http://www.peapackplayers.com Thu, 18 May 2006 17:29:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en by Allen Crossett From my gifted cast I discovered some fascinating things about the play during the rehearsal process. We staged our production in the sanctuary of an historic church in Peapack-Gladstone, and one of the values of the play that I was especially interested in developing was Wilder’s use of ... http://www.peapackplayers.com/our-town-and-wilders-choice-of-music/ Peapack-Gladstone — With a dastardly villain worthy of the most spirited hisses and boos and a hero and heroine who will win the hearts of the audience as well as each other, the Peapack Players return to Peapack Reformed Church this month, this time with Caught in the Villain’s ... http://www.peapackplayers.com/peapack-players-to-return-with-melodrama/ Melodrama has never gotten much respect and yet, with the movies and television, it is more popular today that it was a hundred years ago when it dominated the legitimate stage. Arthur Hobson Quinn, who 50 years ago wrote the definitive History of the American Drama, noted that American ... http://www.peapackplayers.com/a-word-from-our-directors/ Tickets for all five performances of Caught in the Villain’s Web may be purchased as follows: Friday, October 18, 8pm Opening Night Benefit Performance for Peapack-Gladstone Public Library All seats $25.00 May be purchased in advance at the Library or at the Door on the evening of the performance. Saturday, October 19, 8pm Thursday, October 24, ... http://www.peapackplayers.com/ticket-availability-announced/ The melodrama Caught in the Villain’s Web includes adult parts for four men and six women in a range of ages. All ten characters are described below, along with a number in parentheses giving an approximate number of lines for each role. Ages and physical descriptions, where noted, are ... http://www.peapackplayers.com/when-last-seen-our-poor-heroine/ The Peapack Players are pleased and excited to present a very talented cast for the current season’s entertainment. Players include: Debbie Glicklich-Fliegauf (Felicity Fair) is returning to Peapack Reformed Church after having performed as one of the Weeping Women in A Living Passion. She has also been seen in The ... http://www.peapackplayers.com/meet-the-cast/ Peapack-Gladstone – Director Allen Crossett announced today that auditions for parts in the New Peapack Players’ production of Herbert E. Swayne’s Caught in the Villain’s Web or More Sinned Against Than Sinning will take place at Fellowship Hall of Peapack Reformed Church on Monday, July 15, Wednesday, July 17, ... http://www.peapackplayers.com/auditions-announced/ All performances will be held at historic Peapack Reformed Church, Main Street and Mendham Road, Gladstone, NJ. The church is located directly across the street from New Jersey Transit’s Gladstone train station. A local map with driving directions can be found at the Peapack Reformed Church website. http://www.peapackplayers.com/directions-to-peapack-reformed-church/ Peapack-Gladstone — Over four nights in October, Somerset Hills theater-goers will be treated to Thornton Wilder’s classic American drama Our Town, staged by the New Peapack Players in the sanctuary at Peapack Reformed Church in Gladstone. First presented at Princeton’s McCarter Theatre in 1938, the play was later awarded a ... http://www.peapackplayers.com/players-to-lead-with-our-town/ Dave Villepique (Stage Manager) finds that his plate is full being a stockbroker by day and a theater person at night. Recently seen in 1776 as Hancock and in Something’s Afoot as the Butler. Our Town brings him full cycle after having played George Gibbs in high school. Favorite roles ... http://www.peapackplayers.com/meet-the-cast-production-crew-for-our-town/