Nuremberg Players announce season, new officers, and scholarship
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NUREMBERG – The Nuremberg Community Players recently held their annual general membership meeting in January where they elected the officers and board of directors for the new year and announced the planned shows and events for the upcoming season.
The following were elected as officers for 2018:
President – Emerson Lindenmuth
Vice President – Ann Bonacci
Secretary – Rebecca Nenstiel
Treasurer – Joan Hooper.
The following are board members for 2018: Barbara Bartusik, Leah Miesowitz, George Croll, Brenda Sachleben, Suzanne Croll, Michelle Wysoski, Tisha Demshock, and Todd Statuto.
The Players have announced their upcoming performance agenda for 2018 year. The musical, “Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”, will be presented on May 11, 12, and 13. This was the very first production ever put on by the Players, and they will be doing it again in 2018 as part of the Players’ 35th anniversary. Auditions for “Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” will be held February 18 and 19 at 6:30pm. Their Summer Children’s Show will be “Beauty and the Beast Jr”, to be performed on June 22, 23 and 24. Their fall show, a murder mystery to be announced later, will be presented on October 12, 13, and 14. The season will be wrapped up in December with a children’s production of “Babes in Toyland” on December 7 and 8.
The Nuremberg Community Players are celebrating their 35th anniversary this year. The anniversary will be marked with a celebration called “Celebrate 35”, to be held on April 15 at 3PM. The group has given 35 years of arts and entertainment to the community and will host a special program on that day and invite everyone to attend. The event will be free to the public and will include a preview of a portion of their upcoming production “Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”. In addition, it will include various numbers or portions from many of the Players’ shows from the past 35 years, with the original actors and actresses returning to reprise their original roles.
The Nuremberg Community Players are offering a $200 scholarship, which is to be used in the pursuit of higher education. This scholarship is open to area high school graduating seniors who have actively participated in music, theater, or arts in and/or outside of their high school. Special consideration will be given to all applicants who actively participate in NCP activities, fundraisers, and/or productions. To obtain an application, please check with your high school guidance counselor, email [email protected], or visit our Facebook page. Applications must be received byApril 2nd to be considered.
All auditions, performances, and events will be held at the theatre at 283 Hazle Street in Nuremberg. For more information, call the theater at 570-384-4309, or watch their Facebook page.
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