Childrens's Theatre Summer Drama Camps
Heaven Can Wait Cast List
January 2008 Newsletter
ACT II Volunteers Recognized
Volunteers Honored
Member Wins Bose Wave Radio
SummerFest Winner!
Newsletter July 2007
Volunteer Form
2007-2008 Season Announced!
ACT Membership Gives More Value
Receive Information by Email
Matching Funds
Cast List for Heaven Can Wait
Front Row: Evelyn Vos, Becky Plager, Aaron Price, Kay Mueller, Kathy Dale
Back Row: Doug Arterburn, Kyle Chizek, Keith Pederson, Doug Chew, Bob Fry, Troy DeStigter
Joe Pendleton Aaron Price
Mr. Jordan Keith Pederson
Messenger 7013 Troy DeStigter
Julia Farnsworth Kay Mueller
Tony Abbott Bob Fry
Bette Logan Becky Plager
Max Levine Doug Arterburn
Mrs. Ames Evelyn Vos
Escort/Susie Kathy Dale
Inspector Williams Doug Chew
Lefty Kyle Chizek
Nurse Lynn Arterburn
Doctor/Workman Ken Reams
Passengers Doug Chew, Jerry Reid, Kyle Chizek, Evelyn Vos, Sandy Plager,
Karen Pederson
Director John Thompson
Assistant Director Jo Reid
Producer Lynn Arterburn
Props Shelley Blok
Lighting Harold Mosier
Sound Polly Taylor
Set Construction Richard Wilson, Jerry Reid
Interior Decorator Bev Heldt
House Manager Jerry Reid
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ACT II Volunteers Recognized
Jo Reid was recognized during Murder Takes the Stage Preview Night for her 20 years of directing ACT II. SummerFest, Iowa State Fair and numerous nursing homes were venues for the singing group. Over the course of those 20 years, approximately 100 people have been members of ACT II at one time or another. Carolyn Zuck and Evelyn Rigby were also recognized for their years of service as accompanists for the singing troupe.
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2006-2007 Volunteers Honored
Four outstanding ACT volunteers were recognized at the annual ACT Membership Meeting
held September 10. Polly Taylor, Harold Mosier, Shelly Block and Doug Arterburn
received certificates for their outstanding service to ACT during the past season.
In addition, members voted Doug Arterburn to be the recipient of the Darel Award.
ACT would like to thank all ACT volunteers for their countless hours of support
to keep ACT alive. Without our volunteers, ACT would not be able to continue to
provide quality live entertainment to the community.
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Member Wins Bose Wave Radio
Sandy Zimmerman was the winner of the Bose Wave Radio that ACT offered as an incentive
for early membership signup. Members paying their membership before August 15, 2007
were eligible for the drawing. Monica Green, 07-08 ACT President, presented the
radio to Sandy at a performance of The Phantom Tollbooth in September. Dapper Dan?s
Absolute Dry Cleaners, Two Rivers Bank and Trust, and Bob Brown Chevrolet/Bob Brown
Pontiac, Buick, GMC donated the radio.
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SummerFest Winner!
Deb Davis of Ankeny was the winner of the Weber Grill given away by ACT at SummerFest.
The grill was donated by Dapper Dan's Absolute Dry Cleaners, Two Rivers Bank and
Trust, and Bob Brown Chevrolet/Bob Brown Pontiac, Buick, GMC.
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2007-2008 Season
The Phantom Tollbooth
Children's
Show
15+ males & females
Ages 10 through Adult
Here are Milo's adventures in the Land of Wisdom
where he learns of the
argument between the king of words and master of numbers has led to the
banishment of Princesses Rhyme and Reason. Milo is dispatched to rescue
the Princesses. All this makes him realize his attitude towards
learning will never be the same.
Murder Takes the Stage
Mystery
6 men, 7 women
A Summer Theater, run by Jane Bond, is rehearsing a new play written by
Drew Pelman who has managed to sign Hazel Laverne, theater diva, to
star. It's soon apparent Hazel is detested by most of the troupe who
know her. During rehearsal, a gun loaded with "blanks" is fired at
Hazel, and she's murdered. Mitzi, Jane's niece and the local Sheriff
set a trap for the murderer.
Plaza Suite
Comedy
7 men, 5 women
ACT is ready to ring in the New Year with Neil Simon?s hilarious comedy, Plaza Suite.
The show is sponsored by The Suites of 800 Locust Hotel & Spa located in downtown
Des Moines. A drawing will be held at each performance for a one night?s stay at
the Suites.
Plaza Suite describes the misadventures of three couples as they stay at
the Plaza Hotel. A wife books the same
suite the couple honeymooned in to surprise
her husband on their anniversary. The surprise is on her when she finds out her
husband is having an affair. Next, a Hollywood
producer returns to New York to connect
with his high school sweetheart only to find she's not the same
little Muriel he
left years ago. Finally, a nervous bride-to-be locks herself in the bathroom and her parents frantically try to get her out and to the altar on time. Plaza Suite
contains adult content and is not suitable for children.
The Money in Uncle George's Suitcase
Comedy
1 girl: age 12-14
3 men, 5 women: ages early 20's - 60
Uncle George invites his whole family up for a weekend of fun at his
cabin because he wants them together so he can read his will. But
somewhere on the property is a suitcase holding four hundred and eighty
thousand dollars! What follows is a comedy of pettiness, slander, and
greed. But George's gift is much more important than mere money, even
though the relatives don't see it that way - at first.
Heaven Can Wait
Comedy/Fantasy
12 men, 6 women
Joe Pendleton is departing in an airplane for the Hereafter but the
"records," show that he still has another 60 years! Joe's manager,
thinking he's dead, has Joe cremated, and he has no body to return to.
Joe is put in the body of wealthy financier Johnathan Farnsworth, but
then is transfered into the body of K. O. Murdock when Farnsworth
complains he wants his body back. Problems still have to be
straightened out when Joe really becomes Murdock and loses memory of
his previous existence. Will Joe find love and life again?
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Matching Funds
If you are involved with the theater or would like to give a monetary
donation, please check with your employer about matching funding. Many
companies have a program set up where they will match the amount of
money that you donate to a nonprofit oranization. Companies also have
programs in which they will provide funds based on the number of hours
that you volunteer. Pioneer, Meredith, Federal Home Loan Bank and
MidAmerican Energy are just some of the companies that have provided us
with such funding.
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