Ocean Pines Players offer theater-related classes

(May 4, 2023) Ocean Pines Players are now offering theater-related classes. Currently in session is the class “Become a Stage Manager” with seasoned director, Frank Pasqualino, as instructor.

The stage manager, Pasqualino said, is the heartbeat of any show and embodies detailed organization. The students in this class will be shown how to mark sound and lighting cues and how to “call the show” on performance days.

They will then have the opportunity to apply their newly acquired skills by working Tech Week (the week before the performances) of the Players’ upcoming show, Love Letters by A. R. Gurney, on May 18, 19, 20, 21 at Mariner’s Country Down (Members receive a 20 percent discount on tickets.)

The next class will focus on “The Power of Movement,” which will be offered on June 13 and taught by master dance examiner, Barbara Miller. Although people might think

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Gideon Plamondon of Berlin, is one of two SUNY Oneonta students to be selected for a mentorship program offered by the Country Music Association (CMA).

Plamondon is among 41 college and university students from across the country to be selected for this opportunity.

As a member of the CMA’s Educational Leadership Class of 2024, Pla- of the movements on-stage as exaggerated and larger than life, these grand movements come from an understanding of body mechanic and an awareness of the source of each movement. This class enhances stage presence but also instills confidence in off-stage moments. mondon will meet country music industry professionals through a yearlong program that includes panels, seminars and courses.

The Players thanked the Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department for including these classes in their Spring-Summer Activities Guide. The Players are also assembling its fall-summer offerings such as “Improv for the Non-Actor” and “Circle Sing” for the non-singer.

Players members will receive a 3050 percent discount on tuition to any of its classes. Contact 410-641-7052 to register.

To submit class suggestions, email: info@oceanpinesplayers.org. To become a member and receive discounts on classes and show tickets, go to: https://oceanpinesplayers.org.

In addition to being one of the two first SUNY Oneonta students selected, both Plamondon and his classmate, Destiana De Jesus, are two of the three SUNY applicants ever to be accepted into the mentorship program.

A highlight of the program will be a trip to Nashville in August for the organization’s annual Leadership Summit, a multi-day conference full of professional development, industry education and networking.

Thursday, May 11th • 11:30-12:30

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Thursday, May 18th • 3-5

Hands on presentation by Environmental Scientist, Jackelyn Toggart from Envirotech at the Dogfish Learning Garden. Explore the constructed wetland with other guests. Enjoy Dogfish Head Beer & Pretzels. Tickets $25

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