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Hi, Everybody! I've had the happy chance of running into many of you over the holidays, and it's always such a joy! I always ask if you've seen the latest video of the show you were in, and I'm finding out that not everyone has picked up on the emails about videos being available.

So if you've been in a show recently (or any time in the last few years, actually), write to Bob Mabrey at bobmabrey@hotmail.com, put the name of the show you're interested in in the subject box, and ask if he's got it. He'll let you know how to get a copy of the dvd you want.

Hope you're all having a wonderful holiday!

UPCOMING Kenai Performers EVENTS:

Don't forget the Matt Hopper concerts back-to-back THIS FRIDAY at the Playhouse - 7 and 9, $10 at the door! Keeley Boyle opening!

Friday, Jan. 9, 6:00 at the Playhouse, AUDITIONS for the Murder Mystery dinner Theatre! FUNNY, FUNNY FUNNY!!

And Friday, Jan. 16, Easton Stagger Phillips will be performing in concert at the Playhouse!! More info coming soon!

OLIVER! coming February 20-March 1!! Kenai Performers' big musical at the KCHS theatre! Directed this year by Laura Forbes!! Put it on your callendar now!

March 6 and 7, Murder Mystery dinner theatre with Kenai Performers providing the theatre, and Kenai Senior Connection providing the dinner!

April - Sudden Theatre in the Playhouse! a whole evening of ten-minute-shows!! Be watching for information on auditions and opportunities to direct, act, build, PLAY!!!
See you soon at the Playhouse!

Carol

Hi, Everybody! Hope you're having a wonderful holiday! Big events coming in January! Here's the first:

--- THIS COMING FRIDAY! MATT HOPPER in CONCERT at the PLAYHOUSE!
Join Matt Hopper & The Roman Candles with special guest Keely Boyle (of The Old Believers) for a concert at the Kenai Performers Old Town Playhouse (405 Overland Ave) on Friday, Jan 2, 2009. TWO CONCERTS in ONE EVENING:(we were so PACKED for Matt's concert last time, we've added a second show!!)
FIRST SHOW: Doors open at 6:30 with the performance starting at 7 PM. Admission is $10 at the door.
SECOND SHOW: Doors open at 8:45, performance starting at 9!!

Matt Hopper is a psych-rock troubadour who has spent the last five years touring around the U.S. Kerouac style but comes back to Alaska on a regular basis to ground himself. He will be backed by members of the band Lavoy, as well as James Glaves of Kasilof's Wagner Logic. Keely Boyle is 1/2 of Kenai's greatest musical exports, The Old Believers, and needs no introduction.

Hi, Everybody! PUT FRIDAY, JAN 2, 2009 on your calendar! Matt Hopper and friends IN CONCERT at the Playhouse! Don't MISS IT!! We had a packed house last time Matt Hopper played a concert at the Playhouse, so he's agreed to do two shows this time - back-to-back both on the same night! Here's the scoop:

Join Matt Hopper & The Roman Candles with special guest Keely Boyle (of The Old Believers) for a concert at the Kenai Performers Old Town Playhouse (405 Overland Ave) on Friday, Jan 2, 2009. Doors open at 6:30 with the first performance at 7 PM, and a second performance at 9:00! Admission is $10 at the door for each performanc.

Matt Hopper is a psych-rock troubadour who has spent the last five years touring around the U.S. Kerouac style but comes back to Alaska on a regular basis to ground himself. He will be backed by members of the band Lavoy, as well as James Glaves of Kasilof's Wagner Logic. Keely Boyle is 1/2 of Kenai's greatest musical exports, The Old Believers, and needs no introduction.

Tickets available at the door, first come, first served! SEE YOU THERE!

Hi, Everybody! I'm kind of kidding about auditions by email. Our Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre will be held along with the Senior Citizens' Center In January this year! This HILARIOUS farcical romp (a new one every year!!) is written and directed by the brilliant, if diabolical, Mike Druce, and ALWAYS brings the house down! Time is tight at this time of year, so we are looking at auditions soon after Christmas. We know many or you are gone during that time, so we're asking for a show of hands ASAP!

