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| November 8, 2004 |
Female Odd Couple Strongest Readers Theatre Opening Ever! |
| September 15, 2004 |
Mt. Hood Rep Audiences Rise by 17% |
| August 6, 2004 |
Oregonian Prints Three MHRTC Stories In Two Days |
| August 4, 2004 |
You Can't Take It With You Reviewed in Oregonian |
| July 15, 2004 |
Mt. Hood Rep Profiled in Oregonian Article |
| July 5, 2004 |
American Classics Theatre Festival Tickets Now On Sale |
| June 2, 2004 |
Casts Announced For Summer Shows |
| May 14, 2004 |
Mt. Hood Rep Seeking Summer Technical Interns |
| April 6, 2004 |
Mt. Hood Rep Announces Graphic Design Fellowship |
| March 12, 2004 |
Mt. Hood Rep Announces Summer Festival Lineup |
| February 14, 2004 |
Schedule Change for March Readers Theatre |
| January 15, 2004 |
Mt. Hood Rep To Co-Produce Fahrenheit 451 |
| January 11, 2004 |
Schedule Changed For February Readers Theatre |
| October 28, 2003 |
Portland Opera to Join Mt. Hood Rep this Christmas |
| October 20, 2003 |
The Rep Needs Your Tools!!! |
| October 8, 2003 |
Mt. Hood Rep Announces Its 2003-2004 Readers Theatre Season! |
| August 25, 2003 |
Talley's Folly Receives Oregonian Critic's Choice |
| August 21, 2003 |
Talley's Folly Profiled in the Gresham Outlook |
| August 17, 2003 |
Born Yesterday Receives Oregonian Critic's Choice |
| August 1, 2003 |
Article in Oregonian Discusses Future of Mt. Hood Rep |
| July 21, 2003 |
Mt. Hood Rep To Be Featured on MCTV |
| July 12, 2003 |
Peter Baker To Replace Antonio Sonera in Born Yesterday Cast |
| June 23, 2003 |
Group-Rate Tickets Now Available For All Shows |
| June 16, 2003 |
"Drammy" Committee adds Mt. Hood Rep |
| June 10, 2003 |
Cast List Announced for Born Yesterday |
| May 8, 2003 |
Development Director Hired for Cultural Arts Center |
| April 18, 2003 |
Auditions Held for Talley's Folly |
| April 16, 2003 |
Martin Stone joins MHRTC Board of Directors |
| March 11, 2003 |
"Play It Again Sam" coming in April |
| February 17, 2003 |
"Animal Crackers" coming in March |
| February 8, 2003 |
Mt. Hood Rep voted "Best Live Theatre!" |
| January 21, 2003 |
"Curse of the Starving Class" coming in February |
| September 21, 2002 |
City of Gresham Proposes new Arts and Cultural Center |
| September 1, 2002 |
2002-2003 Board of Directors Announced |
| August 1, 2002 |
Trish Egan Joins Mt. Hood Rep as Associate Artistic Director |
Female Odd Couple
Strongest Readers Theatre Opening Ever!
The Rep is happy to report that this year's readers
theatre season is off to a rollicking start! Monday, October 15th saw the
largest opening audience in the readers theatre program's five-year history. Nearly
75 people sat in the Reynolds Middle School Theatre
and laughed aloud at Neil Simon's hilarious famale version of his popular play
The Odd Couple.
"Obviously we're thrilled at the turnout," said Operations Manager
Harold Phillips. "We've always hoped that our readers theatre program could
provide an inexpensive, easy night out for the East County community; it seems that
people know we're here and are making us a regular part of their Monday night plans."
Mt. Hood Rep's readers theatre season features a
play reading on the 3rd Monday of the month from October through April. "The program
exposes our audience to different plays than they might normally
see during The Rep's American Classics Theatre Festival,"
said Associate Artistic Director Trish Egan, "and it
gives us a chance to work with new directors and actors from throughout the Portland area.
