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Players Post Summer 2013

Entertainment-Inspiration-EducationThe Richland Players Theatre is committed to serving the Mid-Columbia region by entertaining, inspiring and

educating audiences and artists through the shared experience of live theatre.

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In this Issue:

Our Mission Statement:

Entertain, Inspire, Educate

Upcoming Show

On Golden Pond

Upcoming Auditions

The 39 Steps

The President's Pen

Elections

The Theatre Scene

Season Tickets/

Membership

Patron Brick Order Form

On Golden Pond

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Producer: Carolyn Parker

Rick James has returned to the Richland Players to direct the talented cast of On

Golden Pond . Richard Reuther and Sherry Teachout fill the rolls of Norman and

Ethel Thayer. Their daughter, Chelsea, is portrayed by Players’ veteran Christy

Humann. Chelsea's boyfriend is able actor Rufus Howard and her old flame is playe by Mark Miranda.

We invite you to give a big Players’ welcome to newcomer Dylan Page. On Golden

Pond is his first role on stage and he his stepping right into the role of an obstinateteen. It helps that he is a teen, but we are very glad at rehearsals that he leaves his

obstinacy at home. The cast is rounded out by Brianna Sacry who plays the OperatoShe is great to work with and should land many roles in the future. However you wi

have trouble seeing her on stage during On Golden Pond as she acts through the phone.

With a strong cast, On Golden Pond will be a great show to end the season. The scrigives you humor and drama and is so well written that the relationships portrayed wstrike a chord in us all. You can relate to wanting more from your parents, looking f

love, welcoming new family members, remembering past loves and unrequited lovelonging for acceptance, fearing that you will lose what you hold most dear and findi

a meaning for life.

Assisting Rick are Carolyn Parker, producer, Betsy Vance, assistant director and a

talented production staff of veterans and newcomers. Look for all of their names in

the program!

This play will make you laugh, sigh, groan, cry and dream of finding your ownGolden Pond.!

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Upcoming Auditions

The 39 Steps by Patrick Barlow

Audition Dates To Be Determined Performance Dates: September 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21with matinees September 15 & 22, 2013

The 39 Steps is a melodrama adapted from the1915 novel by John Buchan and the 1935 film by Alfred Hitchcock. Patrick Barlow wrote theadaptation, based on the original concept bySimon Corble and Nobby Dimon of a two-actor version of the play. Barlow had originallyintended to portray the character of RichardHannay, but focused solely on rewriting the

original version.

The play's concept calls for the entirety of the1935 adventure film The 39 Steps to be performed with a cast of only four. One actor plays the hero, Richard Hannay, an actress playsthe three women with whom he has romanticentanglements, and two other actors play everyother character in the show: heroes, villains,men, women, children and even the occasional

inanimate object.

This often requires lightning fast quick-changes andoccasionally for them to play multiple characters atonce. Thus the film's serious spy story is playedmainly for laughs, and the script is full of allusions to(and puns on the titles of) other Alfred Hitchcock films, including Rear Window, Psycho, Vertigo and North by Northwest .

Characters:

Richard Hannay

Annabella Schmidt / Pamela / Margaret

Clown / Man #1

Clown / Man #2

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Volunteers!

Richland Players is always looking for volunteer ushers! Ushers scan tickets,

pass out programs and assist the House Manager, and get to see the show for free when seats are available. Please email Molly Holleran at 1stVice-

[email protected] if you would like to be on the usher list!

Volunteers on the usher list get first dibs every run for this great opportunity!



The President’s Pen!!

Welcome to Spring! It has been very busy at The Richland Players theatre these past months. March 29 and 30, we were proud to host the AACT Region IX

Festival. Entering theaters from Washington, Oregon and Idaho represented

their state’s best in a chance to compete at the national competition this summer.It was a jammed-pack weekend of theater with five incredibly diverse

productions. Congratulations to the Lake City Players from Idaho for its

winning production of K2 . The festival was a great success locally thanks to the

30-plus volunteers who generously donated their time and talents to helping The

Richland Players put their best foot forward to the participants and our guests.And much gratitude is extended to the local companies and organizations whohelped support our event; the biggest of those are the Fox-Vance Family

Foundation and Jack-Sons Bar & Grill.

The 2012-2013 season has been a very exciting one! The last show of our seasonis On Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson. This slice-of-life family drama isexpected to be a big hit with our audiences, as it features an ever familiar storyand superbly talented cast & artistic team. You will want to buy your ticketsearly for this production! We also encourage you to keep a look out for dates onother upcoming events at the Richland Players theatre including our Volunteer

Appreciation Reception and General Membership meeting in June &auditions for the first show of the 2013-2014 season The 39 Steps . Also a

reminder that 2013-2014 Season Tickets will be on sale starting May 3 rd,

opening night of On Golden Pond . Season Tickets are available at the theater or by mailing in the Season Ticket Order Form or during the Market in the

Parkway booth June through October.

Board of Director elections are sneaking up quickly, and there will be

three vacant positions up for election. If you are interested in serving the theater

administratively, please contact any Board Member to inquire about details and be on the lookout for more information. Remember to "LIKE" us on Facebook

to keep updated on what is happening at The Richland Players.

As always, we appreciate your support and generosity, and we will see you atthe theater!!

