Blossom Theatre Festival Passport & Schedule March 9-11, 2018 Salem, Oregon
The Cherry Blossom Theatre Festival is produced by the Salem Theatre Network. Proceeds help fund the Young Audiences Opportunity Grant, which transports middle school students to see high school plays in the greater-salem area. We are proud to partner with: The Salem Theatre Network (STN) is an alliance of 12 theatre organizations with the mission of supporting, promoting, and uniting theatre communities in and around Salem, OR. We envision a greater-salem theatre community that is a destination for audiences and artists across the Pacific Northwest and that cultivates new generations of diverse artists and audiences. Visit us online at SalemTheatreNetwork.org. WELCOME! Welcome to our second annual city-wide theatre festival in beautiful Salem, Oregon. Thanks to our returning patrons for making last year s festival such a success. In 2018, we are proud to present 15 performances and 5 workshops across 6 venues in downtown Salem. Over the next three days, we hope you see a play (or several!), partake of the mid-valley s finest food and drink, and most especially experience the sense of community that comes from taking part in live performance. Between shows, please enjoy Salem s beautiful downtown. Grab a drink or a bite. Talk to someone new about the show you just saw! And remember to check out the Passport Challenge on the back page of this program to take advantage of the wide range of festival events and get a chance to win awesome prizes! Questions? Visit SalemTheatreNetwork.org/cherryblossom or contact the Pentacle Ticket Office by phone at 503-485-4300 or in person at 145 Liberty St. NE., Salem, OR 97301. The Oregon Community Theatre Alliance (OCTA) is a state-wide association of theatres that aims to provide support, education, and networking that will elevate community theatre as a whole. OCTA is a proud member of the American Association of Community Theatres. www.oregoncta.org We hope to make the Cherry Blossom Theatre Festival a regular event, adding to the rich cultural landscape of the mid-willamette Valley. With your continued support for live theatre, we will do just that. Thank you, and enjoy the show.
YOUR FESTIVAL PASS Your Festival Pass (the numbered, pocket-sized card) grants you access to the events listed in this program. Treat this card like a ticket and keep it on your person at all times inside festival venues. General Admission: Your general admission pass grants you access to all workshops, all day-time performances (excluding Calendar Girls), and evening performances at Capitol City Theater. Please be aware that seating for some events is limited. We recommend arriving at least 15 minutes in advance of the starting time. All Access: The All Access pass gives you access to all of the above, plus admission to Calendar Girls and our Kick-Off Party at Pentacle Theatre on Friday night, and admission to The Foreigner at the Grand Theatre on Saturday. You should also have paper tickets to these events. EXTRAS Cherry Blossom Pairings Dinner at Willamette Valley Vineyards Thursday, March 8, 7:00 pm 8800 Enchanted Way SE, Turner, OR 97392 Please join us for a celebration of community, food, and wine with our Cherry Blossom Festival Pairings Wine Dinner! Enjoy stunning vineyard views and get in the festival spirit with a Japaneseinspired four-course food and wine pairings dinner. $75 per person, $65 for WVV Wine Club Members, Owners, and their guests, and inclusive of a $10 wine credit to be used that evening to take home your favorite wine selection. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 503-588-9463. Cherry Blossom Day at the Capitol Mall Saturday, March 17, 10:00 am 2:00 pm Oregon State Capitol and Capitol State Park 900 Court St NE, Salem, Oregon 97301 Celebrate the fourth annual Cherry Blossom Day with an exploration of Japanese culture, the cherry industry and the blooming cherry trees at the State Capitol! Enjoy Taiko drums, kite flying, tea ceremony demonstrations, live dancing and music, cherry product samples, and much more. Fun for the whole family. Free and open to the public.