I hope that we keep seeing audience numbers like this; there are a lot of great
plays on tap in the coming season."
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Mt. Hood Rep Audiences Rise
By 17%
The numbers are still being tabulated, but all indicators are that this year's
Eighth Annual American Classics Theatre Festival
was a rousing success!
Nearly 1700 people visited the
Mt. Hood Community College Theatre Arts Building in July and August to see
The Rep's productions of You Can't
Take It With You, Vanities,
and The Return of Sunday Night By
The Philco. Audience feedback was tremendous; The Rep received a lot of
mail through its mailbox
singing the festival's praises. "I attended all 3 plays," wrote one patron, "and
was blessed with all of them."
"This increase in patronage shows that The Rep is becoming a viable entertainment
option for many more people inside and outside of East County," said Operations Manager
Harold Phillips. "For years East County has hosted a number of cultural events,
including the Mt. Hood Jazz Festival, The Gresham Arts Walk, and the Downtown Street Dance. We believe
that the American
Classics Theatre Festival is a welcome addition to these other events, and
offers patrons a wider variety of entertainment options during the summer."
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Oregonian Prints Three MHRTC Stories in Two Days
It's been a busy week for Mt. Hood Repertory Theatre Company in Portland's own
daily newspaper, The Oregonian.
On Wednesday, August 4 the paper printed a review of our
American Classics Festival production of
Vanities. This was quickly followed by two articles in the Oregonian's
Metro East "Weekly" section on Thursday, August 4: one article profiled the on-stage
and off-stage romance of Trish Egan and Harold Phillips in The Rep's production
of You Can't Take It With You; the other focused on The Rep's efforts to
honor longstanding friend, volunteer and board member Zathoe McBeth with
commemorative performances and a special scholarship in her name.
Click the links above to read the articles.
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You Can't Take It With You Reviewed in Oregonian
The Oregonian recently
ran a review of The Rep's production of
You Can't Take It With You as part of a feature on classic theatre
pieces being performed throughout the area.
Click here to read the review!
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Mt. Hood Rep Profiled in Oregonian Article
The Rep was recently featured in the July 13 issue of the Oregonian. Among the
items discussed in the article by Catherine Trevison were The Rep's first sustaining
donation from Fred and Brandice Bruning, the opening of our new office in
historic Downtown Gresham, and our upcoming season.
Click here to read the article.
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American Classics Theatre Festival Tickets Now On Sale
The wait is finally over - Mt. Hood Repertory Theatre Company is proud to
announce that as of today tickets are on sale for all performances of our eighth
annual American Classics Theatre Festival.
As in years past, tickets may be purchased over the phone by calling
(503) 491-5950, or at the door on the night of performances.
In addition, The Rep is happy to announce two new options available to its
audience this year. Theatre goers can now purchase their tickets instantly
through our web site by visiting the Tickets
link on the menu to their left. They also have the option of buying their tickets
in person at The Rep's new office in historic downtown Gresham. The Mt. Hood Repertory
Theatre Company office is located at 12 NE 2nd St. (Click Here
for a map), and is open Monday through Friday from 12pm to 6pm, and on Saturdays
from 10am to 2pm.
Ticket prices for individual plays are $17.00 for Adults and $14.00 for
Students or Seniors. Season passes are again available this year, offering all
three Festival shows for one price. Season passes are
$45.00 for Adults and $40.00 for Students or Seniors.
For more information on ticket policies, please contact
The Rep. We look forward to seeing you in the audience!
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Casts Announced For Summer Shows
Directors Tobias
Andersen and Trisha
Pancio Armour were faced with some hard decisions in casting their productions
of You Can't Take It With You and Vanities. After much consideration,
however, both report that they've put together exceptionally strong casts for
this summer's festival.
