[NEohioPAL] Canal Fulton Players- Note Time and Dates of Harvey, Annie Update and Much Ado

Tue May 11 14:29:52 PDT 2010

Theatre Times
The Canal Fulton Players  proudly presents the Wonderful Play about a Six 
and One half foot Invisible  White Rabbit
Harvey
By Mary Chase
A Dramatists Play  Production
Produced by David Van Gaasbeek
Directed by Kathy  Devus
Starring
Ken Hehmeyer     Cindy  Bagocius     Anita Artzner
Jon  Neumann      Sarah  Price          Gary  Liknes
Tyler Brewer     Michelle  Niinisto     Josh Rowe
Carol Van  Gaasbeek  Drew Hutchinson
and
Harvey, the  Rabbit

Please note the dates and  times for this weekend

May 13-14, 16, 2010
7:30 Thursday
8:00 pm  Friday 
7:00  Sunday

The United Methodist  Church of Canal Fulton
363 West Cherry  Street
Canal Fulton,  Ohio

Admission- $7.00 for  adults
$5.00 for seniors and children under the age of 12
For Further  Information-
David Van Gaasbeek
330-494-1022 and 330-854-4387

Final Weekend for Harvey  

Elwood Dowd is a mild mannered man who everyone seems to  like.  He is 
unflappable no matter how things get out of hand.  He is  the type of guy that 
would remind you of your favorite uncle.  There is  only one problem about 
him.  It’s his friend, who appears to make everyone  uncomfortable.  Harvey is 
not such a bad fellow if you see him.   That’s pretty impossible though 
because, well… it seems that Harvey is a six  foot six inch white rabbit who is 
invisible to everyone except Elwood  Dowd.  That’s the problem for everyone 
but Elwood, who seems perfectly  content to hang around with Harvey, as 
long as he pays his part of the bar  bill.
The Canal Fulton Players at the UMC  Family Theatre will be presenting this 
story, aptly named, Harvey,  on 13-14, 16 at the The United Methodist 
Church of Canal Fulton, 363  West Cherry Street, Canal Fulton, Ohio.  The Friday 
performances will  be at 8:00 pm while Sunday performances will be at 7:00 
pm.  The  Thursday Performance is at 7:30 pm.
The story,  which was written by Mary Chase, stars Ken Hehmeyer as Elwood 
Dowd.  He is  so proud of Harvey and his good manners that he has to 
introduce him to everyone  that Elwood’s sister, Veta Simmons, played by Cindy 
Bagocius, and niece, Myrtle  Mae Simmons, played by Anita Artzner, know.  Veta 
and Myrtle Mae are  anxious to enter society and obtain Myrtle a suitable 
husband.  The best  person to start that endeavor with is the town’s social 
leader, Mrs. Chauvenet  (Carol Van Gaasbeek).  Mrs. Chauvenet has a fondness for 
Elwood even though  she has not seen him in decades but that fondness turns 
to horror when she meets  Harvey.  They just don’t hit it off.
After  that particular introduction, Veta and Myrtle Mae decide that it is 
time to  commit Elwood to a sanitarium run by Dr. Chumley (Gary Liknes).   
Unfortunately, when Veta goes to see Dr. Chumley, he is not there and she is  
interviewed by Dr. Sanderson (Jon Neumann) and Nurse Kelly (Sarah Price), 
who  make a little mistake in assuming that Veta is the real problem child.   
With the assistance of Wilson, the orderly (Tyler Brewer), they begin a 
process  which really causes a great many problems for Chumley and his wife 
(Michelle  Niinisto).  It takes a considerable period of time to sort things 
out and  by the time all is put in place, Judge Gaffney (Josh Rowe) is called 
to put  Elwood into the sanitarium.  Except he does not do that because 
well, you  just will have to come see it for yourself.  Remember, if you are not 
 interested in seeing this play, you could have a practical joke played on 
you by  a six foot six inch invisible white rabbit, who might be standing 
right next to  you as you read this particular article.  According to Elwood, 
Harvey is  mischievous.  So you might want to come see this play to avoid a  
joke.
Admission for this play is $7.00 for  adults and $5.00 for seniors and 
children under the age of twelve.  Harvey  loves children so you can bring them 
to see him if --well-- they can see  him.  For further information, please 
call David Van Gaasbeek at  330-494-1022 or 330-854-4387.  Kathy Devus who 
has directed this play very  well insists that Harvey is on stage.  “He shows 
up every night for  rehearsal,” she says.  The Dramatists Players’ play 
also stars Drew  Hutchinson, as the taxi driver.