If you are interested in auditioning for MIKE'S MURDER MYSTERY& Merry MAYHEM, please email me RIGHT BACK- TODAY! - and let me know you are interested and give me an idea of your schedule between now and Jan 31. We will set an audition time to get started as soon after Christmas as possible. It's a one-act show, so don't worry about the abreviated timeframe. If you like to be funny, you'll LOVE The Murder Mystery! So email me if you want to audition. You're already at your computer, so just hit "reply," and we'll get started! THANKS!!!

Watch for information on upcoming events! We've got TWO WONDERFUL concerts coming up in January at the Playhouse, of course OLIVER is cast and ready to start rehearsal after the holidays, so watch for it in February, and the Victorian Carolers are Warming EVERYONE's Winter with their WONDERFUL Carols! Also be thinking about SUDDEN THEATRE, coming in the Spring!! WOW! Kenai Performers ROCK!

Carol

ANNOUNCING: SUDDEN THEATRE 2009!

CALL FOR DIRECTORS

Have you ever thought about directing a play but found the prospect a little intimidating? Here's your chance to try it on and see how it fits without making The Big Commitment. As one whose first (and only) directorial experiences were with ten-minute plays, I highly recommend it. Casts are typically smaller, and rehearsal schedules are very easy on one's personal life. If you have seen or participated in either of our previous evenings of ten-minute plays, you know how much fun they are!

We are looking for people to direct one or more shows, up to about twelve shows. Here are the vitals:

Auditions March 6 and 7, at the Playhouse. There will be a directors' meeting an hour prior to the first audition session to plan the process for auditions.

Play dates are: April 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, at the Playhouse.

As with last year's Sudden Theatre, the stage will be nothing but a black background and legs, and the only set pieces will be black wooden boxes of various sizes that can be used singly or in combination to evoke whatever you want. Props are fine, but I suggest you keep them to a minimum. We're after speedy transitions between plays.

Comedy, drama, young people, geezers, your choice. There are many websites where you can view and purchase scripts. Some are:

www.hitplays.com/10-minute

www.10-minute-plays.com

www.theatrehistory.com/plays/10minute.html

www.lazybeescripts.co.uk

…and many more. Or write your own! The only requirements are that the play is 10 minutes in length or shorter, and it must not be rated nastier than PG-13.

If you are interested in directing a play (you don't need to have a specific play in mind at this point), or if you have any questions or concerns at all, please email Marc Berezin at mberezin@educdatasys.com, or call me. My home office number is 262-8874.

Hi, Everybody! I REALLY GOOFED!!!! IF you want to call for information or to schedule the Victorian Carolers for an event, please call Dagmar at her REAL number:

398-0865.

SO SORRY to have given you the wrong number!! Thanks to Chelsea for setting me straight!
Carol

By the way, if you are wondering about Christmas gifts, you can get DVDs of past Kenai Performers shows by emailing Bob at bobmabrey@hotmail.com Put the name of the show you want in the subject line, and Bob will send you information on how much it costs, and then mail the DVD to you when you send the check. These are wonderful, so keep it in the family, and enjoy Kenai Performers any time you want to!
Carol

Hi, Everybody! Kenai Performers' Victorian Carolers are now scheduling their engagements! Their four-part a capella harmonies and fascinating renditions of traditional Christmas Carols will light up your party, workplace or neighborhood. In their elegant Victorian Attire, and their joyful song, they are the perfect way to WARM YOUR WINTER!

The Victorian Carolers are available to sing for you between November 28 and December 24, so call to schedule your event right away!

The Victorian Carolers can be hired for YOUR special occasion by calling Dagmar at
252-0865.

Give someone you care about the gift of MUSIC this holiday season! You'll LOVE the experience!

Hi, Cast, Crew and Orchestra for last year's production of the King and I:

Please email bobmabrey@hotmail.com Please put "King and I" in the subject line! This is the news we've all been waiting for! email me if you need more details! I miss you all!!

