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From the President...

Welcome Village Players Family,

In the fall of 1995, there was a local pub that had a “Piano Bar” night. Many of the community actors and actresses would meet there, bring their sheet music, have a drink, share some stories of whatever show they were currently in, and just unwind. I went because I was friends with the pianist and because I loved to sing. After finishing a number, I was approached by a young man who asked if I would be interested in auditioning for a show. I thought “What have I got to lose?” That man was the director, Matthew Wiederhold. The show was 1940’s Radio Hour. The theatre was The Village Players.

From the moment I walked in for auditions, I sensed that there was something special about this place. It wasn’t something you could touch or see. It was something that you feel when you’re here. Over the years I have learned that it’s not just the illusion of the stage, or the craftsmanship of the actors. It’s the camaraderie of everyone involved. The willingness to teach or learn, the fact that there is always a shoulder or a hand when you need one. It’s The Village’s spirit. It’s the epitome of “community.”

In the 17 years that I have been here, I have seen countless people come through our doors as actors, techies, volunteers, board members, and audience. I have known some of them since grade school because they were my classmates’ parents. I have watched children grow and get married, strangers become friends become partners, couples become parents. We have celebrated and we have mourned, and we do it together. When one of us falls on hard times, the people of The Village are here for support. When one of us triumphs, we all applaud.

As I watch the news, it’s easy to be reminded of all of the things that make us different: our gender, age, color, orientation, job, politics, beliefs, et cetera. But here, none of that matters. We’re all here because of two shared loves: the magic of theatre, and the community of The Village.

Welcome to The Village Players. Magic happens here!

Jake GordyPresident

2012-2013 SeaSon Board MeMBerSJake Gordy .................................................................................PresidentAndrew C. Todd ............................................................ V. Pres. ProductionOpen ..............................................................................V. Pres. PublicityChristopher Jagodzinski............................................. V. Pres. DevelopmentDan Finkel..................................................................................TreasurerLaura Hansen .............................................................................Secretary

Joe Capucini .......................................................................Board MemberRich Chesko .......................................................................Board MemberPatrick Drummond ..............................................................Board MemberDebbie Marinik ...................................................................Board MemberJean Mills ...........................................................................Board MemberBrad Riker ..........................................................................Board MemberSara Speelman ...................................................................Board MemberAnn Veasey ........................................................................Board MemberJudy Wiederhold .................................................................Board Member

Volunteer StaffJake Gordy ...............................................................................NewsletterOpen ...................................................................... Volunteer CoordinatorAnn Veasey .......................................................Box Office and House Mgr.Debbie Marinik ................................................................. Casting DirectorJake Gordy .................................................................................ProgramsJudy Wiederhold .....................................................................Sold HousesLarry Farley ......................................................................................LegalJake Gordy ................................................................Season SubscriptionsLaura Hansen .......................................................Season Ticket MarketingOpen ........................................................................................ EducationRich Chesko & Jean Mills .............................................. Building & GroundsPatrick Drummond ............................................................. OCTA DelegateLaura Crawford ...................................................................... CTW LiaisonOpen ............................................................................Costume ManagerElizabeth Piel Black .................................................Playreading CommitteeJake Gordy ..............................................................................WebMasterOpen .................................................................................Props Manager

a Brief HiStory of tHe Village PlayerS tHeatre

The Village Players Theatre presented its first play, The Great Sebastians, starring Rosemary Kahle and Edward C. Ames in 1957, in the Ottawa Hills High School. The original group performed in schools, churches and even in tents. The first musical, The Village Player’s fifth production was Plain and Fancy, which opened on February 25, 1958, in the Lincoln Hall at Collingwood Presbyterian Church. The show was directed by Arthur Lithgow, father of the television and movie star John Lithgow, and starred a whole cast of who’s who in Toledo.

The Theatre stopped moving from site to site in 1960. We put down roots when we purchased this building and converted it from a church to a theater. That Theatre Board took a leap of faith when they agreed to pay $45,000 for the church. However, because of their faith in the future of the theatre and the city of Toledo, literally hundreds of plays and thousands of actors have crossed these boards.

