OpensMay 7th!!

Director Jan Huston

Rehearsals have been a riot with the cast taking full charge of their vignettes! Director Jan Huston has given the One Fabulous Cast free reign to build their crazy characters as they wish. At the last rehearsal, cast members who had not seen the other vignettes, were laugh-ing and almost falling out of their seats. And, everyone is having fun doing . . .

The

VOTINGGUILD

MEETINGDuring Which

The Most Important Activity Occurs ONCE A YEAR,

and that is . . .

THE ELECTIONof Our

OFFICERSand

TRUSTEESfor

2009-2010

This meeting happens during the “Behind the

Scenes”

FUNTIME

(Great Food & Beverages

for a Modest $5 Donation)

will begin at 6 p.m.

Wednesday,MAY 20th

MEMBERSof the

GUILD:See the Official Nominationson Page 3

www.pcplaymakers.orgest. 1946

Maybe Baby, it’s You.

Cast Members New to Our StageL-R and down: Susan LaFountaine, Sarah Leidheiser, Shaina Frisch, Cassandra Warren, and David Kihlken

The One Fabulous Cast includes: Matt Parker, Jaclyn Kromer, Shaina Frisch, Angela Fishburn,

Dan Jadwisiak, Dave Baker, Steve Heineman, Keith Fisher, Louise Palmerton, Deb Jadwisiak, Melinda Bahnsen, Sarah Leidheiser,

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President Dick’s Sunset 3Presidential Perspectives

Nominated Board for 2009-2010Reminder for End of the Year Gala

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MAYBE BABY, IT’s YOU, 11 Vignettes About Picking “the Right One”

May 7-9 (No show on Mother’s Day) May 14-17

Evening Performances at 8 pm; Sunday Matinees at 2 pm

PLAYMAKERS CIVIC THEATRE, 604 W. 6th St., Pt. Clinton, OH 43452

Playmakers Civic TheatreP.O. Box 149

Deadline for Articles to make it into the next THEATRE TALK is:

May 24, 2009Please contact Dick Renn anytime with information you’d like included in your theatre’s newsletter!

Email—goodfood5@verizon.netCell—419-341-1843Land Line—419-734-1668

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May 5 Board Meeting, May 5th @ 7:30 pm May 7-9 MAYBE BABY, IT’s YOU opens; no Mother’s Day showMay 14-17 Second Week Run of MAYBE BABYMay 20 GUILD MEETING “Behind the Scenes” 6 p.m. @ Theatre Election of Officers amongst Good Food & BeveragesTOMORROW: send FORUM topics for our Website! Visit our new website!

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Hi,

Well, it’s Sunset for my Presidency. This last show of our 62nd Season promises to be a great Send Off for me. Playmakers has produced three one of a kind shows since last November. I am so happy this occurred in “my year” because from my known opinions over forty years here, this is what for me counts as the most important—great theatre from our community theatre enthusiasts to entertain our fellow neighbors who enjoy being an audience member.

Thanks to all of the directors who assembled those great casts and crews, to those specific tech specialists that have enabled these shows to be hits with unique sets, lighting and sound, and to those folks who work with our audiences be-fore and after the performance—cleaning the house, publicizing a show, loaning furnishings and props, changing the marquee, selling tickets, talking up a show, house managing, ushering, working refreshments, Opening Nights, and the list goes on and on!

I am sad that this show was picked to ease the way for our new remodeling and expansion plans, and now we have had to enter into a hold pattern. We have faith that our well planned goal WILL be achieved sooner than later, but we, like most other private and public endeavors, must be realistic about what we can risk at this time. Our community supports us after 62 years, and so when the right time arrives, we know we can continue with it’s full support.

Congratulations to Jan Huston for assembling twenty-two talented actors who will spark this unusual play on dealing with finding your life-mate. I watched a full rehearsal last week, and there is so much excitement in seeing all the various presentations by 22 unique characters. Those new-to-our-stage actors pictured on the cover add so much to the productions. Thanks for your contribution and I hope we will see you at auditions next season.

Finally, we would close the doors on this com-munity theatre were it not for the support of our loyal Season Ticket holders. Next Season, they will be saving $24 over our single ticket prices for the four shows; that is, their season ticket for $30 will pay the bill for the two musicals, CLUE and MAME; the two fantastic plays in January and March, 2010, will be FREE to them!!! WOW!!

Richard Renn, PCT President, 2008-2009

Presidential Perspectivesby Richard Renn

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MBIY OPENS! (continued from page 1)

Jan Baker, Don Doell, Susan Doell, Mar-garet Meinke (Helbing), Susan LaFoun-taine, Cassandra Warren, Bonnie Segaard, David Kihlken, and Eric Martin.

Since this show is about meeting your life-long partner in romance, Dan and Deb Jadwisiak and Dave and Jan Baker show us how it is done

Master Bookholder Katie Chafee

Grandpa & Grandma Don & Susan Doell

The WILD One in the Show, Jaclyn Kromer & Matt Parker Margaret Meinke (Helbing) (go to www.pcplaymakers.org for more show photos)

It is highly suggested reservations be made early, as the One Fabulous Cast has been ‘selling’ this production to all their rela-tives and friends. Reservations may be made by calling 419-734-5044 and follow-ing the prompts.

Production DatesMay 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 & 17th

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Every year the PCT Nominating Committee,composed of the past three presidents and the Managing Director, forms the slate of Officers and Trustees for the upcoming year –August to August. Below is this year’s recommendation for the Guild to vote on at its meeting on Wednesday, May 20th. President - Sue DoellVice-President - Dale JensenRecording Secretary - Monette GarnMembership Secretary - Bonnie SegaardTreasurer - Sylvia ChappellPast President - Richard RennTrustees: Nadine Jensen, Millie Butts, Margot McCann, Steve Heineman, DonDoell and Matt Parker

Appointed positions will be established at the first Board Meeting of the 2009 - 2010 season.

PLEASE NOTE: (from our MD, E. David Baker)

We have just finished tax season and hopefully all of you have taken advantage of your donations to the theatre.

While it is not legal to deduct for time spent in support of the organization, it is possible to deduct other contributions you make throughout the year if you itemize.

For instance, you may deduct mileage for errands you run in support of the Guild, or for a particular show. Delivering season tickets, or advertising sales, visiting pro-spective new advertisers, etc., all count to-wards deductions.

So, get on board for 2010 and sell those season tickets and some ads for the pro-grams. It works not only to the advantage of the Theatre, but to your own as well.

The 2008-2009

Year End Gala

Saturday, August 15th, 2009at the

Port Clinton Yacht Club

This annual event is always a great time and the Board and Gala Committee wants ALL of YOU to know YOU are invited!

Join us for an evening of food, fun, The Installation of 2009-2010 Officers and Trustees and The Playmocker Awards will be the highlights of the evening, not to mention the great food and lively camara-derie.

The cost is generally about $30.00 per person, which includes the meal, hall rental, decorations, award plaques, cleanup, and The Playmocker Awards. It will be a cash bar.

The 2008-2009 Committee is giving everyone four months notice, so if you set aside $3.00 a week per person, the money will be there. Save even more and you can buy a new outfit!

Mark Your Calendar Today!

How about those classy red shoes? See them in

Maybe Baby, It's You

OFFICAL NOTICEto the PCT GUILD

of the REPORT by theNOMINATING COMMITTEE

PLAN NOW TO ATTEND