“There is nothing that compares to an unexpected round of applause…” JULY 2024 ISSUE 22 Gulfport Community Players SUMMER ONE-ACTS July 11 - 21, 2024 Tarpon Arts LOVE LETTERS July 19 - 28, 2024
2 This month I’m fitting in a 2-week British Isles Cruise and a staged reading of “Love Letters” at Tarpon Arts. Busy, busy, busy!!! Hope you are too! Remember, if you are in a show, pass the word to new cast members in the area about sending their emails to me to receive APPLAUSE: [email protected] Thanks, Val
3 Dunedin Showcase Theater (DST) Venue Actor Studio (VAS) c/o Mike Cote 5124 9th Avenue N 1920 Pinehurst Road St. Petersburg, FL 33710 Dunedin, FL 34698 727-822-6194 727-417-0035 [email protected] [email protected] West Coast Players (WCP) Eight O’Clock Theatre (EOT) 21905 US 19 North Central Park Perf. Arts Ctr. Clearwater, FL 33765 105 Central Park Drive 727-437-2363 Largo, FL 33771 wcplayers.org PO Box 297, Safety Harbor, FL 34695 727-587-6751 SAGES Theater (SAGES) [email protected] 727-692-0902 www.eightoclocktheatre.com [email protected] sagestheater.org Francis Wilson Playhouse (FWP) 302 Seminole Street Clearwater, FL 33755 Tarpon Springs Performing 727-446-1360 Arts (TA) franciswilsonplayhouse.org 324 Pine Street Cultural Center The Ghostlight Young Company (GYC} 101 S. Pinellas Avenue c/o Rachel Fennell Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 3010 51st Street South 727-942-6605 Gulfport, FL 33707 tarponarts.org (978) 930-3804 www.ghostlightyc.org Richey Suncoast Theatre (RST) 6237 Grand Blvd. Gulfport Community Players (GCP) New Port Richey, FL 34652 1619 49th Street S 727-842-6777 Gulfport, FL 33707 richeysuncoasttheatre.com gulfportcommunityplayers.org St. Petersburg City Theatre (SPCT) 4025 31st Street South St. Petersburg, FL 33712 727-866-2059 spcitytheatre.org “KISS ME, KATE” (1948) It's too darn hot It's too darn hot I'd like to sup with my baby tonight Refill the cup with my baby tonight I'd like to sup with my baby tonight Refill the cup with my baby tonight But I ain't up to my baby tonight 'Cause it's too darn hot
4 THEATRE: ST. PETERSBURG SUNSHINE SENIOR CTR. PLAYERS PLAY/MUSICAL: STAR CHIX DATE: Thursday, August 1st, 10 AM to 12 Noon at the St. Petersburg Sunshine Senior Center. DIRECTOR & WRITER: David Middleton The show is a comedy with music that pokes fun at your favorite sci-fi adventure TV shows and movies and follows the exploits of the all-female crew of the Starship Consolationprize as they encounter a despicable villain, a dashing hero, his side-kick and others while saving the planet of Lypsyncia from disaster. Parts include: Captain Minnie Skirt, Commander Ms. Frock, Science Officer (Vulcan) Lieutenant Ivonna Mann, Navigator (Russian accent) Ensign Oh Yoohoo, Communications Officer Dr. Ophelia Payne, Chief Medical Officer Hava Scotch, Chief Engineer IMA CPU, Spaceship’s Computer Buckaroo Rodgers, Space Cowboy Sidekick, Buckaroo Rodgers’ Companion Evilix, The Villain, Livelong & Prosper Evilix’s Henchmen Red Shirts and Lypsyncians Please note that rehearsals are to be held at the Sunshine Senior Center on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9:30 am to 12:00 noon starting August 6, 2024. The performances will be Friday and Saturday, October 25 & 26, 2024 at 7:00 pm. Auditions will be cold readings from the script. All songs will be artfully lip synced. St. Petersburg Sunshine Senior Center, 330 5th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. Call 727-893-7133 or visit website. AUDITIONS
5 THEATRE: FRANCIS WILSON PLAYHOUSE PLAY/MUSICAL: FALL CONCERTS DATE: Sunday, July 7th at 7PM at Francis Wilson Playhouse, 302 Seminole Street, Clearwater, FL DIRECTOR: Jason Fortner The Playhouse will be holding auditions for the Fall Concerts on July 7th at 7pm. For the Autumn selections we are doing two very different concerts. The first is a look at two amazing music men, Johnny Mercer and Henry Mancini. We'll celebrate their individual creations as well as their collaborations from decades of musical creativity. Songs include Accentuate the Positive, Blues in the Night, The Days of Wine and Roses and Moon River. Saturday October 2nd at 2 & 8pm The second concert is a musical look at Broadway's 80's revolution: The British Invasion. Suddenly the biggest hits were imports such as The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Miss Saigon and Cats. Join us for this thrilling concert full of amazing performances. Saturday November 5th at 2 & 8pm The Concerts are loving tributes to the great songs of the past. We are seeking unique, enthusiastic vocalists for these amazing musical tributes. Singers will be requested to bring sheet music cuts from 2 contrasting songs, an up-tempo and a ballad. Rehearsals will be based on cast availability. Performances are Saturday October 5th and Saturday November 2nd - 2pm & 8pm performances. AUDITIONS
