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2017 "Anything Goes" Production a Big Success After missing summer 2016 due to construction constraints, WCT came back with a splash this year! Our production of Cole Porter's "Anything Goes" was widely received with accolades throughout the local community and greater KC arts area. Director Guy Gardner, musical director Delano Mendoza, and stage manager Rebekah Grieb did an outstanding job using strong local talent as well as introducing us to new actors, musicians and crew. The entire group melded together well and quickly and put on a fantastic show that was seen by more than 600 people. We continue to be so grateful to our founders, board members throughout the years, and faithful supporters. Here's to another wonderful year of the growth of arts in our community! Weston Community VOLUME 2, ISSUE 2 DID YOU KNOW? SEPTEMBER 2017 FIND US AT WWW.WCTSHOWS.ORG AND FACEBOOK.COM/ WCTSHOWS Theatre News all photos courtesy of Bob Compton Photography
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2017 "Anything Goes" Production a Big Success After missing summer 2016 due to construction constraints, WCT came back with a splash this year! Our production of Cole Porter's "Anything Goes" was widely received with accolades throughout the local community and greater KC arts area. Director Guy Gardner, musical director Delano Mendoza, and stage manager Rebekah Grieb did an outstanding job using strong local talent as well as introducing us to new actors, musicians and crew. The
entire group melded together well and quickly and put on a fantastic show that was seen by more than 600 people. We continue to be so grateful to our founders, board members throughout the years, and faithful supporters. Here's to another wonderful year ofthe growth of arts in our community!
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"Weston is a small town...known for antiques and a day trip getaway from KC. They also have the Weston Community Theater which opened "Anything Goes" Wednesday night. I believe community based theaters are extremely important, especially in a small town...It’s done for the pure love of theater, not to make a profit. It taps the community for their creative involvement and their financial support. And Weston has been doing this since 2003. The primary story is a romantic comedy between Billy Croker (Austin Sang) and Hope Harcourt (Brooke May). She is engaged to the very British and rather repressed Lord Evelyn Oakley (well played by Jak Pennington), whose engagement is being heavily pressured by Mrs. Harcourt (Tracy McClung). After the chance meeting [onboard a ship], Billy decides he must stay on and win Hope back. The secondary, and extremely funny, plot consists of the more nefarious characters in the show...Moonface Martin (Colin Kinnick) and his sidekick Bonnie (Elise Bene). Kinnick and Bene are superb as the notorious and spontaneous gangsters. Kinnick’s comic timing shines brightly as each plot twist brings out his larcenous side. Bene matches his energy and is a delight to watch. Billy and Moonface enlist Billy’s friend, wellknown nightclub singer Reno Sweeney (Natasha Gibbons), to have Sweeney set up Oakley. Sweeney is accompanied by her “Angels”, who are anything but angels. Chastity (Ann Eddy), Purity (Olivia Jane), Virtue (Katie Pugh) and Charity (McKenna Murdock)... do a superb job of playing the sexuality while singing and dancing. Rounding out the principal cast is Bishop Henry T. Dobson (Jakson Pennington), Ching (Andrew Ivy), Ling (Mitchell Pennington), Captains (Jonah Vandel and Garrett Terpening) and the Purser (Chase Bridger). The great thing about Weston Community theater is they use everyone. Sometimes with other companies, that can make for a very uneven production. But this cast all did a great job."
The following is a portion of the full review published on July 13, 2017
KC Stage Review of "Anything Goes"
Date Night with WCT
Join us for a night of wine and drama.
WCT presents Neil Simon's "Plaza Suite"
at Riverwood Winery 22200 MO-45 Highway N
Tickets $15/person
Wine and hors d'oeuvres for sale
November 10, 11, 17 & 18
7:00 pm showtime
-KC Stage, July 13, 2017
AUDITION!
September 9, 10am -3pm Weston United Methodist Church
Info? 816-665-8192 [email protected]
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SHAKESPEARE COMES TO WESTON It was Hamlet like you've never seen him. WCT's Education Chair, Kirk Nelson, helped to bring Heart of America's Shakespeare Festival to Weston this summer for the two-week Camp Shakespeare. Nine campers ages 8-14 spent 10 days learning lots of Shakespeare, set design, costume construction, stage
sword fighting, and new improvisation skills. Camp Director Collin Vorbeck (a PhD candidate at Texas Tech) and intern Devery North (a master's degree candidate from Stephens College) led the camp. More than 50 fans came to see the hour-long production of "Hamlet" presented at West Platte High School.
Come help us spook the visitors at the Ghost Tales of Weston Walking Tour
In partnership with Main Street Galleria and Tea Room Contact us! [email protected]
October weekends Guides, readers, and runners needed
2017 Campers: Emily Barber, Hutch Bartee, Samuel Davies, Joey Discavage, Nicholas Handza, Grant Phillips, Katherine Skinner, Olivia Skinner, Georgia White
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WCT MembershipIndividual $25-$49Mary Jo Heidrick Edna Kirk June Kisker Robert O'Neill Allen & Bonnie StewartL.R. & Sue Vaughn Jeremy & Katie Whorton
Shane & Susanna Bartee James C. Beezley Patricia Benner Mel & Jeanne Braneff Mike & Joyce Burch Greg & Holly Cayer Antonio Cutolo-Ring Mike & Cheri Edwards Russell & Terri French Jean Hartley Floyd & Connie Liberty Mike & Ruth Marr Dan (Pete) & Diane McCaffrey Elbert & Patricia Pirtle
Spotlighter $50-$99
Cast $100-$249Beatniks Dance Team Pat & Cathy Egan Jeff & Janet Elsea Dr. Brent & Laura Davidson Dennis & Barb Fulk Carla Ginardi Susan Lindley, CPA Jeanette McGrigg Deana Wagoner & Ron Mundt Cathy Murdock Kirk & Julie Nelson Chris & Cyndie Neven Pat & Mary Jane Norman Paul Norman and Family The Pennington Family Platte City Friends of the Arts Touchwork of Weston Sylvia Stucky & Dan Verbeck
Chorus $250-$499Bank of Weston Clay & Lennie Medcalf Bauske Kiah Harris Susi & Don Head Judith Juergens McCormick Distilling Co. Jeff & Paula Nelson Reece Nichols Weston Bend Chris & Marsha West Weston Rotary Club
Director $500-$999
Producer $1,000+
Dr. Phil and Mary Pattison
Bill and Francie Stoner
In Recognition ($3,200)Verna Kowertz and Main Street Galleria for the joint effort Ghost Tales of Weston Walking Tour
If you would like to give a donation to WCT, please mail to WCT, PO Box 252, Weston, MO 64098
Harvey & Joyce Priddy Edd & Jan Specht Keith & Marie Stutterheim Sandra Taylor
TICKETS TO LEARNWeston Community Theatre was proud to have the opportunity to provide two college scholarships toWCT alumnae Madalyn Ivy (Chicago College of Performing Arts) and McKenna Murdock (Missouri
State University). In addition, our organization was able to offer several scholarships to the young actors attending Weston's Camp Shakespeare. THANK YOU for your support that helps make not only our productions a success, but also our support of local theater education. Our 2018 Scholarship application will be announced in the spring.