Love, Carol

Don't forget the upcoming events! COMING SOON to the Playhouse: ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO's NEST! Details forthcoming!

AUDITIONS THIS SATURDAY for VICTORIAN CAROLERS - 2:00 at the Playhouse!

AUDITIONS for this year's big musical, OLIVER coming in the first week of DECEMBER! STAY TUNED!!

Hi, Everybody! This sounds like something you CAN'T MISS if possible!! Hope you can get down and participate this Week!! DON'T DELAY!

There's still time to attend the Music and Movement Workshops with the Kahurangi Maori Dancers from New Zealand in Homer, October 15 - 17, 2008.

Come learn traditional Maori & Hawai'ian music and movement techniques including hula dance, poi, titi and ti'rakau.

For TEENS and ADULTS:
Wednesday, October 15 5:30pm - 7pm
$15 general, $12 members
at the Studio

(There's no school Friday for kids, so what better time than to enroll them in a workshop.)
For AGES 5-8:
Friday, October 17 1- 1:45pm
$7.5 general, $5 member
at the Studio

For AGES 9-12
Friday, October 17, 2-3pm
$10 general, $8 member
at the Studio

ALSO -
Come to the Community Potluck and Slideshow
Thursday, October 16 from 5pm-7pm
at Homer Council on the Arts
It's FREE, but please bring food.

And the
Kahurangi Dance Theater Performance
Friday, October 17, at 8pm
at the Mariner Theater
$25 General, $20 member, and $10 Youth

Call Homer Council on the Arts to get your tickets or sign up for workshops!
235-4288

You are cordially invited to the auditions for the 2008 season of the Kenai Performers Victorian Carolers!

This will be our 7th season providing holiday music throughout the Central Peninsula. For the last six years, we have been entertaining audiences and having a great time singing Christmas carols. The proceeds go to the Kenai Performers Bandwagon Campaign and securing a permanent home. It is our Christmas present to the Kenai Performers!

The auditions will be at 2:00 pm, Saturday, October 18th at the Old Town Playhouse in Kenai. This year we are looking to cast Sopranos, Altos, Tenors and Basses equally. Singers should be at least a senior in high school and have transportation to/from rehearsals and performances (we encourage carpooling!). Ability to sight-read music is a MUST for singers new to Victorian Carolers. Prior experience singing carols (in harmony) is a big plus! We prefer to have singers that can join us for the entire season ( November 28-December 23), but have often accommodated those who are only available for part of the season.

Rehearsals are held twice a week, and as needed, to get brushed up for the opening season "Christmas Comes to Kenai" parade. To do "the Carolers" right, we need a commitment from singers that they will attend all rehearsals (or as many as humanly possible)since it slows the group down to wait for a singer to 'catch up' at the next rehearsal. Last year we added some new songs to our repertoire, bringing us to a total of 43 carols. Singers often work their parts on their own, which helps everyone.

Being cast as a Caroler also means staying as available as possible to sing between November 28 and December 23. Most of us work during the day and are only able to sing on evenings and weekends, but that is when most of the gigs get scheduled anyway. There may be some requests for weekday performances that we try to accommodate based on our schedules. Singers should be ready at the first rehearsal to advise the director of as many season conflicts they foresee in their schedules. We typically have several performances scheduled by the end of the rehearsal period, and singers will receive a performance calendar and updates as we go. Last year we had 17 performances.

A chance to wear Chris Cook's beautiful new costumes are reason enough to make you want to audition!

Hope to see you there!

Hi, Everybody! THIS Tuesday - TOMORROW, October 14, at around 6:00 Laura Forbes will be setting up the lighting for ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST!!! If you would like to learn some basics about lighting and running the light board at the Playhouse, you are welcome to come join Laura! A great thing to know!