6 THEATRE: ST. PETERSBURG CITY PLAYERS PLAY/MUSICAL: PLAY ON! By Rick Abbot DATE: Monday, July 29th at 7PM; Wednesday, July 31st at 7PM at SPCT, 4025 31st St. St. Pete DIRECTOR: Jeff Lukas St Petersburg City Theatre City Theatre kicks off its 100th mainstage season with auditions for the hilarious comedy PLAY ON! by Rick Abbot. A hilarious take on Actors and the Theater! Very much in the vein of other shows such as THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG! Come and try out for this hilarious comedy! Characters: AGGIE MANVILLE - a stage manager and prompter GERALDINE 'GERRY' DUNBAR - a community theatre director HENRY BENISH ("Lord Dudley") - a Character Actor POLLY BENISH ("Lady Margaret") - a Character Actress MARLA "SMITTY" SMITH ("Doris the maid") - a supporting player SAUL WATSON ("Doctor Rex Forbes") - a Villain BILLY CAREWE ("Stephen Sellers") - a Juvenile VIOLET IMBRY ("Diana Lassiter") - an Ingenue LOUISE PEARY - a sound/lighting/and/scenic technician PHYLLIS MONTAGUE - a novice playwright in the community Act I is a rehearsal of the dreadful show. Act II is the near disastrous dress rehearsal. The final act is the actual performance in which anything that can go wrong, does. When the author decides to give a speech on the state of the modern theatre during the curtain calls, the audience is treated to a madcap climax to a thoroughly hilarious romp. Even the sound effects reap their share of laughter. AUDITIONS
7 THEATRE: FRANCIS WILSON PLAYHOUSE PLAY/MUSICAL WONDERFUL TOWN By Joseph A. Fields and Jerome Chodorov, Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, and Music by Leonard Bernstein CAST LIST MORE INFO: Performance dates are September 5-22. DIRECTOR: Jason Fortner MUSIC DIRECTOR: Emi Stefanov CHARACTER ACTOR CAST Eileen Bethany Weaver Ruth Natalie Ness Robert Baker Dave Davis Wreck TJ Venieris Chick Clark Tom Zeugner Frank Lippencott Nick Yakimovich Tour Guide/Ensemble Myles Thoroughgood Mr. Appopolous Stu Sanford Helen Kristy Pike Mrs. Wade/Ensemble Peggy Whelan Violet Kristie Affolter Various Roles/Ensemble Ronald Ojeda Jeff Preil Charles Atkinson Rebecca Fillmore Grace McClarty Emma Tighe Janet Ando Stephen Halstead Crew Rachael McCann
8 THEATRE: TARPON ARTS PLAY/MUSICAL LOVE LETTERS By A. R. Gurney CAST LIST MORE INFO: Production dates are July 19 - 21 and July 26 - 28. Performances are held at Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, 101 Pinellas Avenue, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 DIRECTOR: David O’Hara This play is shown in several cast presentations on several dates, as follows: Playing Melissa and Andy July 19th, 7PM Rosalyn Savel & Rick Kastel July 20th, 2PM Val Sanford & Stu Sanford July 21st, 2PM Georgia Kosloski & Darryl Kosloski July 26th, 7PM Velda Gauthier & Victor Carr July 27th, 2PM Gigi Jennewein & Keven Renken July 28th, 2PM Madison Claire & Constantine Kyriakou Performance Location: Tarpon Springs Cultural Ctr. 101 S. Pinellas Avenue Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 Tickets available now at tarponarts.org or call 727-942-5605 Andrew Makepeace Ladd III and Melissa Gardner, both born to wealth and position, are childhood friends whose lifelong correspondence begins with birthday party thank-you notes and summer camp postcards. Romantically attached, they continue to exchange letters through the years. Life takes them both in different directions but eventually, she and Andy do become involved in a brief affair, but it is too late for both of them. Andy’s final letter makes it eloquently clear how much they really meant and gave to each other over the years - physically apart but spiritually as close as only true lovers can be.
