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Welcome
to the Fall
2004
Volume
1, Number 1 Strike
up the band for The Music Man For
its 16th season, Bloomfield Players Community Theatre takes on one
of the best-loved musicals of all time – The
Music Man. Auditions for the
March 2005 production will be Dec. 8
and 9. Check the BP Website, www.bloomfieldplayers.org,
for time and location. Show dates are March
4-6 and 11-13 at The
Music Man
is often called the quintessential American musical. It is a rollicking good
time with opportunities for children (at least age 8) through adults. BP
will host a class on audition techniques Nov. 1 from 7-8:30 p.m. led by
performer Judy Zorn. Contact Kay-Ellen Murphy at classes@bloomfieldplayers.org
for more details. BP
President’s letter Hello
Bloomfield Players supporters. Welcome to our first newsletter!
We're looking forward to keeping everyone informed of all of BP’s activities
and members’ accomplishments with this new addition to BP. Let
me take this opportunity to introduce myself and our board. For those of
you who don’t’ know me I’m Lisa Rich
(often known as Marlee’s Mom). I have been a member of BP since The
Sound of Music and
have loved every minute of it. I was recently elected president and am looking
forward to working with this wonderful organization. Our
Vice President is Kay-Ellen Murphy.
Kay-Ellen has been a part of BP since its inception. She has been a
major part of the success of BP both on and off stage. Her involvement has
been invaluable to our group.
Our Treasure is Richard Gibbs
(or my dancing partner). Richard joined BP in 2000 and hasn’t missed a
show since! He remains active both on and off the stage by keeping
our finances in order. Our
Secretary is Jane Dittus, one of
the very talented Dittus family members that we are honored to have as part of
our group. Jane not only keeps our minutes and correspondence in order,
but lends us her valuable contacts and knowledge of the theatre every step of
the way. Our
Members at large are: Anamarie
Sabbagh-
You may remember Anamarie looking for her niece Dorothy in the Wiz and her
duckling Ugly in Honk! (It’s a good thing she doesn’t yet have children in
real life- she doesn’t seem to be able to keep track of them!)
When not on stage Anamarie lends a helping hand wherever needed, including
putting together our program for HONK! Clif
Furgison-
Clif is returning to our Board after a short leave and we’re glad he’s
back! When not gracing our stage (Clif has been in numerous BP
productions), Clif is willing to help wherever and whenever needed. His
connections and knowledge of musical theatre help us to keep focused in our
endeavors. Donna
Raphael-
Donna is a new Board Member who is reconnecting with BP after an educational
sabbatical. Donna is lending us her talents by putting together this
newsletter and helping us with our Kevin
Merlo-Kevin
has worked on many aspects of our productions, created our new website and is
always there whenever and wherever he is needed. Finally,
I’d like to acknowledge and sincerely thank Steve
Harris who has served as BP’s President since we became
independent of the Recreation Department three years ago. We would never be
where we are today without Steve’s dedicated efforts. As
you can see, our Board is a diverse group of individuals all working towards
the goal of having a fun, cohesive community theatre group. However, we
can’t do it by ourselves so we need your participation.
If you have a special talent or just some time to give us please contact me!
The more people we have working the better our productions and the more fun
for all. If
you ever have any questions or comments please feel free to email me at President@bloomfieldplayers.org.
I’m looking forward to a great year!!! Lisa
Rich Honk!
thrills audiences and cast Our
March 2004 production of Honk!
was a rousing success. The amazingly talented 50-member cast was directed by Steve
Krupa, Zoe Furgison and Marty
Mandlebaum. Francine Grace created the wonderfully imaginative
costumes and Sandi Krupa
skillfully saw to all the production details. We welcomed 20 new actors and
their entourages to our BP troupe, coming from as far away as Holly and In
keeping with Honk!’s theme of
the beauty and acceptance of diversity, our opening night was a benefit
performance for SCAMP, a summer camp program for special needs children housed
in the Bloomfield Hills schools. This was the first fundraiser/benefit we have
ever done, but we plan on hosting more in the future. Due
to the relative novelty of the show and the fact that most people are
unfamiliar with it, several theatre groups came to see the show. One group of
30 drove all the way down from If
you have questions or comments about Honk!
contact Lisa Rich at president@bloomfieldplayers.org.
Patron
drive underway We
will be sending out invitations to become a patron of Bloomfield Players
Community Theatre Inc. As an independent nonprofit organization, Bloomfield
Players depends on you to keep our family-friendly community theater group
alive and thriving. Patrons who donate $100 or more get one ticket to The
Music Man. Donors of $150 or more receive two tickets to the show.
Remember, your donation is tax deductible. So keep the BP curtain up and
become a patron. BP
schedules social activities – join in the fun! Bloomfield
Players is beginning the social aspect of our 2004-05 season with an outing to
see Man of LaMancha at the
Birmingham Village Players on Saturday,
Sept. 18 at 8 p.m. Tickets may be purchased through the
Village box office or through the info at www.birminghamvillageplayers.com.
If you plan to attend this performance, please let Jane Dittus (248-333-6029)
know, and we will coordinate either a dinner beforehand or an afterglow.
See you at the theater! Mark
your calendars -- Bloomfield Players is going to see The
Full Monty at the Fisher Theatre on Friday,
Nov. 5. Adults only. Order half-price tickets on your own (BP
Website link: http://www.bloomfieldplayers.org/new_page_9.htm
for special ordering code). Then contact Anamarie Sabbaugh,at social@bloomfieldplayers.org
to get details on social hour before or after the show. Come and have fun with
your BP friends. BP
is on the Web Don’t forget to visit Bloomfield Players’ new website, www.bloomfieldplayers.org. Thanks to webmaster Kevin Merlo, the site has pictures from You Can’t Take It With You, news releases, ticket information and much more. Member
Announcements Anamarie
Sabbagh
is now accepting beginning piano students as young as five years of age.
She offers piano lessons in your home. Please contact her at 248
613 2920. Mention that you saw this ad in the Bloomfield Players
Newsletter and she will offer you a member discount! Our
own Laura Torres will be
appearing as a Moorish dancer in Village Players’ production of Man
of La Mancha. We
want to hear what’s new with you. If you have an announcement to share with
other Other
theater groups and websites Lakeland
Players is presenting Stories of
Scheherazade Sept. 17, 18, 24-26 at Waterford Oaks. Contact Sandi
Krupa at SPKRUPA@ aol.com. West
Bloomfield Civic Theater, in cooperation with Pontiac Theater IV, will present
the following 2004-2005 season: I Love
Broadway in September, Dracula
in October/November, Rumors in
February, and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
in May. Located in Barnes & Noble Bookstore on In
addition to these collaborations, Pontiac Theatre IV is presenting Joseph
and the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat, and Annie Get your Gun. Visit http://www.pontiactheatreiv.org/welcome.htm.
Village
Players announces its 2004-2005 season: Man
of La Mancha in September, Picasso
at the Lapine Agile
in November, High Spirits in
January, The Skin of our Teeth
in March, and Nine in May. For
information, http://www.birminghamvillageplayers.com/.
Stagecrafters’
2004-2005 season at the Baldwin Theater in Michigan
Opera Theatre is offering a wide variety of classes in the performing arts as
part of their Learning @ The Opera House. To learn more, call 313-237-3270, or
visit http://www.motopera.org. The
St.
Dunstan’s 2004-2005 season includes Blood
Brothers in October, Aladdin in
November, Rumors in January,
3 by Steve in February, Proof in
March and
Sweet Charity in June. Find
out more at http://www.stdunstanstheatre.com/.
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