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Next Up Exit Laughing
Directed by Wendy Koeppl March 2 - 17
Auditions Once Upon a Mattress
Directed by John Myers
Saturday, March 3, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, March 4, 1-5 p.m.
Boise Little Theater Green Room Needed: 11 men and 9 women
Ages 18-65
Please go to http://signup.com/go/VwXJmyV
and login to pick your time and day. We will be seeing five people every 30 minutes. Please come prepared with a 2-minute piece of music. We will pro-vide a CD player and bluetooth speak-ers. If you have any questions, please
contact John Myers at [email protected].
Membership Meeting February 19th
7 p.m.
Board of Directors Paul Archibeque Wendy Koeppl
Patti O’Hara Brad Ooley Jay Parker
Theater Organization President: John Myers
Business Manager: Kay Mack Gazette Editor: Carolyn Schultz
Volume LXX No. 5
February 2018
Greetings and welcome to the Green Room Gazette.
I’m your host, BLT’s John Myers. As the years go by, I am constantly surprised by the number of things go-ing on at Boise Little Theater over and above our regularly scheduled shows. To the casual observer, we produce (including the summer show with Boise Parks and Rec) eight shows in a calendar year. In between the shows, there is always something going on: rehearsals for the next show or auditions for the show after that. But for some reason, January seems to be the month when all that goes on and so much more. And while I’d like to say I’m aware of everything that goes on at all times, I’ve been president long enough to know that’s not the case. So, this is what I know has been going on since Christmas:
Helene Myers and her cast of crazies went on a weekend trip to the cabin in the woods in Beer for Breakfast.
Wendy Koeppl has put together her cast for Exit Laughing.
BLT hosted Daisy’s Madhouse Theatre’s Will Act 4 Food to benefit the Idaho Foodbank.
Frank White had auditions for Death of a Salesman.
Jim Koeppl has started the selection process for Board of Directors nominees.
I almost got the “Letter from the President” done before Carolyn yelled at me!
‘til next time J
Happy 2nd Birthday ACTORS FORUM!
by Debbie Hertzog, BLT Member and I-ACT Board Member Boise Little Theater and the Idaho Association of Community Theatre (I-ACT) are excited to announce that playwright Paul Elliott will be coming to Boise to facilitate two work-shops and attend the Thursday, March 8th, performance of Exit Laughing. Exit Laughing was one of the American Association of Commu-nity Theatre 2014 AACT NewPlayFest winning plays and premiered at the Springfield Little Theatre (Springfield, MO) in the fall of 2013. Please note the following schedule of events for Mr. Elliott: Tuesday, March 6th Monologue Workshop Sponsored by I-ACT/Actors Forum (Free) Boise Elks Lodge 6608 W. Fairview 7-9 pm Mr. Elliott will present an introduction to monologues and provide feedback to those performing individual monologues. To sign up for a monologue (maximum 3 minutes), please contact [email protected] ASAP (no later than March 1st) and include a copy of your monologue. You will be noti-fied by e-mail if and when you are scheduled to perform. Per-formance slots are limited so sign up now. Wednesday, March 7th Playwrighting Round Table Q&A Sponsored by I-ACT/Actors Forum (Free) Xanadu Boise Burner Alliance 5015 Bond St. 7-9 pm Mr. Elliott will cover the ABC’s of playwriting, including how to write a play, and how to get it reviewed, published, and directed. Please RSVP to [email protected] by March 1st. Thursday, March 8th Mr. Elliott will attend the performance of Exit Laughing Boise Little Theater 7:30 pm Tickets available at BLT box office: 208-342-5104 6-7 pm: “Meet the Playwright” wine and cheese reception hosted by BLT. Following the performance, there will be a short “Talk Back” with Mr. Elliott. Mr. Elliott resides in Los Angeles, CA, and is a respected tele-vision and screenwriter who has written, produced, and/or directed both network and syndicated shows. He has also written, produced, and/or directed live entertainment spec-
taculars for theme parks such as Disneyland, Disney World, Euro Disney, Six Flags AstroWorld, Boblo Island Amusement Park, and Sanrio Puroland in Ja-pan. Writing for the stage has been Mr. Elliott’s first love, and he has a long list of award-winning plays that have been produced from coast to coast and around the world.
Exit Laughing Playwright, Paul Elliott, Coming to Boise!
