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Elwood P. Dowd has a friend named Harvey — a six-foot, three-and-one-half-inch tall pooka resembling an anthropomorphic rabbit. Elwood introduces Harvey to everyone he meets. His social-climbing sister, Veta, increasingly finds his eccentric behavior embarrassing. She decides to have him committed to a sanitarium to spare her daughter Myrtle Mae and their family from future embarrassment. However, the doctors mistakenly commit Veta instead of Elwood, resulting in a delightful comedy of errors.

Six women and six men (and one 6′ 3″ rabbit) are needed to perform in this play. Auditions for “Harvey” will be Wednesday and Thursday, May 9 and 10, at 7 p.m. at the River City Playhouse. The show will take place June 22—July 1. Tracy Roach will be directing. Come be a part of the fun! For more information, call Tracy at 360-665-6990.

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Peninsula Players are now soliciting submissions for their annual One-Act Festival. All area budding playwrights, and those who’ve always dreamed of taking on the challenge of writing a play, are encouraged to send in their one-acts for consideration.

The One-Act Festival was created for several purposes:

·        To use writings submitted by local writers
·        To allow persons wanting to learn to direct or gain experience
·        To allow persons learning to act on stage to gain experience
·        To provide entertainment to the community

Plays considered for the One-Act Festival should be:

·        No longer than 30 minutes; shorter plays are also desired.
·        Each play should have a beginning and an end, forming a story or making a point.
·        Set design should be kept to a minimum, as each director is responsible for his/her own set design and props.

Writers may choose to direct their own plays.

Writers will be allowed to watch all productions for free and receive two comp tickets for each performance for the use of their play.

DEADLINE for submitting a play to be considered for the August 2012 One-Act Festival is May 1, 2012.
Send to:
Peninsula Players, PO Box 383, Ilwaco, WA, 98624
Please submit your one-act in triplicate.

Whether you submit or not, we invite you to attend this year’s One-Act Festival, in August, to acquaint yourself with our facility and to see this year’s productions. Thank you for supporting your community theater!

For more information, please call Joyce Jones @ 360-665-3939

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The comments overhead as patrons leave the playhouse after the show are quite affirming for “Little Mary Sunshine.” Here’s a small sample:

“I didn’t really expect this show to be so much fun! I’m sure glad I came!”

“The talent on this peninsula is amazing! Who knew we had so many great singers?”

“I can’t wait to see it again!”

“I’m coming back next weekend and bringing my husband—he’ll love it!”

“Little Mary Sunshine” plays weekends through April 1. Friday and Saturday shows begin at 7 p.m., Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15. You may reserve your tickets by calling 642-8667 or 642-4932, or stop by one of our fine ticket outlets: Okie’s Thriftway in Ocean Park, Stormin’ Norman’s in Long Beach, or The Imperial Schooner in Ilwaco.