July 2002

General Meeting:	Wednesday, July 17 at 8:00 PM.
Hospitality:	Vicki and Rocky Miller will be providing goodies for this meeting.
Workshop:	This month we will see an original play by Arnold Schildkret directed by Sheldon Metz.

The Man Who Came to Dinner:  This Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman comedy ably directed by Gail Bernardi and produced by Sheldon and Arlene Cohen had a packed opening on July 5.  Make your reservations soon!  You have until August 10th to see this delightful production.  The cast and crew wish to thank the following people that helped out on Work Sunday:

                Barbara and Tom Brophey, Carla and Jack Coppock, De and Ed Cotter, Jim Crawford,                 Gregory Daniels, Chancellor Dean, Rob Duval, Bill Goldyn, Bill Harred, Shellee James,                 Gretchen Luna and Trey, Julia  Maggs, Alison Mayer, Phil Massi, Paul Mazerov, Treva                 Merritt, Sheldon Metz, Frank Olivadoti, Dave Parke, Sally Pierce, Judy and Lee Polak, Tara                 Potthoff, Scot Renfro, Dorothy Rochlin, and Max Stormes

Blood Brothers:  This year’s exciting musical with book, music, and lyrics by Willy Russell is being directed by Ed Cotter and produced by De Cotter and Carla Coppok. The choreographer is Victoria Miller. Casting was held on July 6 and 7 and may be announced at the July membership meeting.  Blood Brothers will open September 6 and play through October 19.

Father of the Bride:  This comedy in three acts by Caroline Francke will be directed by Kirk Larson.  Auditions will be held on Saturday, September 7 from 12:00 noon - 2 PM and Sunday, September 8 from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM.  The cast breakdown is as follows:

Mr. Banks - Father of the bride. (M, 40s-early 50s)
Mrs. Banks - Mother of the bride. (F, 40s)
Kay Banks - The bride. (F, Early 20s)
Buckley Dunstan - The groom. (M, 20s)
Ben Banks - Brother of the bride (M, Late teens-early 20s)
Peggy Swift - Ben's girlfriend. (F, Late teens-early 20s)
Tommy Banks - Brother of the bride. (M, Mid teens)
Buzz Taylor - Tommy's best friend. (M, Mid teens)
Delilah - The housekeepker. (F, Age open)
Miss Bellamy - The secretary. (F, Age open)
Mr. Massoula - The caterer. (M, Age open)
Joe - The circulation expert. (M/F, Age open)
Mrs. Pulizki - The dressmaker. (F, Age open)
Red - A furniture mover. (M, Age open)
Pete - A furniture mover. (M, Age open)
Tim's Man - The florist. (M/F, Age open)

If you are interested in working the show,
please contact Alison Mattiza at (310) 676-8169 or at aehb@aol.com

Rounding Out the Season:  The board approved Thorton Wilder’s play, Matchmaker, to be directed by Bill Goldyn for March/April 2003 as a replacement for Noises Off and Marc Camoletti’s comedy, Don’t Dress for Dinner to be directed by Kathleen Chapin for the May/June 2003 timeslot as a replacement for The Women. 

Musical Concert Series 2002:  The Pirates of Penzance is playing in July and August.  It is being directed by Ben Lupejkis.  Performances are Sundays July 14, 21, 28 and August 4 at 7:00 PM.  The last concert in the series will be A Grand Night for Singing in November and December.           

July 4 Parade:  Many people helped make the Westchester 4th of July parade a success.  They are:         Bob Sherman, Margie Bates, Hal Fisher (Uncle Sam), Phil Massi, Arlene and Sheldon                 Cohen, Dave Parke, Julia Maggs, Rudy and Dorothea Toepfer (& their doggie!), Calia                 Mintzer, Alice and Jim Lunsford, Lee and Judy Polak, Jim Crawford, Sheridan Cole,                 Alison Mattiza and “Little” Jack Mattiza, Gretchen Luna and her grandson, Barbara Boone,                 and Maria Cohen. Thanks to Sheldon Metz for a donation of five flags. 

Maria Cohen asks that those of you who still have flags out either from this year or last year please return them to her.

This and that (that shouldn’t go unread):  The board approved a change of bank accounts to First Federal Bank.  Please do not put any solid food or waste down the drains in the theatre.  None of the sinks has a garbage disposal and clogs can easily occur. 

Proposed Bylaw Change: The Board proposes to change the Bylaws so that the fiscal year will coincide with the play season and membership year.

ARTICLE XIII ANNUAL AUDIT

The Board of Directors shall arrange for an annual audit of Kentwood
Players’ financial accounts at the end of the fiscal year. The
fiscal year of Kentwood Players shall be from May 1st through
April 30th.

Season Tickets:  Dave Parke sends the following:  Please remember Kentwood Season subscriptions as gifts and business premiums.  Where else can you get a $72.00 gift for $45.00 and support your favorite non-profit organization at the same time???  Give them to the mailman for Christmas, the local grocer, your plumber, a favorite neighbor...This is a very inexpensive way to support Kentwood and get new blood through our doors.  Also remember your kid’s teacher, your dentist (give one to the teacher and sell one to the dentist and doctor!)  Any more ideas are welcome!

