And now a message from the President:

Hi All!

For those of you who have been looking to read scripts, I haven't forgotten about you; we just haven't received the scripts yet and are currently trying to hunt them down and find out where they went... we ordered some so we could have many people reading them at once.  We are still in need of directors if you have the credentials and would like to volunteer... again, we'll get you a script as soon as possible.

Keep your eye on the calendar on the website (if you can) for more upcoming workshops.  We will also make sure they are listed in the newsletter as well.  The next workshop is Sun. Sept. 9th and will be on how to run the light board... space is limited for this one as Lisa would like everyone to be "hands on" so if you'd like to come to it please contact her ASAP and reserve your space.  There's a tentative set painting workshop set for Oct. 20th at the Merry Go Round museum (we don't want to interfere with building set)... and there's something in the works for a makeup workshop in November (after the play closes)... we'll keep you informed as things firm up.

Hope to see you all at the Boitels on Aug. 25th... you should be getting your formal invitation soon!

Lori

2007-2008

Harlequins Board Members

Officers:

President - Lori Demres

419-624-1899

Vice-President - Jennifer Wertz

419-588-2938

Secretary - Lisa Wiley

419-734-4248

Treasurer - Kathlyn Stenzel

419--625-4490

Board of Directors:

Nate Fuller

419-433-3790

Bart Zimmerman

419-627-1706

George Muehlhauser

419-433-2843

Donna Jean Evans

419-588-2418

Jim Ohlemacher

419-626-1176

I’ve got dates to remember....

Aug 19.  2:00 p.m. Sandusky Pride Concert by Jamie Anderson(lesbian singer, song writer, comedian) with a silentauction to raise funds for: area Gay and Straight HS Alliances, PFLAG Scholarship fund and Agape food pantry.  Tickets $10

Aug. 22 - Board meeting 7:00 p.m. (please note different time)

Aug. 25 -- 3:00 p.m. to ? Beach party/picnic at the Boitels.  Everyone brings covered dish to share.  $5.00 donation.  If you'd like to help with clean up or set up or anything else please contact Angie.

August 31 - September 3-- State OCTA Fest (over Labor Day weekend) in Beachwood, Ohio.  If you didn't receive anything from OCTA and would like a registration form to attend please ask Lori.  We have a few Harlequins members who are going and some will be going to help with the Cincinnati Costume Company table.

Sept. 9--Light board workshop. Contact Lisa Wiley ASAP to reserve your space.

Sept. 12 - First General meeting of the 80th season!  If you'd like to provide refreshments or entertainment for this meeting or any other please contact Lori.

FREE TO THEATRE PEOPLE –

A play written by Phoebe Borman (from Port Clinton) will be performed on

Tues. August 7 at 7:00 p.m. at the Port Clinton Public Library.  There is no charge.  She would just like you to fill out a form for feedback.

We Want You...To Direct a Play This Season!

We have wonderful plays we have chosen, now we are looking for wonderful directors!  If you would be interested in directing any of this season's plays, please contact Lori or some other board member.  In case you haven't heard they are: Early One Evening at the Rainbow Bar and Grill,  A Piece of My Heart and All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.

For Your Information...

For those of you who don't know, the Cincinnati Costume Company had a tragic fire recently and lost much of their inventory.  Vesta Guss owns the Sandusky store of the Cincinnati Costume Company (they are still in business and hope to continue that way; however, they need some help)... Karen Mears put out this information on the website, but I wanted to pass it along in the newsletter to reach more people:

"Well the decision of the Sandusky crew...though trying not to have survivors guilt...is that we want to continue! Caren is just devastated and has so much to deal with we want to take our aspect of the business off her shoulders. Our hope is to stay open for the next year on our own, continue to build, so that next year after all the mess is settled and Caren has had some time off and away--she can then make a less emotional decision to continue or not. So Vesta and I would like to set up a booth at OCTA, and get the word out for donations. If any one would like to help us with this OCTA project let me know, even if you could just help man the booth that weekend all is appreciated.