HELLO DOLLY! Briefing

 

HELLO DOLLY! 29^th May to 1^st June, 2013 (Half-term week)

This will be one of our most ambitious shows for some time, and will be rehearsed within a limited time-frame. We will hold auditions for named parts (not chorus), to give everyone a fair opportunity to be involved – auditions will be on Thursday 28^th February, at 7.30pm, and rehearsals will commence on Sunday 3^rd March. Because of the time-scale, anyone taking part will need to be able to give full commitment and not miss rehearsals (except where one or two people have already said that they had holidays or commitments booked). However, we are planning to break down rehearsals for principals/chorus/specific scenes, so it won’t be a case of everyone needing to be available for 3 nights a week for the whole two and a half months. In general, singing and chorus rehearsals will be on Sundays. One of the biggest challenges will be creating the set and staging – anyone who would like to help with this would be very warmly welcomed to the creative team!

CAST (Remember – American accents!)

Dolly Levi – Matchmaker, schemer, fast-talker(Acting, singing, dancing, comedy)Horace Vandergelder – Feedstore owner, hapless object of Dolly’s marital (Acting, singing {mainly just one song}, comedy) intentions Cornelius Hackl – Vandergelder’s Chief Clerk (early 30’s) (acting, singing, dancing)Barnaby Tucker – Junior assistant to Cornelius (17) (acting, singing, dancing)Ermengarde – Vandergelder’s young niece (Acting, dancing)Ambrose – young suitor to Vandergelder’s niece (Acting, dancing) Mrs. Irene Molloy – Hat shop owner, (pairs with Cornelius) (acting, singing, dancing)Minnie Fay – Mrs. Molloy’s assistant (pairs with Barnaby) acting, singing, dancing Cameo Roles (Can double with chorus) Mrs. Rose (a few lines)Ernestina (acting/comedy) Rudolph (Maitre’d at Harmonia Gardens) (Acting)Judge(a few lines) Stanley, a waiter (a few lines) Plus CHORUS and Dancers

We need to fill all the above roles. If you know any potential new members who might be interested, please let them know. Please contact Dick asap if you would like audition pieces for any of the above, or if you have any questions. 07870 979 658 or Richard500@aol.com (NB If you can’t make the audition date, we will try to arrange a separate audition time for you.)

Newsletter January 2013

Happy New Year to all our members! Welcome to a brand new year of theatrical adventures…

To dispel the January blues, we have our New Year Social Evening on Friday 25^th January, at 7.30, at St. Rumon’s Social Club (formerly Royal British Legion) in Redruth. Cost (payable on the night) will be around £3 per person. NB: The evening will include the launch night for Hello Dolly!, but it is not only for that, so please don’t stay away if you are not intending to do that show! We want to see everyone – this will be a great opportunity to catch up and relax together, with a bar, a pasty supper, a theatrical quiz, and a raffle. It’s also an ideal time to invite any potential new members for the group. Please let Dick know asap if you are attending, and to confirm numbers for pasties. (You can use Facebook, text 07870 979658, or email Richard500@aol.com) Anyone who doesn’t book in advance is welcome to turn up on the night, but won’t get a pasty! If you have any spare Christmas presents that would be suitable as raffle prizes, we would be very grateful – please give them to Dick.

PANTO – 1001 Arabian Nights (and a Matinee) 20^th to 23^rd February

John and Dika are doing a great job – rehearsals are shaping up really well, and lots of work is going on with the staging and costumes. Please do all you can to publicise the show – tickets are now bookable at rehearsals. If you can help with any of the non-performing work, please contact Dika or John. Any offers to help front-of-house, or raffle prizes, to Dika, please.