Mark HumannPresident



The Theatre Scene

Scholarship News

The Art Fuller (Richland Players) Scholarship Guidelines and Applications are

available at Benton/Franklin High Schools and Columbia Basin College performing artsadvisors' offices now. Players Post readers, please let high school seniors or college studentswithin the Benton/Franklin Transit area know that a chance at a scholarship to help themcontinue on in the arts is available through their advisors. This year, the board has set aside$750 for the 2013/14 scholarship, which will be sent directly to the college at which thestudent is attending in the fall.

The Richland Players recently hosted the AACT Region IX Play Competition, and we aregrateful that they donated their gain to the Scholarship Fund. We are aiming to make this

fund self-supporting and appreciate any contributions. In the future, we would love to award

two scholarships: one for technical concentration or behind the scenes studies, such asdirecting, costuming, lighting/sound, stage craft/set design, etc. and one for performing arts,

presentational work on stage involving acting.

To cut down on mailing costs and to speed the process, we are sending the Guidelines andApplication forms via email. Requests for information can be sent to Joyce Bean via

[email protected]. Helping young theater-minded people further their studies is a worthyoutreach of the Richland Players. It can enrich the student's life as well as the arts

communities wherever they may live in the future. Any contributions earmarked for the Art

Fuller Scholarship Fund are always gratefully appreciated.

Joyce Bean, Scholarship Chair

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New Players ELECTIONS

2013 Volunteer Appreciation Reception and General Membership

Meeting

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Three board members will be elected this day and all volunteers will be appreciated.

Want to vote? If you're not a season ticket holder, become a voting member for $10.

Not a voting member, still a volunteer? Don't miss the excitement!

see http://richlandplayers.org/ or Facebook for more details



Newsletter Mailing List News

There are two ways to keep getting a newsletter in your USPS mailbox after this season:

Become a VOTING MEMBER of Richland Players for $10 at or before thegeneral membership meeting! This lets you participate in selecting BoardMembers in our annual elections too!

OR become a season ticket holder. Season tickets get you 5 tickets for the price of 4 and a newsletter delivered to your homeor office. Did you know the 5 tickets can be usedfor any combination of plays and dates?

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If you want to get this newsletter via email --

send us your email address ! Send an email to

[email protected] with "RP email list" in the subject line. Pleaseinclude your name, address, and the email address at which you'd like to receive the newsletter as anattachment.

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Fun yet dramatic Playreading

Committee in search of ...... plays

The Richland Players Playreading Committee reads dozens of

plays every year to select that perfect season. Do you have playsyou'd like to see performed in the 2014-2015 season? Email your suggestions to Amy Lynne Darling, lead reader, [email protected].



2013-2014 Season Tickets & Membership Form

Season ticket purchase includes voting membership in the RichlandPlayers. But you can become a voting member sans season tickets for $10 as well. Season tickets and memberships can be purchased at the box office or by mailing the bottom half of this page (with your check made out to The Richland Players) to:

The Richland PlayersP.O. Box 603Richland, WA 99352

For questions or more information, call Ingrid Gosselin, 783-3866.

Richland Players Membership Subscription (Please Print)

Adult Season Ticket(s) at $48 each

Student/Senior Season Ticket(s) at $40 each

Voting Membership(s) only at $10 each Additional Donation

Amount enclosed(make checks payable to The Richland Players)

Name

! New Membership Address

! RenewalCity/State/ZIP

! Address Change Phone #

! I prefer to get my Richland Players newselectronically.

Email

I am interested in helping out with:Lobby Publicity Box Office Backstage Set Creation Costuming Other

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Walk of Patrons—Brick Fundraiser

You have seen them beautifully displayed under our marquee. All of our proudest fans, our brightest stars,and our fondest memories, memorialized in stone as a permanent part of Richland Players history. Will wefind your name there?

Our Walk of Patrons Brick campaign is coming to a close at the end of the 2012-2013 season. Youonly have one show left to honor yourself, a loved one, business, or memory by purchasing a memorial brick to be permanently placed in the sidewalk in front of the theater. If you have ever said, "I will get onenext season," this is the year … you won’t have another chance. Only a limited number of bricks are stillavailable—so don’t hesitate to buy yours now. Once they are gone … they are gone. Fill out the order form on the next page of this newsletter and send it in with your check, or pick up one of our FundraisingFlyers in the lobby of the theater. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to make your permanent mark on the Richland Players community.



PATRON BRICK ORDER FORM

PLEASE CONTACT Christy Humann at (509) 947-8798 or [email protected] with questions.



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Richland Players'

Board of Directors2012-2013

President Mark Humannst Vice-President Molly Holleran

Treasurer Albania DavisVice-President/Facilities Michael WutzkeVice-President/Operations Ellicia ElliottRecording Secretary Christy HumannCorresponding Secretary Mary BeckmanMembers-at-Large Amy Lynne Darling

Betsy VanceArt Klym

PLAYERS BOARD MEETINGS

Board of Directors meetings are held on the thirdThursday of each month at 5:30 pm at the theatre. Thepublic is invited. Please contact the President, Mark Humann, if you have items for the agenda.

Other Upcom ing Performing Arts Events

The Drowsy ChaperoneHanford High Center Stag

Hanford High School AuditoriumMay 10, 11, 17, 18 at 7:30 p.m

The Little MermaidAcademy of Children's Theatr

May 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 at 7:00 pmMay 11, 18 at 2:00 pm

Richland Players Volunteer Appreciation Day &

ElectionsSunday, June 1

Got something for the Players Post? How about an address

correction or name change? Please contact Mary Beckman,375-1019, or [email protected].

For information about Other Upcoming Performing ArtsEvents, please contact the performance group listed directly.

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