From: David Zinke <dzinkmeister@yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, April 7, 2025 5:48 AM
Subject: Reminder/Invitation to attend OPP weekly meeting 4-7-25
Old Pueblo Playwrights cordially invite you to attend their weekly meeting Monday, April 7, 2025 beginning at 7 pm. This will be a Hybrid meeting. You can join us in person at St. Francis in the Foothills church, Room #50 (campus map attached) OR you can tune in to our dedicated Zoom Room. (Zoom link below)
FEATURED PLAYWRIGHT: MEL HECTOR
"Cecelia's Plight" by Mel Hector
Cast in order of appearance:
CARLY – Cecilia's neighbor Ellie Vought, Richard's wife
CELIA – an 89-year-old single retired registered nurse Halsy Taylor
RICHARD – Cecilia's neighbor, Carly's husband David Zinke
MARIA - Cecilia's mom – Audry Gambach
YOUNGER CECELIA – as 17, and then as 30 – Robin Carson
YOUNGER BEATRICE- as 17, and then as 30 – Daniela Cardy
RUDOLFO – Cecilia's dad – John Vornholt
BEATRICE – Cecelia's cousin - Halsy Taylor
Stage Directions, Man's Voice and FACILITATOR – Bisbee resident
(and Tucson's fave) – John Vornholt
TUCSON NOTES: ATC GENERAL AUDITIONS FOR 2025-26 SEASON
April 11, 2025 | 12 PM – 8:30 PM
Temple of Music and Art, Rehearsal Hall, 330 S. Scott Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701
- If auditioning for Ain't Misbehavin', please prepare one 2-minute monologue and one 16-bar cut.
- If auditioning for a play, please prepare two contrasting 2-minute monologues.
- The complete presentation should be no longer than 5 minutes in length.
- Please fill out the form below that corresponds with the city in which you will be auditioning. Once it is complete and submitted you will be directed to a page where you can sign up for an audition time.
- https://form.jotform.com/250776855877175
Opening April 25, AET's "Kinky Boots" Runs three weekends, through May 18.
OPP COMING ATTRACTIONS:
APR 14 HYBRID "His Father's Son" by Zink (2 hours) Final read
Cast in order of appearance Stage Directions, Miles Chandler
Aaron, 18 Brandon Joule
Lydia, 19 Meagan Jones
Aaron, 47 Eric Everts
Harry, 49 David Gunther
Judith, 75 Sydney Flynn
Sue, 51 Mia Zunig]
Gary the doorman ?? TBA
Facilitator TBA
APR 21 HYBRID "Lone Star" by Mel Hector (full length play)
APR 28 ZOOM "The Brisk Bell" by Adrian Cory (20 min)
Dan – Jeffrey Webster
Jo – Regina Ford
Worker & Council Rep – Doug Keen
Woman – Liisa Rose
Facilitator – Mel Hector
MAY 5 HYBRID "The Fountain of Youth" by Sharon Surhoff (10 min)
"Valued Vintage" by Mel Hector (20 min)
TEN MINUTE PLAY BY LESLIE POWELL
MAY 12 HYBRiD Place holder for Liisa Rose (short play)
"Does Your First Love Think of You as Often as You Think of Them?" by David Youngerman (10 min)
Ina Shivack and Sydney Flynn
MAY 19 HYBRID place holder for Kevin Chess
MAY 26 ZOOM OPEN
JUNE 2 HYBRID "Gorings Vermeer" by Adrian Cory (60 min)
JUNE 9 HYBRID "Anything For A Buck" by Sharon Otstot (10 min)
"Can You Hear Me My Son"? by Sharon Otstot (5 min monologue)
Read by Ellie Vought
JUNE 16 HYBRID OPEN
JUNE 23 ZOOM OPEN
JUNE 30 ZOOM OPEN
JULY 7 HYBRID OPEN
JULY 14 HYBRID OPEN
JULY 21 HYBRID OPEN
MARCH 3 – 8 2026 OPP NEW PLAY FESTIVAL AT THE CABARET THEATRE
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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