The Teller - Amil Tellers of Dramatics

The Teller
July & August
2016
Encore Theatre
P.O Box 5276
991 North Shore Drive
Lima, OH 45802-5276
(419) 223-8866
www.amiltellers.org
encore@mw.twcbc.com
Editor: Gene Craft
The Teller is the newsletter of the Amil Tellers of Dramatics, Inc. published bimonthly
Encore Theatre is owned & operated by the Amil Tellers of Dramatics, Inc., a non-profit corporation. Corporation members pay annual dues of $12.
Contact Joan Hageman or the office for information on becoming a member.
Amil Tellers of Dramatics, Inc
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Asst. Treasurer
Corporate Secretary
Missy Keller
Karen Finn
Diane Finn
Jodi Brincefield
Ashley Shank
Trustees:
Christopher Butturff, Gene Craft, George Dunster,
Julie Kerr, Jeni Applegate
Theatre Office Asst. Ashley Shank (interim)
Membership Secretary: Joan Hageman
PRODUCTION:
JULY 15—17 & 22—24, 2016
Music and lyrics by Charles Smalls, book by
William F. Brown. A crowded Thanksgiving dinner
brings a host of family together in a small Harlem apartment, where a shy, twenty-four-year-old schoolteacher
named Dorothy (Mya Lunguy) lives with her Aunt Em
(Aria Brownlow) and Uncle Henry (Stanley GreenTykese Spence). Extremely introverted, Dorothy is
teased by Aunt Em for never having been south of 125th
Street, as she has delayed moving out to start her own,
independent life as an adult.
REHEARSING FOR “THE WIZ”: LEFT TO RIGHT
MYA LUNGUY AS “DORTHY”, MC KENA HICKMAN AS
“ADDAPERLE” AND CHASE LITTLE-BATTLE AS
“SCARECROW”
DIRECTED BY MISSY KELLER (Tickets: See Page 2)
While Dorothy cleans up after the meal, Dorothy's dog Toto runs out the open kitchen door into a violent snowstorm. A magical whirlwind made of snow –
the work of Glinda (Karrie Lester) the Good Witch of
the South – materializes and transports them to the realm
of Oz.
THEATRE OFFICE ASSISTANT POSITION OPEN
Box office duties include but are not limited to providing all customers timely service, process daily money receipts,
answer phone and email, maintain records, attend the Board meetings once a month, building and grounds inspection, assist
with publicity and fund raising, and prepare programs. Applicant should be proficient in Word, Excel and general use of a computers and office equipment. Additional detailed requirements may be viewed at the business office during regular box office
hours or on our web site, encore@mw.twcbc.com. All resumes must be received by August 1, 2016, Encore Theatre, PO Box
5276, 991 North Shore Drive, Lima, Ohio 45802-5276.
The Board of Trustees would like to thank Ashley Shank for filling in as interim Office Assistant.
ANNUAL DUES: THE NEW SEASON, 2016—2017, OF AMIL TELLERS BEGINS IN JULY. $12
DUES SHOULD BE PAID BY AUGUST 2016 TO JOAN HAGEMAN OR AT THE THEATER BOX
OFFICE. DUES SUPPORT ALL ACTIVITES AT THE THEATER BUT AS A MEMBER YOU CAN
ATTEND THE CORPORATION MEETINGS AND VOTE ON TRUSTEES AND CURRENT DETAILS.
YOU RECEIVE A FREE PASS FOR ANY SHOW FOR TWO PEOPLE WHEN YOU ATTEND THE
CORPORATION MEETING. SO JOIN THE FUN AND HELP ENCORE.
