January 2013 Page 1

Volume 33 Issue 1

Music Theatre of

Wenatchee, Inc.

Billy Bibbit, John

Ryan as Scanlon,

Justin Valdez as

Mr. Martini, John

Mausser as Ches-

wick, Rob Sprad-

lin as Ruckly,

Brad Behrens as

Dr. Spivey, Eric

Herrick as Aide

Warren, Budd

Gilyard as Aide

Williams, Dana

Winter as Nurse

Flinn, Alicia

James as Candy

Starr, Dylan Em-

rys as Sandy,

Milo Klanke as

Aide Turkle, Rick

Benge as Colonel

Matterson/EST

Technician.

Tickets are avail-

able at the Performing

Arts Center Box Office, at

pacwen.org or by calling

663-ARTS. You can also

purchase tickets at the

door and MTW now ac-

cepts debit and credit

cards!

Member Night Thursday

tickets are only $12, regu-

lar price tickets are $15

and student rush tickets

are also available for $5 at

the door only; students

must present ID.

Tickets are on

sale now for

“One Flew Over

the Cuckoo’s

Nest”! This

iconic play

takes place at a

state mental

hospital some-

where in the Pa-

cific Northwest

in the late

1950s. It’s the

battle between

Randall

McMurphy and

Nurse Ratched

for control of

the “chronic pa-

tients” at the

institution.

This moving,

intense, and

beautifully-

acted show is one that

you won’t want to miss.

You’ll see many of your

favorite MTW veteran

actors, and meet new-

comers that are sure to

become new favorites as

well.

Performance Dates:

January 10-12, 7:30 pm

January 17-19, 7:30 pm

January 24-26, 7:30 pm

January 19, 2:00 pm

At the Riverside Play-

house

** Please note that this

show contains strong

language and violence,

and is not recommended

for children.

Cast List:

Jared Morgan as Randall

P. McMurphy, Tiffany

Mausser as Nurse

Ratched, Vern Smith as

Chief Bromden, Mat-

thew Pippin as Dale

Harding, Jacob Scott as

MTW NEWS:

On Christmas Eve, we lost

a valued member of MTW.

Bob Lawson lost his battle

with cancer. His family was

with him when he passed.

Bob helped with so many

productions. He supported

MTW and his wife through

the last 50 years. His

bright smile and sweet

spirit will be missed. Our

hearts and

prayers go out

to Sue and

their entire

family.

Inside this issue:

One Flew Over the

Cuckoo’s Nest 1

MTW News 1

Apple Blossom Musical

Happy Days 2

Leaving Board Mem-

bers 2

Annual Meeting 3

Playhouse News 3

Leaving Board Mem-

bers (cont.) 3

Membership 4

Board Members 4

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January 2013—Page 4

MTW Board:

President: Sheryl Sutherland

President-Elect: Jeff Heminger

Treasurer: Colleen Bowen

Secretary: Sue Lawson

Members:

Paul Atwood

Cynthia Brown

Marie Carlson

Arlene Jones

Tiffany Mausser

John Merritt

Nita Paine

Daina Toevs

Steve Zimmerman

(More members will be voted in at

the annual meeting on January

20th, 4:00 pm at the Playhouse.)

Music Theatre of Wenatchee needs your membership to con-

tinue producing quality plays and musicals. Becoming a mem-

ber of MTW is a great way to show your support.

Membership Benefits:

Our quarterly newsletter Early notice of ticket sales

Ticket discounts for "Member Nights" Invitation to semi-annual meetings Members at the Associate Producer level or above are listed

in each show program.

There are Six levels of sponsorship:

$25.00 — Sponsor (no program listing) $50.00 — Patron (no program listing)

$100.00 — Associate Producer $250.00 — Producer $500.00 — Executive Producer

$1,000.00 — Benefactor Contact us online for the membership form and mail your check or money order to P.O. Box 3042, Wenatchee, WA, 988-07. Your membership is very important to us.

In our next issue:

Happy Days

And more ...

Inside this issue: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s

Nest

Apple Blossom Musical Happy Days

Annual Meeting

Playhouse news

Leaving Board Members

The Playhouse Facelift Mark Wavra and Terry Valdez have agreed to give the Playhouse lobby a new design, putting up dis-play cases, café tables, and memorabilia. We had the lobby painted and new design will be a welcome addition to our incredible facility. We are hoping this will give the theatre a bit of ele-gance and an eye-pleasing space. This way we can utilize our lobby and maximize the openness of the entryway. This will be a con-tinuous process so we can keep our facility as up-to-date as possible. We are excited for this project and we hope you will be able to enjoy our theatre as much as we do. We truly thank you for all your support!

