Monthly Archives: October 2016

Brush Creek presents “It’s a Wonderful Life!”

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Brush Creek Playhouse presents the beloved holiday classic, It’s a Wonderful Life!, presented as an old-fashioned radio play. Brush Creek’s production presents an adaptation written by Joe Landry, based on the screenplay by Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Frank Capra, and Jo Swerling. You will be transported back in time to a classic radio studio to enjoy the heart-warming show in the atmosphere of a 1940s recording studio.

The production opens Friday, November 18 and runs through Sunday, December 4. Performances are 7 pm Fridays and Saturdays and 2 pm on Sundays, as well as a special performance at 7 pm on Thursday, December 1.

Tickets are $10, with discounted $8 tickets available for children, students, and seniors. You can purchase them in advance at Runaway Art & Craft Studio, LLC (311 Commercial NE, Salem — (503)881-6270) or at Books-N-Time (210 N. Water St. Suite B, Silverton — (503)874-4311). Tickets are also available at the door beginning 30 minutes before each performance.

You also can get more information by contacting Michael Wood at (503)508-3682.

It’s a Wonderful Life is produced by arrangement with Playscripts, Inc.

 

 

2017 Schedule Announced, Officers Elected, Volunteers Recognized at Annual Membership Meeting

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We had a wonderful annual membership meeting — approved the Board’s recommended Bylaws changes (primarily to more readily recognize volunteers as voting members of the organization) and announced next year’s season:

The Further Misadventures of the Seven Dwarfs (children/youth show), written by Michael Wood and directed by Linda Zellner. Feb 17 thru Mar 5. Produced by arrangement with Runaway Art Press.

Hallelujah Girls, written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten and directed by Kim Strong. April 14-30. Produced by arrangement with Dramatists Play Service.

All In the Timing, a set of one-acts written by David Ives and directed by Dixie McCartney. June 9-25. Produced by arrangement with Dramatists Play Service.

The Golden Harp that Saved Silverton (melodrama), written and directed by Norman Gouveia. July 28 thru Aug 13.

Kitchen Witches, written by Caroline Smith and directed by John Sams. Sept 22 thru Oct 8. Produced by arrangement with Samuel French.

Christmas at the Blizzard: A Murder Mystery, written by Emily Wood and Michael Wood, directed by Michael Wood. Dec 1-17. Produced by arrangement with Runaway Art Press.

We also heard a report on the successes of the past 5 years and the Board’s plans for the future. And we recognized volunteers of the year Rick Bittner and Frank Bartruff.

Finally, we elected the following officers to one-year terms beginning January 1: President, Emily Wood; Vice President, Dennis Messman; Secretary, Linda Zellner; Treasurer, Michael Wood. Up to 7 additional Board members will be selected by the incoming President, with the concurrence of the other elected officers, in accordance with the By-Laws.