Corinth Theater Guild

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Community Support Needed For Theater Guild

Corinth - To all members and friends of the Corinth Theatre Guild:

This newsletter has concerns about the future of the Guild. We have held two business meetings to brainstorm how to keep us going with winter approaching. We are in austerity mode now and may have to resort to closing our building down until winter is over. As a theatre guild, we are so fortunate to have our own building for rehearsal and storage; however, this is not without a price. If we have no shows going on (revenue) then we cannot pay our electric, heat and liability. We are not giving up and hoping for some venues at our building this fall.

Our plan is for October 25th, 2-4 p.m. for a Country Music Fest at our Guild building at 6 4th St. behind the Hudson River Credit Union. It wil be a casual afternoon with Norm Mosher at the piano and anyone who wants sing with Norm can do so. I have observed the people who gathered at the Barn on Mallery St. for a night of music and spontaneous singing, not really karaoke but just a fun time for people gathering who loved being there but bring them to the warmth of the Guild building. We will charge $5 per person but offer free coffee and cake/cookies. We are hoping some of the players who gathered at the Barn will gather down here also.

After this fest at 4 p.m., we would like to have a general meeting of members to strategize our future and pay their dues of $15. The most important aspect of this meeting is to nominate three new Board members for the 2010 year. We will take nominations from the floor. All members who pay their membership at the meeting can vote for these representatives. We are in an austerity situation at this time and the future of the CTG is in peril without financial support but more important without people for building and helping with every aspect of show mechanics.

If we fail to retain support, then we will have to close the building down as we will not be able to keep insurance and utilities. Future shows would be non-existent. I, as director, and president for many years would be deeply saddened at this turn, but five or six people cannot financially and bodily keep this going. We have a comedy in May we are wanting to bring to fruition but need support. We also have a children's program ready to roll for July but without support this will be no more. So hope to see you all on the 25th and if you want to contribute please send correspondence to Fran Williams, 8 Mallery St., Corinth NY 12822. Call 654-6118, 428-4367 or e-mail.

Sincerely,

Fran Williams / Directer and Guild President

Auditions For Perfect Wedding

The Corinth Theater Guild is holding auditions for Perfect Wedding on Sunday, August 30th between 1-2 p.m. at the Guild building behind the Credit Union. Call for details at 428-4367. Show times will be October 31st and November 1st and the following weekend (November 6-7).

• Two male leads, late 20s to early 40s
  
• Three females (same age group)
  
• One female mother of the bride

"From the moment Bill wakes up in the honeymoon suite in bed with a strange girl, his wedding day seems beyond repair. When Bill tries to find out how he got into this fix, he just buries his foot in his mouth."

Children’s Troupe Celebrates 30 With Mulan

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Adirondack Children’s Troupe will be “reflecting” with performances of Mulan Jr.

“It hadn’t been done in the area in a long time, and (the board of directors) thought it was good for all ages,” director Fran Williams ('66) said.

Based on the 1998 animated Disney film, Mulan is a story of a girl living in a Chinese village with her family. A proclamation is issued that her father has to join the Chinese army to fight the Huns, but he is too crippled to go. Mulan offers to go in his place, but her father believes it would bring dishonor upon the family. She disguises herself as a boy and takes her father’s helmet and sword while he is sleeping. It is discovered that Mulan is a girl after she gets injured. At the same time Muschu, the dragon, is sent from Mulan’s ancestors to help her.

“(Muschu is) kind of the narrator and the comic relief of the whole thing,” Williams said. “It’s a cute story.”

Gabrielle Small will take the role of Mulan, Mike Nichols will play Shang, the captain of the Chinese Army, and Mary O’Rourke has the role of Muschu, the dragon.

The show is rounded out by kids ranging from 9 to 17 years old.

This is Williams’ third production for ACT, after West Side Story and Little Women - the Musical. She credited the longstanding success of ACT to a highly organized staff and board of directors. “It’s not about how one person looks good. It’s how we can make this show look good. I’m so impressed with the mechanics of how they produce their shows and their method of acquiring the right kind of shows for the kids to do,” Williams said.

She also believes children learn composure and selfesteem by being part of the group. “With ACT it’s a learning lesson; it’s like a summer camp as basketball would be. I try to get the little ones out there doing things that they normally wouldn’t get out there and do, she said. “ACT brings out the very best, no matter what age.”

Musical direction is provided by Carol Hawks, and Rachel Seebode will handle choreography.

ACT will finish its season with Thoroughly Modern Millie in October.

The Adirondack Children’s Troupe will perform “Mulan Jr.” at 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Glens Falls High School auditorium. Tickets are now available for $10 by calling 747-6975.

Mulan

Corinth Theater Guild Open House

Corinth - The Corinth Theater Guild is hosting an open house from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, July 12th at their guild building behind the Hudson River Credit Union (6 4th Street, Corinth).

We would like to introduce the guild to the community on a more personal level by meeting and greeting the public. By this, we hope to recruit new members, actors, singers or behind-the-scene members. Organizing a show is not a 1-2-3 process; it takes a 'village' to see a show to fruition. We are so fortunate to have our own building for rehearsals and storage. We bring entertainment to this community but without people and financial support we will be no more. We are struggling terribly and hope this open house will generate some interest and cultural advancement for Corinth. Please come on Sunday. We will have refreshments and some impromptu entertainment.

---Fran Williams, CTG President

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Review: The Malt Shop

Corinth - Are you ready for a nostalgic trip back to the 1950s? Then come to The Malt Shop and enjoy some of the big hits and the corny wit that The Corinth Theatre Guild has put together for your enjoyment.

The program opens with a rousing rendition of Let's Go to the Hop and closes with Goodnight, Sweetheart both sung by the full cast of more than 20 singers.

Narrated by Fran Williams, director, a cool cast of young and older has the place stomping as they entertain with songs like Lollipop, Sixteen Tons featuring Lloyd Murdoch, and Yakety Yak. And they help us enjoy again the humor of such comics as Jim Nabors' Gomer Pyle with Kevin Williams and Kory Williams and also Lucille Ball as played by Robin Miron.

Musical director Maddie Scotto is to be commended for her success in merging the talents of teenagers who never experienced the 1950s with those of the older ladies and gents who recall it so well. The result is a couple of hours of really pleasant singing to the music of Norm Mosher at the piano and Phil Jessen on percussion.

The program ranges from full cast songs like Sh-Boom and Shake, Rattle and Roll to delightful solos such as Lloyd Murdoch's Sixteen Tons, Marcus Messore's Ring of Fire and Lauren Ogden's Secret Love.

In between are the delightful voices of The Classic Chords, a group of women, singing Lollipop and Mr. Sandman among other favorites from the era. And, not to be outdone, the men merge their voices in songs such as Singing the Blues and Blue Suede Shoes.

CTG veterans Fred Koch and Jane Feulner delight us with Hey, There while Jeff Norko does a fine job with Running Bear as younger cast members act it out.

The younger group also stands out with songs like The Witch Doctor. Not to be missed is Keith Kennedy's Tutti Fruiti.

The full cast's talent and enthusiasm make the program truly entertaining. And plans call for the audience to join in dancing like we see on Lawrence Welk re-runs. If you care to dress in the style of the 1950s, you might even go home with an award.

For a truly fun experience, go to The Malt Shop. Whether you are old or young, you'll be well pleased.