One-Liners: News briefs for Wednesday, Oct. 9

From left, Randall Kenneth Jones, Alyssa Lee, Debi Guthery, Lisa Federico and Laura Needle perform the song, "This side of the tracks" during the last dress rehearsal Monday, Oct. 7, 2013 at Sugden Community Theatre in Naples. The plot revolves around the protagonist, Norbert played by Randall Kenneth Jones, a luckless tollbooth collector with an agoraphobic wife, Jeannie played by Laura Needle who becomes involved with Pippi the stripper played by Jessica Walck. in the Naples Players' production of "The Great American Trailer Park Musical." The show runs Oct. 9 - Nov. 2, 2013. For more information see http://www.naplesplayers.org/ or call 239-263-7990.

• Florida Repertory Theatre revealed show posters today. NOISE, Inc. designed these. As always, my favorite is "The Santaland Diaries" - because my quote is used there. I'm also a real fan of the poster for "Arsenic & Old Lace."
• Florida Rep also has a contest - "WIN IT WEDNESDAY" - going on. Find the poster of the show you like the most, LIKE it on Facebook and get your friends to like it too. Or something like that. Read this Facebook status for details.
• Photos from "The Great American Trailer Park Musical" from Naples Daily News photographer Corey Perrine.
• Video from "The Great American Trailer Park Musical."
• Vocal Artistry has concerts Oct. 19 & 20.
• Photos from "Afterlife of the Rich and Famous" from Let's Put On A Show Productions.
• More photos from the Lab Theater production of "Miss Witherspoon." I just can't get over Kathleen Moye and Rob Green in those tees...
• The Tony Awards will be broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City on June 8, 2014, on CBS beginning at 8 PM ET. 
• The Collier United Arts Council is doing "Celebrate the Arts" month in November.
• The Marco Players box office is now open at the theater from noon-4 p.m. Wednesday - Saturday. Or call Rich at (239) 642-7270.
• Theatre Conspiracy is looking for an old refrigerator to use in "All My Raisins in the Sun." Leave a message on Bill's Facebook page (several people have already chimed in) or on the Theatre Conspiracy Facebook page here.

• Hands up if you think Theatre Conspiracy should do "Venus in Fur" as the late spring play reading? Like "Love Letters" and "Love, Loss & What I Wore?" Imagine the steam. My second choice would be "Sylvia."
   
• Photos from "The Great American Trailer Park Musical" at the Naples Players. 
• The Florida Rep Box Office re-opened on regular hours this week. A full-color insert was in the News-Press. The website (floridarep.org) also got an update. Casting info is out for most of the season. "Social Security" opens in previews Oct. 29.
   
•  I encourage you to read "The Playhouse Perspective," an peek "behind-the-scenes" at the action that goes on at Gulfshore Playhouse. Keep it up guys!
• During the run of "Cats," Broadway Palm will sell special paper "paw prints." Customers can purchase prints for $1, decorate them and hang them on a wall near the theatre entrance. All proceeds go directly to the Animal Refuge Center.
• Artis–Naples has an event titled "Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II." I totally learned "The Barber of Figaro" from Looney Tunes!
• Yes, I read this. (the shrinking landscape of criticism) Yes. I totally agree. Read this one too. Solutions?
• I'm seeing, in order, this week: "The Great American Trailer Park Musical," "Cats" and "Miss Witherspoon."