Lake County Repertory Theater

An auxiliary of the Lake County Arts Council

PO Box 1753, Lower Lake, CA, 95457

Three new young actors join LCRT for the powerful dramatic production of “To Kill a Mockingbird”. Jenna Webb, Ben Rosen, and Dylan Car are the young performers joined by adult LCRT newcomers Suna K. Flores, Jeffery Webb, and Judy Page. LCRT veterans Dan Lazarus,  Hank Porter, Lisa Rosen, Frances Leuck, Brian Williams, François LeNard, Don Myrick, and Brian Millett  round out the cast in the adaptation of Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize winning novel. Voris Brumfield directs, assisted by Linda Drew. Randy Hare designs the set with Evelyn Villeggiante costuming.  The story is about dignity, tolerance and the difficulties of growing up in a rural community in Alabama during the depression year of 1935. The play is seen through the eyes of Scout, the tomboyish daughter of single father Atticus Finch.

Pictured: Dylan Car, Jenna Webb, and Ben Rosen. Photo by Michele Stein

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Lake County Repertory Theater would like to invite you to meet to discuss the selection of plays for the 2005-2006 season which begins July 1, 2005. We welcome your ideas, suggestions and participation in reading and discussing possible plays for production.

Monday, August 23, 7pm to 8:30pm Redbud Public Library meeting room, 14785 Burns Valley Rd, Clearlake CONTACT: Ginger Ingersoll, Chair, LCRT Play Selection Committee, .

Dick Griffin steps down Dick Griffin submitted his resignation from the Board at our Board meeting on August 10. Dick cited health reasons as the cause of his resignation, but he also expects to stay active in LCRT and we welcome his participation. Bert Hutt, who received the next highest number of votes in the election, will replace Dick on the Board and serve the remainder of Dick Griffin's term. Dick Griffin appeared last month in Lysistrata and numerous Lake County productions, including On Golden Pond as Norman Thayer and his memorable performance as Big Daddy in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof last season and many more. Bert Hutt settled in Sonoma County in the 1990's where he taught music and was well known as the circus character "Mango Bellini" at First Night Santa Rosa. Burt's debut in Lake County was with the Lakeport Players' production of The Butler Did It earlier this year. He also appeared in this summer's Lysistrata by LCRT. The Board would like to give a hearty thanks to Dick Griffin and extend a warm welcome to Bert Hutt.

JOIN LCRT 2004 -05 The LCRT membership continues to expand with 19 new members joining renewing membership. E-mail LCRT, Winkie Griffin at: or phone 707/994-8829. LCRT Individual $10, Student $5 or become an Angel, a major sponsor, or buy an ad. Members receive a $2 discount over regular ticket prices and much more. Support Live Theatre in Lake County!

Welcome to New LCRT Members who joined after July 1, 2004 Emily Barker* Jackie Barshak Meriem Gormley Liam Griffin Bert Hutt Keys Landing Laura Lamar Olan Lewis Joey Luiz Jim O’Dell Judy Page Beth Robey Ben Rosen* Lisa Rosen Max Seabaugh Sandy Thayer Bill Thompson Jan Thompson Donna Webb Jeffrey Webb Jenna Webb*

Our new and renewing LCRT members ANGEL: Voris Brumfield

PATRONS: Angela Birk Richard Birk Jack Grosenbach Donna Webb Jeffrey Webb

SPONSORS: Craig Dvorkin Robin Dvorkin Maxime Glimme Catharine Hall Ginger Ingersoll Eva Johnson Keys Landing Real Estate Margie Loesch Joey Luiz Lidia Munoz Jim & Susanne Scholz Alice Stone

Regular Members

Rich Adams	Claudia Listman	Daniel Holland
Frank Raymos	Cindy Car	Jim O’Dell
Rich Altman	Julie Hoskins	Janet Riehl
Linda Altman	Imogene Hubbard	Anne Riggs*
Rod Bauer	Bert Hutt	Ed Robey
Cheyenne Buck*	Ron Jones	Walter Robinson
Jessica Buck	Carol Keeney	Jessica Roma*
Andrew Carpenter	Dan Lazarus	Heather Romine
Jeff & Nancy Bailey	Ben Rosen	Lisa Rosen
Mia Carpenter	François LeNard	Katie Sheridan
Michele Chapman	Frances Leuck	Taira St. John
Mary Costner	Brian Millett	Sterling Thayer, Jr.*
Mike Fowler	Bill Thompson,	Donald Myrick
Dick Griffin	Catheryn Nicholson	Jan Thompson
Winkie Griffin	Chris Nowak	Evelyn Villeggiante
Sandra Wade	Tom Wasson	Tina Wasson
Jane Weaver	Rosemary Williams	John Weaver
Emily Barker*	Jackie Barshak	Gena Bartholf
Meg Olds Beach	Cheyenne Buck	Jessica Buck*
Pat Conway	Paige Costner*	Joan Edmunds
Adckinjo Esutoki	Meriem Gormley	Liam Griffin
Jack Hewitt	Laura Lamar	Daniel Holland
Mary Howe	Olan Lewis	Meriel Medrano
Cathy O'Connell	Judy Page	Barbara Parker
Hank Porter	Beth Robey	Ben Rosen
Lisa Rosen	Max Seabaugh	Taira St.John
Judy Stratton	Jenna Webb*	Sierra Sander-Hewitt*
Lenore Sander-Hewitt		* student members