And so, without further ado, The Rep is very proud to announce the casts
for these two excellent shows:
You Can't Take It With You
July 23 - August 15, 2004
MHCC Main Stage
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| "Grandpa" Martin Vanderhof
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George Fosgate
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| Penny Sycamore
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Trish Egan
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| Paul Sycamore
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Harold Phillips
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| Alice Sycamore
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Jessica Mockett
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| Essie Charmichael
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Siobhan Caverly
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| Ed Charmichael
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Will Olandria
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| Donald
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Ken Springs
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| Rheba
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Pauline Johnson
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| Tony Kirby, Sr.
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Jerry Lesch
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| Miriam Kirby
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Suzanne Duval
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| Tony Kirby Junior
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Spencer Conway
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| Boris Kolenkhov
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Corey Brunish
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| Olga
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Kim Bogus
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| Gay Wellington
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Berta Limbaugh
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| Mr. DePinna
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Stephen Kelsey
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| Mr. Henderson
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Christopher Keller
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| FBI Man
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Bob Rindt
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| FBI Man
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David Behensky
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We're very excited about the fine casts assembled for this year's plays, and
we hope that you will be too! Tickets go on sale July 5 - watch this space for further details!
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Mt. Hood Rep Seeking Summer Technical Interns
Each year, Mt. Hood Repertory Theatre Company selects a group of students
to work with our professional company to help produce our
American Classics Theatre Festival. Students accepted into the program
are eligible for college credit through
Mt. Hood Community College (may be transferrable to other institutions -
current college students should check with their registrars), and a stipend for
their summer's work.
The Rep is currently seeking students to fill these internships for
our 2004 Festival. This is an exciting opportunity to work side-by-side with
theatre professionals and gain valuable experience in the world of professional
theatre. Those candidates selected will work with The Rep this summer to
build the sets for our summer offerings, and may also be asked to help run one
of our three repertory productions.
Candidates for the program must be at least 16 years old, must be available to work
days, evenings and weekends from June 19 through August 17, and must have
reliable transportation.
Interested students should send a cover letter and resume (if they have one)
to
Mt. Hood Repertory Theatre Company
Summer Internship Coordinator
PO Box 1644
Gresham, OR 97030
or send your materials via email to .
Submission deadline is June 7. Upon receipt of the student's materials an interview
time will be set up.
Don't delay! This is your opportunity to spend this summer learning to work in
professional theatre!
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Mt. Hood Rep Announces Graphic Design Fellowship
The Rep is seeking submissions for our American Classics Theatre
Festival design competition. The winner of this competition will earn a
$300 fellowship and will have the opportunity to build their portfolio by
producing the poster, postcard, program, tickets, and advertising for The Rep's
summer festival!
The winner of this fellowship will work with Mt. Hood Rep staff to
produce the above-mentioned materials. Designs for all materials must be
consistent, and must contain graphical elements featuring The Rep's logo
and graphical representations of the three plays produced this summer: You
Can't Take It With You by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, Vanities by
Jack Heifner, and Sunday Night By The Philco, an evening of radio drama.
These elements must be tied together to promote an entire festival of plays.
Design samples must be submitted to The Rep for consideration by May
20, 2004. Send submissions to
Mt. Hood Repertory Theatre Company
PO Box 1644
Gresham, OR 97030
The winner will be contacted by May 27th, 2004, and a production schedule will
be set.
For more information, call (503) 491-5950, or email Operations Director Harold Phillips
at .
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Mt. Hood Rep Announces Summer Festival Lineup
The selections have been discussed, the votes have been
counted, and after months of deliberation Mt. Hood Rep's
artistic staff have decided on the plays to be mounted during
our 8th Annual American Classics Theatre Festival.
- YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU
by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart
Directed by Tobias Andersen
The comic exploits of the eccentric Sycamore family and their wild friends.
"Classic Screwball Comedy"
- VANITIES
by Jack Heifner
Directed by Trisha Pancio Armour
Follow three friends from the popularity contests of high school
to the maturing realizations of adulthood.
