Volume 9, Issue 6 June 2004

CenterStage The Newsletter of Little Theatre Off Broadway

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Little Theatre Off Broadway 3981 Broadway Street Well, it's June. That means that the 2003-2004 season is officially coming to an end. It also Grove City OH 43123 means IT'S TIME TO CELEBRATE! I count LTOB very fortunate to have so many people share (614) 875-3919 their time and talents with the theatre. I hope to see as many of you as possible at our www.ltob.org version of the Tony Awards - The BOTL Awards. Please see the information listed in this newsletter for the details. But our work is not done quite yet, LTOB members will be [email protected] receiving a nomination ballot in the mail asking you to vote for volunteer of the year. If you’re not sure who's who around the theatre, LTOB's website (LTOB.ORG) has all sorts of Ruby L. Cabrera, editor information about the people that are involved with the shows and make LTOB run. You can also call the box office (875-3919) and ask Jim or Joy for help. 2004-2005 SEASON The Board would like to congratulate the cast of Evita for being chosen to represent LTOB Twelve Angry Men at the OCTA regional conference on June 27th. More information on that is in this newsletter too. August 6 – 28, 2004 Auditions: June 20 & 21 Can't wait to see you at the theatre,

Out of Order Kathy Sept. 24 – Oct. 16, 2004 Auditions: August 8 & 9 LTOB IS PLEASED TO DON’T MISS JUNIOR THEATER’S ANNOUNCE OUR SUMMER SHOW Annie 2005 – 2006 SEASON Nov. 19 – Dec. 11, 2004 Alien / Oz

Auditions: September 26 & 27 Guys and Dolls June 18, 19, 20

By Abe Burrows, Jo Swerling Times: Fri/Sat - 7:30p; Sun - 3:30p George Washington and Frank Loesser Tickets: $5.00 – Adults; $3.00 - Children Slept Here Production Dates: 7/29 – 8/20/05 Jan. 21 – Feb. 5, 2005 Call the LTOB box office for reservations

Auditions: November 21 & 22 614.875.3919 The Crucible Deathtrap By Arthur Miller HELPFUL THEATER WEB SITES March 11 – 26, 2004 Production Dates: 9/16 – 10/8/05 Auditions: January 16 & 17 Theatre Round Table The Man Who Came To Dinner www.theatreroundtable.org

Arsenic and Old Lace By Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman Apr. 29 – May 21, 2004 Production Dates: 11/4 – 11/20/05 Ohio Community Theatre Association (OCTA) Auditions: March 6 & 7 www.octaonline.org

The Foreigner

President - Kathy Hyland By Larry Shue Curtain Players Vice President - Ruby Cabrera Production Dates: 2/3 – 2/25/06 www.curtainplayers.com

Secretary - Rosemary Cullison Treasurer - Jim Schmitt Much Ado About Nothing Emerald City Players www.emeraldcityplayers.com By William Shakespeare Production Dates: 3/31 – 4/22/06 CenterStage is published monthly Worthington Community Theatre by Little Theatre Off Broadway. www.wctpresents.org Deadline for information is the The Laramie Project second Wednesday of each month. By Moises Kaufman and the Members Ohio Arts Council Send information to Ruby Cabrera, of the Tectonic Theater Group http://www.oac.state.oh.us 2530 Deming Avenue, Columbus, Production Dates: 5/19 – 6/10/06 OH 43202 or [email protected]. FYI: You can also access these from the links section of For more info, visit www.ltob.org the LTOB website, www.ltob.org.

LEND A ! – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED !! BUSY, BUSY LTOB MEMBERS!

