Footlight Footnotes

Footlight Footnotes

Raffle Winners

Peggy Jones of Sioux City is the winner of the crystal stemware set and hand-made denim picnic quilt for our raffle during The Nerd. Due to the outstanding success this season, our raffle will continue during our production of Last of the Red Hot Lovers, featuring an original painting titled “Klondike” by artist Terri Muller as the grand prize. Each night of the raffle, the winner will receive a bottle of wine, or the beverage pack of their choice; other prize options may be available for nightly winners. Each winner’s name will be added to the grand prize drawing at the final performance of Last of the Red Hot Lovers. If you would like to donate an item for the raffle during our production of Sylvia this coming autumn, please contact Dianne at the Box Office, 605-372-4653. Proceeds from the raffle benefit our building fund. All of the prizes are donated; therefore 100% of the raffle dollars go to the building fund, and donations here are greatly appreciated.

Audition Workshop

Have you ever dreamt of seeing yourself on stage, but didn’t know where to start? The Olde Towne Dinner Theatre in Worthing, SD, will be offering a beginning class on Auditioning Techniques Tuesday, July 15, 2008, from 7- 9 pm at the theatre. This workshop is the first in a series designed to encourage an appreciation for and involvement in the arts in our region. Topics for this workshop will include relaxa

tion, warm-ups, improvisation, effective reading and script interpretation. The class will be taught by Artistic Director W. James Wood and will be geared toward the novice and beginning actor ages 18 and up. No preparation is needed prior to the workshop. Refreshments will be provided and a nominal $5 fee will be charged. If you are interested in attending the workshop or would like more information, please call 605-372-4653 prior to July 11. We hope to see you there! Please check back for dates and descriptions of future workshops.

Volunteer Appreciation Event

Olde Towne’s Volunteer Appreciation Event will be held on August 9th at the home of Executive Director Dianne Christensen in rural Lincoln County. All volunteers are invited - actors, stage crew, servers and everyone else who has donated time and talent to the theatre. Food and beverages will be provided. Activities will include various games and awards. You may bring a treat to share if you’d like. Don’t forget your lawn chairs and bug spray! The fun starts at 4:00 PM. RSVP to the theatre box office at 605-372-4653 for directions to the “Flaming Peacock Ranch West.”

Children's Summer Theatre Camp

The 5th annual Children’s Summer Theatre Camp was held June 9th through 19th, with 16 area students participating. The production was Into the Woods, Jr., music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by James Lapine. Nancy = Henrichsen was the Camp Director, with Leslie Fylling as Music Director. This year’s students were Sam Metivier, Alyssa Estenson, Alexia Schumacher, Marcus Metivier, Chase Beitzel, Peter Niechwiadowicz, Barbara Henke, Dominique Halouska, Shannon Clay, Hannah Hernes, Katie Liens, Addison Stubbe, Katie Daughtery, Jesse Bly, Ben Wolf and Tracy Halouska. Into The Woods, Jr. was presented in cooperation with Patrick Henry Middle School of Sioux Falls. The Children’s Summer Theatre Camp was sponsored in part by Dakota Heritage State Bank of Chancellor and The Pizza Ranch of Lennox.

Give Olde Towne Your Expertise

Olde Towne Dinner Theatre needs your wisdom. The Theatre has four committees and interested members of the public may apply for committee membership. Committee meetings will be held quarterly at minimum. Committees include:

Fundraising & Finance

Program & Play Reading

Building/Operations/New Construction

Marketing/Public Relations

Let Dianne know whether you are interested. Call 372-4653, email to oldetownetht@iw.net , or talk to Dianne in person.

How Do We Get There From Here?

This is a question frequently asked by new Olde Towne guests.

First, we are Worthing, South Dakota - NOT Worthington, Minnesota.

Worthing, South Dakota is located 12 miles south of Sioux Falls.

For specific driving instructions click the map below.

Traffic Reminder

The Worthing Police Department does an excellent job of enforcing the speed limits and traffic ordinances. Please use caution and beware of the posted speed limits on your way to and from the theatre.