Players news

The HSV Players held their monthly meeting at the Ouachita Room at the Ponce de Leon center last night.
Club president Judy Corwin got the meeting rolling by presenting checks to the Jessieville and Fountain Lake School’s drama teachers for $1,500 each to expand the drama department at each school.
One of the goals of the HSV Players is to help with the needs of the drama departments in the local schools. In a time of economic cutbacks, the $1,500 will go a long way in both of the schools.
The comedy celebration, the two one act plays presented during the 40th anniversary celebration, were a great success. Many members of Players gave a lot of their time to help the plays success. All those involved were asked to stand and be recognized.
Candy Matson, Yukon 28208, a radio drama will air on KVRE 92.9 FM in five minute segments starting on May 24 at 8:45 a.m. The show will air each day that week at the same time. The actors and sound effects people have already recorded the show at KVRE. If it is the success expected, there may be more radio shows in the Players future. Jack Larsen said everyone involved had a lot of fun.
An acting and directing workshop is coming up on May 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Ouachita room at the Ponce de Leon center. Marie Welch and Carolyn Bodensteiner will conduct the workshop. Registration for $5, including lunch, is still available on the website www.hsvplayers.org. Registration closes on May 15.
Auditions for My Three Angels is set for May 10 and 11 on the Woodlands stage from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Audition materials are available online at the Players website. The play will be directed by Shelly Kleinman and produced by Fran Walker. Walker took the opportunity to thank all the Players committed to help with the production.
Arlene Geidt is looking for volunteers to assist in hospitality for the July, August and November meetings. Contact her if you can help with the snack table.
Mary Lou Moran is helping with the newly created publicity committee and will be stepping down as the membership chair. She is looking for someone to fill her seat until the end of the year. She said the challenging part is over with the membership rush at the beginning of the year. Contact Moran if you can take over.
Kendra and Ronald Ryan joined the Players at this month’s meeting. They moved to the Village in December most recently from Switzerland. The couple lived in California prior to their international jaunt.
Next month there will be a picnic in lieu of a monthly meeting. The theme will be the 50s. If you have costumes, wear them. The Player of the Year and winners of the Woodies will be announced at the picnic. The cost is just $5.