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Auditions for Christmas play Oct. 14-15
NEWPORT - Auditions for Merry Christmas Mr. Marconi by Gail Cory-Betz will be held on Monday, Oct. 14, 5-7 p.m. at The Create Arts Center, located at 900 W. 4th Street in Newport and Tuesday, Oct. 15, 5-7 p.m. at The Blanchard Community Center, located at 685 Rusho Lane in Blanchard. Auditioners will read from the script and no preparation is needed. Everyone sings Christmas carols in the production and some actors will have solos.
Roles include Grandpa Jack the narrator (around 70-years-old), mom/Francine (around 40 to 50), Jackey, Francine’s son (16 to 18), Eleanor, Francine’s daughter (14 to 16), Benny, Francine’s son (12 to 13), James/Francine’s husband (40 to 50 and is only in the last scene), Mrs.
Murphy (40 to 50), Kathleen Murphy (teen to 20s), Danny Murphy (10 to 12), Mr. Dowd (any age, plays Santa Claus), and Hank/Jacky’s friend (16 to 18). All ages are “appear to be” and don’t have to be the actor’s actual age.
Performances are Nov. 29-30, Dec. 7, Dec. 13 and Dec.
14. Actors must be able to commit to all performances.
More information is available at www.outoftheboxentertainment. org.
Sravasti Abbey Sharing the Dharma Day on Oct. 13
NEWPORT - Sravasti Abbey, the Buddhist monastery near Newport, opens its doors on Sunday, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for Sharing the Dharma Day, an opportunity for curious seekers to explore Buddhist ideas on living with compassion. Senior monastic Venerable Thubten Semkye will address this month’s theme, “12 Ways to Apply Compassion in Society.” Registration is helpful but not required. Find more details on www.
SravastiAbbey.org.
Sharing the Dharma Day activities include a guided meditation, a talk, a vegetarian potluck lunch, and a facilitated discussion. Topics are drawn from the book, An Open-hearted Life: Transformative Methods for Compassionate Living, by Venerable Thubten Chodron and Eastern Washington University psychologist Russell Kolts. The program is offered freely, and donations as well as food offerings are welcomed (no meat, fish, onion, garlic, or leeks, please).
A Buddhist monastery in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, Sravasti Abbey is home to both monks and nuns. It is among the first training monasteries for English-speaking practitioners in the U.S. Sravasti Abbey is located at 692 Country Lane, Newport, WA.
For more information and directions, call 509-4475549 or email [email protected].
Playhouse seeks retro refrigerator
NEWPORT - The Pend Oreille Playhouse seeks an old-fashioned looking refrigerator for their concessions.
For most stage productions, concessions sell non-alcoholic and custom, alcoholic concoctions as part of the ongoing fundraising efforts by the Playhouse. The net profits go straight back into youth programs such as live theatre experiences, summer camp, and youth workshops.
“It doesn’t have to be anything fancy,” Concessions Manager Kris Fry says about the refrigerator. “We just thought it would be fun to have the appliance be part of the Playhouse decor. That’s not something you see every day.”
The nook where the refrigerator will sit is 32” wide and 25” deep. There is no height restriction. There is a small budget available to help purchase it, but a donation would be happily accepted, as well.
For more information, contact 509-550-2155 to have a volunteer come take a look. Since this is an all-volunteer non-profit, callers may need to leave a message if no one answers the phone. Also email mail@pendoreilleplayers. com.
The Pend Oreille Playhouse is located at 236 S Union Avenue in Newport, Washington.
