General Meeting

The General Meeting this month will be on Wednesday, February 16, 2005, 8:00 P.M. at the theater.

Workshop
Our February Workshop is canceled. Instead, Workshop Chairperson Gert Nord will be hosting an Enhanced Meeting Hospitality. She will be most ably assisted with the endeavor by our own Linda Metz and Sheridan Cole.

The Sunshine Boys - January/February Production

Director Sheldon Metz, Producers Calia Mintzer & Charlotte Schildkret

The Sunshine Boys opened January 14, 2005 and will close on February 19, 2005

Calia Mintzer, and Charlotte Lee Schildkret, producers of The Sunshine Boys would like to thank all the Kentwood Players who have worked on the show and are still working on the show. The expression "It Takes a Village" is certainly appropriate to our productions.
Our set was designed by Sheldon Metz, and decorated by Sheldon Metz. Lighting design was provided to the show by Tom Brophey and sound by Susan Stengl, who performed the song and wrote the music for an original poem by Sheldon Metz. Sheridan Cole did costume design. The stage manager is Shari Barrett and she is assisted by Alicja Sprague. Script supervisors were Barbara McMurray and Hilary Fitzsimmons. The Booth crew is Paul Craft, Jim Crawford, and Melvin Miller. Graphic design and lobby design were provided by Michael Cohen. Our master builder was Frank Olivadoti and Scot Renfro assisted Sheldon Metz with set decoration. Properties were handled by Barbara Haberman. Maria Cohen assisted Sheridan Cole with costumes and our seamstresses were Julia Maggs, Franczeska Angel, Barbara Brophey, Yvonne Kainoa, and Jeanne Spain. Our wig specialist for the show was Elizabeth Dahl and publicity photos were taken by Shellee James. Audition assistants included Shari Barrett, Hilary Fitzsimmons, Gert Nord and Jeanne Spain.

Peripheral Vision - This one act play for seniors, directed by August Vivirito, opened February 12 and will close February 19, 2005. It was one of the winners of a one-act play contest at the Attic Theater. There will be 2 performances only.

Heaven Can Wait - March/April Production

Director Ed Cotter and Producer De Cotter announced the following cast and crew for Heaven Can Wait.

Company - May/June Production

Director Aileen-Marie Scott and producers Larry Jones and Sheridan Cole.

Scripts available at the meeting for a rental deposit of $10.00.

The show is set in New York, 1972. On the night of his 35th birthday, confirmed bachelor Robert contemplates his unmarried state. In vignette after hilarious vignette, we are introduced to "those good and crazy people," his married friends, as Robert weighs the pros and cons of married life. In the end, he realizes being alone is "alone, not alive." Think 70's, think New York, think whatever you like, but come on down and audition!!!!

Auditions will be held Saturday March 12th, 12-3 and Sunday March 13 7-9, callbacks TBD. Please prepare 16 bars of music to show range (no Webber please), audition accompanist will be provided. Please bring sheet music in appropriate key. No taped music or a cappella. Be ready to read from the script. No movement till callbacks. Looking for strong actor/singers, all types, looks and ethnicities encouraged to audition.

Character Breakdown:
AMY	A frantic, neurotic, loving woman, alto, early 30's
APRIL	A girlfriend of Robert - a flight attendant; a bit air-headed, but adorable, soprano, 20's
DAVID	Jenny's husband, relaxed, in control, tenor,  late 30's to 40's
HARRY	Sarah's husband - an alcoholic in self-denial, tenor, 40's
JENNY	Quietly manipulative, simultaneously square and wise, soprano, late 30's-40
JOANNE	Acerbic, funny, demanding, alto, 40-50's
KATHY	A girlfriend of Robert - sweet and very much in need of love, mezzo, 20-30's, strong dancer!!!
LARRY	Joanne's husband, stoic and centered, baritone, 40's-50's
MARTA	A girlfriend of Robert - an intensely "with-it" woman, alto with high belt, 20's
PAUL	Amy's fiancé - coolly loving to Amy's neurotic nature, tenor, 30's
PETER	Susan's husband - the perfect husband and ex-husband, baritone, 30's-40's
ROBERT	An observer, seemingly happy, but with a hidden pain, strong tenor, must play 35
SARAH	Crisply critical, karate-learning over-eater, alto late 30's early 40's,
SUSAN	A delicate southern belle,  soprano, 30's to 40's

Crew for Company: Aileen-Marie Scott director, Drew Fitzsimmons assistant director, Larry Jones & Sheridan Cole producers, Tara Potthoff stage manager, Bill Wolf musical director, Matt Scarpino set design, Richard Potthoff lighting design, Aileen-Marie Scott and Jennifer Scott costumes, Aileen-Marie Scott and choreography, Katie Marquardt hair & make-up, James Knudsen set construction, Jim Crawford booth, Robert Newton dramaturg and DJ Carlile artwork.

The Rainmaker - July/August Production

Our July/August production of The Rainmaker will be directed by August Vivirito.

Light Up the Sky - September/October Production

Our September/October production of Light Up the Sky will be directed by Kathleen Chapin.

42 Seconds From Broadway - November/December Production

The Kentwood Players Board has approved our November/December Production as 42 Seconds From Broadway to be directed by Gail Barnardi.

Costumes

Maria Cohen would like to thank the following members who donated costumes to the theater during 2004: Pam Abramson, Pattie Butler, Arlene Cohen, Maria Cohen (Trenekia Danielle's mom!), Tricia King (Hospice Thrift Avenue), Julia Maggs, Treva Merritt, Jeanne Spain and, "All of those whose name I forgot."

Kentwood Dinner Dance, Highlight Event of the 2004/2005 Season

Dinner Dance Chairperson Calia Mintzer would like everyone to be sure to put the Dinner Dance date on your new 2005 calendar. This season's event will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2005, with a live dance band, rumored to play all requests!

Announcements

Kim Ash wrote to let us all know she and Barbara Jonides McMurry will bring the finished copies of Monty Ash's Kentwood Tributes to the February meeting. To get your copy, bring your check, made out the charity of your choice, in a stamped and addressed envelope to exchange for your copy of the book. DO NOT SEAL THE ENVELOPE.

Friends tell me Harvey Rosenberg can be reached at 248/366-1866. Give him a call!

Aileen-Marie Scott continues in the role of Amy in Company at Conejo Players Theater. Please go to http://www.conejoplayers.org/ for more information

Mel Oshins let us know he performed in Hotel Broadway, January 15 and 17, 2005, at Temple Isaiah in Palm Springs. The show may move to the Hyatt Hotel in Palm Springs. For dates and other information, contact Mel direct at 760/360-4361.

Birthdays

Arnold Schildkret 2/14, James Manley Green 2/15, Jeanne Spain 2/16 and Toula Pessah 2/17, Aileen-Marie Scott 2/24, Lee Polack 3/1, Sheldon Metz 3/8, James Knudsen 3/10, Jerry Less 3/11, Linda Parke 3/14, Barbara Brophey 3/15, Jean Thomas 3/15 and Mary Steelsmith 3/16.

Also a belated Happy Birthday wish to Jack Weintraub, 1/16 and Dee Touquand 1/13. Both were inadvertently omitted from the January Bulletin. Oops!

Anniversaries

David & Estelle Abrams 3/21.

Auditions

Be sure to check the Audition Notices on this website for upcoming auditions.

Larry Jones