Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Expanded programs!

Hello Cornish Families,

We are pleased to welcome a new community volunteer who is offering a course in improvisational drama for our Lower Wing students in grades 2-4 (with possible expansion to grade 1, depending on enrollment).  Larry is an actor and a retired teacher from Plainfield School with many years experiencing teaching drama to elementary students.  His introductory letter and permission slip follow.  If your Lower Wing student would like to participate, please print and sign below (if you have not already from the flyer that went home yesterday).
We will meet as a large group (grades 2-8) for snack & introductions tomorrow at 2:45pm in the Multi-purpose room before breaking into Lower and Upper Wing groups for activities until 4pm.
Would anyone be able to contribute a snack?
Please make sure your child's classroom teachers are notified if staying for Drama is a change from their usual after-school schedule, and please make sure they have transportation at the stroke of 4pm (or other arrangements are made in advance for after-school care).
We look forward to seeing your kids tomorrow.
Best,
Samantha
 
  


April 28, 2015

Dear second, third, and fourth grade students,

    I would like to announce a new after-school offering.  I am going to lead a course in improvisational acting.  If you like to ‘make-believe’ then this might be a perfect opportunity for you.  I can promise that you will have a chance to do some things you have probably never done before and I can also promise that these things will be fun.  However, the best way for you to find out what this program is all about is to give it a whirl, so to speak.  If you find that it’s just not to your taste, you can drop out at any time.  There will be a weekly class of an hour’s length happening directly after school every


      The only requirement is that you have an imagination and a way to get home.  You will need a parent or guardian to sign this form and tell me how you are going to get home.  Keep in mind that you must be picked up at the stroke of 4.

   ***Please note that a play performance is not part of this course.



                     I give permission for my child to attend this class


Here is how my child will get home: 

______________________________________________________





       Larry Wolkin

Sunday, April 5, 2015

Hope you and your childcan come to ALMOST, MAINE! April 2-12, 2015

Dear friends,

Our show ALMOST, MAINE opened this weekend to great reception.  This comment was posted on the Norwich listserv the morning after Opening night:

By all means, go see "Almost, Maine" at the Thetford Grange!!!!!!  It was simply AMAZING what 7 actors, minimal props, lighting representing the northern lights, and a creative director did with 8 vignette-like stories!  Funny, tender, interesting, a great evening of theater!
-Richard Neugass

We have a matinee today at 2pm (with plenty of seats available, so walk in if it fits between Easter egg hunting and supper) or reserve for next (and final) weekend at:
parishplayers.org

We appreciate your help in spreading the word, so please forward this email liberally and visit us on Facebook  www.facebook.com/ParishPlayers for updates.

Hope to see you at the show!

xo Samantha Davidson Green

(FYI - the show is totally appropriate for middle-school age kids and up.  Our 4th grader attended last night as well and really enjoyed it.)




John Cariani’s 
ALMOST, MAINE
Thursdays-Saturdays  April 2-4 and 9-11 at 7:30pm
Sunday April 5 & 12 at 2:00pm
PARISH PLAYERS at the ECLIPSE GRANGE THEATER
Reservations encouraged.  To reserve tickets:
 (pay at the door)
193 Academy Road
Thetford, Vermont
When the Northern Lights are active this dark winter night, human emotions 
go haywire and people connect in very unpredictable ways in a community so small, it’s “almost” a town, so far north it’s almost Canada, and so familiar it’s almost real.

Directed by Samantha Davidson Green
Produced by Alex Cherington
Ensemble Cast:
Allison Brown
Michelle Carlson
Erik Gaetz
Justin Pomerville
Leah Romano
Noor Taher


Allison Brown & Justin Pomerville as Sandrine & Jimmy

Leah Romano & Rob O'Leary as Marci & Phil

Producer Alex Cherington & Director Samantha Davidson Green size up trees to build The Bench for ALMOST, MAINE...



Getting into character - Leah Romano and Justin Pomerville prepare for RHONDA and DAVE with help from Steve Wilkie