The Little Church of the West in Las Vegas, Nevada, with several family members in attendance. Later that evening they enjoyed a dinner at Buca di Beppo in the Excalibur hotel. Since neither wanted a big, elaborate wedding and had wanted to go to Vegas for a while, it seemed a
perfect fit. Tara’s first production at FFP was It’s a Wonderful Life (2009) and Kyle’s was the 2011 production of Escanaba in Da Moonlight. They met in the spring of 2011, but really got to know each other later that year when they worked together on I Hate Hamlet. To view a video of the wedding, go to: www.littlechurchlv.com/webcam_videos/kyle-slagley-tara-laciano/, but check it out now, its only up for about 30 days from the wedding date. Tara and Kyle would like to thank everyone for their well-wishes and support and they feel very fortunate to have such a supportive group of friends.
Congratulations to the cast and crew of Leaving Iowa Front to back (L-R): Lindsay Taylor, Pete Rose, Julie Lane, Patrick Davis, Jim Toth, Lori Foster, Alicia Creger,
Mark Thomas, m. James Foust, George Rustemeyer, John Garner, Brad Garner, Richelle Reynolds and Kathy Hinton
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How to contact the 2013-2014 OCTA Executive Board President John Falkenbach (W):
[email protected] 1st Vice President Marty Williams (NW):
[email protected] 2nd Vice President Dawna Kornick (NE):
[email protected] 3rd Vice President Gary Maher (NE):
[email protected] Secretary Susan Barzda (SE):
[email protected] Administrative Assistant Aara Wise (C):
[email protected] 2014 Co-Conference Chair Joe Barton (NW):
[email protected] 2014 Co-Conference Chair Jesse Bernal (NW):
Northwest At-Large Members
Millie Butts: [email protected] Dianne Pytel: [email protected] Angela Wetzel: [email protected] Cathy Williams: [email protected]
Congratulations Peggy Grandbois
The Arts Partnership has announced their new Executive Director, Peggy Grandbois. Peggy has served as Assistant/Education Director for the organization for 8 years. Join us in congratulating her on her new endeavor!
Auditions Announced for Findlay Area Youtheatre’s Production of Disney’s Aladdin, JR.
Welcome to Agrabah, City of Enchantment, where we're about to begin
the fantastic tale of the street rat who became a prince! All of your favorite characters from the hit Disney film - Aladdin, Jasmine, Iago, Jafar, the Genie, and more, are here in Disney's Aladdin JR, a musical adventure filled with magic, mayhem, and flying carpet rides. On-stage auditions and technical crew interviews will be held at First Presbyterian Church (2330 S Main St., Findlay) on Monday and Tuesday, January 27 and 28 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The auditions and interviews are open to youth currently in grades one through five. There are approximately 40 on-stage cast and several technical crew positions available. The show will be presented March 14 and 15 at 7:00 p.m. and March 16 at 2:00 p.m. Based on the 1992 Disney film Aladdin, Disney’s Aladdin JR with music by Alan Menken and the lyrics of Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, includes songs such as “A Whole New World” and “Friend Like Me”. The Book is adapted and additional lyrics are by Jim Luigs. The music is adapted and arranged by Bryan Louiselle. Disney’s Aladdin JR. is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Music Theatre International.
Northwest Region Delegates Meeting
12 p.m. February 15, 2014
Fort Jennings
The Fort, 215 N. Water St.
State Conference Planning Session Scheduled An OCTA 2014 committee meeting will be held on Saturday, February 22, at the French Quarter Hotel (10630 Fremont Pike) in Perrysburg, Ohio. The meeting is scheduled for 1 p.m. and expected to last about 2 hours. If you are interested in helping with the planning and the organization of the 2014 State OCTA conference, please attend this meeting. (Directions: I-75 North to exit #193 (Perrysburg/Fremont). Turn right at stop light. At the next stop light, turn left into parking lot.) The 2014 OCTA State Conference will be hosted by the NW Region and held at the French Quarter. The theme for the weekend is “There’s No Place Like OCTA 2014”, a mash up of The Wizard of Oz, The Wiz and Wicked. Joe Barton ([email protected]) and Jesse Bernal ([email protected]) are the co-chairs.