                                                                                                                                                                               

2002 Marcom Masque Awards:  And the award goes to...

Actor in a Leading Role:  Rob Duval as John Merrick in The Elephant Man

Actress in a Leading Role:  Alice Lunsford as Fanny Church in Painting Churches

Actor in a Major Supporting Role:  Chris Roberts as Ross/Bishop Walsham How/Snork in
The Elephant Man

Actress in a Major Supporting Role:  Susan Gordon as Pinhead/Mrs. Kendal/Countess in
The Elephant Man

Actor in a Minor Supporting Role:  Chris Roberts as Doc in West Side Story

Actress in a Minor Supporting Role: Susan Stangl as Pinhead/Nurse Sandwich/Princess                 Alexandra/Duchess in The Elephant Man

Actor in a Minor Role:  Donald Heath as Matthew Peake, Kelso Truscott, and Detective Inspector                 Brockett  in The Ruling Class

Actress in a Minor Role:  Victoria Miller as Mrs. Latham in Forty Carats

Actor in a Cameo Role:  Martin Berkowitz as McKyle in The Ruling Class

Actress in a Cameo Role:  Calia Mintzer as Glad Hand in West Side Story

Director:  Sheldon Metz for The Elephant Man

Producer:  Calia Mintzer and Bob Sherman for The Elephant Man

Play:  The Elephant Man

Set Design:  Scot Renfro for West Side Story

Set Decoration Design:  De Cotter, Scot Renfro, and Sheldon Metz for The Elephant Man

Lighting Design:  Sheldon Metz for The Elephant Man

Sound Design:  Susan Stangl for Forty Carats

Original Graphic Design:  Michael Cohen for The Elephant Man

Costume Design:  Maria Cohen for The Elephant Man

Lobby Design:  Arlene Cohen for The Elephant Man                                                   

Here, There, and Everywhere:  Kristin Miller’s series “She Spies” premiers Saturday, July 20 at 10:00 PM on NBC.  Rob Duval is directing a group of 14 teenagers in a production of Macbeth.  It performs Friday and Saturday, July 19 and 20 at 7:00 PM at Windward School (11350 Palms Blvd. in Mar Vista).  Tickets are $5.  New Papa, Taso Papadakis and Andy Kallok are touring this summer with Shakespeare By The Sea.  Taso is Malcolm and Andy is Duncan in Macbeth.  Also, Andy is Leonato in Much Ado About Nothing.  Performances are free and run through August 17 in various parks in the South Bay.  For schedule and locations call (310) 217-7596 or on line at www.shakespearebythesea.org.  Jon Sparks is directing Bye Bye Birdie at Westminster Community Theater.  Melanie Marshall is stage manager and Marie Madera is choreographer.  It opens July 12 and runs for four weeks.  Call (714) 527-5546 for reservations. Vernon Day’s play, Crazy Marriage, is now being presented by the Lonny Chapman Group Repertory Theatre in North Hollywood.  For information and reservations call (818) 769-PLAY.   Jaz Davison and her son, Casey (along with Don Schlossman) will be appearing in the Knightsbridge production of Assassins which has been extended through July 28 (Saturdays and Sundays at 6:00 PM).  The Knightsbridge is located at 1944 Riverside Drive.  For reservations call (626) 440-0821.  Jaz will also be directing Much Ado About Nothing (set in Las Vegas 1963) for the Knightsbridge Pasadena Theater July 12 - August 18.  If you are interested call Jaz for information.  Mary Steelsmith is playing Betty Chumley in Harvey at Palos Verdes Players running Fridays, Saturdays, and every other Sunday through July 13.  PV Players is located at 2433 Moreton St. in Torrance.  For info call (310) 326-2287 or www.pvplayers.org. 

On a Sad Note:  Charlotte Schildkret’s grandson, Sean, who was severely injured last month will sadly need custodial care for life.  Charlotte has returned to Houston for an extended stay.  She thanks everyone for their notes, cards, calls and prayers. 

Our condolences and prayers go out to Sally Pierce and Estelle Abrams for the loss of their sister, Kentwood member Dorothy Schrenzel.  She passed away on June 12 at the age of 83.

Congratulations:  Estelle and David Abrams are new great-grandparents!  Dylan Hamerman was born on 5/23 to Mitch and Dana (Carol’s daughter).  Hopefully David will have a speedy recovery from a multiple fractured shoulder so he can enjoy his new great-grandson.

Celebrations:  Happy July birthday to Jackie Kotsos (7/1), Laverne Mizrahi (7/2), Arlene Cohen (7/10), Bill Goldyn (7/11), Charlotte Lee Schildkret (7/12), Maria Cohen (7/18), Jeanette Lyons (7/20), John Sullivan (7/26), Valerie Sullivan (7/27), Pat Kelly (7/28) and Tom Brophey (7/28).  Celebrating another year of married bliss this month are Ron and Judy Wisansky (7/1), and Frank and Elynor Olivadoti (7/19).

Just for the record:  Please...if you want something placed in the bulletin, call (310)204-1838 or e-mail me at our NEW ADDRESS (N6KOA_J@JUNO.COM)!  I try to write the bulletin the Sunday following the Board Meeting (which is the first Wednesday of the month).  It’s very helpful to have the information before that day.   Until next month!