The Old Town Playhouse Annual Meeting will be held June 23, 2009 at 5:30pm in the Old Town Playhouse.
Please remember to renew your membership in order to vote. This year we will be voting to adopt the new bylaws. A copy can be downloaded from the website and are available in the business office and on the bulletin board outside the box office for review.
In anticipation of the adoption, the nominations for three Trustee positions (Two for two year terms and one for a single year term) are:
- John Dew
- Rick Korndorfer
- Brett Nichols
Should you have an interest in running for the Board of Trustees and being added to the nominations, please notify the business office.
The Artistic Committee will have up to seven positions available (Four for two year terms and three for one year terms), These are the people currently seeking election:
- Bonnie Deigh
- Jennifer Weil
- Bernadette Groppuso
- Barbara Goodearl
- Joe Kilpatrick
Should you have an interest in sitting on the Artistic Committee and being added to the nominations, please notify the business office.
The Board of Trustees of the Playhouse have revised the Bylaws of the corporation in line with the research and review of the past two years. Now they are being presented for ratification by membership at this year's annual meeting.
You may download a copy here
One of the main things has been the streamlining of the bylaws by restructuring former boards into standing committees of the Trustees, restructuring the Trustees themselves into a combined community and member based Board and removing many of the aspects that belong as policy rather than bylaw.
POLICIES HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE WEBSITE - Following Trustee approval on the Tuesday June 9th meeting a non redline copy will be available (Trustee AGENDA may be found here).
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The Old Town Playhouse will have a 50th Anniversary float in the Cherry Royale Parade on Saturday, July 11, 2009!
In addition to the float, we will be having a marching brigade similar to the Williams Brothers entry in past parades. We are looking for 100 marchers to participate in a rollicking good time! Each participate will receive a commemorative baseball cap with the OTP 50th Anniversary logo.
They are looking for 5 young people to be Cats; they are looking for someone to impersonate Patsy Cline
; three people to be Rentheads.
There will be a picnic at the Playhouse after the parade with hotdogs, hamburger, etc for all.
If you would like to participate, please send an e-mail today to volunteer@oldtownplayhouse.com.
Any one is eligible – you do not have to be a “regular” OTP volunteer or member – this is a great time to bring your friends and new OTP volunteers. Come out and join the fun!
There is also need for 3 convertibles to carry past OTP dignitaries.
Michelle Dungjen is looking for a 20' trailer. If you can help contact her here.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED for the night of the event. Contact Kathy Verstraete and committees here. And by all means plan to join us as a guest, if you are able.
CASTING CALL & PERFORMANCE
July 20, 2009
MAINSTAGE THEATRE
Curtain Time: 7PM ($5)
WTCM and the OTP are combining forces in the Search for Patsy Cline building up to the auditions on Monday July 20th, to be followed on Tuesday and Wednesday the 21st abd 22nd for the role of Louise Seger and additional cast and understudies. The 20th is also slated to be a performance by the finalists in the audition. Tickets for this will be available ($5)for those who would like to see these wonderful ladies perform in our Star Search format. Learn More here!
THE 50th ANNIVERSARY FILES
50th Season of the OTP - DVD
The DVD Committee is seeking your feedback. They want to know which three shows of each decade you have participated in with the OTP as a volunteer or as a subscriber/spectator you regard the best or most influential. You can download the list here, and list the three shows from any decades you are familiar with in a return email to 50years@oldtownplayhouse.com by the end of the month of May!
We are also looking for names and contact information for possible interviews from your favorite OTP players and volunteers. We're looking to speak with individuals from each decade to add to the DVD. Please feel free to contact June Neal (jin8804@charter.net) with your suggestions.
Finally, if you are interested in volunteering your time to one of the 50th committee projects, (DVD, Kick-Off Celebration, PR/Marketing, Commemorative Poster, Displays) please contact Jennifer Allen (msjenallen@charter.net) or June Neal (jin8804@charter.net). We have many things to do as we get closer to the 50th and we truly appreciate the efforts of all our volunteers. Thank you!
Volunteer Picnic - Date Changed
The Volunteer Picnic has been moved to SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2009, starting at Noon
The picnic will be held at Rick Korndorfer’s property on Lake Leelanau, There will be games, prizes and fun for all and possibly a surprise or two! Burgers, brats, buns, bottled water, and paper products will be provided. Please bring a dish and your own beverages.
Everyone is invited to bring their spouses, children, significant others, parents, aunts, uncles, cousins and whoever might be happening to visit you at that time.
The Peg Brace award will be presented at the picnic, going to the volunteer who goes about his or her duties without any expectation of recognition or drama. Please nominate your favorite candidate, by submitting a e-mail to: volunteer@oldtownplayhouse.com -- the volunteer with the most nominations will be chosen.
See You on the Boards,
Phil Murphy, Editor
Executive Director, Old Town Playhouse
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