Stage Voice

1. 2010 May June July Stage Voice Duncan Little Theatre, Inc. PO Box 531 824 Main Street Duncan, OK 73533 580-252-8331 “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” www.duncanlittletheatre.com Producer, Kathy Buxton, wishes to thank Doug Miller for the growth that Duncan Little Theater participants experienced under his direction. All the actors and crew involved in this production thought they learned a lot from Mr. Miller. He definitely challenged our theater group and increased our expectations of what a community theater can accomplish. Mr. Miller kept reminding us to “stop saying you’re just a community theater group.” Sharon Burum and the rest of the DLT Board offer a big THANK YOU to our teen volunteers who ushered for “Charlie Brown". They were representatives from both middle and high school National Honor Societies. Great job! Farewell from Chris Cowan For me personally, theater has always been a form of release. When I’m acting on stage I can let out every pent up feeling or emotion that’s been building inside. It’s relaxing, yet electrifying. It’s serious, yet effervescent. And I was introduced to this art form by the wonderful people at Duncan Little Theatre. I was in my first play at DLT when I was four. I was in the Baby Angel Choir in “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”. Since then, I’ve gone on to do countless productions at DLT and various other theaters in the Oklahoma City and Lawton areas. It’s probably obvious that the amount of opportunities in the fine arts are limited in a rural city in southern Oklahoma, which is why I’m genuinely thankful that an organization like DLT exists. Many people have come and gone as volunteers over the past thirteen years, but I would like to thank each and every one of them. All of their collaborative efforts on each production I was involved in played a huge part in my personal development as an actor. The time each of these people put forth, which is often thankless, helped further my love for the theater. I have now graduated high school and will be moving on from my time as an actor and board member at DLT, but I’m not quitting. I have decided to pursue theater professionally. I have been admitted to the Musical Theatre program at Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio, one of the finest programs in the nation. I hope to progress as a performer and hopefully have a long and successful career. Even though I am moving on, I will never forget the brilliant people and all of the wonderful times I had at DLT. Chris For Membership/ Sponsorship Information contact Sharon Davis 580-252-4078 President’s Note - Ladd Polk Our Upcoming Show TEEN THEATER with Beth Ann Hough July 5th to 24th Matinee 2 P.M. July 24that the Simmons Center It has been both a privilege and an honor to serve the Duncan Little Theatre as your president over the past three years. I have made many new friends and worked with people having talents beyond comprehension. Duncan Little Theatre is providing a needed artistic outlet for Duncan and the surrounding communities. As this season soon comes to a close and the next starts, I am looking forward to the future. 　

2. 2010/2011 Season Costumer’s Report Cindy Michel, Costume Chair, says DLT could use any one of these items if you would care to donate to our organization in a non-monetary way. Large and Extra Large men’s suit jackets and women’s formal dresses. Wigs and feather boas. Large and Extra Large men’s and women’s formal shoes. Bottled water Paper towels/toilet tissue Cleaning supplies Trash bags Small Styrofoam cups Office supplies (pens, pencils, sticky notes, paper clips, tape, staples, thumbtacks) Our biggest need!!! ***Batteries (AA and 9V) *** Duncan Little Theatre is incorporated in Oklahoma as a not for profit organization recognized by the IRS as a tax exempt 501(c)(3) entity. Donations to assist in the programming and operations of DLT are tax deductible by law and gratefully accepted.  Your support of Duncan Little Theatre is a re-investment back into the community and helps keep the Arts alive and thriving in Stephens County. The smallest amounts are appreciated so please, don't underestimate the value of smaller gifts. Teen Theater July 5th -24th , 2010 Simmons Center Theater A workshop for teens in grades 6-12 that culminates in a production including all participants. Performance on Saturday, July 24th at 2:00 Tuition for this summer workshop will be $60 and scholarships are available. Please apply at Duncan Little Theatre or contact Beth Ann Hough. Special admission fee: Adults $5.00; students accompanied by an adult are FREE! for the final performance. Almost, Maine July 29th , 30th , 31st & August 1st , 2010 at OCTAfest in Norman, OK. This is a sixty minute version of a popular play that will involve two actors, Dez & Loisdawn Jones. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, Almost’s residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected ways. Duncan Little Theater’s competitive piece for 2010 will be put on locally June 25th & 26th at the Marlow Opera house and at OCTAfest in Norman, OK. “Almost, Maine” will be performed at 1:00PM, Saturday, July 31st at the Nancy O’Brian Performing Arts Center, 1809 Stubbemen Drive, Norman, Oklahoma Evening Of Shorts September 10th, 11th , 17th & 18th , 2010 7:30 PM at Marlow Opera House Once again Duncan Little Theatre will offer an enjoyable evening of short, one-act plays at the Marlow Opera House with our ever popular dessert-laden intermission. This is our annual fundraising event, so please mark it on your calendar and plan to attend. Without your help and financial support, Duncan Little Theatre would cease to exist. Steel Magnolias November 12th , 13th ,19th & 20th , 2010 7:30 p.m. at Simmons Center In this heartwarming story set within the confines of a beauty shop, the lives of 6 women are played out in a touching and poignant tale that reveals the interactions of 3 generations of women. Footloose February 18th & 19th, 25th & 26th, 2011 7:30 p.m. at Simmons Center This is a delightful Broadway musical that challenges the moral values of a small town that is very strict in its interpretation of what is good for teenagers and what is not. The catalyst of a new high school senior from another city shakes things up in this rollicking story of first love and the possibility that just because things are done differently doesn’t mean they are done badly. Guest artists will abound for this production so it is sure to delight audiences of all ages. Dark at the Top of the Stairs April 8th & 9th, 15th & 16th 2011 at 7:30 p.m. Simmons Center A guest director will reveal the history of a very dark family without ever leaving their living room. This is a serious play that deals with the issues of wife and child abuse as well as teen suicide and sexual values. Opportunity Knocks DLT is a hard-working group of volunteers who try to make everyone feel welcome. We need actors, carpenters, seamstresses, singers, sound and light enthusiasts, painters, directors--there is a niche for every conceivable talent whether on the stage or in the wings. Come help us track down props, select scripts, or sing a song. You will be rewarded with a round of applause.

