Dalton Little Theatre Annual Board Meeting and Billy Awards
Dalton Little Theatre hosted its 2010 ANNUAL
MEETING & AWARDS CEREMONY on August 6, 2010.
A Social Hour was held prior to the 7:00 PM meeting and
awards show—thanks to all Board Members who provided delicious
refreshments for that part of the evening.
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Retiring Chairman of the Board, Margaret
Zeisig, was honored for her three years of volunteer work at the
helm of the DLT Board.
Board Member Robert Parker was recognized for his efforts
initiating and organizing DLT’s first performance of SPIRIT
WALK. He then
acknowledged the performers, writers and director (George
Davies) of the SPIRIT WALK.
(An encore
performance of the SPIRIT WALK will be held in November!)
Susan Ridley, new Board Chair, announced
Board of Directors
being added to the Board
of Trustees.
They are: George Davies,
Helen Crawford, Lori McDaniel, Joey Parrott, and Tut McFarland
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| [Left to Right:Back Row Matthew Sane, Walter Glass, Joey Parrot Front Row: Jean Jagoditsch, Randel Oveby, Alana Sane, Jinny Jagoditsch, Amy Hartline and Daniel Delafuente] |
The BILLY AWARDS show was emceed by Lori
McDaniel, who dazzled the near capacity crowd with original
songs celebrating the
Billies, good humor and gracious introductions of all
nominees. “…And the
winners were…”
Volunteer of the Year
Jean Jagoditsch
Best Set Design
Matthew Sane—Anything
Goes
Best Child Actress
Ashton Smither—Chronicles
of Narnia
Best Child Actor
Daniel Delafuente—Bocon
Best Teen Actress
Amy Hartline—Firecracker
Contest
Best Teen Actor
Matt Byrum—The
Curious Savage
Best Supporting Actress
Alana Sane—Daddy’s
Dyin’- Who’s Got the Will
Best Supporting Actor
Walter Glass—The
Curious Savage
Best Actress
Jennifer Wilson –Anything
Goes
Best Actor
Randel Oveby—Daddy’s
Dyin ’ – Who’s Got the Will
Best Director
Joey Parrott—Daddy’s
Dyin ’– Who’s Got the Will
BEST
SHOW
DADDY’S DYIN’ –
WHO’S GOT THE WILL
DLT Scholarships were presented to Brittni
Trollinger- NWHS/DSC received the JOHN FOREST OVBEY MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD and the KEITH McDEARIS MEMORIAL MUSICAL
THEATRE SCHOLARSHIP to Katie Beth Jewell- DHS/Samford University
It was a great evening celebrating another
successful season in the 141 years of entertainment and
education provided via one of the oldest community theatre
groups in the State of Georgia.
The 2010-2010 Season promises many opportunities for
those interested in volunteering on the stage or behind the
scenes. Come join
us for slate of wonderful shows!
Dalton Little Theatre is a great place to get caught in
the act!
