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Posted: Tuesday, November 25, 2003
The cast list has been announced for the play "To Kill A Mockingbird."
Thanks to all who auditioned.
Jean .................... Martha Sorohan
Scout .................. Christie Ellis
Atticus ................. Brint Learned
Jem ..................... Danny Moore
Calpurnia .............. Daisy Baskerville
Dill ....................... Michael Ellis
Tom ..................... Charlie Bunch
Mayella .................. Hannah Beaumont
Heck Tate .............. Chad Helms
Mr. Gilmer .............. Adam Jackson
Miss Maudie ........... Alexandria Lowe
Miss Stephanie ....... Shanna Nichols
Bob Ewell ............... Tom Udell
Rev. Sykes ............. Aaron Hinson
Judge Taylor ........... Pat Flash
Mrs. Dubose ........... Ellen Kolman
Walter Cunningham .. Eric Johnson
Boo Radley .............. David Cole
Helen ...................... (not cast yet)
Townspeople:
Eric Torres
Leah Davis
Debbie Baker
Curtis Barron
Missy Cimorell
Ron Cramer
Larry Gasch
Tom Hall
Jenna Bice
Don Kirsch
Mary Bunch
Director: Douglas Eric Anderson
Show Dates: January 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 28, 30, 31, February 1
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LES MISERABLES SCHOOL EDITION:
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Posted: Monday, November 10, 2003
CAST LIST
The following students are members of the cast of Les Miseables School Edition. A few names may be deleted pending clarification of potential schedule conflicts.
THESE FOUR CHILDREN HAVE RECENTLY BEEN ADDED TO THE CAST. CONGRATULATIONS!
Emmy Stowell
Ida Giancola
Alyx Lynham
Laura Cole
Men
John Brady
Ryan Czerwonko
Ralph Elliott
Matthew Gehring
Eric Grapatin
Tywan Jackson
Andy Kosch
Jacob Lowe
Neil Meloro
Nick Meloro
Michael Nagy
Matthew Rock
Jarrod Sickles
Adam Shimko
Andrew Weirer
Zach Wiita
Women
Megan Betteley
Lee Emrich
Rose Emrich
Kimberly Godfrey
Lauren Haines
Heather Helms
Pam Jessup
Jessika Keener
Elizabeth Kline
Alexandria Lowe
Ashley Pitzer
Katie Roller
Caitlin Rose
Jessie Rose
Therese Scharf
Mary Shellentrager
Mary Spinelli
Liz Tredent
Karen Zondag
Thanks to all who auditioned.
First session for men is Tuesday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m.
First session for women is Tuesday, Nov. 23 at 8 p.m.
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Posted: Thursday, November 06, 2003
A review by Roger Smith
Printed in the Ashtabula Star Beacon HEAT
Friday Nov. 7, 2003
If you are in need of a fun evening, get yourself to the duckyard at the Ashtabula Arts Center for the G. B. Community Theatre�s production of �Honk,� the ugly duckling in musical form.
The story begins when a swan�s egg mistakenly winds up in the nest of Ida, the mother duck. When the eggs finally hatch it is evident that something is amiss, for the baby looks nothing like the other ducklings in the brood. Then begins the effort to try to be like everyone else from the nest, but it just doesn�t work.
Jacob Lowe as Ugly, the sygnet, is amazing in the role. From his opening �HONK! to the finale, Jacob shows what talent he has. This youngster will go places if he chooses to do so. In the role of Ida, Ugly�s mother, Linda Fundis wows the audience with her vocal renditions, not to mention her wobbly duck walk and motherly quacks.
Phil Mullet was perfectly cast in the roles of the turkey and the bullfrog, having to waddle and leap about the stage. His portrayal of those animals was excellent. Cast in the role of the Cat in the duckyard, Mark Pendleton, was the picture of evil hoping to find a tender young snack and trying to abducked Ugly.
 So many other barnyard animals were present to either make fun of Ugly or to cheer him on when he finally decided that he was OK just as himself. The chorus of dancers and singers made the play even more exciting to see.
�Honk� is not just for the very young, but it is for the young at heart; this play would make a wonderful Christmas holiday tradition.
