Events Series Dinner Theatre in Rehearsal  ...

Ledge, Ledger, and the Legend

by Rachel Kramer

 

In rehearsal is the ACT I Event Series, dinner theater production of Ledge, Ledger, and the Legend, by Paul Elliott.  This show promises to be extremely funny, while different, considering the entire play takes place high in the air and out on the ledge of a building.  The initial jumper, Peter, is played by Steve Auld whose character's facial expressions are priceless from beginning to end.  The freelance "suicide counselor" who at one point in the show, writes a receipt to the jumper promising to help him attract a crowd at the jump site, is played by Tony Bopp.  And finally the plot thickens when a counselor from the "Suicide Union" played by Rick Primmer shows up on the ledge.  Rick's character PJ, coincidentally is employed by a company whose title is "DROP-OUT".  While attending a rehearsal, the three men had me laughing out loud.  This show is under the direction of Mary Horst and Alex Vazquez.  The dinner theater will be held at the Vinton Country Club, November 9 and 10 at 7:00 pm.  Tickets can be purchased by calling ACT I ticket reservations at (319)472-9957.

 

 

The production is sponsored by River City Graphics Solutions - Jim Mayhew, and Betterton Family Chiropractic

 

The Main Stage Series for season 2007 - 2008 opened on September 21 with three performanes of Greater Tuna ACT I of Benton County opens its Main Stage Series for our 2007 - 2008 Sseason hosting three performances by the Old Creamery by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, and Ed Howard.  It was performed by guest artists from The Old Creamery Theatre Company.  Actors T.J. Besler and Steve Taft created over twenty characters between them to portray a day in the life of Tuna, Texas.  The play was directed by Tommy Milligan.  Over 200 ACT I patrons attended the three performances.  Vinton was the first stop on a four city tour for the production, , which included Oelwein, Eldora, and Des Moines.

The production was sponsored by Palace Productions - Brian Larkin, and P.A.M.S. Storage - Pam and Rick Primmer.

 

 

 

For additional information about this production, go to the Greater Tuna show page of this website at www.act1.org/tuna.htm.

And if you enjoyed T.J. Besler in Greater Tuna, you can enjoy his talents again next weekend when he takes on the leading role of Brad in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, running October 31 through November 3 at Theatre Cedar Rapids!

 

 

On Our Stage
5 - 10 - 15 - 20 - 25 Years Ago  

5 Years Ago...

On October 12 and 13, 2002 at the Ray House in Vinton, ACT I presented a Halloween themed variety show, Monster Medley Spooktacular, created and directed by Mary Horst. The collection of music and readings was followed by seasonal treats in the dining room.  Performers of all ages included Dave Horst, Mary Horst, Vivian Cronbaugh, Alan Nebola, Evan Lueckenotto, Annie Horst, Ed Dickerson, Emma Clingman, Gunner Trannel, Jackson Trannel, Alyssa Hanson, Patrick Horst, Megan Horst, Ben Hyland, Wesley Lyons, Max Nguyen, Danisha Pladsen, Kali Timmerman, Matt Walston, Ellie Horst, Emma Horst, and Tess Noeller, Greg Walston, Bonnie Lueckenotto, Abby Hilton, Kaitlin Karrick, Josie Rundlett, Clare Horst, Nathan Horst, Curtis Lueckenotto, Gerald Horst, Emma Miles, and Peggy Epping.

For additional information about this production, go to the Monster Medley Spooktacular show page of this website at www.act1.org/monster.htm.

 

Directors Wanted ...

ACT I Playreading Commitee Now Planning Season 2008 - 2009

 

At the September meeting of the ACT I Board of Directors, the Script Reading Committee was appointed. The committee will be chaired by Sue Freet (this season's director of Nunsense), and includes Linda Merritt, Pam Primmer, Connie Huber, and Anthony Bopp. The Play Reading Committee is responsible for reading and selecting scripts for potential inlcusion in the 2008-2009 season. The process includes a close working relationship with the ACT I board to finalize the season. 

The committee's first task is to put out a general "call for proposals" to the membership and the community. Anyone who is interested in directing for the season should submit a proposal for a script that they are anxious to direct to Sue Freet at sfreet@iowa-braille.k12.ia.us.

Please have your proposals submitted by November 1 so that there is plenty of time to order scripts for review.  In the past, ACT I has typically produced one musical, one comedy, one drama, two chrildren's shows and two events series shows.