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What to see in the Northwest Region and other local theaters
Steel Magnolias February 21 - March 1
Bellevue Society for the Arts - Bellevue www.bellevuearts.net
419-484-2787
Flamingo Court February 21 - March 2
Genoa Civic Theatre and Literary Society - Genoa www.genoacivictheatre.com
419-855-3103
Play it Again, Sam February 21 - March 2
Williams County Community Theatre - Bryan www.williamscountycommunitytheatre.com
888-569-9228
On Golden Pond March 7 - 16
Archbold Community Theatre, Inc. - Archbold www.archboldcommunitytheatre.com
419-264-5717
Driving Miss Daisy March 7 - 16
Bucyrus Little Theatre - Bucyrus www.bucyruslittletheatre.com
419-562-0731
Rex's Exes March 7 - 16
Fremont Community Theatre - Fremont www.fremontcommunitytheatre.org
419-332-0695
12 Angry Jurors March 7 - 16
Playmakers Civic Theatre - Port Clinton www.pcplaymakers.org
419-734-5045
The Liar March 7 - 22
Village Players - Toledo www.thevillageplayers.org
419-472-6818
Don't Drink the Water March 13 - 23
Van Wert Civic Theatre - Van Wert www.vwct.org 419-238-9690
Macbeth: A Kid's Cautionary Tale March 14 - 16
Toledo Repertoire Theatre (Young Rep Prod.) - Toledo www.toledorep.org
419-243-9277
Murder in Green Meadows March 14 - 23
Amil Tellers of Dramatics - Lima www.amiltellers.org
800-944-1441
Queen of Bingo January 10 - 25
Village Players - Toledo www.thevillageplayers.org
419-472-6817
Avenue Q January 16 - 26
Van Wert Civic Theatre - Van Wert www.vwct.org 419-238-9689
Noises Off January 17 - 26
Toledo Repertoire Theatre (Main Stage) - Toledo www.toledorep.org
419-243-9277
Young Frankenstein (musical) January 31 - February 9
Harlequins, Inc. - Sandusky www.harlequinstheatre.org
419-621-1311
Romeo and Juliet February 13 - 15
Lionface Productions - Bowling Green www.lionfaceproductions.org
Over the River and Through the Woods February 14 - 16
Waterville Playshop - Waterville www.watervilleplayshop.org
419-270-1204
Love Letters February 14 - 16
Toledo Repertoire Theatre (Main Stage) - Toledo www.toledorep.org
419-243-9277
M*A*S*H February 14 - 22
Oregon Community Theatre - Oregon www.oregoncommunitytheatre
org 419-691-1398
Moonlight and Magnolias February 14 - 23
Ritz Players - Tiffin www.ritztheatre.org
419-448-8544
Nunsense February 20 - 23
Black Swamp Players - Bowling Green www.blackswampplayers.org
[email protected] - subject line "tickets"
LOOKING AHEAD (all events take place at FFP unless otherwise noted)
General Membership Meeting Wed., January 22 7:30 p.m.
Board Meeting Wed., February 5 7:30 p.m.
Tickets for Moonlight and Magnolias Benefactors Mon., February 10 Arts Partnership Box Office Angels Tue., February 11 419-422-4624 Patrons Wed., February 12 Mon. - Fri. General Public Mon., February 17 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
General Membership Meeting Wed., February 26 (cancelled) 7:30 p.m.
Moonlight and Magnolias Thu. - Sat., February 27-28, March 1,6-8 8:00 p.m. Sun., March 2 5:00 p.m.
Board Meeting Wed., March 5 7:30 p.m.
Daylight Saving Time Begins Sun., March 9 2:00 a.m.
Auditions for The Music Man children 15 and under ONLY Sun., March 9 5:00 p.m. adults and children 16 & up ONLY Mon. - Tue., March 10-11 7:30 p.m.
Fortell Deadline Sat., March 15 5:00 p.m.
General Membership Meeting Wed., March 26 7:30 p.m.
Board Meeting Wed., April 2 7:30 p.m.
Tickets for The Music Man Benefactors Mon., April 14 Arts Partnership Box Office Angels Tue., April 15 419-422-4624 Patrons Wed., April 16 Mon. - Fri. General Public Mon., April 21 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
General Membership Meeting Wed., April 23 7:30 p.m.
The Music Man Thu. - Sat., May 1-3, 8-10, 15-17 7:30 p.m. Sun., May 4, 11, 18 5:00 p.m.
Board Meeting Wed., May 7 7:30 p.m.
Fortell Deadline Thu., May 15 5:00 p.m.
Annual Banquet Wed., May 28 (location TBD) T.B.D.
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2013-2014 NW Regional Reps
John “J.J.” Aiello: [email protected] Mitchell Antesky: [email protected] C:419-681-2254 C: 419-356-6959 Jesse Bernal: [email protected] Michelle Johnson: [email protected] C:303-619-6853 C:419-270-5071 Linda McClure; [email protected] Jerry Zimmerman: [email protected] C:419-233-1168 C:419-296-5157
Facebook page: OCTA's Northwest Region
