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OF THE NEW KENSINGTON (PA) CIVIC THEATER OUR 65th SEASON June 2011 724 339 3140 P.O. BOX 202, New Kensington, Pa 15068 www.nkct.org
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Richard Devlin Editor, Prevaricator, and Embellisher of this festive rag.
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A strange thing happened. Suddenly, from out of nowhere, June came busting out all over, banishing in a blink the ugly winter that lasted into March and the wringing wet and virulent spring that, until a few days ago, kept us on edge. Summer’s here – June, at least – and we were sitting on the patio unshaven, unshod and basking in the smells and gush of nature. Well!
OK. To business. The last general meeting of the season will be this Friday, June 10 at the workshop, Carl and George. Eight o’clock. There undoubtedly will be odds and ends to wrap up from the last play, Underpants that went on a month ago. We had a grand total of 324 attending the play, 324 people beaming with delight at such a fine production. Everyone should be proud of their efforts.
Those numbers, depending on the weather and football games, are holding reasonably steady, being close to those for Steele Magnolias. There seems to be a proliferation of good theater in the area and it’s good to know that we are holding our own.
Elections were held at the last meeting and practically the same officers were put back in office with the addition of Jennifer DiBlasio-Banichar, director of the fun filled Underpants, as head of the Acting Department. Ron Ferrara, like the head of one of those third world countries, seems to be El Presidento For Life but he appears to be too nice of a guy to deserve such punishment. However, years on a school board has hardened him.
A FEW NOTES OF THIS AND THAT….. Tom L. reported that his cookie duster, moustache to you, grown especially for Underpants, has been shaved. Gone. Fine to. However, it hasn’t yet been verified as yet by any visual sighting.
Workshop Manager John DelVecchio is pushing for clearance to begin spring cleanup of the workshop. Painting is involved and….and… well. lord knows what.
UNDERPANTS….. The final show of the 65th season wrapped up just about a month ago. It was a delight – the audience loved it. Everything went smoothly, or so it seemed and that’s all that, in the end, counts. Jennifer put together a great cast and all the departments were up to the challenge. The period costumes were perfect and the simple set hit the right tone – a little askew, like the humor. Like the designer.
To continue in the light hearted mode Apple Hill will show the French farce Lady’s Man that opens on June 23 and runs through July 9. Thursday Friday and Saturday at 8 PM, Wednesday, June 29 at 2.
Currently, and it closes this Saturday June 11, is The Taffetas, “a musical review of the fabulous fifties” – musical director George Pecoraro, a romp through some memorable tunes.
Later there’s The Complete Works Of William Shakespeare (Abridged) that opens on October 13. Incidentally, they have arrangements with The Lamplighter for dinner and a show too, a nice way to spend an evening. There’s a package for lunch too for the afternoon performances.
On an unfortunate note, Myra Guin who played the maid in You Can’t Take It With You in October 1985 died on May 20 of emphysema.
AND SO THE SEASON CURTAIN CLOSES….. This is a reminder that this coming meeting will be the last until our sixty sixth season begins in September. Consequently, let’s give this past season a proper send off by coming to the meeting and lifting a glass as it begins its way down the long corridors of history.
……AND THE SUMMER BEGINS….
……….Release The Doves
………………Enjoy the summer.
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