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ACTORS announces Season 65: A ground-breaking season ACTORS is excited to announce a season of five ground breaking shows for its 65th year. These shows each provide a unique challenge and are a lot of fun for the audience. Furthermore, they are all new to ACTORS. The season opens with “The Savannah Sipping Society.” This laugh-a-minute comedy is about four unique Southern women who form unusually strong friendships through their liquid refreshments and rollicking misadventures. Think of “Steel Magnolias” meets “Sex in the City” meets “Golden Girls.” As the title implies there is a whole lot of drinking going on as they renew their determination to live in the moment. “The Savannah Sipping Society” will be directed by V~ Dumas Wines. V~ directed the favorite, “Rumors,” and has been seen on ACTORS stage. Auditions are July 12 and 13. Four women will be cast in addition to a nonspeaking, female
role. “The Savannah Sipping Society” opens Sept. 10. Currently, nine performances are planned starting on Sept. 10. “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” was a hit on Broadway and is coming to ACTORS, opening Nov. 12. The number of performances will be adjusted to react to social distancing. “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” has charmed audiences across the country with its wit and humor. This Tony Award Winner captures middle school anxiety and puts it to song and dance. You will be tickled as adults play middle schoolers and audience members are invited to participate. Do you have what it takes to win the spelling bee? “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” will be directed by Bryan Willer with help from Chris Truckenmiller. Lynn McElrath will be producing. The cast includes four women and four men.
Auditions are planned for Sept. 13 and 14. ACTORS will brighten winter with a sex farce called “Don’t Dress for Dinner” by Marc Camoletti and Robin Hawdon. Audiences will be delighted at Bernard has a lover who is pretending to be Robert’s lover. Meanwhile, Robert is Jacqueline’s lover pretending to be Bernard’s lover’s lover so Bernard wouldn’t know Jacqueline has a lover. And Jacqueline wouldn’t know she was Bernard’s lover’s lover. Meanwhile, Robert is Jacqueline’s lover pretending … it gets complicated. “Don’t Dress for Dinner” opens Feb. 4 and is currently planned for six performances. The number of performances will be adjusted to react to social distancing. “Don’t Dress for Dinner” will be directed by Jed Hammen and Kat Norris. Auditions are currently planned for Nov. 15 and 16 at ACTORS. This year’s drama is “Twelve Angry Jurors”
by Reginald Rose and Sherman Sergel. ACTORS transforms itself into theater-in-theround in this classic courtroom thriller. Tempers flare as prejudices are revealed and the clock ticks as “Twelve Angry Jurors” powerfully explores what it means to live in a democracy. You will have a ringside seat as the jurors take a comprehensive look at themselves and begin to realize that facts can be distorted during this capital murder case. ACTORS is moving the fi rst four rows of chairs to extend the stage and surround the jury with the audience. “Twelve Angry Jurors” will be directed by Jim Loos and produced by Jane Kennedy Funk. Twelve Angry Jurors opens April 1. The number of performances will be determined by social distancing restrictions. The season ends with a sextacular musical of song and stripping: “The Full Monty.” Cheeky and infectious-
ly good natured, “The Full Monty” bares it big beating heart with a sly does of naughty in this musical comedy. Two former steel workers, who have been devastated by the economic downturn, gather their mates to form a version of the Chippendales. Chaos ensues as the less-than-athletic, troubled dancers attempt to rehearse and perform their special show. Six guys, with nothing left to lose, try losing their clothes for fun and profit in this r-rated musical. “The Full Monty” will be directed by Stan Rabe. Cynthia Marten is the music director, and Serica Maier is the choreographer. Auditions will be April 4 and 5. Auditions will include singing, movement, and reading from the script. Audience members will see many changes at ACTORS. During the hiatus caused by the quarantine, ACTORS has been taking on many projects that are usually difficult to fit in. The stage has been
lowered to make is safer to get on and off. The lower stage also provides set builders additional flexibility, including the planned theater-in-the-round. ACTORS is working on a new entry and board room for the building. The addition will serve as a lobby before shows and make ACTORS look like a theater. Additionally, parking will be expanded and put closer to the building. Season tickets are available at ACTORSinc.org. A season ticket Flex Pass is only $80 allows audience members to select seats for any of the ACTORS performances. Throughout the season, seating will be evaluated to ensure social distancing. While quarantine rules are place, audience members will be required to use face masks. The Ames Community Theater is an allvolunteer community theater. Everyone is encouraged to audition or volunteer for shows.
Evergreen Lane gets new railing installed The Nevada Community Historical Society’s property, Evergreen Lane, has a new safety feature for visitors. Chris Schell, owner of Schell Welding Inc., in Cambridge, installed a railing to the outside steps to the back porch. He also installed a grab bar to step into the kitchen. We are very grateful for the donation of his talents, materials, and labor, so we can secure the safety of our visitors at Evergreen Lane.
Editor’s Note: With how rapidly everything is changing related to COVID-19, please visit the Ames Tribune website, www.amestrib.com, for more information as it becomes available. Follow the Ames Tribune on Facebook as well. Community calendar suspended: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that no gatherings with 50 people or more take place to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. Due to this, and the constantly-changing environment surrounding COVID-19 throughout the county and state, the Ames Tribune will suspend its community calendar until further notice. Thank you for your understanding.