Oxford Area Community Theater 2019-20 Season Too shy to auditon? OxACT is always in need of community members for off-stage activities such as: Ushers; reception hosts; props people; costume helpers; set building/ painting, etc.

So come on and be a part of your community theatre! Contact us: on our Facebook page; by email to [email protected]; through the Forms link on our website at www.oxact.org; or by regular mail to OxACT, P.O. Box 535, Oxford, OH 45056

Visit the Art Shop Co-op Before each OXACT performance

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Oxford Community Arts Center (historic Ox College) 10 S College Ave, Oxford OH

Open Tu-Sat 10-2 And select OCAC events OxACT 2019-20 SEASON CONTRIBUTORS SEASON SPONSORS: Elizabeth Wakeman Henderson Memorial Foundation Karl Mattox WINE SPONSORS: Luna Blu Salon WINE LICENSE SPONSORS: D.S. DeWitt Construction, Inc. Ben & Lynne Mattox Susan Meikle

BENEFACTOR ANGEL $250+ MARQUEE $100 - $249 Lisa & Marc Biales $50 - $99 Vicky & Don Daiker Patricia Brooks Elsa Jane Baer Marilyn & Robert Johnson Bill & Nora Ellen Bowers Bobbe Burke Sally & Jack Southard Muriel Blaisdell & Cynthia Kelley El-Interiors (Ellen Weisman) Elaine McLean Barbara & Hardy Eshbaugh Jerry & Lana Kay Rosenberg Annie & Randy Ritz Bill & Sherry Schilling Judith Trent PATRON $25 - $49 Belinda Barr & James Beare

Interested in contributing to the Oxford Area Community Theatre? Financial contributions provide opportunities to enhance community spirit and promote the arts at the local level. Our contribution levels:

$25-$49 PATRON $50-$99 MARQUEE $100-$249 ANGEL $250+ BENEFACTOR If you would like to become a contributor, please visit our website at www. oxact.org; phone OxACT at 523-OACT (6228); or send a check made out to OxACT to P.O. Box 535, Oxford, Ohio, 45056. OxACT’s Founding Patrons Susan Braunig Joe and Janet Kretschmer Bill Brewer Jack Liles Sgt. David Broxterman, USA John Lowrey William and Charlotte Bruhn Marilaine’s Allan and Christina Button Mrs. C. Rollin Niswonger Robert and Biz Campbell Jack and Sally Southard Roger and Marilyn DeSoucy C. E. and Betty Stousland Randy and Bev Devirendt Dennis and Helen Sullivan Edgar Dupont Stephen E. Toney The General Store/Finishing Touches William and Dixie Utter John and Kathy Gerberick Kaye York-Longworth Dave and Becky Heckert Bill and Jane Hollingsworth Michael Keller

OxACT Mission Statement

“The mission of the Oxford Area Community Theatre shall be to provide the community with the highest quality amateur theater possible. In order to achieve our goal, OxACT will present a mixture of musicals, dramas, and comedies from the classical and contemporary repertoire. We will do our best to achieve balance between shows that are appealing to the audience, cast, crew, and director, while increasing theatrical knowledge for all involved.”

OxACT’s 2018-19 Board

Jeff Douglass, president Matt Benzing Kayleigh Swatzell, vice-president Rebecca Howard Patricia Troesch, treasurer Ben Mattox Susan Meikle, secretary S.Michael McVey Andy Swatzell The OCAC’s ADA-compliant restrooms are located down the hall as you leave the theatre to the left (women’s) and to the right (men’s).

The use of recording devices or cameras is strictly prohibited. Please silence all electronic devices, such as watches, and

PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CELL PHONE!

OxACT reserves the right to determine if or when latecomers will be seated, and may request patrons to leave the theatre if they become disruptive.

Special THANKS to

The staff of the Oxford Community Arts Center

AFTER-SHOW RECEPTION

The OxACT Board of Directors invites everyone to join the cast and crew at the reception immediately following the opening night performance. Cast

AUSTIN...... Sam Martini LEE...... Jeff Douglass MOM...... Cathy McVey SAUL ...... S. Michael McVey

True West is performed in arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. True West premiered at the Magic Theatre in San Francisco on July 10, 1980 SCENIC/LIGHT/SOUND DESIGN S. Michael McVey

SET CONSTRUCTION Andrew Swatzell

LIGHT/SOUND CREW Kayleigh Swatzell WHO’S WHO

Jeff Douglass (Lee) has been involved with OxACT in various capacities since its founding. He has been seen in productions such as The 39 Steps; The Other Place; Art; and Lost in Yonkers. Jeff lives in Oxford with his wife, Emily and their three boys, Nathan, Sam, and Jeremy. He continues to thank his wife , Emily, for supporting him and and convincing him that, we’ll find a way to make it work.

