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SEASON 69 ISSUE 2 NOVEMBER 2016
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The male cast of Donkeys’ Years is a barrel of laughs!
Donkeys’ Years opens November 11!Men Behaving drunkenly
Now that I’m done joking, I would like to sincerely thank LTVB for allowing us to bring this hilarious script to life. Although this script is early Frayn — and thus not as intricate as, say, Noises Off — it is still an effective distillation of the pretentiousness of top ranking universities. There’s real social satire in this writing, even if it quickly morphs into door slamming and cross-dressing. The plot itself essentially just revolves around a bunch of guys getting drunk and dealing with an epically confusing morning after. Oh, and there's a lady in there too. BBy the time this show opens, we will have voted for a new President of the United States. That’s terrifying. All I can say — without getting too political — is that this show’s Alpha Male is a blustery, classist politician and that I hope he never becomes President. Whether you voted for four Donkey Years or for four Elephant Years, I hope you can enjoy everything that these Donkeys’ Years have to offer."
When I heard LTVB needed a comedian to direct the second show of their season, I immediately assumed the show was, like … Avenue Q. Even after learning Donkeys’ Years was a British farce and then deciding to direct it, I was still very caught off guard by just how British and farcical it was. Coming from a world of improv and sketch, my comfort zone for comedy is a little messier — and a little more contemporary — than Michael Frayn’s.
DDespite this, my cast and crew have spent the past two months tirelessly making this show as true to form as possible. I have not told them this yet, but my goal is to make this show SO British and SO farcical that if Michael Frayn were to y out to see it AT THIS VERY MOMENT, then he would write LTVB a good Yelp review.
-Evan Lambert
LTVB VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION PARTYWe would like to thank all those volunteers who came to our party this year! It was great to be able to thank you in small way for all you do to help at LTVB. Everyone enjoyed the food and companionship, the 2015-16 ", "the match the props to the show" game, the many door prizes and our gift for volun-teers this year- an acrylic travel tumbler for hot and cold beverages. The vortex tumbler had our theme for this year "engraved" on it, which was LTVB VOLUNTEERS are the KEY to our SUCCESS! Our Volunteer
of the year is Cegan Hinson.As always we also want to thank all of our volunteers who were not present at the party this time. We
are truly grateful for your gifts of time and talent.
LTVB President, Kay Burcher, and LTVB Volunteer of the Year, Cegan Hinson
LTVB President, Kay Burcher, and LTVB Volunteer Coordinator, Carolyn Collings
New Hearing Assistance Program
We have 12 devices per performance that are available on a rst come, rst serve basis. In order to use a device you will need to provide either a credit card or photo ID which will be returned to you after the device is returned. Devices may be picked up at the concession stand before the show.
Meet Board member - David B. Springstead, SR.!
President - Kay BurcherVP/Production - Nancy BloomVP/Business - Jeff SenecaTreasurer - MaryLou Mahlman Recording Secretary - Carol SummersCorresponding Secretary - Kai B. WhiteBBox Office - Shawna LawhornBuilding & Grounds - Paul BerrymanCommunity Outreach - Stephanie Holland Costumes - Karen BuchheimMembership - Donna LawheedPlay Reading - James BryanPrograms - Tom CoffeyPProps - Robin Martineau Publicity & Web Site - David B. Springstead, Sr.Set Coordinator - Dennis LawheedTechnical Coordinator - Robin ChapmanVolunteers - Carolyn CollingsBoard Member Emeritus - Shirley Hurd
2016 - 2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Stepping on a stage for his rst theatrical production (1968) at 13, David has been involved in theatre ever since. Born and raised in Ohio (Go Buckeyes!) he was involved in band, orchestra, choir, and theatre during his high school years. David worked with several community theatres in his home state in all areas of stagecraft, and attended Illinois Wesleyan University as a voice major. A professional actor since 1980, he was a mainstay per-fformer for the Akron's Children Theatre for three (3) years prior to moving to Virginia Beach in 1984 to work for the now defunct Performing Arts Unit at the Kempsville Recreation Center. While there he directed several shows and also appeared on stage for their production of Fiddler on the Roof as Tevye (one of his signa-ture roles).
He has been involved in the local theatre scene since moving here, and has worked with Virginia Stage Company, The Little Theatre of Virginia Beach, the Dinner Theatre that was at Found-ers Inn, The Peninsula Community Theatre, Showstoppers Pro-ductions in Williamsburg, The Generic Theater (former Board member), and the Little Theatre of Portsmouth (they are current-ly inactive, he's Vice President). As an actor he has done four (4) North American or National Tours cast in New York, and has appeared in several television shows (shot locally for national cable).
He's proud to be a new member of the Board of Directors for LTVB, and looks forward to a successful season with everybody. And this holiday season, should you happen to be in Norfolk, come see him as Father Christmas at Dicken's Christmas Towne next to Nauticus!
THANK YOU!Mr. Nixon of Virginia Beach- ladies clothing, furs and jewelry.Linda Chiarelli of Portsmouth- ladies clothing and jewelry.Virginia Bloom ( mother of Nancy)- ladies clothing.Aimee DeSanto of Virginia Beach -men's clothing.
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UPCOMING LOCAL PERFORMANCES:UPCOMING LOCAL PERFORMANCES:
PLAZA SUITENOVEMBER 4 - 27, 2016THE FARNSWORTH INVENTIONJANUARY 13 - FEBRUARY 5, 2017
NOISES OFFMARCH 10 - APRIL 2, 2017CHICAGOMAY 19 - JUNE 11, 2017
THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HATJANUARY 13 - FEBRUARY 5, 2017
THE WHALEMARCH 24 - APRIL 16, 2017THE WEDDING SINGERJUNE 23 - JULY 16, 2017
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