Details for our annual SHAKESPEARED! Youth Theatre Workshop and Children’s Theatre Workshop are printed below.
Registration is now open – the workshops fill up fast, so if you are interested sign up now!
See you onstage.
To register for the YTW, click HERE.
To register for the CTW click HERE.
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| L-R: Kathryn Dory, Linda Gjesvold, Beau Battin, Dustin Bond |
On hand to accept the award from GGCC President Beau Battin were PCPH board officers Kathryn Dory, Linda Gjesvold, and Dustin Bond.
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| Shelly McFadden |
Shelly began at PCPH in 1991 when she played Florence in our first production of Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple (female version). She has appeared in many productions including a Upstage Award nominated turn as Miss Hannigan in last season’s Annie. Shelly has also directed many shows here including The Music Man, Never Too Late, and 1776.
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| TJ Tincher |
TJ directed his first PCPH show last season when he did the Agatha Christie mystery The Mousetrap. He has appeared in many plays and musicals on our stage. TJ won the Upstage Award for his performance in Thoroughly Modern Millie. His other performances include roles in The Foreigner, Once Upon a Mattress, The Drowsy Chaperone, and The Man Who Came to Dinner.
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| Lee Reberger |
Lee directed last season’s Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. He has worked worked with Community Theatre of Clay County since 1986. For the past 13 seasons he has worked as the Principal and Artistic Director there. He also directed Into the Woods here at PCPH. Lee appeared onstage here in The Drowsy Chaperone.
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| Jack Randall Earles |
Jack Randall has been working at PCPH since 1979 (when he was one year old). He is a 4-time Upstage Award Winner. His directing credits here include Barefoot in the Park, On Golden Pond, Guys & Dolls, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (twice), and Death By Chocolate. He appeared last season onstage in Annie (Lt. Ward & FDR) and The Mousetrap (Major Metcalfe). Jack Randall played the Man in the Chair in The Drowsy Chaperone and has also been seen in The Music Man, Never Too Late, and The Man Who Came to Dinner.
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| L-R: Anna Harris, Peggy McClaine, Kim Brattain |
After being elected at our Annual Meeting in October, three newly minted board members enjoyed their first official meeting on December 9. Our newest member is Anna Harris. The other two ladies have previously served on our board of directors. Peggy McClaine also served as President of the Board. Kim Brattain is happy to return to her duties.
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| Anna Harris & Tim Good in The Game’s Afoot |
Kim: My favorite show was Seven Bride For Seven Brothers [1994] because it was an ensemble piece. It was directed by Jack Randall Earles. The music and dancing was fun and audiences loved the show.
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| Kim third bride from right in the front row 7 Brides for 7 Brothers. |
Peggy: It’s so hard to choose, every show has a favorite moment or two, but high on my list is Don’t Drink the Water [1989] directed by Sandi Robles. The strait-jacket scene will be forever burned into my memory. [It’s burned in our memory as well, Peggy!]
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| Don’t Drink the Water screen capture. L-R: Scott Armitage, Jack Randall Earles, Peggy McClaine |
PCPH: Would you encourage others to become involved in PCPH?
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| Cameron Wunderlich & Anna in the closing moments of The Mousetrap. |
Peggy: My favorite memory: winning the Hammy Award presented annually to the performer who makes the most of his time onstage. I got the award for playing Yenta in Fiddler on the Roof (1991, directed by Vickie Parker). And of course, hearing applause, and being proud of all of the actors who give their best in every show. There are really dozens of great memories too numerous to mention.
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| Peggy as Ida in See How They Run (2012) |
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| Kim as Mae Peterson in Bye Bye Birdie! |
PCPH: What do you look forward to most in the coming season?
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| Our three new board members! Welcome! |
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| Kathryn Dory |
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| L-R: Santa Claus, Mark Hammer, Michael McClaine |
A fine dinner was enjoyed by board members and guests.
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| L-R: Ann & Jim Rambo |
Among those present were Jim & Ann Rambo, Kathryn & Bill Dory [Greencastle’s own Mayor], and Ric and Shelly McFadden.
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| L-R: Santa [Dustin Bond] & Shelly McFadden |
The McFaddens took the opportunity to cozy up to the man of the hour.
