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Updated 8/4/2004

Who is the new guest director everyone's talking about?

Winterport Open Stage continues it’s 10th anniversary season with open auditions for the classic comedy A Bad Year For Tomatoes on September 7 & 8 at 7 pm at Wagner Middle School. A familiar face on stage, Jenny Hart will take on a new role behind the scenes as director for the community group’s 27th production. Hart is looking for 4 women & 3 men to be cast, and newcomers are strongly urged to attend. In John Patrick’s popular comedy, gardening is the least of Myra Marlowe’s problems when she leaves the fast-paced life of a Hollywood starlet for some peace and quiet in a sleepy New England village. The characters she left behind are no match for the new ones she discovers in Beaver Haven. Deceptions and the suspicion of murder lead the audience on a bumpy ride …and a bad year for tomatoes!

The play will run Oct. 29, 30, Nov. 5, 6, & 7. Audition forms, character descriptions, and selected scenes can be read online at www.WinterportOpenStage.com. 825-3055

WOS to celebrate 10 years of theatre with a revival

Back by popular demand WOS will mount a full scale revival of Dearly Departed. Directed again by Reed Farrar, the show will open for a two weekend run starting May 14th. For more info visit Centerstage.

WOS elects two familair faces to the Board of Directors

To fill the two new open seats on the WOS Board of Directors we were pleased to elect Kurt Maddan and Rhonda Pellerin. In addition to playing roles in Fuddy Meers, Dining Room, Spiral Staircase, Dearly Departed, and You Can't Take It With You, Kurt has assisted with many hours of technical help over the years. Rhonda has been involved with WOS for nearly a decade, and this is her 2nd tour of duty on the WOS B.O.D. She has appeared in You Can't Take It With You and Baby, but is most famous for her work as the owner and creative genius behind Arpel's Hair and Tanning in Winterport. For many years she has coordinated makeup and hair styling when needed on WOS productions. Welcome aboard!

Have you seen our new storage building???

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Veteran WOS Actor set to make Directorial Debut

1/18/03. This week the WOS Board of Directors announce auditions for the modern classic, Steel Magnolias, by Robert Harling. Auditions will be held February 10 & 11 at 7:00 pm at Wagner Middle School. Tentative show dates May 2, 3, 9, 10 & 11. Roles for 6 women - Teens and Adults. Steel Magnolias is a sentimental comedy about six women who come together for gossip and hairdos at Truvy's Beauty Salon in a small town in Louisiana. Hysterical and tender, alternately side-splitting and touching, this tribute to friendship is one of the most popular comedies of the last decade. For more audition info and selected scenes visit the centerstage section or call 862-3268.

Stepping into the role as director will be WOS founding member Don Sleight. Don appeared in our first production Prelude To A Kiss in 1994 and has been involved in all 23 productions since that time. After years of poking and prodding him, WOS is excited to have Don share his talents in this new capacity!

WOS Board of Directors Meeting Wed March 20th at 6:30 pm.
This week we will discuss various budget issues, a new lighting purchase, a report from the non-profit steering committee, and the MEACT One Act Play fest. As always WOS Board Meetings are open to the public.

Fuddy Meers Production Meeting for Tech Crew Wed March 20th at 7:30 pm.
If you would be interested in working on the tech crew of Winterport Open Stage's next comedy Fuddy Meers we invite you to an informal meeting this Wed night, 7:30 pm at the Wagner Library. We still need a stage manager, people for sound, lights (3 people), makeup and hair, set contraction, tickets and more. No prior experience is necessary! This is going to be a especially fun to work on because the play will be presented in a 3/4 setting on the floor of the auditorium with audience seating wrapping around! The time commitment is small, but the fun factor is big. So come to the meeting and bring a friend! Can't make it but still want to be involved? Give us a call at 223-2501. Hope to see you there!

Neil Simon's Lost in Yonkers opens this week for 4 shows.
Northern Lights Theatre Company will bring Lost in Yonkers to Winterport this week. Directed by Kent McKusick, the popular Neil Simon comedy features Ron Lisnet as well as WOS's own Jim Tatgenhorst. Winterport is one of several stops for NLTC's fall tour that includes Brooks, Greenville and Bangor. Showdates will be Saturday September 22 & 29th at 7:30; and Sunday September 23 and 30th at 3 pm. Advanced tickets go on sale Monday September 17. For more info check out the WOS Box Office.

WOS Annual Meeting - Wed Sept 19th, 6:30 pm Wagner Middle School
If you've ever wanted to have fun working behind the scenes, this would be a great time to get involved! In addition to electing officers to the WOS board, Erica Farrar will talk about volunteer help needed on upcoming shows! Newcomers are urged to attend - it's a great way to meet people and have some fun! The Spiral Staircase opens at Halloween and this should be a fun one to work on. The Annual Meeting starts at 6:30 in the library of Wagner Middle School. For info call 223-2501.

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