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 Creative Theatre Experience
The Cue Line!
2006
- Spring Edition
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25th Anniversary Gala Date is
Set!
Mark your calendars for
August 11, 2006! CTE is holding a 25th Anniversary Gala in
honor of all participants and staff who have built the wonderful
tradition that is CTE.
The evening's festivities include
hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, cake, live entertainment all evening
long, a live fundraising auction and a 25-year multimedia
testimonial from current and former members! Don't miss out on
this once in a lifetime event. Invitations and ticket
information will be mailed out soon.
CTE would also like
items with a retail value of $100 or more to auction at this
event. If you have any such items to donate or would like to lend your talents in some ways,
please call Rick Peters at (253) 912-9745 or email at
christyrickmal@msn.com.
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Parents’ Meeting |
Mystery Theatre Evening (with Dessert!) Returns!! |
CTE Book! |
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The 2006 Parents’ Meeting will be held on Sunday, June 25th
at the Olympia High School Performing Arts
Building
at 6:30
pm.
This is great opportunity to find out
more about this summer’s activities and to meet
the Staff and Interns.
We strongly encourage you to attend. It really benefits
CTE and the families when guardians attend, and
particularly helps things run more smoothly
Monday morning!
Board members will be there to help you with the
registration process, to answer any questions
you may have, and to sign up those who are
interested in helping out during the shows.
The 2006 parent
guide book will soon be available on our
website.
We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!
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Our very popular Mystery Theatre Evening returns!
For those who don't know, the Interns present a short
play that introduces all of the characters. Then you,
the audience, split into groups and start looking for
clues to the identity of the murderer. At the end, the
Interns act out the solution to the murder.
This year’s Mystery
Night offering is “Trouble at the Talent Show” by
Eileen Moushey.
Included in the cast will be
the 2006 Interns as well as former Interns and students.
Please join the
mayhem on Sat, July 15th at 7:00 p.m. at the OHS
Performing Arts Center
We encourage you to get a
team together to participate and buy a table's worth of
tickets!
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A note
from Melissa:
"Hi, CTE
friends! My name is Melissa Williams. I used to
be an Intern at CTE, and now I'm working on an
exciting project for the 25th Anniversary
celebration.
For the past
year, I've been collecting memories and stories
from students, interns, staff, and parents of CTE to write a book about the history of the
program. The book talks about a lot of things,
including what makes CTE so special, how the
program has changed over the years, and even a
little bit about Sparkle Plenty!
I am getting
very excited to share it all with you and I
can't wait to see you this summer!"
The
book price
will be set after the book has been published. Orders will be taken starting at Parent Night.
Send
your memories to CTE! |
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Tuition Due |
Workshop Openings! |
Annual Picnic! |
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Just
a reminder that tuition is due on the first
day of classes, Monday, June 26, 2006 unless
an approved payment plan has been received by
June 1.
Students will not be allowed to begin classes
until tuition is paid. Invoices have been sent.
If you have not received your invoice, please
contact CTE.
Updated statements will be sent during the first
week of June.
To see our tuition policies,
visit our website and click on the "Policies"
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SHOWCASE SPOTLIGHT AND PRODUCTION
TEAM
STILL HAVE OPENINGS FOR SUMMER
WORKSHOPS!!!!'
Arts Festival and the Showcase
Musical workshops are already full,
and although Spotlight and Production
are filling quickly, there are still
some openings!!
Click on our
"Summer Programs"
link in the left hand column of
www.creativetheatre.org for more
information on the two workshops
with openings.
They are both educational and fun!
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The
annual CTE picnic is back by popular demand!!!
The
interns will be there and we'll have games,
hamburgers and hot dogs, with families
contributing other dishes.
It
will take place on Sunday, July 9, 12:00 - 4:00
pm at Kenneydale Park. Mark your
calendars, and let's hope for a beautiful day!
