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New Kensington Civic theatre |
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" Entertaining the A-K Valley for over 60 years" |
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CALLBOARD OF THE NEW KENSINGTON (PA) CIVIC THEATER OUR 64h SEASON Sept. 2009 724 339 3140 P.O. BOX 202, New Kensington, Pa 15068 www.nkct.org
It just happens so fast – and it always does – the summer leaving like this, quickly, with the flip of a calendar page, September. Songs dealing with September have a melancholy air, that of sweet, sad regret. But rather than looking back there’s a bit of freshness ahead - forget about the falling leaves. That’s for later. The theater season begins, you see, and we’re embarking on our sixty forth season, an incredible record.
The first play has already been cast and the first meeting is coming up in a few days. It’s this Friday, actually, the 11th at 8 PM corner of Carl and George, a quiet setting, away from the traffic and bustling crowds. There will be light snacks and many bring some wine over which we discuss, after the meeting is over, of course, how things really should be run.
THE MUSICAL….. Auditions for The Full Monty were held in August and Director Laura Wurzell has successfully cast this rather large show. The full cast is listed somewhere in these pages but it’s still a work in progress for we don’t, as yet, have the complete crew. That’s the ‘in progress’ part. A lot of this information probably will be filled in at the meeting
The Full Monty, as you probably know, concerns a bunch of unemployed men who hit on the idea of doing a show, the highlight, if that’s the correct word, has them stripping in a burlesque type revue which is akin to but far removed from a Chippendale finale. The cast is made up of familiar faces and some not so, some returning and some appearing in a NKCT production for the first time. In short, a splendid cast.
THE CAST…. Jerry Lukowski …………….. Jim Scriven Nathan Lukowski……………Anthony Fellowes Pam Lukowski……………… Katy Shields Teddy Slaughter……………. Frankie Shoup Dave Bukatinsky…………… Nate Newell Georgie Bukatinsky…………Missy Newell Harold Nichols……………….John Noble Vickie Nichols…………………Pam Farneth Malcolm MacGregor……….. Rob Stull Molly MacGregor……………..Maria DelVecchio Ethan Girard…………………..Josh List “Horse” Simmons……………Billy Mason Jeanette Burmeister…………Shelly Spataro Buddy (Keno) Walsh………...Justin Mohr Reg Willoughby………………Shawn Isreal Tony Giordano……………….Ron Ferrara Marty…………………………John DelVecchio Estelle Genovese…………….Briana Downs Susan Hershey……………….Jeanne Kane Joanie Lish…………………….Maria DelVecchio
Laura Wurzell is the Director, Jeff Daughtery is the Stage Manager, the set will be designed by Bill Mitas, Colleen will supervise the makeup and Angie will be in charge of costumes. That’s who we have as of this moment and, come to think of it, it’s considerable.
The show dates are October 22 through the 25 at The Valley High Auditorium. With the show going up in just 7 weeks, there is a considerable amount of work to do and the excitement builds as the opening looms. Make yourself available, build some pleasant memories.
OLD BOTTLES, ODDS AND ENDS…… Incoming President Cliff McCalmont is working toward getting his new board in place. Along with the officers and department heads there are many committees, the heads of which are appointed. Historian, for example, costumes, workshop, props, membership, to name a few. Now some of these have already been filled but if you have any interest in any of these areas then there’s always room along with a big welcome. The committee heads have to go to the Executive Board meetings, you see, but those who do the work are happily spared this ordeal. Come to the meeting. Volunteer.
New Kensington, in an effort to revive the business district, is seriously looking into the renovation of the Dattola theater and, as Tom Furey, a professional engineer announced at the Executive Board meeting the city would like us to play a role. There is a benefit on Sunday and we may have a table to market ourselves. Details are sketchy as of now but there will be more information available at Friday’s meeting.
Working behind the scenes over the summer paid off – we already have 65 patrons. And even before the season’s first meeting we already have 19 paid members. The most we ever had, as we recall, was 121. Something to shoot for.
THINGS OF PASSING INTEREST…… It’s a delight to see some new names in the cast along with some stalwarts. And it’s always a pleasure to some who have been absent a while returning. Shelly Spataro for one and John Noble is another. John was memorable as the king in The King And I
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CALLBOARD September 2009 |
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Richard Devlin Editor, Prevaricator, and Embellisher of this rag |
