Friday, June 28, 2013

The Wheel Keeps Turning!


The Wheel Keeps Turning!

Our congratulations go out today to Doris Obremski, on completing her year as president of Goshen Rotary. Under her watch, Doris managed a 20% increase in membership and an expanded presence in local events, including the Florida Family Fun Day, the Great American Weekend 10K run, and the first annual Hambletonian Marathon, coming in October.

Goshen Rotary is a great organization doing great work in the community, providing funding for select projects, scholarships and event support, year after year! Speaking of the upcoming GAW 10K, there are now 300 advance registrations, with ten days still to go! You can, of course, register at the event itself, which starts from Cateract Firehouse on Green Street on July 6th at 6 am!

And now...with the current heat wave, and the necessity of replacing several cast members, we will be suspending this weekend's performances of "Status Quo Vadis "; however, we will be back on stage from July 12th through the 14th! We trust that we will have resolved our comfort challenges, either by much-needed air conditioning to the FPC Fellowship Hall, or we will be announcing a change of venue forthwith. Regardless, health and comfort are primary considerations in presenting our entertainment.  The  overall response to our preview was unanimously  positive, but for the extreme heat, due to a lack of air conditioning.

We are welcoming a number of new cast members and we are very excited about them, including Ryan Paige (Suffern, NY), playing 'Horace;' and Goshen girl Jennie Pines , who will step int the role of 'Irene.' Also, Ken Butler (Acting Anyone Academy's first graduate!) has been tapped for the role of 'Rev. Jack Purdy.' Nan Gill-Wilson will be debuting as, 'Mrs. Elgin,' opposite her husband David Patrick Wilson, who will assume three roles: 'Mr. Elgin,' 'Father Mithias' and 'Prof. Russell.' Andrew Parsons (who played 'Tommy Bolton' in "Collar") has joined the cast as 'Mr. Walgren.'

All in all, the producers are extremely happy with the new additions, and look forward to bringing the entire new cast together this weekend to put the finishing touches on a really funny play! We trust we will see you all in the coming weeks!

Meanwhile, "Collar" is going to strip! The new plan is to cut the two-hour feature into a one-hour pilot and  a first episode, to be joined by four additional episodes and aired on cable this fall (network TBA). However, keep your eyes open for local theatrical showings of the original feature film in theaters throughout the summer and autumn!

"Collar: The Series" will focus on the now-retired TJ Williams as he navigates the unsettled waters of the recently idle, trying his hand at security and PI work, but still closely connected to the Grossman PD! We are very interested in knowing what you think, and we will be sponsoring contests and sweepstakes over the next several months while we interact with all of those who know about the film, and have ideas where we could be going with it. Welcome to interactive TV dramedy!

By the way, has anybody been following the proceedings in the Zimmerman trial? You remember...the Trayvon Martin shooting that shocked the nation! We'd like to know what you think of that case, too!

In the meantime, stay cool, drink plenty of water, and stay tuned to Willy-Gilly...the only thing hotter than the weather...!

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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Launch $tatu$: T Minus 3 Days and Counting!


Launch $tatu$: T minus 3 days and counting!

For this summer's liftoff, a comedy that will surely launch you into another dimension! Status Quo Vadis was first produced in  Chicago in 1971, and was the beginning of David Patrick Wilson's acting career. It opened to rave reviews and played to packed houses; for nine months, the play sold out 288 consecutive performances and closed in the Windy City with a six-month waiting time!

However, the producers (in their infinite wisdom)  sought to change personnel, and when they did, they killed the ca$h cow. It opened -- and closed -- in New York in one night. Even so, the play itself has survived the Dark Ages, and is about to re-emerge in preview at the First Presbyterian Church in Goshen, NY this Friday night!

A timeless piece, it examines the American caste system, (and if you don't think we have one, look again!) A story of sex, ambition, and lust for power set against a corporate backdrop that explores the exploitation of the Have-Nots by the Haves! Whichever one you may be, you won't want to miss this! It'll make you laugh out loud...then make you wonder just what the heck you're laughing at!


Tickets are just ten dollars, and they can be purchased online at www.actinganyone.com , by calling 845.294.8444, or they can be bought at the door! The cast is all local talent, from here in the Hudson Valley region, and mostly trained in the Meisner Method at Acting Anyone Academy, under the direction of David Patrick Wilson. The curtain rises at eight o'clock on Friday for the first of just nine performances! All seats are first come, first served!

Half of the net proceeds will go to the First Presbyterian Church in Goshen to support their work.

Willy Gilly Production's mission is to build live stage production and the  Independent film and television industry in New York's Hudson Valley.  Our goal is provide a vehicle for local talent to assist them developing their gifts and in living their dreams.  If you'd like to continue receiving an occasional update about our films in production, acting and technical training, please sign up at our new website's contact form. 

And thank you for you interest in and support local artists in Orange County.

Peace,

Nan and David

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