Rest in Peace, Joe O’Connor
It is with great sadness to share the news of the death of Joe O’Connor. He was a valued member of the theatre community. He directed shows, was a talented actor and an important member of our youth theatre. His service is Mar 3, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in St. Ann beginning at 9:30 a.m.
We’re so proud! Check out TGWG’s Arts For Life 2017 TMA nominees!
‘SYLVIA’
– Outstanding Comedy
– Mark Neels (Outstanding Direction of a Comedy)
– Chrissie Watkins (Best Actress in a Comedy)
‘THE DEATH AND LIFE OF SNEAKY FITCH’
– Mark Moebeck (Outstanding Set Design)
‘DOUBT’
– Outstanding Small Ensemble
– Jane Abling (Best Leading Actress in a Drama)
– Sierra K. Smith (Best Supporting Actress in a Drama)
– Dawn Schmidt (Best Supporting Actress in a Drama)
‘BLACK COFFEE’
– Thaddeus O’Donnell (Best Supporting Actor in a Drama)
Congratulations to all of the TMA & BPA nominees!
For a complete list of TMA nominees visit: http://nebula.wsimg.
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St. Louis Limelight has gone live! Check out the article that Tim Naegelin wrote about our lovely guild!
Congratulations to the Theatre Mask Award recipients!
Betsy Burnett-Belanger: Best Supporting Actress in a Drama – Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
John Austermann: Best Direction for a Drama – Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Nancy Crouse: Leading Actress in a Drama – A Trip to Bountiful
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof: Outstanding Drama
September 2017 Black Coffee by Agatha Christie
November 2017 The Haunting of Hill House by F. Andrew Leslie & Shirley Jackson
January 2018 Picasso at the Lapin Agile by Steve Martin
March 2018 Laughter on the 23rd Floor by Neil Simon
May 2018 Run for your Wife by Ray Cooney
Membership meeting is April 19, 2017 at 6:00 PM. We elect new Board members. If anyone wants to run for one of the positions let us know!
Congratulations on a show well done! Follow the link for a review by Two On An Aisle for Cat On A Hot Tin Roof:
Clean up days at the Guild!
Many hands make light work! Scheduled dates are:
August 20, 2016 @ 10:00 a.m.
April 22, 2017 @ 10:00 a.m.
Garage Sale Happenings!
The Garage Sale is on September 24th from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m! Bring your treasures to the Guild a week before the sale. You can drop them off any evening or leave them on the porch; if you have items now, you can bring them to the Guild and mark them as “Garage Sale.” Rent a table of your own for $20!
Remember it benefits everyone (the actors and patrons) because it helps us maintain TGWG….the place where you love to act and watch performances!
Thank you!!
Congratulations to our 2015 Theatre Mask Awards winners!
• Outstanding performance by a Large Cast
• Outstanding Leading Actor in a Comedy – Aaron Mermelstien
• Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy – Larry Zerega
General Membership Meeting to be held on March 23, 2016 at 6:30 PM. Start the evening off right with dessert! Two board positions are available. Please email tgwg.info@gmail.com if you are interested in serving on the board.
If you are interested in directing one of the shows in our 2016/2017 season, please send your resume via the “Contact Us” link on our website OR you can send it via Snail Mail to 517 Theatre Ln, Webster Groves, MO 63119. Applications will be accepted until March 15th.
Congratulations to all of our 2015 Theatre Mask Awards nominees!
• Outstanding Comedy
• Outstanding performance by a Large Cast
• Outstanding Direction of a Comedy – Debbie Love
• Outstanding Leading Actress in a Comedy – Laura Gibbons
• Outstanding Leading Actor in a Comedy – Andrew Garcia
• Outstanding Leading Actor in a Comedy – Aaron Mermelstien
• Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy– Michelle Beczkala
• Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy – Madison Dotty
• Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy – Thaddeus O’Donnell
• Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy – Jim Wamser
• Outstanding performance by a Large Cast
• Outstanding Leading Actor in a Comedy – David Chandler
• Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy – Laura Gibbons
• Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy – Thaddeus O’Donnell
• Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy – Larry Zerega
• Outstanding Comedy
• Outstanding Direction of a Comedy – Ginny Austermann
• Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy – Nancy Crouse
• Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy – Nate Contini
• Outstanding Leading Actress in a Drama – Elizabeth Knocke
• Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama – Laura Gibbons
Rest in Peace
Garage Sale Happenings!
