Singers of all ages, including those who have never sung before (outside of their shower) are encouraged to try us — we think you may just end up loving it! All vocal parts/ranges are needed; sopranos, altos, tenors and yes, you basses too. We will be singing mostly the old, well-known  Christmas Carols — you know, the traditional ones you’ve been hearing and singing since you were a kid.

We dress in Victorian period costumes for performances — new members will be assisted in obtaining/fashioning their own.

Performances at various venues are now being scheduled (specifics to follow), but our first sing will be at the Foster Country Club as part of the annual  Christmas in the Valley event — we’ll sing on Sunday,  November 28.

Questions? email Carol and Steve at Nuvox@cox.net.

Come meet Jeeves and Wooster at our newest dinner theatre production.  Jake Wolf-Jensen, a Foster youth, has adapted this popular British comedy series for the dinner theatre to debut on September 18^th and 19^th.  Haven’t heard of Jeeves and Wooster? Well, here’s a little introduction:

“Based on the short stories by PG Wodehouse, Jeeves and Wooster is an engaging British comedy about young aristocrat Bertie Wooster, and his ever brilliant manservant, Jeeves. Whenever Bertie gets into trouble, whether it be overbearing aunts, unwanted engagements, or even Bertie’s rougish pals, Jeeves is always there to bail him out. Written in a clever, lighthearted style, Jeeves and Wooster is a surefire hit for the theatergoer with taste.”

Doors open for this catered event at 6pm on Saturday, September 18th and 1:30pm on Sunday, September 19th which will be held at the South Foster Fire Station on Mt Hygiea Road in Foster.  Be sure to mark your calendars and make your reservations early!  The murder mystery dinner theatre held in January sold out well before the show date. 

Reservations must be made by September 10^th by calling the Swamp Meadow Community Theatre Box Office at 401-397-4740.  Participation in this fundraiser is $30 for regular admission, $20 for children under age 10. BYOB

Board Meeting – 7/10/2010 

The meeting took place at Bob H. & Carol M’s house. 

Welcome-

Officers:

President/ Executive Director, Bob Hollis

Vice-President/ Asst. Director: Chris Brostrup-Jensen

Secretary/ Communications: Kaila Rubin

Treasurer: Carol Mauro

Creative Director: Laurie Murphy (her current committee includes: Zach & Mary Jo for programs & Chris & Liz for Creative Support)

Board Members:

Public Relations: Artie Robillard

Building & Tech: Steve Carter

Capital Campaign: Laurie Giorgianni

Events / Fund Raisers: Zach Farnum & Mary Jo Chretien

At-Large: Ann Valentine

Youth Representatives:  currently vacant

Zach Farnum will put a request on Facebook looking for Youth Rep’s.

Mary Jehu has resigned as Youth Rep. Mentor

Post meeting update:  {Ellen Robillard has signed on as Mentor for the Youth Rep’s}

 Exec. Director’s statement:

Let’s do what we do really well & let go of the things that no one steps up to work on.  It’s important to avoid burn-out by the dedicated core.

Focus of Meetings:

Annual (June) – To celebrate, recruit, appoint

Task Force (as needed) – To plan (such as a play production) & to do

Committee (Sept., Jan., March) – to communicate, make decisions, & coordinate

Board Meetings (Nov., Feb., May, July) – to communicate, analyze, support, re-focus

Officers (Aug., Oct., Dec., April) – to evaluate, respond, plan, coordinate

 Programs:

Meet Your Neighbor Day (7/10)

Karaoke (7/15) – adults should collect money

Old Home Days: Booth, Raffle & Foster Idol (7/23- 7/25)

Olivia (8/18 – 8/22) – Rosemary doing well

Dinner with Jeeves & Wooster (Sept.) possibly the 10th?