9 THEATRE: EIGHT O’CLOCK THEATRE PLAY/MUSICAL: [title of show] By Jeff Bowen and Hunter Bell CAST LIST Performances: August 9 - 18, 2024 at the Central Park Performing Arts Center, Largo Visit www.eightoclocktheatre.com for more information DIRECTOR: James Grenelle MUSICAL DIRECTOR: William Coleman CHARACTER ACTOR CAST Hunter Nathan Daugherty Jeff Jonathan Pouliot Heidi Lisa Prieto Susan Taryn Holzhauer Larry William Coleman It was written in 2004 by Jeff Bowen and Hunter Bell as a last-minute submission for the New York Musical festival. Its plot follows two pals, Jeff and Hunter, as they – stick with me here – write a show about a show that they're writing for the New York Musical festival.
10 THEATRE: GULFPORT COMMUNITY PLAYERS PLAY/MUSICAL: SUMMER ONE-ACTS CAST LIST Performances: July 11 - 21, 2024 at Catherine Hickman Theatre, 5501 27th Avenue, Gulfport, FL. 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM. DIRECTORS: Various as shown below Ten semi-finalists compete to be the audience’s favorite: A Second Chance by Vic Carr Dr Dreamboat by Constance Marse Goodbye Tom by Barry Wood Haunted by the Past by Roger Scott Powers Miss Winnie by Marla Porter Off Band by Lou Clyde Phasmophobia by Robert Nersesian Please Don't Lie to Me by Brad White The Elusive Pursuit of Maximum Bliss by Ken Preuss This IS the Play by Dawn Branch. The directors will be Vic Carr, Ron Zietz, Stan Burvitz, Nona Edelson, and Roseanne Olszewski. The casts include: Mike Rutigliano, Olga Kruse, Deb Birchler, Kate Pollard, Mary Guhl, Christian McCormick, Justice Henry, Morgan Powis, Joyce Wagner, Tammy Lukas, Bruce Taylor, Josh Goldman, Tom Campbell, Donna McCaul-Thibodeau, Sarah Andujar, Jeff Lukas, Mike Fasso, Richard Walters, Alicia Merel, Dean Wick, and Mauricio Monge. Ticket information www.GulfportCommunityPlayers.org
11 THEATRE: WEST COAST PLAYERS PLAY/MUSICAL: NO SEX PLEASE, WE’RE British By Alistair Foot and Anthony Marriott CAST LIST Performances: Show dates are August 23-September 8, 2024; Fridays andSaturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2 pm. Tickets wcplayers.org DIRECTOR: Jamie Bierchen CHARACTER ACTOR CAST Peter Hunter Mitchell Broadwater Frances Hunter Aurora Williams Brian Runnicles Eric Weber Eleanor Hunter Barbara Gasper Leslie Bromhead Bruce Taylor Superintendent Paul Kenn Green Arnold Needham Cornelius Coughlin Newscaster Becky Broadwater Susan Jennifer Lauriello Delivery Man Trey Williams A young bride who lives above a bank with her husband, who is the assistant manager, innocently sends a mail order off for some Scandinavian glassware. What comes is Scandinavian pornography. The plot revolves around what is to be done with the veritable floods of pornography, photographs, books, films, and eventually girls that threaten to engulf this happy couple. The matter is considerably complicated by the man's mother, his boss, a visiting bank inspector, a police superintendent, and a muddled friend who does everything wrong in his reluctant efforts to set everything right, all of which works up to a hilarious ending of closed or slamming doors.