2009-2010 Billy Award Nominies
Best Show:
All Shows Are Nominated
Best Director
All Directors are Nominated
Best Actor
Hardy Dawn, Murder in Green Meadows
Chuck Duesler, The Miss Firecracker Contest
Josh Harrell, Anything Goes
Randel Ovbey, Daddy's Dyin
Chase Parker, Curious Savage
Best Actress
Helen Crawford, Curious Savage
Eika Jarimillo,Bocon
Sara Parsons, Murder in Green Meadows
Vicki Quinn, Daddy's Dyin
Elizabeth Reeves, Firecracker Contest
Jennifer Wilson,Anything Goes
Best Support Actor
Walter Glass, Curious Savage
Houston (HP) McArthur,Anything Goes
Randel Ovbey , Murder in Green Meadows
Shawn Tucker, Miss Firecracker
Toby Westmoreland, Daddy's Dyin
Best Supporting Actress
Jennifer Jones, Curious Savage
Jessica Marks, Miss Firecracker Contest
Breanna Martin, Anything Goes
Sesilia Rodriguez, Bocon
Alana Sane, Daddy's Dyin
Best Teen Actor
Matt Baker, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Matt Byrum, Curious Savage
Jaime Delafuente Bocn
Sean Self, Anything Goes
Best Teen Actress
Amy Hartline, Firecracker, The Chronicles of Narnia, Christmas Pageant
Katie Beth Jewell, Anything Goes
Daniela Rojas, Bocon
Best Child Actor
Daniel Delafuente, Bocon
Brett Dixon, Cristmas Pageant
Triston Smith, Chronicles of Narnia, Christmas Pageant
Nate Payne Chronicles of Narnia
Best Child Actress
Virginia Flander, Christmas Pageant
Ana Rodriguez, Christmas Pageant
Ashton Smither, Chronicles of Narnia
Best Set Design
Hardy Dawn, Chronicles of Narnia
The Crew, Daddy's Dyin
The Crew, Firecracker Contest
Walter Glass, Green Meadows
Adam Ridley, Curious Savage
Matthew Sane, Anything Goes
Volunteer Of the Year
Jackie Daniels, Anything Goes
Walter Glass, Green Meadows
Jean Jagoditsch, Chronicles of Narnia, Bocon
Vicki Quinn, Curious Savage
SEASON LINE-UP FOR 2010-2011
You won't want to miss a moment of the upcoming season! Watch your mail for information about becoming an individual or corporate sponsor of the new season and how you can purchase your tickets for these wonderful productions
And thank you to all our directors for taking on the task of entertaining everyone in the coming season. Directing is tough work and everyone at DLT and in the audience appreciates your efforts.
"Sordid Lives" a play by Del Shores, directed by Joey Parrott
opens in September
"Lost in Yonkers" a play by Neil Simon directed by Alana Sane
opens in October
"Picasso at the Lapine Agile" a play by Steve Martin directed by Andrew Morgan
Opens in January 2011
"The Member of the Wedding" a play by Carson McCullers directed by Elizabeth Reeves
Opens in March
"Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" a play by Tennessee Williams directed by Connie Hall Scott
Opens in May 2011
"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" The Musical directed by Tammy Rice
Opens June 2011
Youth Ensemble Theatre
Dalton Little Theatre is pleased to announce the inaugural season of the new Youth Ensemble Theatre: shows by, for, and with young people. DLT has a history of producing shows for children through the Summer and Christmas Children and Youth Theatre plays. The establishment of the Y.E.T. formalizes our commitment to bringing theatre into the lives of children and young people. Children of all ages are invited to participate on-stage, backstage, and in all aspects of the theatre. In addition to staging productions, YET will support and promote the theatrical endeavors of our locals schools and other performing arts organizations. Make plans to be a part of these three productions and other endeavors throughout the 2010-2011 season. It's theatre suitable for the entire family.
Anyone interested in working with YET in any capacity should contact Tammy at riceredux@gmail.com. We are looking for directors, producers, set designers/construction, artists, committee members and more.
"Charlotte's Web" based on the book by E.B.White Directed by Tammy Rice
Auditions: August 1 and 2
Opening October 2010
"A Christmas Story"a play by Jean Shepherd
Directed by Amy Hartline, YET's first Teen Director
Auditions: October 4 and 5
Opening: December 2010
"Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing" based on the book by Judy Blume
Auditions: December 12/13, 2010
Opening: February 2011
And look for a very special Summer YET Children's Workshop and Production under the direction of Elizabeth Reeves, Theatre Instructor working with DLT and The Creative Arts Guild.
Curious Savage Cast
"The Curious Savage" opens on stage at DLT on Thursday, March 18 and runs through Saturday, March 2th. Pictured are cast members in rehearsals for the production.
Dalton Little Theatre is pleased to announce the cast for the upcoming production of "The Curious Savage" a play by John Patrick, directed by Susan Ridley.
