[Grovenet] Honk (if you like community theater)

[kennybc at verizon.net]

Hi Katie,

You'll get your chance. TITG is producing  'The Foreigner' again at 
the end of this season.

See you at the theatre...
Ken Centers


At 02:04 PM 10/22/2008, Katie Allnutt wrote:
>I love the TITG. When my kids were in elementary school I was a
>chaperone when they went to the fall performances (similarly, the are
>going to Honk Jr. now). That was my introduction to TITG.
>But I can shed some light on why more people don't go even though it
>is cheaper than the film theaters etc.  When you don't have the $ to
>go to the film theater you might not even have the $ to go to live
>theater.
>I have always been totally impressed with the performances that I
>have been to when I could go.  My all time favorite was 'The
>Foreigner'. That was such a hoot.  I'd even go see that one again.
>
>Anyway, I'm happy to spread the good word about TITG even if I don't
>go more than once/yr.
>It is wonderful to have around.
>
>Katie
>
>On Oct 22, 2008, at 1:44 PM, Karen Kiss wrote:
>
> > My kids have been involved with Theatre in the Grove for over five
> > years.  I have asked the same questions as you as to why more
> > people don't take advantage of such a rewarding entertainment/
> > learning opportunity, whether it's in the audience, working
> > backstage or onstage.  I know It's hard for a small nonprofit to
> > devote limited resources to marketing and grant writing, so most
> > people come across TITG through word-of-mouth.  My family tries to
> > spread the word about the Theatre, and the people we have
> > introduced to TITG are always surprised at how much they enjoy live
> > theater, and they tend to return again and again.  I always warn
> > them that once they become dedicated theater patrons, they may
> > start to notice that the acting on tv pales in comparison to stage
> > acting and becomes difficult to watch.
> >
> > So I always urge people to do the same as we do--spread the word
> > and help support community theater!
> >
> > Karen Kiss
> >   ----- Original Message -----
> >   From: Carol Morgan<mailto:camorgan at stanfordalumni.org>
> >   To: Ed Davie<mailto:edavie at verizon.net> ; Forest Grove local
> > interests list<mailto:grovenet at rdrop.com> ;
> > obrzl at verizon.net<mailto:obrzl at verizon.net> ; Forest Grove local
> > interests list<mailto:grovenet at rdrop.com>
> >   Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 12:45 PM
> >   Subject: [Grovenet] Honk (if you like community theater)
> >
> >
> >   I have bee really impressed being involved with the Theater in
> > the Grove this past few months with my kids.  This latest
> > production is no exception, and to be clear it is for all ages.
> > There are evening performances this weekend and many performances
> > during the day this week and next.  To be clear, it isn't just for
> > kids!
> >
> >   I think we are truly blessed to have something like this in our
> > community, that seems like it is a remnant from a bygone era.  It
> > is funny I asked at my daughter's school why they weren't going to
> > it as classes in general, and a woman at the office mentioned the
> > cost. Five bucks a person.
> >
> >   This is kind of strange to me, because what else would even cost
> > that little.  Movies cost more, the Zoo costs more, etc.  This is
> > live theater that might be the kids' only experience with it since
> > their parents might be even more likely to feel this way.
> >
> >   I get kind of a feeling of dread about TITG in general because I
> > don't want it to go the way of other community theater.  Right now
> > productions are really of quality and there certainly is enough
> > local talent to keep them floating, but for a five dollar ticket to
> > seem expensive when no one is even getting paid for their time
> > makes it seem like I am not sure what the future might be like.
> >
> >   Obviously doing community theater is not where even self-
> > sustaining funds can be found, even though a lot of our kids are
> > obviously wanting chances to act in things like this. I would
> > certainly rather them participate in something like this even in
> > the chorus than just 'hang out' which kids do a lot of these days,
> > or video games, or texting friends, etc.
> >
> >   Anyway, if any of you share the same feeling about having a
> > community theater, the evening/weekend performances are this coming
> > weekend and any of you that have days off or are involved in
> > homeschooling, etc. might want to look into the daytime
> > performances. Even if you can't go could you forward to any
> > community emailing that you might be invoved in?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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