"Bittersweet comedy-Unnervingly funny"--Newsweek
- THE RETURN OF SUNDAY NIGHT BY THE PHILCO
Directed by Mary McDonald-Lewis
A 2nd Edition of classic radio programs performed live by
The Ensemble of the Airwaves
Tickets go on sale in early July. Be sure to keep an eye on the
Summer Festival section of our
web site for more information! We hope we see you there!
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Schedule Change for March Readers Theatre
Once again, The Rep is forced to change our readers theatre schedule.
We were planning on presenting a reading of the Pulitzer Prize winning
Anna In The Tropics, directed by Andres Alcala.
Regretfully, the rights to this exciting new play have been reserved by the publisher
while the New York production is is being staged.
But don't dispair, readers theatre fans! Alcala has decided instead to stage
a reading of the 1991 Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning comedy Lost In Yonkers,
by Neil Simon. Response to The Rep's last reading of a Simon play,
Brighton Beach Memoirs, was so great that we're expecting quite a large turnout
for the March 15 reading. We hope we see you there!
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Mt. Hood Rep To Co-Produce Fahrenheit 451
In partnership with Mt. Hood Community College
Theatre Arts Department, Mt. Hood Repertory Theatre Company will be
producing the play Fahrenheit 451 in conjunction with Multnomah
County Library's Everybody Reads program.
Created by Ray Bradbury in the 1970s, the stage version takes the story in
a new and compelling direction. The joint production of college and
professional actors will be directed by Rick Zimmer, MHCC Theatre Director, and
will feature The Rep's Artistic Director,
Tobias Andersen reprising his role from the original play as Fire Captain
Beatty. Our Associate Artistic Director, Trish Egan
will play the part of Mrs. Hudson.
Fahrenheit 451 will run from February 20 to 29 with 8 p.m. Friday and
Saturday evening performances and a 2:00 p.m. Sunday matinee in the college's
large theater. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $12 for students and
seniors. For tickets and more information on the Fahrenheit 451 production
call 503-491-7154.
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Schedule Changed For February Readers Theatre
Sad news for fans of Jane Wagner's Search For Signs of Intelligent Life In the Universe.
The Rep had planned a staged reading of the play in February. However,
we were recently informed that the rights for this play are under restriction
and The Rep cannot proceed with this production.
Associate Artistic Director Trish Egan is
working with guest director Debera Ann Lund on
an alternative selection. Mt. Hood Rep goers will remember Lund for her work in
directing last year’s Readers Theatre production of Animal Crackers.
The selection will fall under this year’s theme, “And The Winner Is…,”
which features popular stage plays that have won prestigious awards.
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Portland Opera to Join Mt. Hood Rep this Christmas
For the second consecutive year the Portland Opera
is joining with Mt. Hood Repertory Theatre to bring a little holiday cheer to
East County residents. The Carolers of the Portland Opera, under the direction
of Susan Dorn, will perform live music for The Rep's annual Community Christmas
Carol on Sunday, December 21st at 7pm.
In what has become an annual holiday tradition, Associate Artistic Director
Trish Egan will again bring a mix of professional
actors and East County community members to the Reynolds Middle School
stage for an evening of family entertainment. Our staged reading of
Charles Dickens' classic tale of the true meaning of Christmas will also
feature holiday refreshments and our special brand of audience participation.
Be sure to mark your calendars for this special event, and watch this space for
more details!
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The Rep Needs Your Tools!!!
Each summer during The Rep's American Classics Theatre Festival,
a crew of students and staff build the wonderful sets for each of our
performances. At times, we find ourselves having to beg and borrow tools from
everyone we know. This year, Mt. Hood Rep has decided to build a cache of
our own equipment.
