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OPEN HOUSE – JUNE 2!!!

Posted on May 28, 2019 by putnamcountyplayhouse

The 58th season of Putnam County Playhouse will begin with our annual Open House Celebration on Sunday, June 2. The event will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. It is free and open to the public.

L-R: Mason Allen, Sarah Nowling, Grace Elmore, Jason Lafever – & in our new spotlight loft, Dustin Bond.

You can see a preview of our opening show, She Loves Me. The cast & staff are rehearsing to be ready for opening night on June 6!

L-R: Dustin Bond, Joshua Saul Bain, Meghan Armitage, Jason Lafever, Jay Prewitt, Ric McFadden, Lisa McCoy

Season tickets and individual tickets for all shows this season – highlighting the theme Loves Conquers All – will be on sale. Our July show is the comedy Send Me No Flowers. August will bring the lively musical SHREK! And join us for a Picnic in September.

L-R: Hadley McCoy, Hannah Lafever, Kayla Norman

Light refreshments will be served. Members of the Board of Directors will be on hand to answer questions about PCPH.

L-R: Marilyn Rush & Lisa McCoy

Please plan to join us!

See you at the barn!

“Send Me No Flowers” Cast Announced!

Posted on May 15, 2019 by putnamcountyplayhouse

Director TJ Tincher has chosen his cast for the July comedy at Putnam County Playhouse. Following the theme of Love Conquers All, it will be produced July 11-13 & July 17-20. Season tickets are on sale now, and individual tickets for this show and all others will go on sale at the annual PCPH Open House at 2 p.m. on June 2.

L: Mike Mitchell, Assistant Director. R: TJ Tincher, Director

TJ directed last season’s hit The Mousetrap. He has appeared in many PCPH productions including Once Upon a Mattress, Pippin, and The Bad Seed. He won the Upstage Award for his role in Thoroughly Modern Millie. Assistant Director Mike Mitchell has also appeared onstage at PCPH in shows such as On Borrowed Time, Pippin, and The Nerd.

Corporate Sponsor for the production is:

To read more about our sponsor click HERE.

The cast and staff gathered for the first read thru of the script on Thursday, May 9.

The leading role of George Kimball will be played by Scott Armitage. He has appeared onstage at PCPH in many roles in musicals and comedies. Scott played Nathan Detroit in our latest production of Guys & Dolls. He won an Upstage Award for his role in Don’t Drink the Water.

L: Director Tincher R: Scott Armitage

The distaff lead will be played by Ashlee Anne Vitz. She is Judy Kimball who has to deal with her husband’s hypochondria and suspected stepping out! Bryan Schroeder is playing Bert Power a college friend of the couple who is caught in the middle of Judy’s insecurities and George’s wacky plot to marry off his soon to be widowed (he thinks) wife.

Ashlee came to PCPH as Queen Guinevere in Camelot, and has appeared in leading roles in shows that include Guys & Dolls (opposite Scott), The Bad Seed, and Angel Street. Bryan has worked on tech for many shows and received an Upstage Award for his work in South Pacific.

L-R: Board Liaison Sandi Rossok, Bryan Schroeder, Ashlee Anne Vitz

Noah D. Pettit and Cameron Wunderlich also appear. Noah is playing the swinging delivery boy Vito and Cameron is the more serious Dr. Morrisey. Both have worked on numerous shows at PCPH. Cameron won the Upstage Award for his performance in The Foreigner. They are both currently working in She Loves Me, our season opener.

L: Noah D. Pettit R: Cameron Wunderlich

Among those making their PCPH debuts are Sam Draper who plays neighbor, Arnold Nash. His wife Jessie Draper is playing Passberby Number One who appears in George’s fantasy.

L-R: Jessie Draper, Joey Draper, Sam Draper

Also making a debut is Mitra Flott who appears as George’s fantasy girlfriend.

L: Noah d. Pettit R: Mitra Flott

Three cast members from Little Women, The Musical are together again in Send Me No Flowers. Michaela Semak who played Beth is here in the role of Miss Mason, a misunderstood working girl. Eleanor Howard who played Aunt March is Passerby Number Two. Jack Randall Earles who was Mr. Laurence plays Mr. Akins, a determined cemetery plot salesman.

Michaela Semak

Eleanor has appeared in Curtains, See How They Run, and Angel Street among many productions. Michaela has also appeared in several productions including Guys & Dolls. Jack Randall, who is also a board liaison for the show, appeared last season in Annie and The Mousetrap. He is a four-time Upstage Award Winner.

L: Jack Randall Earles R: Eleanor Howard

Sandi Rossok is also a board liaison to the show and Linda Gjesvold designed the set. Schroeder also serves as technical director for the production.

L: Director Tincher R: Set Designer Linda Gjesvold

GET SHAKESPEARED!!!!

Posted on May 7, 2019 by putnamcountyplayhouse

Our annual two-week-long “Shakespeared!” Workshop this year centers around Twelfth Night, with the middle school group performing a more traditional version with fun Renaissance costumes. Tim Good will be directing, assisted by Eleanor Howard.

