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To moximize use of the Omak Performing Arts Center, mointoin ond improve its physicol structure and leod the effort to roise funds for its
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- Mission of the nonprofit Omak Performing Arts Center Foundation
Comrrrg! PAC ceLebrates 25th, arLrLversary 2cl4-2cl5
The dream of a state-of-the-art entertainment venue
began with conversations among a few Omak community
members in the early tlaos. That longing came true when
the Omak Performing Arts Center opened its doors for the
first time in tsss. Now the star arts center for the entire
Okanogan Valley, the zota-ts performance year will mark
the PAC's twenty-fifth anniversary. Loretta Nansen
donated the seed money to form a fund raising committee
that helped rally the entire community to make the dream
a reality. In the late t98os, the PAC was finally constructed
with a bond issue overwhelmingly passed by Omak
School District voters. Although the PAC is part of the
Omak School District, it is used for everything from
classes in theater arts to tests, graduation and other
ceremonies, it's a popular venue for community events.
The nonprofit Omak PAC Foundation supports, promotes,
and helps maintain the facility.
Over the years, the PAC has seen such glittering annual
musicals produced by the Okanogan Valley Orchestra and
Chorus such as "Beauty and the Beast," "Oklahoma,"
"Sweet Charity," "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers," and
"Spamalot" as well as PAC Foundation sponsored
nationally known programs.
The Children's Dance Theater continues its acclaimed
Christmas programs, as well as annual dance recitals by
the Lorrie Fraley Wilson dance students. Through the
Omak High School Pioneer Players, students in theater
arts have the opportunity to learn the techniques of play
production. OVOCs popular orchestra and chorus
concerts continue to be a draw for audiences across the
Valley. Other events such as conferences also take
advantage ofthe PACs facilities.
As heavy use of the venue and technology has
advanced, the PAC Foundation's support has helped
maintain and upgrade the facility in ways that support and
supplement the District's budget.
Stage floor renovation 2014
The PAC stage floor gleams after a disastrous
rainstorm in zor: necessitated a complete rebuilding.
Although the cost was covered by District insurance, it
replaced a floor installed in the summer of zorz by PAC
and OVOC volunteers and which was paid for by a
grant from Home Depot.
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The yellow brick road that leads to the Emerald City and the
famous Wizard of Oz starts in Omak when OVOC raises the curtain
on the beloved story of The Wizard of Oz. The spring musical will
feature some delightful surprises announced Director Janelle Cutuli.
Cast in the leading role of Dorothy Gale is a newcomer, Alexis
Olmstead. "Alexis has all the qualities we were looking for, a
beautiful voice and presence on stage, dancing chops and a lively
persona that captures the youthfulness and curiosity of this famous
character," said Director Cutuli. Winning the coveted part of
Dorothy's beloved companion Toto is Olivia Richards, who will take
over the part of the mischievous pup once Dorothy lands in Oz.
Dorothy's other close companions on her journey along the yellow
brick road are played by Doni Phillips as the Scarecrow, Ugo Bartell
as the Tin Woodsman and Jim Richards as the Cowardly Lion. Steve
Kunkel will play the title role of the Wizard of Oz and as his
counterpart in Kansas, Professor Marvel. Chloe Wilson plays the
kindly Good Witch of the East, Glinda, and Betsy Rainsford plays
her evil, nasty counterpart the Wicked Witch of the West.
For the opening and closing scenes taking place in Kansas,
Director Cutuli elected to cast a separate group from the travelers in
Oz. Aunt Em and Uncle Henry will be played by Jackie Sklar and Al
Camp. Will Hughes, Brandon Median and Nathan Carenas will be the
three farmhands. Almira Gultch, the omery neighbor who sets all the
events in motion will be played by Lydia Amaya.
