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Tickets on Sale Now for Neil Simon’s “I Ought to Be in Pictures”

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Get your tickets now for this delightful Neil Simon comedy about . . . what else? . . . relationships and all their quirky twists and turns.

I Ought to be in Pictures, directed by John Sams, opens Friday, November 6 and runs three weekends to close Sunday, November 22. Brush Creek closes its 2015 season with this classic look at a truly dysfunctional family — or is it?

Tickets are $10 ($8 for seniors 60 and over, children 12 and under, and students with ID) and are now available at our Brush Creek’s two ticket outlets: Runaway Art & Craft Studio at 311 Commercial in downtown Salem and at 210 N. Water in downtown Silverton.

Sams describes the play this way:

“Herb Tucker has a pretty good life.  He is a blocked Hollywood writer that is chronically out of work, but his girl friend has a good job and doesn’t make many demands on him.  He has a good day at the track just often enough to feed his opinion that he could make a living there.  But life is not always fair, especially when his 19-year old daughter – whom he has not seen since she was three – shows up on his doorstep.  Vintage Neil Simon that is sure to tickle your funny bone!”

The show’s cast includes Charlotte Bohlman as Steffy Blondell, Emily Wood as Libby Tucker, and Michael Wood as Herb Tucker. Cathy Sams serves as assistant director.

Performances are at 7 pm on Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 pm on Sundays each weekend.

Tickets are also available at the door 30 minutes before each performance. For more information about tickets and Brush Creek shows call Michael Wood at 503-508-3682.

Coming November 6! Neil Simon’s “I Ought to Be in Pictures”

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Brush Creek closes its season with this delightful Neil Simon comedy about . . . what else? . . . relationships and all their quirky twists and turns.

I Ought to be in Pictures, directed by John Sams, opens Friday, November 6 and runs three weekends to close Sunday, November 22.

Sams describes the play this way:

“Herb Tucker has a pretty good life.  He is a blocked Hollywood writer that is chronically out of work, but his girl friend has a good job and doesn’t make many demands on him.  He has a good day at the track just often enough to feed his opinion that he could make a living there.  But life is not always fair, especially when his 19-year old daughter–who he has not seen since she was three–shows up on his doorstep.  Vintage Neil Simon that is sure to tickle your funny bone!”

The show’s cast includes Charlotte Bohlman as Steffy Blondell, Emily Wood as Libby Tucker, and Michael Wood as Herb Tucker. Cathy Sams serves as assistant director.

Performances are at 7 pm on Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 pm on Sundays each weekend. Tickets are $10 ($8 for seniors 60 and over, children 12 and under, and students with ID) and will be available soon at our Brush Creek’s two ticket outlets: Runaway Art & Craft Studio at 311 Commercial in downtown Salem and at 210 N. Water in downtown Silverton.

Tickets are also available at the door 30 minutes before each performance. For more information about tickets and Brush Creek shows call Michael Wood at 503-508-3682.

“You Know I Don’t Love You” opens Friday, Sept 18

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Brush Creek’s 2015 teen/young adult show — a romantic comedy entitled “You Know I Don’t Love You” — opens in less than three weeks. In the show written by Emily Wood and Michael Wood, the 2005 Fighting Toucans from Aldous Huxley high school gather for their high school reunion. Old relationships flare and fizzle, while new relationships ignite, in this romantic comedy that helps more than one Toucan graduate realize that “you know I don’t love you” carries a variety of meanings.

The production opens on Friday, September 18 and runs thru Sunday, October 4, with shows at 7 pm on Fridays and Saturdays and a 2 pm matinee each Sunday. They are $10 for general admission, with $8 discounted tickets available to seniors 60 and over, children 12 and under, and students with ID. Tickets can be purchased in advance at Books N Time on Water in downtown Silverton or at Runaway Art and Craft Studio on Commercial in downtown Salem. They also are available 30 minutes before each performance begins at the theater, which is located at the intersection of Brush Creek and Silverton roads.