To
be reminded of this date and other key dates,
such as sock hops, recitals, etc., visit our
website and click on the
"Key
Dates"
link in left column
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Peter Pan! |
2006 Interns |
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In 1981, under the guidance of Tracey Foster and
Lois Wofford, Creative Theatre Experience
presented its very first production, the musical Peter Pan, based on the J. M. Barrie
classic featuring pirates, fairy dust, the
wonders of childhood, the mystery of growing up,
and, most of all, believing in magic.
An imaginative creative arts and theatre program
was inaugurated with that show and CTE has been
celebrating the magic of the arts and theatre
with thousands of young people for twenty five
years.
In celebration of their 25th anniversary, CTE is
once again presenting “Peter Pan.”
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To make this year’s event even more special, CTE
has secured the services of Flying by Foy, the
same company that “flew” Mary Martin in the
original production as well as Sandy Duncan and
Cathy Rigby in the revivals.
This season’s offering includes Spotlight
director Jason Haws as Peter’s nemesis, Captain
Hook.
Please join us as imagination takes flight and
help us celebrate our first 25 years and
proudly set sail for the next twenty five.
We still believe in Magic -- come fly with us!
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CTE is excited over returning Interns!
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Mandy Jenson
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Caitlin O’ Malley
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K.T. Cox
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Phil Hodgins (from
2004)
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Daniel Luecke
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Luca Provenzano
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Joe Scherer
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Claire Strain
The following are new interns!
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Stephanie
Kroschel
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Alex Norman
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Chester Richmond
Please make them feel welcomed!
To see their bios and pictures, visit our website and click on
the "Meet
the Interns" link in the left column.
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TYRO Program Looking for A Few Good People! |
DVD's of Workshops
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2006
Sponsors |
The TYRO
program is open to all Showcase age students.
TYROS meet at 9 a.m. each morning.
The program works to develop leadership and
interpersonal skills in a creative format. Participants have an opportunity to create and
lead CTE activities for younger students.
TYROS is a great opportunity to learn about
being a CTE intern!
For questions, leave a message on CTE phone (360) 459-2093 or write
creativetheatre@comcast.net.
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This summer CTE will be offering DVDs of the
Arts Festival and Spotlight
performances in addition to a “Making of
Peter Pan” version of Showcase. Scenes from
workshop classes and rehearsals will be included
in the filming. DVDs are $15 each
(including tax) and orders
will be accepted through the last night of each
workshop.
The DVDs will be filmed by Daniel McLellan, a
CTE alum. Dan is an is a film studies
major at Chapman College. See his
bio on our web.
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A
special thank you to our new 2006 Sponsors!!!
Thus
far, we have three new corporate sponsors this
season!
To
see the wonderful businesses that supported CTE
in 2005,
visit our website and click on the "Contributors" link in the left column. |
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Summer Extended-Care Program
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Faculty & Staff |
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Thurston County
Parks and Recreation Department is proud to be
working in cooperation with Creative Theatre
Experience to offer extended care this summer
for students ages 5 through 14!
There are a
maximum of 16 spots available and a minimum of 8
children must register.
Students will
be joining the Thurston County Parks and
Recreation Day Camp staff at Olympia High School
June 26-30 and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Wednesday July 5 - July 20.
Program
details include:
June 26 - July 20
(no camp July 3 & 4)
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3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m
Cost: $135 (no daily rates)
Ages 5 - 14, Maximum 16
A parent or
alternative care provider must sign the student
out of the program each day. If anyone other
than you will be picking up your child(ren),
please complete a child release form the first
day of camp.
Students will be walked to Good Shepherd Lutheran
Church and signed in by Creative Theatre
Experience staff each day.
To register, download their form from our
Forms / Fliers webpage, and mail with
full payment, to Thurston County Parks and
Recreation Department.
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CTE is excited that last year's CTE faculty and staff are returning!
