From St. Louis in October/Senior Theatre League meeting
A bit late, but some images from the Senior Theatre League of America meeting in St. Louis in late October; here's the arch,
and the arch's shadow
from the arch itself.
The STLA meeting was itself pretty good. Lots of contacts, lots of performances, ranging from groups that produce lively musical revues, to serious drama. My short play, "Who's Herbert?" was acted by Sarah Worthington of Columbus and Pat Barnett, of Salt Lake City; they were both part of the Theatre and Aging Seminar last July, and asked me to write something for them to perform in St. Louis. It was well-enough received that we'll be performing it again next month in Westerville, Ohio, at Gallery 202. Sarah will repeat, while Pat's role will be taken by Tatyana Yassenoff.
My collegue, Joy Reilly, brought her performance group, Howling at the Moon, who also performed. And OSU photographer Jo McCulty came along to check out the world of Senior Theatre. A side benefit was being able to visit with OSU alumna Barbara Kachur, now chair of the English Department at the University of Missouri--St. Louis. Barb and Joy were featured speakers at the old American Theatre Association Debut Panel for new scholars in San Diego back in 1980; here they are a quarter of a century later, both highly successful.
Dr. Joy C. Reilly and Dr. Barbara A. Kachur in St. Louis, 2006
As Barb's advisor and Joy's co-advisor, I was pleased to see them together again-- even if the event was a bit bittersweet, since the Education Theatre Association of America, the sponoring organization for the Senior Theatre League, has announced the severing of ties between the two groups. Seems a bit quick, after only three years--but times are hard, and the STLA apparently wasn't generating enough income.
and the arch's shadow
from the arch itself.
The STLA meeting was itself pretty good. Lots of contacts, lots of performances, ranging from groups that produce lively musical revues, to serious drama. My short play, "Who's Herbert?" was acted by Sarah Worthington of Columbus and Pat Barnett, of Salt Lake City; they were both part of the Theatre and Aging Seminar last July, and asked me to write something for them to perform in St. Louis. It was well-enough received that we'll be performing it again next month in Westerville, Ohio, at Gallery 202. Sarah will repeat, while Pat's role will be taken by Tatyana Yassenoff.
My collegue, Joy Reilly, brought her performance group, Howling at the Moon, who also performed. And OSU photographer Jo McCulty came along to check out the world of Senior Theatre. A side benefit was being able to visit with OSU alumna Barbara Kachur, now chair of the English Department at the University of Missouri--St. Louis. Barb and Joy were featured speakers at the old American Theatre Association Debut Panel for new scholars in San Diego back in 1980; here they are a quarter of a century later, both highly successful.
Dr. Joy C. Reilly and Dr. Barbara A. Kachur in St. Louis, 2006
As Barb's advisor and Joy's co-advisor, I was pleased to see them together again-- even if the event was a bit bittersweet, since the Education Theatre Association of America, the sponoring organization for the Senior Theatre League, has announced the severing of ties between the two groups. Seems a bit quick, after only three years--but times are hard, and the STLA apparently wasn't generating enough income.
Well, stuff happens, as (now former) Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld so famously said. Now on to the Eileen Heckart Drama for Seniors competition, which will start up in January for the third round of seeking new plays for senior performers and audiences.
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