Directer: Brad Rondeau

Producer: Suzanne Rutkowski

Music Director: Beth Wondolowski

Choreographer: Sarah Robson

Assistant Director: Thom Mellen

Stage Manager: Kelsey Peavyhouse

Construction Mgr/Costuming: Alan Risher

Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice

Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa

Just in time for Halloween, this production will give our audience a

fun-filled evening of sheer entertainment!

October 15 & 29, 2015 @ 7:30 pm October 16 & 30, 2015 @ 2:00 pm

In this musical the dark and brooding look of the entire family as seen on

television has been remarkably transferred to the Jane Tasch stage.

The plot is simple. Wednesday is all grown up, and has fallen in love with a

normal kid from Ohio. The storyline centers around the meeting of the

Addams’ Family and Lucas’s parents which is a recipe for disaster – or is

it? Join your favorite family members Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday,

Pugsley, Uncle Fester, and the rest of the crazy clan of Ancestors as they

sing and dance their way into your heart.

Meet our Creepy and Kooky cast-

Gomez Addams – Jeff Jackowski Morticia Addams – Kelly Hayner

Wednesday Addams – Alyssa Zamora Pugsley Addams – Xander Roisen

Fester Addams – Gary Thames Lucas Beineke – Parker Garman

Alice Beineke – Alyssa Friday Mal Beineke – Richard Staton

Grandma Addams – Kate Murphy Lurch – Tom Shea

Lurch Understudy – Johnny Gary Cousin Itt – Cora Melin-Mikat

Tickets will go on sale September 19 at Brighton Tux and Buschs Market or

online now.

September 2016, Issue 74

The Pinckney Players’

2016 - 2017

Board of Directors

Lynn Wilde Concannon - President Brad Rondeau - Vice President Ann Langford - Treasurer Stephanie Heslip- Secretary Suzanne Rutkowski- Public Relations Lynn Hoseney- Script Select Christine Schoendorff- Historian Kathy Peavyhouse - Costumes/Props Kate Murphy - Junior Players

Contact Information:

PO Box 944 Pinckney, MI 48169 810.220.9332 pinckneyplayers@gmail.com For additional information, please visit: www.pinckneyplayers.com

Silver Anniversary Celebration is here. For over 25 years the Pinckney Players have provided affordable quality entertainment to Pinckney and our surrounding communities. Please join us for this Black, White and Silver themed formal gala (black tie attire optional).

Saturday, December 3rd, 2016 starting at 6pm

Whispering Pines Golf Course in Pinckney Tickets will go on sale to the general public September 26th on our website only. Tickets will be $30 and include dinner and entertainment. 50/50 raffle and Silent Auction will be available. Seating is limited for this joyous occasion so get you tickets while they last.

Please see our website for more details.

“They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky,

they’re all together ooky, The Addams Family.”

Ancestors - Johnny Gary, Jessica McIntosh, Mark Asaro, Aurora Batton,

Melissa Klave-Roisen, Carly Scruggs, Erin Fuller, Maija Veinbergs, Ruben

Barrera, Claire Timko, Cora Melin-Mikat, Jillian Clark, Amy Goble, Brooke

Goble, Hailee Paskievitch, Gillian Blaszkowski, Jody Seagraves, Lyn

Summers, Jamie Smith, Samantha Wilson, Abby Jeffrey, Jeanne Thomas,

Lindsey Fuller, Anna Domen, Trinity Collins, Ava Goble, Courtney Bakker,

Haley Schust, Jimmy Wirt. Featured Dancers/Tappers - Aurora Batton,

Karen Bakken-Bowers, Amy Goble, Jody Seagraves, Lyn Summers, Jamie

Smith, Claire Timko, Maija Veinburgs.

Jane Tasch Performing Arts Theatre 2300 East M-36, Pinckney, MI 48169

Upcoming

Shows

and Auditions

Information...

A DINNER THEATRE MUSICAL COMING THIS FEBRUARY!!

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Join us once again at Whispering Pines Golf and Country Club this February. Auditions are November 28th and 29th with call backs on December 1st.

18 and older please.

Directed by Stephanie Heslip

Music Directed by Christine Schoendorff

Show dates: Feb 10, 11, 18 and 19, 2017

An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While

candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home life, the tweens spell their way

through a series of [potentially made-up] words hoping to never hear the soul-crushing,

pout-inducing, life un-affirming "ding" of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Six spellers enter;

one speller leaves! At least the losers get a juice box.

Cast is flexible from 9-15 and up to 9 men and up to 6 women. Some characters may be played by the

same actor. Please continue to check our website for all the final details, character descriptions and

audition information.

AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD ON DECEMBER 5TH AND 6TH.

Show dates are April 21, 22, 29 & 30 2017

Directed by Lynn Wilde Concannon

Produced by Ann Langford Pinckney Players are proud to be the first group in Livingston County

to bring this true story to the stage.

In September of 2003, the blockbuster film, Calendar Girls, hit the theatres and brought this poignant and

uplifting story to the attention of the world. While not a musical, it has been said that screenwriter Tim

Firth's stage version of the script takes aim squarely at the audience that flocked to see Mamma Mia! and

hits its mark!

