Old Pueblo Playwrights cordially invitee you to attend their weekly meeting Monday, March 18 beginning at 7 pm. This will be a hybrid meeting with some joining via zoom (link below) and others will attend in person in room 50 at St. Francis in the Foothills MCC. (
campus map).
NO PLAY READING IS SCHEDULED FOR THIS MEETING
AGENDA: Basic business meeting.
RE: New Play Festival 2024
Clarification, commiseration, candid cooperation, careful negotiation, and kindliness please, as we discuss the ins and outs of presenting a two weekend play festival in a less than ideal venue with limited availability, resources, scaffolding, and manpower.
Directors are urged to consider not being prima donnas.
We must bear in mind that this is a staged reading festival. No final production values are required or expected. This is not a competition. We can't have all the lighting specials or alternate stagings we may desire. We are all in this together. Past festivals at Tucson Mall allowed no stage alterations and we fared well with three to eleven people on a tiny stage at once.
As a past festival coordinator I speak from experience. We should have one stage configuration, one lighting set up usable for all plays, and all adapt to those parameters. Period, okay?
(enough ranting from Zink)
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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Meeting ID: 878 2574 8620
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APRIL 1 HYBRID (FESTIVAL IN FOUR DAYS)
Last minute coordinating in person volunteer confirmation party.
Who's on first?
APRIL 3 WED TECH REHEARSAL FOR FIRST WEEKEND
NOON START.
APRIL 4 THURS 7 PM Debra Vassalo "Gathering the Flock"
Pastor Steve - Paul Hammack
Belinda - Audrey Gambach
Bethany - Meagan Jones
Noah - Richard Michael Thompson
Pat - Eric Everts
Jeff - Chad Eggen
Director - Dennis O'Dell
Facilitator - TBA
APRIL 5 FRI 7 PM Gavin Kayner "The Unpronounceable Name of God"
Rosemarie/Elearnor - Samantha Callicutt
Alfonso/Edward - Matt Milne
Olive - Stephanie Sikes
Freddy - Christoper King
Stage Direction - Halsy Taylor
Director - Gavin Kayner
Facilitator - Halsy Talyor
APRIL 6 SAT 2 PM MATINEE 3 SHORTS
Vince Flynn "Crush of Sally Tarish"
Bob – Drew Kallen-Keck
Sally – Kristin Kallen-Keck
Directed by Drew Kallen-Keck
Facilitator - TBA
Gavin Kayner "Two Persons Singular"
Husband - Mike Sultzbach
Wife - Mary Davis
Directed by - Mary Davis
Facilitator - TBA
Sydney Flynn "Plan B"
Don – Drew Kallen-Keck
Rita – Kristin Kallen-Kech
Dusty – Kim Lowrey
Bud - Brandon Joulle
Otis – Paul Hammack
Directed by Joan O'Dwyer
Facilitator – TBA
SAT 7 PM Larry Gutman "Danish Pastry"
ALLAN David Gunther
GILBERT Joe Smith
KAREN Sarah Martino
MIRIAM Amber Weinstock
JAMES Brandon Joule
Director John Vornholt
Facilitator Mel Hector
APRIL 7 SUN 2 PM MATINEE Mel Hector "Anything that Doesn't Kill You"
Kira McNeil – Brianna Sims, Junior
Ellie Vought – Rachael Sims, Brianna's mom
Lee Vought – Jimmy Sims, Briana's dad
Lexi Reeves – Stephanie Jewett, Senior
Jack McAll – Charles Pruitt, Junior
Seth Allen – Mr. Roberts, School Drama Director
Haylie House - Isabella Juarez, Senior
Anabel Turnage -Sydney Abbott, Junior
Adrianna Gonzales - Makayla Allen, Junior
Tim Foran – Mr. Drack, School Principal
Patti House - Sandra Pruitt, Charles' mom
Beth Acree - Monika Tarent, "special" ed talent
Paige Hector - Ms. Allen, Administrative Assistant,
Mikayla's mom
Seth Allen - 911 Dispatch Operator
Director – Zach Wetzel
Facilitator – TBA
APRIL 11 THURS TECH REHEARSAL FOR SECOND WEEKEND TIME TBA
APRIL 12 FRI 7 PM Liisa Rose "Exit Bag"
APRIL 13 SAT MATINEE 2 PM Dave Sewell "The Benevolency Provides"
ELENDIL ("LEN") VANOVER David Gunther
ARWEN VANOVER Sara Mirasola
LLEWELLYN ("LEW") ARMENTA Erin Amsler
SANDRINE BELLAMY Denise Blum
DEBORAH SMITH Caroline Sanford
DIXON Eric Everts
RIGHT REVEREND CLOVIS BEANE Eric Rau
Directed by Alex Totillo
Discussion Facilitator—Liisa Rose
SAT 7 PM Scott Berg "There but by the Grace"
Michael - Eric Everts
Melinda - Meagan Jones
Francis - Pat Timm
Stage Direction - Joanne Anderson
Facilitator - Dave Sewell
APRIL 14 SUN 2 PM MATINEE David Zinke "Ripples"
Music by Pat Bracken
Directed by Joanne Anderson
Eric Everts: Richard Watson/ Richard Johnson
Amber Weinstock: Rachel Watson
Audrey Gambach: Mikey Salinas/ Janet
Lanette Kallal: Gladys Watson
Scott Berg: Jake Johnson/ Iona Johnson
Lissa Rose: Mona Brown/ Sarah Pretzel
Dan Reichel: Zach Pretzel/ Steve Murray/ Jackie Furnham
Michael Singervalt: Sofonda Cox/ Juan Cox/ waiter
Tim Foran: Willy Cox/ Bubba/ Billy Brown/ Brad/ Tommy Thompson
Jeffrey Webster: Jared Rowe/ Mayor Rowe/ Bill Woods/ doorman
Mia Zuniga: Shealita Rodd/ Karen/ Hank Andrews
Ina Shivack: Jimmy Dawson
Staging-Narration: Pat Timm
Stage Manager: Barbara Tobiasson
Facilitator - TBA
APRIL 15 HYBRID POST FESTIVAL RE-CAP
APRIL 22 ZOOM OPEN
APRIL 29 ZOOM OPEN
MAY 6 HYBRID "His Father's Son" by Zink (3rd read – vote)
MAY 13 ZOOM OPEN
MAY 20 HYBRID "TRUE WEST" OPEN DISCUSSION JOHN HEYL MODERATOR?
MAY 27 ZOOM OPEN