Cast of "The Curious Savage"
The Guests:
Florence...........................Denil Bryson
Hannibal...........................Walter Glass
Fairy May.........................Jennifer Jones
Jeffrey...............................Matt Byrum
Mrs. Paddy.......................Ellen Callahan
The Family:
Titus..................................Randel Ovbey
Samuel..............................Alan Pritchett
Lily Belle............................Maria
Rochelle
Ethel..................................Helen Crawford
The Staff:
Miss Wilhelmina.................Sarah Parsons
Dr. Emmett........................Chase Parker
"The Curious Savage" is produced in cooperation with Dramatist Play Service and opens March 18th, 2010.
Dalton Little Theatre Stars everywhere
Congratulations to Dalton Little Theatre's own Grace Kling and Amy Hartline! Grace will be featured as Little Red Riding Hood in the upcoming Artistic Civic Theatre production of Into the Woods. Amy is Antigone, in the upcoming Chattanooga Theatre Center production of "Antigone".
We are very proud of "our" young actresses. For more information on these shows visit ACT at www.actdalton.org or Chattanooga Theatre Center at www.theatrecentre.com
Pictured is Grace Kling in her recent role in Dalton High's "Godspel"l and Amy Hartline in the Dalton Little Theatre production of "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever."
Director Walter Glass is pleased to announce the cast for the upcoming production of Murder In Green Meadows. Production dates for this show are October 29-November 7, 2009.
Thomas Deveraux - Hardy Dawn
Joan Deveraux - Sarah Parsons
Jeff Symons - Randel Ovbey
Carolyn Symons - Sally Adams
This cast, features a number of DLT "regulars" and Billie Award winners and is sure to delight audiences with their performance in this diabolical mystery tale.
This show is producted in cooperation with Dramatist Play Service.
For complete details on the show, the entire DLT season, and ticket information visit our website at www.daltonlittletheatre.com
AUDITIONS
Auditions for the DLT Annual Children and Youth Theatre production of the holiday comedy The Best Christmas Pageant Ever are set for Sunday, October 4 from 2-4 p.m. at DLT and Monday, October 5 from 6-7:30. Auditions are open to children and teenagers. There are a number of roles for old young people (middle school and high school age) along with children 5-12 years of age. Children must be able to read and memorize lines. There are a limited number of roles for non-speaking children. No advance preparation is or previous experience is required. The production will rehearse thru October and November with performances December4th, 5th, and 6th, 2009.
DLT MAILING LIST
We are revising our mailing list. If you wish to receive DLT postcards/show announcements/or other printed items mailed to you via USPS you MUST let us know by calling DLT at 706.226.6618. Call and give us your preferred mailing address, or email to dlt@optilink.us with MAILING LIST in the subject line.
Daddy's Dyin
Congratulations to director Joey Parrott and the cast of Daddy's Dyin' Who's Got The Will for an overwhelmingly successful production. Sold out audiences are still raving about this outstanding production.
Congratulations to the winners of the 2008-2009
Dalton Little Theatre Billy Awards
Best Show:
Born Yesterday
Best Director: George Davies for My Three
Angels
Best Actor: Hardie Dawn for Born
Yesterday, I Ought to Be In Pictures and Universal Language
Best Actress: Susan
Ridley for Born Yesterday
Best Supporting Actor:Randel
Ovbey for Angel Street and Words, Words, Words
also (tie)
Best Supporting Actor:
Joey Parrott for Born Yesterday
Best Supporting Actress: Helen
Crawford for Born Yesterday and My Three
Angels
Best Child Actor: (Three way Tie)
Brett Dixon
for A Holiday Dream and
(tie) Anthony Quinn for Mystery of Edwin
Drood and
Tristan Smith for
Alice in Wonderland
Best Child Actress:
Shaelyn Corte for A
Holiday Dream
Best Set Design: Bob Parker for My Three
Angels
Volunteer of the Year :
Jean Jagoditsch
Lifetime Achievement Award:
Bob Brown
United States Presidents Call to Service Award: Joey
Parrott
John Forest Ovbey Memorial Theatre Scholarship: Cordell Cole
Keith McDearis Memorial Musical Theatre Scholarship: Meg
Scalise
Auditions for Cole Porter’s Anything Goes
Anything Goes is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The story concerns madcap antics aboard an ocean liner bound from New York to London. Billy Crocker is a stowaway in love with heiress Hope Harcourt, who is engaged to Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. Nightclub singer Reno Sweeney and Public Enemy #13 Moonface Martin aid Billy in his quest to win Hope. The musical introduced such songs as "Anything Goes," "You're the Top," and "I Get a Kick Out of You."