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	Carol's Corner Here you'll find all the news sent by Carol to the mailing list! Accidently miss one? delete one? Find it here! Newest emails on top, scroll for the rest of the month. December 29, 2009 Hi, Everybody! I've had the happy chance of running into many of you over the holidays, and it's always such a joy! I always ask if you've seen the latest video of the show you were in, and I'm finding out that not everyone has picked up on the emails about videos being available. So if you've been in a show recently (or any time in the last few years, actually), write to Bob Mabrey at bobmabrey@hotmail.com, put the name of the show you're interested in in the subject box, and ask if he's got it. He'll let you know how to get a copy of the dvd you want. Hope you're all having a wonderful holiday! UPCOMING Kenai Performers EVENTS: Don't forget the Matt Hopper concerts back-to-back THIS FRIDAY at the Playhouse - 7 and 9, $10 at the door! Keeley Boyle opening! Friday, Jan. 9, 6:00 at the Playhouse, AUDITIONS for the Murder Mystery dinner Theatre! FUNNY, FUNNY FUNNY!! And Friday, Jan. 16, Easton Stagger Phillips will be performing in concert at the Playhouse!! More info coming soon! OLIVER! coming February 20-March 1!! Kenai Performers' big musical at the KCHS theatre! Directed this year by Laura Forbes!! Put it on your callendar now! March 6 and 7, Murder Mystery dinner theatre with Kenai Performers providing the theatre, and Kenai Senior Connection providing the dinner! April - Sudden Theatre in the Playhouse! a whole evening of ten-minute-shows!! Be watching for information on auditions and opportunities to direct, act, build, PLAY!!! See you soon at the Playhouse! Carol December 26, 2009 Hi, Everybody! Hope you're having a wonderful holiday! Big events coming in January! Here's the first: --- THIS COMING FRIDAY! MATT HOPPER in CONCERT at the PLAYHOUSE! Join Matt Hopper & The Roman Candles with special guest Keely Boyle (of The Old Believers) for a concert at the Kenai Performers Old Town Playhouse (405 Overland Ave) on Friday, Jan 2, 2009. TWO CONCERTS in ONE EVENING:(we were so PACKED for Matt's concert last time, we've added a second show!!) FIRST SHOW: Doors open at 6:30 with the performance starting at 7 PM. Admission is $10 at the door. SECOND SHOW: Doors open at 8:45, performance starting at 9!! Matt Hopper is a psych-rock troubadour who has spent the last five years touring around the U.S. Kerouac style but comes back to Alaska on a regular basis to ground himself. He will be backed by members of the band Lavoy, as well as James Glaves of Kasilof's Wagner Logic. Keely Boyle is 1/2 of Kenai's greatest musical exports, The Old Believers, and needs no introduction. December 17, 2009 Hi, Everybody! PUT FRIDAY, JAN 2, 2009 on your calendar! Matt Hopper and friends IN CONCERT at the Playhouse! Don't MISS IT!! We had a packed house last time Matt Hopper played a concert at the Playhouse, so he's agreed to do two shows this time - back-to-back both on the same night! Here's the scoop: Join Matt Hopper & The Roman Candles with special guest Keely Boyle (of The Old Believers) for a concert at the Kenai Performers Old Town Playhouse (405 Overland Ave) on Friday, Jan 2, 2009. Doors open at 6:30 with the first performance at 7 PM, and a second performance at 9:00! Admission is $10 at the door for each performanc. Matt Hopper is a psych-rock troubadour who has spent the last five years touring around the U.S. Kerouac style but comes back to Alaska on a regular basis to ground himself. He will be backed by members of the band Lavoy, as well as James Glaves of Kasilof's Wagner Logic. Keely Boyle is 1/2 of Kenai's greatest musical exports, The Old Believers, and needs no introduction. Tickets available at the door, first come, first served! SEE YOU THERE! December 17, 2009 Hi, Everybody! I'm kind of kidding about auditions by email. Our Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre will be held along with the Senior Citizens' Center In January this year! This HILARIOUS farcical romp (a new one every year!!) is written and directed by the brilliant, if diabolical, Mike Druce, and ALWAYS brings the house down! Time is tight at this time of year, so we are looking at auditions soon after Christmas. We know many or you are gone during that time, so we're asking for a show of hands ASAP! If you are