Ok - We've had a few days to practice - Now its time to get serious about it.
See the trivia game link over there>>>>>>>>>>>>
Well use it and join us in our daily trivia contests. The person who plays the most and the person who wins the most between July 1st and August 31st will win a season subsciption to HPCT's 2007-2008 seaon.
Check out the bottom of the blog for the previous day's winner and top scores.
Good luck and have fun!
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Oh What A Night!
We had great fun at our June 9th Gala and we now have the photographic proof.
Thanks again to all who hosted, donated auction items and especially those who came and partied with us. We netted over $7,000 for HPCT programs.
Thanks again to all who hosted, donated auction items and especially those who came and partied with us. We netted over $7,000 for HPCT programs.
Saturday, June 23, 2007
Teen Actors' Summer Showcase
High Point Community Theatre is holding a two-week summer intensive workshop for experienced high school and college aged actors. This workshop is being led by Allan Edwards and will culminate in a class demonstration open to the public. At this showcase, the actors will demonstrate some of the monologues, character analysis and scene work from the workshop.
The Teen Actors' Summer Showcase will be held on Friday, June 29th at 7:00 pm in the 2nd floor theatre at the Jamestown Public Library. It is free to the public but reservations are required by calling (336) 882-2542 or emailing jblevins@hpcommunitytheatre.org
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
County Commissioners' Meeting
Thank you for all of the letters and phone calls that you are making to county commissioners concerning the elimination of funding to community based organizations, and even more specifically, to arts organizations. Now that you have been heard, we need for you to be seen at the budget hearing this Thursday, June 21.
The Guilford County meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The agenda does allow for 30 minutes for speakers from the floor. If you wish to speak, you might want to get there by 5:00 in case you have to sign in on a first-come, first-served basis which is sometimes the case. Since this meeting is about the budget, there may be many groups who want the opportunity to speak from the floor assuming this is at the beginning of the meeting and not after the budget … we will have to play it by ear when we get there. We need at least two to three people from High Point speaking on the importance of the arts in this city!
The Guilford County meeting is held in the Old County Courthouse in downtown Greensboro on Market Street … it is on the right just after the intersection of Market and Eugene Streets. Street parking is available on Greene (which is the next street after the courthouse) and in the Greene Street parking deck.
Please wear something that says “arts” whether it is a t-shirt from an arts program, such as an HPCT Show, Midsummer Players, etc., or wear red which signifies that we are passionate about the arts.
The Guilford County meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The agenda does allow for 30 minutes for speakers from the floor. If you wish to speak, you might want to get there by 5:00 in case you have to sign in on a first-come, first-served basis which is sometimes the case. Since this meeting is about the budget, there may be many groups who want the opportunity to speak from the floor assuming this is at the beginning of the meeting and not after the budget … we will have to play it by ear when we get there. We need at least two to three people from High Point speaking on the importance of the arts in this city!
The Guilford County meeting is held in the Old County Courthouse in downtown Greensboro on Market Street … it is on the right just after the intersection of Market and Eugene Streets. Street parking is available on Greene (which is the next street after the courthouse) and in the Greene Street parking deck.
Please wear something that says “arts” whether it is a t-shirt from an arts program, such as an HPCT Show, Midsummer Players, etc., or wear red which signifies that we are passionate about the arts.
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Your Voice Is Needed!
To: All Friends of High Point Community Theatre and other arts organizations in Guilford County
We have a CALL TO ACTION regarding Guilford County arts funding. Please take a moment to communicate with our commissioners and encourage others to do the same; commissioner contact information is listed below. We need this action to be taken as soon as possible as the budget likely will be approved on June 21.
The front page of today’s News & Record posts an article on continued Guilford County commissioner budget deliberations. Arts funding in Guilford County is in jeopardy of being reduced or completely eliminated for the coming year. As you know, this will bear significant negative impact for us all. We must work together to ensure that all existing arts funding is sustained in Guilford County’s budget and that new requests are given sincere consideration to be funded this year.
Please take a moment to communicate with the following commissioners and encourage others to do the same. We need this action to be taken as soon as possible as the budget likely will be approved on June 21. Our key message points are:
1) We thank you for your leadership and recognize that you are dealing with a challenging environment and difficult budget decisions. However, in challenging times like these that we currently face, the arts are more important than ever. Now is not the time to cut the arts which deliver so much to the quality of life in Guilford County. The arts are what make our community such a wonderful place to live and work. It’s a great part of why people and businesses want to be here.
2) The arts touch every resident of Guilford County. In the last year alone nearly 1 million people attended and participated in events and programming delivered by Guilford County non-profit arts organizations. That’s over 2,700 people a day! This demonstrates that our residents care about the arts and are participating in the wide variety of arts offerings. Guilford County funding enables us to serve those in our community who would not otherwise have the opportunity to participate in the arts. Your funding is vital.
3) The arts are an industry contributing significant economic impact in Guilford County. The findings of a recent Arts Economic Impact Study by Americans for the Arts deliver powerful results about our local arts industry in Guilford County. The arts contribute at least $30.7 million annually to our local economy, generating nearly 1,100 jobs and drawing nearly 1 million attendees. This direct impact creates an additional $22.6 million of resident household income and government revenue.