Auditions will be at Dalton Little Theatre on April 25th at 1:00 and 26th at 3:00. There will be a cold reading from the script. Please bring a song to sing. If you need accompaniment, please bring it on a CD, but it is not required.
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Pictured is the cast for a night of one acts. Seated: Maria Rochelle; Second row, L-R: Randel Ovbey, Joanna Key, Hardie Dawn ,Anne Velez , William Brooks, Matt Byrum; Back Row, L-R: Bethany Richmond, Helen Crawford, (directors), Walter Glass (Leon Trotsky).
All in the Timing in rehearsals
Dalton Little Theatre is pleased to announce the cast for the upcoming night of one acts from All in the Timing by David Ives.
Directed by Bethany Richmond and Helen Crawford, this comedy features clever, contemporary, and anything but conventional fast-pased humor.
Performances are scheduled for 8 PM on Thursday, Friday & Saturday, March 26, 27, 28, and April 2, 3, and 4, with one matinee at 2 PM on Sunday, April 5 . Advanced reservations are encouraged. For tickets, call 706.226.6618 or email dlt@optilink.us. This show is recommended for ages 15 and older. For more information about this show, or other DLT activities please visit www.daltonlittletheatre.com.
The 2008-2009 season is sponsored by Shaw Industries, The Wachovia Foundation, J&J Industries, Peds Care, Dr. Reginald Sherrill, Dart Drugs, and Rick Zeisig Disc Jockey Services. All in the Timing is produced in cooperation with Dramatists Play Service.
Call for directors 2009 season
Dalton Little Theatre is seeking directors and producers for the 2009-2010 season. No directing experience is required, however familiarity with the theatre on-stage and/or backstage, especially in community theatre is helpful. Individuals may direct a show of their choice (pending approval from the Board of Directors Script Committee) or choose to direct a show selected by the theatre.
Dalton Little Theatre seeks to stage comedies, dramas, new theatrical works, and musicals along with Reader’s Theatre events, and Children And Youth Theatre productions.
For more information or to apply to direct please contact either Jean Jacogditsch (Board of Directors/ Play Selection Committee Chair) at jagox@charter.net or Margaret Zeisig, DLT Board Chair at mzeisig@whitfield county.ga.com.
The Cast of Born Yesterday
Cast of Born Yesterday Named
Dalton Little Theatre is pleased to announce the cast for the upcoming production of Born Yesterday, directed by Ron Houston.
Susan Ridley as Billie Dawn
Michael Anthony as Harry Brock
Hardie Dawn as Paul Verrall
Joey Parrott as Ed Devery
Jeff Lewis as Senator Hedges
Helen Crawford as Mrs. Hedges
Randel Ovbey as Eddie Brock
Brandon Harris as Assistant Manager
Jennifer Moorer as Helen
Aaron Guess as the Bellhop
Lee Lunsford as the Barber
Matt Byrum as a bootblack
The show will be performed January 29-31 and February 5-7 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, February 1 at 2:00 p.m.
Grace Kling and Josh Parrott
Kling, Parrott and Cole Honored
Dalton Little Theatre congratulates Grace Kling, Josh Parrott, and Cordell Cole for their recent accomplishments at the Georgia High School Association’s One Act Play Competitions.
