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ArtAge Publications
Newsletter
December, 2018
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Bonnie's Column: The many forms of
Senior
Theatre
We've been talking for years about the many ways to use Senior
Theatre. Indeed, the wide variety of forms make the field so very
dynamic. This month we feature the older actors who perform as
Santa and Mrs. Santa. It's not an easy gig. There are many challenges
and demands. Just like in Sad Sack
Santa, the struggles can transform into a positive
experience. Santas who share so much joy with kids of all ages are
rewarded a thousand fold.
We encourage you to think of ways to apply your Senior Theatre work
beyond the stage. Perhaps become a voice actor or consider Acting in Films and Commercials.
Use your skills, bring in some extra cash, and have a lot of fun!
Your theatrical work has a life beyond the stage. Think creatively
about how your unique skills can be expanded! Let us know your
ideas.
Yours in Theatre,
Bonnie Vorenberg, ArtAge President
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Chuck Gill's Santa
Use Senior
Theatre as Santa
WAIT! BUT...HE’S NOT SANTA! Chuck Gill just portrays that Jolly Old
Elf for about 30 days every year! He's a sixty five year-old voice
and stage actor, director, teaching artist, and Yes, Virginia…a
professional, ‘real beard’ Santa Claus.
Chuck’s journey to Santa started when he was a senior in high
school. He was ordered by his mother, a linen and towel buyer for a
local Allied department store, to play Santa. He was already well
entrenched into acting and was planning to become a Theatre major
in college. He developed a Santa character, jumped into the gig,
and loved it!
Chuck’s successful theatre career took him from actor and singer to
director and producer to company owner. Along the way, like an old
comfortable friend, Santa presented himself at various times. Chuck
embraced him, at first dabbling with the character and then
grabbing a hold of the role. Chuck says, “We all have a story to
tell, we all have an ability to perform, it’s just a matter of making
up your mind and trying on the red suit. You'll be amazed how well
it fits.”
Click here to learn more about Chuck Gill's
Santa and his work as a voice actor
Click here
for our Holiday plays and
New Year's Eve shows
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Scene from Crazy for Love
Select
Valentine's Day plays now
Love is in the air. It's time to select the shows
you'll want to perform in February!
Crazy for Love
10 minute comedy
1 man, 1 woman
When head-over-heels, second-time-around couple, Barry and Sylvia,
decide to take a romantic road trip, they quickly discover all
sorts of things about each other!
Gin and Tonic
10 minute comedy
1 man, 1 woman
This laugh-out-loud comedy offers a fresh look at the problems
of senior dating. A ‘never-fail’ show!
Sgt. Levy's Lonely Hearts Club
10 minute wordless play with music
1 man, 1 woman
Phyllis Greenberg and Charlie Levy live in neighboring apartments.
Every night she dances to the Victrola in her apartment while he
reads the newspaper in his. But tonight is different.
Thank You
10 minute comedy
1 man, 1 woman
Rudy and his wife Wanda relive their dancing days in their
imaginations. A lovely show!
Bagels
20 minute comedy
1 man, 1 woman
Bagels
is a romantic comedy featuring seniors Jake and Rachel, who meet
through an internet dating site. But the computer seems to have
made a mistake. Or did it?
Benny and Pearl Living in a Goldfish Bowl
18 minute comedy
1 man, 1 woman
A short comedy that asks, “Can two fish bring old childhood friends
together?” Well, if the fish can’t, Benny’s mother sure knows how.
Just a Song at Twilight
25 minute romantic comedy
1 man, 1 woman
After unpacking from her move to a senior apartment, an older woman
goes to the park and meets another tenant. Do they share a past?
Can lost love be recovered?
Under a Magical Moon
20-25 minute romance
1 man, 1 woman or can be staged with 3 men, 3 women
Since ancient times, the magic of the night sky has held sway over
love and lovers, whether in Verona, Italy between Romeo and Juliet,
or in Muncie, Indiana. Such a special show!
Save $5 on
e-scripts of the above shows. Act now, the sale ends on December
20!
You'll find
more shows that are great for Valentine's Day in these Themes:
Contact us for additional
suggestions
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Gifts for your Senior Theatre friends
This is a great time to remember you Senior Theatre
colleagues with something special, just for their unique interests.
Give the gift of Senior Theatre!
Give a
script. Hard copies of our shows make great
presents. They are 8.5 X 11, bound with a color cover and plastic
sheets on the front and back. Hard copy plays are a super gift for
that Senior Theatre person in your life.
Give a play
collection. Directors love books of plays. Whether
they are looking for shows to use in a class or on stage, books
give directors a cost-effective solution to play selection. Click here to see the play collections.
Improv with Older Actors
The first book about improvisation with older adults. A real
winner! Use the book and flash cards to spice up classes and
improvisation groups.
- Book $24.95,
- Flash Cards $17.50
- Book and Flash Cards $35, saving $7.45!
Age on Stage
®: Comedies for Readers
Theatre, Volume 1. Our most popular book
with our most-produced shows. The ten 10-minute plays are a laugh
fest, fun, and oh so very useful in class and surefire hits on
stage! $24.95
See also ten more plays in Age on Stage ®: Comedies for Readers Theatre, Volume 2.
$24.95
Engage! 28 Creative Enrichment Experiences
for Older Adults
If you want to stimulate older persons’ minds and imaginations,
this gem of a book is for you. Create sessions that are filled with
creativity, exploration, and fun. The Experiences encourage
everyone to lose their inhibitions and become totally engaged as
enthusiastic storytellers.
I LOVE the
themes and the clear and easy-to-follow directions that guide me. Caitlin
C, Activity Director. $29.95
Contact us for Gift Certificates.
Give the gift of Senior Theatre!
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Happy Holidays
from all
of us at ArtAge!
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