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President’s Message Chairman
of the Board Announcements From the
Operations Desk The Provincetown Theater Presents: School Vacation Classes in Theater Arts for Children The Provincetown Children’s Theater announces theater arts classes for children
during school vacation week. Classes begin
February 15 and run through February 19 at the Provincetown Theater, 238 Bradford Street. Classes are $5.00 each. The Provincetown Children’s Theater, in an effort to continue its mission of
“Creating theater for and by children,” will be holding school vacation classes
in acting/improvisation, make-up/costumes, set design/technology, movement and
playwriting. Classes will be held at the
Provincetown Theater from 10 to 11:30am Monday through Friday, February 15 -19. Classes are for children 7 to 12 and class size
will be limited to 10 students, two instructors. Classes
will focus on basic introductory theater arts, with a different focus each day. Take some or all of the classes or choose to
continue after vacation. Instruction will
grow with the students. The ultimate goal of
the classes will be a full production by the children at the end of April school vacation. Classes are forming now, so reserve your spot by purchasing a ticket through the
website by clicking here (http://www.provincetowntheater.org),
or call the box office at 508-487-7487. If you have a particular theater arts skill that you would like to share with children
in a future class, please come by the Provincetown Theater box office Monday through
Friday between 10 and 4 to speak with Patrick, or call 508-487-7487 to make an
appointment. |
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This year has gotten off to a lively,
exciting start with the rescheduled performances of our holiday productions, and then the
first set of plays from the Winter Reading Series -- My God, the Scallops, by Matt Tudor; The Finer Life, by Tom Wolfson; and Night Falls on Emerald City by Larry Marsland. This month, the Winter Reading Series
continues, with a couple of changes in schedule. We are proud to offer Ibsen’s Bastards by Bill Plot, Identity Crisis by Peter Snoad, Dead and Buried by James McLindon, and Hawthorne and Melville, by Carl Rossi, up this
month on the 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th. The
readings are at the theater on Wednesdays at 7:30. The Program Committee has been hard at
work putting together an exciting line-up for this year at the theater. We have two productions scheduled for March and
April produced by the Provincetown Theater Company – Feel the Bend, an original play by Priscilla
Sample, directed by Bart Murell, and Edward II,
by Christopher Marlowe, directed by Anthony Jackman And our Spring Playwrights’ Festival will
take place again this year the first two weekends in June. In May, CTEK will bring Our Town, directed by David Drake; and then the
Provincetown International Film Festival will use our theater as a venue in June, right
after the Playwrights’ Festival. More
details will be available in the coming weeks! As you read above, Provincetown
Children’s Theater is offering theater classes during the February vacation week. We are very excited about the enthusiastic
response to our premiere production, put together by Braunwyn Jackett, Marilyn Massad,
Scott Cunningham and Patrick Lamerson. This
creative and hardworking team has organized this series of classes touching on a range of
theater skills for children 7 – 12. Be
sure to check the website for further details The Theater is humming with energy and activity generated by you, our community! We hope to see more of you in the theater in the coming months. Consider joining one of our committees, or pitch in as a volunteer. We are always looking for ushers, stage hands and other help around the theater. Come audition for upcoming productions – join our e-mail list, check the website or the Banner for audition opportunities. Call Patrick Lamerson in the theater box office at 508-487-9793, ext. 1 during regular theater hours Monday – Friday, 10 – 4, or email operations@provincetowntheater.com. |
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Chairman’s Report- January 2010 – Brian O’Malley : As we hunker down here on the outer cape in winter, we
look forward to the returning light, those longer days… and the full productions of
the warmer season. |
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Winter Reading Series Continues
Don’t miss the readings of more new plays being presented in February and March!
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The Provincetown Theater
Company announces a call for submissions for its 2010 Spring Playwrights’ Festival
which will be held June 4 – 6 and June 11 – 13.
In honor of the centennial celebration of the Provincetown Monument, all short
plays should include the monument as a character, set or concept, set in any time period. One act plays have no thematic requirement.
Full-length plays will not be accepted at this time, but will be called for prior to the next Winter Reading Series. This festival is open to
playwrights who live full or part time on Cape Cod. Please
note: 1. All plays chosen MUST
be produced by their authors. Producing responsibilities include finding a director, cast
(there will be auditions) props and costumes. Only
non-Equity actors may be cast. 2. Playwrights are
expected to be present for auditions, tech rehearsals, performances and talkbacks
post-performance. Submissions will be
considered in the following categories: 1. Short Plays - running
time no longer than 15 minutes, including the Provincetown Monument as a character, set,
or concept 2. One-Act plays –
running time approximately 30 minutes, any theme NOTE: Only plays that have
NOT been previously produced are eligible. Plays that have only been given previous
readings WILL be considered. The festival will stage
the chosen short and one-act plays in a black box setting with minimal technical
assistance. Therefore, small casts and very simple sets are a requirement. Chosen playwrights,
directors, and casts will be given a year’s membership, gratis, to the Provincetown
Theater Company. Submissions are due by
April 1, 2010. Only ONE submission is allowed
per playwright. Playwrights submitting more
than one play will have all plays disqualified. The name of the playwright
should not appear on the script. Please
include one cover sheet with the title of the play, playwright’s name, and
playwright’s contact information (phone, email, address). Include the cover with three copies of the play in
manuscript form (no electronic submissions), addressed to: Provincetown Theater
THE PROVINCETOWN THEATER
COMPANY’S PLAYWRIGHTS’ LAB To join the Lab
you must attend two consecutive lab meetings as an observer and join the Provincetown
Theater as a member at whatever level you choose. Playwrights
bring work in progress to the lab where it is read by lab members and/or invited actors.
