From: David Zinke <dzinkmeister@yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, April 13, 2026 1:17 AM
Subject: Reminder/Invitation to attend OPP weekly meeting 4-13-26
Old Pueblo Playwrights cordially invite you to attend their weekly meeting, Monday, April 13, 2026 beginning at 7 pm. On the first three Mondays of each month we hold a Hybrid meeting, which means, you can join us in person at St. Francis in the Foothills, Room # 50. (
Okay. There will be an in-person meeting for sure. It may have a Zoom component to it, if we can get some unfamiliar technology working. Anyone who attends on Zoom only should be warned that it may not work. This is not an official hybrid meeting like we've held for 5 years -- it is an experiment.
Also include my disclaimer below.
Frankly, I have no idea how this will work. That's why I will probably schedule a trial Zoom meeting on Sunday. I think our regular Zoom link can go out. Like with the Portal, I won't input the link from the email. (If you remember, I typed it into both Portals before every meeting.) But I THINK the Echo Show allows me to give a voice command to Alexa to join a meeting. (I'll probably do that and instead get Celine Dion's greatest hits.)
So fingers crossed,
John
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FEATURED PLAYWRIGHT: MEL HECTOR (Script Attached)
“Screwed Up” by Mel Hector (3rd read)
BILLY – Student, Tony’s kid brother – Brandon Joule
TONY – Architecture student – Drew Kallen-Keck
MOLLY – Tony’s wife, photographer- Robin Mirlocca
PATRICIA – Billy’s significant other – Hannah Taylor
DAVE – Molly’s Dad, prior USMC – Chad Eggan
Stage directions/Facilitator – Liisa Rose
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OPP MESTER SCHEDULE 2026
APR 20 HYBRID ”Ghost Heart Winter” by Mel Hector (2nd read)
Anne Simmons KUAZ plus videographer - recording the reading and discussion.
Sharon Otstot presentation Arizona Creative Economy Day at the Capitol (5-10 min)
APR 27 ZOOM OPEN
MAY 4 HYBRID “Rise! The Story of Abraham Lincoln” ACT 1 by Andrew Jaske (A musical – 90 min)
1 |
Richard Thompson |
Billy |
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2 |
Hannah Taylor |
Cynthia Coger (Little Cynthia) |
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3 |
Pat Timm |
Sarah Lincoln |
Elizabeth Edwards |
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4 |
Rebecca Reeves |
Mary Todd Lincoln |
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5 |
Eric Everts |
Abe Lincoln (Little Abe) |
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6 |
Mel Hector |
Johnny the Customer |
Jack Armstrong |
Stephen Douglas |
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7 |
Adrian Cory |
Thomas Lincoln |
Denton Offutt |
Ninian Edwards |
Jefferson Davis |
8 |
George Lucas |
Journalist |
Allen Gentry |
Elias Merriman |
Frederick Douglass |
9 |
Tim Foran |
Slimy Vendor |
James Shields |
Alexander Stephens |
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10 |
Ina Shivack |
Stage Directions/Information |
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11 Liisa Rose Facilitator
MAY 11 HYBRID “Play By The Book” by Mel Hector (new, full length play)
MAY 18 HYBRID "Shady Oaks" by Sydney Flynn (10 min)
"See You Tuesday" by Sydney Flynn (10 min)
MAY 25 ZOOM
JUNE 1 HYBRID “Rise! The Story of Abraham Lincoln” ACT 11 by Andrew Jaske (A musical – 50 min)
JUNE 8 HYBRID
JUNE 15HYBRID
JUNE 22 ZOOM
JUNE 29 ZOOM
JULY 6 HYBRID
JULY 13 HYBRID
JULY 20 HYBRID
JULY 27 ZOOM
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O.P.P. ZOOM MEETING ETIQUETTE ENABLE AUDIO AND VIDEO TO PARTICIPATE IN OPENING GREETING SECTION Of MEETING.TURN OFF YOUR VIDEO AND AUDIO WHILE A READING IS IN PROGRESS (ONLY THE ACTORS SHOULD BE HEARD AND SEEN DURING A READING) TURN ON YOUR VIDEO AND AUDIO TO PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS AFTER EACH READING.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.Regarding our ZOOM calls - you may find it easier to have ZOOM downloaded on your computer OR your phone. It is a free application. [GO TO http://www.ZOOM.US TO ACQUIRE THE PROGRAM]
EVERY Monday, we will again present a “regular” OPP meeting via ZOOM. Here are the instruction of how to tune in. NOTE: THIS IS UNLIMITED TIME USE. The link is the same every week.
Melvin Hector is Treasurer and host of Old Pueblo Playwrights meetings.
Melvin Hector is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
MEL HECTORS PHONE (520)488-9229
just click on the link below.
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Old Pueblo Playwrights Reminder/Invitations are sent to over 200 individuals including all paid members, (31) actor/readers (111) and general mailing list (124) plus one-time invitees.
Your OPP Secretary,
ZINK aka David Zinke
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