GHP Announces "Dancing at Lughnasa " by Brian Friel Performances: Thursday, September 15 through Saturday, September 18 at 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, September 19 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets: $10 for adults, $5 for all students Available through the Church office at 683-5686.

Cast: Michael -- Michael Criss Kate -- Joanne Ehrlich Maggie -- Terri Ingram Agnes -- Danzel Muzingo Bond Rose -- Diane Tinker Chrissie -- Kerry Lynn Friesen Jack -- Phil Speary Gerry -- Matt May.

The productions are presented in either the beautiful Guild Hall or the breathtaking nave at St James. The theatre was begun with a grant from the St James Trust and is now self-supporting, based on ticket revenues and the primarily volunteer participation of local artists.

Guild Hall Players is a member of the Wichita Mary Jane Teall Theatre alliance of the ten leading local community and professional theatres in the area (we are the only church-based local theatre invited to participate with this organization). The GHP serves as an excellent outreach by St. James to the community. Of the more than 100 people who have worked on GHP productions over the past three years, most of them had their first exposure to St. James through the Players. And, of the several thousand people who have attended at least one of our productions, the majority have experienced the life and vitality of our beautiful Episcopal parish for the first time in coming to a Guild Hall production.

The Guild Hall Players is run by a board of directors made up of individuals from both the St James parish and the Wichita theatre community. Dr. Phil Speary, an experienced theatre director and educator, is the artistic director. Other experienced area threatre artists and musicians such as Alexis Reisig-Hopkins, Deanne Zogleman, Jeff Garriott, and Matt Hanne have crafted the GHP productions.

Anyone from the area who wants to be involved with the Guild Hall Players is certainly welcome. Auditions for the roles in each show are held about six weeks before each production. All those interested regardless of how much or little experience each has will be considered for casting in the shows. During the course of a season, roles are available for people from 7 to 70. If a person is not comfortable performing onstage, there are always all kinds of opportunities to help in preparation or running the shows. We are always in need of individuals interested in scenery, props, lights, costuming, ticket sales, and stage management. Of course, the easiest way to get involved is to come see a show!

Interested in being involved with the Players? Contact Dr. Phil Speary, artistic director for GHP, at 685-2652. Reservations for all productions are available through the St. James office.

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