Josh and Grace appeared in the Dalton High School production of A Midsummer Nights Dream. Josh, a freshman making his first appearance in the High School Competition, won Best Actor. Grace won All Star Cast in the Sub-Region. Cordell appeared in the Southeast High School production of All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten and was also selected for the All Star Cast.
Josh, Grace, and Cordell have been seen before on the DLT stage, and we are very proud to call them part of the DLT family.
Both Grace and Cordell are part of the cast for the upcoming DLT production of A Holiday Dream.
All three performances can be seen during the DLT One-Act High School Invitational on December 6.
Born Yesterday Auditions
Auditions for Born Yesterday, directed by Ron Houston, are scheduled for Friday, November 21, 6:30 - 8:00 a.m. and Saturday, November 22, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon.
This comedy has parts for 13 men and women of various ages. Auditions will consist of readings from the script.
The show will run January 29, 30, 31, February 1, 5, 6, and 7. February 1 will be a Sunday 2:00 p.m. show; the rest are 8:00 p.m.
Bob Parker
Climbing the ladder of success
Here is Dalton Little Theatre's very own Bob Parker climbing the ladder of success!
Actually Bob built the ladder that was integral to the success of our recent production, My Three Angels. In addition to all the work Bob puts in to maintaining our building as Chair of our Buildings Committee, he also volunteers backstage. Bob will tell you that "no experience is necessary" when it comes to volunteering at DLT-just a willingness to jump in and have fun. Bob is with Shaw Industries,a sponsor of Dalton Little Theatre, and is truly a one-of-a-kind volunteer and member.
A Holiday Dream, directed by Tammy Rice-Rodriguez
Dalton Little Theatre is pleased to announce the cast for this year's Children and Youth Holiday Production. The show, A Holiday Dream, directed by Tammy Rice-Rodriguez, is the story of Tim (Tiny Tim of A Christmas Carol fame) and his Christmas Eve adventures in storybook land. The DLT Holiday Show is Dalton's newest holiday tradition for the entire family.
A Holiday Dream opens Friday, December 12 with a 7:30 show and Saturday and Sunday the 13th and 14th with shows at 2:00 p.m. Each performance is preceeded by cookies and milk and other holiday treats and activities for the children. The Friday night show is our annual Pajama Night, when the audience is invited to attend in warm holiday p.j.'s.
Tickets maybe be reserved by calling DLT at 706.226.6618 or by e-mail at dlt@optilink.us. For information on this production, or any DLT activities visit our website at www.daltonlittletheatre.com.
DLT hosts 2nd Annual One Act Invitational
Dalton Little Theatre is pleased to once again host the areas High School One Act Invitational, featuring the best of the local high school drama programs. Dalton , Northwest, Southeast, and Murray County High Schools will present their one act productions that were recently performed as a part of the Georgia High School One Act Play Competition. The Invitational is set for Saturday, December 6 at the Presby Place Stage (First Presbyterian Church).
The Invitational will run "festival style" with audience members purchasing one ten dollar arm band that will allow them to see all four show throughout the day. Proceeds from the Invitational will benefit the schools' drama departments.
"This is a wonderful opportunity for the community to see our area's brightest performers. Dalton Little Theatre is pleased to present this show in cooperation with out corporate sponsors: Shaw Industries, The Wachovia Foundation, J&J Industries, Peds Care, Dart Drugs, and Dr. Reginald Sherrill. We hope that everyone will come and support these young people and this inaugural event," shared Margaret Zeisig, DLT Board Chair.
Armband tickets may be purchased from each of the high schools' drama clubs, The Creative Arts Guild and the United Way. Doors will open at 11:00 and then again 15 minutes before each performance. Northwest performs at 11:30, Southeast at 1:00, Dalton High at 2:30 and Murray County at 4:00 p.m.
Pictured is the cast of Angel Street. Front row: Randel Ovbey, Melissa Schroeder, Jinny Marie Jagoditsch, Beth Stone. Second row: Jordan Ovbey, Josh Ingle and Brandon Harris.
