Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities @ NCTC

Cabaret Countdown
Cabaret opens on May 7th and Paul and the cast need help getting ready and marketing the show!This week Cabaret cast and crew will be working on the set and costumes Wednesday(4/28) evening, Thursday and Friday (4/29 & 4/30) during the day and all day Saturday (5/1). Email me at volunteer@newnantheatre.org or email Paul directly if you can help! Paul's email is artistic-director@newnantheatre.org.

We also could really use your help on this Saturday the 1st and next Saturday the 8th doing some publicity and marketing for the show. There are two big events going on in Newnan and we'd like to take flyers to both of them to distribute and let everyone know about the show...Market Days in Downtown Newnan and the Summergrove Yardsale (subdivision of Lower Fayetteville). If you can help with this, again, email Paul or myself for details.

Help with House...
Did you know that during the course of Cabaret we will need a total of 63 volunteers to work House??? That's one House Manager on Duty, one Box Office worker, one Season Ticket Holder Concierge, two concession workers and two ushers for each show! And if you don't think these positions are important...try having a show without them! We need your help to make our audience's experience at NCTC a good one, please take a look at the schedule and consider giving a few hours to volunteer during Cabaret. You can find the schedule at http://newnantheatre.org/pages/volunteer. Email me at volunteer@newnantheatre.org to sign up! And remember, you get to see the show for free!

Kid's Camp
Laurel is going to need a lot of help in June during Kid's Camp!!! Any adult who would like to teach during one of the sessions should contact her directly for information and to 'interview' for the positions. A knowledge of theatre, a love of kids, and a lot of patience is preferred! Email youth-director@newnantheatre.org.

Ongoing positions...
NCTC is a non-profit community theatre run strictly by volunteers. With that said we always need help! Obviously we need help financially but we also need people willing to give their time and talents to make this theatre a wonderful experience for everyone. For more info visit the volunteer page at newnantheatre.org or contact me directly.

As always...thanks for all you do!
Cindy Battles
Volunteer Coordinator, NCTC

Bad Press

Bad press today in the Newnan Times-Herald's Sound Off:

NOT A COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE: We went to see "Death of a Salesman" at the Newnan Theatre Company and was appalled at the cursing used constantly throughout the play. One offensive phrase was used 11 times and put a sour taste into a classic tragedy.

I'm sorry the writer didn't enjoy the show due to the swearing, but the play was performed as written.  Yes, even in 1949, Arthur Miller put swearing in a play. 

When we agree to produce a play, we sign a contract with a licensing company.  Part of that contract says that a play must be performed as written.  Of course, actors slip now and then with a word or phrase or two.  But we certainly aren't going to put in swear words and certainly not 11 times. 

I sincerely hope the writer of the complaint didn't think we added the swearing.  Maybe they didn't know the play included it or remembered it differently. 

We have a mix of plays.  Some are going to appeal to all, some to none, a few to some.  Some coming up are family friendly (Brer Rabbit Stories, The Secret Garden, Miracle on 34th Street).  Some are not (Cabaret, Psycho Beach Party).  And then there are plays that deal with some harsh realities that aren't necessarily going to be fun to watch (Dog Sees God).

Should we perform only shows that are family friendly?  And where do shows like Romeo & Juliet fall?

Don't get me wrong, I'm not defending profanity.  I personally don't like swearing.  I did see Death of a Salesman, and none of the swearing was out of context or gratuitous.  The lead character was losing his mind and eventually commits suicide.  I'm sorry this person had a bad experience at our theatre.  Death of a Salesman was performed as written and the performances were amazing. 

Tell me what you think.  

Our New Artistic Director is...

Our new Artistic Director is Paul Conroy!  Paul is directing his first production at NCTC, Cabaret, this May. He has directed many shows in Massachusetts and New York, is a drama teacher and theatre arts professional.

Please join me in welcoming Paul to NCTC!

Volunteer Openings: Cabaret

Orchestra:  We are in need of musicians for our orchestra in our upcoming production of Cabaret.  We mainly need percussion, brass, woodwinds, and strings.  We DON'T need piano players, but a String Piano-sub would be helpful.

Cast:  We are in need of one adult male dancer/singer and male youths ages 8-12.

Crew:  We are in need of volunteers to help with props and costumes

If interested, contact Cabaret director Paul Conroy at paulpatrickconroy@yahoo.com.