Monday, June 01, 2026

Old Pueblo Playwrights weekly meeting 6-1-26

 

From: David Zinke <dzinkmeister@yahoo.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2026 8:43 PM
Subject: Reminder/Invitation to attend OPP weekly meeting 6-1-26

 

Old Pueblo Playwrights cordially invite you to attend their weekly meeting Monday, June 1, 2026 beginning at 7 pm. 

This will be a hybrid meeting with some attending in person at St. Francis in the Foothills, Room 50. (​PDF icon campus map attached) 

You may also join us via Zoom.  Zoom link below.

 

FEATURED PLAYWRIGHT: ANDY JASKE

    

  “Rise! The Story of Abraham Lincoln”  ACT 11 by Andrew Jaske (A musical –  60 min)  

Cast:  Philip Lester – Billy

                 Hannah Taylor  - Edwin Stanton

                 Pat Timm –  Elizabeth Keckley

                 Rebecca Reeves - Mary Todd Lincoln

                 Eric Everts – Abe Lincoln

                 Adrian Cory – Frederick Douglas

                 Mel Hector – George McClellan

                 Liisa Rose – Stage Directions/ Information

 

FOLLOWING THE READING AND DISCUSSION:

OPP BUSINESS Report on the latest board meeting regarding the proposed second festival inn Green Valley.  A full membership vote has been called for.

A few other issues may also be discussed. 

 

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OPP MASTER SCHEDULE 2026             

JUNE    8 HYBRID  Adrian Cory presents a reading collection: 

The Twilight Hour.  

The Narrator: Richard Thompson. 

The Shop  (8 mins)

One patron, one dollar, four unerring choices.

The Patron: Liisa Rose

The Owner: Eric Rau

 

The Vestige  (10 mins)

All appears well for an operation on two conjoined twins...until separation day. 

David Merrick: Phil Lester

Eammon Hawkins: Eric Rau

 

Duty Free   (10 mins)

An entitled passenger in business class chooses some enlightening duty-free goods.  

Businessman: Phil Lester

Stewardess: Robin Carson

 

Lexxi   (15 mins)

A cognitive scientist gets more emotional support than he bargained for from AI.

Lexxi: Liisa Rose

Roland: Drew Kallen-Keck

 

Anna: Robin Carson

 

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JUNE    15 HYBRID  One by Adrian Cory                                

Landfill (30 mins) 2nd Read  

 

"Alexas' Anonymous." By Philip Lester  (15 min)  1st read 

JUNE    22 ZOOM OPEN

JUNE    29 ZOOM OPEN

JULY      6 HYBRID  “,,,somewhere, a dog barks” by Philip Lester

JULY     13 HYBRID  Jeffrey Webster 

                        “Killing to the Sound of Trumpets” (1st read)

JULY     20 HYBRID OPEN

JULY     27 ZOOM OPEN

AUG     3 HYBRIB  "Cosmic Curtains" by David Zinke  (1st read)

AUG     10 HYBRID OPEN

AUG     17 HYBRID OPEN

AUG     24 ZOOM OPEN

            Satellite play fest in green valley

AUG     31 ZOON OPEN

SEPT    7 HYBRID OPEN

SEPT    14 HYBRID OPEN

SEPT    21 HYBRID OPEN

SEPT    28 ZOOM OPEN

OCT       5 HYBRID Jeff Webster 

“Killing To The Sound of Trumpets”  (2nd read)

OCT     12 HYBRID OPEN

OCT     18 HYBRID OPEN

OCT     26 ZOOM OPEN

NOV      2  HYBRID OPP ELECTIONS  

John Vornholt will not stand for re-election as OPP President.

NOV     9 HYBRID OPEN

NOV     16 HYBRIS OPEN

NOV     23 ZOOM OPEN

NOV     30ZOOM OPEN

DEC     7HYBRID OPEN

DEC     14 HYBRID OPEN

DEC     21HYBRID OPEN

DEC     28 ZOOMOPEN

 

 

2027  OPP NEW PLAY FESTIVAL

MARCH 30 – APRIL 4    INVISIBLE THEATRE

 

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HERES THE LINK TO THE ZOOM MEETING... 

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.

 

 

Join Zoom Meeting

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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, (31) actor/readers (111) and general mailing list (124) plus one-time invitees. 

 

Your OPP Secretary,

ZINK aka David Zinke

Be Good To You

 

PAY DUES, MAKE A DONATION, CORRESPOND?

OLD PUEBLO PLAYWRIGHTS

P.O. BOX 775

TUCSON, AZ  85702

 

ZELLE ACCOUNT INFO:

The Old Pueblo Playwrights

520 488 9229

 

 

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