Character
Name
Aunt Em
Uncle Henry
Dorothy
Tornado
Scarecrow
Tinman
Lion
The Wiz
Addaperle
Evelline
Glinda
Yellow Brick Road
Yellow Brick Road
Yellow Brick Road
Yellow Brick Road
Gatekeeper
Lord High Underling
Winged Monkey
Chorus & Misc Character
Chorus & Misc Character
Chorus & Misc Character
Chorus & Misc Character
Chorus & Misc Character
Chorus & Misc Character
Chorus & Misc Character
Chorus & Misc Character
Chorus & Misc Character
Chorus & Misc Character
Chorus & Misc Character
Chorus & Misc Character
Chorus & Misc Character
Chorus & Misc Character
Chorus & Misc Character
Chorus & Misc Character
Chorus & Misc Character
Aria Brownlow
Tykese Spence
Mya Lunguy
Ashley Crowe
Chase Little-Battle
Joshua Gooding
Gary Martin
Jaimie Lewis
McKena Hickman
Morgan Bode
Karrie Lester
Brayden Morgan
Angeleta Cowan
Olivia Cowan
Shantice' Mays
Bethany McCurry
Brian Emerick
Sara Rex
Jaimyah Taylor
Jayla Austin
Talia Spence
Summer Douglas
Elizabeth Kinnear
Juliette Kinnear
Megan Kinnear
Tawanda Jones
Josephine Williams
DeAijiree Cheatom
Nadia Ricker
Railee Ronshausen
Taurean Frazier
Kennedy Clay
Sienna Stokes
Pam Cheatom
Desi Cheatom
CAST FOR “THE WIZ”
DIRECTED BY MISSY KELLER
Coming Next
July 15-17 & 22-24, 2016
music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls, book by William
F. Brown
based on L. Frank Baum's classic 1900 children's novel
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
This Tony Award Winning beloved Broadway musical
sets Dorothy's adventures in the Land of Oz to a dazzling, lively mixture of rock, gospel, and soul music!
Tickets for The Wiz will be on sale to the general public on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at 7pm online (for a fee),
by phone at 419-223-8866, or at the Box Office.
Adults $17.00
Seniors (62+) $14.00
Youth (High School & under) $12.00
CAST.
“MAKING GOD LAUGH”
By Sean Grennan
Ruthie
Aimee Bucher
Bill
Jon Hodges
Richard
Dan Hirn
Maddie
Amber Evans
Thomas
Chris Butturff
Directed by Jeff Kerr
Production was May 13-15, 20-22
Pictured here are Morgan
Bode, as Evelline, rehearsing her musical number
with music director Anthony Taylor.
This play follows one typical
American family over the course of
thirty years' worth of holidays. The family survives the Y2K scare even though
Rick brakes the Ten Commandments
while trying to protect their home from
rioters. Father Tom converts to family
life after being a Catholic priest for 23
years and Maddie finds a rewarding
carrier in her local community theater.
2016-2017 play selection
SHOW TITLE
SHOW DATES
The Wiz
Night Must Fall
Sleeping Beauty (MYT)
Happy Elf
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Snow Angel
(MYT)
Proof
Seussical Jr. (MYT)
Plaza Suite
July 15 –17, 22 –24, 2016
September 16—18, 23 –25, 2016
October 21—23, 2016
Nov. 25—27, Dec. 2—4, 2016
January 13—15, 20—22, 2017
February 10—12, 2017
March 10—12, 17—19, 2017
April 7—9, 2017
May 12—14, 19—21, 2017
The play selection committee for 2017-18 will be meeting soon. Contact Karen Finn at (419) 227-8866.
2016-2017 SEASON
SEASON TICKET PRICES
SEASON TICKETS (Plus $2 processing fee for each season ticket)
ADULT
$78.00 FULL SEASON
SENIOR
$63.00 FULL SEASON
(62 and above)
(Special with purchase of season ticket: $25 includes the entire Youth Season)
FLEX PASS
6 TICKETS
5 TICKETS
4 TICKETS
3 TICKETS
$84.00
$70.00
$56.00
$42.00
McDonald Youth Theater: $10.00
Ages 10 and under $5.00
All sales are final. No refunds or credits.
Payment is required at time of order.
Individual Adult Show Tickets: Adult—$15, Senior—$12, Youth—$10
Holiday Show and Musicals: Adult—$17, Senior —$14, Youth—$12
Box Office Summer 2016 Hours
The box office is open Monday 3pm - 7pm, Wednesday, 3pm—7pm, & Thursday 1:30-5:30pm.
Ticket orders can be left on the answering machine or can be ordered (for a fee) on our web site
www.amiltellers.org To e-mail directly to the box office, use encore@mw.twcbc.com.
One week prior to all shows:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Also open one hour prior to show time.