12 THEATRE: SAGES PLAY/MUSICAL: DENYING GRAVITY CAST LIST Performances: September 14 - October 5, 2024. Saturday matinees only. 2:00 - 3:30 PM only. 9/14 - Conmy Center (Dunedin) 9/21 - Richey Suncoast Theatre (New Port Richey) 9/28 - Catherine Hickman Theatre (Gulfport) 10/5 - Pinellas Park Performing Arts Center (Pinellas Pk) DIRECTORS: David Middleton CHARACTER ACTOR CAST Narrator Rick Kastel Claire Letty Mendoza Pat Esther Sanchez Sherry Cindy Heller Physical Therapist Scott Hodges Megan Gina Santamaria Caitlyn Maritza Becerra Mae Sandra Adler Stage Manager Alicia Merel Denying Gravity provides an inspiring theater experience that is a roller coaster ride with twists and turns between comedy and drama. A minor misstep interrupts the good life of an active retiree, and she is annoyed, yet somewhat amused, to find herself challenged, until she realizes she has entered a "twilight zone" of the unexpected. Experience how this genuine story converts audience members into advocates and can quite literally save lives.
13 THEATRE: WEST COAST PLAYERS PLAY/MUSICAL: NO SEX PLEASE, WE’RE British By Alistair Foot and Anthony Marriott CAST LIST Performances: Show dates are August 23-September 8, 2024; Fridays andSaturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2 pm. Tickets wcplayers.org DIRECTOR: Jamie Bierchen CHARACTER ACTOR CAST Peter Hunter Mitchell Broadwater Frances Hunter Aurora Williams Brian Runnicles Eric Weber Eleanor Hunter Barbara Gasper Leslie Bromhead Bruce Taylor Superintendent Paul Kenn Green Arnold Needham Cornelius Coughlin Newscaster Becky Broadwater Susan Jennifer Lauriello Delivery Man Trey Williams A young bride who lives above a bank with her husband, who is the assistant manager, innocently sends a mail order off for some Scandinavian glassware. What comes is Scandinavian pornography. The plot revolves around what is to be done with the veritable floods of pornography, photographs, books, films, and eventually girls that threaten to engulf this happy couple. The matter is considerably complicated by the man's mother, his boss, a visiting bank inspector, a police superintendent, and a muddled friend who does everything wrong in his reluctant efforts to set everything right, all of which works up to a hilarious ending of closed or slamming doors.
14 SHOW REVIEW PLAY/MUSICAL: MEMORY LANE It was a great Saturday taking in a matinee of a SAGES production of Memory Lane. The only disappointment was that cast member Rosalyn Savel was unable to attend due to illness. Be that as it may, Norma Caltagirone did double duty and performed both parts of Nora and Mary Martha. As Nora, she talked urgently about wanting to move her sister into their house to live with them, to her husband’s dismay. Her spouse, Nick, (Rick Kastel) is adamantly against this. Mr. Kastel brought much humor to his role and was known as the “app guru” as he is always on his cell phone or talking about new apps for it. He had the audience laughing continuously. Ms. Caltagirone’s secondary role was her primary part in Memory Lane and she portrayed Mary Martha skillfully and with much feeling. She wavered between memory and forgetfulness, agitation and calmness. Mary Martha’s husband, Nick, was portrayed lovingly by Allen Coyle. He handled the conflicting emotions of peacefulness on one hand, to the wide swing of frustration on the other hand. At one point he was fortunate enough to release some stress to his priest, who happened to drop by for a visit. Lee Catalfomo rendered the role of Fr. O’Brien in a blended manner - calmly, understandingly, and with humor, when appropriate. The play was ingeniously scripted so that scenes/ vignettes were acted out, while in between them were the individual characters in a group session, relating to each other of their situations during the last few days. The scene changes in between were smooth and easy and not a distraction in the least. THEATRE: SAGES
15 MEMORY LANE - cont’d Peggy Whalen played Jane, who seems to have difficulty asking for help with taking care of her mother who needs care. Jane has brothers who haven’t really offered help, but she hasn’t asked for any either. On a Zoom call, a woman named Anna, (portrayed by Joyce Wagner), urges her to reach out for assistance from them and not to wait for them to ask - because it may never come from them. They may assume she’s got everything covered. She suggests she should write down a list of what she needs help with and approach them, and to be specific. Ms. Wagner handled her character in a calm and reassuring manner. The moderator, Liz, is played by Marina Spears. Ms. Spears deals with her role very straight-forward and organized. She keeps her “cast” on point and has an authoritative, yet friendly, demeanor. Another character caring for someone was Ken, portrayed by Ray Remillard. Ken was caring for his husband, Jack. It was very difficult for him and he also had very little help or guidance. Mr. Remillard gave us a loving and sweet Ken. Stan Gurvitz became the character of Danny, who begrudgingly cared for his father who had Parkinson’s Disease. His father drove him (and the rest of his family) away over the years. So he became his caregiver without choice. He called the Caregiver Hotline when he had what they call “caregiver burnout”. Mr. Gurvitz created a frustrated Danny, who needed to help, but was overwhelmed with past bad memories and present problems. Nikki was played by Jane Muhrlin very convincingly. She was the voice at the Hotline. She had a very calm connection, no matter what the caller was crazily expressing. Many thanks to Linda Goldman and Christine Hamacher; director Alan S. Rosenthal; co-stage managers Jennifer Dickey and Barbara Czech; and everyone at Pinellas Park Performing Arts Center, who made it all possible. Memory Lane was extremely informative for anyone who has someone in their life with dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, or Parkinson’s Disease, as well as anyone who is a caregiver to someone suffering from these conditions. God bless you all!
