• Kid’s Skits and Jokes
  • directed by Rita Smith
• Barbara Ann
  • written by Rose Power*
  • directed by Karl Johnson
• Just Joshin’
  • written by Jan Bono*
  • directed by Candace Carteen
• Remember Me **
  • written by Larry Fraller
  • directed by Diane DeSeranno

A wonderful array of performances full of humor, wit, wisdom and a quick look at our fears.

Performance are:

• Friday, Aug. 27th- 7 pm
• Saturday, Aug. 28th- 7 pm
• Sunday, Aug. 29th- 2 pm

Come and join us for a wonderful evening introducing new directors, actors and playwrites.

Tickets are $5 and are available at:

• Okies Thriftway Ocean Park
• Stormin’ Norman’s Long Beach
• Imperial Schooner Ilwaco
• A limited number of Tickets will be available at the door.

• Remember Me by Larry Fraller, Norman Maine Publishing, directed by Diane DiSeranno.
• Barbara Ann by Rose Powers, directed by Karl Johnson
• Just Joshin’ by Jan Bono (based on her book of the same name), directed by Candace Carteen
• Eggheads by Jimmy Brunelle, directed by Rita Smith

With a little local flavor, some drama and a children’s play this promises to be a Festival to remember. Keep August 27, 28 and 29 open for the performances. Before the perfomances can happen, however, we must have actors and actresses. Between the 4 plays we need 9+ children (ages 8-12) and 10-15 adults (age does not matter we are all young enough to get on stage).

We invite anyone interested in acting to show up for auditions.  Experience is not necessary. We look forward to seeing you at auditions and our performances.

Auditions:

Tuesday, July 13 and Wednesday July 14
6:30 pm (children)/7:00 pm (adults)
2nd Story Playhouse
108 Spruce Street
Ilwaco WA

Mortimer Tutley has just purchased a canopic jar that contains King Tut’s liver. When he receives a threatening note from King Tut demanding his liver back, he sends his lawyer, Bowsley, to hire a private detective to find out who really sent the note. Bowsley comes back with the PI’s two maiden aunts instead. Mavis and Maybelle Pepper aren’t exactly sure what they’ve gotten themselves into, but they’re game! During the course of their investigation, they also meet Mr. Tutley’s nurse, Adelaide; his cousin’s boy, Quincy who manages the day-to-day operations of Ooch Pooch Dog Food; Quincy’s sister, Etheljean, the actress who is obsessed with mounting a production of “Peter Pan” so she can play Tinkerbell; Paisley, Mr. Tutley’s niece, and her boyfriend Jarred; the housekeeper Mrs. Drayton; and Sonora and Lillian, two advertising interns who are really IRS agents. A couple of dead bodies turn up, but eventually the mystery is solved.

Returning to the Peninsula Players’ stage is Karl Johnson (Mortimer Tutley), Rita Smith (Adelaide), Sherry Owens (Maybelle), Ed Ahlers (Quincy), Tracy Roach (Etheljean), Madison Baker (Paisley), Michael Veland (Jarred), and Brandy Honcoop (Lillian). New to the Peninsula Players are Dennis DeSeranno (Bowsley), Wendi Peterson (Mavis), and Shalane Wellard (Sonora). This will be Diane DeSeranno’s first foray on stage – portraying Mrs. Drayton – but she has helped behind the scenes, most notably with “Steel Magnolias.”

The crew includes Sherry Ahlers (Producer extraordinaire!), Marlene Shepherd (costumes), George Power (sound and set), Lynda Layne (set painter – wait until you see her paintings!), Jay Shepherd (set), Scott Clardy (lights), and Jessey Kalz (Assistant to the Director).

Special thanks to Dean Mead who found a mummy for us!

The biggest challenge during Tutsy was casting. Not enough people auditioned. Personal phone calls were made. Cajoling and pleading worked wonders. And finally, FINALLY, the play was cast. Have you ever wanted to act out? Please consider trying out for any Peninsula Players production. We’re a fun bunch…just ask any of us! Maybe you want to be involved, but not on stage? We’re always looking for crewmembers and volunteers.

Come see “Tut, Tut, Tutsy” and find out what happens! The play opens Friday, May 21 and runs two weekends with three performances each weekend. Tickets are $10 and are available at Okie’s Thriftway in Ocean Park, Stormin’ Norman’s in Long Beach, and The Imperial Schooner in Ilwaco.

Laurie Carter.

Performance Dates:

• Friday – March 19th at 7:00 PM
• Saturday – March 20th at 7:00 PM
• Sunday – March 21st at 2:00 PM
• Friday – March 26th at 7:00 PM
• Saturday – March 27th at 7:00 PM
• Sunday – March 28th at 2:00 PM

• We will elect officers and revise our bylaws.
• You can preview bylaw revisions at:  http://peninsula-players.com/by-laws.pdf
• Entertainment from Mame!

Bring a dish to share!

Don’t forget your checkbook to pay your annual $10 membership dues!

Plan to Attend!

You can

• Get dirty and paint covered. Old clothes or your favorite paint attire recommended.
• Bring paintbrushes that you don’t mind ruining.
• We do have fun and that means some risk to your best paint brush.
• Eat pizza for lunch.  Bob has a craving and he’s buying.  What can we say?

Wednesday, March 3
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
2nd Story Playhouse

Present: Board Members President Janis Hoover; Vice President Bob Lindberg; Treasurer Laurie Carter; Membership Coordinator Rose Wallace; Secretary Rita Smith; Volunteer Coordinator Judy Johnson,
Excused:   Set Coordinator George Power
Also Present:  Sherry Ahlers

President Janis called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. at the 2nd Story Playhouse.