Faculty:
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Kathy Dorgan
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Holly Berchet-Hall
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Michael Gacetta
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Jason Haws
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Bree Osgood
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Paul Purvine
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Jennifer Seifter
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Rich Tocher
Staff:
To see their bios and pictures, visit our website and click on "Meet
the Staff" link in the left column. |
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Donations! |
2006 Ticket
Prices
and Plans |
Moving In |
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Contribute through your work's Combined
Fund Drive!
Simply write in the code "35200" or write
"Creative Theatre Experience" with our address.
You can also donate directly through CTE using
your VISA card on-line only.
For more info, leave voice mail at (360)
459-2093 or email us at:
creativetheatre@comcast.net. |
Due to special costs in making the Peter Pan
production, the ticket prices for these
performances will be raised to $10.00 for adults
and left at $5.00 for children and seniors (12
and under or 60 and older).
Arts and Spotlight will remain at $8.00 (adults)
and $5.00 for children and seniors. Season
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We will move into
Olympia High School on June 26, 2006 begining at
11:30 a.m.
We need folks
willing to help move the theater, office, and
classroom things from the storage locker to
Olympia High School.
If you can help,
please leave a phone or e-mail message at one of
the CTE contact points.
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2007
CTE Board Members
Needed! |
Current Board |
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We have several openings available for positions on the
CTE Board coming up in 2006 – 2007.
Getting involved with the Board is
an excellent way for individuals to
support the program and to assist in
its continued growth and vitality!
Members are typically involved in
one of the following areas of
interest:
CTE’s Board is essential to the success of the program and involvement with
the Board is
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sometimes demanding but always rewarding!
The Board meets on the first Monday of each month from September through
July, with a debriefing in August.
In the quiet
months, you will need to dedicate
just a few hours of your time per
month. As we approach the new
season, more hours will be needed.
If you are interested in applying for a position on the Board, just
provide us with your contact
information by calling our message
phone or by sending us an email. |
A hearty thank you to our current 2006 board
members:
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Tia Bertrand
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Karen Caille
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Kim Gubbe
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Marilyn Heikkila
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Tracy Jones
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Liz Klaniecki
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Kathryn McLeod
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Carol Murphy
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Rick Peters
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John Scherer
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Greg Wellsandt
And,
most recently, to:
To
read their bios, visit our website and click on
"Meet
the Board" link in the left column.
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Key Dates |
Costumes and Tickets and Concessions...
Oh My! |
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Remember - visit our
"Key Dates" page for easy review of
key events this summer.
It includes dates and times for the Sock Hop,
Mystery Night, Recitals, Picnic, Show
Performances, etc.
Simply click on the
"Key Dates"
link in left column on our website.
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CTE
happens every summer with the help and support
of board members, volunteers, interns, staff,
and FAMILIES!
Thank you for filling out your volunteer forms.
If you have not yet completed one, please visit
our website and click on the "Forms
and Fliers" link in
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the left column to find and download the 2006
Volunteer Form.
We
have an exciting season planned and hope you
will find some time to contribute.
Please don't be surprised if you receive a phone
call seeking your help.
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Looking for Financial Backers! |
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In an effort to offer a quality program at an affordable price,
CTE looks to outside financial assistance in the
form of grants, show sponsors, silent auction
donations, and advertising.
Here are some of the ways businesses can help:
Show Sponsorships
– Sponsor-ships are in increments of $500.
Last year CTE was fortunate to have Scherer
Associates as a Sponsor. In
addition, a number of other businesses
contributed financially.
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To see a list of 2005 contributors on our
website, click on the "Contributors"
link in the left column
Advertising
– A business can purchase a small ad in the
playbill for as little as $50 and up to $250.
The ads are in the playbill for all three
workshop productions.
General Operating Supplies –
CTE
can always use office supplies, art supplies,
set
building materials, costume materials, |
and
other items. This is a great,
low-cost way for
business to support CTE.
If you think your employer could help, please leave a message on
CTE phone (360) 459-2093 or write
creativetheatre@comcast.net.
CTE can either send you materials to share with
your employer or they can contact your employer
directly. If you own a business and want
to help, please let us know. |