16 SHOW REVIEW THEATRE: WEST COAST PLAYERS PLAY/MUSICAL: LOVE/SICK West Coast Players’ recent production of Love/Sick was so good that if you missed it, you will certainly regret it. Every single vignette was a prize. Obsessive Impulsive - Charlie Lane as the Man and Makailyn Barry as the Woman are the perfect pair. Chemistry oozes from every pore as they shop at the SuperSaver. Ms. Barry exudes snippets of sex and restraint while Mr. Lane gives in and pulls back repeatedly in their grocery store tango. The perfect pair and the perfect scene. Singing Telegram - The hilarious short about a woman receiving a singing telegram performed by Landon Moore and Mic Goossen sent me into hysterics! Mr. Moore’s “singing” and comedic characterizations were so understated, making them more laughable. Nailed it! And, Ms. Goossen’s reactions were spot on! Her dry humor and facial expressions were perfect. Great job! What? - A simple scene dedicated to that “L” word we all pretty much want to hear at some point in a relationship. But Andy, played by Richard Isaacs has a tough time with it. His recent pairing with Ben, portrayed by the wonderful Daniel McKay becomes threatened because of it. Mr. Isaacs shows frustration and hurt in trying to explain his problem with it and we feel for him. Mr. McKay shows his confusion, while also empathizing with him because of his feelings for him. A very funny but still comedic scene. The Answer - Celia (Becky Broadwater) and Keith (Mitch Broadwater) are getting married. But there’s a small problem… Seems Keith needs to give an Answer. Answer? I won’t spoil anything here. Ms. Broadwater is beautiful as the blushing bride. She’s understanding but confused. What is her husband-to-be’s problem? Mr. Broadwater says he must give the Answer before he can continue with the ceremony. He is adamant but tender. Assertive but loving. Will they marry? ?????????
17 LOVE/SICK (cont’d) Uh-Oh - Someone’s bored. She wants some excitement in her marriage. Her husband isn’t even listening. He’s too busy with his cell phone to even hear her. Barbara Carter plays Sarah (the bored one). Convincing in her words and mannerisms, she pulls a precious prank on her hubby that is rib-tickling. Hubby (Kelly DiMauro) doesn’t think so. Now, she’s happy and he isn’t. Mr. DiMauro is very relaxed in his role and plays his character so naturally - as if you knew him personally. Forgot - Dawn Bronson plays Jill and Rick Bronson plays Kevin in the marriage that passed something by. A baby. Jill wanted a baby. She even had it on her calendar and that day is past. She brings it up to Kevin and he was perplexed. He didn’t want to. This was Ms. Bronson’s acting debut. She is normally working backstage as a stage manager, and was somehow convinced to come out of the “dark” and try the stage. She was phenomenal! So natural and even, she slid right into Jill’s shoes. She became Jill from the instant she opened her mouth. And getting to act with her real hubby was a plus! Mr. Bronson was an ideal Kevin. Adamant in his opposite opinion, he insisted on no baby. Let’s hope this couple found a way… Where Was I? - The conflict in a marriage where one person works outside the home and one person stays at home and deals with the kids and the house. It’s bound to happen - it happened to Abbie (Kelly McGuire) and Liz Jaimie Taylor. Liz is at home and says she is looking for herself. While Abbie comes home and says she hasn’t “seen” Liz for a while. Of course, this leads to a horrible confrontation. Each of these actors are a forces of their own on stage. But together, they bring down the house. Their argument was extremely impactful and convincing. Destiny - Charlie Lane and Makailyn Barry are back for the closing scene. They are playing the same characters as the first scene (Obsessive Impulsive), but now it’s some years later. It’s the SuperSaver again. Each of them single - he, a divorce; she, her husband died, right before planning to divorce her. Their chemistry is still there and it begins to build again, but alas - they realize that it’s not to be. But, these two actors are meant to be...Congrats! Thank you to director Brad Brady for Love/Sick! What a hit!