Script is done & Jake is casting

Dracula (weekends 10/29- 11/7)  Production staff needed

Get Merry: An Engaging Medieval Revel (Dec.) – date not set, maybe the 3rd weekend, play for this year, possible dinner theater in the future

Need to set calendar for 2011-12:

Dance Party/Murder Mystery (re-do, but change the ending)/Vendor Fair/Follies

(Zach F. & Jake W-J. may work on 2011Folles)

Jesus Christ Super Star (Spring 2011)

Need Musicians now

Calendar Raffle (June) – sold fewer tickets in 2010.  Start earlier in 2011?

The Adventures of Mr. Toad (Summer 2011)

Christmas Story or Romeo & Juliet (Fall 2011) – takes 18-24 months to get the rights to a production

Annie/Charlie & the Chocolate Factory/Casablanca/? maybe

Romeo & Juliet

Still have many opportunities that remain unfilled.  Would like to recruit Coordinators, Directors, Producers, make plans, etc. at Annual Meeting for following year. 

Membership & Administration:

Need to put meetings & minutes on the website.  Financial Records do not need to be publicized.   Need to recruit/install a Volunteer Coordinator to keep track of folks who indicate an interest in helping in specific capacities & track on the database.  Ideally a personable geek.  Currently, Ann Valentine keeps tabs on out Incorporation Requirements & ASCAP needs.  There was discussion about ASCAP subscription.  Need to clarify with Ann at next meeting.  We do not fall in the ASCAP rules & aren’t using it correctly.  Not for theater, but for Follies, etc.  Supposed to submit a list of every song sung for Follies.  Diff. from Karaoke DJ’s who have their own license, or possibly the host site.  More discussion needed.  Communication.  Carol Goulet is our Outreach Coordinator (InterAgency).  Discussion of this role needed.   Eddy Building is usually available for any SMCT Coordinator needing a place to hold a meeting.   

Database meeting held on 7/21/10.   Ready for data entry of contacts.

Leadership of Carolers needed.  Already being asked if we are available for Xmas in the Valley in Nov.

Finances:

Doing all right.  See Carol M. for up-to-date info.

Need to recruit a campaign team.  Chris has been in touch with Michele Swallow & Jessica Barry.  They are available for Grant-Writing, but a Coordinator is needed.  Andy Affleck’s brother works for a fund-raising company.  Usually 60-70% have $ from local donors (with deep pockets).

Next Meeting is scheduled for Officers on 8/14 @ 9:30 AM at the Hollis-Mauro Homestead.  Advanced items for discussion include:  Use of ASCAP, Where does Outreach Coordinator fit, Leadership of Carolers.

• Count Dracula – Andy Affleck
• Jonathan Harker – Christopher Mitrelis
• Mina Murray – Samantha Pike
• Lucy Westenra – Kaelyn Boss
• Charlotte Westenra – Kaila Rubin
• Dr. Jack Seward – Michael James Aspinwall
• Lord Arthur Holmwood – Brad Murphy
• Quincy Morris – Ernest Young
• Dr. Abraham van Helsing – Jonathan Safford
• Renfield – Brian Wolf-Jensen
• Josia Swales – Stacey Swift
• Katie – Chase Lurgio
• Rotherham – Meryn Flynn
• Orderly – Kyle Inman
• Child – Aidian Lurgio
• Train Conductor – Ben Chrostek
• Brides of Dracula – Dacia Cruz, Paige Cookson, Lita Lofton, Sarina Resnick, and Leah Fidler.

June 2010

Thanks!
~Zach Farnum

Hello,

My name is Julia and I live in Scituate. I’ve been playing the clarinet for five years. I started playing when I was ten years old and have fallen in love with the instrument. I have participated in All State Band for two years and Solo/Ensemble for three years. I will be going to the Music Institute at Rhode Island College this summer to further develop my skills. I also have private lessons each week and I am first chair in my grade.  However, I am ready to move forward in my musical studies.  Although I have gone far on clarinet, I feel that it is necessary for me to move on to bass clarinet. This is where my dilemma begins.

