Arts and Entertainment Briefs — Sequim Gazette, Oct. 5, 2016

Published 1:31 am Wednesday, October 5, 2016

‘Odd Couple’ tryouts tonight

Port Angeles Community Players will hold tryouts for the classic comedy Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple”, directed by Dmitri Gerasimenko at from 7-9 p.m. today, Oct. 5, and Thursday Oct. 6. Six men ages 30-60 and two women ages 20-30 are needed for the play that is on stage Nov.-Dec. 4.

Characters needed are: Oscar Madison, a slovenly, recently divorced sports writer; Felix Unger, a fastidious, hypochondriac photographer whose marriage is ending, Murray, an NYPD policeman, Speed, gruff and sarcastic; Vinnie, mild-mannered and henpecked; Roy, Oscar’s accountant with a dry wit; and Cecily and Gwendolyn Pigeon, a pair of English sisters, Oscar and Felix’s giggly upstairs neighbors. Rehearsals will begin the week of Oct. 10.

Tryouts take place at the Port Angeles Community Playhouse, 1235 E. Lauridsen Blvd. For more information, call Gerasimenko at 1-812-239-8952.

Fluegelhorn master at PC

Audiophiles from across Clallam County have the chance to hear American fluegelhornist Dmitri Matheny live in concert with the David P. Jones Quartet at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, in Peninsula College’s Maier Hall, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. Matheny performed with many Motown and popular music acts. Tickets are available at the door only: $12 for general admission and $5 for students with public school or college ID. For more information, email Jones at djones@pencol.edu or call 417-6405.

Dance troupe to perform

The Juan De Fuca Foundation presents dance and music troupe LED with artistic director and dancer Lauren Edson at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, in the Port Angeles High School Performing Arts Center, 304 E. Park Ave., Port Angeles. The event is the world premiere of “This Way To Egress.” Tickets are $15-$35; $10 for youths 14 and under. Ticket outlets are at jffa.org, Port Book and News, Port Angeles, and Joyful Noise Music in Sequim.

Pie with a side of harmony

The Grand Olympics Chorus of Sweet Adelines International hosts a “Slice of Harmony” pie social from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S. Blake Ave., Sequim. Come enjoy a slice of pie with ice cream, coffee and barbershop harmony — $10 suggested donation. Also pick up pre-ordered pies for the holiday at this event. $10/pie. Several to choose from, call 582-6192 or 360-383-0141 for details. This event is presented by the Grand Olympics Chorus of Sweet Adelines International.

Opera duo at Monday Musicale

Monday Musicale will meet in the Queen of Angels fellowship hall (209 W. 11th St., Port Angeles) from noon-1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17. The meeting will be followed by entertainment, open to the public. Operatic duet Robin Reed and Joel Yelland will sing selections from their upcoming program on Nov. 6 at Holy Trinity Church in Port Angeles. The benefit will feature other performers as well. The Monday Musicale-sponsored event provides scholarships to local music students. Call Ruth Welch at 457-5223 for reservations and more information.

Iowa farm saga is topic

“A Thousand Acres” by Jane Smiley will be discussed at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave. Copies of “A Thousand Acres” are available in various formats, including regular print and downloadable e-book; they can be requested online by visiting the library catalog at www.nols.org.

Fundraiser features mentalist

The Sequim Elks Lodge, 143 Port Williams Road, will have a dinner/show fundraiser beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14. Tickets for the dinner are $15; tickets for the show with mentalist Brian Ledbetter at 7:30 p.m. are $10. RSVP for both at 683-2763.

Ledbetter’s show combines audience participation, gentle comedy and experiments demonstrating his skills in ESP, mind-reading, super memory and telekinesis.

1936 Olympics film screens

The North Olympic Library System will host free screenings of the 2016 PBS documentary “The Boys of ’36” this October at libraries throughout Clallam County. Each screening will be followed by a discussion of “The Boys in the Boat” — the book that inspired the film as well as the official selection of this year’s Clallam County Reads program.

All screenings and discussions are free and open to public.

Screenings are at 6 p.m., with book discussions beginning at 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 10, Port Angeles Library; Thursday, Oct. 13, Sequim Library; Monday, Oct. 17, Forks Library; and Wednesday, Oct. 19, Clallam Bay Library.

There also will be a special screening and discussion at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 20 at the Quileute Senior Center, 61 Ocean Drive in La Push.

Symphony seeks singers

The Port Angeles Symphony is forming a new chorus to perform with the orchestra once or twice per season. Experienced singers are invited to try out for the ensemble, which will be rehearsed by Joy Lingerfelt in collaboration with Kristin Quigley-Brye. Auditions will be at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 301 E. Lopez Ave. in Port Angeles.

Audition appointments may be made by calling the symphony office at 457-5579 or emailing PASymphony@olypen.com.

Drop-ins are welcome, as the schedule will allow. Rehearsal dates will be announced at the audition.

Fiddle, mandolin workshops set

The Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association will meet at the Sequim Prairie Grange, 290 Macleay Road, Sequim, on Saturday, Oct. 8. Special guest this month will be mandolinist/fiddler Pete Martin.

Martin is a former National Adult Fiddle Champion and has placed in the top 5 at the National Mandolin Contest.

He will be giving a fiddle workshop at 9 a.m. and a mandolin workshop at 10:15 a.m. These workshops are open to the public with a suggested $10 donation.

At 11:30 a.m. there will be a members business meeting with election of officers.

From noon-12:30 p.m. there will be free beginning group fiddle lessons for persons under 13.

From noon-1:30 p.m. there will be open jamming and from 1:30-3:30 p.m. members of WOTFA will present a program free and open to the public.

Donations are welcome.

PC debuts serious film

Amid the backdrop of urban Latin hip hop music, rhyme and choreography, a new production titled “Broken Promises” reveals the shocking truth of how quickly and easily teens can be ensnared in the world of sex trafficking today.

Teatro Milagro returns to Peninsula College from 12:35-1:25 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, with a compelling performance, at the Little Theater.

The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Kate Reavey kreavey@pencol.edu.