September 29, 2012

General Meeting: October 23, 2012

General Meetings are a time to welcome visitors, hear guest speakers and discuss club business. All residents of Greater Winston-Salem are invited to join us. General Meetings are held at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1416 Bolton Street (just off Silas Creek Parkway via the Bolton Street exit) at 10 a.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month, except August and December

Speaker:  Norman Ussery, Executive Director, Twin City Stage

 Formerly known as the Little Theatre of Winston-Salem, Twin City Stage (TCS) is one of the longest-running community theatres in the Nation.  Volunteers perform on one of the largest stages in the area and are proud of the professional quality entertainment they provide.  Volunteers also work behind the scenes to produce each season’s shows.

 Mr. Ussery has been the Executive Director since 2006.  Originally from the U.S. Virgin islands, he brought to the TCS an extensive background managing both professional and amateur community theatre companies, including the Island Center for the Performing Arts in St. Croix, the Community Arts Center in Williamsport, PA, and the Tallahassee, FL Little Theatre.  Mr. Ussery was educated at Duke University, and spent a number of years in the Triangle area, working with the Carolina Regional Theatre and the North Carolina Theatre.  He also worked with the Flat Rock Playhouse and spent summers for nearly a decade working with the outdoor drama, “Unto These Hills” in Cherokee.

TCS welcomes new and returning volunteers to support its productions. Volunteer opportunities include acting, directing, stage managing, props, light crew, sound, costumes, dressing actors, and ushering and other “front of house” duties.  If you are interested in volunteering, contact Megan Jones on 336-748-0857, Ext. 1.

Calendar of Events: October 2012

Please RSVP for all events. Non-members who wish to attend one of our events should contact Cathy Krum, Membership Coordinator, for additional information on 336-245-8046 or catlkrum@gmail.com.

BOOK CLUB – Monday, October 1. The book group will meet at 10 a.m. to discuss Alice Hoffman’s The Dovekeepers.

NIGHT CARDS – Thursday, October 4. Night cards will be held at 7 p.m.

BOARD MEETING – Tuesday, October 9. The Board Meeting will be held at 10 a.m.

CRAFTS  - A meeting of the Crafts Group has not been scheduled for October.

BRIDGE – Thursday, October 11. Bridge group will meet at 12:30 p.m. 

LUNCH GROUP – Thursday, October 18.   Lunch Group will meet at 11:30 a.m.

GALLERY GROUP – Friday, October 19.  The Gallery Group will be visiting the Reynolda House Museum of Art to view the exhibition: “Romare Bearden: A Black Odyssey.” 

DINNER OUT GROUP – Saturday, October 20.  The Dinner Out Group will meet at 7:00 p.m. 

DAY CARDS – Thursday, October 25. Day cards will be at 1 p.m.

NEXT SOCIAL – Saturday, December 8.  Details will follow.