4) The arts are a great return on investment in Guilford County. Locally, we outpace peer region and national averages for the return on every $1 invested. In Guilford County, the return on every $1 invested is $1.49 as compared to peer regions at $1.36 and the national average of $1.28.
5) Sustain existing arts funding in Guilford County’s budget and give sincere consideration to new requests to be funded this year.
Commissioner contact information:
Paul Gibson – 288-7280 (h) 282-1114 (w)
pgibson@co.guilford.nc.us
3402 Cloverdale Drive, 27408
Skip Alston – 854-2910 (h) 272-5779 (w)
skip.alston@gmail.com
2705 W. Vandalia Road, 27407
Kay Cashion – 274-6272 (h) 273-2820 (w)
kcashio@co.guilford.nc.us
103 W. Greenway Drive, 27403
Carolyn Coleman – 674-4699 (h) 202-0335 (cell)
ccolema@co.guilford.nc.us
PO Box 3427, 27402
Bruce Davis - 889-4356 (h) 688-2431 (cell)
kidappeal@triadbiz.rr.com
1010 Greensboro Road
High Point, NC 27260
John Parks - 454-4254 (h) 878-7576 (w)
jparks@co.guilford.nc.us
3313 Colony Drive
Jamestown, NC 27282
Kirk Perkins - 697-9832 (h) 697-0007 (w)
kperkins@triad.rr.com
5773 Bethel Church Rd
McLeansville, NC 27301
Linda Shaw - 855-7533 (h) 641-3368 (w)
imlshaw@aol.com
PO Box 8618, 27419
Mike Winstead, Jr. - 389-9992 (w)
mwinste@co.guilford.nc.us
4 Nolen Court, 27408
Steve Arnold - 887-8383 (h)
sarnold@co.guilford.nc.us
1610 Bridges Drive
High Point, NC 27262
Billy Yow - 674-2149 (h) 674-9198 (w)
byow0@co.guilford.nc.us
1429 Country Lake Drive, 27406
Thank you in advance for responding quickly and proactively!
Jennifer
From information provided by The High Point & Greensboro Arts Council Directors
We have a CALL TO ACTION regarding Guilford County arts funding. Please take a moment to communicate with our commissioners and encourage others to do the same; commissioner contact information is listed below. We need this action to be taken as soon as possible as the budget likely will be approved on June 21.
The front page of today’s News & Record posts an article on continued Guilford County commissioner budget deliberations. Arts funding in Guilford County is in jeopardy of being reduced or completely eliminated for the coming year. As you know, this will bear significant negative impact for us all. We must work together to ensure that all existing arts funding is sustained in Guilford County’s budget and that new requests are given sincere consideration to be funded this year.
Please take a moment to communicate with the following commissioners and encourage others to do the same. We need this action to be taken as soon as possible as the budget likely will be approved on June 21. Our key message points are:
1) We thank you for your leadership and recognize that you are dealing with a challenging environment and difficult budget decisions. However, in challenging times like these that we currently face, the arts are more important than ever. Now is not the time to cut the arts which deliver so much to the quality of life in Guilford County. The arts are what make our community such a wonderful place to live and work. It’s a great part of why people and businesses want to be here.
2) The arts touch every resident of Guilford County. In the last year alone nearly 1 million people attended and participated in events and programming delivered by Guilford County non-profit arts organizations. That’s over 2,700 people a day! This demonstrates that our residents care about the arts and are participating in the wide variety of arts offerings. Guilford County funding enables us to serve those in our community who would not otherwise have the opportunity to participate in the arts. Your funding is vital.
3) The arts are an industry contributing significant economic impact in Guilford County. The findings of a recent Arts Economic Impact Study by Americans for the Arts deliver powerful results about our local arts industry in Guilford County. The arts contribute at least $30.7 million annually to our local economy, generating nearly 1,100 jobs and drawing nearly 1 million attendees. This direct impact creates an additional $22.6 million of resident household income and government revenue.
4) The arts are a great return on investment in Guilford County. Locally, we outpace peer region and national averages for the return on every $1 invested. In Guilford County, the return on every $1 invested is $1.49 as compared to peer regions at $1.36 and the national average of $1.28.
5) Sustain existing arts funding in Guilford County’s budget and give sincere consideration to new requests to be funded this year.