I have contacted three different well-known music stores and none of them offer bass clarinets that I can rent to purchase. Another store I contacted had bass clarinets they could order but the price was way above what I would be able to pay. My school usually rents out instruments for those who are interested in learning a new instrument…but the bass clarinet they have is already in use. I am now hoping that my community/family will be able to help me. I wish to begin bass clarinet lessons this spring so I will be able to play bass clarinet in my band this coming fall.

Please contact me if

• You own a bass clarinet that you don’t use anymore
• Know of someone who owns a bass clarinet that is interested in selling it at a reasonable price
• Know of a music store that will rent to own bass clarinets
• Or any suggestions that you may have that will help me achieve my musical dreams

Please contact me at sarnold@HHS.org if you have any information.

Thank You!!!

Julia

Olivia:    Abby  Dexter

 Mrs.Murdstone:   Chase  Lurgio 

 Eliza Doolittle:   Emily  Carter

Annie:    Seanna  Fessenden

 Queenie: Lauren  Bretanna 

 Doris:  Isabella  Gorgianni

 Flo:  Katie  Fiddler

 Mrs.Dilber:  Katelyn  Fessenden 

 Mrs Hudson:  Erica  Greenwood 

 Daughter:  Michelle  Chretien  

 Ebenezer Scrooge:   Emily Dubois 

 George Bernard Shaw:  Sarah Bucknam

 Fagin:  Nigil Richards

Fagain’ Gang,  Oliver Twist:  Sarah Johnston,

Bob:  Julia Ellis,   Walter: Joe Milla,  Little Jim: Anna Milia,

Tiny Tim:  Ben Cerullo.

 The Artful Dodger:  Devli Cook-Hines 

 Lamplighter:  Alex Cerullo 

 Sherlock Holmes:  Brin Wolf-Jenson

 Doctor Watson:  Audrey Dubois 

 The  Judge:  Tyler Vigeant 

 The Usher:  Rebecca Green

 The Constable:  Jake Farnum

Criminal:  Hanna Gibb

Gentlemen:  Jack Afleck 

 Orphans:

1 - Ruth  Lear  2- Emily  Duquette

3 – Anna  Hughes  4- Zachariah  Fessenden

5- Britany  Fessenden  6- Anthony  Piccolo

7- Shannon  Simineau  8- Sarah  Lear

9- Amelia Dexter  10- Micheal  Resnick    

 Chorus:

Jessamine  Phillips  -  Saria   Resnick

Molly  Rush  – Jack  Afleck

Tess  Safford  – Isabella  Duquette         

Girls:

Charloette:  Jill  Cerulo -  Emily:  Maddie  Shea

Belle:   Emily Chretien  -  Little Dorrit:  Harris Cook-Hines

Derbhile (Dervla):  Jesssamine Phllips

Director:  Rosemary Paolucci, Co  Drecting Team:  Chris Brostruo-Jenson,  Zach Farnum,  Julia  Arnold,  Amy  Hollis,  AnaCapri Mauro  Sandy Arnold,  Mariah Harrington,  Zack Gibb.  

 Producer: Laura Gorgianni 

Aug 18 – 12:30 pm,  Aug 19, 20, - 7 pm,  Captain Issac Pane School

Aug 22 - 2pm Foster Fair Grounds ( if rain perfomance at the school)      

DRACULA

Based on Bram’s Stoker’s Classic Novel 

 Oct 30 and Nov 5, 6, at 7:00 PM

Oct. 31 Halloween at  8:00 pm

And Nov 7 at 2:00 PM

Captain Isaac Paine Auditorium  

160 Foster Center Rd. Foster RI

Oct 30 and Nov 5, 6, at 7:00 PM

Oct. 31 Halloween at  8:00 pm

And Nov 7 at 2:00 PM

Captain Isaac Paine Auditorium  

160 Foster Center Rd. Foster RI

$10 Adults $5 Students  &  Seniors (Family pricing $30 max)

Box Office 401-397-6671 or @ swampmeadow.org

Foster Financial assistance for tickets to our productions are available through the  Dept. of Human Services at 392-9208.