Below is a list of the items we could use. Your donation would be very much
appreciated.
| Cordless drills | Pry bars | Crow bars |
| Sabre saw and blades | Skill saw and blades | Belt sander |
| Electric chop saw | Miter chop saw | Screwdrivers |
| Roto Tool/Dremel tool | Hand saws | Hammers |
| Crescent wrenches | Vice grips | C clamps |
| Any kind of clamps | Work lights | Flash lights |
| Fire extinguisher | Shop Vac | Step ladder |
| Extension cords | Putty knives | Chisels |
| Wire brushes | Brushes/rollers/trays | Levels |
| Tape measurer | Tool belt/apron | Tool box |
| Nails/screws/nuts/bolts | Hardware store gift card |
| Glue gun/glue sticks |
if you would like to
make a donation. We will come pick it up. Or, the next time you attend a
Readers Theatre performance,
your donation would be welcome in lieu of your $5 admission fee. You can reach us
at 503-491-5950 or .
Thank you for supporting Mt. Hood Repertory Theatre Company. The Rep
is a 501 (c) 3 organization and your donation may be tax-deductible.
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Mt. Hood Rep Announces Its 2003-2004 Readers Theatre Season!
September saw the close of The Rep's most successful American
Classics Theatre Festival to date, and after a brief break we're coming back swinging
with our fourth season of Readers Theatre at the Reynolds
Middle School: "And The Winner Is… !" features popular plays that have won
prestigious awards such as the Tony, the Obie, the New York Drama Critic,
or the Pulitzer Prize.
Attendees of last year's season know to expect
a diverse program of old favorites and new classics. The Rep is very excited that
many of last year's readers theatre directors are returning to bring
these quality plays to East-County audiences, including
Andres Alcala (director of last year's Shadowlands),
Tricia Pancio-Armour (director of last winter's Twelve Angry Men),
and Peter Baker (Director of last spring's Play It Again, Sam).
For more information on this year's readers theatre season, click here!
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Talley's Folly Recieves Oregonian Critic's Choice!
In the August 22nd, 2003 edition of the
Oregonian A&E, Mt. Hood Repertory Theatre Company recieved another great
review and a second "Critic's Choice" notation for our production of
Born Yesterday.
In the review, Richard Wattenberg calls the play "an honest, intimate production of Lanford Wilson's gentle valentine of a play."
Click Here to read the full
review, originally posted on Oregonlive.com.
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Talley's Folly Profiled in the Gresham Outlook
Subscribers to the Gresham Outlook
got treat in the Wednesday, August 20 2003 edition of the paper. The "Weekend" section
featured a front-page photo of Duffy Epstein and
Amy Biedel in a scene from Talley's Folly.
Inside the "Weekend" section was a profile of the play, with quotes from director
Trish Egan. The full text of the profile can be
found by
clicking here.
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Born Yesterday Recieves Oregonian Critic's Choice!
In the August 15th, 2003 edition of the
Oregonian A&E, Mt. Hood Repertory Theatre Company recieved a very
positive review and a "Critic's Choice" notation for our production of
Born Yesterday.
In the review, Holly Johnson calls the play a "a delightfully noisy, funny production of the Garson Kanin favorite."
Click Here to read the full
review, originally posted on Oregonlive.com.
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Article in Oregonian Discusses Future of Mt. Hood Rep
An article appeared in the July 31, 2003 edition of the East-County "Weekly," a special local-focus
section of the daily Oregonian,
discussing Mt. Hood Rep's upcoming American Classics Theatre Festival and its plans
for the future. The text of the article can be read by
clicking here.
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Mt. Hood Rep To Be Featured on MCTV
On Wednesday, July 23 at 7PM Mt. Hood Rep audiences will get a special "sneak preview" of
this year's American Classics Theatre Festival. Tony Winn will interview directors
Tobias Andersen and Trish
Egan on Multnomah Community Television's
Community Hotline program. The casts of Born Yesterday and Talley's Folly
will also be on hand to perform scenes from the plays.
Community Hotline shows at 7 pm on Cable Channel 21. If you miss the broadcast,
don't dispair: the program will be repeated Thursday, July 24th at 5:00 pm on Cable Channel 11;
Friday, July 25th at 5:30pm on Cable Channel 30; Saturday July 26th at 6:00pm
on Cable Channel 30; and Monday July 28th at 9pm on Cable Channel 21.
