April 21, 2020 I keep hoping that I’ll be writing you, our dear Pentacle donors and patrons, with better news. As Western governors unite in their planning for when the states will open for business, one thing has become very clear: there is no certainty about when theaters will be able to resume rehearsing and…
Again, the Pentacle Theatre Governing Board has met and discussed the rapidly evolving status of the coronavirus pandemic. Pentacle Theatre is committed to helping reduce the spread of this virus through compliance with Governor Brown’s executive order. The board has taken several actions to reduce the risk to our staff, volunteers and patrons. Those actions…
Pentacle Theatre is part of my story. Will you continue to tell Pentacle’s story with a year-end gift? Like many of you, I have struggled with not fitting in, not knowing what my story should be, or who I should become. Most of you will remember that your life contains certain chapters where you find…
Pentacle Theatre needs new sound equipment, and we’re hoping you can help. Picture this. It’s the 1990s. I was the Technical Director of Sound at Warner Bros. Studios on three movies, Big, Beetlejuice and The Bodyguard. I carried a pager and a flip phone and right about that time, the latest sound equipment had…
Read our latest newsletter. Inside: Year-end appeal with a video from Heather Dunkin Toller How to get your tickets to The Little Mermaid Distracted opening Jan. 18 Auditions for Mamma Mia! and Yellow Office closed on Dec. 24 & 25
Pentacle Theatre’s scholarship program The Pentacle Theatre’s Education Committee manages the Bill and Phyllis Cross Pentacle Theatre Scholarships program to support students pursuing higher education and the arts. Three scholarships are available: The Jo Dodge Performing Arts Theatre Scholarship The Tony Zandol Technical Arts Theatre Scholarship The Tom Ulmer Theatre Service Scholarship To qualify, high school seniors must…
Pentacle Theatre’s production of The Zoo Story won the Outstanding Performance award at the Oregon Community Theatre Alliance one-act competition Saturday during the Cherry Blossom Theatre Festival. Adjudicators’ reactions: “Moving.” “Authentic.” “Genuine.” “Moments of laughter and heartbreak.” “A realistic examination of friendship and human connection.” Read the whole newsletter.
Read our latest newsletter here. Contents: Matinee added for 9 to 5: The Musical on Sept. 3. Drive for the Center for Hope and Safety continues Volunteer appreciation event scheduled for Oct. 1 Auditions for Other Desert Cities set for Sept. 10 Join our Bright Lights Society
Pentacle Theatre is honored to support Salem’s Center for Hope & Safety with a supply drive during the run of 9 to 5: The Musical — Aug 19 – Sept 10 Directed by Robert Salberg for people escaping from domestic violence. For over 40 years, the Center for Hope & Safety (formerly Mid-Valley Women’s Crisis Service)…
Our donors: Aug. 1, 2018 to July 31, 2019. Donations made after Aug. 1, 2019 will be acknowledged in programs for 2020 productions. Executive Producer $2000+ Cherie & Craig Cline Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Collada Compton Family Foundation Erik & Laura Davis James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation MaryKate Lindbeck Oregon Arts Commission Robin…