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.

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

“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.

Director/choreographer/actor Rita Smith has much to celebrate, as the bright red shirts for the Rangers have just arrived, and are being enhanced by Laurie Carter, our seamstress-in-residence.

The set, built with an old-time vaudeville-like flare, is bright and fun and even has sliding flower gardens installed for some of the scene changes. The songs are peppy and rousing, and with Barbara Bate on the piano, the audiences will be wanting to sing along.

This Off-Broadway musical is great entertainment for the whole family, and runs for three consecutive weekends, beginning March 16 through April 1, with a Gala Reception on Opening Night. Be sure to get your tickets NOW at Okie’s Thriftway, Stormin’ Norman’s, or The Imperial Schooner  for the show of your choice while all dates are still available! Tickets also available at the door if not sold out!

See you at the River City Playhouse, 127 Lake Street, Ilwaco (across from the post office)!

Next up is “Little Mary Sunshine,” playing weekends March 16 through April 1. We hope to see all our friends turning out for this musical extravaganza, especially now that you know we can provide these aids to help you comfortably enter our playhouse and enjoy the show!

The Cast has been chosen, the production crew is in place and the rehearsals are in full swing in preparation for the opening of the musical Little Mary Sunshine slated for March 16 for a three weekend run. This will be the sixth musical by the Peninsula Players.

Leading the cast is Madison Baker as Little Mary Sunshine. Most of you will remember her as the female lead in Fantasticks last season.  At her early age, she has become an outstanding singer and actor. She is one of those who seem to have that ability to take the stage and entertain her audience as if she is an old pro. Baker has returned from the Seattle area to be part of the upcoming musical.

Frank Lehn, a veteran of several Player’s productions, will be playing the not- too-bright Billy.  Billy is given the responsibility of leading the troops and all he has as a leader is the manual. He has a love interest in nasty Nancy Twinkle. She will twinkle for many of the troops and she is played by Mary Evelyn Long. Long is best remembered as Annie in Annie Get Your Gun.

Of course Little Mary Sunshine has to have a love interest as we well. She is enamored with the captain of the troops. Captain “Big Jim” Warrington is being played by veteran actor John Fugitt, appearing in many of the Player’s shows.

MME. Ernestine Van Liebedich, a veteran opera singer in played by the talented Penny Bierly. Bierly is a veteran actor on the Player’s stage as well as several community theaters on the west coast.  The dirty old general role was given to Rob DeuPree. DeuPree worked with the Shanghaied cast across the river and with the Papas on the Peninsula.

Leading the Kadota tribe is Chief Brown Bear played by Michael Veland, who began acting with the players at the age of 13. Other members of the tribe are Yellow Feather and Fleet Foot. Fleet Foot known to be the best scout west of the Mississippi.

The cast is rounded off with a bevy of “lovely ladies” and a troop of rangers. Of course the “lovely ladies” from the east would have a French maid. Jeannine Miller returns to the stage as that very French maid.

Rita Smith is the production director.  You will remember her directing  Give My Regards to Broadway,  Mame and last years production of The Fantasticks.

A musical production would not be complete without a musical director.  We are fortunate to again have Barbara Bate as our musical director and accompanist.  This is Barbara’s 4th musical with the Peninsula Players.  We are so fortunate to have her share all her talents with us.

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