March 10: Acting 101: taught by Mo Dutterer

Mo Dutterer has been teaching, dirercting and acting in the Baltimore/Columbia area since 1973. With a B.S. in Voice and a M.A. in Theater from the University of Maryland, Mo sang professionally with the National Cathedral (Church of the Presidents) and soloed with the Army Chorus. Mo was the long-time Theater teacher at Centennial High for 25 years and retired from that position in 2002. Since that time Mo has established a private voice studio in Columbia and presents public speaking workshops for corporations and national presenters. He was the founding director of Howard County Summer Theater and the founders of Howard County Players and Shadow Block Productions.

Children/Younger Teens: 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Older Teens/Adults: 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Cost: Children, $10 each workshop, Adults $15 each workshop

Place: PLEASE NOTE LOCATION CHANGE Faulkner Ridge Center, 10598 Marble Faun Ln, Columbia, MD [map]

Information and registration: Contact Kim Kuhn at kuhnfamily@juno.com

March 10: Acting 101: taught by Mo Dutterer

Mo Dutterer has been teaching, dirercting and acting in the Baltimore/Columbia area since 1973. With a B.S. in Voice and a M.A. in Theater from the University of Maryland, Mo sang professionally with the National Cathedral (Church of the Presidents) and soloed with the Army Chorus. Mo was the long-time Theater teacher at Centennial High for 25 years and retired from that position in 2002. Since that time Mo has established a private voice studio in Columbia and presents public speaking workshops for corporations and national presenters. He was the founding director of Howard County Summer Theater and the founders of Howard County Players and Shadow Block Productions.

April 21: Improv: taught by Ben Kingsland

Ben Kingsland is a professional actor and teaching artist. He toured the country with Olney Theatre’s National Players and the state with Maryland Shakespeare Festival, and has performed at Rep Stage, Everyman, Baltimore Shakespeare Festival and many other local venues. He teaches for some of the region’s top theater arts organizations, including Drama Learning Center and InterAct Story Theatre in Maryland, and Encore Stage & Studio and Educational Theatre Company in Northern Virginia. Ben is also a musician and a produced playwright. He has a B.A. from Johns Hopkins University.

May 12: How to Audition/ Monologues: taught by Kim Kuhn

Kim Kuhn teaches piano and violin and is currently working for the Cima Talent Agency. While being involved with the open call process, sees many monologues being performed the right way and not so right. She has been involved in almost every aspect of theater from stage manager, prop mistress, lights to acting on stage. Kim has also worked with many theaters in Germany, Korea, New Jersey and Maryland and has taught theater classes for homeschooled kids and teens.

Children/Younger Teens: 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Older Teens/Adults: 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Cost: Children, $10 each workshop, Adults $15 each workshop

Place: PLEASE NOTE LOCATION CHANGE Faulkner Ridge Center, 10598 Marble Faun Ln, Columbia, MD [map]

For information and registration: Contact Kim Kuhn at kuhnfamily@juno.com

• Reduced ticket prices for any night
• Free tickets while volunteering (refreshments, house management, etc)
• Advance audition notices
• Performance and production opportunities
• Advertising on CCP website of shows members are working on elsewhere

For more information on becoming a member, contact our Members Affairs Director. Or, to dive right in and join, send your tax-deductible contribution of $10 or more to: Columbia Community Players, 5185 Sheppard Lane, Ellicott City, MD 21042.

As you may be aware, in common with many other local theatre groups, the Columbia Community Players have been experiencing difficulties over the past few years in drawing sufficient audience support to cover our operating costs.  Despite the generous contributions from many of our patrons and the Howard County Arts Council, our financial situation has continued to weaken.

In order to continue to provide quality theater to you, our patrons, our Board of Directors has been striving to broaden our base of support.  Unfortunately, we have recognized that we do not currently have sufficient resources to undertake the necessary tasks to do so while continuing to provide our audience with productions of the artistic quality that you deserve.

Therefore, we are reluctantly going on what we hope will be a one-year hiatus to allow us to focus on finding those additional resources, such as corporate sponsorships and increased membership, that will allow us to continue.  Any assistance you might be able to offer would also be highly welcome, whether it is your tax deductible contribution, your thoughts and ideas, or your active participation.  Any contributions should be sent to :  Columbia Community Players, 5185 Sheppard Lane, Ellicott City, MD 21042.  Any contribution of $10 or more qualifies you as a member in good standing.

We will be holding open meetings every third Sunday of the month beginning with October 19th at the home of one of our members.  For the address, please call (410) 637-5289.  Please feel free to join us, and share your thoughts on methods to increase our audience or any other areas that interest you.  If you prefer, you can also contact us either through our hotline at (410) 637-5289, or via e-mail to columbiacommunityplayers@gmail.com.

Sincerely,

Mark T. Allen
President, Columbia Community Players
C/o 5185 Sheppard Lane
Ellicott City, MD 21042