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Brush Creek to hold annual membership meeting on October 15

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Brush Creek Players will be holding the theater’s annual membership meeting at the Playhouse (11535 Silverton Road SE — the intersection of Brush Creek and Silverton Roads) at 4 pm on Sunday, October 15. The members will hear reports from the Board on the 2024 season, the financial status of the organization, and the 2023 painting project. In addition, the membership will elect the four executive officers for 2024 — President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.

The meeting is expected to last less than an hour. All interested individuals are welcome to attend, although only currently active members are entitled to vote.

“Rustler’s Revenge” Opens July 29 — with a Preview on July 28

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As the cast enters the final week of rehearsal, the Rustlers are preparing to exact their revenge in Brush Creek’s 2023 summer melodrama, The Rustler’s Revenge, by D. Chappelle. As always, there are villains, heroes, sidekicks and heroines! Come join the fun.

Brush Creek’s production, which is directed by Brush Creek stalwart Norman Gouveia, begins its three-weekend run on July 28, although the first Friday performance (July 28 at 7 pm) will be a “pay what you will” preview.

Performances will be at 7 pm Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 pm on Sundays, with the final performance on Sunday, August 13.

As always, reserved seat tickets are available from our two ticket-selling partners:

Tickets: $10 ($8 for children, students & seniors)

Runaway Art & Craft Studio (cash or credit)
4675 Commercial St SE (Cherry City Center) in South Salem
(503)881-3001
(Closed Mondays)

Books-N-Time (cash only)
210 N. Water, Suite B in downtown Silverton
(503)874-4311
(Variable hours at present — probably open as normal, but you may want to call first)

Both these businesses support Brush Creek by providing these services at no cost. So thank them for their support — and feel free to check out their merchandise while you’re in the store!

Check the Tickets tab above for the seating chart and other information.

Remaining tickets (at least 10) available at the door beginning 30 minutes before each performance. 

Contact Michael Wood at (503)508-3682 for more information.

Open auditions for The Rustler’s Revenge June 4 and 5

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The 2023  melodrama is The Rustler’s Revenge, written by D. Chapelle and directed by Norman Gouveia. The production will run from Friday, July 28 through Sunday, August 13 — but first we have to cast the villain, the hero, the sidekick, the heroine, and all the rest!

Auditions for this year’s melodrama will be held on June 4 at 5 pm and June 5 at 6 pm. Come join the fun!

BCP Introduces “Improv Night” Beginning in July 2023

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All local teens and adults are invited to take part in Brush Creek’s newest adventure.

Beginning Friday, July 14 (7 pm), Brush Creek is launching an “Improv Workshop,” led by Brush Creek regular Ron Drake (and his “capable assistant,” Norman Gouveia). No previous experience necessary — come give it a try and learn the fun of improvisational comedy!

“Things my Mother Taught Me” Canceled — Next Up the Melodrama!

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Unfortunately, Brush Creek was not able to successfully field a cast for May’s opening of Things My Mother Taught Me. We may give it another try next year.

But Brush Creek has two more offerings for 2023:

The Rustler’s Revenge, written by D. Chapelle and directed by Norman Gouveia, will run from Friday, July 28 through Sunday, August 13. Auditions for this year’s melodrama will be held on June 4 at 5 pm and June 5 at 6 pm. Come join the fun!

And the season will close with an original adaptation of Charles Dickens’ Christmas classic. Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol, written by Emily Wood and Michael Wood and directed by Norman Gouveia, will run from Friday, December 1 through Sunday, December 17. Auditions for this marvelous “ghost story”  — including roles that include singing Victorian Christmas Carols — will be held on September 24 at 1 pm and September 25 at 6 pm.

“The Bat” comes to the Brush Creek stage October 14-30

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Brush Creek is very pleased to be able to bring The Bat to our stage — director Norman Gouveia and his cast are hard at work bringing this classic to the stage for its October opening. The show will include 3 performances each weekend from Friday, October 14 through Sunday, October 30, with performances at 7 pm on Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 pm on Sundays.

In this popular American mystery play, incident is piled on incident with skill and plausibility, and it is impossible to know who the real criminal is until the final curtain. This thriller revolves around Cornelia Van Gorder, a maiden lady of sixty, who rents the summer home of a banker reported killed in Colorado. She is warned that mysterious things are happening, but she refuses to move. Then it is discovered that a large sum is missing from the dead man’s bank, and it is suspected that, far from being dead, he stole the money, hid it in a secret chamber in his house and is only waiting for a chance to sneak back to get it. Four others are after the money: the bank cashier who is wrongfully accused of taking it, a detective engaged by Miss Van Gorder to clear up the mystery, a doctor friend and supposed confederate of the missing banker and The Bat, a notorious thief who has long eluded the police. This genuine thriller is guaranteed to divert any audience.

Reserved Seat Tickets are on sale now at our ticket-selling partners (whose support we greatly appreciate!)

Brush Creek’s prices have not increased in recent years — still just $10 ($8 for children, students & seniors)! You can buy tickets at either of our two ticket-selling partners:

Runaway Art & Craft Studio on South Commercial in Salem                             

Books-N-Time (cash only) on Water Street in downtown Silverton

Tickets also are available at the door beginning 30 minutes before each performance

You also can contact Michael Wood by voice or text at (503)508-3682 for information