The production is appropriate for older children and unlikely to trouble young children, although there is a certain amount of conflict, mild language and sexual tension.

For more information, feel free to call Director Michael Wood at 503-508-3682.

The cast of You Know I Don’t Love You includes the following young people (ranging in age from 13 to 20):

Kate Allanach — Brooke Wexler
Lily Ark — Cierra Lawrence (2005 Huxley grad)
Jennifer Baumgartner — Kelsey Farrows (2005 Huxley grad)
Bradley Cock — Theo Faulkner (2005 Huxley grad)

Chase Cooley — Asher Lewis (2005 Huxley grad)

Holly Craig — Daniela Shaw
Tristan Craig — Colin Barbour (2005 Huxley grad)
Catie McCartey — Rosie Graven Barbour (2005 Huxley grad)
Amy Miller — Anna Slater (2005 Huxley grad)
Zachary Traeger — Kyle McNeil (2005 Huxley grad)

Emily Wood — Becca Conway (2005 Huxley grad and graduating class president)

 

Teen/Young Adult Auditions July 11, 12 and 13

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Brush Creek Players are seeking a cast for “You Know I Don’t Love You” – the 2015 Teen/Young Adult production. Open auditions will be held for actors and would-be actors aged 13 thru mid-20s at the theater (11535 Silverton Road, between Silverton and Salem) at 6 pm on Saturday, July 11, Sunday, July 12 and Monday, July 13. Director Michael Wood will be casting the show using cold readings and other impromptu exercises, so no special preparation is needed.

The script, written by Emily Wood and Michael Wood, visits with the Aldous Huxley High School class of 2005 as they gather for their 10th reunion. Old friendships kindle to become something more, past relationships flare up in the magnifying glass of memory, and yesterday’s heroes explore what it means to pursue your dreams.

The show will open Friday, September 18 and run three weekend (with performances on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays).

Contact director Michael Wood at 503-508-3682 or at mdwelpis@comcast.net for more info.

No Melodrama, but Teen/Young Adult Auditions Coming Soon

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Brush Creek is sorry to announce that we will not be able to produce the annual melodrama — we could not quite assemble the cast necessary, even for a staged reading. However, we are on target to put on our teen/young adult show, with auditions beginning July 11.

We welcome all actors and would-be actors ages 13 through mid-20s to audition for “You Know I Don’t Love You” — a comedy about relationships and what we do to survive them, written by Emily Wood and Michael Wood. Open auditions will be held at 6 pm Sat, July 11; 6 pm Sun, July 12; and 6 pm Mon, July 13.

Performances will run from Fri, Sept 18 thru Sun, Oct 4. For more info, comment on this page or contact director Michael Wood at mdwelpis@comcast.net or 503-508-3682.

And, of course, we already have a cast for next November’s production of Neil Simon’s “I Ought to Be in Pictures,” directed by John Sams. The cast is already hard at work on closing our season with this marvelous and touching comedy.

 

News about coming productions!

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First off, this year’s summer melodrama will be a staged reading — watch for more information regarding the July schedule and come check it out!

Brush Creek would also like to announce the cast for next November’s production of Neil Simon’s “I Ought to Be in Pictures.” Libby will be played by Emily Wood. Steffy will be played by Charlotte Bohlmann. And Herb will be played by Michael Wood. As you can see, they are getting an early start — be sure to plan to attend this show when it opens the first Friday in November (for a three weekend run).

Finally, for the teens and young adults out there, this year’s production will be “You Know I Don’t Love You.” Open auditions will be held at 6 pm Sat, July 11; 6 pm Sun, July 12; and 6 pm Mon, July 13.  Performances will run from Fri, Sept 18 thru Sun, Oct 4. For more info, comment on this page or contact director Michael Wood at mdwelpis@comcast.net or 503-508-3682. Brush Creek loves actors and would-be actors of all experience levels!