Old Pueblo Playwrights weekly meeting

 

From: David Zinke <dzinkmeister@yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, December 8, 2025 5:39 AM
Subject: Reminder/Invitation

 

Old Pueblo Playwrights cordially invite you to attend their weekly meeting, Monday, December 8, 2025 beginning at 7 pm.  This is the  second Monday of the month, so we will have a Hybrid meeting.  That means you can either join us via our Zoom link (below COMING OPP ATTRACTIONS) OR attend in person at St. Francis in the Foothills, Room 50.  ( campus map attached) 

 

OPP President, John Vornholt will open the meeting by asking you to plug the show(s) you are in, were in, saw, heard were holing auditions, opening, or closing. Along those lines, members also sent the following notes:

 

Liisa Rose Recommendation- if anyone has the time, the Broadway show starring Daniel Radcliffe and Jonathan Geoff, "Merrily We Roll Along," I went today and thought it was outstanding!

 

Debra Vassallo made the following suggestions for OPP members:

Pay dues for 2026 as soon as possible.

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> Donate to OPP and get a state tax deduction on your taxes.

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> Ask friends to donate to OPP in your name instead of buying you a present.

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> Donate to OPP and have it matched by your company.

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> Put OPP in your will and ask people to donate to OPP in your name after you death.

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> I think it would be a good idea to put this in the minutes, too.

 

> Kind regards,

> Debra

 

 

Back to business: 

FEATURED PLAYWRIGHT MEL HECTOR

             "Split Asunder" by Mel Hector  (15 min  new -  Script attached)

               Readers:  Kristen Kallen-Keck 

                     Drew Kallen-Keck 

 

DEC           15 HYBRID "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" by Sharon Surhoff  (20 min)

                                                Cast:

Selina - Ellie Vought                                              

Rick - Drew Kallen-Keck                                                        Harrison - Ina Shivack                                                           Facilitator – John Vornholt 

                  "Christmas Collateral" by Mel Hector (10 min 1^st read) 

DEC           22 ZOOM  OPEN

DEC           29 ZOOM OPEN

 

2026

JAN             5  OPEN HYBRID  

JAN        9 OPP at the TUCSON FRINGE FESTIVAL

                Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre 

TECH  12;30  showtime 7 pm

JAN        10 OPP at the TUCSON FRINGE FESTIVAL

                Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre

Showtime  5 pm

JAN           12  OPEN HYBRID

JAN           19  OPEN HYBRID

JAN           26  OPEN ZOOM

FEB         2 OPEN HYBRID 

FEB         9 OPEN HYBRID

FEB       16 OPEN HYBRID   

FEB       25 OPEN ZOOM

MAR        2 OPEN HYBRID

MAR        9 OPEN HYBRID

MAR       16 OPEN HYBRID

MAR      22 OPEN ZOOM

MAR       29 OPEN ZOOM

FIRST DAY OF TECH FOR NEW PLAY FESTIVAL 2026

                Held at Invisible Theatre"

MAR    30  TUES  TECH

APR        1  WED TECH

APR       2 THURS OPENING NIGHT tba

APR       3 SECOND NIGHT tba

APR       4 SAT. MATINEE tba

APR       4 THIRD NIGHT tba

APR       5  EASTER   7 pm

                                "His Father's Son" by David Zinke

APR       6  RECAP OF THE 2026 FESTIVAL

 

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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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OPP Minutes of the Meeting are only sent to paid members and others who join the conversation providing I have email addresses for them.     

Old Pueblo Playwrights Reminder/Invitations are sent to over 200 individuals including all paid members, (40) actor/readers (111) and general mailing list (124) plus one-time invitees. 

 

Your OPP Secretary,

ZINK aka David Zinke

Be Good To You

                                               

 

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