Let me begin by saying that 18 Jen Casler, who plays Ruth in And Baby Makes Seven, at Gulfport Community Players, needs to have a one-woman show. This woman is phenomenal! The acting that was performed in this play is top notch and mind blowing. She plays Ruth as a main character; Henri, the imaginary child of the main couple and patterned after the little boy from the French film “The Red Balloon”; and Orphan, a semi-feral child raised by dogs which they rescued from Port Authority. Not only did she play them individually, but sometimes all three in the same scene, and at one point, simultaneously, back and forth! She was crazy good! Not to be outdone in any way was Katherine Laczko as Anna. Anna is the partner of Ruth - and very pregnant. Like about-to-explode pregnant. Ms. Laczko plays Anna and, at times, a boy genius named Cecil. As Cecil, she takes on a demeanor not too far from the character “Pat”, Julia Sweeney’s androgynous character from Saturday Night Live. When she speaks as Cecil, her pointer finger goes up in the air and she lifts up and down on her redsneakered toes, while speaking in a high-pitched voice It’s Anna who makes the first move on wanting to “clear” the apartment of the “extras” before the real baby arrives. The third real apartment dweller is Peter, portrayed wonderfully by newcomer to GCP, Phillip Greenwood. Well, welcome, Peter! Mr. Greenwood was a breath of fresh air! He was the perfect addition to this threesome and created some balance and calmness to everything. Until… he, too, became entwined in the arguments which were becoming more and more frequent. Things had to change and eventually did with excruciating sadness. It all turned around, though, and ended with a somewhat sense of serenity. A very controversial play. A very needed play. A very thoughtful play. A very brave play to put on - so thanks to Gulfport Community Players. Thank you to Daniel Harris for excellent casting and directing. It was pure joy! THEATRE: GULFPORT COMMUNITY PLAYERS PLAY/MUSICAL: AND BABY MAKES SEVEN SHOW REVIEW
This delightful show, directed by the talented Lisa Malloy, 19 featured the terrific Dave Malloy as the late actor, John Barrymore. And it was the late actor as he appeared as the Shakespearean character, Hamlet, complete with black tights and codpiece. Mr. Malloy did not disappoint, as usual, and had his wonderful asides along with his steadfast power in his lines. It’s a joy to watch/look/listen to him whenever he is on stage. But, in this show, he has an able-body contender - the all-consuming talent that is Asher Carlson. Mr. Carlson plays Andrew Rally, who is an actor that just finished playing a long-standing role on a TV sitcom. He yearns to play someone notable and memorable, and so the audition came along for Hamlet. He wins the coveted role and now he’s not so sure he’s right for it. That’s when the ghost of Barrymore shows up to help him along. Only choice people can see him, Andrew being one of them. Andrew’s fiancée, Deirdre, played by Isabelle Lunsway, is a pretty young thing - cotton candy, all wrapped up in taffy and dipped in honey. She, of the “I need to wait until married to have sex” club. Ms. Lunsway is perfect for the role and flits about the stage as if she’s an angel, but always lands on Andrew. Norma Caltagirone portrays Lillian Troy, Andrew’s manager. She speaks with a German accent and makes the most of her part. She’s commanding at times, but finds her sweet spot with Mr. Barrymore because she can see him and remembers him from when he was alive. Jennifer De Sane was hilarious as Felicia Dantine. With her little mini-skirt outfit and high heels, she was funny to watch and listen to. She really added to her character. Andrew’s friend, Gary Peter Lefkowitz showed up, played by Jeff Preil. Talk about fast talker! He was about a mile-a-minute! So good though! A great comic relief. Great job all around. We enjoyed every minute! THEATRE: TARPON ARTS PLAY/MUSICAL: I HATE HAMLET SHOW REVIEW
20 June Squibb, a Broadway actress turned movie star at age 94, who is starring in the new movie "Thelma" about a woman who gets scammed – which led into the story about SAGES Theater and our Play with Purpose, “Phoney Baloney” Pictured: June Squibb, Kelly Clarkson, Christine Hamacher, and Linda Goldman We were excited to be invited and have Linda recognized as a "Rad Human" by Kelly herself, for starting SAGES and writing our Plays with Purpose to benefit seniors everywhere with educational theater on key aging topics. SAGES on The Kelly Clarkson show aired Tuesday 6/25!
