Vokes Players Inc., Route 20, PO Box 283 Wayland MA 01778 USA - Box Office: (508) 358-4034

  		Hello, Vokes Members & Friends! 
We established this page to keep everyone in the know as to what is happening at our theater.  We hope to use this bulletin board, in addition to e- and snail-mail to foster connections in our vibrant, talented community. We hope this will be a way for you to find out more about how we can keep Beatrice's theatre in the best shape possible.
 Last Update: 07/23/10

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 Tom Stoppard's
 On the Razzle		 Directed by John Barrett
Produced by Pamela Mayne

and featuring... James Barton, Kate Beattie, Bethany Boles, Patrick Collins, Anne Damon, Stacy Kernweis, Marissa Mancini, Madeline Merenda, Andy Moore, Kevin Nessman, Isaac Richman, Ingrid Showalter Swift, Brad Walters, Grant Wood, Allen Yannone & Robert Zawistowski

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Thursday-Saturday evenings, July 15-31 at 8:00PM
Saturday matinees July 24 & 31 at 2:00PM

Ticket Prices: $15 (Thursday Evenings & Sat matinees)
$18 (Fri & Sat Eves)

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Events

Auditions

 HAMLET
Hamlet

By William Shakespeare

Directed by Chris Cardoni
 Produced by Melissa Sine

Sunday, August 8 (7-10PM)
Monday August 9 (7-10PM)

Call backs will be held Tuesday August 10
Other times available by arrangement

For your convenience, notification of callbacks and casting is always posted on a voice answering machine.

These Auditions are by Appointment Only !
To make at appointment or ask a question, contact Producer Melissa Sine at (978) 758-8421

Please leave a message with your name, telephone number and preferred audition date and time. You will receive an e-mail or phone call with a confirmation of the exact time.

  • Prepare: For your convenience you can download a copy of the director's adaption as a Word Document. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.

  • Rehearsals: About three to four evenings a week (Sunday - Thursday) depending on the availability and preferences of the cast. Rehearsals begin early September with the fight choreography for Hamlet and Laertes.

  • Performances: Every Thursday-Saturday evening. October 28 - November 13, 2010 at 8PM; Saturday matinees November 6 & 13 at 2PM).

Fall Musical Night

ATTN: Members
 Last chance to be a part of Vokes' Fall Musical Revue Night !
Vokes is doing a Fall Musical Revue Night.  The event will be Directed by Kristen Palson, Music Directed by Don Boroson, and Produced by Jenn Gasser. 
 
We already have a great list of talented performers participating, but there's still room if you'd like to jump on board!  Please let us know ASAP if you would like to participate.  Organization via email will be starting this week. 
 
If you are interested, please drop Jenn an email including the following info:
 
1) Are you available September 10 & 11, 2010 for performances?
2) Can you schedule 4-5 rehearsals between August 30 and September 10?
Mark Your Calendars!

Upcoming Member Events...

  • Vokes Season Kick-Off - 9/24, 2010
  • Vokes Holiday Party - 12/4, 2010
  • Scene Night 2011 - 1/14 & 15, 2011

Upcoming Productions...

  • HAMLET - 10/28-11/13, 2010
  • BUS STOP - 3/3-19, 2011
  • ALMOST, MAINE - 5/5-21, 2011
  • GRAND HOTEL - 7/21-8/6, 2011
Theatre Needs

 Got people skills?  How about joining the Front of the House Volunteers?  Jenn Gasser has lots of need for individuals to usher shows, distribute concessions from Dribley Nibbs*, and work in the box office!  Drop her a line to volunteer!
*Speaking of Dribley Nibbs...read a 1917 feature on Dribley from House Beautiful Magazine!
(Posted with permission from © House Beautiful, 1917)
Board Updates

 The Board of Directors generally meet the first Monday of every month, but things sometimes do get changed or rescheduled.  If you'd like to bring something to the Board at an upcoming meeting, please let us know and we'll get it on the Agenda!  Meetings currently scheduled are: August 30, October 4, November 1 & December 6.

 Are you familiar with the Vokes Board of Directors?
President: John Barrett      Secretary: JulieAnn Govang
Vice President: Tara Stepanian       Member-at-Large: Tillie Sweet
Vice President: Grant Wood      Member-at-Large: Jennifer Gasser
Treasurer: Kathy Lague      Member-at-Large: Betsy Burr
Member News
Don Hawkes will be featured in the Sudbury Savoyards production of On Golden Pond, running July 23-31, 2010
Bob DiVivo is Billy Flynn in Quannapowitt Players' production of CHICAGO, running September 17, 18, 24, 25, 26 and October 1, 2 2010. Mario Cruz is Music Director.
Voices of Hope A Theatrical Cabaret Production to Raise Awareness
and Funds to Cure Cancer
at Boston Symphony Hall

September 16, 2010

To Order Tickets Call: (888) 266-1200
To Donate $10.00: Text "Miracles" to 85944

Please Visit www.singoutforacure.org for more Information.

Presented in association with The Expect Miracles Foundation www.mutualfundsagainstcancer.com
JulieAnn Charest Govang is in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Theatre III, September 24, 25, October 1, 2, 3, 8 & 9. 2010.

Kathleen Dalton is in Arlington Friends of the Drama's production of A Class Act, running October 22-31, 2010. Mario Cruz is Musical Director.

Kathy Lague will be directing the upcoming Sudbury Savoyards production of H.M.S. Pinafore, auditioning in November, 2010

Sheila Rehrig will be featured in The Paisley Sisters' Christmas Special, November 19, 20, 26, 27, 28, December 3 & 4 @ Quannapowitt Playhouse, 55 Hopkins St., Reading.

JulieAnn Charest Govang will be directing Dale Wasserman's adaptation of Ken Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest for Wellesley Players November 12-14, 2010.

If your a Vokes Member and would like your upcoming productions/news posted here, email us!
General Information

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