Daniel Holland to Direct “AFTER TWO” Auditions SET Auditions for the LCRT fall production, "After Two" by Joseph Reed Hayes will be held Thursday, August 26 and Tuesday, August 31, Lower Lake Community Park, 16375 Second Street, 6-7:30 p.m.

The play has eight characters, three women and five men, who interact in a suburban all-night diner after 2 a.m.  No experience is necessary to audition, however, all participants must become members of LCRT.

The plays of Joseph Reed Hayes connect with audiences on many levels, and this one comments on the absurdity of modern life, yet the need for love within that absurdity. Ray loves Carly. Carly loves Darryl, but can't remember why. Sandi loves Bill. Bill loves the waitress. James loves his son. Sam hates everyone. 3 tables, 8 people, 25 minutes ... over and over and over ...

“After Two” and was one of the finalists in the 2004 Lake County Repertory Theater's Scriptwriters Festival and will be directed by Daniel Holland to run November 12-14 and 19-14 on the Weaver Auditorium Stage in the Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum. 

You can learn more about the playwright at his Web site The Plays of Joseph Reed Hayes.

LCRT hosts Script Writers Workshop November 13, 2004
Joseph Reed Hayes, the playwright of the LCRT November production, “After Two” will present a workshop for playwrights in conjunction with the opening of his original comedy. Daniel Holland will direct “After Two” which was a finalist in the LCRT Playing by the Lake writer’s contest.

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The Life of Karen Jennings is celebrated
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of long-time LCRT member Karen Jennings.
A Celebration of her Life will be held Saturday, August 21 at 6:30 PM at the Pine Grove Pool on Bottle Rock Road on Cobb Mountain. 
Karen was an accomplished actress in many productions of LCRT over a 20-year span: Calamity Jane, Goodnight Ladies, Farndale Avenue.... and many more.  Additionally she performed in the Annual Renaissance Pageants of Middletown.  She and her husband John lived on Cobb Mountain over 30 years with their four children. Karen was well known for her wonderful Christmas Wreaths, homemade soaps, love of gardening, and horses.  Karen was also elected to the Middletown School Board and was active in many environmental issues that affected her community. 
She passed peacefully surrounded by her family after a valiant five battle with cancer on August 13, 2004.
Our heartfelt love and support go to the whole family as Karen was a beacon of strength, determination, perseverance, and passion.

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LCRT KEEPS LAKE COUNTY CLEAN
Do you love the outdoors and enjoy walking?  Now you too have the opportunity to help “keep Lake County clean” and publicize LCRT. Two miles Highway 29 south of Lower Lake has been adopted for cleanup by LCRT. If you are interested/ supportive of this program, members will meet the first Saturday of the month at 8 am at the entrance of Ployez Winery. Contact Ginger Ingersoll with questions and to help. .

LCRT Changes Webmasters
Special thanks to Rich Altman who served as LCRT's first Webmaster for a year and a half.  He brought LCRT into the electronic age by securing our domain name lcrt.org and updating contact information, current play listings, and the LCRT Newsletter.  Rich resigned his duties as of August 15 and President Rod Bauer has assumed the job.

Over the next few months new features will be added to the LCRT website. Be sure that your browser points to "http://www.lcrt.org" and not an older address. The bottom right corner of the Home Page will have a recent date that will assure you you're visiting the most recent site. Each time you view the Home Page, you'll see a new quotation about acting and the theatre. Come back often!

OTHER EVENTS
KPFZ's Blues and Bar-B-Que
KPFZ, our community radio station, is having a fund raiser dance in Lucerne on Saturday, August 28. You can find details at: KPFZ Events Calendar.

2004-2005 Board of Directors
Rod Bauer, President
Cindy Car, Vice President
Voris Brumfield, Sec.
Jane Weaver, Treasurer

Bert Hutt	Jack Hewitt	Ginger Ingersoll
Daniel Lazarus	Claudia Listman	Sterling Thayer, Jr.	Brian Williams

LCRT August 2004 Newsletter created by Voris Brumfield & LCRT staff.
Website: www.lcrt.org
E-mail: with corrections. Revised August 25, 2004 rmb