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The Sound of Music sets record attendance for the Gibson County Theatre Company, with a three show attendance run of over 1000 people.
Festival children will have their head shots taken at their rehearsal on Wednesday June 30th. All other cast members who are scheduled for the June 30th rehearsal who have not yet had their head shots taken will need to have them taken at this time.
Synopsis
What do you get when you combine classic holiday characters with human frailties – a smash hit that has them rolling in the aisle. These six wonderful holiday scenes use satire and comedy to reveal the meaning of Christmas.
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All of the characters that you love and enjoy are here, starting with the first scene where Uncle Sam, Easter Bunny, Cupid, Ezekiel the Pilgrim, and Hagatha the Witch are envious of the popularity of Santa Claus, only to be won over by a twist of fate. The second scene depicts Donner and Blitzen, who have been exercising during the off-season because they are tired of bringing up the rear of the pack, all because of a song. The third scene depicts Talking Cathy, with four talking dolls ordained to speak “insignificant – one dimensional” phrases. While three are content with their lives, one realizes that they can make a difference in the world, if only they decided to speak out. In the fourth scene we watch two elves on break, as they learn that Santa has decided to hire females in the shop – their transition is revealing. In the fifth scene we join Barbie and G. I. Joe, as they discuss Barbie’s potential break-up with Ken in this love triangle that pits rough and tough against tender and sensitive. And the sixth scene culminates in a trial of the reindeer that ran over Grandma with the entrance of Scrooge as the prosecuting attorney.
Gibson County Theatre Company has received a grant for Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana, once again. The Gibson County Theatre Company would like to thank Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana (TMMI) for their grant. This generous donation will help to support Gibson County Theatre Company’s 2010 season, with such productions as The Sound of Music, Willy Wonka Kids Drama Camp and The One That Got Away.
The schedule for Sound of Music rehearsals has been posted. You can find the full schedule by visiting the Gibson County Theatre Company Online Calendar.  The general rehersals are organized by Act and Scene, music and choreography rehearsals are organized by participating group.  For specific information on which characters are required at rehearsal, you can view event details, by mousing over the event on the calendar.Â
You can also see a list of upcoming events on the homepage of the website.
The following information was discussed at the cast meeting on Monday June 7th.
Schedule for the Week of June 7th-13th
- Monday, June 7th – PCHS Auditorium
- Company Meeting, Measurements, Verify contact information
- Tuesday, June 8th – PCHS Choir Room
- 6:30-7:30 Von Trapp Children – Music ♫
- 7:30-8:30 Nuns – Music ♫
- Thursday, June 10th – PCHS Choir Room
- 6:30-7:30 Von Trapp Children – Music ♫
- 7:30-8:30 Nuns – Music ♫
- Sunday, June 13th – PCHS Stacy’s Classroom
- 2:00-4:00 All actors with speaking parts – Read-thru &
- A production schedule will be established this week and emailed to everyone. more…
GCTC will be producing The One That Got Away, written by Eddie McPherson and directed by Jessie Dyer. Planned show dates are Sept. 24th-26th at the Princeton Country Club. Tickets are $15 per person. Hors d’oeuvres will be served and a cash bar will be available. For information about how you can be involved, contact Jessie Dyer by email at jessiedyer@hotmail.com.
Synopsis
A headline in the state newspaper reads, “Annual Fishing Tournament Expecting Record Number of Female Participants.” This news is great for women who love the sport of fishing. It’s even better news for men who love the sport of “picking up chicks”. When Brad and his buddies hear the news, they pack their backpacks and head to Weiss Lake where the tournament is being held. Because the guys know that the women at the tournament will be impressed with men who exude expert fishing knowledge, they conduct research by picking up a couple of fishing magazines at the local Seven Eleven. They figure by the time the “chicks” find out the men know nothing about fishing they have already won them over with their “charm and animal magnetism.” But when one of the men’s inept cousin tags along unintentionally and then accidentally spills the beans to the women about the men’s intentions, the weekend becomes more than anyone bargained for. And then Brad’s fiancĂ©e shows up. The women have a plan to put the ego-filled fellows in their place – – and it’s not going to be pretty.
The Fall 2010 show has been announced. GCTC will be producing The One That Got Away, written by Eddie McPherson and directed by Jessie Dyer. Planned show dates are Sept. 24th-26th. For information about how you can be involved, contact Jessie Dyer by email at jessiedyer@hotmail.com.
