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ArtAge Publications
Newsletter
February, 2018
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Bonnie's Column
I was at an aging conference giving a
presentation when a woman walked up to me afterwards. I
immediately knew by how she moved that she was a dancer. This
moment was the beginning of a wonderful relationship with Ann
Smith. We worked together for years as I spread her message about
the importance of movement for older adults through her series
of wonderful dance videos for older adults. In the videos, she
leads viewers through easy, flowing movements, all accompanied by
the most lovely music. Ann recently departed this world but her
work remains.
Ann was ageless--with a busy speaking schedule, a strong family,
and a new love she found in late life. It was always fun talking
with her because you never knew which adventure she was going on
next!
As a tribute to Ann, we wanted to invite you to connect with her
dance videos. They are very reasonably priced, you'll enjoy:
Bring Ann Smith into your life and you'll notice a
difference!
Yours in theatre,
Bonnie Vorenberg, ArtAge President
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Senior
Moments in production at
TheatreNow
Our shows are
being performed
Senior Moments is currently running to sold out
houses at TheatreNow, the leading dinner theatre in Wilmington,
North Carolina. The show has received two very positive reviews
including one from Encore:
‘Senior Moments’ captures the world of aging
with smiles and chuckles. Bravo! Playwright Don Fried’s script
consists of a series of vignettes shining a light on various
aspects of the aging experience. It reminds audiences that aging is
not for sissies. The course of true love has never been
smooth, and Fried captures it beautifully with wit, joy, and a
little bit of terror. The script is funny, the performances are
spot on, and the food is mouth-watering.
Here are a few of our many other shows that have been staged:
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News from
the field:
Senior
Theatre in RV park attracts
French-speakers
Nancy M. Steele,
reporting
When I retired, 15 years ago, my husband and I decided
to spend our winter months in Southern Texas. When we first pulled
into the RV Park, we were amazed to find that a fair number of the
residents spoke French. Now, Canadians from Quebec comprise 62% of
the park's population. As I became an active member of the drama
group I began to ask what could we do to attract more French
speakers to our performances. I had learned conversational French
in grade school by performing small plays. I was sure we could do
it.
It took awhile to convince others in the drama group, but
eventually we decided to present some plays in French, with English
translations. This worked so well that we began performing plays in
English with French translations projected on a large screen. The
Canadians responded! As a result, the attendance at our March 2017
show doubled over the previous year, to 378 tickets. The
translation project was so unique that the local newspaper sent a
reporter and photographer to our dress rehearsal. The story and
numerous pictures were featured on the front page!
It can be a struggle to work out the nuances of translation but we
are excited about the project because many more people now
can fully enjoy our performances. It has built a lot of goodwill
around the park, so much so that it's a palatable feeling in
the audience during performances. Now, we can entertain the other
62% of our park...and they love it!
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New Plays in our collection!
Photo
of a recent production of "Evacuation"
All e-scripts are $5 off the regular price
until February 15.
Bingo Ladies Gone Bad
Laura Pfizenmayer
7 women
15 minute comedy
There’s bingo. There’s prizes. And there’s fighting over the
prizes. President Dixieanna and the rest of the officers of the
Perfect Petunias Garden Club have a plan to take all those bath
salts and coffee mugs home. There are hijinks and shenanigans as the
ladies pull out all the stops and it might come down to fisticuffs
if the new members don’t get at least one bingo!
The Last Holdout
Judd Lear Silverman
1 man, 1 woman
10 minute comedy
Based on a real-life story, when the menu changes at a local senior
center for the members’ “own good,” protests erupt—which while
seemingly trivial at first, reveals a far more important need for
autonomy and retaining one’s own voice.
Living Large
Linda LaRocque
10 minute comedy
1 man, 2 women
Peg knows that she has to change if she’s going to make it. She
gets a new name, gives up her apartment, and moves into a Holiday
Inn!
Evacuation
Linda LaRocque
13 minute comedy
2 men, 1 woman
The divorced parents and their son are driving to escape the
hurricane and the past, only to discover that there’s still a lot
there to love!
Party Animal
Marcus Steinour
15 minute comedy
1 man, 3 women
Middle-aged widower Brick Thompson has been receiving casseroles
from neighborhood widows and divorcees, but when his daughter talks
him into attending a party, women throw themselves at him with wild
abandon and Brick finds himself lucky to escape unscathed.
Committee of Eight
Joyce Stern
Greenberg
75 minute musical
1 man, 7 women
The committee has been asked to create a show that will entertain
everyone attending the upcoming college reunion. So they gather
their experiences, stories, and characters to use in the
production. Tied together with parodies of well-known songs, the
production takes shape creating a light-hearted musical. The show
is easy to produce and fun for both performers and audiences.
You’ll discover that you’re in good hands with this writer—an
experienced Senior Theatre director who really knows how to create
successful pieces for older performers! It's also available for a
2-person cast, Committee of
Two.
We're happy
to introduce some of the many new scripts that will be coming your
way. Take a look at our New plays for 2018.
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