The philosophy of the “Lab” mandates that all criticism be non-confrontational
and constructive. The “Lab” is a safe environment for playwrights to concentrate
on creating new work. Playwrights
from the lab, along with the general public are welcome to submit new, unprofessionally
produced work as part of our Spring and Fall Playwrights’ Festivals. Deadlines and
calls for submissions are published in this newsletter. To get on the
Playwrights’ Lab e-mail list and find out about the next meeting write Sasha at samoki@galaxy.net.
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| From the Operations Desk by Patrick
Lamerson I have
been asked to make a statement in the newsletter. In
the past I have resisted as I was new to the position and was feeling things out. Now it has been over a year and there is something
I would like to discuss. What is Community
Theater? Community
Theater is theater of the people and by the people. To
use Hillary Clinton’s line, “It takes a village.” Really! Unlike
a professional theater, where a staff is paid to organize, support and produce theater on
a regular basis, community theater is more analogous to a library or a park. A community theater is a resource for all the
members of the community. In this distinction
lives an obligation. Community theater does
not exist without the participation of the members of the community. And I don’t just mean attending the theater;
which I fully encourage!
A volunteer fire department without
volunteers can not put out fires, and a community theater without volunteers can not put
on productions. I am writing this month to
encourage each of you to “Support a Production.”
Find an upcoming production at the theater, perhaps one for the
Children’s Theater or one of our original plays such as Feel the Bend or one
of our classics like Edward II or Our Town and Act in it, or Crew for it, or
Sponsor it. Whoever you are, whatever your
skills, we have a role for you. If none of
our upcoming productions spurs you to volunteer, there is one more option. Bring a production to us! One of my jobs as Operations Manager is to make
sure that the community has everything it needs to create theater. The theater is ready! Pick a play, build a team, make a budget and
present your proposal. The Program Committee
and I will work with you to find time, run auditions, and support you as you bring your
artistic vision to fruition. It is simpler
than you may think. In an effort to support
community members who are considering a production we at the theater would like to propose
a series of instructional meetings or classes on Producing Community Theater. Watch for our announcement. So, in
conclusion, The Provincetown Theater is here for you, because we are you. Get involved, take a role, participate and we will
fill our year with theater here at the end of the sand, the birthplace of modern American
theater, Provincetown, Massachusetts. |
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My own love for this theater has been reaffirmed over the past months as I see the enthusiasm, talent, hard work and energy being devoted by so many people to the heart of theater in this community. I know there must always be time in my life to be part of it as an actress, director, producer, board member, or just handing out programs. I want to see it, be involved in it, and help others enjoy it. It is my passion. So, Happy Valentine’s Day, Provincetown Theater!
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Allen Gallant, Board Member, Provincetown Theater Theater Idiosyncrasies, Legends and Myths Every actor and theater technician that I know has a few idiosyncrasies that they carry out before a performance. Here are some that I wanted to share with you. The word MacBeth is never uttered in a theater; however, Shakespeare is OK...you decide why. Some actors get very depressed after a show, more so after it closes....it is like letting go of a good friend. Peacock feathers are forbidden on the stage, some say it is bad luck, others say it messes with the colored stage lights. One woman gets down on her knees before every show and prays for God to cover her, the whole stage and her performance. Another performer has pictures of her parents on her dressing table and meditates over them before every show. One character actor eats tons of gummy bears, Ju Ju B's, or good chew ( that is chewing tobacco). YECK! An actress double checks, triple checks, and quadruple checks props...walks away, comes back and does it again. Red Bull. Red Bull. Red Bull. I get 8 chocolate covered espresso beans (dark chocolate only) and eat 2 before the show and space out the rest thru the show. Another actor claims, “I don't smoke before a show, but am really nervous, so I do leg stretches and meditate for positive energy.” Others write, “I call in my angels and talk to them,” “ a shot of good bourbon,” “a long bike ride.” One actor needs to prepare by sitting in the wings alone and listening to the audience come in. An actress says that she must reread her lines before every performance, and the last one…”I touch the statue of Dionysus for good luck.”
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| The Provincetown Theater Foundation Board Members: |
Karen Billard, President
Please keep the theater in mind as you evaluate what it is offering the community in the way of educational and developmental opportunities. Send donations to: Provincetown Theater, 238 Bradford Street, Provincetown, MA 02657 or go to our website: www.provincetowntheater.org . Thank you! |
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