Annual Meeting-Jan. 20th

It’s that time again. January marks the beginning of our membership drive and our annual meeting. We encourage you to attend our meeting on Sun-day, January 20th, at 4:00pm. We will be showcasing our current production of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”, directed by Cynthia Brown. Also a sneak peek at our 2013 Ap-ple Blossom Musical, “Happy Days”, directed by Daina Toevs. These are two fabulous productions and you will be truly entertained when you see them. We will have a short business meeting that will in-clude voting in new board members, the minutes from last year’s meeting, and saying a sad good-bye to some wonderful people leaving the board. This is an event not to miss. We will be providing hors d’œuvres, desserts and drinks. Please come and celebrate another great season.

Leaving Board Members

January 2013—Page 2 January 2013—Page 3

members coming soon!

Praise for Happy Days,

A New Musical:

“The characters of Happy Days-A New Mu-sical will need no introduction. Like old friends, they are instantly recognizable and comforting.”

-Los Angeles Times

“A family friendly romp thru the last years of the 50’s.”

-Nashville Entertainment Examiner

“It’s a light-hearted family musical…Lyricist Paul Williams only adds to the squeaky clean charm of Happy Days.”

-Huntsville Times, Alabama

Some Fun Facts….

Happy Days aired on ABC from January 15th, 1974 to September 24th, 1984.

Sunday, Monday, Happy Days…Tuesday, Wednesday, Happy Days…You know the theme song!

The 2013 Apple Blossom Musical “Happy Days, A New Musical” that is based on the classic TV show we all know and love and you’ll be singing along to this charming and fun show. Even if you’re too young to remember, you’ll be singing along by the end!

We’ll take you back to the 1950s with Richie, Potsie, Ralph Malph, The Cun-ninghams, Pinky Tuscadero and of course “The Fonz” as they try to save their favorite hangout, “Arnold’s”, from being demolished. Will the gang be able to save the day?

Happy Days is a family friendly show that will be performed at the Riverside Playhouse.

April 24-27, May 2-5, 9-11 7:30pm

2:00pm Matinees May 5, 11, 12

The cast list will be announced soon! Check www.mtow.org for the complete list or for more details.

So get out your letterman’s jacket, bobby socks, and poodle skirts as we go back in time to “Happy Days”. But make sure to get your tickets early…the show runs for three weeks only! Advance notice for ticket sales to MTW

the years. He makes sure

the lights are working,

and had the outside of the

Playhouse completed with an

awning and the sign above the

door. These have helped MTW be

a beacon to the community.

We will miss these individuals in

our day-to-day operations of the

theatre. Please give them a gener-

ous “Thank You” the next time

you see them. We have become

what we are because of these peo-

ple and we thank them with all

our hearts.

Come join us at the annual meet-

ing to vote on the future board

members. We have some big

shoes to fill.

Marilyn

Everhart is

taking some

time off. She

has been a

board mem-

ber for over

20 years. She

has held each board position at

one time or another. She has

been the president and most re-

cently, the treasurer. Marilyn

helped structure MTW’s busi-

ness side.

Marilyn directed in the New

Directors Festival 4, Hello

Dolly and The Fantasticks. She

has played the piano in over 60

productions in the last 30 years.

The years that Marilyn has been

in our bands and orchestras have

been invaluable. There is no

amount of thank you’s that would

be sufficient.

Fortunately, she will still be in-

volved by being the musical direc-

tor for this year’s Apple Blossom

show, “Happy Days”.

Glenn Isaacson is also leaving the

board. He has been a board mem-

ber, treasurer and president as well

as many other

positions. He

has been re-

sponsible for

many of the

amazing

changes to the

theatre over

Leaving Board Members (cont.)

musicals, most known for his part

of the King in The King and I.

Keith was a college professor for

many years. He has taught many

people the joys of acting and be-

ing a part of live theatre.

Without his leadership and

knowledge, MTW would not be

the great organization it is today.

He is one of the people ensuring

that MTW continues its incredible

legacy of quality theatre.

Keith will be missed and we wish

him well on the continuing jour-

ney. We give you our heartfelt

thanks for all the years of support

and wonderful friendship.

It is with a sad heart that

we have some long

standing members leaving the

board this year. It is a great loss

for us as we will miss their tal-

ent and expertise.

Leaving the board this year is

Keith Sexson, one of the foun-

ders of MTW. He has been

serving MTW for over 50

years. Keith is responsible for

so much of MTW that we can

hardly list it all. He is a true

treasure and a very talented

man.

Keith directed the first MTW

production, Rosalinda. Over the

years, he has directed many

musicals; Guys and Dolls, The Mu-

sic Man, My Fair Lady, Annie Get

Your Gun, and The Most Happy

Fella to name a few. Along with

The Fantasticks, A Funny Thing

Happened on the Way to the Fo-

rum, Laura and After Dark. Keith

has performed in many plays and

Happy Days The Musical Directed by Daina Toevs

Produced by Melissa Carlson

2013 Apple Blossom

Musical ♫♫♪♫♪♪