Angel Street: A dark thriller
Dalton Little Theatre’s latest production, Angel Street, is a dark thriller you won’t want to miss. The play, the basis for the movie Gaslight, focuses on the relationship of Jack Mannigham and his young wife Bella. Jack is attempting to slowly drive his wife mad, but the appearance of a new man in the home may thwart his efforts. Or, it Bella just imagining things? Angel Street will have you on the edge of your seat. The show, directed by Jackie Daniels, opens Thursday, November 6 and runs through November 8 and then again November 13-15 with shows at 8:00 p.m. There will also be a Sunday matinee at 2:00 p.m. on November 9. Advanced reservations are suggested.
Tickets are available by calling DLT at 706.226.6618 or email at dlt@optilink.us. For more information about this show, or any DLT production visit www.daltonlittletheatre.com.
My Three Angels highlights
Scenes from the production of My Three Angels are now available online.
Make a Difference Day
Dalton Little Theatre is thrilled to be a recipient of a Make a Difference Day grant. Our project is Theater Refurbishing and Rummage Sale. On Oct 25, we will have a rummage sale starting at 7:00 am and begin the deep cleaning of the theater and storage areas. Many hands make light work and we invite anyone to come and help us bring the beauty of the theater to life. Dalton Little Theatre's mission is to entertain and educate audiences, participants and the community through a broad spectrum of theatrical opportunities.
Dalton Little Theatre, DLT, is celebrating 139 years of existence. With its first documented performance in 1869, the organization began as The Dalton Amateurs, and continued as The Sophoclean Dramatic Club, and The Dalton Players, before becoming Dalton Little Theatre in 1955. It performed continuously except for breaks for WWI and WWII. The organization formally incorporated in 1958, and found its first home in 1981 when it converted the former firehouse built in 1888 into The Firehouse Theatre, where it has been since.
The Dalton Little Theatre raffle and rummage sale. Pentz Street, Downtown Dalton. Saturday, October 25. 7am-3pm. All raffle tickets are $1 and raffle items include a beautiful nylon rug valued @ $500, printed rug, night out including dinner and a movie for 2, and much more. Rummage sale items include household and children's items, electronics, books, etc. There will be something for everyone.
All DLT members, volunteers, and friends, along with members of the community are invited to join us on Make A Difference Day.
Congratulations to the winners of the 2007-2008
Dalton Little Theatre Billy Awards
Volunteer of the Year: Alex LaVelle for Godspell
Best Set Design: Jeff Adair for Godspell
Best Child Actress (under 16): Grace Kling for Godspell
Best Child Actor (under 16): Josh Parrott for Godspell
Best Supporting Actress: Grace Kling for Out of the Kitchen, Mrs. Claus
Best Supporting Actor: Bo Whitfield for Fat Shirley's: A Trailer Park Opera
Best Actress: Susan Ridley for The God Committee (second consecutive year winner for Best Actress)
Best Actor: (3 way tie): Mike Anthony for The God Committee, Todd Parrott for Godspell, and Alan Pritchett for Fat Shirley's: A Trailer Park Opera
Best Director: Karen Keith, The God Committee (second consecutive year winner for Best Director)
Best Show: Godspell
The John Forest Ovbey Memorial Theatre Scholarship went to Tyler Kelso of Murray County High School (Dalton State College in the fall)
The Keith McDearis Memorial Musical Theatre Scholarship went to Todd Parrott of Dalton High (Elon University in the fall) and Jennifer Wilson also of MCHS (North Georgia College and State University in the fall)
The President's Award presented by Margaret Zeisig and Myra Brock (2007-2008 Season Co-Presidents Board of Directors) went to Bob Parker.
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Also at the Annual Meeting the Slate of New Board Members and Officers was presented. The 2008-2009 Board of Directors Officers are:
President: Margaret Zeisig
Vice President: Susan Ridley
Secretary: Jean Jagoditsch
Treasurer: Joey Parrott
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Watch for upcoming annoucements about the 2008-2009 Season including auditions for the season opener My Three Angels directed by George Davies.
