Newsletter for Winter 2004
LCRT Mission: To provide a quality theater experience to the people of Lake County
DRIVING MISS DAISY A HUGE SUCCESS!!
Derrick Harvey, Joan Holman and Walter Robinson
Driving Miss Daisy had an inspiring two-week run November 14-23, 2003. Derrick Harvey was charming as Daisy's ever-tolerant son (Boolie), while LCRT newcomer, Walter Robinson, director of the Highlands Senior Service Center in Clearlake, was elegant and compassionate as Daisy's driver and friend (Hoke). As Ginger Ingersoll describes Joan Holman, "She IS Daisy!"
 Derrick Harvey and Joan Holman gather with Randy Hare, set designer for Driving Miss Daisy, after playing to a "standing room only" opening night audience, which benefited the Lake County Arts Council.
Opening night also featured a "Meet the Cast Reception," and music from pianist David Neft after the show. Director Mary Howe and Producer Ginger Ingersoll created magic in the Schoolhouse Museum Auditorium for a theatrical treat to begin the holidays.
2004 LCRT SCRIPTWRITING FESTIVAL
Finalists were presented January 17 and 18...
and the winner is: Artificial Intelligence ··· by Robert Frankel,
directed by Sterling Thayer, Jr.
Standing: (left to right) Mike Fowler, Paul Morse, Rob Frankel (Playwright),
Sterling Thayer, Jr., Rich Altman, Claudia Listman, Randy Hare.
Seated: Anne Riggs, Craig Dvorkin, Mary Costner, Linda Lake
A college professor faces ruin when a computer program named Alice crashes on the very day he is supposed to demonstrate it for a major investor. Aided by his assistant and an acid-tongued systems operator, Dr. Donald Rice scrambles to fix Alice before the investor can find out what happened. Playwright Rob Frankel keeps the action moving with snappy dialog and hilariously complex situations in this farcical romp through the worlds of high tech and high finance.
LCRT presents the full production of Artificial Intelligence on April 16-18 and 23-25.
Special thanks to Linda Altman for her tireless efforts to make the Festival a MAJOR SUCCESS. Also thank you to all the readers and judges.
VORIS BRUMFIELD TO LEAD ACTOR'S WORKSHOP
Voris Brumfield will lead an Actor's Workshop on two Saturdays-- March 6 and 13, from noon to 4 p.m.-- for beginning and experienced actors. Stage basics, projection, blocking, character development are a few of the topics of this back to back Saturday interactive event. There is no cost for LCRT Members and a maximum of 20 participants will be allowed. Brumfield has a degree in Theatre Arts from the University of Denver and over 45 years of theater experience. She has directed and produced theatre in Lake County for over 25 years. Sterling Thayer will assist. The workshops will be held in the Weaver Auditorium of the Lower Lake Schoolhouse Museum.
E-mail Voris at:
to sign up or to receive more information.
ANNUAL LCRT SCHOLARSHIP FOR A GRADUATING SENIOR
The LCRT Board agreed to establish an annual $500 scholarship for a graduating senior with interest and experience in Theater Arts chosen competitively from a Lake County secondary school based upon the best 500-word essay, high school transcript, acceptance at college or university, and a theatrical resume.
LCRT MEMBERS TO BE POLLED ON OPENING NIGHT BENEFIT PERFORMANCES
LCRT membership is to be polled via e-mail and US post (for members without e-mail) on the following:
"Should LCRT reach out to other nonprofit organizations to promote our productions and support their efforts by designating net proceeds for OPENING NIGHT performances of LCRT plays to Lake County nonprofit organizations after the payment of royalties, theatre rent, and other generated expenses.
Yes ___ No ____
The e-mail will be sent to the membership requesting a response and vote by February 15, 2004.
LCRT ARTISTS TO BE RECOGNIZED
The LCRT Board approved an annual Awards Celebration for excellence in technical and acting achievement during the LCRT 2003-2004 Season. Ballots will be distributed to the membership at the LCRT Annual Meeting in June. A formal Award's Dinner will be held in late June 2004 to announce the winners. It was suggested we call the awards the "Johnnies." Suggested Categories include: Best Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor and Actress, Best New-comer.
Several years ago, LCRT created the "Bob Carlton Memorial" award in appreciation for and recognition of the time and work to an individual member of LCRT in addition to the John Weaver Award, Master Set design/ Lifetime Achievement. The consensus is that we award only LCRT plays presented in 2003-2004 and consideration to expand to other theater companies will be considered after this year’s event.
Please contact Ginger Ingersoll at:
to work on the event or assist with planning and committees.
CAST & CREW DISCOUNTS
LCRT cast and crew for each production/play may receive one ticket free and up to four additional tickets at $5 each for the production they work or perform.
We can always use your help behind the scenes and on stage!
WEAVER AUDITORIUM NEWS
The second floor of the Lower Lake Schoolhouse Museum has been renamed "Weaver Auditorium" by the Lake County Board of Supervisors, honoring longtime LCRT members and Museum founders John and Jane Weaver.
Additionally, handicapped-accessible restrooms are now operating on the second floor for both men and women. HOORAH!
New donated drapes are on the windows and a new front curtain for the stage should be installed in Spring 2004.
DESIGN-A-LOGO CONTEST!!
The LCRT Board approved the plan proposed by Ginger Ingersoll to hold a contest to design a logo for LCRT, with a cut off June 1, 2004.
LCRT TO RE-APPLY FOR NON-PROFIT STATUS
LCRT member Linda Lake will re-apply for the non-profit status for our organization, reported Treasurer Jane Weaver at the January, 2004 Board Meeting.
RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP or JOIN LCRT!
Lake County Repertory Theater currently has 70 members. You can e-mail Winkie Griffin at:
or phone her at (707) 994-8829. Individual memberships are $10, Student memberships are only $5, or become a major sponsor! (See Memberships page!) Your LCRT membership is valid through June 30th, 2004.
LCRT's 2003-04 SEASON
- Cat on a Hot Tin Roof ·················· Sept. 19-21 and 26-28, 2003
- Love Letters ··································· Nov. 1-2, 2003
To be presented as a fund raiser to help purchase a new LCRT curtain.
- Driving Miss Daisy ······················· Nov. 14-16 and 21-23, 2003
- Scriptwriting Festival Finals ····· Jan. 17-18, 2004
Two plays on each of two days, presented in Reader's Theater format.
- Artificial Intelligence ··················· April 16-18 and 23-25, 2004
Scriptwriting Festival Winner
- The Exonerated ··························· June 4-6, 2004
A portion of the proceeds will benefit Amnesty International.
- Greater Tuna ································· July 16-18 and 23-25, 2004
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NEXT BOARD MEETING: February 11, 2004 at 7:00 PM
LCRT Board meetings are held the second Wednesday of every month at 7:00 PM.
LCRT Winter 2004 Newsletter created by Voris Brumfield.
e-mail Voris at:
with corrections or questions. Revised: January 24, 2004
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