3. 2010/11 Board Nominations Duncan Little Theatreis generously funded by the Oklahoma Arts Council, the Inasmuch Foundation, Simmons Center Spirit Awards and the Kerr Foundation as well as by local corporate donors and private individuals. They give DLT the wherewithal to put on a full season of plays. Without the reliable support of these donors, it would be impossible for DLT to offer so many wonderful theatrical experiences to our community. Admission Fees Musicals: Adults $15, Students & Military $5. All other shows: Adults $10, Students & Military $5. (Group discounts available) For more information call DLT At 580-252-8331 or Visit our website @ www.duncanlittletheatre.com In April, LaddPolk, Cindy Michel, Loisdawn Jones and Jason Thompson offered to serve as a nominating committee to present a tentative slate of board members for the May meeting. THE NOMINATIONS ARE:  * Executive Committee*President- Gina Flesher*Vice President- Beth Ann Hough*Treasurer - Ladd Polk*Secretary - Debbie DoveVolunteer Chair- Sharon BurumMembership Chair - Sharon DavisFacilities Chair- Judy CrawfordPrograms Chair- Gary TempletonCostumes Chair- Cindy MichelDirectors: Gary Williamson will do websiteJenna Gallardo, apprentice for publicityJustin SullivanJennifer MartinFloyd WiningerLaura McCormickJennifer CoxFinance/Grants - Lois Wilson, at large Senior Teen Representative - Jonothon Lofton Junior Teen Representative - Sydney Henricks These individuals have agreed to serve if elected. Nominations can also be made from the floor at the annual meeting, June 8th, 2010. Members will vote after and give their approval. We are still looking for membership and season selection/season logistics chair apprentices. More about OCTAfest: Duncan Little Theatre will be performing "Almost, Maine" by John Cariani on Saturday,July 31 at the Nancy O'Brien Performing Arts Center on the Norman North High School campus in Norman. Our performance is in the second session of the day which begins at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The cast, Desmond and Loisdawn Jones, and crew would love to have a great group of Duncan supporters attend the performance. In addition to performances beginning on Thursday evening, OCTA offers workshops in "What is expected from a Stage Manager", "Printing a Digital Backdrop", "Performing at Festivals, Do's and Don'ts", "Theatre and Aging" and "I Got the Horse Right Here" (directing musical theatre). Performances are Thursday evening at 7:00pm, Friday afternoon at 1:00pm and at 7:00pm., and again Saturday at 1:00pm and 7:00pm. Ten shows will be performed during the festival.  The theme of the festival is "Where Legends are Made". Oklahoma has the distinction of producing more winners than any other state in the nation! Past state winners will be honored on Saturday night. The Awards Brunch will be on Sunday, August 1 at 10:30 am at the Sooner Legends Hotel.  DLT will also enter the Marketing Contest that gives awards for the best poster, program, t-shirt, season brochure, etc. Make plans now to see the locals on the state stage! Check out the website: www@oktheatre.org. Check out Ben Hlavaty’s facebook/webpage. Ben is a former board member/actor with DLT and he is shooting a movie in the Duncan area, starring Dez Jones as the lead and Jonothon Lofton as his son. Chris Cowan, Senior TEEN Advisor last year, informed the board members at the April meeting that he was accepted into six musical theater university programs ( NYU, OCU, Baldwin-Wallace, TCU, OU and UCL). Chris has been very active in DLT for the past few years and is nominated for The Crossman Award. We wish him all the best in his chosen career as a musical theater performer.

4. TEEN THEATER IS COMINGJuly 5th to 24th, 2010 7:30 p.m. Simmons Center TheaterThe time is approaching once again for Duncan Little Theatre's Teen Theater Workshop!  Registration is on July 5th at 9:00 a.m. in the lobby of the Simmons Center Theatre.  All teens in grades 6-12 are invited to attend.  The workshop will run from July 5th-July 23rd from 9-12 a.m. Monday through Friday.  The cost of the workshop is $60.00 and all participants will receive a free t-shirt at the end of the workshop.  Scholarships are available, so please apply if needed. The workshop is an experience in all things theatre: from acting skills, to set construction, costuming, and make-up.  This year, on the first day, the students will choose their play from two given options after a read through.  The workshop culminates in a production with all participants on July 24th at 2:00 P.M.  This show has a special admission price of $5.00 for adults and kids are free with a paying adult. Costume Shop Costumes/ props are available for rent year round not just for Halloween.  School/church programs and charitable organizations are encouraged to come and check out what we have available from Santa Claus suits to Easter Bunny costumes. Rent is reasonable and the revenue supports DLT programs. The window displays for our upcoming season are in place at our Main Street facility. We would like to invite everyone to come down, pause and enjoy the creative talents of Sharon Davis, who dresses our windows every year. Thanks. Sharon for all you do. If you are interested in receiving future Stage Voice issues by email, please send your email address to www.duncanlittletheatre@yahoo.com . If you prefer regular mail, send your address to: Duncan Little Theatre PO Box 531 Duncan, OK 73534