October 1999 Green Room Gossip Greg Stieber, who replaces Phillip Colglazier as development and education
director at the Civic Theatre, is also directing ROMANCE ROMANCE. This is his
Civic debut as director, but he had directed several shows in and around Ft.
Wayne, including David Mamet's controversial play SEXUAL PERVERSITY IN
CHICAGO, which was produced by the Alternative Theatre at the Loft last year.
Stieber previously worked with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic as their ticket
manager and development assistant until moving to Chicago in May 1999 in
search of a position similar to the one that became available last month at
the Fort Wayne Civic.
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The fall show at Homestead High School, IS THERE A COMIC IN THE HOUSE?,
directed by Ed Koczergo, opens on November 11 and plays through the 13, with
the Thursday show at 7:30 and the Friday and Saturday shows at 8:00. If their
football team makes it through the play-offs, the Friday show is moved to a
Sunday matinee at 2:00. The story revolves around Shotzie Starr, who runs a
boarding house for comics in New York City. According to cast member Emily
Lyday, "The Act II stand-up routine is a real hoot, and the way they get
discovered is a very clever twist." Lyday portrays a kidnapper named
Louise (as in Hewey, Duey, and Louise). Think Uma Thurman in "Pulp
Fiction." Tickets are $5 and can be bought at the door or by calling
431-2266.
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William Andrews makes his directorial debut with Hope United Methodist
Church's production of THE APPLE TREE. The three one-act plays star Scott
Graham (Adam), Tracey Buckmaster (Eve), Sarah Price (The Snake), Melissa Sue
Junkin (Princess Barbara), Jennifer Rapp (Balladeer), and Tina Miller
(Passionella). The show is three one act musicals all tied together with the
temptation theme. Act One is The Diary Of Adam and Eve by Mark Twain.
Act Two is The Lady or The Tiger? Act Three is Passionella by
Jules Fifer. Music and lyrics are by Sheldon Harnick and Jerry Bock, the
composers of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. THE APPLE THREE runs November 27 - 28,
December 1 - 4, 1999, 7:30 p.m.
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The Indiana Community Theatre League, which was formed in 1957, has
decided to split off from the umbrella Indiana Theatre Association. According
to Robert Miller, "ICTL was independent until the 1970s when it joined
ITA to centralize some services and gain some economic advantage from sharing
costs with other theatre groups. Throughout its history, ICTL has conducted
annual festivals to bring those interested in theatre together to share
information, see what others are doing, and stimulate interest in shows. ICTL
has also conducted workshops in the past and is planning more for the future,
particularly in technical work."
Membership in ICTL is $10 for individuals and $25 for theatres, running to
the end of February. Checks can be made to ICTL and mailed to Ross Rowland,
8209 North Costa Mesa, Muncie, IN 47302.
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Thom Hofrichter has selected casts for the DRIVING MISS DAISY and the
all-female production of OTHELLO. DAISY stars Nancy Cook as Daisy, Tony
McCarrol as Hoke, and Kirby Volz as Daisy's son Boolie. OTHELLO will feature
Kate Black in the title role, Nancy Kartholl as Iago, Angie Craft as
Desdemona, and Kira Downey as Bianca. OTHELLO cast will meet once a month for
read-throughs to insure their understanding of the text, but will not run
until March. DRIVING MISS DAISY runs November 4-20, 1999.
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Tad Atkinson's musical adaptation of THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE
at Brookside Community Church on Evard Road and Maplecrest, which was
originally slated for November, has been postponed to February 25-27, with a
possibility of an opening night dinner theatre.
by Jennifer Poiry
Courtesy of Whatzup
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