Newsletter for Spring 2004
LCRT Mission: To provide a quality theater experience to the people of Lake County
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE A VERY FUNNY PLAY!!
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LCRT's 2004 Scriptwriting Festival Winner fully staged
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Artificial Intelligence ~ by Rob Frankel.
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.
Pre-sale play tickets will be available at Lake County ARTS Council (263-6658), Panache Salon (in Lakeport, 263-1272), and at the Lower Lake Museum (995-3565).
AUDITIONS FOR The Exonerated ~ March 16-17, 2004
The New York Times says, "'The Exonerated' is the #1 play of the year."
There are parts for male and female actors, black and white.
LCRT KEEPS LAKE COUNTY CLEAN
Do you love the outdoors and enjoy walking? March 13th was the first day LCRT members helped pick up litter on Highway 29. Now you also have the opportunity to help "keep Lake County clean" and publicize LCRT. Two miles on Highway 29 south of Lower Lake has been adopted for cleanup by LCRT. If you are interested and supportive of this program, members will be needed once a month. Contact Ginger Ingersoll to help.
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VORIS BRUMFIELD TO LEAD DIRECTOR'S WORKSHOP
Voris Brumfield will lead a one-day Director's Workshop on April 24, from noon to 4 p.m.-- for beginning and experienced actors. Casting, rehearsals, scheduling, blocking, character development, coordinating a production are a few of the topics of this 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 workshop 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.
LCRT MEMBERSHIP APPROVES OPENING NIGHT BENEFIT PERFORMANCES
Of the 46 LCRT members who cast their votes, the LCRT membership voted 37 to 9 to approve designating the net proceeds from Opening Night performances of LCRT plays for Lake County non-profit organizations, after the payment of royalties, theater rent, and other generated expenses.
CALLING ALL HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
If you know of Lake County High School Seniors who have an interest in Theater and plan on attending college in the Fall, LCRT has established an annual $500 competitive scholarship. 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.
Contact your High School Counselor or the Lake County Repertory Theater-- P.O. Box 1753, Lower Lake, 95422-- for guidelines.
LCRT ARTISTS TO BE RECOGNIZED
Mark your calendars: June 26th, 2004 for the LCRT Awards Gala Celebration. We will recognize 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. The formal Awards Celebration and retrospective of LCRT's 20 years. Eric Patrick will be Master of Ceremonies, Randy Hare will design the set, Keith Larson will coordinate lights and sound, and Bill Noteman will coordinate music. Ginger Ingersoll will direct the "LCRT Retrospective," while Claudia Listman will coordinate musical excerpts, there will be 12 categories of awards.
As people arrive, there will be Polaroid photos, also photos can be taken in the "Daisy Car"... We will have LCRT T-shirts for sale.
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 new front eggplant-colored velvet curtains have been installed. Jane Weaver constructed four curtains (teaser) for the sides of the stage that complement the new back wall curtain. The look of the stage area has improved over 100%.
"Hoorah! We don't have to use the brown doors on stage anymore," exclaimed Linda Lake, Museum Curator.
Additionally, handicapped-accessible restrooms are now operating on the second floor for both men and women.
DESIGN-A-LOGO CONTEST!!
Calling all graphic artists! The LCRT Board approved the plan proposed by Ginger Ingersoll to hold a contest to design a logo for LCRT, with submissions due by June 1, 2004.
RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP or JOIN LCRT!
Lake County Repertory Theater currently has 93 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.
SPECIAL NOTE:
If you join LCRT before June 30, 2004, your membership will be valid through June 30th, 2005! Hurry and join now for a terrific deal on an LCRT membership!
 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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LCRT's 2004-05 SEASON
- To Kill a Mockingbird ·················· Pulitzer prize drama
- Bus Stop ········································ a romantic comedy
- Wit ···················································· Pulitzer prize play
- After Two ········································ LCRT Playwriting Festival Finalist
- Zombies from Beyond ················ a musical comedy
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NEXT BOARD MEETING: May 12, 2004 at 7:00 PM
LCRT Board meetings are held the second Wednesday of every month at 7:00 PM.
LCRT April 2004 Newsletter created by Voris Brumfield.
e-mail Voris at:
with corrections or questions.
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