Synopsis
A headline in the state newspaper reads, “Annual Fishing Tournament Expecting Record Number of Female Participants.” This news is great for women who love the sport of fishing. It’s even better news for men who love the sport of “picking up chicks”. When Brad and his buddies hear the news, they pack their backpacks and head to Weiss Lake where the tournament is being held. Because the guys know that the women at the tournament will be impressed with men who exude expert fishing knowledge, they conduct research by picking up a couple of fishing magazines at the local Seven Eleven. They figure by the time the “chicks” find out the men know nothing about fishing they have already won them over with their “charm and animal magnetism.” But when one of the men’s inept cousin tags along unintentionally and then accidentally spills the beans to the women about the men’s intentions, the weekend becomes more than anyone bargained for. And then Brad’s fiancĂ©e shows up. The women have a plan to put the ego-filled fellows in their place – - and it’s not going to be pretty.
Gibson County Theatre Company Youth Drama Day Camp
Dear Campers and Parents:
Thank you for your interest in the Gibson County Theatre Company’s 2010 Youth Drama Day Camp. We are very excited about working with you this summer to produce Disney’s Willy Wonka. Please read the following information carefully.
Monday, June 21 – Friday, June 25
Princeton Community High School Auditorium
Monday – Thursday
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Snacks will be provided.
Campers must bring a sack lunch – please label (no refrigeration available).
T-shirts will be distributed to campers.
**To protect clothing, please send a “paint” shirt for camper to wear during set construction
Friday
9:00 am – noon
Snacks will be provided.
We will NOT be eating lunch at camp.
4:00 pm – Return for pizza party and prepare for show.
6:30 pm – SHOWTIME! Each camper will receive 2 free tickets for their family.  Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students.
Session Directors
All campers will participate in the following sessions in small groups. These sessions help campers get a full experience of what is involved in creating a production.
- Acting Director – Logan Lefler
- Asst. Director — Rachel Toepfer
- Music – Abby Kunkel
- Choreography – Dani Shelton
- Costuming – Krista Hadley, Melissa Miller
- Set Construction – Braiden Grubb
Counselors
In addition to our adult volunteers, high school student counselors will supervise small groups.
Extras
Two complimentary tickets (per family) to the performance.
DVD (one per family) and memory-mate photo set, are included in the price of camp.
Camp certificates and memory-mate photos will be handed out at the end of camp.
DVDs will be mailed following camp. Additional DVDs can be purchased for $10.00
Contact During Camp Hours
Celeste Walker, Camp Coordinator 215-9361
Stacy Hurt 664-5599
Again, thank you for participating in our camp. We look forward to seeing you June 21st. For more information, please call Celeste Walker at 386-9520 or email at mcdowalker@insightbb.com.
For Camper safety, no flip flops during camp. Tennis shoes are best.
To help with costumes and props, please send paper towel tubes, brown grocery sacks, and/or tissue paper with your camper.     Thank you!
Celeste Walker
Camp Coordinator
The Gibson County Theatre Company summer musical is The Sound of Music. Final show dates are Thursday July 22nd and Friday July 23rd at 7PM and Sunday July 25th at 2PM. GCTC would like to thank everyone who auditioned! We appreciate everyone’s time. We are also grateful for your patience as we struggled to secure the venue. The Von Trapp children were especially difficult to select because we were looking for a group that stair-steps in height. In addition those children have to be strong singers with the ability to hold a vocal part.
Please review the cast list below. Email Stacy at smhurt@evansville.net by Friday, June 4th stating if you will accept or decline your role. Also let me know if you will not be attending our Monday cast meeting.
Cast List
| Leads Maria Captain Von Trapp Elsa Max Mother Abbess Sr. Berthe Sr. Margaretta Sr. Sophia Liesl Freidrich Louisa Kurt Brigitta Marta Gretl Rolf Frau Schmidt Franz Ursula Herr Zeller Baron Elberfeld Admiral von Schreiber |
♦ Sr. Kim Mandelkow ♦ Wes Hurt ♦ Jessie Dyer ♦ Nick Krohn ♦ Denise West ♦ Kaley Hauger ♦ Stacy Loveless ♦ Rachel Toepfer ♦ Leslie Wynveen ♦ Tim Wright ♦ Jaelyn Wilson ♦ Alex Paul ♦ Alyssa Medcalf ♦ Kami Miller ♦ Cassie Reeves ♦ Jordan Mason †Roxann Coleman ♦ Rick Coleman †Ruth Dyer ♦ Ron Pittman ♦ Fred Hadley ♦ Eric Heidenreich |
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| †Nun Chorus
♦ Alexa Amos |
Festival Children
♦ Alina Adams |
Soldiers
♦ Ben Bolin ♦ Party Guests |
Rehearsal Schedule
Our first meeting will be Monday, June 7th from 6:30-8:30 pm in the PCHS auditorium. We will go over the cast expectations, distribute scripts & music, measure for costumes, review the rehearsal schedule, divide the nun chorus into vocal parts, and do a read-thru of the script.