When Annie Clarke's husband, John, is diagnosed with leukemia, her close friend, Chris Harper, anxious to

purchase a comfortable sofa for the visitors' lounge in the hospital where he was treated hatches a plan.

She hits upon the idea of printing an “alternative” calendar featuring some of the members of the

Knapely branch of the Women's Institute engaged in traditional WI activities, such as baking and knitting,

in order to raise funds. Her proposal initially is met with great skepticism, but she eventually convinces ten

women to participate in the project with her. The head of the local Women's Institute branch refuses to

sanction the calendar, and Chris and Annie go to a national congress of the Women's Institute in London

to plead their case. They are told the final decision rests with the local leader, who grudgingly agrees to

the calendar's sale. The initial printing quickly sells out, and before long the tiny village is bombarded with

members of the international media anxious to report the feel-good story. In the end, these brave

women raised enough money not only for a new couch, but for a new hospital wing as well. It is the

perfect story for an adult evening out with family or friends and is recommended for ages 16+.

You won’t want to miss this comedy with its heart-felt message.

Who could predict a whodunit, combined with slapstick comedy, in a 1920’s Speakeasy, with a cast of singers, dancers and improv actors, half of which were new to the stage, would break dinner theater attendance records and add an extra performance?

Café Murder and Cabaret did just that.

Sweet!

Kate Murphy - Director

More than 2000 people saw everyone’s favorite practically perfect nanny, Mary Poppins, fly into Pinckney this past October with the help of world famous Foy Inventerprises. Our community was thoroughly entertained as Mary, using a combination of magic and common sense, took the Banks children on a series of magical and memorable adventures and ultimately taught the family how to value each other again. My personal favorite show number was the chimney sweeps’ Step in Time and Bert’s gravity defying walk over the chimneys of London. It was a supercalifragilistic performance! I want to thank Pinckney’s own Econo Print and Dan Hall’s Pinckney

Chrysler Ram Dodge Jeep for sponsoring the show. I also want to thank the community for continuing to support the Pinckney Players. Without you, our audience, we would not be celebrating 25 years of Community Theatre. Theatrically, Ann Langford, Producer

The Junior Players are back! With close to sold out shows each night, the Juniors continue in their tradition of excellence. The camaraderie of our cast and the welcoming nature of our veteran performers made for a wonderful experience for everyone. Our cast was an almost 50/50 mix of returning Pinckney Players and brand new kids to our group. I can’t wait to see you all again and play in the footlights. Thank you to all the parents and production staff for making the Junior Players’ return a huge success. “Smile, smile, smile!!” Stephanie Heslip - Director

Merry Wives of Windsor (Ontario) marked

our fourth installment in the Shakespeare In

The Park outdoor show series , drawing our

largest audience yet, despite the very hot

temperatures and threat of rain. The zany

adaptation to the 1980’s showcased many

pop icons of the decade. Stay tuned for

the fifth installment! Come join us again!

Brad Rondeau – Director

ADDAMS FAMILY the Musical Ticket order form

Must be received by September 12th, 2016 for preferred seating Name:___________________________________ Address:_________________________________ City, State, Zip:_____________________________ Telephone:(_____)_________________________ Please note additional $2.00 at the door for either choice $15.00 for Adults $13.00 for Students and Seniors # of paid Adults ______ x $15 ea. = $______ # of paid Student/Senior ______ x $13 ea. = $ ______ Total amount enclosed $______

Please make check payable to Pinckney Players Please include a stamped, addressed return envelope to: Pinckney Players, Inc. P.O. Box 944 Pinckney, MI 48169

Sat October 15 7:30 pm Sun October 16 2:00 pm

Sat October 29 7:30 pm Sun October 30 2:00 pm

Two Weekends to Choose from:

You can purchase advance preferred seating tickets for Addams Family the Musical. Send in this order form early with your ticket requests and payment, and you’ll receive preferred seating on a first come first serve basis.

Your tickets will be mailed to you prior to the show dates. Tickets are also available Online now. Tickets will be on sale to the public at our ticket distributors (Brighton Tux and Busch’s Market in Pinckney) starting September 19th, 2016.

P.O. Box 944 Pinckney, MI 48169 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Pinckney Players Wish List!!

As we sort and organize our storage shed we are in need of large, clear, plastic storage bins. If you have any that you are not using anymore, please consider donating them to your local theatre. Heavy duty plastic hangers are also needed. Please contact us via email, Facebook or voicemail if you can help. Thank you in advance and we can’t wait to see you at the Jane Tasch Performing Arts Theatre.

Each year we provide scholarships to local seniors

pursuing studies in the Theatre Arts. This year we are

proud to have Brianna Beeman of Howell and Emily

Shudick of Hartland as the recipients of the Pamela

Campau Scholarship for the Arts. Congratulations to

everyone in the Class of 2016. We wish you all the

best.

Join us on Oct 9th at the Zukey Lake Tavern for

our Annual Scholarship Fundraiser . Order the buffet from 5-9pm and help support the Arts in our community. Entertainment by the Addams Family cast.

Celebrating 25 years of community entertainment.