3:00 to 7:00 PM
1:30 to 5:30 PM
3:00 to 7:00 PM
1:30 to 5:30 PM
3:00 to 7:00 PM
Information for the next issue of The Teller should be submitted by August 20, 2016 to the Editor, Gene Craft
by email at ecraft@woh.rr.com
2016-2017 ENCORE
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Awards:
Dan Stanowick
Bylaws/Guidelines:
Diane Finn/Karen Finn
Costumes:
Vickie Beining/Cheryl Mulholland
Facebook Page:
Dan Stanowick, Backup: Diane Finn
Front of House:
Lynda Jay/Joan Hageman
Green Room:
Jen Applegate
IT:
Kevin Finn
Lighting:
Missy Keller, Julie Kerr
Maintenance:
Missy Keller
Newsletter:
Gene Craft
OCTA:
Karen Finn
Photo Archivist:
Rob Craft
Play Selection:
Karen Finn
Properties:
Deb Duncan-Faul/Chris O’Neill
Publicity:
Karen Finn
Scene Shop:
Karen Finn/Mike Hunter
Show Videographer:
Steve Faul
Social:
Mary Smith
Sound:
Mark Trinko
Website:
Pearl Healey
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
July 2016
04 — All Day , Star Spangled Spectacular in Park
15 — 8:00 PM The Wiz
16 — 8:00 PM The Wiz
17 — 2:00 PM The Wiz
19 — 8:00 PM Trustee Meeting
22 — 8:00 PM The Wiz
23 — 8:00 PM The Wiz
24 — 2:00 PM The Wiz (set strike)
August 2016
03 — 8:00 PM
06 — 3:00 PM
07 — 3:00 PM
16 — 8:00 PM
Corporation Meeting
Auditions, Night Must Fall
Auditions, Night Must Fall
Trustee Meeting
September 2016
06 — 5:00 PM
08 — 5:00 PM
16 — 8:00 PM
17 — 8:00 PM
18 — 2:00 PM
20 — 8:00 PM
23 — 8:00 PM
24 — 8:00 PM
25 — 2:00 PM
Auditions, Sleeping Beauty
Auditions, Sleeping Beauty
Night Must Fall
Night Must Fall
Night Must Fall
Trustee Meeting
Night Must Fall
Night Must Fall
Night Must Fall (set strike)
AUDITIONS
NOTE: Prior to auditions scripts are available in the office. Please check with our Theatre Office Assistant at (419) 227-8866. There is a $10.00 deposit for non-members of Amil Tellers. The scripts may be on loan for 14 days.
“Night Must Fall”…...Saturday, August 6, and Sunday, August 7, 3:00 PM, Call Back, Monday, August 8
Disney, “Sleeping Beauty” Kids……..Tuesday, September 6 and Thursday, September 8, at 5:00 PM
(6 yrs. old to 8th grade)
OCTA AT ENCORE, LIMA, 2016
OCTA’s Northwest Region scheduled the 2016 regional excerpts at Encore, June 10, 11, 12. Van
Wert and NOTFA have offered to help with this undertaking.
Theaters that participated are: Van Wert Civic Theatre, “The Outgoing Tide”, 3B Productions, Toledo,
“Jesus Christ Superstar”, The Ritz Players, Tiffin, “WIT”, Waterville Playshop, “Children Of Eden”, William
County Community Theatre, “Bull In A China Shop”, Playmakers Civic Theatre, Port Clinton, “Tuesdays With
Morrie”, Wapakoneta Theatre Guild, “Driving Niss Daisy”, Lionface Productions, Bowling Green, “Every
Seven Years Or So”, Black Swamp Player, Bowling Green, “The Black Bonspiel Of Wullie Mac Crimmon”,
Fort Findlay Playhouse, “Nice Work If you Can Get It”. Amil Tellers/Lima Encore, “Making God Laugh”.
The results are shown on Page 6 of this Teller.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU TO ALLWHO HELPED WITH THE REGIONAL OCTAFEST AT ENCORE.
We are making plans to send Youth Theatre, “The Zombie Apocalypse” by Don Zolds and directed by
Ashley Shank to OCTA JR., August 6 , 2016, Saturday, OJ Work Auditorium, 151 Main St., Wadsworth, OH.
