Kate (behind) and Julie have put together an awesome show....

You know, I’ve already run into three people who saw the “Always… Patsy Cline” show last weekend at the Community Theatre, and all three say it’s a wonderful experience. Then I got this nice note from John Maya that reminds you why a) you gotta go see the show and b) why Kate Schman & Julie Greene are island treasures. Here’s more, from John:

Not being “Country and Western” fans or familiar with the musical “Always… Patsy Cline,”  my wife and I were a little apprehensive when we attended preview night at the San Juan Community Theater on May 2.

To say we enjoyed the show is an understatement. We attend the theater frequently and often leave in awe of the effort involved in and quality of our small community theater’s local productions.  Of the many local productions we have seen, this one definitely has a place high on the list of our favorites.

Kate Schuman’s vocal talent, Julie Greene’s acting and “The Bodacious Bobcats Band” are all superb. Director Merritt Olsen and the production team (too seldom recognized) have good reason to be proud of their effort.

For anyone feeling “Country and Western” is not their genre and are hesitant to attend, don’t be. This is a charming and funny show and Kate Schuman’s voice and interpretation of Patsy Cline is marvelous. In addition, several of the songs are familiar standards and were crossover pop hits of the early 60’s.  You will certainly be hearing rave reviews about this fabulous production as more islanders attend.

Don’t miss it.

John Maya
San Juan Island

(Opening: Thursday, May 7   7:30 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, May 8 and 9   7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 10   5:00 p.m.
Thurs.-Saturday, May 14-16)

The band: Keith Busha, Steve Keys, Denny Holm, Tom Doenges, and Hanneke Klein Robbenhaar

Kate (behind) and Julie have put together an awesome show....

You know, I’ve already run into three people who saw the “Always… Patsy Cline” show last weekend at the Community Theatre, and all three say it’s a wonderful experience. Then I got this nice note from John Maya that reminds you why a) you gotta go see the show and b) why Kate Schman & Julie Greene are island treasures. Here’s more, from John:

Not being “Country and Western” fans or familiar with the musical “Always… Patsy Cline,”  my wife and I were a little apprehensive when we attended preview night at the San Juan Community Theater on May 2.

To say we enjoyed the show is an understatement. We attend the theater frequently and often leave in awe of the effort involved in and quality of our small community theater’s local productions.  Of the many local productions we have seen, this one definitely has a place high on the list of our favorites.

Kate Schuman’s vocal talent, Julie Greene’s acting and “The Bodacious Bobcats Band” are all superb. Director Merritt Olsen and the production team (too seldom recognized) have good reason to be proud of their effort.

For anyone feeling “Country and Western” is not their genre and are hesitant to attend, don’t be. This is a charming and funny show and Kate Schuman’s voice and interpretation of Patsy Cline is marvelous. In addition, several of the songs are familiar standards and were crossover pop hits of the early 60’s.  You will certainly be hearing rave reviews about this fabulous production as more islanders attend.

Don’t miss it.

John Maya
San Juan Island

(Opening: Thursday, May 7   7:30 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, May 8 and 9   7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 10   5:00 p.m.
Thurs.-Saturday, May 14-16)

The band: Keith Busha, Steve Keys, Denny Holm, Tom Doenges, and Hanneke Klein Robbenhaar

All dressed up with somewhere to go...

Bet you didn’t know that a bunch of the FHHS kids in the prom pictures you saw yesterday were dolled up in clothes they rented from the Community Theatre’s costume shop…didja? I didn’t, till Dodie mentioned that you can arrange anytime to borrow their stuff – for a price, which goes back into the Theatre’s support.

You probably saw the kids at the Children’s Festival dressing up – you get the idea. Minimal fees, maximum dressup. Check it out!

CATS member Maria Wertz models period clothing to celebrate Friday Harbor's 100th anniversary at Elegant Edibles

Marta Specht says you’re gonna have fun at this:

Friday Harbor’s Centennial Honored at Elegant Edibles: Island pioneer recipes, “The Baker Boys” and a “Peep Hunt” for the little ones are just a few of the new additions to CATS’ annual Elegant Edibles on Saturday, April 11.

The gourmet bake sale and fundraiser takes place from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the San Juan Community Theatre.

The event starts off with a colorful “Peep Hunt” for children six and under. The free hunt will have children searching for those sweet marshmallow treats in the Theatre’s new garden (weather permitting).

Inside, the bake sale will feature delicious goodies just in time for Easter celebrations.  One table of treats will be prepared by The Baker Boys. More than a dozen talented island men have each given their best to Elegant Edibles, and lots of different items will be on hand.

The other new feature this year will be Island Pioneer recipes gathered from descendants of our early families.  These will be available for purchase as well as the sampling of two recipes taken from the 1901 White House Cookbook.

A child’s Easter basket will be raffled and there will be several door prizes, including a spiral cut ham from Kings, cookbook from Griffin Bay Bookstore and seashell dish towels from the Sandpebble, and cake plate from the Dominique’s.  The door prizes will be given at 11 AM, and you must be present to win.

Come see our new, lower prices. These will be maintained throughout the sale.

For more information, call Joann Aberle of CATS (Community Arts Theatre Society) at 378-2853.

CATS member Maria Wertz models period clothing to celebrate Friday Harbor's 100th anniversary at Elegant Edibles

Marta Specht says you’re gonna have fun at this:

Friday Harbor’s Centennial Honored at Elegant Edibles: Island pioneer recipes, “The Baker Boys” and a “Peep Hunt” for the little ones are just a few of the new additions to CATS’ annual Elegant Edibles on Saturday, April 11.

The gourmet bake sale and fundraiser takes place from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the San Juan Community Theatre.

The event starts off with a colorful “Peep Hunt” for children six and under. The free hunt will have children searching for those sweet marshmallow treats in the Theatre’s new garden (weather permitting).

Inside, the bake sale will feature delicious goodies just in time for Easter celebrations.  One table of treats will be prepared by The Baker Boys. More than a dozen talented island men have each given their best to Elegant Edibles, and lots of different items will be on hand.

The other new feature this year will be Island Pioneer recipes gathered from descendants of our early families.  These will be available for purchase as well as the sampling of two recipes taken from the 1901 White House Cookbook.

A child’s Easter basket will be raffled and there will be several door prizes, including a spiral cut ham from Kings, cookbook from Griffin Bay Bookstore and seashell dish towels from the Sandpebble, and cake plate from the Dominique’s.  The door prizes will be given at 11 AM, and you must be present to win.

Come see our new, lower prices. These will be maintained throughout the sale.

For more information, call Joann Aberle of CATS (Community Arts Theatre Society) at 378-2853.