There are a few spaces left. Click the Workshop tab at the top of the page and then YTW Signups.

NOTE: REGISTRATION FOR OUR CHILDREN’S WORKSHOP IN JULY IS CLOSED – ALL SPACES ARE RESERVED. THANKS!

The workshops are sponsored by:

Click HERE to read more about our sponsor.

The middle school group meets in the afternoons Monday-Friday 12:15-2:30pm June 10-21, with a combined performance Saturday, June 22nd at 7:00pm, when each group presents their own very different versions of Twelfth Night.

Scene from our 2018 Middle School Production.

The high school workshop meets in the afternoons Monday-Friday 3:00-5:30pm June 10-21. Following the middle school performance, the high school group will present their comedic version of Twelve Nights in the Caribbean, complete with plenty of pirates, a lively soundtrack, chase, and pop-culture references. Caroline Good will direct.

Scene From 2018 YTW – HS Edition.

The scripts will be available soon on the playhouse website Youth Theatre Workshop page. So, feel free to read it before our first day. We will read through the play on day one, and the players will have a chance to note their role preferences. The roles will be cast that evening, and rehearsals begin on day two!

“Better a witty fool that a foolish wit, Mon.”

THERE ARE PARTS FOR EVERYONE!

“Shakespeared!” is tailored to provide young players with an opportunity to engage with Shakespeare’s text in a fun way and to see the potential interpretations that lie within the text.

“FLOWERS” AUDITIONS COMING RIGHT UP!!!

Posted on April 26, 2019 by putnamcountyplayhouse

THANKS TO ALL WHO AUDITIONED!
READ THE CAST LIST HERE.

Love Conquers All will continue in July at Putnam County Playhouse. Send Me No Flowers will be presented July 11-13 & July 17-20.

The production is being sponsored by Shuee’s Great Buys Plus.

Click HERE to learn more about our Sponsor.

Those auditioning will asked to read from the script.

Director TJ Tincher

Director Tincher describes the play:

“Send Me no Flowersis a show about misunderstandings and the lengths that one man will go to for the woman he loves. George Kimball is a hypochondriac with a problem, he thinks he’s dying. When he overhears his doctor talking about another patient, he immediately assumes its about himself.

“He decides to become proactive in his ‘last few weeks’ and plans for the eventual life his wife will have to live without him. He even goes so far as to find the perfect suitor for her after he’s gone. With the help of his constantly buzzed neighbor, Arnold, George will realize all his worrying and pills won’t save him from the inevitable realization that he’s been living more than he ever has.”

Stage Manager for the production is Mike Mitchell.

To read more about the show click HERE.

Don’t Miss a Show – Get a Season Ticket!

Posted on April 16, 2019 by putnamcountyplayhouse

Mix & Match our current hits with next season's sensations and save! Customize your package with any of the upcoming shows below.

The Season Ticket Brochures for our 2019 program with the theme Love Conquers All have been mailed. If you are on our mailing list, you should receive yours soon. Please fill it out and return it as soon as possible.

Season ticket orders are filled in the order they are received. You can choose the series you like. Tickets are $35 each and guarantee you the SAME seat for each performance on our Mainstage.

Our season this year will open with the musical She Loves Me in June. It will be followed by the comedy Send Me No Flowers in July. The rollicking musical Shrek hits the stage in August. The season closes with the Pulitzer Prize Winning play Picnic.

Individual tickets are not available until the day of the Open House on June 2, at 2 p.m. Do not use this form to order single tickets.

If you don’t receive your brochure, or if you are not on our mailing list, you can print a Season Ticket Order form on our Box Office Page HERE.

“SHE LOVES ME” CAST ANNOUNCED!!!

Posted on April 9, 2019 by putnamcountyplayhouse

Director Shelly McFadden has announced her cast for the season opener She Loves Me. “Thanks to everyone who auditioned,” said Shelly. “I appreciate your time and effort!”

Onstage will be:

Arpad Laszlo – Jason Lafever

Ladislov Sipos – Jay Prewitt

Ilona Ritter – Meghan Armitage

Steven Kodaly – Joshua Saul Bain

Georg Nowack – Dustin Bond

Amalia Balash – Lisa McCoy

Mr. Maraczek – Ric McFadden

Keller – Anna Harris

Busboy – Noah Pettit

Waiter – Andrew Ranck

Customers/Couples/Carolers – Hannah Lefever, Hannah Newlin, Kayla Norman, Robin Schneider, Matt Schneider, Mason Allen, Cameron Wunderlich, Andrew Ranck.

She Loves Me will be produced June 6-8 and June 12-15.

The show is sponsored by:

To read more about our sponsor click HERE.

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THEATRE IS ON FOR THE WEEKEND!

Posted on April 9, 2019 by putnamcountyplayhouse

The beginning of the season for Putnam County Playhouse is still a few weeks away. If you can’t wait to see a show, there are two offerings in the area this weekend you might consider.