Hello Dolly! 29^th May to 1^st June

Dick is busy with the advance planning for this exciting show. As above, the launch night will be at the New Year Social on the 25^th January, and audition pieces will be available then for anyone interested in a part. There will also be a chance to see some of the DVD and hear the songs, for anyone who doesn’t know the show. This is a fabulous show with wonderful songs and great costumes and will give us a great opportunity for showing what we can do with our acting, singing and dancing! Auditions will be on Thursday 28^th February, and rehearsals commence on Sunday 3^rd March. Dick is planning to break down rehearsals for principals/chorus/specific scenes, so it won’t be a case of everyone needing to be available for 3 nights a week for the whole 3 months. There are loads of non-performing things to do for this show (particularly set-building), so all offers of help gratefully received!

Further productions this year will be a play in the Summer, and a Youth production in October – details to be announced later.

Players Newsletter – Autumn 2012

Hi all – hope you’ve recovered from the Magic of the Musicals. We’ve had lots of positive feedback from our audiences. The Crit is good too – you’ll get a copy when Dick gets back from his holidays.

 

The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe.

Rehearsals are going well – we’ve got a really talented group of youngsters who deserve all the support we can give. Dates are 31^st Oct – 3^rd Nov.

Please make a note in your diaries. Anyone who is able to help with costumes, props, front of house etc. please let me know. Curtain up 7.30 nightly except for Sat which is matinee only.

 

1001 Nights and a Matinee.

First read through will be on 16^th of September at 8.00pm. If you can’t make it but want to be included please let Dika or John know.

There is two weeks less rehearsal time which means some busy evenings!

 

Advance notice – 2013.

 

Spring – Dick hopes to offer the Musical Hello Dolly.

Summer – Bar is doing another play. Title depends on number of cast available so contact asap please.

Autumn – Shelley has found a wonderful script called A Fairy Tale Adventure.

Winter – Dick, despite having said never again has agreed to direct Dick Whittington.

 

Never let it be said your committee lets the grass grow!

 

CDA Theatre Day. 27^th October ’12.

Day time workshop – 10am (registration from 9.30) to 4.30pm. Title The Art of Panto – making it funny. You will have seen a detailed explanation sent to you a while ago.

Venue – Best Western Hotel Bristol Newquay.

Cost – £10 workshop only

• £23 dinner, awards and disco
• £30 workshop, dinner, awards and disco.

Names and cheques now being taken. Please let Bar know asap.

Please make cheques out to Porthtowan Players.

 

 

Players Summer Newsletter 2012

Oops should I have called this the Summer edition!??

Still, lots of news to catch up on so here goes.

AGM. Not as many of you attended this year, I wonder why. This years’ recipient of the Judy Award was Celia Lessiter – much to her surprise! Another worthy winner.

Officers remain as Dick – chair, Bar – secretary and Neil – treasurer.

Speaking of which your subs are now due. £12 per adult and £10 under 18’s.

A slight increase was agreed for next year when adults will be £15 no change for under 18’s.

Two plays and a pasty.

What a successful production! We had an excellent crit from CDA ( they liked the play as well as the pasties!) It was really good to see our members supporting the show.

Our plays are gaining in popularity with a good following. Watch this space for next years’ choice.

Magic of the Musicals.

Dick is once again creating some wonderful sounds with an enthusiastic cast, and this show really has “something for everyone”!. Make sure you spread the word amongst your friends. Dates are 22^nd – 25^th August. Our chosen charity for the first night is Marie Curie Cancer Care.

Youth group.

The Lion the witch and the wardrobe has a large enthusiastic cast. I hope CS Lewis won’t mind that I’ve added some characters! Performance dates are 31^st Oct – 3^rd Nov matinee only. ( The CDA dinner will be on the weekend before this year – 27^th October ).

Panto – 1001 nights and a matinee.

Nov half-term is a week late and Feb half-term is a week early – go figure!

This means that Dika and John intend to call a casting reading on September

16^th at 7.30pm

Workshop.

Following last years’ Les Mis Musical Workshop day, we are arranging another workshop (Acting this time!) for later this year. It is called ‘Finding the character’ presented by David Richey of ‘The House of Fun Theatre. Numbers are limited (12) so get in quick. Give your name to Dick or Bar asap please.

Appear on TV.

Channel 4 are planning a new series. They want to hear from anyone who had two or more children living at home and are a warm engaging family.