interested in auditioning for MIKE'S MURDER MYSTERY& Merry MAYHEM, please email me RIGHT BACK- TODAY! - and let me know you are interested and give me an idea of your schedule between now and Jan 31. We will set an audition time to get started as soon after Christmas as possible. It's a one-act show, so don't worry about the abreviated timeframe. If you like to be funny, you'll LOVE The Murder Mystery! So email me if you want to audition. You're already at your computer, so just hit "reply," and we'll get started! THANKS!!! Watch for information on upcoming events! We've got TWO WONDERFUL concerts coming up in January at the Playhouse, of course OLIVER is cast and ready to start rehearsal after the holidays, so watch for it in February, and the Victorian Carolers are Warming EVERYONE's Winter with their WONDERFUL Carols! Also be thinking about SUDDEN THEATRE, coming in the Spring!! WOW! Kenai Performers ROCK! Carol December 9, 2009 ANNOUNCING: SUDDEN THEATRE 2009! CALL FOR DIRECTORS Have you ever thought about directing a play but found the prospect a little intimidating? Here's your chance to try it on and see how it fits without making The Big Commitment. As one whose first (and only) directorial experiences were with ten-minute plays, I highly recommend it. Casts are typically smaller, and rehearsal schedules are very easy on one's personal life. If you have seen or participated in either of our previous evenings of ten-minute plays, you know how much fun they are! We are looking for people to direct one or more shows, up to about twelve shows. Here are the vitals: Auditions March 6 and 7, at the Playhouse. There will be a directors' meeting an hour prior to the first audition session to plan the process for auditions. Play dates are: April 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, at the Playhouse. As with last year's Sudden Theatre, the stage will be nothing but a black background and legs, and the only set pieces will be black wooden boxes of various sizes that can be used singly or in combination to evoke whatever you want. Props are fine, but I suggest you keep them to a minimum. We're after speedy transitions between plays. Comedy, drama, young people, geezers, your choice. There are many websites where you can view and purchase scripts. Some are: www.hitplays.com/10-minute www.10-minute-plays.com www.theatrehistory.com/plays/10minute.html www.lazybeescripts.co.uk …and many more. Or write your own! The only requirements are that the play is 10 minutes in length or shorter, and it must not be rated nastier than PG-13. If you are interested in directing a play (you don't need to have a specific play in mind at this point), or if you have any questions or concerns at all, please email Marc Berezin at mberezin@educdatasys.com, or call me. My home office number is 262-8874. November 23, 2008 Hi, Everybody! I REALLY GOOFED!!!! IF you want to call for information or to schedule the Victorian Carolers for an event, please call Dagmar at her REAL number: 398-0865. SO SORRY to have given you the wrong number!! Thanks to Chelsea for setting me straight! Carol By the way, if you are wondering about Christmas gifts, you can get DVDs of past Kenai Performers shows by emailing Bob at bobmabrey@hotmail.com Put the name of the show you want in the subject line, and Bob will send you information on how much it costs, and then mail the DVD to you when you send the check. These are wonderful, so keep it in the family, and enjoy Kenai Performers any time you want to! Carol November 22, 2008 Hi, Everybody! Kenai Performers' Victorian Carolers are now scheduling their engagements! Their four-part a capella harmonies and fascinating renditions of traditional Christmas Carols will light up your party, workplace or neighborhood. In their elegant Victorian Attire, and their joyful song, they are the perfect way to WARM YOUR WINTER! The Victorian Carolers are available to sing for you between November 28 and December 24, so call to schedule your event right away! The Victorian Carolers can be hired for YOUR special occasion by calling Dagmar at 252-0865. Give someone you care about the gift of MUSIC this holiday season! You'll LOVE the experience! October 16, 2008 Hi, Cast, Crew and Orchestra for last year's production of the King and I: Please email bobmabrey@hotmail.com Please put "King and I" in the subject line! This is the news we've all been waiting