In thankful recognition of the continuing support of our members and volunteers, The Village Players Theatre culminated its 50th season celebration with the successful Rhinestone Ball held at the Toledo Botanical Gardens on June 29, 2007. In the 51st season, the Board was pleased to provide new seating for our patrons. In our 52nd season we installed a new stage for our actors. This summer we have renovated our light and sound booths, redecorated our lobby, and gone digital with our ticketing system. These projects are the direct result of responsible management of monies earned through Sold Houses and special donations over the years.

The Village Players Theatre has no paid year-round staff — volunteers keep it running. We take great pride in this and invite you to join us as we continue to add to the history of an organization making a significant cultural difference to our community.

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Production StaffDirector: .......................................................................... Jeffrey J. AlbrightProducer: ......................................................................Elizabeth Piel BlackStage Manager: ........................................ Elizabeth Piel Black & Megan RayLighting Design: ................................................................. Andrew C. ToddSound Crew: ................................................................. D. Nicholas HansenTech Crew: .......................... Zac Gilley, Elizabeth Williamson, & Lauren YatesCostume Design: ............................................................ Kari KapszukiewiczSet Design: .............................................................................. John DuVallSet Dressing: ........................................................................... John DuVallSet Construction: ......................................................................... Brad RayPainters & Dutchers ........................Scott Dibling, John Duvall, & Megan RayHouse Manager: ........................................................................Ann VeaseyBox Office Manager: ..................................................................Ann VeaseyBox Office Staff: ....................Kimberley Bruggemann, Pam Engle, Sandy Fry,

Darlene Hatfield, Barbara Heindel, Sue Holliger, Debbie Krieger, Dianne Nowakowski, Jinny Patterson, Susan Rice, & Judy Wiederhold

Publicity: ................................................................ Christopher JagodzinskiProgram: .................................................................................. Jake GordyProgram Art & Cover Design: ..................................................... Jake GordyProduction Logo: ..................................................... Christopher JagodzinskiProgram Printing: .............................................................. The Copy CenterMarquee Sign: ....................................Jake Gordy & Christopher Jagodzinski

tHe director

Jeffrey J. Albright (Director) is pleased to be directing his first play at The Village Players. His previous directing credits include: Spike Heels, Morning’s at Seven, Neil Simon’s Chapter Two, Master Class, and The Complete History of America (abridged) at The Toledo Repertoire Theatre. Also an actor, Jeff’s favorite

roles include: Big Daddy (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof), Oscar Madison (The Odd Couple) and Elwood P. Dowd (Harvey). He can be seen in the upcoming EdgyRepReading of Martin McDonagh’s The Pillowman on February 2. He would like to thank the folks at The Village for being so welcoming.

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JD McIntyre (Claude Pichon) makes his Village Players’ debut in The Dinner Party, but you’ve most likely heard his voice on the radio airwaves. He has been producing and voicing commercials for the Toledo cluster of Clear Channel radio stations for the last twelve years. He has also appeared on stage

in The War of the Worlds at the Toledo Rep, doing stand-up comedy, and in the sketch revue Friend Request with Benefits as part of the Second City Detroit Conservatory Program. JD currently lives here in Toledo where he enjoys film, writing, fine dining, and being thoroughly ignored by two cats.

Jake Gordy (Albert Donay) was last on stage in last season’s production of [title of show] (Jeff). Some of his favorite past roles include The Secret Garden (Captain Albert Lennox), The Real Inspector Hound (Moon), A Little Night Music (Henrik Egerman), and Pvt. Wars (Woodruff Gately) for which he

garnered regional and state OCTA awards. By day, Jake is the Manager of Information Technology for Isofoton, North America, in Napoleon. He would like to give a special “Thank You” to Chris for tolerating his hectic schedule, and seeing him through this past year.