The confluence of talent and hard work makes this show one that is worth the 21/2 hour sit. Patrons laugh and patrons cry, and in the end, patrons cheer.
Usually, I go to church on Sunday morning. Sunday, I chose not to go to church, but I did go to see �Honk� in the afternoon. About halfway through the production I thought that every priest, minister and pastor could have preached the story of �Honk� from the pulpit.
The show continues at the arts center today and Saturday at 8 p.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday. Same times and days next week. Tickets may be reserved by phoning the arts center.
Dinner will be served at the Ashtbula Arts Center prior to two Saturday performances of �Honk.�
Cost for the evening is $21 adults and $18 children, which includes the meal and ticket to the theater. The menu will include: assorted greens (Pondweed) with mandarin oranges, roasted cornish hen(rietta) a la orange, (bull frog) Green Beans, (even a potato has nice eyes) roasted potatoes, Croissants (tres chic), and (Her Grace's) royal trifle. Assorted beverages will also be provided.
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Everything's Just Ducky!:
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Posted: Tuesday, November 04, 2003
Musical �Honk!� reminds us that "it takes all sorts" to make a world
If you sometimes feel like you don�t fit in, you�re not alone. And it�s OK not to be just like everyone else. In fact, the world would be pretty boring if everyone always �quacked,� and no one ever �honked.�
 That�s the message intended for audience members young and old in the new musical �Honk!� on stage now at the G.B. Community Theatre.
The musical opens with two anxious ducks, Drake and Ida (Doug Anderson and Linda Fundis), awaiting the hatching of their eggs. One by one the little eggs open up to reveal perfect little yellow ducklings ... until out of the final egg steps a gawky, unsightly, large brown bird. Right from the start Ida realizes that her little Ugly (Jacob Lowe) is very different from the rest of his family, but it only takes one large hug from her overgrown son to convince her that looks do not change a mother�s love.
However, the rest of the animals in the duckyard are not as welcoming, as even Ugly�s father and siblings join in to tease Ugly about his appearance and his loud and bothersome �honk.� The only animal who seems to befriend Ugly is the Cat (Mark Pendleton), who plays on Ugly�s naivet� and lures him away from the duckyard to have lunch ... although Ugly is unaware that the afternoon�s menu includes roast duck!
While Ugly does manage to escape the evil Cat�s lunch time plan, he then finds himself lost in a an unknown and frightening world away from the duckyard. Unaware that his mother has arranged a search party to find him, Ugly attempts to find his own way home. Along the way he meets up with several memorable characters, all of whom teach him a different lesson about being accepted for who he is.
There�s the Old Woman�s domesticated housecat, Queenie (Karen Zondag), and pet hen, Lowbutt (Therese Scharf), who tell Ugly that �it takes all sorts.� And the bullfrog (Phil Mullet), who teaches him to love himself �warts and all.� And finally, Penny (Karen Zondag), a beautiful swan whom Ugly realizes shares his loud �honking� cry.
 While the characters in �Honk!� may make the show sound like a children�s musical, rest assured that adults are just as likely to find entertainment in the very comical and whimsical show. Many of the song lyrics are clever and witty, as well as genuinely moving. Children will learn from the musical valuable lessons about loving themselves for who they are and accepting the differences in others - the same lessons that sometimes all adults need to be reminded of as well.
�Honk!� is directed by Debra Greene-Lowe, with musical direction provided by Alex Lowe.
The musical will run three weekends, October 31 - November 2, November 7 - 9, and 14-16. Friday and Saturday shows will begin at 8:00 p.m., and Sunday�s curtain is 3:00 p.m.
In addition, dinner will be served at the Arts Center prior to two Saturday performances of �Honk!� On November 8 and 15, you can enjoy a meal served in the Arts Center�s gallery prior to the show in the theater. Cost for the evening is $21 adults and $18 children, which includes the meal and ticket to the theater.
The menu for the dinner includes:
Assorted Greens (pondweed) w/ Mandarin Oranges
Roasted Cornish Hen(rietta) a la Orange
(Bull Frog) Green Beans
(Even a Potato Has Nice Eyes) Roasted Potatoes
Croissants (tres chic)
(Her Grace�s) Royal Trifle
Assorted Beverages
Tickets for all performances of �Honk!� are on sale now.
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