Sam Martini (Austin) is a Cincinnati based actor, currently attending Xavier University. This is his first production with OxACT. Mr. Martini has recently been in Crucible as Giles Corey and The Zoo Story as Jerry/ Peter with The Regular Theatre. He has also been in multiple productions at the Cincinnati Opera. He would like to thank Mike for this fantastic opportunity, his friends and family for their endless support, and he hopes you enjoy the show!

Cathy McVey (Mom) is happy to be retired because it gives her more time to read, cook, knit, and do OxACT shows. From “Mr. Peanut” to “Lud” to Aunt ??”, OxCT has provided Cathy chances to learn and attempt to keep a grasp on her memory. Her kids have grown up, living happy and productive lives. She lives with Mike, Tank (Sam’s dog), Mabel (Mike’s dog), and an aging blind cat with raging high blood pressure. (Please don’t worry – we are treating Jazzy, even though she hates taking pills.)

S. Michael McVey (Saul/Director) is happy to be working for OXACT once again. His last OXACT role was as the director of 39 Steps. He happily works at Oxford Opticians but he would rather be playing cribbage or chess. His favorite avocations are delivering unsolicited opinions and practicing to be a small town eccentric. He once heard Mr. Rogers, of “Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood,” swear. He is the proud father of two children. He is also blessed with a wife who encourages his insanity, can always find his keys, and seems to love him without reservation. *AUDITIONS*

6 W (1 age 25-35; 4 ages 45-65; 1 age 50-70), 1 M (age 50-70)

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13 5:00-7:00 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 12:00-2:00

OXFORD COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER THEATER

Performance dates Feb. 21-23 and 28-Mar.1

Email [email protected] for more info 1980-81 1991-92 Mouse Trap The Music Man Blithe Spirit Gianni Schicchi and Suor Angelica The Boyfriend The Shadow Box The Odd Couple 1981-82 Barefoot in the Park 1992-93 Wait Until Dark Agnes of God The King and I Ten Little Indians Die Fledermaus 1982-83 Oklahoma! Bus Stop Harvey 1993-94 Oliver Annie! Fefu and Her Friends 1983-84 The Fantasticks Prisoner of Second Avenue Inherit the Wind 1994-95 Working Working The Miracle Worker 1984-85 The Boys Next Door Ah, Wilderness Dial “M” for Murder 1995-96 Pippin Carousel Nunsense 1985-86 The Lion in Winter Godspell 6 RMS RIV VU 1996-97 The Dining Room Annie Warbucks You Can’t Take It With You 1986-87 My Emperor’s New Clothes Evita The Real Inspector Hound 1997-98 Our Town Steel Magnolias Sylvia 1987-88 Adventures of Fiddler on the Roof Peter Pan and Wendy All My Sons No Fish in the House Morning’s at Seven 1998-99 1988-89 Stefanie Hero Baby You’re a Good Man Painting Churches Charlie Brown Skin of Our Teeth Bell, Book & Candle 1989-90 1999-2000 Sound of Music Forever Plaid The Glass Menagerie The House of Blue Leaves Arsenic and Old Lace Talking With . . . The Rainmaker 1990-91 Closer Than Ever 2000-01 The Diary of Anne Frank E. Hemingway Once Upon a Mattress Nuncrackers: The Christmas Musical Marriage of Figaro The Prince and the Pauper Dames At Sea 2001-02 2012-2013 Parallel Lives See How They Run I Do! I Do! The Book of Liz Walter Cronkite is Dead 2002-03 Luv 2013-2014 Wizard of Oz The Great American Trailer Park Musical God of Carnage 2003-04 The Retreat from Moscow Cole A Raisin in the Sun 2014-15 The Last Reading of 2004-05 Charlotte Cushman The Search for Signs of Seussical Intelligent Life in the Universe Tuesdays with Morrie “Master Harold”...and the boys Guys and Dolls 2015-16 The Belle of Amherst 2005-06 Lost in Yonkers The Cemetery Club Always a Bridesmaid Between Men and Cattle Free to Be . . . You and Me 2016-17 Art 2006-07 Talley’s Folly An Evening of Improv Four by Two by Four Company Cabin Fever, a Texas Tragicomedy 2017-18 Oh, Coward! 2007-08 The Gin Game Spoon River Anthology Rabbit Hole Into the Woods 2018-19 2008-09 The Other Place Fiddler on the Roof 39 Steps Quilters Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike Black Comedy 2019-20 2009-2010 True West A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Bingo: the Winning Musical the Forum Two on the Aidle, Three in a Van Quake Pirates of Penzance 2010-2011 Doubt The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Always, Patsy Cline 2011-2012 The Crucible Adaptation/Next Prelude to a Kiss

Oxford Area Community Theatre, P.O. Box 535 Oxford, OH 45056 513-523-OACT (6228) www.oxact.org