Transcript Duncan Little Theatre, Inc. PO Box 531 824 Main Street Duncan, OK

2010
Stage Voice
“You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown”
Producer, Kathy Buxton, wishes to thank Doug Miller
for the growth that Duncan Little Theater participants
experienced under his direction. All the actors and crew
involved in this production thought they learned a lot
from Mr. Miller. He definitely challenged our theater
group and increased our expectations of what a
community theater can accomplish. Mr. Miller kept
reminding us to “stop saying you’re just a community
theater group.” Sharon Burum and the rest of the DLT
Board offer a big THANK YOU to our teen volunteers
who ushered for “Charlie Brown". They were
representatives from both middle and high school
National Honor Societies. Great job!
Farewell from Chris Cowan
For me personally, theater has always been a
form of release. When I’m acting on stage I can
let out every pent up feeling or emotion that’s
been building inside. It’s relaxing, yet
electrifying. It’s serious, yet effervescent. And I
was introduced to this art form by the wonderful
people at Duncan Little Theatre. I was in my first
play at DLT when I was four. I was in the Baby
Angel Choir in “The Best Christmas Pageant
Ever”. Since then, I’ve gone on to do countless
productions at DLT and various other theaters in
the Oklahoma City and Lawton areas. It’s
probably obvious that the amount of
opportunities in the fine arts are limited in a
rural city in southern Oklahoma, which is why
I’m genuinely thankful that an organization like
DLT exists. Many people have come and gone as
volunteers over the past thirteen years, but I
would like to thank each and every one of them.
All of their collaborative efforts on each
production I was involved in played a huge part
in my personal development as an actor. The
time each of these people put forth, which is
often thankless, helped further my love for the
theater.
I have now graduated high school and will be
moving on from my time as an actor and board
member at DLT, but I’m not quitting. I have
decided to pursue theater professionally. I have
been admitted to the Musical Theatre program at
Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio, one of
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needed artistic outlet for Duncan and the surrounding
communities. As this season soon comes to a close
and the next starts, I am looking forward to the future.
www.duncanlittletheatre.com
Duncan Little
Theatre, Inc.
PO Box 531
824 Main Street
Duncan, OK
73533
580-252-8331
For
Membership/
Sponsorship
Information
contact
Sharon Davis
580-252-4078
Our Upcoming
Show
TEEN THEATER
with Beth Ann Hough
July 5th to 24th
Matinee 2 P.M.
July 24th at the
Simmons Center
2010/2011 Season
Teen Theater
July 5th -24th , 2010 Simmons Center Theater
A workshop for teens in grades 6-12 that culminates in a production including all
participants. Performance on Saturday, July 24th at 2:00 Tuition for this summer
workshop will be $60 and scholarships are available. Please apply at Duncan Little
Theatre or contact Beth Ann Hough. Special admission fee: Adults $5.00; students
accompanied by an adult are FREE! for the final performance.
Almost, Maine
th
July 29 , 30th , 31st & August 1st , 2010
Costumer’s Report
at OCTAfest in Norman, OK.
Cindy Michel, Costume Chair, says DLT
This is a sixty minute version of a popular play that will involve two actors, Dez &
could use any one of these items if you
Loisdawn Jones. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, Almost’s
would care to donate to our organization in a residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected ways. Duncan Little
non-monetary way.
Theater’s competitive piece for 2010 will be put on locally June 25 th & 26th at the
Marlow Opera house and at OCTAfest in Norman, OK. “Almost, Maine” will be
Large and Extra Large men’s suit
performed at 1:00PM, Saturday, July 31st at the Nancy O’Brian Performing Arts
jackets and women’s formal
Center, 1809 Stubbemen Drive, Norman, Oklahoma
dresses. Wigs and feather boas.
Evening Of Shorts
Large and Extra Large men’s and
September 10th, 11th , 17th & 18th , 2010
women’s formal shoes.
7:30 PM at Marlow Opera House
Bottled water
Once again Duncan Little Theatre will offer an enjoyable evening of short, one-act
Paper towels/toilet tissue
plays at the Marlow Opera House with our ever popular dessert-laden intermission.
Cleaning supplies
This is our annual fundraising event, so please mark it on your calendar and plan to
Trash bags
attend. Without your help and financial support, Duncan Little Theatre would cease to
exist.
Small Styrofoam cups
Steel Magnolias
Office supplies (pens, pencils,
November 12th , 13th ,19th & 20th , 2010
sticky notes, paper clips, tape,
7:30 p.m. at Simmons Center
staples, thumbtacks)
In
this
heartwarming
story
set within the confines of a beauty shop, the lives of
Our biggest need!!!
6 women are played out in a touching and poignant tale that reveals the interactions
*** Batteries (AA and 9V) ***
of 3 generations of women.
Duncan Little Theatre is incorporated in
Footloose
Oklahoma as a not for profit
February 18th & 19th, 25th & 26th, 2011
organization recognized by the IRS as a
tax exempt 501(c)(3) entity. Donations
7:30 p.m. at Simmons Center
to assist in the programming and
This is a delightful Broadway musical that challenges the moral values of a small town
operations of DLT are tax deductible by that is very strict in its interpretation of what is good for teenagers and what is not. The
law and gratefully accepted. Your
catalyst of a new high school senior from another city shakes things up in this rollicking
support of Duncan Little Theatre is a re- story of first love and the possibility that just because things are done differently doesn’t
investment back into the community
mean they are done badly. Guest artists will abound for this production so it is sure to
and helps keep the Arts alive and
delight audiences of all ages.
thriving in Stephens County. The
Dark at the Top of the Stairs
smallest amounts are appreciated so
April 8th & 9th, 15th & 16th 2011 at 7:30 p.m. Simmons Center
please, don't underestimate the value of
A guest director
will reveal the history of a very dark family without ever leaving their living
smaller gifts.
room. This is a serious play that deals with the issues of wife and child abuse as well as teen
suicide and sexual values.
