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MAC Ten Minute Play Festival

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Monson Arts Council will sponsor original, never-performed before 10 minute play shows or story dance on April 9, 2010 at 7pm. If selected, the writer will receive a $50.00 budget to produce his/her show. Money to be used for set, costumes or whatever is needed to perform the play. The writer must be a Monson Arts Council Member. To join the Art Council, please log onto monsonartscouncil.com for an application. Single membership cost is $10.00 The writer must recruit his/her own actors. It must be an original, never-performed before play. Support for those interested will be provided by Brent Northup and Ray Surprenant. If the show infers a historical theme (in honor of Monson’s 250th Anniversary Celebration), a $25.00 prize will be awarded. Scripts must be sent to Brent Northup, 206 Butler Rd. Monson, Ma 01057. You may reach Brent at 413-267-4299 or cell 413-455-6535. Email is bnorthup12345@aol.com.

MAC Scholarship Committee Announces Sarah Surprenant as First Recipient

The MAC Scholarship Committee is proud to announce that we have chosen our first recipient, Sarah Surprenant. The award of $1000 was presented May 27 at the Monson High School to the fortunate student.

Last years 1st place winner of $600 was Emily Ryan Reed. She went on to win the Taylor Swift contest (on you tube) and it’s been told she has made a demo tape . Best wishes to Emily.

The Scholarship Committee is starting prep for this years talent show. The tentative date we are looking at is October 3, 2009.

Our first show was a huge success and this year we would like to improve our show. We have made a few changes. Last year we disappointed many with our age restriction, so this year we have reconsidered and we agreed upon "no age restriction". So everyone with talent is welcome to enter. We also welcome all talent not just amateur.

What we do need to make this an even bigger and better event than last year are more volunteers to join our committee. We meet on Tuesday nights at 6:30pm at the House of Arts as often as we need to. We need people with new ideas, willing to go out and sell ads for our programs, willing to distribute flyers and applications, willing to help with the dress rehearsals and show, willing to talk up the cause and willing to do press releases. If you or someone you know is interested in joining the committee we can be reached thru MAC_Scholarship_Committee@msn.com or call Lynn @ 267-0003, Reed @ 267-9995 or Tod @ 267-3380

Thank you again for making our 2008 Talent Show a huge success and hope to see you again this year.

Lynn Salem
MAC Board Member

MAC Talent Show an Over-The-Top success!

Talent show winners, clockwise from front, Emily Ryan Reed, first place, Rich "Oaky" O'Connor, second place, Kasey Greene, third place, and Rosa Ruscitti, Honorable Mention. Click the photo to enlarge.

The Monson Arts Council Talent Show on Saturday, October 4 was a smashing success, raising nearly $5,000 to start a scholarship fund for area high school graduates. Twenty talented acts performed to a packed Memorial Hall audience.

Bruce Marshall, Vice President and General Manager of Real Oldies 1250 WARE, was an effective and entertaining master of ceremonies. All of the acts turned in terrific performances that kept the audience tapping their toes and clapping their hands throughout the evening. Judges Barbara Keffer, Peter Newland and Danny Eaton drew on their expertise in the fields of music, song, dance and comedy to select the winners.

Emily Ryan Reed from Ellington, CT took the first prize of $600 singing and playing guitar on an original song, "Man in the Moon." Rich "Oaky" O'Connor of Monson won the $250 second prize with his original song, "On a Wave," also accompanying himself on guitar. Kasey Greene of Monson took third prize of $150 singing and playing guitar and harmonica on his own song, "Cedar Crate." Rosa Ruscitti of Springfield, MA took the $25 Honorable Mention with her lyrical flag dance, "Above the Storm."

Prize awards were made possible by a contribution from Monson Savings Bank and a grant from Verizon Foundation. Other supporters purchased ads for the program and volunteered time to make the show a huge success. The Monson Arts Council plans to make the Talent Show an annual event and looks forward to awarding its first scholarships to area high school graduates with funds raised from this show.

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Winners Receiving awards from master of ceremonies Bruce Marshall, Vice President and General Manager of Real Oldies 1250 WARE:

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