Summer Sing-A-Long - August 7th

The Guild will have it's (nearly) annual Summer Sing-A-Long on Thursday, August 7th. We'll meet at MediLodge (behind River District Hospital) at 7:00 p.m., followed by a second "performance" at Mallard's Landing at 7:45 p.m. Mary Coffey will accompany us on keyboard, and Tony Cavis will try to fill in as roadie for Bob Coffey. All Guild members and friends are welcome to join us as we sing some favorite old standards.

Afterwards we'll repair to the St. Clair Inn for our monthly karaokefest. Karaoke starts at 9:00. The afterglow is B.Y.O.M. (Bring Your Own Money).

"Sing For Your Supper Or Die"
August 21st and 22nd

Werth Productions' summer show, "Sing for Your Supper or Die" will be Thursday and Friday, August 21st and 22nd at Alexander's Banquet Hall in Marysville. Proceeds will be donated to the St. Clair Theatre Guild.

Cocktails begin at 6:30 p.m., with dinner and the show starting at 7:00 p.m.

Tickets are $25.00 per person and may be reserved by calling (810) 364-6650.

This production takes place in the present day, in the world-famous singing restaurant. This comedy is filled with music, dance and an unexpected murder that threatens the very existence of the restaurant.

Here's the cast for this fun production:

PIERRE
ERNEST WERTH
DETECTIVE BROADWAY
CORINNE WALTER
ARRIONNA
CHRIS BABBITT
HELENA
KATIE KELLY
STELLA
KARA SMITH
CHILD
MATTHEW COPLEY
CHILD
JENNA RUSSELL
CHILD
EMILY RUSSELL
CHILD
OLIVIA VINEY
CHILD
GRACIE SHINSKE
MARCUS
KERRY COTE
JASPER
FRED SMITH
SAMANTHA
BARB DUBAY
RACINE
PAT SIMONS
ALLEY
KIM LADUKE
WAIT STAFF/CHORUS
KEVIN BANDLOW
WAIT STAFF/CHORUS
MICHAEL BICKLEY
WAIT STAFF/CHORUS
BRETT BOULIER
WAIT STAFF/CHORUS
KELLY COPLEY
WAIT STAFF/CHORUS
KYLEIGH MARKLE
WAIT STAFF/CHORUS
BILL LADUKE
WAIT STAFF/CHORUS
VICKIE BURGET

Auditions for "The King & I"

Auditions for the Guild's fall production of "The King & I" will be Monday and Tuesday, September 15th and 16th. Children will audition starting at 6:00 p.m. and adults beginning at 7:30 p.m. each evening. Auditions will be held at the Guild Building in Klecha Little League Park, Palmer at Goffe Streets in St. Clair.

If needed, callbacks will be Wednesday, September 17th, using the same schedule.

The show will be November 20th, 21st and 22nd at the East China Performing Arts Center. Sue Daniels is directing this production. As always, these auditions are open to the public; you must become a member of the Guild if you are cast or work on the crew of any Guild production. Annual membership dues are currently $10.00 for adults and $6.00 for children.

Board of Directors meeting - August 12th

The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be Tuesday, August 12th at 7:00 p.m. at the Guild building. All Guild members are invited to attend.

Please note that this month's meeting is one week earlier to avoid a conflict with the tech week rehearsals for Sing For Your Supper Or Die.

Nominations for 2008 Board Election now open

Nominations for the 2008 Board of Directors election, to be held at the Annual Meeting in September, are now open. Tom Kephart is serving as the Nominating Committee chair for this year's election. The following board members' terms will be expiring as of this year's meeting: Jo Lantz, Katie Kelly, Tom Kephart, John Klecha, and Becky Martin. There is also one currently vacant board position which will be filled at this election, making a total of six open seats to be elected.

If you are interested in being nominated to run for the 2008 Board of Directors election, please contact Tom Kephart at (810) 765-7093.

"Online Spotlights"

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Annual dues are payable each September 1st for the fiscal year running from September to August. Dues are $10.00 per adult member and $6.00 for a child (0-17) membership. Dues may be mailed along with your name, current address and phone number, and email address (if you're willing to be contacted that way) to the Guild's post office box: P.O. Box 136, Saint Clair, MI 48079. Please make checks or money orders payable to "St. Clair Theatre Guild."

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