Casting and Directing changes in  Annie

Matt King has become the assistant  director for  Charles Strouse’s 
wonderful musical about Little Orphan  Annie, Annie.  After seriously discussing 
the vacancy of Daddy Warbucks,  Matt decided to take the part and assume the 
position of assistant director so  he can give enough time to develop the 
part.  Producer David Van  Gaasbeek will direct the play and is very pleased 
and thankful with Matt’s  dedication to the play.  “It was a difficult 
decision for Matt but he  cannot give Daddy Warbucks his due if he is the 
director.  He will be  involved in the decisions concerning the direction of the 
cast.  The girls  who play the orphans are all excited about him shaving his 
head.  Someone  asked me to be Warbucks because I have very little hair left.  
I considered  it but I cannot sing,” said Mr. Van Gaasbeek.
Cast as that  wonderful little munchkin who stole the hearts of many during 
the Depression is  Kristina Currans of Apple Creek, Ohio.  Kristina has 
already reminded many  of one of the Players’ veteran actresses, Lisa Van 
Gaasbeek, who sports high top  sneakers to the knee and a wide variety of 
bohemian outfits to rehearsal.   When Kristina showed up for the first rehearsal, 
she had high top sneakers on to  the knee and bohemian dress.
Jackie Piatt plays the  irascible Miss Hannigan, the owner of the orphanage 
where Annie lives before she  is discovered by Warbucks’ assistant, Grace, 
who is played by Olivia  Durrell.  Olivia hails from Northwest High School.  
Playing Hannigan’s  son, Rooster, is Bryan Steffee.  His henchwoman in 
crime, Lilly, is being  played by Stacey Pasternack.  Drake, the loyal Butler is 
being played by  Ben Currans and Sandy, the dog, is being played by Ray 
Olivera.
Rounding out the Orphans who live and dream with Annie are Gracyn Loper as  
Duffy, Hunter Rapp as July, Katelyn Zeitz as Molly, Kenidee Zentiska as 
Pepper,  Debbie Liknes as Kate, Addi Bair as Tessie, Lisa Gabel, Lauren Stover, 
Lily  Bair, Xavere Baker, and Emma Canfield.  
Rounding out the  adult parts are Mike Groom, Maggie Leatherman, John 
Steiner, Jena Bair, Jarrod  Hare, Rachel Antal, Duane Acker, Josh Rowe, Tyler 
Brewer, Rachel Farley, Sabrina  Grebenstein, Heidi Wright, and Brittany 
Marquardt.  “This is a monumental  task and we have a great deal of support for 
these people as they key in on  Opening Night,” said Mr. Van  Gaasbeek.  
The keyboardist is Margie  Metcalf. She will be supported by drummer Brad 
Palmer.  Choreography will  be done by Anita Artzner.  The Musical Director 
will be Jackie Piatt.   
Annie will be performed in the Fellowship Hall Theatre on  June 24-27, 
2010.  A dinner theatre will be done on June 26,  2010.
Tickets will be $8.00 for adults and $6.00 for seniors and children  under 
the age of 12.  For the dinner theatre, the cost is $18.00 and  $16.00. 

Much  Ado About Nothing is Coming
    On August 28-29, 2010, the Players will be presenting Much Ado  About 
Nothing, by Sir William Shakespeare on the St. Helena III and the  Towpath 
abutting the Canal.  A trip down the canal will entitle the  audience members 
to experience the comedy romp of Beatrice and Benedick as they  try to deal 
with nasty gossip concerning poor Hero.  The play will start at  the 
Canalways pavilion in Canal Fulton Park and will proceed to Lock 4.   There after 
turning the St. Helena III around, the audience will be watch the  second 
part of the play from Lock 4 to Canal Fulton Park.  David Van  Gaasbeek states 
that this might be the first time the Bard ever was presented on  a replica 
of a canal boat in the State of Ohio.  Auditions will be  announced in the 
near future.
    Mr. Van Gaasbeek will be announcing audition dates soon.
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