Art Association presents Readers’ Theater, Nov. 30
From staff reports
The Glen Arbor Art Association (GAAA) will proudly present its new dramatic venture, Readers’ Theater on Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. “The Adventure of the Tolling Bell” and “The Problem of Thor Bridge,” two adapted Sherlock Holmes stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, are directed by Josephine Zara. This event at the GAAA is free and open to the public; goodwill offerings will be accepted at the door.
Readers’ Theater involves members of the local community performing stories, adaptations from novels, or other literary materials onstage, using a script, lighting and sound effects. Actors use their voices and facial expressions to dramatically communicate the story to their audience, rather than costumes, sets or other visual aids. No memorization is required.
Director Josephine Zara of Glen Arbor is a former communications and theater professional who studied with Uta Hagen at the Herbert Berghof Studio in New York City, and is a GAAA member. She co-chairs Readers’ Theater with Harriett Mittelberger of Glen Arbor, a professional director and educator who has directed at Old Town Playhouse, and serves on the board of the GAAA.
Readers’ Theater is sponsored by the Glen Arbor Art Association, which has promoted artists and the arts in Leelanau County since 1981. Readers’ Theater is its newest creative venture, offering the community the chance to participate in dramatic performance for the first time. Call the GAAA at (231) 334-6112 for more information. The GAAA is located in Glen Arbor on Studio Lane across from Cherry Republic.
Cast of “The Problem of Thor Bridge”
Narrator, Knox Manning……………………………………………Rob Turney
John Watson, M.D……………………………………………………………Mary O’Neill
Sherlock Holmes………………………………………………………………Peter Van Nort
Neil Gibson, American mining magnate………Beth Bricker
Sergeant Coventry of local police………………Teddy House
Cesar, Brazilian servant………………………………………Mary Sharry
Miss Dunbar, chief suspect…………………………………Jen Dempsey
Cast of “The Adventure of the Tolling Bell”
Narrator, Knox Manning……………………………………………Rob Turney
John Watson, M.D……………………………………………………………Mary O’Neill
Sherlock Holmes………………………………………………………………Peter Van Nort
Mary, a village girl…………………………………………………Jen Dempsey
Mrs. Michol, innkeeper……………………………………………Kathleen McCormick
Gillian, postman and church bell toller……………Teddy House
Tom Lakland, young villager………………………………Beth Bricker
Mrs. Lakland, Tom’s mother, seamstress………………Mary Sharry
Directed by Josephine Zara and Celeste Crouch
Sound designed and performed by Bill Stege and Saad Zara
These two episodes from the life of Sherlock Holmes “The Problem of Thor Bridge” and “The Adventure of the Tolling Bell” are based upon tales written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. They were dramatized for radio broadcasts of October 1, 1945 and April 7, 1947 under the title “The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” and today can be found online at the Generic Radio Workshop Script Library.
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