For more info email Twofour via 2012@twofour.co.uk or text 07553 816 385

Building work.

Our thanks, gratitude, congratulations and best wishes go to Kippy and Mike

They have spent a great many hours working back stage and have created a new mezzanine floor/ ceiling/ storage space/hidey hole…

Seriously they have more than doubled our storage space for props, scenery and wardrobe. We were desperate for more space and thanks to the inspiration of these two wonderful guys we should be ok for a long time.

Portreath Fun Day. 29^th July. 12 – 6.00

We have been invited to take the role of ‘story lady’ this year. Shelley, Dika and Bar will take turns telling stories. It is an ideal opportunity to give out fliers for our summer show. Please let Dick know if you can spare some time. (Any other publicity ideas or opportunities also welcome).

Next letter when I have some news.

Players Newsletter January 2012

Greetings and a Happy New Year to you all.

 Cinderella. 15^th – 18^th February.

Carole is working hard, cast are brushing up on their lines, crew are putting finishing touches to the set. The booking office is now open so it’s over to you. If you are not in the show ( and why not??) you can phone Dika on 01209 211309 or book at the hall on a rehearsal night.

Two plays and a pasty. May 3^rd – 5^th.

We are all set to start rehearsals on 23^rd February. I need another female so if you fancy having a go give me a call, it will be a small part, so great for a beginner.

Magic of the musicals. 22^nd – 25^th August.

Dick is waiting to hear from all those wanting to take part. Don’t forget he has retired (from paid work) so can be contacted at home. He particularly need bass voices, please think of who you can invite. Launch night will be 4^th March.

It is early because we have  been invited to perform a short slot at Hall for Cornwall on  18^th June. Also there will be a 20 minute slot during the May production.

Dick has his eye on the CDA prize again this year so needs us all to get back to award standard!

Youth theatre. Narnia. 29^th October – 2^nd November.

I am reading loads of versions of this script. We are going to need LOTS of young actors so please spread the word. Rehearsals begin on May 13^th.

Pantomime 2013.

Advance notice – 1001 nights and a Matinee.

First reading 6^th November.

This will be a joint production by Dika and John. The script sounds really mad!

Please note the date and give these two new directors all your support.

Les Miserables.

Following the great success of the workshop held in November, the committee are planning to invite the artists back to conduct a  further workshop towards the end of the year. Please let us know if you want to take part. We will try to keep the cost similar to this year, so start saving.

Hoodies – t shirts.

Jason is now our co-ordinator so if you would like one please let him know.

 

Bye for now – please put all dates in your diary.

Cinderella – January and February rehearsals

The schedule for rehearsals in January and February can be seen on the Diary page and can be downloaded here for printing.

Reminder from Shirley

Just a reminder of the New Year party on Sat Jan 7th. It’s at St.Rumon’s Social Club at 7.30pm. I am confirming numbers for the buffet on Friday so if there is anyone who hasn’t booked please let me know asap. It’s £10 for adults and £8 for children.

Shirley

Message from Carole 18/12/2011

Hi all. Thank you all for your patience and your hard work again this evening. A change of plan for Tuesday evening. Nick Morrison is not available so I have agreed with Chris that I will run act 1 without music. This means the chorus and the junior chorus are not needed on Tuesday evening. I would like to see all the principals please as I wiould like to take the time to tidy up some of the blocking and practice the chairs routine etc.

To those of you I won’t see may I wish you all a very happy Christmas and a dramatic and sparkling new year. See you all on Tuesday 3rd 2012. Xxx

PPADS New Year party – message from Shirley

I have booked the Players New Year party on Sat. Jan 7th at St.Rumon’s social club (formerly Redruth British Legion). Buffet and disco. Probably be around £10 per head if we have 50 people. Can you let me know if you are able to come please? I will collect a deposit of £5 before Xmas. S

Contact Shirley by email or phone

Cinderella Rehearsals

The schedule for rehearsals in December can be seen on the Diary page and can be downloaded here for printing.