Additional cast members seen in a variety of Oz settings include
Alexa Gee, Alexis Lindsay, Alexis Salazar, Ally Schultz, Alyssa
Richards, Ashley James, Aspen Hoover, Cait MacDonaid, Caitlyn
Coulter, Chelsea Johnson, Cierra Williams, Laura Giambalvo,
Damion Dell, Daniel Garcia, Dustin Vaughn, Elijah Richards, Erin
Meehan, Harry Dorsten, James Dell, Jerushah Mintzer, Joseph
Dorothy (Alexis Olmstead) and her three friends, Tin Man (Ugo
Bartell), Scarecrow (Doni Phillips) and Cowardly Lion (Jim Richards)
find themselves threatened by the Wicked Witch (Betsy Rainsford)
(photo credit: Vera Zachow)
Richards, Kendall Leaver, Kennedi Bartell, Nicholas Ferriel, Rocky
Hutson, Malachi Delano, Maria Duncan, Mary MacDonald, Mya
Delano, Nichole Hall, Peg Finch, Phaon Rabenold, Rita Ingram,
Samantha Rabenold, Sara Ingram, Serenity Rabenold, Sue Radek,
Trevor Lindsay.
Visit www.ovocinfo.com thttp: rrwww.ovocinfo.comy for
continuing anrormce[rc[ts aboutthuupcoming production.
Performances will by Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May z, 3, 4, s, to,
and t t. Friday and Saturday performances will begin at z p.m.;
Sunday perfornances at 3 p.m.
Omak Pioneers Players presents Fools
The Omak High School Drama Club (Pioneer Playersy is proud to
present Fools, by Neil Simon. A comic fable set in the small village
of Kulyenchikov, Ukraine, in the late tsth century, the story centers
around a young teacher, Leon Tolchinsky. Leon is ecstatic because
he's landed a terrific teaching job in an idyllic Russian hamlet. But
when he arrives, he finds people sweeping dust from the stoops back
into their houses, milking cows upside down to get more cream and
even a shepherd who can't seem to find his sheep. Leon soon
discovers that the town has been cursed with Chronic Stupidity for
200 years and hisjob as the teacher is to break the curse. No one tells
him that if stays over 24 hours and fails to break the curse, he too will
become Stupid. In the meantime, he falls in love with a girl so Stupid
that she has only recently learned how to sit down. Will Leon break
the curse or fall victim to it: Will he be able to live the life of his
dreams or be just another bump on a log: Come and see for
yourselvesr
Fools is directed by Douglas Leese and stars Jordan Beaver,
Gideon Bolton, Lisa Hafhill, Livia Hays, Reev Hill, Sydney Howard,
Will Hughes, Chelsee Johnson, Johanna Mathinson, Locoda Miller,
Dusty Mullen, Hunter Thomas and Mackenzie Vance.
The show is brought to you by the Omak Pioneer Players under the
advisement ofNicole Leese and will run April tt, tz,tl,ts atthe PAC.
The House opens at 6:30 p.m. with the curtain rising at 7 p.m. Tickets
available at the door only: $a for adults and $a for students 1$z for
sfudents with an ASB cardy. Come on out and have a laugh at our
expense!
OPAC FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
T Lewis
Vice President
Carolyn Meagher
Secretary
Kathie Brown
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Treasurer
Charlie Arvidson
Omak Schools Superintendent
Omak School Board Rep
Members at Large
Kathy Bone,Omak
Jim Brucker, Omak
Greg Grillo, Omak
David Lindeblad, Omak
Kathie Brown
Livia Millard, Omak
Erik Swanson
Jim Skinner, Omak
PAC Promotion Coordinator
Cari Zachow, Okanogan
Vera Zachow
PAC Technical Director
([email protected])
Nicole Leese
([email protected])
Stage Door Editor
Carolyn Meagher
([email protected])
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EAOKSIACE.
From the editor
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Most shows at the PAC are produced by locol nonprofit orgonizations. The people in these organizations, whether
boord members, or enthusiastic supporters, volunteer countless hours and moke generous donotions of time and
talent to bring quality shows to our community. From time to time Stoge Door tokes pleasure in spotlighting one of
these dedicated people.
