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<DIV align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5>The Canal Fulton Players
proudly presents the Wonderful Play about a Six and One half foot Invisible
White Rabbit<BR>Harvey<BR>By Mary Chase<BR>A Dramatists Play
Production<BR>Produced by David Van Gaasbeek<BR>Directed by Kathy
Devus<BR>Starring<BR>Ken Hehmeyer Cindy
Bagocius Anita Artzner<BR>Jon
Neumann Sarah
Price Gary
Liknes<BR>Tyler Breuer Michelle
Niinisto Josh Rowe<BR> Carol Van
Gaasbeek Drew Hutchinson<BR>and<BR>Harvey, the Rabbit<BR>May 7-9,
2010<BR>May 14-16, 2010<BR>8:00 pm Friday, Saturday<BR>7:00 Sunday<BR>Community
Connections Theatre<BR>2391 Locust Street<BR>Canal Fulton, Ohio</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5>Admission- $7.00 for
adults<BR>$5.00 for seniors and children under the age of 12<BR>For Further
Information-<BR>David Van Gaasbeek<BR>330-494-1022 and 330-854-4387</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5><FONT face=Arial size=6>Harvey Opens May 7 at Community Connections<BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><BR></FONT> <FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><STRONG>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.<BR> The Canal Fulton Players at the UMC
Family Theatre will be presenting this story, aptly named, Harvey, on May 7-9
and 14-16 at the Community Connections Theatre, 2381 Locust Street, Canal
Fulton, Ohio. Friday and Saturday performances will be at 8:00 pm while
Sunday performances will be at 7:00
pm. <BR> 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.<BR> 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.<BR> 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.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT size=6>Annie is Cast<BR></FONT><BR><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> Matt King has
announced the cast of Charles Strouse’s wonderful musical about Little Orphan
Annie, Annie. After spending three nights on auditions, Matt came up with
a cast that is dynamite and Producer David Van Gaasbeek is very pleased with
Matt’s dedication to the process. “This being his first time doing a
directorial, he really showed a true understanding to the process of what is
called open auditions. That is why this theatre is becoming popular with
the actors and actresses of our area. You know when you come to auditions
at our place, you have a fighting chance in getting a part,” said Mr. Van
Gaasbeek.<BR> 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.<BR> Playing Daddy Warbucks is Northwest High School
graduate, Josh Higginbotham. Josh is the new kid on the block having
joined the cast just recently. He is matched by Jackie Piatt, who 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 also 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.<BR> 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.
<BR> Rounding out the adult parts are Mike Groom, Maggie Leatherman,
John Steiner, Jena Bair, Jarrod Hare, 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. <BR> The keyboardist is Ellen
Wingate, who last performed for the Players at their fundraiser. She will
be supported by drummer Brad Palmer. Choreography will be done by Sarah
Brazier and Anita Artzner. The Musical Director will be Jackie
Piatt. <BR> Annie will be performed in the Fellowship
Hall Theatre on June 24-27, 2010. A dinner theatre will be done on June
26, 2010.<BR>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.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><FONT face=Arial size=6>Much
Ado About Nothing is Coming</FONT></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> <FONT face=Arial>On August 28-29, 2010, the Players will be presenting <EM>Much Ado
About Nothing,</EM> 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.</FONT></DIV>
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