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DIRECTORS SELECTION - 2009-2010 SEASON
Please submit cover letter and resume to:
Grove Players
P.O. Box 92
Downers Grove, Illinois 60515

or you can email to secretary@groveplayers.org.

Applicants may also submit titles for the consideration of Grove Players' Playreading Committee.
 IF INTERESTED, GROVE PLAYERS WILL CONTACT YOU TO SET UP AN INTERVIEW.
 

LAMB-BUDACH AWARDS
 

Grove Players has been giving awards to deserving high school students for many years now, in memory of Carter Lamb and Chuck Budach who gave so much of themselves to the rich history of Grove Players, both on stage and behind the scenes.  A student from Downers Grove South and one of Downers Grove North high schools are recognized.
 
DOWNERS GROVE SOUTH 
This year's award was given to Kyle Akerman.  Recognizing Kyle was not difficult; he has contributed to the theatre program all four years both on stage and on tech.  He's had leading roles in "You Can't Take It With You", "The Good Doctor", a Christmas Carol" and "One Upon a Mattress".  Kyle was special effects assistant for "Beauty and the Beast" and has student directed, coordinated and wrote for several freshmand and main stage plays.  Congratulations to Kyle for outstanding contributions to his school's drama activities.
 
DOWNERS GROVE NORTH
The Lamb-Budach Award winner from Downers Grove North High School was
Allen Kallas. Allen has been involved in theatre since grade 6, when 
he had a lead in "Pollyanna." At Herrick Middle School and DGN, he was 
involved in every play, both on stage and backstage.
He is knowledgeable of every crew position and is especially skilled 
with props. Allen sings as well as acts and is a voice student of 
Jann Mochel. At DGN, he participated in state-wide theatre fests, was 
a member of the school's Thespian Society, and was selected in his 
senior year to be one of the directors of the studio, one-act plays. 
Allen will begin his advanced theatre studies at College of Du Page.
 

GROVE PLAYERS END OF THE YEAR BANQUET

June 21, 2008 found members enjoying themselves at Jimmy's Char House. 
It was a dress up occasion chaired by our own HAM's, Dick and Elaine Albright. 
There was a choice of meals:  Chicken over Spaghettini, Charbroiled Pork Chops,
Sirloin Steak or a Vegetarian Dish - all very yummy.  Our program consisted of
games, door prizes, a small meeting and membership awards. 
Thanks Dick and Elaine for planning a great evening out!

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GROVE PLAYERS MEMBER AWARDS
  

Three Grove Players awards were announced at the June membership
meeting and bestowed at the annual banquet:


Novice of the Year: Susan O’Bryrne. Susan acted in NUNSENSE,
HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES, and was the props chair for
OVER THE TAVERN.
(You might have been lucky enough to see Susan’s beautiful portrayal
of Laurey in Theatre on the Hill’s recent production of OKLAHOMA!)

 

HAM of the Year:  Elaine Albright.
Elaine was the AD/SM for NUNSENSE, as well as chairing costumes and working on props and set dressing. She served on the Hospitality Crew
for HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES
and was Hospitality Chair for
OVER THE TAVERN. Elaine also
co-chaired the end of year banquet. 
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Player of the Year
: Michael Pemberton.
Michael was thrilled to receive a really big part in HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES.  He also helped the board with numerous financial questions, worked Box Office, helped build and strike, and was in charge of painting the OVER THE TAVERN set. We are trying not to be selfish when it comes to Mike, so we hope he is able to sell his house and move away from us. (Yeah, right!)


Volunteer for the 2008-2009 Season

Care to get active in the theatrical arts?  Even if you are not quite ready for the stage, Grove Players has many opportunities to assist in producing quality productions this season!  You can work backstage with props, lights, sounds.  You can provide a comfortable and enjoyable experience for the audience by ushering or providing hospitality.  You can help generate huge audiences being a part of the publicity committee.  Or develop skills in set construction.  There is even a chance to learn acting techniques through acting classes.  Whatever your interests, Grove Players can help.  Please complete our  Volunteer Interest Survey, and you can become a part of the plan!  Thanks!