for! email me if you need more details! I miss you all!! Love, Carol Don't forget the upcoming events! COMING SOON to the Playhouse: ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO's NEST! Details forthcoming! AUDITIONS THIS SATURDAY for VICTORIAN CAROLERS - 2:00 at the Playhouse! AUDITIONS for this year's big musical, OLIVER coming in the first week of DECEMBER! STAY TUNED!! October 14, 2008 Hi, Everybody! This sounds like something you CAN'T MISS if possible!! Hope you can get down and participate this Week!! DON'T DELAY! There's still time to attend the Music and Movement Workshops with the Kahurangi Maori Dancers from New Zealand in Homer, October 15 - 17, 2008. Come learn traditional Maori & Hawai'ian music and movement techniques including hula dance, poi, titi and ti'rakau. For TEENS and ADULTS: Wednesday, October 15 5:30pm - 7pm $15 general, $12 members at the Studio (There's no school Friday for kids, so what better time than to enroll them in a workshop.) For AGES 5-8: Friday, October 17 1- 1:45pm $7.5 general, $5 member at the Studio For AGES 9-12 Friday, October 17, 2-3pm $10 general, $8 member at the Studio ALSO - Come to the Community Potluck and Slideshow Thursday, October 16 from 5pm-7pm at Homer Council on the Arts It's FREE, but please bring food. And the Kahurangi Dance Theater Performance Friday, October 17, at 8pm at the Mariner Theater $25 General, $20 member, and $10 Youth Call Homer Council on the Arts to get your tickets or sign up for workshops! 235-4288 October 13, 2008 You are cordially invited to the auditions for the 2008 season of the Kenai Performers Victorian Carolers! This will be our 7th season providing holiday music throughout the Central Peninsula. For the last six years, we have been entertaining audiences and having a great time singing Christmas carols. The proceeds go to the Kenai Performers Bandwagon Campaign and securing a permanent home. It is our Christmas present to the Kenai Performers! The auditions will be at 2:00 pm, Saturday, October 18th at the Old Town Playhouse in Kenai. This year we are looking to cast Sopranos, Altos, Tenors and Basses equally. Singers should be at least a senior in high school and have transportation to/from rehearsals and performances (we encourage carpooling!). Ability to sight-read music is a MUST for singers new to Victorian Carolers. Prior experience singing carols (in harmony) is a big plus! We prefer to have singers that can join us for the entire season ( November 28-December 23), but have often accommodated those who are only available for part of the season. Rehearsals are held twice a week, and as needed, to get brushed up for the opening season "Christmas Comes to Kenai" parade. To do "the Carolers" right, we need a commitment from singers that they will attend all rehearsals (or as many as humanly possible)since it slows the group down to wait for a singer to 'catch up' at the next rehearsal. Last year we added some new songs to our repertoire, bringing us to a total of 43 carols. Singers often work their parts on their own, which helps everyone. Being cast as a Caroler also means staying as available as possible to sing between November 28 and December 23. Most of us work during the day and are only able to sing on evenings and weekends, but that is when most of the gigs get scheduled anyway. There may be some requests for weekday performances that we try to accommodate based on our schedules. Singers should be ready at the first rehearsal to advise the director of as many season conflicts they foresee in their schedules. We typically have several performances scheduled by the end of the rehearsal period, and singers will receive a performance calendar and updates as we go. Last year we had 17 performances. A chance to wear Chris Cook's beautiful new costumes are reason enough to make you want to audition! Hope to see you there! October 13, 2008 Hi, Everybody! THIS Tuesday - TOMORROW, October 14, at around 6:00 Laura Forbes will be setting up the lighting for ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST!!! If you would like to learn some basics about lighting and running the light board at the Playhouse, you are welcome to come join Laura! A great thing to know! Carol 2007: August ~ September ~ October ~ November ~ December-January 08 2008: February 08 ~ March/April 08 ~ August/September
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