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Peter Baker To Replace Antonio Sonera in Born Yesterday Cast
Due to a scheduling conflict, Antonio Sonera has been forced to drop
out of the cast for this summer's production of Born Yesterday.
The Rep feels very fortunate that one of our favorite actors, Peter Baker,
was available to step into the role of idealistic reporter Paul Verrall. "Peter
Baker has been one of the mainstay actors of the Rep," says director
Tobias Andersen. "He's appeared as the enigmatic Simon Stimson in Our Town
and as Prosecuting Attorney Tom Davenport in last season's Inherit the Wind.
We feel fortunate to have him aboard with us as we rehearse Born Yesterday."
Rehearsals for Born Yesterday have already gotten underway; the cast has
embraced Peter as one of their own. After watching Peter play so many parts for
The Rep over the years, we're expecting great things from him.
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Group-Rate Tickets Now Available For All Shows
Because of the overwhelming interest in this year's American Classics
Theatre Festival, The Rep is offering a special rate for groups
who wish to come see Born Yesterday, Talley's Folly, or
Sunday Night By The Philco. Groups must be made up of 10 or more people, and
they must see the same performance on the same night in order to qualify for this
special discount.
Simply note on your Ticket Order Form the number of
people (must be 10 or more) and the night your group will attend. Group-Rate
tickets must be paid for ahead of time by a single ticket-buyer.
Questions? Contact our
and she'll be sure to get right back to you!
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"Drammy" Committee adds Mt. Hood Rep
The Portland Critics Circle awards, also known as the "Drammies", are given
out annually to Portland-area theatre artists and companies in recognition
of the best work of the season.
Mt. Hood Rep was recently notified that the Drammy committee is adding the
Gresham, OR based company to its consideration list for the awards. We look
forward to hosting members of the committee as they come to see the kind of
theatre Gresham audiences have been enjoying for years.
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June 10, 2003: Cast List Announced for Born Yesterday
Mt. Hood Rep's summer season is starting to heat up! People have already begun
to make inquiries about our seventh annual American Classics Theatre Festival.
If you haven't already ordered your tickets, perhaps the calibre of the cast Artistic
Director Tobias Andersen has put together for
Born Yesterday will convince you!
Audience favorite Randy Patterson will play the
corrupt industrialist Harry Brock. Award-winning actress Jacque Drew
will portray everyone's favorite "dumb blonde," Bille Dawn, and Antonio Sonera
will play Paul Verrall, the idealistic reporter who tries to educate Billie and
stop Brock.
These three will be joined by Doug Richardson, George Fosgate, Kammi Harris, Jerry Lesch,
Judy Sloane, and MHCC student David Behensky.
Watch this space for more information on this exciting production, coming in early August. Remember,
subscribers to The Rep's monthly email-newsletter, The Aside, get special
reports on the plays in this year's festival as they go into production. Consider signing up -
it's free, easy, and you'll get to peak "behind the scenes" of your local professional
theatre company.
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May 8, 2003: Development Director Hired for Cultural Arts Center
The Gresham City Council has hired Insignia/ESG as the Development Manager to
oversee the physical development of the proposed Cultural Arts Center.
Insignia/ESG will coordinate their efforts with newly hired Cultural Arts
Center Campaign Management consultant. More information will be forthcoming
after members of the Board of Directors meet with both parties.
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April 18, 2003: Auditions Held for Talley's Folly
Mt. Hood Repertory Theatre Company will hold auditions on Saturday, April 25th
for the Summer Festival production of Lanford Wilson's Talley's Folly, directed
by Associate Artistic Director Trish Egan.
Artists Repertory Theatre
has generously donated space for these auditions at their downtown theatre at
SW 16th and Alder (Click Here for a map). Appointments may be made by
the director or calling 503-936-2991.
