THE PLAYERS SUPPORT CULTURAL ARTS DISTRICT
The
Concord Players Board of Directors has joined the newly formed Concord
Arts Collaborative, comprised of representatives of the non-profit
Performing Arts and Arts organizations in town, to share events and
information. Our Board of Directors has just written a letter of support
to the Concord Board of Selectmen to give the green light towards
establishing a Cultural Arts District for Concord. The Cultural
Districts initiative was authorized by an act of the Massachusetts State
legislature in 2010 and launched last April. One requirement of this
designation is that the Town must form a partnership to make an
application to the State. The partnership would include local cultural,
historical and business organizations. We fully support this application
with the hope that it will stimulate economic activity and enhance the
experiences of residents, our audiences and visitors to Concord.
PLAYERS NEWS FROM AROUND THE REGION
Craig Howard, Michael Govang, Bob Pascucci and Kate Mahoney will be performing in Radium Girls at the Burlington Players. Lis Adams will be in the cast of The Cripple of Inishmaan at Vokes Theatre. Chip Sheeran is directing The Foreigner at Quannapowitt Players, which includes Johnny Kilcoyne and Ron Wackowski in the cast. Ed Bernard is performing in A Family Matters, An evening of one-act plays being performed at Nashoba Players and later at Lexington Players.
NEW MEMBERS
Welcome to the newest members of the Players: Mark Mason from the Amateurs cast, and from the Little Women cast: Peter Ambler, Nicole Dunn, Julio Gomez, Amelie Lasker, Kim Rochette, Jan Turnquist and Molly Weinberg.
RESULTS OF GRANTS PLEASE AUDIENCES
As
reported in January, new hearing-assistive headsets are now available
at The Concord Players, thanks to grants from the Foundation for
MetroWest and the Valerie Beth Schwartz Foundation in December 2011. The
response has been gratifying. The Players plan to by four more
headsets, using some of the grant money, because they are running out of
the new hearing devices at each performance.
"Our seniors and their families are the heart and soul of our
audiences. We have families whose grandparents and parents worked or
acted onstage at our theater," said Jill Henderson, vice president of
The Players. "They deserve up-to-date technology so that they can
continue to understand the actors' dialogue, fully enjoy the musical
selections, and continue to be part of the Concord Players family. We
are pleased that we now have the equipment that makes this
possible."
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COME SEE THE COSTUME PARADE
The
Concord Players is holding a Costume Collection Fashion Parade on
Saturday, March 10, at 8 p.m. at 51 Walden St. Connie Benn, Stefanie
Cloutier, Marilyn Cugini, Tom Frates, Brian Harris, Chuck and Pam
Holleman, Jim Miller, Steve Smith, Jay Newlon, Jan Turnquist and
National Charity League mothers and daughters will be among the 35
models on the runway. This gala event is a gift from The Concord Players
to the community. We are honoring former Little Women cast
members, and celebrating the 100th anniversary of Louisa May Alcott's
Orchard House. Pat Kane, Kathy Booth and Tracy Wall have gathered
beautiful costumes from our extensive collection, representing 10
decades of CP performances and that will reflect more than 100 years of
theater fashion. A reception will follow the performance. The event
is free and has been partially funded by the Concord Cultural Council.
Speakers that evening will include
Fritz Kussin, Rebecca Sheehan Purcell and Christopher Davies, who have
acted on our stage and been a part of Orchard House for decades. Former Little Women
cast alumni returning include Cathy Crowell Mann (1962); Frannie Fripp
Huxley (1962); Joan Wood (1962, 1972, 1992); Bill Maxwell (1972, 1992,
2002); Jay Powers (1982); Lenny Megliola (1992); Charlie and Meg Streff
(2002); Judith Broggi (2002), Dorothy Schecter (1982, 1992, 2002, 2012);
Lillian Anderson (1992 and 2002) and Kate Clarke (2012, 2002, 1992).
 Kate Clarke played the part of Jo in the 1992 production of Little Women, and has returned to direct the 2012 production, which opens April 27. Tickets are available now on line at concordplayers.org
 Kate,
and Nicole Dunn, at right, this year's Jo, will be models in the
Costume Collection Fashion Parade. If you want to attend the parade,
please make a reservation by calling 978-369-2990. Call soon; seating
is limited.
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