THEATRE

TALK
January, 2016
Volume 52 Issue 1

President

Nadine Jensen

Vice-President
Millie Butts

Secretary

Susan Baker

Playmakers Civic Theatre

Presents

Treasurer

Sylvia Chappell

Membership
Secretary

Bonnie Segaard

Past President
Millie Butts

Trustees

Katie Chafee
Margot McCann
Lisa Meyer
John Aiello
Dave Blankenbecker
Denise Emeigh

Managing Director
Brenda Hensley
Business Manager
Brenda MacDonald

Building Manager

By Jeffrey Hatcher and Mitch Albom Based on the book by Mitch Albom

Theatrical
Equipment Manager

Tuesdays with Morrie is the comedic and touching autobiographical story

of Mitch Albom, an accomplished journalist 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.

Dale Jensen

Jim MacDonald

Playreading
Committee Chair
Millie Butts

OCTA Delegate
Millie Butts

January 15, 16, 22, 23 - 8 PM January 17, 24, - 2 PM

604 West 6th Street Port Clinton, Ohio 43452
For Reservations: Phone 419-734-5044 or
www.pcplaymakers.org
Box Office Opens January 7. 2016

Announcing Open Auditions

Playmakers Civic Theatre
Presents

The Diary of Anne Frank

In this powerful Anne Frank adaption by Wendy Kesselman, Anne Frank emerges from
history a living, lyrical, intensely gifted young girl, who confronts her rapidly changing life
and the increasing horror of her time with honesty, 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 realities of their daily
existance...fear, hope, laughter, grief. Each day Anne's voice shines through, ".....
I still believe, in spite of everything, people are truly good at heart".
PCT will be casting ten actors. 4 adult males, 3 adult females, 2 teenage girls and 1 teenage
boy. Ages represent the age of the "character". This production will not be using accents with
onstage characters.

Characters needed are:

Anne Frank....youngest daughter of Otto and Edith....Anne is a lively, curious girl of thirteen ( at the beginning of the play)...imaginative and creative
Otto Frank......(male, early 50's).....polite....practical....calm...very close to Anne
Edith Frank.....(female, early 40's).....reserved and nervous....but strong
Margot Frank...(female, teens)....Anne's older sister by three years....quiet, modest, reserved
Putti VanDann...(male, early 40's)....irritable, former business partner of Otto's
Petronell Van Dann....(female, early 40's).....VanDaan's vain and finicky wife
Peter Van Dann....(male, teens)....a shy, quiet boy who becomes Anne's good friend
Jan Dussel....(male, early 50's).....Jewish dentist who joins the Franks in hiding
Miep Gies...(female, mid 30's).....Mr Frank's secretary who aids the families in hiding
Mr. Kraler......(male, 40's)......a businessman who helps Miep and the Frank s

Scripts are available at Ida Rupp Library in Port Clinton.

Any questions please contact the director, Nadine Jensen, at 419-341-7018.
-Nadine Jensen 314 W. Market St., Sandusky, Oh 44870

AUDITION DATES
Monday & Tuesday,
January 25 & 26 7 PM

PERFORMANCE DATES
April 1, 2, 8, 9

8PM

April 3 & 10

2 PM
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OCTA NEWS
Administrative Division: Currently working on the 2018 Conference which is set to be
sponsored and/or held in the West or Southeast region. Hall of Fame nominations are
due by the May Board meeting and should be sent to Jerry Zimmerman. Find the forms
on the website and they can be emailed to him at fortfoodfun@bright.net.
Finance Division: Theatres will soon receive their annual OCTA membership forms.
With your theatre membership you may select 10 theatre patrons to receive Cuelines.
Theatres who elect to receive all 10 of these subscriptions in digital format to receive a
$5
discount on the annual membership fee of $65! Save $5 and trees, go digital!
Keep checking the website and the ebay store for new and exciting theater and
logo items.
Programming Division: Mitch reported the Guide/Respondent program has already
been used by 5 groups in four different regions. All regions should encourage the use of
this service, since the first 2 uses are free. Written responses to the use by the groups
are needed to improve the process and to use for funding. Forms for all tech
competitions are on the website, but need to be updated. Kathie will send info to Jesse
for the updates. She is currently looking to find judges for each of the areas of competition. Groups are urged to start submitting entries now. The Script Library has had a
couple of requests recently that have been filled by Aara. The State Conference Steering
Committee recently met with the hotel, which is eagerly anticipating our return. Everything else is progressing nicely. Leigh reported plans for OCTA, Jr. are being made. A
survey is being prepared to learn preferences on location, date, workshop subjects, and
anticipated participation in the Jr. festival and State Conference. Entry forms for OCTA
Fest are being updated. An attempt to increase information distribution is being
studied.
The Membership/Marketing/Public Relations Division held Website training for Division members; reviewed the Wild Play Bill Roundup material for Board members and
regional reps and finalized the guidelines of how this would work; reviewed the New
Member brochure and content that needs updated. Division members also talked about
topics for the January meeting and the July Membership retreat. Cuelines will be adding some new articles including shout outs, theater spotlights, OCTA Jr., and where
are they now. Like our FACEBOOK page for networking opportunities and to keep current on OCTA
happenings.

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

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
John Aiello
Margot McCann
Denise Emigh
David Blankenbeker

January 18th7 PM at the Theatre Green Room

Want to be part of choosing our slate of plays
for 2016-2017 season?
Playreading Committee Is Promoting Membership !!
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 are still Available At Gurts On

2nd street and at the theatre
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 3 Great Shows
Playmakers Civic Theatre
604 W. 6th Street, Port Clinton , Ohio 43452

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

A Season of Lifes Lessons ...Through Laughter and Tears

Deadline for articles
in the next
Theatre Talk
January 29, 2016
Contact: Millie Butts
milieb1962@aol.com
419-307-3035

:
Jan.5
Jan. 15,16,22,23
Jan. 17 & 24
Jan. 18
Jan. 25 & 26
Feb. 2

PCT Calendar
Board Meeting
Tuesdays With Morrie
Tuesdays With Morrie
Playreading 5th Meeting
Auditions for Diary of Anne Frank
Board Meeting

7:30 PM At the theatre

8 PM At the Theatre
2 PM At the Theatre
7 PM At the Theatre
7 PM At the Theatre
7:30 PM At the theatre
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