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April 16, 2003: Martin Stone joins Mt. Hood Repertory Theatre Company's Board of Directors
Mt. Hood Repertory
Theatre is happy to announce the addition of Martin Stone to its Board of
Directors. Mr. Stone is a long time Gresham resident and is currently with
Kohler, Meyer, O'Halloran Real Estate
located in Historic Downtown Gresham.
The Rep is very excited about Mr. Stone's energy. His many years of experience
within the Gresham retail and business community will serve Mt. Hood Rep very
well as we progress towards the summer season.
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March 11, 2003: "Play It Again Sam" coming in April
"How can anyone not like the combination of Woody and Bogie in one play?"
Mt. Hood Repertory Theatre Company wraps up their 2002/03 season of
play readings with Woody Allen's Play It Again, Sam! directed by
Peter Baker.
Play It Again, Sam! (1969) was Woody Allen's first Broadway success. The
play, which was later made into
a movie, is an ironic bow to 1940s cinema, Hollywood's golden age. Timeless
scenes from films like Casablanca and The Maltese Falcon are remembered, as the
play's main character, Allan Felix, constantly confuses his rather prosaic
reality with the glittering world of the movie screen. Of course, this makes for
a host of awkward situations, which are then handled with the notorious humor
that movie fans everywhere have come to associate with Woody Allen.
Director Peter Baker was recently seen in Mt. Hood Rep's January
reading of Twelve Angry Men and many will remember his performance as
prosecuting attorney Davenport in last season's Inherit the Wind. Baker is
co-founder of Outside the Box Productions, a small, edgy local theatre
production company. He has also played the role of Allan in Play It Again, Sam!
on stage.
Play It Again, Sam! is the final Readers Theatre production for Mt.
Hood Rep. This year's theme, "From Stage to Screen," featured popular stage
plays that became successful films. Watch for the Rep's annual fundraiser in May
and mark your calendars for the American Classics Theatre Festival opening August
8, 2003 with the great American classic comedy, Born Yesterday.
Play It Again, Sam! will be read at the Reynolds Middle School
Theatre:
7:00 PM, Monday, April 21st
1200 NE 201st at Halsey, Fairview (Click Here for a map)
Suggested Donation of $5.00
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February 17, 2003: "Animal Crackers" coming in March
It's time for a good laugh with the "maddest comedy of them all"!
Mt. Hood Repertory Theatre Company starts the wrap up of their 2002/03
season of play readings with George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind's Animal Crackers,
directed by Debera-Ann Lund.
Animal Crackers was written in 1929 and is set just before the stock
market crash of that same year. This hysterical satire on society is one of the
most popular vehicles for the four Marx brothers, Julius, Leonard, Adolph (Arthur),
and Herbert. Later the sibling quartet became more commonly known by their names
Groucho, Chico, Harpo, and Zeppo.
Debera-Ann Lund recently directed the critically acclaimed Rashomon for
Theatre Vertigo.
Ms. Lund is fulfilling a lifelong dream in directing this staged reading of her
favorite Marx Brothers' film. An accomplished actress, she was recently seen as
"Ursula" in the Portland Center Stage
production of Much Ado About Nothing.
Animal Crackers is the sixth of seven Readers Theatre productions to be
held once a month through April. This year's theme, "From Stage
to Screen," features popular stage plays that became successful films.
Animal Crackers will be read at the Reynolds Middle School Theatre:
7:00 PM, Monday, March 17th
1200 NE 201st at Halsey, Fairview (Click Here for a map)
Suggested Donation of $5.00
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February 8, 2003: Mt. Hood Rep voted "Best Live Theatre!"
Mt. Hood Repertory Theatre Company was voted the Best Live Theatre
by those who voted in
The Outlook's "Best Of" contest.
The announcement is in the Weekend Outlook section of this week's paper,
page 19.
Second place went to
Sandy Actors Theatre. Third place to Local Schools.