John DuVall (Andre Bouville) This is John’s second show at The Village Players, appearing last season as Sganarelle in School for Husbands. John has been involved in local theatre since the 1980’s. He is currently the innkeeper at the Mansion View Inn Bed and Breakfast, and Vice-President of Toledo Choose

Local. John and Jeff Albright have started a series of fundraising readings at Mansion View involving local talent reading contemporary plays. Thank you, Jeff, for your continued cheerleading, and thanks cast and crew — it’s been a blast being able to be so mean and not be called a diva!

2012 / 2013 Performances:The Best Haunted House Ever (Teen Company)

October 19 & 20, 2012 The Poisoned Apple (Main Company)

December 6, 8, and 9, 2012Parlor Games (Teen Company)

March 1 and 2, 2013Blather, Blarney & Balderdash (Main Company)

May 2, 4, and 5, 2013Summer Musical Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka

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Marissa Rex (Mariette Levieux) is excited to perform in her 3rd production at The Village! Marissa was last seen in this season’s From Up Here (Caroline) and The Toledo Rep’s I Hate Hamlet (Deirdre). She feels lucky to reunite with Barbara, Elizabeth, Jeff, and John, who were by her side during her first

Toledo production, Light Up the Sky. “Wouldn’t you know it? I’m back in a suit!” Marissa sends a big “thank you” to the entire cast and crew for being fabulous, and to Justin for putting up with three shows in a row.

Elizabeth Cottle (Yvonne Fouchet) is thrilled to work with such a great cast and director. She has been performing throughout Northwest Ohio for nearly 15 years, including previous Village Players’ productions of Third (Emily), The Rainmaker (Lizzie Curry) and [title of show] (Heidi). Other area performances have

included the Toledo Rep’s Hamlet (Ophelia), Sherlock Holmes (Irene Adler), All Shook Up (Natalie), and Chapter Two (Faye), in which she first had the pleasure of being directed by Jeff Albright. By day, she works at Toledo’s historic Valentine Theatre, where she will appear next month in I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.

Barbara Barkan (Gabrielle Buonocelli) is delighted to be onstage again at The Village Players. She directed School for Husbands last season, and looks forward to working with a stellar cast when she directs this season’s production of Born Yesterday. Barbara was last seen in the Toledo Rep’s production

of A Christmas Carol at the Valentine Theater in the role of the Ghost of Christmas Past. Other shows to her credit include Musical Comedy Murders, Hamlet, School for Husbands, Morning’s at Seven, Pass the Butler, Private Lives, Hedda Gabler, and dozens of other. Theater is the love of her life, second only to her most favorite “production,” daughter, Thea. “Slide into the Pouf,” cast!

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Musical “Sold-Houses” are $800.00 per show; other productions are $700.00 per show. The theater seats 165 patrons. You determine the ticket price for your show and how much profit you make! A punch reception is provided at no additional cost. Show dates are limited.

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The Village Players’2012–2013 56th Season

Born Yesterday (Comedy)by Garson KaninMarch 8-23, 2013

Born Yesterday is one of America’s original screwball comedies! Harry Brock is a business tycoon who goes to Washington trying to break into the “special interest” business with an ethically-challenged senator. He realizes that his fiancée, Billie Dawn, may need a makeover to fit his new inside-the-beltway image. To ensure that Billie gets properly “culturefied,” Brock hires a D.C. journalist to give the seemingly dim-witted blonde a crash course in politics, history, literature, and—of course—true love. The Golden Age of comedy proves that times haven’t changed. Washington pay-for-play, All-American humor and true love weren’t born yesterday, they are stronger than ever!

Impossible Marriage (Comedy)by Beth HenleyMay 10-25, 2013

Kandall’s youngest daughter, Pandora, is to be wed to Edvard Lunt, a worldly artist twice her age. Kandall does not think the match to be at all suitable. Flora, Pandora’s older sister, who is expecting a child at any moment, plots to break off the marriage. Unexpectedly, Sidney Lunt, the groom’s son, arrives with a note from his mother in which she vows to throw herself from an attic window if the marriage goes forward. Even Reverend Lawrence who has come to wed the couple has secret hopes and desperate desires. Throughout this wildly funny and moving play the characters struggle heroically with the impossibility of finding an allegiance between their civilized duties and primitive desires.