Justice and the Hopf violin
You can barely see him as he sits in the back row of the violin
section in the Okanogan Valley Orchestra. Isn't he too young to be in
an adult orchestrat Nope. Not this young man.
Although it may be startling to see a twelve-year-old boy among
more experienced musicians, Abraham Justice Owens can more than
hold his own. With his engaging smile and dancing brown eyes, it's
obvious that Justice is completely at home with the adult musicians
around him. And he's very serious about his music.
Justice is part of a musical family. "Papa started me playing piano
when I was about five or six," he said. "I played for about a year and a
half, but I wanted to play the violin." He explained that his family
used to go to meetings on the reservation where "We met this guy
who played violin around the campfire. I never really knew anything
about lthe violinl other than I'd listened to a couple of people play it
and I just decided that's what I wanted to do"
Although first intrigued with bluegrass music, he soon began
formal classical lessons with Pam Hunt in Twisp. "I take lessons for
classical and on weekends I play bluegrass for fun. I play bass in our
family band."
Justice's first music goal was to play in the Okanogan Valley
Orchestra. By the time he was ten, his teacher considered his skill
advanced enough, but he was still using a three-quarter violin and
needed a full size instrument for the orchestra.
And thereby hangs a musical tale. A couple of years ago, while his
family participated in a fiddlers camp, Justice's three-quarter violin
Justice and fellow violinists Jim Kalberer and Jackie Chambers
concentrate during an OVOC concert. (photo by Bruce Thornton)
needed repairing. The day before camp ended, one of the musicians in
the class approached him and said he repaired violins as well played
"I didn't know him and he told me he had a violin for me and
when I got home to just call him and he'd send me a violin and fix
mine. I was extremely surprised when he said he had a free violin for
one.
me!"
It turns out the violin Justice received came from the Hopf family
of instrument makers whose linage goes back to 1642. The line ended
with the death of Karl August Hopf in Germany in tqrs. Chick Crane,
a descendant of the Hopf family, purchased the violin for $roo in rsoo
because he was interested in the family musical history.
When asked why Mr. Crane chose to give the violin, Justice
shrugged. "Well, he said it was because I was the very youngest
person in the class...and I guess he appreciated me for... I don't
really know what."
The gift of that full-size violin made it possible for Jonathan, at age
to realize his dream and become a member of the OVOC orchestra.
Director Don Pearce affirmed the value of Justice's participation.
"He's a great young man who takes music seriously, but has fun as
well. You can always see the joy on his face when he plays, and that
kind of passion for music is rare in one so young."
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Now that he's achieved his first goal, Justice is looking toward his
next goal-to play in a larger orchestra. And from therer Who knows
where this talented young musician will gor
The Family Band with Justice (age 12) on bass; his father Jonathan
on banjo; brother Courage (age 14) on guitar and sister Odessa (age
'10) on violin.
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Foundation extends a grateful THANK
YOU to the sponsors of our 2013-14
performance year:
Omak High School Drama Club,
Friday & Saturday, April ll-12,18-19,
7 p.m.
. Community Foundation of NCW
OVOC, Friday &
The Wizard of Oz
Saturday, NI.ay 2-3 & May 9-10,7 p.m.;
Sunday, May 4 & 11,3 p.m.
. WESTAF
. Okanogan Country Radio
. ARTSWA
. National
the Arts
Dance Recitals
Lorrie Fraley Wilson
May
School of Dance, Friday & Saturday,
30-31, 6:30 p.m.; Monday, Wednesday,
Thursday, June 16, 18, 19, 6:30 p.m.
Omak OMS & OHS End of Year Concert
Monday, June 2, 6:30 p.m.
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Wenatchee Valley Graduation, Saturday,
June 14, I p.m.
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. Confluence Health at Omak Clinic
. Omak Kiwanis
. lcicle Fund
. okanogan-omak Rotary
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