Community Players

Treasurer reported that our income had increased during the fiscal year from the previous year. We are continuing to search for people to run for spots on the Board of Governors in the spring. Lobby update - colors have been chosen for the lobby (shades of grey with red accents). Furniture for the lobby has been narrowed down to a few choices. We will have to install some baseboard heating in the lobby area along with the rest of the renovations. We will be posting a sign in the lobby informing patrons that anyone attending a show must purchase a ticket. The information is currently on our website. Took the children’s ticket off our website for “Rent” due to the mature nature of the show.

Thank you to everyone who came out to audition! CAST Mark Cohen - Aaron Wiessing Roger Davis - Sean Stevens Mimi Marquez - Sammantha Bettis Benny Coffin III - Matthew Henry Maureen Johnson - Breeann Dawson Joanne Jefferson - Felicia Jiardina Tom Collins - Tony Gannaway Angel Schunard - Chris Stanford ENSEMBLE Nick Benson Kallie Bundy Latrisha Green Ben Hauck Kyle Holliday Aimee Kerber Missy Montefalco Jake Rathman Tony Smith Chris Terven Austin Travis Allyson Troyanovich Becca Williams Kristin Woodard Isaiah Young

AUDITION INFO: CPT will not be casting anyone under the age of 18 in this production. Seeking uninhibited performers, all ethnicities and types to portray various characters in the first Bloomington-Normal production of Jonathan Larson’s RENT. All actors must be comfortable with their bodies, willing to kiss members of the same sex, dress in drag, and leave all inhibitions at the stage door. Be prepared to sing 16-32 bars with piano accompaniment (bring sheet music with you) and bring proper clothing for a dance audition. MEN MARK COHEN: Baritone/Second Tenor. A filmmaker. Left behind his affluent upbringing to pursue his craft. Would rather tell the story than be the story. Hides behind his camera. Jewish? ROGER DAVIS: Rock Tenor. Former frontman for a fledgling rock band.

Community Players kicks off the Fall season with the Phillip Barry play The Philadelphia Story. You can also read Bob McLaughlin's history of the play here. by Bob McLaughlin and John Lieder The lead in our production as socialite Tracy Lord is Kayla Jo Pulliam. Ms. Pulliam gives a solidly smooth performance, and has many marvelous moments. Supporting Pulliam as members of the Lord clan are Cathy Sutliff as matriarch Margaret Lord, Laura Phillips as Tracy’s delightfully rambunctious younger sister, Dinah, Andrew Werner as her brother Sandy, Gary Stunk as fun-loving Uncle Willie and Nathan Bottorff as Tracy’s alienated, world-wise father, Seth. The men in Tracy’s life include her fiancé George Kittredge, played by Brandon Smith, her ex-husband Dexter Haven, played by Drew German and an interesting newcomer, Destiny Magazine reporter Macauley (Mike) Conner, played by Brian Artman.