Dorset Players, Inc.
at the Dorset Playhouse
Quality community theatre since 1927
The Dorset Players are pleased to announce that they have once again received a McCarty Grant in the amount of $1,000 from The Stratton Foundation!
"The McCarty Grant Program was named in honor of Barbara McCarty. Barbara was committed to the community in which she lived. Barbara was a fund-raiser and advocate of community nonprofit organizations and was an inspired leader of the Stratton Foundation who passed away in 2007."
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Open auditions for
"You Can't Take It With You"
at the Dorset Church
August 24th & 25th @ 7pm
The Dorset Players will hold auditions for their fall production of "You Can't Take It with You" at the Dorset Church at 7:00 pm Tuesday, August 24 and Wednesday, August 25. Written by Kaufman and Hart, YCTIWY opened on Broadway in December 1936 and ran for 837 performances, winning the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 1937. The 1938 film version, directed by Frank Capra, won Academy Awards for best picture and best director. This delightful comedy has been a favorite with audiences ever since. The cast is full of many wonderful "character" roles including a grandfather who doesn't believe in income tax, a Russian ballet master, a Russian "Grand Duchess", an often inebriated actress, a frustrated g-man, an iceman who came to deliver ice and has stayed with the family for 9 years making fireworks in the basement, a well-meaning young husband who prints seditious statements for fun and delivers them in candy boxes, and a myriad of other characters. Roles are available for those in their twenties and up. (13m/7F). Scripts are available for review from Sheila Conway at the Player's office (867-5570). Folks interested in backstage work including set building, lighting and costumes are also encouraged to get involved. Contact director Dom Degnon with questions at ddegnon@vermontel.net or 802-293-5660.
It is with great enthusiasm that I am proud to take the stage as the next DPI President. Starting 6 years ago when I first moved to Dorset with my husband and two small children, I thought it would be fun to try out for the local production of My Fair Lady. Having grown up in community theater with my Mom and Aunt in Pennsylvania, I knew it was a great way to meet people. Well the rest as they say "is history" and I fell in love with the Dorset Playhouse and the Players family.
As a board member for the last four years I have been involved with every aspect of this theater, but have focused my efforts most recently on fundraising. With the flood of 2008, rising utility costs, and the economic downturn, I feel it is more important than ever to raise additional capital. As President, I want to continue this effort as we prepare for the future. We have full responsibility for maintaining the Dorset Playhouse and plan to continue the long tradition of offering entertaining productions for audiences of all ages.
But I can not do it alone. I am privileged to have Dom Degnon, Director, Actor, Writer and Teacher as our Vice President, Monica Knorr, Newsletter Editor, as the Secretary and the talented Christy Vogel as Publicity Chair. I am pleased to also welcome our newest board members: Ron Nagle, who will be handling Building and Grounds, Sherry Kratzer, who will be assisting me with the Fundraising Committee, and Caroline Himmelman as our new Treasurer. Elizabeth Karet will be busy this year rolling out our new Membership benefits and Lynne Worth will be holding the helm as Executive Producer with an exciting line-up of shows.
Please join me in supporting this fine institution as we begin our 83rd season of bringing community theater to the Northshire. Whether it be as a member, sponsor, advertiser, actor, volunteer, or patron your contributions will make a difference, helping us to raise the curtain on another joyous season.
Best wishes,
Julie Citron
The Dorset Players elect a new President
