Olde Towne Dinner Theatre

Auditions for the classic comedy The Odd Couple by Neil Simon will be held Monday and Tuesday July 19 & 20 @ 7 pm at the theatre.  Auditions will consist of improvisation and readings from the script.  No experience or preparation is necessary.  A cast of 6 men and 2 women is needed. Oscar, Felix and the Pigeon sisters can range in age from 40 to 60.  The poker buddies can range in age from 20 to 60.  Please see character descriptions below. Rehearsals will begin late July.  Performance dates are every Thursday, Friday Saturday & Sunday September 16 through October 16.  Each actor cast in the show receives a small gas stipend and is treated to a fine meal after every performance.  If you have questions about auditions or are unable to make the scheduled audition times, please contact the director, Jim Wood at jim@oldetownetheatre.org.  We hope to see you there!

Cast Requirements:

• SPEED: One of the poker buddies. Gruff and sarcastic, often picking on Vinnie and Murray.
• ROY: Another poker buddy. Oscar's accountant. Has a dry wit but less acerbic than Speed.
• VINNIE: Poker buddy. Mild-mannered & henpecked, an easy target for Speed's verbal barbs.
• MURRAY: A cop, one of Oscar and Felix's poker buddies.
• OSCAR MADISON: A slovenly, recently divorced sportswriter.
• FELIX UNGER: A fastidious, hypochondriac news writer whose marriage is ending.
• GWENDOLYN PIGEON: Oscar and Felix's upstairs British neighbor, a divorcée.
• CECILY PIGEON: Gwendolyn’s sister and roommate.  She is a widow.

Auditions for Olde Towne’s production of the drama Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire were held on May 10 & 11. There were many talented people at auditions which made selecting a cast very difficult. Many thanks to all of those that auditioned. The cast is as follows: 

• BECCA: Rose Ann Kelly
• IZZY: Taylor Eastman
• HOWIE: W. James Wood
• NAT: Marilyn Blaha
• JASON: Richard Stratmeyer

Crew:

• Assistant Director: John Boe
• Stage Manager: Betsey Wick

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.

Although costs have increased substantially for Olde Towne Dinner Theatre, the Board of Directors planned only a small price increase for the 2009-2010 season. Prices are $32 for Thursday and $36 for Friday, Saturday and Sunday individual performances and $130 for season tickets.

The Raffle Continues

Doug Costar was the grand prize winner of the Blenko vase for OTDT’s holiday production of Almost, Maine.

Due to the outstanding success this past season, our raffle will continue during our production of The Movie Game.  Each night of the raffle, the winner will receive a bottle of wine, or the beverage pack of their choice, or other prize options.  Each winner’s name will be added to the grand prize drawing at the final performance of The Movie Game.  The grand prize (on display above the registration table) for this production is a decorative Blenko vase donated by Ruth Bylander.  If you would like to donate an item for the raffle during our production of The Rabbit Hole this summer, please contact Dianne at the Box Office, 605-372-4653.  Proceeds from the raffle benefit our building fund.  Raffle tickets are only one dollar each, or you may purchase six for only five dollars.  All of the prizes are donated; therefore 100% of the raffle dollars go to the building fund, and donations here are greatly appreciated.

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Director’s Cut Wines

Over the past two years, Olde Towne has added another level of enjoyment for our guests.  With each production, we offer special wines, not usually included in our regular wine list.  These wines are carefully selected by experts in the wine industry to compliment our menu for each play.  Whenever possible, our wine advisors try to relate the wine varieties with the theme of the production as well.  Here are the special selections for The Movie Game:

From California, we feature three wines from famed Hollywood Director Francis Ford Coppola for $16 bottle.

Bianco

This Pinot Grigio has soft melon aromas with peach, pear and pink grapefruit flavors.

*Enjoy with the Crab-Stuffed Tilipia

Shiraz

Ripe, lush berry fruit flavors, yet balanced by the spicy finish, this wine is delicious!

*Enjoy with the Pork Chop

Rosso

A blend of Zinfandel, Cab and Sirah.  Rich, juicy flavors of plum, cherries and mocha.

*Enjoy with the Top Sirloin

Director’s Cut wines will also be available for $5/glass and the Mosacto will continue the dessert course.

OTDT needs your wisdom. The Theatre has six committees and interested members of the public may apply for committee membership. Committee meetings will be held quarterly at minimum.

 Committees include:

Finance: Paul Van Sloten (Chair)
Personnel: John Thuringer (Chair)
Programming: Lynn Aspaas (Chair)
Marketing: Ruth Bylander (Chair)
Facilities: Eric Eneboe (Chair)
Capital Campaign: Bill Heaston (Chair)

 If you are interested in serving on any of these vital committees please let Dianne know. Call 372-4653, email to info@oldetownetheatre.org, or talk to Dianne or any Board member in person.

Count Your Deductions

Do you itemize on your federal income tax? Contributions to Olde Towne Dinner Theatre's Building Fund are deductible to the full extent allowed by law. Now's a good time to make a contribution. The year is waning and you'll be counting up your deductions before you know it. No matter how much you give, the theatre is grateful for your contribution. When you itemize, the only limit is that your charitable contributions cannot exceed 50 percent (half) of your adjusted gross income.

Give a Gift; Skip the Taxes

Did you know that Uncle Sam takes a share when you sell stock? If the value has increased substantially and you’ve had the stock for more than a year, you would end up paying capital gains taxes when you sell. We’ve got an alternative in mind. Give your stock away. The long-term capital gains tax rate for appreciated stock is around 15 percent on your profit. Sell it yourself, and you’ll still have to pay the tax, even if you give the proceeds away. But if you give the stock itself to Olde Towne Dinner Theatre, you can claim a charitable deduction for the full value of the stock at the time of donation and avoid paying capital gains taxes, too.

Please remember Olde Towne Dinner Theatre in your financial planning.