The Garage Sale is on September 26th! Bring your treasures to the Guild a week before the sale. You can drop them off any evening or leave them on the porch; if you have items now, you can bring them to the Guild and mark them as “Garage Sale.” Rent a table of your own for $20!
Remember it benefits everyone (the actors and patrons) because it helps us maintain TGWG….the place where you love to come and act and watch performances!
Thank you!!
Click on the link to watch HEC-TV Two on the Aisle review for FOOLS:
http://www.hectv.org/video/17350/reviews-of-the-tempest-as-you-like-it-fools-et-al-may-14-2015/
Start at 16:36.
Garage Sale Happenings!
Garage Sale in Sept.! Start saving stuff for the sale….don’t throw it out, bring your treasures to the Garage Sale! Remember it benefits everyone (the actors and patrons) because it helps us maintain TGWG….the place where you love to come and act and watch performances!
NOW IT’S A
Join us for a night at the theatre March 21, @ 8 PM. Enjoy a private performance of our current show You Can’t Take It With You. Benefit the Bob Lauman Scholarship Fund. For more information please contact Jill Lauman at wgmojill@swbell.net.
Special thanks to those who helped clean up the basement today: Debbie Love, Britteny Henry, Mark Moebeck, Ernie Carreno, and Barb Mulligan.
Jan. 24th at 10 AM we are having a straightening up the basement party! Many hands make light work!
Rest in peace Diane
Diane came into our lives at TGWG in 2010 when she came to see a show. In her ever helpful spirit she wanted to volunteer to help out in some way. She became a member and she helped out at the door and in hospitality (when she wasn’t busy elsewhere) and she was even in one play. She was Hoot Owl. Most of all, she had fun. When she was around she was always telling us about all the volunteering she did. She was one busy lady. She loved telling jokes and she loved laughing at her own jokes. She filled our lives with happiness. We will miss her.
Open House at The Guild!
When: August 10, 2014 @ 1:00 PM
Enjoy a backstage look at TGWG with guided tours of the entire theatre! Refreshments to be served along with hourly attendance prizes and much more!
517 Theatre Lane, Webster Groves, MO 63119 – (314) 962-0876. email: tgwg.info@gmail.com
Spring Gardening at The Guild!
Thank you to those who donated flowers and donuts (Ginny, Barb, Jill, Linda, Judy & Mark) and have been working on the front patio, lawn and the Garden of Eve! It is absolutely gorgeous!. (Did you know the garden was named after a beautiful woman from years back, named Eve Cromwell, who always supplied flowers for the intermission table in the lobby for every show?) Jill Lauman, Mark and Judy Moebeck, Barb Mulligan,Mary Wessel and Linda Spall weeded, planted, cleaned the patio, dug and designed. Did you know that Judy Moebeck has volunteered for years watering the flowers and tending the yard? Our volunteers are what make our Theater Guild so special! Thank you! (We can still use mulch and more flowers!),
Youth Theatre Auditions!
Thank you for everyone who auditioned!
Production dates are June 6, 7 & 8; 13, 14 & 15.
Congratulations to the cast of House of Blue Leaves!
Artie: Joe Wegescheide
Billy: Tom Day
Bananas: Nancy Nigh
Bunny: Cat Goeke
Ronnie: Erik Kuhn
Corrinna: Maureen Smith
Head nun: Kathy Day
2nd nun: Ann E. Egenriether
Little nun: Michelle Beczkala
Memorial Service for Rebecca Davidson
There will be a memorial service for Rebecca Davidson on Saturday, May 10 at 2:30 p.m. at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 808 N Mason Road, Creve Coeur, MO
A reception will follow in the parish hall.
Rebecca Davidson, who performed as Boo Levy in the season opener Last Night of Ballyhoo, passed away yesterday. Below is the notice that came from Kirkwood where she was also involved and had just performed in All My Sons in January. She was a wonderful lady full of energy despite her battle with cancer. She will be deeply missed.
Saying good-bye to a talented woman, an amazing volunteer and good friend!
We are sadden to share with you that Rebecca Davidson died yesterday afternoon, April 8, She will most certainly be missed by many.
There will be a memorial service after the school term ends at St. Timothy’s, the date will be announced. John has asked for no gifts of flowers and any donations should be to the American Cancer Society, Rebecca’s charity of choice.
Rebecca was a member of the Kirkwood Drama Studio. The Showcase on April 10th will be dedicated to her honor.