ACTORS FORUM, a free monthly performance opportu-nity for actors of all ages, abilities, and experience levels, has been growing strong for over two years. Since the first meeting held January 7, 2016, the FORUM has hosted 45 monologues, 41 show tunes, and 16 indepen-dent short scenes. In addition, seven I-ACT member theaters (BLT, SCT, TVCT, Dream Weaver, Encore Theatre Company, Daisy’s Madhouse Theater, and Cen-ter Stage) provided over 20 preview performances, often donating tickets for the end-of-evening drawings. In addition to the 6-8 scheduled performers in each FO-RUM line up, audience members enjoy watching - and even participating in - the popular and unpredictable side show events. ACTORS FORUM has a growing col-lection of 48 sides prepared for any combination of en-thusiastic and brave actors to do cold reads. In June 2017, ACTORS FORUM introduced a new fea-ture: The Directors Showcase. Prior to each month, an individual is selected to practice his/her directing skills. This person proposes a short scene and selects a cast. The rehearsal time is minimal and being off script is op-tional by the time they perform at the Forum. Following the 5-7 minute performance, the director and cast answer any audience questions about casting, directing style, choices, etc. In September 2017 we moved to our new and best loca-tion of all: The Elks Club at 6608 W. Fairview in Boise. In addition to Elks Club hospitality, we now have af-fordable refreshments throughout the evening, grilled food to order, comfortable seating, great acoustics, and plenty of free parking. Start planning NOW for the March ACTORS FORUM! Paul Elliott, award winning playwright of BLTs upcom-ing production Exit Laughing, is coming to town! See arti-cle to the left for more details!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Come Read Dr. Suess to Kids! Jefferson Elementary school is celebrating Dr. Suess's birth-day during the week of February 26th - March 2, and we are
looking for guest readers to read to our students. This is usually a very informal time where a guest comes in and
reads a book (usually a Dr. Suess book, but not required) to a class for about 30 minutes. If interested, please contact
Liz Nelson at: [email protected].
Need a Headshot? Steve Strickland of Strictly Photography,
BLT’s official headshot photographer, charges $50 for a sitting and a CD of the photographs he takes.
You can contact Steve at 208-283-4144.
Student Club Monthly Meeting February 19th
6:30 p.m. Then students may attend the regular
BLT meeting at 7 p.m.
Actors Forum Brought to you by Idaho Association of Community Theaters
(I-ACT). Whether or not you chose to perform, ACTORS FORUM loves an appreciative and supportive audi-
ence! Each month features a variety of show tunes, short scenes, monologues, and a directors showcase. Enter to win
tickets to upcoming community theater productions! Join your Boise community theater family every 1st Tuesday:
7-9 pm
Boise Elks Lodge
6608 West Fairview Ave.
No admission fee. Plenty of free parking. The bar opens at 3pm (M-F!) and serves beer, wine, well
drinks, and burgers! All at reasonable prices! If you’d like to be part of the lineup or have any questions,
contact Patti O’Hara at [email protected].
House Volunteers Needed
We are in need of volunteers to usher this season. Please email Sarah Church Carroll if you’re interested:
In Memoriam
Ruth Stemper’s daughter-in-law, Jean Stemper, died in Jan-uary. The funeral will be February 9 at 1 pm at All Saints Episcopal Church, 704 S. Latah St. We send Ruth and her family our condolences.
Connie Patti O’Hara
Leona Camilla Boylan
Millie Glenda Talbutt
Rachel Katie Kruse
Bobby Ryan Crake
Director Wendy Koeppl
Asst. Director/Stage Manager Jay Parker
Props Gary Miller
Costumes Cheryl Blauer
photo by Wendy Koeppl
Exit Laughing Cast & Crew
Board of Directors Nominees
The Nominating Committee presents this year’s nominations for the two seats on the Board of
Directors: Brad Ooley, Jay Parker, Joanna Marshall, Elizabeth Greeley, Kim Carter-Cram, and Frank White.
Additional nominations can be made at the February meeting and the election will be held
during the March meeting.
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COMING THIS SEASON
Exit Laughing
Directed by Wendy Koeppl March 2 - 17
Death of a Salesman Directed by Frank White
April 13 - 28
Once Upon a Mattress Directed by John Myers
May 25 - June 9
Stalwart - A Brothers’ Story Summer Youth Show
Written and Directed by Kimberli Reynolds July 20 - 28
Next Membership Meeting:
Monday
February 19th 7 p.m.