Sandstone Summer Theater

Open letter to the Sandstone Community…

After five years of dedicated service, our Producer / Chairperson is stepping down. Sue Druga has done so much to keep this program going and growing; her contributions to all three troupes has been exceptional! As a past producer, I know what dedication is required and Sue has demonstrated that time and time again. Although she’ll continue to assist with future programs, she will be missed as our leader.

At the same time, our treasurer, Chris Favre, is also stepping down, again, after years of service keeping our suppliers and employees paid, filing appropriate tax returns and managing our funds that let us continue year after year.

For the past few years, the board has struggled with keeping active board members. ***That’s the true purpose of this post***.

Participants! If you are over 21, please consider becoming a board member. If you are not, perhaps one of your parents would like a voice. If you know anyone interested in community theater in Amherst, please spread the word. The time commitment throughout the year is nominal – usually meeting on a monthly basis, but not every month.

Sandstone Summer Theater needs Actors, Musicians, Stagehands, Technicians, Directors, Patrons and Sponsors; and a Board of Directors to coordiante and organize all these things. This is how we continue to produce great productions like All Shook Up, Alice in Wonderland Jr., and Pied Piper, the Musical.

This is an open plea to locate people willing to serve on the board of directors. If you, or someone you know, wants to become more involved in the organizational aspects of theater, please contact a current board member or email me directly at Swen0459@gmail.com. Also, if you have any questions, I’ll be happy to get answers for you.

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Sandstone Summer Theater is in need of a classic-looking 50′s style motorcycle, 450 ccs or less. It doesn’t have to run, it just has to be pushed on stage. If you have a lead on this or on the front of a rowboat or a canoe, please contact Sue Druga at Rdruga@oh.rr.com.

We will be using these items in our production of all shook up, which starts July 21, so the sooner we get them, the better!

UPDATE: The lovely Annie Jurczyk let me know that it is illegal to have a combustible engine on stage. Just a heads up to the techies. We may need a work around.

The lovely Julia Siwierka has posted the cast list for Sandstone Summer Theater’s 2011 production of All Shook Up. The original posting is on our Facebook Group page.

Natalie: Erin Moran

Chad: JD Myers

Jim: Jerred Adams

Sylvia: Sarah Ogan

Lorraine: Sarah Dorrance

Dennis: Justin Bilewicz

Miss Sandra: Rebecca Winebrenner

Mayor Matilda Hyde: Marissa Kopco

Dean Hyde: Aaron Howell

Sheriff Earl: Austin Shuman

Ensemble: Megan Beal, Savanna Carlton, Sam Crlenjak, Dominic Cruz, Forest Dodson, Carina Ellerbe, Jennifer Evans, Ari Fine, Brian Hewitt, Lauren Klimczak, Mikaela Maldonado, Nolan Miller, Bryan Policz, Mariesa Robinson, Michael Sanchez, Jenna Stack, Jenna Stolarik, Meghan Stursa, Jessica Super, Hannah Watson, Anthony Young

From the Amherst Public Library’s Hobby Day Photo Collection… our very own board members D. Justin Bilewicz III and Alison Ortenzi, promoting our summer program.

Jim  Traxler  is  coming  back  for  the  third  year  to  be  Music  Director  for thefrom  the  workaday  world  in  2005,  he  has  directed  several  musical organizations,  including  the  TrueNorth  Symphony,  the  Legacy  FamilySingers,  and  the  Pioneer  Ridge  Glee  Club,  as  well  as  continuing  to leadIn  2010,  he  also  conducted  the  orchestra  for  the  SST  production of Althoughfamily,inMo, Jim blogs at http://jimtraxler.blogspot.com.

Anthony Trifiletti (Music Director for SST)  has a broad theatrical background.

He has held the position of Music Director for productions of South Pacific, Into the Woods, The Boyfriend, Anything Goes, and My Father’s Face Was Crystal. He has played keyboards inproductions of A Chorus Line, The Wizard of Oz, The Fantasticks, and Bye, Bye, Birdie. He has also had acting roles in plays including Don’t Drink the Water, YouCan’t Take It With You, and various one-act plays.
Anthony is currently a First-year student at the University of Dayton where he is a Piano Performance major studying under Dr. Eric Street. Anthony is actively involved in many ensembles at the University including the Ebony Heritage Singers, University of Dayton Chorale, and World Music Choir. Anthony isalso the principal keyboardist for the University of Dayton Orchestra and is the harpsichordist for the UD Early Music Ensemble. He is active in the UniversityMusic Ministry where he plays piano and organ, and has also established andconducts a choir for several weekly masses. In his first year, Anthony was selectedas a winner of the University of Dayton Honors Recital competition. He has alsoperformed live on Dayton’s Classical Music radio station. Anthony has previouslystudied at the Cleveland Institute of Music and the Cleveland Music Settlement.

Prior to attending College, Anthony played piano and conducted the choir at St.Joseph Catholic Church in Amherst, Ohio.

Just a last minute reminder…

SST auditions for their summer production, All Shook Up, are Thursday June 9 and Friday June 10 from 6:30 to 9:30. All Shook Up is a musical inspired by the music of Elvis Presley.

Anyone who lives in Lorain County and has graduated ninth grade or is older (adults are very welcome!) are eligible to audition.

Auditions will be held at the Marion L. Steele High School Cafetorium, 450 Washington Ave., Amherst, OH.

If you have a prepared monologue, bring it to auditions.  Also have a prepared musical piece that shows your range and ability. Finally, dress for movement, as you will be expected to learn and perform a short dance number.

Rehearsals begin June 13 and normally run from 6:00 pm until 9:30 pm Monday thru Friday.  Be sure bring a list of possible conflicts.

Performances are July 21, 22, and 23, 2011.

For any last minute questions, email producer Sue Druga at RDruga@oh.rr.com.

This is not a paying gig.