DIRECTORS
ENCORE 2016-2017 SEASON
SHOW
The Wiz
Night Must Fall
Happy Elf
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Proof
Plaza Suite
DIRECTOR
Missy Keller
George Dunster
Karen Finn
Christopher Butturff
Doug Norton
Ronald Hessling
McDonalds Youth Theater
Sleeping Beauty KIDS
Missy Keller
Snow Angel
Cheryl Mulholland
Seussical Jr.
Sheri Welker
MAY 4, 2016 ANNUAL MEETING
AND ELECTION RESULTS
Several positions were up for election on May 4 at
our annual meeting. Jodi Brincefield is the Assistant Treasurer, Karen Finn, 3 year term as trustee, Gene Craft and Jennifer Applegate, 2 year term as trustee. Their term will start
at the end of the June 2016 meeting.
This meeting was open
to all Amil Teller members and
all were encouraged to attend and
vote for your favorite candidate.
We thank everyone who participates in the meetings and work
around the theatre.
AMIL TELLERS
OCTA EXCERPT AT NORTHWEST REGIONAL
Pictured above are Chris Butturff as Thomas, Dan
Hirn as Richard, Kim Warnecke as Maddie, Jeff
Kerr, director, Jon Hodges as Bill and Aimee
Bucher as Ruthie.
After the theatre production of “Making God
Laugh” in May, Amil Tellers trustees asked the
performers to perform and excerpt at regional
competitions on June 10, 11, 12. The show was
well received by our patrons and members. The
excerpt has been invited to state OCTA Showcase.
The fourth of July Lima Area Celebration will be held a Faurot Park and the
shuttle buses will use the Encore Theatre
parking lot for drop off and pick up.
REPLACING THE BOILER UPDATE
Thanks to everyone who has helped on the
boiler replacement project. This is part of our capital
improvement fund drive. We are also trying to air
condition the lobby. These projects will begin in the
spring of 2016, after OCTA.
We have received competitive quotes and
have chosen a contractor. The timing must be set
when the contractor is available and the cold winter
season is not too bad.
Encore and Amil Tellers is sponsoring a Tee
Shirt Sale. The theatre name is embroider on
the shirt. You can get more information
through the box office.
EXCERPT AWARDS –
2016 NORTHWEST REGIONAL OCTA FEST
#1 – The Outgoing Tide – Van Wert Civic Theatre
Merit in Acting as Gunner; Rick Workman
Merit in Directing; George Dunster
Merit in Ensemble; The Cast
Excellence in Set Design; Jack Boley & Ruth Ann Boley
#7 – Driving Miss Daisy – Wapakoneta Theatre Guild
Merit in Ensemble; The Cast
Excellence in Acting as Boolie Werthan; Christopher Butturff
Excellence in Acting as Hoke Coleburn; William Holland
#2 – Jesus Christ Superstar – 3B Productions- INVITEE
Merit in Set Design; Jesse Bernal
Merit in Vocal Performance as Mary Magdalene; Esther Swain
Excellence in Directing; Joe Barton
Excellence in Ensemble; The Cast
Excellence in Costumes; Joe Barton
Excellence in Vocal Performance as Jesus; Will Baughman
Excellence in Acting as Peter; Matt Badyna
Outstanding in Musical Performance as Pilate; Mark Owen
#8 – Every Seven Years or So – Lionface Productions
Excellence in Ensemble; The Cast
Excellence in Acting as Eric; Cole Stiriz
Excellence in Acting as Fiona; Kathryn Gonda
#3 – Wit – The Ritz Players
Merit in Acting as Susie Monahan; Jennifer Kahler
Excellence in Acting as Vivian Bearing; Holly Rife
#4 – Children of Eden – Waterville Playshop
Merit in Set Design; Waterville Playshop
Merit in Acting Ensemble as the Family;
Jarrod Alexander, Sarah Stierman, Tyler Cowdrey,
Trevor Gill-Snow, Ben Bascuk, Lucas Patterson
Merit in Musical Performance as Father; Joe Barton
Merit in Musical Directing ; Matt Zwyer
Merit in Musical Accompaniment; Jarrod Dorodiak
Outstanding in Musical Performance as Adam; Jarrod Alexander
#5 – Bull in a China Shop – Williams Co. Community Theatre
Merit in Acting as Kramer; Nathan Butler
Merit in Acting as Miss Lucy; Cathy Dukes