Minutes of the Feb 10, 2010, meeting were read. MS/C

Treasurer’s report was read and accepted.  MS/C

Board Member Reports
Donation:  Thank you to Brandy and Tony for their donation.  They were married at our theater on Saturday, Feb. 13th.  Congratulations!
Liability Insurance:  Laurie is sending in the premium to  Knutsen Insurance.
Cost is $849 a year for D & O (directors and officers) .
Volunteer
Judy J. is starting to work on volunteers for “Mame”
Publicity
Karl has kindly agreed to do the publicity for “Mame”
She also gave her resignation to the board effective immediately.
Membership
Rose asked for articles for the Newsletter  Will be out on March 5th.
Bob will write an article on the dramatic part of “Mame”
Rita will write an article on the musical part of “Mame”
Janis will write a letter as “outgoing” president
Auditions for Tut Tut Tutsy will be announced, March 22nd & 23rd
Annual meeting will also be announced.  Laurie will write this one.
Nominations

• President:  Bob Lindberg
• Vice President:  Sherry Ahlers
• Secretary:
• Treasurer:  Laurie Carter
• Publicity:  Karl Johnson
• Membership:
• Volunteer:  Judy Johnson
• Member at large (after approval of Bylaws):  George Power

By Laws
Revisions to the by-Laws will be voted on by boards via phone and internet.
One revision will be restated:  Donations will include an annual membership.
They will be posted on our website beginning March 1st, members can review them and vote at the annual meeting.
Painting of Entry Hall

• Sherry said that Ed would like to paint the entry hall.  He will use the paint that is in the set room.  Thanks, Ed!

Mame

• Going well
• Costuming almost complete
• Make up:  Laurie will have a signup at rehearsal and will order makeup kits the 1st week of March.
• Poster:  Not done yet, but will be
• Posters and tickets will be out on March 5th
• Props:  almost done
• Set:  painting party will be Wednesday, March 3rd from 10 am – 3 pm
• We will have coffee, soda and pizza….provided by Bob and Rita
• Acting Classes
• Workshops are fun
• Janis will give her key to Mike Bradberry on Saturday so he can open the theater after she is gone south.
• Judy Torppa and Contract
• A check has been written for rent.  Gross income for the month was $50, so check is for $7.50
• The leak in the roof/ceiling is getting worse.  Our ceiling is again damaged.
• Verbal contact with Judy has not remedied the problem
• Next step is to hand deliver a letter to Judy and Chuck Torppa:  Future rental payments will be held in an escrow account until the roof and ceiling are fixed.
• Bob will compose the letter.  Thank you, Bob!

Meeting adjourned at 3:25 pm
Next meeting: Wednesday, March 11th   at 2 pm.

There was some apprehension as to whether we should move forward with a continuing theater group. We decided to move forward. Wilma wasn’t too sure about the move, but appeared at our next meeting  and on we went. As with any new venture, we needed money. Our group decided to have a variety show. Several talented individuals from the community participated, but no one can forget the song dance performed by Wilma and Marsha.

Our first main stage production was Deadwood Dick in which she played a saloon girl. Not only did she do a great job with her character, but recruited several for the saloon scene. Among those recruited was her beloved husband, Gary. What a fun pair they were. She went on to in the casts of Annie, Oklahoma and Give My Regards to Broadway.

Wilma loved to write and she often told us she had so many ideas for plays that sometimes she couldn’t sleep at night. She performed other original works at various venues. She entered some of her works in the Peninsula Players’ One Act festivals. Her final skit for us was a game show and a great time for our  audiences.

She was a staunch supporter  of  the players and often lent her talent behind the scenes. She would sell tickets, greet theater goers and ask Gary to build something. Her loyal friend, Jeanine Miller, would tromp the peninsula putting up posters for upcoming productions. This was a job many of us did not want to do and her and Jeanine would volunteer.

When we would have special events like at the Port to advertise the players, you could depend on her and Jeanine come dressed in costume. They would move thorough the crowd with smiles on their faces and theater in their hearts. They were something to behold.

We will long remember the mother of our group and with great sadness that we say goodbye to Wilma Vardsveen. She will live in our hearts and minds for a long time to come. When we reach our reward, I am sure we will either see her at the thrift shop or performing on the stages in heaven. Wilma, we salute you.

Wilma was a creative force of nature. She would ask her friends to participate in skits, involving us in wierd costumes and dialogues, and parade us around the Sr. Center and other venues.

She wrote plays and skits. Her “backyard gossipers” series was only two plays – one-acts – performed at Peninsula Players One Act Festival in 2007 and 2008 – but they were a hoot. Again, her friends became her absurd buddies and performed in these plays.  It was very difficult to say “No” to Wilma!

She involved her husband, Gary, in her skits as well. I remember one in particular where she and Gary were early patriots – Abe Lincoln and Mary – if I remember correctly. She wrote the dialogue, did the costuming, set up the set, and pulled it all off very well. This one was performed at the Sr. Center to the amusement of dozens of people.

Wilma and Jeanine Miller were fast friends, going to the Art Walks in Ilwaco on a regular basis. I accompanied them once – and only once – because they would stay in each store FOREVER – I was done in 3 minutes! Wilma was also very fond of garage sales and second-hand stores and was a regular customer at many around the area. She could take a bit of something and turn it into a wonderful hat or shawl or scarf. Her colorful outfits were such a part of her being.

Wilma was a rare woman and artist and will be missed by so many of her friends, me included.

Diane Curry