Thanks to all of you for making MHRTC "the best place to catch the
finest in local theatre"!
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January 21, 2003: Sam Shephard's "Curse of The Starving Class" Coming in February
Mt. Hood Repertory Theatre Company continues its 2002/03 season of play
readings with Sam Shepard's "Curse of the Starving Class," directed by Robert
Tollefson.
Reviews say that this is one of Shepard's greatest plays. The play is his most
comic and excoriating study of the American family. It's a tough, edgy show that
digs into the themes most important to Shepard: identity and roots. The characters
in the play are starving for meaning and individuality in a modern world that
refuses to recognize anything but the societal standard. The dazzling language
Shepard uses really makes his plays stand out. Nobody in the American theatre uses
language like Shepard. The muscular, lyrical and completely American way his
characters speak raise the plays to a height of mythic reality.
Robert Tollefson is a freelance director and set designer in the Portland area
and is currently on staff at Stark Raving Theatre.
His most recent work with Mt. Hood Rep was the set design for the 2002 production
of "Inherit the Wind." He directed "After the Zipper" at Stark Raving last season.
"Curse of the Starving Class" is the fifth of seven Readers Theatre productions
to be held once a month through April. This year's theme, "From Stage to Screen,"
features popular stage plays that became successful films. Due to the graphic
language and adult subjects, this play is recommended for adult viewers only.
"Curse of the Starving Class" will be read at the Reynolds Middle School
Theatre:
7:00 PM, Monday, February 17th
1200 NE 201st at Halsey, Fairview (Click Here for a map)
Suggested Donation of $5.00
Please note: Adult Language
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September 21, 2002: City of Gresham Proposes New Arts
and Cultural Center
The City of Gresham is currently in the master plan development stage for the
proposed performing arts & cultural center to be located in Historic Downtown
Gresham. Plans call for a 300-seat theatre, a 60-stall space to house Gresham's
farmer's market, visual and performing arts classrooms, meeting spaces, gardens,
and an outdoor plaza.
The current recommendation is for a "black box style" configuration that would
allow for a variety of activities and events. Even though Mt. Hood Rep would
not be able to use this style of theatre for its annual American Classics
Festival, we fully support the development of a facility that meets the needs of
our community.
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September 1, 2002: 2002-2003
Board of Directors Announced
Mt. Hood Repertory Theatre Company is pleased to announce its slate of officers
and directors for the 2002-2003 season. The new officers are Judy Boyd- Past
President, Riley and Karen Caton- Co-Presidents, Zathoe McBeth- Vice President,
Jerry Lesch-Secretary. The company is still looking for a treasurer.
Board members are Ellen Cantwell, Marti Dawkins, Royal Harshman, Berta Limbaugh,
David Ripma, Larry Syron, Sandra Vincent, and Karen Wood.
Tobias Andersen returns as the Rep's Artistic Director. The Company is
pleased to announce the addition of Trish Egan as Associate Artistic Director.
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August 1, 2002: Trish Egan
joins Mt. Hood Rep as Associate Artistic Director
 Local actor, director, and educator Trish Egan, director of this year's American
Classics Festival production of Inherit The Wind, has agreed to join the staff
of Mt. Hood Repertory Theatre Company as Associate Artistic Director.
Egan, who won a Portland Critics Circle Award (or Drammy) for her 2000 performance
in Stark Raving Theatre's Richard III, recently moved to the East Metro area
from Southwest Portland. She formed a close working relationship with The Rep's Artistic
Director, Tobias Andersen, when both appeared
in Tygres Heart Shakespeare Co.'s 2001 production of The Tempest. The scope of that relationship
grew during pre-production planning for last summer's production of Inherit The Wind, and by the
end of the summer, Andersen had asked her to come on board.
"The opportunity to work with Tobias Andersen," Egan says, "and to play a part in
the growth of The Rep is very exciting! I look forward to watching the growth of the
company, and to helping nurture audience growth in East Metro."
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