PCPH Vice-President Dustin is directing Suessical the Musical at North Putnam High School. It will be presented April 12 & 13 at 7 p.m. and April 14 at 3 p.m. Tickets are available at the door! PCPH participant Grace Elmore is a featured player.

PCPH Board Member Caroline Good is directing the classic play Trojan Women at DePauw University in the Moore Theatre. It will be presented at 7:30 p.m. on April 11, 12, 13, and April 14 at 1 p.m. Featured in the production is PCPH actor/director Andrew Ranck (Rooster Hannigan from last season’s Annie). Also featured are Sarah Ryan and daughter Catherine who were also in Annie. Go HERE for ticket and show information!

“SHE LOVES ME” IF YOU AUDITION!

Posted on March 28, 2019 by putnamcountyplayhouse

Love Conquers All!

That’s the theme of the Putnam County Playhouse season for 2019. It all starts with auditions for our opening musical She Loves Me.

It will be presented on the Mainstage June 6-8 and June 12-15. It is being sponsored by First National Bank.

To read more about our sponsor click HERE.

The Tony-Award-winning show has a book by Joe Masteroff, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and music by Jerry Bock. The original material it is based on was also used for “The Shop Around the Corner”, a 1940 film; another film, “In the Good Old Summertime” (1949), and most recently as the basis for “You’ve Got Mail” (1998).

The plot revolves around Budapest shop employees Georg Nowack and Amalia Balash who, despite being consistently at odds with each other at work in a small perfume shop, are unaware that each is the other’s secret pen pal because they met through lonely-hearts ads.

The auditions will be Sunday, April 7 at 3 p.m. and Monday, April 8 at 7 p.m. Both sessions will be in the Rehearsal Center at the Hazel Day Longden Theatre in Greencastle.

Director Shelly Green McFadden

Director Shelly Green McFadden is looking for a group of strong singers to complete her cast. Shelly has directed many shows at PCPH including 1776 and The Drowsy Chaperone. She has also appeared in shows including her Hammy nominated role as Miss Hannigan in last season’s Annie.

In addition to the leads, Georg and Amalia – other roles include Ilona Ritter and Steven Kodaly, co-workers in the shop and the owner of the shop Zoltan Maraczek.

Other employees Ladislav Sipos and Arpad Laslo, teenage delivery boy will be cast. There are no roles for children.

A ensemble of 3 men and 3 women and a singing waiter are also sought. For more information about the requirements for the parts, stage age, and other vital facts go to the “Current Season” tab at the top of the page, choose She Loves Me and click on the Director’s Notes tab to find out what you should know! You can also download an audition form and read the script there.

Shelly’s production team includes Music Director, Marilyn Rush; Vocal Director, Lori Miller; and choreographers Deb Grammel and Lori Briones. Production Stage Manager is Anna Harris and Assistant Director is Caroline Good.

Please prepare a song and bring your music. An accompanist will be provided. All those auditioning will sing, read from the script, and dance with the choreographer.

Original Board Member….Leaves the Stage

Posted on March 26, 2019 by putnamcountyplayhouse

A member of the Original Board of Directors of the Greencastle Summer Theatre – which became Putnam County Playhouse, Mr. John Franklin passed away on March 15, 2019, in Florida at the age of 90.

Other members of the board at that time include:

Pat Aikman

Fred Bergman

Ray Brush

James Burnnell

Ernest Collins

James Elrod

Robert Hamontre

Raymond Mizer

Bessie Rector

Virginia Robbins

Gertrude Slack

Mr. Franklin is pictured above during a 1964 play selection committee meeting.

PLACES PLEASE……

Posted on February 19, 2019 by putnamcountyplayhouse

An actor standing backstage in the wings

Our 2019 season has the theme “Love Will Find A Way.” All four of our mainstage productions present variations on the theme. If you are interested in being onstage, your first step will be attending auditions!

Director Shelly McFadden will hold two sets of auditions for our first production, the musical She Loves Me. The auditions will be Sunday, April 7 at 3 p.m. and Monday, April 8 at 7 p.m.

The musical will be produced June 6-8 and June 12-15. To read about the show and the characters click HERE.

Image result for send me no flowers samuel french

Next up, director T.J. Tincher will be directing the comedy Send Me No Flowers. His auditions will be Sunday, May 5 at 3 p.m. and Monday, May 6 at 7 p.m.

This show will be produced July 11-13 and July 17-20. You can read about the show and the characters HERE.

Our third mainstage show is the musical SHREK! Its director Lee Reberger has scheduled his auditions for Sunday, June 16 at 3 p.m. and Monday, June 17 at 7 p.m.

The show will be produced August 15-17 and August 21-24. You can read about the show and its characters HERE.

The final show of the season is the Pulitzer Prize winning play Picnic directed by Jack Randall Earles. The auditions for this production will be Sunday, July 21 at 3 p.m. and Monday, July 22 at 7 p.m.

Picnic will be produced September 12-14 and September 21-24. To read about the play and the characters click HERE.

We hope that you are planning to join us onstage or in the audience for our season! See you at the barn!