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Indiana Players, Inc. Newsletter - February 2024

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE

INDIANA PLAYERS’ SHAKESPEARE TEAM



Early this month, the Indiana Players’ Shakespeare Team, comprised of seven talented students, competed in the Pittsburgh Public Theater’s 30th Annual Shakespeare Monologue & Scene Contest.  Under the experienced mentorship of coaches John Henry Steelman and Sara Steelman, assisted by Meghan Cronin, the Shakespeare Team has been preparing for the competition since early October. This year, more than 800 area students from more than 70 schools competed in the preliminary rounds of the Shakespeare Monologue & Scene Contest. Four of our team members received honorable mentions (top 15%) and our youngest team member made it all the way to The Showcase of Finalists, held this past Monday, February 26th. Congratulations to the entire Shakespeare Team! We are so proud of your accomplishments.


Finalists:

Avery Schneider - Puck, A Midsummer Night's Dream (Lower Division | Monologue)


Honorable Mentions:

Elianna Thomas - Helena, All's Well That Ends Well (Upper Division | Monologue)

Bridget Waterhouse - Benvolio, Romeo & Juliet (Upper Division | Monologue)

Désirée Hutchinson - Katherine, Henry VIII (Upper Division | Monologue)

Brandon Iandiorio - Edgar, King Lear (Upper Division | Monologue)


 

SET WORK DAY



Volunteers needed! Come help build the set for our upcoming shows!

Stop by the Philadelphia Street Playhouse any time between 9am and 3pm this Saturday, March 2nd for a Work Day! No building/carpentry experience needed. Come and help with what you can, when you can, for as long as you can!


If you have any questions, please contact:

Richard Smith, Theater Manager theatermanager@indianaplayer.com


 

SATURDAY MORNING PLAYHOUSE



We are excited to announce the next installment of our Saturday Morning Playhouse series, Saturday Morning Playhouse: Spring Surprise on Saturday, March 16th at 11:00am. Tickets are available now at www.indianaplayers.com or for purchase before the show at the Box Office. House and Box Office open at 10:30am. Tickets are $8 per person. Ages 2 and under are free!


The Indiana Players’ Saturday Morning Playhouse series is a seasonal interactive children's show full of sing-a-longs, dancing, stories, games, and adventures! Designed with children and families in mind, Saturday Morning Playhouse invites EVERYONE to be a kid again and join in on the fun! Or just sit back and enjoy the show!! 


 

NEXT ON THE MAINSTAGE: THE 13th ANNUAL ONE-ACT FESTIVAL



Join us for The 13th Annual One-Act Festival, March 21st - 24th, at the Philadelphia Street Playhouse! Enjoy five short original plays, all written & directed by members of the Indiana community! This year’s festival includes:


"Breakfast At The Pioneer Cafe"

Written & Directed by Harry Decker

Genre: Romance


"Average Funeral"

Written & Directed by Eric Witmer

Genre: Comedy


"The Entertainer"

Written by David Tabish

Directed by Sam Sherburne

Genre: Drama


"And So It Goes..."

Written & Directed by Kathleen Kerns and Michael Schwartz

Genre: Romance


"Sunrise Over Kittanning"

Written & Directed by Mary Jo Bowes

Genre: Comedy


Performances:

Thursday, March 21 @ 7:30pm

Friday, March 22 @ 7:30pm

Saturday, March 23 @ 7:30pm

Sunday, March 24 @ 2:30pm


Tickets:

Standard Tickets: $15

Seniors (65+): $12

Students: $12

IPI Members: $10

Children (under 6): $8


Tickets are available for purchase online now at www.indianaplayers.com or in-person at the Box Office. House and Box Office open 30 minutes before each performance. Seating for this performance is General Admission. Online ticket purchases are final. No refunds or exchanges.


 

ATTENTION DIRECTORS! NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS FOR THE

2024 SUMMER YOUTH SHOW & 2024-2025 MAINSTAGE SEASON


Interested in directing a show for this Summer’s Youth Production? Would you like to direct a show as part of next year’s 2024-2025 Mainstage Season? Fill out a form online! You may submit more than one proposal, but please submit one form for each show proposed. Please note: it is IPI policy that all directors must have previously stage managed or directed a one-act or mainstage production with the Indiana Players.