Opportunity Knocks
DLT is a hard-working group of volunteers who try to make everyone feel
welcome. We need actors, carpenters, seamstresses, singers, sound and
light enthusiasts, painters, directors--there is a niche for every
conceivable talent whether on the stage or in the wings. Come help us
track down props, select scripts, or sing a song. You will be rewarded
with a round of applause.
Duncan Little Theatre is generously funded by the
Oklahoma Arts Council, the Inasmuch Foundation,
Simmons Center Spirit Awards and the Kerr
2010/11 Board Nominations
Foundation
as well as by local corporate donors
In April, Ladd Polk, Cindy Michel, Loisdawn
and private individuals. They give DLT the
Jones and Jason Thompson offered to serve as a
wherewithal to put on a full season of plays.
nominating committee to present a tentative slate
of board members for the May meeting.
Without the reliable support of these donors, it
THE NOMINATIONS ARE:
would be impossible for DLT to offer so many
* Executive Committee
More
about OCTAfest:
wonderful
theatrical
experiences to our
community.
Duncan Little
Theatre will be performing
*President- Gina Flesher
*Vice President- Beth Ann Hough
"Almost, Maine" by John Cariani on Saturday, July 31 at
*Treasurer - Ladd Polk
the Nancy O'Brien Performing Arts Center on the
*Secretary - Debbie Dove
Norman North High School campus in Norman. Our
Volunteer Chair- Sharon Burum
performance is in the second session of the day which
Membership Chair - Sharon Davis
begins at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The cast, Desmond
Facilities Chair- Judy Crawford
Programs Chair- Gary Templeton
and Loisdawn Jones, and crew would love to have a
Costumes Chair- Cindy Michel
great group of Duncan supporters attend the
Directors: Gary Williamson will do website
In addition to performancesperformance.
beginning on Thursday evening,
Jenna Gallardo, apprentice for publicity
Justin Sullivan
Jennifer Martin
Floyd Wininger
Laura McCormick
Jennifer Cox
Finance/Grants - Lois Wilson, at large
Senior Teen Representative - Jonothon Lofton
Junior Teen Representative - Sydney Henricks
OCTA offers workshops in "What is expected from a Stage
Manager", "Printing a Digital Backdrop", "Performing at
Festivals, Do's and Don'ts", "Theatre and Aging" and "I Got
the Horse Right Here" (directing musical theatre).
Performances are Thursday evening at 7:00pm, Friday
afternoon at 1:00pm and at 7:00pm., and again Saturday at
1:00pm and 7:00pm. Ten shows will be performed during the
festival. The theme of the festival is "Where Legends are
These individuals have agreed to serve if elected.
Made". Oklahoma has the distinction of producing more
Nominations can also be made from the floor at the
winners than any other state in the nation! Past state winners
annual meeting, June 8th, 2010. Members will vote
will be honored on Saturday night. The Awards Brunch will be
after and give
on Sunday, August 1 at 10:30 am at the Sooner Legends
their approval. We are still looking for membership
and season selection/season logistics chair
Hotel.
Admission Fees
apprentices.
DLT will also enter the Marketing Contest that gives awards
Musicals: Adults $15,
for the best poster, program, t-shirt, season brochure, etc.
Students & Military $5.
Make
now to
see the locals on
stage!
Check
Check out
Benplans
Hlavaty’s
facebook/webpage.
Bentheis state
a former
board
All other shows: Adults
out the website: [email protected].
member/actor with DLT and he is shooting a movie in the Duncan area,
$10,
Students & Military $5.
(Group discounts
available)
For more information call
DLT
At 580-252-8331
or Visit our website @
www.duncanlittletheatre.c
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starring Dez Jones as the lead and Jonothon Lofton as his son.
Chris Cowan, Senior TEEN Advisor last year, informed
the board members at the April meeting that he was
accepted into six musical theater university programs
( NYU, OCU, Baldwin-Wallace, TCU, OU and UCL).
Chris has been very active in DLT for the past few years
and is nominated for The Crossman Award.
We wish him all the best in his chosen career as a
musical theater performer.
Costume
Shop
Costumes/
props are available for rent
year round not just for
Halloween. School/church
programs and charitable
organizations are
encouraged to come and
check out what we have
available from Santa Claus
suits to Easter Bunny
costumes. Rent is
reasonable and the revenue
supports DLT programs.
The window displays for our
upcoming season are in
place at our Main Street
facility. We would like to
invite everyone to come
down, pause and enjoy the
creative talents of Sharon
Davis, who dresses our
windows every year. Thanks.
Sharon for all you do.
TEEN THEATER IS COMING
July 5th to 24th, 2010
7:30 p.m. Simmons Center Theater
The time is approaching once again for Duncan
Little Theatre's Teen Theater Workshop! Registration is on
July 5th at 9:00 a.m. in the lobby of the Simmons Center
Theatre. All teens in grades 6-12 are invited to attend. The
workshop will run from July 5th-July 23rd from 9-12 a.m.
Monday through Friday. The cost of the workshop is $60.00
and all participants will receive a free t-shirt at the end of
the workshop. Scholarships are available, so please apply
if needed. The workshop is an experience in all things
theatre: from acting skills, to set construction, costuming,
and make-up. This year, on the first day, the students will
choose their play from two given options after a read
through. The workshop culminates in a production with all
participants on July 24th at 2:00 P.M. This show has a
special admission price of $5.00 for adults and kids are free
with a paying adult.
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