ALL ACCESS SHOWS All Access Passes Only Calendar Girls by Tim Firth and Kick-Off Party! (Friday only) Pentacle Theatre (West Salem) 324 52nd Ave. NW, Salem, OR 97304 Phone: (503) 485-4300 Performances Friday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2:00 pm Funny, sincere and just a wee bit naughty. The Detroit Free Press. Based on the true story of a group of Yorkshire women who became famous after they posed nude for a calendar created to raise money for the local hospital. The Friday night performance is followed by a catered Kick-Off Party in the Pentacle lobby! The Foreigner By Larry Shue Enlightened Theatrics at the Grand Theatre 170 High St. SE, Salem, OR 97301 Phone: (503) 585-3427 Ext. 1 Performance on Saturday at 7:30 pm An inspired comedic romp! When Charlie, a pathologically shy young man, checks into a fishing lodge, his close friend tells everyone that he is from an exotic foreign country and speaks no English. Hilarity ensues as the other guests spill their secrets, thinking that Charlie doesn t understand a word! PERFORMANCES & EVENTS Almost Famous Improv Performed by at the World Beat Gallery. Improv comedy by the up-and-coming performers who have excelled at s Improv Academy. The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon! by Don Zolidis Performed by Keizer Homegrown Theatre at. The fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm are turned on their heads in this fast-paced, rollicking ride, as two narrators and several actors attempt to combine all 209 stories! Staged reading. Not for children! The Demise of the Downhome Dealers by Haley Productions Performed by Aumsville Community Theatre at. Country stars Dixie Diver and the Downhome Dealers have come back to their hometown of Mossy Bottom, Texas, for a special concert... and MURDER!! Frost/Nixon by Peter Morgan Performed by Gallery Theater at the Grand Theatre. Based on the true story of David Frost s 1977 televised interview with former President Richard Nixon following his resignation. Presented as readers theater. Family Friendly Event Limited Seating Adult Content All Access Only
OCTA Membership Meeting at. A catered breakfast by the Oregon Community Theatre Alliance for networking and planning future events. Have an idea for next year? Share it here! Open to all. La Petenera: The Damnation of Men Performed by Casa de la Cultura Tlanese at. A legend of our continent, that symbolizes life and death, through traditional dances from the state of Guerrero and Oaxaca, Mexico. La Petenera una leyenda de nuestro continente. Que representa la vida y la muerte, mediante bailes traditionales del estado de Guerrero y Oaxaca, México. Robin Hood: Crusader for Justice By Emily Wood & Michael Wood Performed by Brush Creek Playhouse at. A somewhat irresponsible noble returns home to become an accidental outlaw, then, with Lady Marian s help, matures into a crusader for true justice! Salem Famous Improv at. Come laugh with Salem s seasoned comic professionals as they present the improv show that is driven by your suggestions! Sing-Prov at. Sing it loud! Sing it proud! Joined by local musician and composer Zach Taylor, improvisers will face off in competitive and interactive improv comedy scenes driven by audience suggestions! Truth or Dare Live! at. A stand-up comedy showcase featuring deep truths and saucy dares chosen by you, the audience! It s sure to be embarrassing for them and hilarious for you! McKay 10-Minute Play Fest Performed by McKay High School Thespians at. McKay s student-directed one acts boast a buffet of ten-minute flavors. Character drama? Check. Absurdism? Yep. Musical? Got that, too. Come get a sample of everything! Wings of Fire by Hayley Hoffmeister Green and Austin Green Performed by Willamette University Theatre Department at the Grand Theatre. A workshop-style staged reading of portions of an original musical inspired by historic accounts of the notorious Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire of 1911. Share in the development of this new play! Family Friendly Event Limited Seating Adult Content All Access Only
7:30 pm Pentacle Grand Elsinore Capitol City World Beat Pentacle Theatre Theatre Theatre Theater Gallery Offices Calendar Girls Friday, March 9 Salem Famous Improv 9:30 pm Kick-Off Party Sing-Prov! Saturday, March 10 10:00 am Improv Basics Noon Robin Hood: Crusader for Justice Almost Famous Improv Everything Voice Over 2:00 pm Wings of Fire Partner Dancing for the Stage Demise of the Downhome Dealers 4:00 pm Frost/ Nixon McKay 10-Minute Play Fest 6:00 pm Dinner Break 7:30 pm 9:30 pm The Foreigner Salem Famous Improv Truth or Dare Live Sunday, March 11 10:00 am OCTA Membership Brunch Drama Audition Noon Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon Musical Theatre Auditions 2:00 pm Calendar Girls La Petenera
2018 Cherry Blossom Theatre Festival Map 1. Archive Coffee & Bar 102 Liberty St NE, Suite 120 2. 210 Liberty St SE, Ste. 150 3. Elsinore Theatre 170 High St SE 4. The Kitchen on Court Street 466 Court St NE 5. Pentacle Theatre Ticket Office 145 Liberty St NE 6. Pentacle Theatre 324 52nd Ave NW 7. Salem s Historic Grand Theatre 191 High St NE 8. World Beat Gallery Reed Opera House, first floor 189 Liberty St NE W i l l a m e t t e R i v e r Highway 22 Bridges Riverfront City Park Front Street Front Street Pentacle Theatre located at 324 52nd Ave NW Drive West 5.2 miles, Right turn off Hwy 22. Commercial Street Commercial Street 6 Liberty Street Liberty Street High Street Chemeketa Street Downtown Salem 8 5 1 2 Court Street 4 7 State Street Ferry Street High Street Marion Street Center Street 3 Church Street