Spring Cleaning…better late than never Ted Mixer and Kate Charlesworth-Miller will appear On July 18 from 12:00p – 4:00p, the men’s bathroom will be in Emerald City Players’ production of Dearly painted and we will be cleaning up the third floor and Departed. This will be a dessert theater, so bring costumer area. If you are interested in volunteering for all your appetites. Tom Skinner is directing. or part of the day, please send an email to Ruby Cabrera at Ed Twynham is doing Light Design for Playmaker’s [email protected] to sign up. Civic Theatre production of The Best Little

Whorehouse in Texas. General Assistance We have been working on an official “volunteer database” Colin Classen will appear as Caiphas in the Mt. to keep track of all of our helpful members who can sew, Vernon’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar. paint, handle a power tool, usher, etc. If you have a Tiffany Jewett recently did lighting for Catco’s special talent or just want to lend a hand, please make Shorts Festival and is currently working on their sure to contact Ruby Cabrera by email, [email protected]. production of Arsenic and Old Lace. Send your name, contact information and areas of interest. We’ll keep you on file for future projects or calls for HELP! Eryn Ickert, Tori Pollitt, Ruby Cabrera and Natalie Lloyd will be going to OCTA with Emerald City Keep watching for more opportunities to “lend a hand”. If your show is in need of volunteers, contact Ruby Cabrera at [email protected]. Players’ production of Belles. Tom Skinner is directing, Dale Yurovich is on stage crew and Tiffany A WARM WELCOME TO LTOB’S Jewett is doing lights.

NEW CO-HOUSE MANAGERS Mark Reuter and Natalie Lloyd can be seen every Tuesday at Bella’s in Creative Dramatics Dinner Please join us in welcoming Don and Deborah McDowell who Theater production of Four Suspects at a Funeral. have recently accepted the position of Co-House Managers. Send your notices to [email protected] LITTLE THEATRE OFF BROADWAY P.O. BOX 504 GROVE CITY, OH 43123

COMING SOON, MARK YOUR CALENDARS " THEATER AROUND TOWN "

2003 – 2004 BOTL Awards Laundry and Bourbon/Lone Star

July 10, 2004 Curtain Players Remaining Show dates: June 11, 12, 13 at LTOB. For more information, visit the Curtain Players website, www.curtainplayers.com

7:00p- Cocktails Dearly Departed 8:00p – Awards Ceremony Emerald City Players Join us for an evening of friends and fun. Show dates: July 18, 25; August 1, 8 Please bring a dish to share! For more information, visit the Emerald City Players website, www.emeraldcityplayers.com

Upcoming WHAT’S HAPPENING AT OCTA?

Events

Don’t miss the OCTA Central Regional Festival on June 27, 2004!

Sunday, On June 27, eight theaters from the Central Region of OCTA will gather to compete June 20 for the chance to go to OCTAFest (State Convention). 7:00p Auditions Bucyrus Little Theater, Curtain Players, Emerald City Players, Enjoy Theatre, Licking Twelve Angry County Players, Mansfield Playhouse, Worthington Community Players and our own, Men Little Theatre Off Broadway will each present a 30-minute excerpt. It is a full day of theater immersion. Four excerpts will be presented in the morning with the Monday, remaining four excerpts presented in the afternoon. For a reasonable price, Licking June 21 County Players offers a grand buffet lunch with a variety that rivals Hometown 7:00p Auditions Buffet. An awards presentation and announcement of who will go to state concludes the day. Twelve Angry Men If you would like to attend, pre-registration is going on now. Register before June 20 for $14.00 for excerpts only; $22.00 for excerpts & buffet. Registration at the door Wednesday, on the day of the conference is $16.00 for excerpts only; $24.00 for excerpts & July 14 7:30p buffet. Contact Ruby Cabrera for forms by phone at 614.415.7639 or by email at [email protected]. Membership Meeting Something new added this year to the registration process is the ability to use a credit card to pay your registration fee. This option will be available for both pre- Saturday, registration and registration at the door. July 10 7:00p For more information about Central Region Festival, visit the Central Region page on BOTL Awards the OCTA website at www.octaonline.org or contact Ruby Cabrera, the LTOB OCTA Delegate, at [email protected].