Meet our next two Board Members at Large…Bob Giroux and Bob McIntire

Bob Giroux…Bob’s is a semi-retired Paramedic/Operations Director who now lives in Belgrade with his fiancé, Kathy and 1 year old yellow lab, Belle and works part time teaching American Heart CPR/First Aid. He loves working on and improving woods trails, to be used for walking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing
and traveling to Cambridge, Ma to visit his son and daughter, Wyatt and Annie.
He has worked with Open Book Players now since 2013 and has taken parts in many of the productions but really enjoys working on the musical scores and technical support. Bob’s hobbies are working with his tractor, yard improvement/beautification, playing guitar/banjo, and getting exercise through running, hiking or working in the woods with Kathy and Belle.

Bob McIntire…Bob McIntire is a Hallowell-based media producer presently documenting and editing local historical programs for web presentation and digital archiving. He began his dramatic career in junior high school staring in a musical adaptation of Charley’s Aunt for which he won the somewhat coveted Hammy Award. Fortunately, the role didn’t require him to sing. It was downhill after that. Following a theatrical hiatus of four decades, he returned to the stage joining Open Book Players. The time in between was taken up with a career in marketing and communications. The final twenty-two years of gainful employment were spent at the Maine Department of Education from which he retired before anyone could figure out exactly what he was doing there.

More Board Members to Meet…

Meet our next two Board Members…Cindy Turcotte (Treasurer) and Kathy Levasseur (Secretary)…

Cindy Turcotte…I have been a part of Open Book Players since it began in 1996. It is and has been such a pleasure to work with all of the board members who have graced us over the years. One of my greatest pleasures is getting to bring to life the words that are written on the pages of such wonderful author/illustrators. Secondly, getting to work with amazing people who work so hard to offer you the joys of Reader’s Theatre. In the past I’ve been president of Monmouth Community Players, and even acted in a few of their shows. Open Book Players is where my heart is.

Kathy Levasseur…My involvement in Open Book Players is being an active member of the board of directors and my current role is Secretary. My interest in OBP started with my first ever performance in ‘An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving’. Since then, I have enjoyed assisting the OBP Artistic Director in ‘Twain by The Tale’ and ‘A Christmas Carol and More’. My most recent duties have included technical lighting at the performances.

Meet Our Board Members…

We currently have nine Open Book Players board members and we would like to introduce you to our first two members…Andy Tolman (President) and Ginger Smith (Vice-President)…

Andy Tolman has been involved with Open Book Players since the turn of the century. He’s portrayed a wide variety of characters, often within moments of each other. He’s been clerk of the Open Book board since 2003, and recently was also promoted to President. Andy started his theater career quite late in life, and has enjoyed the last 25 years of amusing audiences at Cumston Hall, Lakewood, and
Gaslight, as well as Johnson Hall and various Open Book tour stops.

Ginger Smith…When I retired I felt I finally had the time to pursue my love of theater.  Lucy Rioux gave me an opportunity to perform in the Miracle Worker at Cumston Hall.  After that I went to an Open Book Workshop hosted by Lucy who asked me if I’d like to audition for one of their productions.  I’ve never looked back and have been involved with  the Open Book Players ever since.; as a performer and a member of the board of directors; currently as Vice Chairman.  Open Book Players is a wonderful group of talented performers who enjoy mentoring new performers and performing for adults and children.  Please join us for auditions or catching one of their outstanding performances.  You’ll be glad you did!

COMING SOON!

Who’s Who On The Open Book Players Board and Information Regarding Our Next Production, “Let’s Talk About Dragons.”

A Christmas Carol & More…

Join us on Saturday, Dec. 3rd at 7:30 p.m. or Sunday, Dec. 4th at 2:00 p.m. at Oak Hill High School in Wales for a wonderful holiday program presented by a truly talented cast! Help us spread the word…hope to see many of you there!

A Christmas Carol & More…

Here is our Cast for “A Christmas Carol & More”…come join us on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. or Sunday, Dec. 4th at 2:00 p.m. You will have such a wonderful time!!

Larry Vinal

Sarah Rossignol

Addison Lilly

Jonah Schultz

Andy Tolman

Jen Schultz

Kathy Scribner-Levasseur

Bob Giroux

Cindy Turcotte

Simon Golob

Gabby Greenwood

Nik Peterson

Destiney Samare

Isabella Coulombe

Duncan Picher

Two more weeks before…Showtime!

Two more weeks until “A Christmas Carol and More”…14 talented actors will bring you this timeless Dickens story as well as other Christmas themed stories, poetry, prose and music. Pictures coming soon…Mark your calendars for December 3rd at 7:30 p.m. and/or December 4th at 2:00 p.m., Oak Hill High School, 56 School Road, Wales, ME…Hope to see you there!

Just A Reminder…

Auditions for our production of “A Christmas Carol and More” will be held on Monday, November 7th at 6:00 p.m. at Oak Hill High School, 56 School Road, Wales, ME. Hope to see many of you there!

AUDITIONS FOR…”A Christmas Carol and More”

Open Book Players will hold auditions for “A Christmas Carol and More” on November 7th at 6:00 p.m. at Oak Hill High School in Wales.  The performances will be on December 3rd & 4th at Oak Hill High School as our primary residence, Johnson Hall, is closed for restoration.  The program will include the favorite Dickens holiday story as well as other Christmas tales.  There are parts available for adults and children of all ages but those who audition must be fluent readers.  For more information, you can contact Lucy Rioux, Artistic Director, at lucyrioux@gmail.com.

A Special Thanks…

To each author/illustrator who gave us permission to script and perform their wonderful works of children’s literature at our Reading Rumpus Event on September 25th…More pictures will be added soon…