#6 – Tuesdays with Morrie – Playmakers Civic
Theatre- ALTERNATE
Merit in Directing; Brenda Hensley
Excellence in Acting as Morrie ; Ron Hill
Excellence in Acting as Mitch; Ethan Mandeville
Excellence in Ensemble; The Cast
#9 – The Black Bonspiel of Wullie MacCrimmon – Black
Swamp Players- INVITEE
Merit in Acting as Annie Brown; Peggy Keyes
Excellence in Acting as Rev. Pringle; Leroy Morgan
Excellence in Technical Elements; Black Swamp Players
Outstanding in Costumes; Deb Shaffer
Outstanding in Acting as MacBeth; Josh Cloyd
Outstanding in Acting as Wullie MacCrimmon ; Lane Hakel
#10 – Nice Work if You Can Get It – Fort Findlay Playhouse
Merit in Vocal Performance as Jimmy Winter; Dan
Stanowick
Merit in Musical Performance as Billie Bendix; Samantha
Henry
Merit in Musical Performance as Estonia Dulworth; Julie
Lane
Merit in Set Design; John Garner, J.R. Smith
#11 – Making God Laugh – Amil Tellers of DramaticsINVITEE
Merit in Acting as Thomas; Christopher Butturff
Merit in Acting as Richard; Dan Hirn
Merit in Acting as Bill; Jonathan Hodges
Excellence in Ensemble; The Cast
Outstanding in Directing; Jeff Kerr
Teller Status requirements:
• Must be at least eighteen (18)years of age
• Registered name with the Membership Secretary
• Paid annual dues - $12 per year
 Participation in a minimum of two (2) productions in a twelve (12) month period
 (This participation shall be in two of the following areas: artistic, technical or house.)
Maintenance of Teller Status after initial year:
• Participation in three (3) productions per fiscal year
• Paid annual dues - $12 per year
Benefits:
 Newsletter
 Attendance at Final Dress Rehearsals
 Receive production ballots for adult shows
 Receive member passes good for 2 tickets to a show for every corporation meeting attended
 Exclusive voting rights
 Eligible to serve as a Trustee or other officer – with meeting corporation meeting requirements
Amil Tellers of Dramatics, Inc.
Encore Theatre
www.amiltellers.org
P.O. Box 5276
991 North Shore Drive
Lima OH 45801
Capital Improvement Fund Drive:
Our members, patrons and community supporters have been very generous helping to support the Capital Improvement Fund Drive. We now have over $49,000 saved toward our goal. The immediate plans require $50,000 to replace the boiler. Future plans are designed to update the sound system at about $20,000 and the
lighting system at about $20,000. The lift that we use on the stage to build the set and position lighting had major repairs.
There are current plans to install air conditioning in the front lobby at a cost of $3,200.00. Thanks for your support.
Niswonger Performing Arts Center (419)-238-6722
July 1, Lima Symphony Pops
July 15, Natural Wonder
July 29, Feller and Hill Bluegrasss
August 12, The McCartnery Years
AROUND THE AREA
Ohio Northern University Freed Center
(419)– 772-2500
www.freedcenter.com,
To become an Angel for the Arts, please call the
Box Office at 419-772-1900
LIMA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
(419) 222-5701
Sat, Dec. 10, 2016 Capture the magical sights
and sounds of Christmas.
www.npacvw.org
Ft. Findlay Playhouse , 300 West Sandusky Street,(419) 423-7168
Legally Blonde Show Dates: July 21-24, 28-31 & August 4-7, 2016
The Mousetrap ,Show Dates: Sept. 15-18 & 22-24, 2016
A Minister’s Wife ,Show Dates: Oct. 6-8 & 14-16, 2016
Wapakoneta Theatre Guild: (419) 7382248,
University of Findlay (419) -434-5335
http://www.findlay.edu/campuslife/Performing-Arts
Van Wert Civic Theatre “People vs B.B Wolf”
(419) 238-9689
July 22, 23
www.vwct.org,
Veterans Memorial Civic Center
Lima, Ohio, http://www.limaciviccenter.com/#!events/cfvg
1.
Here Come the Mummies, Saturday, October 1, 2016 , 8 PM, “Love of
Motown & More”, November 19, 2016
3B Productions, Toledo
Off Stage Productions,
Van Wert (419) 605-6708,
www.offstagetheatre.com