Submissions are due March 31, 2024


2024 Summer Youth Show Proposal Form: https://forms.gle/cD4b3oLf2kari2Es5

2024-2025 Mainstage Season Proposal Form: https://forms.gle/yWkiL9RQHDEf4c3d9 


 

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE

2024 STINEMAN SCHOLARSHIP


The Indiana Players are dedicated to helping support the next generation of artists and active community members by sponsoring the Frances Stineman Scholarship. Each year, a scholarship of $1,000 may be awarded to a deserving, college bound high school senior or junior who has been a contributing member of the Indiana Players, onstage or off.


Applications for the 2024 Stineman Scholarship are NOW OPEN! Find out more information on applicant qualifications as well as how to submit an application, on our website at: 


Applications must be be submitted no later than March 31, 2024


 


We survive and thrive through the support of our community and volunteers like you!

There are many opportunities to get involved onstage and off. No previous experience required!*

 

Acting

Directing*

Stage Management

Set Design and Construction

Set Decoration and Prop Design

Lighting and Sound Design

Crew (Backstage and Tech Booth)

Costume Design and Construction

Hair and Make-Up

Music (Vocal/Instrumental) and Dance

Theater Upkeep and Maintenance

Box Office/Tickets/Ushers



*Anyone interested in directing a mainstage production must have previous directing or stage management experience with the Indiana Players. Previous experience includes Mainstage and/or One-Act Festival productions. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis with approval from the Board of Directors.


 

VOLUNTEERS OF THE MONTH



This month we would like to recognize Melinda McIsaac, Chef Instructor at the IUP Academy of Culinary Arts, and her team of seven student volunteers, who planned, prepared, and catered Indiana Players’ annual Renaissance Dinner, held last month. They all did an amazing (and delicious) job! Thank you to all our February Volunteers of the Month:

Melinda McIsaac

Joseph Blanchard

Debra Flint

Samai Hall

Cameron Havens

Hunter Hayton

Christian Jewell

Konrad Kozminski


 

BECOME A MEMBER!


You can support live, local community theater by becoming a member! Membership provides you with discounted admission at all mainstage productions and allows you to run for and elect the Board of Directors at our annual meeting each May. Fill out a membership form on our website. 


Annual Membership Plans:

Family Membership: $60.00

Individual Membership: $25.00

Student Membership: $20.00

Senior Membership (Ages 65+): $20.00


 

HOW ELSE CAN YOU SUPPORT THE PLAYERS?


We need your help to allow us to grow and continue to serve the community through our art. It is only through your donations, volunteerism, and patronage that we can survive and thrive as a member of this community. We accept and appreciate any donations you are able to make to our organization. Members of our donor society receive recognition* in the season’s programs, and are categorized as follows:


Producer ($1,000+)

Director ($750 - $999)

Playwright ($500 - $749)

Actor ($250 - $499)

Stage Manager ($100 - $249)

Understudy ($50 - $99)


Donations can be made on our website, www.indianaplayers.com, using the yellow “Donate” button in the top left corner. You can choose to utilize a Debit/Credit Card, Bank Transfer, or a PayPal account. Physical checks can also be mailed to:

Indiana Players, Inc., 

P.O. Box 333, Indiana, PA 15701


*if you would like your contribution to be recognized anonymously, please send an email to treasurer@indianaplayers.com

 


 

CONTACT US


Have a general question for the Indiana Players? Or maybe you have a specific question about tickets or volunteering. We have a dedicated contact to help with all your questions and concerns!

  

General Information - info@indianaplayers.com 

Show Submissions - submit@indianaplayers.com 

Volunteer Coordinator - volunteer@indianaplayers.com 


 

2023-2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS


Katrina Kayden, President

Bill Herring, Vice President/Artistic Director

Sharon Herring, Secretary

Kathy Kerns, Treasurer

Richard Smith, Theater Manager

Vanessa Arvidson, Publicity Director

Eric Witmer, Fundraising Manager


 

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