WORKSHOPS Are you an actor? A director? Would you like to be? Check out these workshops! Seating is limited, so arrive early. Improv Basics: with Jared Richard of, at the World Beat Gallery Learn the basics of improv with a fun and highly participatory class! Conquer your fears about performing in public by learning how to invent scenes and play games right on the spot. Everything Voice Over: with Bentley Michaels, at the Pentacle Ticket Office Gain practical knowledge in breaking down a script and learn voiceover techniques that could help you in any performance industry. Partner Dancing for the Stage: with Mark Lowes of the Utah Dance Company, at the Elsinore Theatre Musical theatre is not just group dance numbers; it is often partner work. Learn to apply ballroom dance techniques to your next musical theatre performance! Nail Your Next Drama Audition: with Ed Schoaps, at the Pentacle Ticket Office Nail your next drama audition by giving the director and creative team exactly what they re looking for! Bring a memorized 1 2 minute monologue to work with. What NOT to Do in a Musical Audition: with Ann McBride and Kent Wilson, at the Pentacle Ticket Office How to pick your music, what to do with your body, and other lessons on how not to audition for musical theatre! Bring a piece of sheet music you would like to sing at an audition. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FRIDAY, MARCH 9 7:30 pm Calendar Girls by Tim Firth Pentacle Theatre 324 52nd Ave. NW, Salem, OR Salem Famous Improv 9:30 pm Kick-Off Party! Pentacle Theatre 324 52nd Ave. NW, Salem, OR Sing-Prov Family Friendly Event Limited Seating SATURDAY, MARCH 10 10:00 am Workshop: Improv Basics with Jared Richard of World Beat Gallery Noon Robin Hood: Crusader for Justice By Emily Wood & Michael Wood Performed by Brush Creek Playhouse Almost Famous Improv World Beat Gallery Workshop: Everything Voice Over with Bentley Michaels Pentacle Ticket Office Adult Content All Access Only
2:00 pm Workshop: Partner Dancing for the Stage with Mark Lowes of the Utah Dance Company Elsinore Theatre The Demise of the Downhome Dealers by Haley Productions Performed by Aumsville Community Theatre Wings of Fire by Hayley Hoffmeister Green and Austin Green Performed by Willamette University Theatre Department Grand Theatre McKay 10-Minute Play Fest Performance by McKay High School Thespians 7:30 pm The Foreigner by Larry Shue Performance by Enlightened Theatrics Grand Theatre Salem Famous Improv 9:30 pm Truth or Dare Live! SUNDAY, MARCH 11 10:00 am OCTA Membership Meeting Workshop: Nail Your Next Drama Audition with Ed Schoaps Pentacle Ticket Office Noon The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon! by Don Zolidis Performed by Keizer Homegrown Theatre Workshop: What NOT to Do in a Musical Audition with Ann McBride and Kent Wilson Pentacle Ticket Office 2:00 pm La Petenera: The Damnation of Men Performed by Casa de la Cultura Tlanese Calendar Girls by Tim Firth Pentacle Theatre 324 52nd Ave. NW, Salem, OR 4:00 pm Frost/Nixon by Peter Morgan Performed by Gallery Theater Grand Theatre Family Friendly Event Adult Content Family Friendly Event Adult Content Limited Seating All Access Only Limited Seating All Access Only
PASSPORT CHALLENGE Our Passport Challenge is great way to keep track of your weekend while getting a taste of downtown Salem one stop at a time. At each stop, ask for our special stamp. Note that some locations are only open during certain hours. Complete EIGHT (8) of the stops, fill out your contact information on the reverse side, and turn in your passport page at any festival venue for your chance to win one of three prizes! Special thanks to: Sarah Braff, Linda Cashin, Bill Helwig, Kayla Mansur, Carolyn McCloskey, Rachael Wiggins,, City of Salem, Gallery Theater, the Elsinore Theatre, Enlightened Theatrics, KMUZ Radio, Pentacle Theatre and Board, World Beat Gallery, the members of STN, and all of our volunteers! Thanks to the members of the 2018 CBTF Committee: Evan Bosch, Jay Gipson-King, Lisa Joyce, Isaac Joyce-Shaw, Ann McBride, Vincenzo Meduri, and Ed Stiner. PASSPORT STOPS Visit Pentacle Theatre s Downtown Ticket Office See a show at Salem s Historic Grand Theatre. Visit the Historic Elsinore Theatre. See an improv show at. See a daytime show at. Visit the World Beat Gallery at the Reed. See Calendar Girls at Pentacle s West Salem location. Grab some food at the Kitchen on Court Street. Attend a workshop. Grab some coffee at Archive Coffee + Bar.
YOUR PASSPORT When your passport is completed with at least eight stamps on the reverse side, please fill out your contact information below legibly, then detach and turn in this page at any festival venue for your chance to win one of the following prizes: CUT HERE Tour & Tasting for Eight Wine Enthusiasts at Willamette Valley Vineyards ($160 value!) The Kitchen on Court Street $50 Gift Card Archive Coffee + Bar $50 Gift Card Winners will be contacted by April 1, 2018. CONTACT INFORMATION Name Phone # Email