Commissioner contact information:
Paul Gibson – 288-7280 (h) 282-1114 (w)
pgibson@co.guilford.nc.us
3402 Cloverdale Drive, 27408
Skip Alston – 854-2910 (h) 272-5779 (w)
skip.alston@gmail.com
2705 W. Vandalia Road, 27407
Kay Cashion – 274-6272 (h) 273-2820 (w)
kcashio@co.guilford.nc.us
103 W. Greenway Drive, 27403
Carolyn Coleman – 674-4699 (h) 202-0335 (cell)
ccolema@co.guilford.nc.us
PO Box 3427, 27402
Bruce Davis - 889-4356 (h) 688-2431 (cell)
kidappeal@triadbiz.rr.com
1010 Greensboro Road
High Point, NC 27260
John Parks - 454-4254 (h) 878-7576 (w)
jparks@co.guilford.nc.us
3313 Colony Drive
Jamestown, NC 27282
Kirk Perkins - 697-9832 (h) 697-0007 (w)
kperkins@triad.rr.com
5773 Bethel Church Rd
McLeansville, NC 27301
Linda Shaw - 855-7533 (h) 641-3368 (w)
imlshaw@aol.com
PO Box 8618, 27419
Mike Winstead, Jr. - 389-9992 (w)
mwinste@co.guilford.nc.us
4 Nolen Court, 27408
Steve Arnold - 887-8383 (h)
sarnold@co.guilford.nc.us
1610 Bridges Drive
High Point, NC 27262
Billy Yow - 674-2149 (h) 674-9198 (w)
byow0@co.guilford.nc.us
1429 Country Lake Drive, 27406
Thank you in advance for responding quickly and proactively!
Jennifer
From information provided by The High Point & Greensboro Arts Council Directors
Monday, June 11, 2007
The Show Must Go On Gala
What a great evening!!!
A beautiful location, fabulous food, a steel drummer to welcome you to the party, a DJ that played anything and everything, great silent auction items (I GOT MY CLOGS!!!), and lots of fun people.
Thanks to all who hosted, provided silent auction items or attended this event. Your support helped us raise over $7000.
A special thanks to Skyler Browne, Ed Cornwell, Skip Culler, Frosty Culp, Michael & Hannah Dougherty, Lawrence Forrester, Joe Gamble, Shelley Garis, The Gooding Family, Pat Grayson, Sheri Masters, The Nifong Family, The Oots Family, Meg Porter, Jeff Poteat & Kelly Smith, Betsy Pugh, Cres & Doug Ross, Carolyn & Dwight Steed, Lon, Cathy & Leah Thomas, The Wiater Family and Lee Willard (all current or past members of our acting/backstage family or their parents) for their financial support or attendance at the Gala.
And, by the way, HPCT has the best Board of Directors around! You did an incredible job this week! Two huge fundraisers 5 days apart - unbelievable! Thanks so much for all of your hard work.
Pictures will be posted soon!
A beautiful location, fabulous food, a steel drummer to welcome you to the party, a DJ that played anything and everything, great silent auction items (I GOT MY CLOGS!!!), and lots of fun people.
Thanks to all who hosted, provided silent auction items or attended this event. Your support helped us raise over $7000.
A special thanks to Skyler Browne, Ed Cornwell, Skip Culler, Frosty Culp, Michael & Hannah Dougherty, Lawrence Forrester, Joe Gamble, Shelley Garis, The Gooding Family, Pat Grayson, Sheri Masters, The Nifong Family, The Oots Family, Meg Porter, Jeff Poteat & Kelly Smith, Betsy Pugh, Cres & Doug Ross, Carolyn & Dwight Steed, Lon, Cathy & Leah Thomas, The Wiater Family and Lee Willard (all current or past members of our acting/backstage family or their parents) for their financial support or attendance at the Gala.
And, by the way, HPCT has the best Board of Directors around! You did an incredible job this week! Two huge fundraisers 5 days apart - unbelievable! Thanks so much for all of your hard work.
Pictures will be posted soon!
Monday, June 4, 2007
HPCT's Annual Golf Tournament
Torrential rain might have dampened the clothes but not the spirits of the HPCT's golf classic crowd. Our players and volunteers dried off, waited for the sun and started again, got rained on again, played some more, ate dinner and the day ended with all sprinting to their cars in yet another downpour. I take full responsibility for the rain since I boasted earlier in the day that it had NEVER rained during one of our golf tournaments. Even with the rain, it was a great day.
Congratulations to Alan Pike, Rick Callicutt, Rick Sawyer and John Bencini for winning the tournament. Curt Jacobs, Tom Walsh, Bill Shamburg and Dave (last name unreadable due to rain drops) came in second in the tournament but first in trips to the beer cart.
Thanks to our golfers, sponsors, volunteers, prize donors, Chick-fil-A, Outback Steakhouse, Cheerwine and the Meadowlands Golf Course for making our tournament such a success. Early reports show a profit of $8000.00 (the appx cost of the orchestras for our two large musicals next year).
A special thanks to our Golf Guru Ed Cornwell. Thanks for all that you do to make this event happen. You are appreciated!
Congratulations to Alan Pike, Rick Callicutt, Rick Sawyer and John Bencini for winning the tournament. Curt Jacobs, Tom Walsh, Bill Shamburg and Dave (last name unreadable due to rain drops) came in second in the tournament but first in trips to the beer cart.
Thanks to our golfers, sponsors, volunteers, prize donors, Chick-fil-A, Outback Steakhouse, Cheerwine and the Meadowlands Golf Course for making our tournament such a success. Early reports show a profit of $8000.00 (the appx cost of the orchestras for our two large musicals next year).
A special thanks to our Golf Guru Ed Cornwell. Thanks for all that you do to make this event happen. You are appreciated!
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