THEATRE CALENDAR!!!

On this calendar, we will let you know about productions that PCPH'ers are working on off-season!  

2015

April 16-19

Director Caroline Good will present her production of Antigone featuring Jack Randall Earles as Tiresias.

Read details HERE .

ANNUAL MEETING REPORT!!!!

The annual meeting of Putnam County Playhouse was held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, October 19. Members of the Board of Directors and guests enjoyed light refreshments and conversation before the business of the day began. Among those in attendance were Eleanor & Brian Howard, Shelly McFadden, and Linda Gjesvold.

President Michael McClaine was in charge of making the coffee.

Secretary Kathryn Dory was ready at her table to take notes and hand out copies of reports and minutes.

Among those in attendance were Kathy Helms Arnold. Ric McFadden,  and Sandi Rossok.

Others attending included Linda Ford, Dustin Bond, Drew Brattain, and Meghan Armitage.

The meeting ended with the presentation of the Upstage Award for 2014.  It was awarded to Jack Randall Earles by Mark Hammer.

Putnam County Playhouse Receives Grant!

Putnam County Playhouse was recently awarded a grant from Arts Illiana and the Indiana Arts Council. It was presented during a ceremony in Terre Haute on October 17.

PCPH Board President Michael McClaine and his wife Brenda attended the event to represent us.  Michael accepted the check and spoke to the group about Putnam County Playhouse.

L-R: Sherri Wright, Arts Illiana Regional Services Coordinator; Paige Sharp, IAC  Program Director; Michael McClaine, PCPH Board President

A slide show of all the recipients included information about Putnam County Playhouse.

Congratulations to everyone on a job well done this season.  A special tip of the hat to Drew Brattain, chairperson of our Grants Committee who works hard to make these things happen.

RENOVATION CONTINUES!

The annual meeting of Putnam County Playhouse is Sunday, October 19, at 3 p.m. Please plan to attend the event which will be held in the Rehearsal Center. Light refreshments will be served. The board will discuss the season, and the committee chairs will present their reports.  Audience members will also have the opportunity to speak about the season.  

Also discussed will be the renovations and changes already made and planned for the Hazel Day Longden Theatre.

The barn renovation is continuing. Thanks to the donations from our audience members and our successful season, we are able to finish the floors in the remaining three areas of the barn.  The lobby floor has been prepped, but adding the epoxy will have to wait for warmer weather.

The theatre area will also receive the same finishing. The renovation will carry the floor work from the restrooms and hallway into the main public areas of the Hazel Day Longden Theatre. The floors will be more even and easier to walk on and clean.

The box office/refreshment area floor will also be improved.  All three areas have been prepped.  This is the first improvement to floors that has been made since the barn opened in 1983.

All photos by Michael McClaine.  Thanks for sharing.

And the Nominees Are......

The nominees for the 2014 Upstage Award have been chosen. One of these performers will receive the prestigious trophy at the Annual Meeting of the Putnam County Playhouse on Sunday, October 19.

In order of appearance the nominees are:

Eleanor Howard for her portrayal of General Mathilda B. Cartwright in Guys & Dolls, directed by Jack Randall Earles.

Kathy Helms Arnold for her portrayal of Ouiser Boudreaux in

 Steel Magnolias, directed by Brad Sandy.

Cameron Callan for his portrayal of multiple roles in Little Shop of Horrors, directed by Bryan Schroeder.

Jack Randall Earles for his portrayal of Banjo in The Man Who Came to Dinner directed by Ric McFadden.

Come Along on the Chamber Tour!

On Tuesday, October 7, members of the Greencastle Chamber of Commerce were invited for lunch at Putnam County Playhouse. They were greeted by members of the Board of Directors including Second Vice President, Linda Gjesvold.

The event began with a meet and greet in the Rehearsal Center.

After lunch, Chamber members were taken on a tour of the facility. Their guides were Board Members like Drew Brattain who were on hand to answer questions and explain the different aspects of theatre.

Everybody enjoyed the box lunch, but there was no bidding for them as it's done in "Oklahoma!".

PCPH Board President Michael McClaine welcomed everyone and talked a bit about the history and mission of the Playhouse: "To provide those in the county and the surrounding area, the opportunity to participate in and enjoy live theater."

The tour included the backstage area where Shop Manager  Gjesvold talked about how sets were designed and constructed.

Chamber members were given the opportunity to step on the stage and see the Hazel Day Longden Theatre from the actor's point of view.

Caroline Good helped them "find their light."

At the end of the day, board members worked to put the chairs on risers and cover them in preparation for the refinishing of the theatre floor.

And so we say farewell to our 53rd season.  Don't forget the Annual Meeting on Sunday, October 19, at 3 p.m.

All Photos by Shelly Green McFadden.

Fall Clean Up for the Barn!

The 2014 season has come to an end. We are looking forward to our annual meeting on Sunday, October 19, at 3 p.m.  We hope you are planning to attend. Reports from the chairpersons of all committees will be read, and plans for 2015 will be discussed. The meeting will be in the Rehearsal Center at the 

Hazel Day Longden Theatre.

Watch this space for the announcement of the Upstage Award Nominees for 2014

In preparation for the winter, members of the Board of Directors have been busy putting the barn to bed.

Linda Gjesvold goes beyond the call of duty in the Rehearsal Center.

The floors in the lobby, box office, and theatre will be finished this week.  

Michael McClaine & Sandi Rossok work on the floors of the dressing rooms.

The 2015 season will include 7 Brides for 7 Brothers, The Bad Seed, Into the Woods, and The Game's Afoot.

 

ANNUAL MEETING COMING UP!!

2014 ANNUAL MEETING

PUTNAM COUNTY PLAYHOUSE

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19

3 P.M.

PLAN TO JOIN US FOR THE SEASON

WRAP-UP

SEE YOU THERE!!!