21 All photos property of SAGES and can be used with our permission.
22 7/7 FWP - Auditions - Fall Concerts 7/11 - 21 GCP - Production - 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM - ONE-ACTS 7/23 SAGES - Auditions - 2:00 - 4:00 PM - DENYING GRAVITY 7/19 - 28 TA - Production - 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM - LOVE LETTERS 7/29 & 31 SPCT - Auditions - 7:00 PM - PLAY ON!
23 GULFPORT COMMUNITY PLAYERS - SUMMER ONE-ACTS Ten semifinalists compete to be the audience’s favorite: A Second Chance by Vic Carr Dr Dreamboat by Constance Marse Goodbye Tom by Barry Wood Haunted by the Past by Roger Scott Powers Miss Winnie by Marla Porter Off Band by Lou Clyde Phasmophobia by Robert Nersesian Please Don't Lie to Me by Brad White The Elusive Pursuit of Maximum Bliss by Ken Preuss This IS the Play by Dawn Branch. Performances July 11 - 21, 2024 Directed by Various Directors gulfportcommunityplayers.org TARPON ARTS - LOVE LETTERS The play's two characters are a man and a woman who exchange letters, but not marriage vows, in a warm and complicated friendship lasting 50 years. Because they choose others as mates, and live to regret it, Love Letters has a wistful tone: beneath the sparkle expected from Gurney, lies sadness and remorse. Performances July 19 - 28, 2024 Directed by David O’Hara tarponarts.org ON THE BOARDS!
24 I have a kind of predicament… Tarpon Arts has a unique performance schedule for their production of “Love Letters” this month. There are six performances, and they are having six couples, with each couple dedicated to one of the six performances. To make things even more complicated, my husband and I are one of the couples performing. Now, when I say complicated, I mean this in the sense of reviewing this show for publication in APPLAUSE. It would be difficult for one person to review every couple, having to attend each couple’s performance. Plus, I don’t feel right about reviewing the performances of each of the other couples, being in the show myself. If you are attending a performance, what I’d like to try is to see if you would like to send me some review lines about the show they are attending. It can be more than one submission of that show – I can make a review from several submissions, or if I receive only one, that can work too. NOTE: These reviews are confidential. You will not receive a byline credit in APPLAUSE. You are not receiving comp tickets. You are reviewing a show you are already planning to attend. Just helping everyone out in a very unique situation. Cont’d
25 DATE ACTORS July 19th, 7PM Rosalyn Savel & Rick Kastel July 20th, 2PM Val Sanford & Stu Sanford July 21st, 2PM Georgia Kosloski & Darryl Kosloski July 26th, 7PM Velda Gauthier & Victor Carr July 27th, 2PM Gigi Jennewein & Keven Renken July 28th, 2PM Madison Claire & Constantine Kyriakou So, if you plan to attend one of the above performances, and you’re able to be a part of reviewing it, let me know by sending me your Name, Email, Date you are planning to attend to: [email protected] Please send me this info by July 10 Thanks a bunch, Val Sanford, Editor & Publisher of APPLAUSE Only
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28 Nathan Daugherty, July 1st Angy Hayes, July 3rd Topher Warren, July 4th Elizabeth Bell, July 4th Susan Belliveau, July 5th Rosalyn Savel, July 7th Nicole Lodge, July 7th Linda Featherstone, July 7th Christine White, July 12th Aubrey Cheek, July 12th Rob Glidden, July 13th Blake McPherson, July 15th Amy Fee, July 18th Laurie Kleman Burgess, July 18th Penni Willen, July 21st TJ Venieris, July 21st Natalie Ness, July 23rd Jana Swenson, July 23rd Pat Clark, July 24th Chrissy Dobrowski Bormann, July 28th Eileen Navarro, July 28th Julie Johnston, July 29th Jen Casler, July 31st Cengiz Dokumaci, July 31st