November, 2001 flag_kids

Dear Members:
THANK YOU ALL for making One Weekend Only a huge success! We were SOLD OUT both nights and raised several hundred dollars through our silent auction and donations. Whether you were on stage, back stage, in the audience or helping with the buffet your participation was invaluable in making our annual fund-raiser a huge success.

I would also like to thank all the local restaurants and other commercial establishments who graciously donated everything from food to flowers to stage decor. Their help made the evening a truly elegant affair and a weekend to remember.

Congratulations to Ann Hart for directing over 70 members in an amazing show of talent, to Kathryn Rummery for her excellent work with the MCT Chorus and kudos to Sandy Saylor for organizing the lavish buffet (in addition to performing, canvassing for silent auction donations, etc., etc.). There are many more names of those who put in 200%+ effort, thank you all!

Now we need the same support for our season opener A Thousand Clowns, opening Thursday, November 15 through Saturday, December 8. It's a wacky, wonderful comedy, recently revived on Broadway with Tom Selleck, featuring veteran MCT actor Bob Sundemeier and introducing a talented group of new MCT members. Please make your reservations now and don't forget to get your season tickets before they are no longer on sale.

As every season, we also need help with ushers and concession staff for all performances. If you can volunteer even for one night we need you. !! Please call Bonnie Greenberg at 743-0408 to pick your night to help. We also always need help with set construction, props, makeup and costumes. If you can hammer a nail, find a set decoration, apply eyeliner or hem a dress…WE NEED YOU! Call Ann Hart, Vice President of Production, (305) 852-5830 to lend a hand.

The theatre is bustling with one show opening, two already in rehearsals of some fashion, our chorus rehearsing for our Christmas concert and outside groups renting our spaces…so, if you plan on using any area of the theatre you must schedule in advance! Call Bonnie to reserve your space if available.

Mark your calendars for the Second Annual MCT Christmas Concert, Saturday, December 22, at 5 p.m. Our talented MCT Chorus will be singing many of your favorite holiday tunes plus an audience sing-a-long. Admission is FREE!

See you at the theatre!

Jane Disko Madden,
President

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MCT KIDS AT ONE WEEKEND ONLY

Hi, everyone! Our 2001-2002 season is off to a wonderful start, thanks to the efforts of every single person involved in One Weekend Only. Special kudos to Ann Hart, Sandy Saylor, Kathryn Rummery, Carolyn Black and George Woodward.

And a personal thank you to Rita Irwin and Paul Buckley, for meeting me at 10 a.m. on Sunday morning to prepare for the free Tres Vidas performance.

On November 15th it's opening night of A Thousand Clowns. The show runs through December 8th, so call the box office now to reserve your seats for what is sure to be a terrific show.

Thanks once again to everyone for your help and I look forward to seeing each and every one of you at the show.

All my best,

Bonnie S. GreenbergMCT General Manager

ADULT BEGINNER TAP CLASS GOING ON NOW
Tap classes are going on now at 4:00 PM in the DeMarco Room (that's upstairs with the costumes) every Monday. Call Ruth Cadman 743-6092 for additional information.

Riet would like to thank Christine Leird, Laura Hutt, Ron Ferguson, Suzanne Craig, JD Cullen, and Pat Saylor for their hard work collecting adds for the program for the season 2001 - 2002. With their help we gained several new advertisers. Wonderful job!!.
COSTUME/WARDROBE DEPARTMENT NOTES:

Our limited Costume Area is overflowing, and as we are in the midst of "costuming" for the four upcoming productions, we are also sending to the Salvation Army, a lot of "junk" clothing that people have just dumped here. We can always use unusual/different pieces of clothing in good, clean condition, such as: gowns, uniforms, tuxedos, sport coats, suits, hats, etc. We can no longer accept garbage bags stuffed with cast-off clothing that would be better sent to church rummage sales and the Salvation Army.

loved Tres Vidas! Thanks,

Cecelia

COSTUME AND PROPS POLICY
All costumes or props borrowed will require a refundable deposit in the amount of the replacement value of the item. In addition members will be charged $5.00 per rental and non-members will be charged $10 per rental. Anyone wishing to rent a prop should contact Property Mistress Riet Wendlkowski at 289-1887, for costumes call Costume Mistress Cecelia Woodward at 289-7564, no rentals will be permitted without their approval. Once approved, rental forms and payment can be arranged through General Manager, Bonnie Greenberg at 743-0408.

Check you storage areas. Items on the MARATHON COMMUNITY THEATRE Wish list include:
A VCR

A Color Television

A Weed Whacker

Matching tablecloths for the gallery, or fabric

Nice candle holders

THANK YOU to ......Ruth and Dick Cadman for the mini-stereo system.

Please call Bonnie at 743-0408, GM@MarathonTheater.org. And remember, when you have something to donate - please call Bonnie first. Please do NOT leave something in the hallway or leaning against an outside door. Thank you.

Please when you use a room in the theater always leave it thesweeperway you found it.
HELP WANTED - MARATHON COMMUNITY THEATRE seeks volunteers to work as ushers on performance nights. Ushers will receive a comp ticket for another performance night for their volunteer efforts. To volunteer as an usher call Bonny at 743-0408 or GM@MarathonTheater.org.
President: Jane Disco Madden

Executive Vice President: George Woodward

VP of Production: Ann Hart

Secretary: Claudia McEwen

Treasurer: Sandy Saylor

General Manager: Bonnie Greenberg - GM@MarathonTheater.org

Please let me know if you would like any news included in future issues. If you wish to save Marathon Community Theatre the expense of preparing and mailing you this publication each and every month by reading it on-line please let me know. I will send you a notification each month when the news letter is published.

George Lancaster: News Letter Editor

Telephone: 289-2123

E-Mail: MCTGeorge@aol.com

Box Office: 305-743-0994

Web Page: http://MarathonTheater.org