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| L-R: Santa Claus & Ric McFadden |
Also in attendance were Sandi and Dean Rossok, Drew and Kim Brattain, Jim and Melissa Green, and Brad and Lita Sandy.
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| L-R: Lita & Brad Sandy |
Soon to be retired Sandi Rossok enjoyed socializing with Mayor Dory.
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| L-R: Sandi Rossok, Bill Dory |
…and sharing a table with husband, Dean.
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| L-R: Dean & Sandi Rossok |
Two newly elected board members shared a table with Linda Gjesvold. Anna Harris, Peggy McClaine, and Linda shared their theatre experiences with each other. [Third newbie, Kim Brattain, was seated nearby. Watch this space for an interview with these three ladies!]
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| L-R: Peggy McClaine, Linda Gjesvold, Anna Harris |
Also joining the fun were Dustin Bond, Meghan and Craig Armitage, Caroline and Tim Good, Mark and Jeanette Hammer, Michael and Brenda McClaine, Bethany Bax, and Jack Randall Earles.
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| L-R: Abigail, Meghan, Craig Armitage |
The official board meeting was convened in the Swizzle Stick after dinner.
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| L-R: Drew & Kim Brattain, Brenda McClaine |
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| L-R: Jack Randall Earles, Lita Sandy |
Cousins Jack Randall Earles and Lita Sandy have always enjoyed spending the holidays together.
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| L-R: Brenda McClaine & Jeannette Hammer |
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| Caroline & Tim Good |
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| L-R: Ric McFadden, Bethany Bax |
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| L-R: Sandi Rossok, The Hammy Award, the ham, Brian Cox |
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| PCPH Board President Michael McClaine |
At 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 14, PCPH President Michael McClaine welcomed current board members and guests to the annual meeting of the minds. Guests present including longtime ticket holders Marie Neese and Phyllis Smith.
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| L-R: Mark Hammer, Drew Brattain, Caroline Good, Anna Harris, Kathy Helms Arnold |
Committee Chairpersons presented their reports on their activities for the year 2018. Treasurer Mark Hammer presented the financial report and Drew Brattain presented the report on finance and fundraising.
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| L-R: Linda Gjesvold, McClaine, Peggy McClaine, Marie Neese, Phyllis Smith, Meghan Armitage |
Linda Gjesvold gave the ticket report which included near record attendance and ticket sales for the Season Of Hits.
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| L-R: P :McClaine, M. McClaine, Ric McFadden, M. Neese, P. Smith & Shelly McFadden |
Shelly McFadden gave the program committee report on the Season of Hits. She also spoke briefly about the 2019 season – Love Conquers All. Shelly mentioned that anyone wishing to direct a show in 2019, should contact her for details about submitting their proposal. Directing proposals are due by November 14.
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| Sandi Rossok (who really WAS awake) and Drew Brattain |
Other reports included Maintenance and Capital and House, Michael; Costume/Prop Loft, Shelly and Sandi Rossok; Promotion/Web Page, Jack Randall Earles; Technical, Dustin Bond; and Youth Workshops, Caroline Good.
After all reports were given and approved, it was time for the highlight of the meeting – the presentation of the Upstage [Hammy] Award. Three of the four nominees were present. They were Kathy Helms Arnold (nominated for her role as Mrs. Boyle in The Mousetrap), Devin Huff (nominated for his role as The Enchanted Whisk/Townsperson in Beauty and the Beast), and Shelly McFadden (nominated for her role as Miss Hannigan in Annie).
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| L-R: Arnold, McFadden, Huff |
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| Bethany Bax and Kim Hinkle Brattain |
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| L-R: Sandi Rossok, (awake) and Jim Green |
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| Shelly McFadden as Miss Hannigan |
From our July production Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap directed by TJ Tincher: Kathy Helms Arnold as Mrs. Boyle.
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| Kathy Helms Arnold as Mrs. Boyle |
From our August production Disney’s Beauty and the Beast directed by Lee Reberger: Devin Huff as Townsperson/Enchanted Whisk:
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| Devin Huff, the Enchanted Whisk |
And from our season closer Neil Simon’s Barefoot in the Park directed by Jack Randall Earles: Brian Cox as Harry Pepper, The Telephone Man.
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| Brian Cox as The Telephone Man |
Congratulations to all of the nominees.