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Amateur Talent Show

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The Monson Arts Council Scholarship Committee is searching for teens (must be at least 14 yrs of age) and adults for their 1st Fund Raiser Amateur Talent Show. All types of talent are welcomed.

Auditions:
Saturday, September 13, 2008, 9:00am - 3:00pm

Dress Rehearsals:
Saturday, September 27, 2008, 9:30am - 3:00pm
Tuesday, September 30, 2008, 6:00pm - 9:30pm
(NOTE: Attendance for both dress rehearsals is mandatory for all contestants who are accepted for the show.)

Please visit after June 13 for more information and application forms. Questions/comments can be directed to monsonartscouncil@yahoo.com.

If under 18 years of age, parents must provide written consent for participation. Applications (with permission slips if applicable) and entry fee of $25.00 must be received by Friday, July 29. Make checks payable to Monson Arts Council (in memo space, please write Talent Show) and mail to: Monson Arts Council Talent Show, PO Box 306, Monson, MA 01057.

Auditions Announced for Fall Show "Music Man"!

This wonderful all american favorite turns 50 this year, and Monson Arts Council is celebrating by doing it as our fall musical. For those of you who were a part of the outstanding production of "Sound of Music", please come back as we hope to make this one even better Elisabeth Weber will reprising her wonderful talents as Musical Director, Ray Surprenant will be directing the acting, Rae Banigan will be doing choreography, and Mark Weber will be helping us in an expanded role as production/stage manager. We need men, women, and children from age 7 up to any age and are looking for actors, singers, dancers and any combination thereof (especially boys for the boys band and a barbershop quartet for the school comittee)! You don't need to prepare a monologue, but if you are interested in a singing role we do ask that you have something prepared. An accompanist will be provided, we'll have sheet music there, and karaoke cds as well. The auditions will be Sunday June 15 at 2:00, Monday June 16 at 7:00 and callbacks (if needed) Wednesday June 18 at 7:00. All auditions will be at Memorial Hall, Monson. Once the show is cast, we'll be making each cast member their own recording of their musical parts to learn over the summer, and then we'll start rehearsals in early Fall. If you have any questions you can contact Ray Surprenant at 267-3078, Elisabeth Weber at 267-5778 or Rae Banigan at 283-9240. Hope to see you there!

Memorial Hall Clean-up to be held
June 21 and June 28

At a recent Board Meeting, Tracey Trempe , an invited guest approached us with a much-needed proposal. Having worked on various projects at Memorial Hall, Tracey has been dismayed be the condition of Memorial Hall in that it has not had a good cleaning in years. We all have noticed that the hall needs upkeep and no one is assigned the task of keeping it shining due to lack of town funding. She has approached the Arts Council to gather a pool of individuals together to deep clean the Hall. Tracey will provide the cleaning products and cloths.

After a few phone calls, we have a wonderful group of people who have volunteered to help with this effort. Clean up will take place between 9am and 3pm on June 21 and June 28.

We thank the following Monson Arts Council Volunteers: Tracey Trempe, Mark Daveys, Todd Davies, Betty Cowles, Allison Dupuis, Dan Banas, Holly Boulanger, Barbara Keffer, Susan Jones, Tod Bealle, Lynn Salem, Mike Kane, Peter Barnett, Deborah Mahar, Cindy Nothe, Lynn Warman, Dinis Duquette, Jacinthe Duquette, Gerry DePace, James Newland, Jennifer Parker, Robert Sanders and Chris Mertens.

When we are finished that Hall will sparlke after all it is not only gold that Glitters. Tracey hopes that can continue this bi-annually. Thank You, Tracey, for your foresight. It will be a successful venture.

Chris Mertens

Tidbits...

The Monson Arts Council has announced that the theme for the next Art Show and Sale will be "Gaia". Watch for more information here.

Congratulations to the following Art Show Prize Winners:

Best of Show * $1200 Cash Award
Juliet Bacchas * Banana Walk

First Place * $500 Cash Award
Stan Sherer * Life Study # 1 etc.

Second Place * $400 Cash Award
Sandra Wakeen * Sandra from Ghana

President's Award * $300 Cash Award
Selected by Roland Desroschers, Monson Savings Bank
Barbara S. Groff * Alice's Wonderland

Committee Choice * $200 Cash Award
Ellen Koteen * Calla Lilies

Emerging Artist * Corey H. Lomas * The Pierced Man
Award: Giclée Print ~ Giclée of New England, Inc.

Honorable Mention
Ronald Trent Anderson * Bob Green * Barbara S. Groff
Michael Vinyard * Gail Whitney * Art Scholz
Award: Gift Certificate ~ Gone Inc. Gallery & Frame Shop

People's Choice
Voted by Visitors to Our Receptions
Pat McInnes ~ Madi & Her Lady Bugs

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