FROM THE REGIONS
We're branching out! If you live in the California or Florida regions, please connect with our new liaisons:
California:
Patricia Hill Meyer
camopmom@mac.com
Florida:
Joanne Cincotta
jcincotta@comcast.net
Gale Patron
galepatron@aol.com
CREATIVE PROJECTS IN DEVELOPMENT!
NEWSLETTERS
Contact: deboocks@aol.com
(archived newsletters dating back to 2006)
MERCHANDISE CORNER:
Guardian Cuff
Fellow alum, Marion Ragsdale's daughter, Amy, provides these exclusive bracelets, engraved to order! Click on the image to visit her website & design your own.
Kids Take the Stage
by Lenka Peterson -
(click on the
book to order)
THE REHEARSAL CLUB DOCUMENTARY
FUND-RAISING NOW UNDERWAY!
New York Women in Film and Television is serving as fiscal sponsor for the fund-raising phase of The Rehearsal Club documentary: NY producers, L.A. Bruell Inc.
If you would like to make a tax-deductible contribution to this full-length film production of the Club's history, please click on the link below. That will bring you to the sponsored projects page at NYWIFT. Scroll down to THE REHEARSAL CLUB. Click to bring up the donations buttons page.
Thank you so much for supporting this exciting project.
photo by Lisa Paulette Silberman
The "stars" among us, including Carol Burnett, Blythe Danner and Melanie Mayron have already signed off on our fund-raising letter. If YOU would like to lend your name to the project,
Contact: Lee Kelley: msleekelley@msn.com
BY RC ALUMS
THE REJANE PROJECT!
The Réjane Project , a new play in development, tells the story of Belle Époque comedienne extraordinaire Réjane, from humble to haute, using text, movement, music and the plays that made her famous. Réjane’s struggle to balance her work and motherhood (her daughter, Germaine Porel Wilson served as Rehearsal Club President for over 20 years) is simultaneously age-old and contemporary. As an actress, Réjane premiered plays by the likes of Sardou and Meilhac & Halevy, and played the first French Nora in A Doll’s House for Ibsen, then grew to run her own theatre and company, pioneering realism along the way; as a mother, she raised two children before, during and after her marriage to their also-working father, Theatre Director Paul Porel. As Tina Fey said, “ The life of a working parent is constantly saying 'This is impossible,' and then you keep doing it.” Réjane did it 125 years ago. A book of Réjane’s letters, photos and original text which place her at the epicenter of both the Belle Époque and theatre history is also in the wings. Support women in the arts. Support The Réjane Project. www.rejaneproject.com
Rise Clemmer, Diane Finlay, Terry Baughan, Melinda Tanner & Kathy Conry (who also directed).
Photo by Sue Coflin
Inspired by the stellar performances displayed at the March 1, 2010 VintAGE event, Charlie Leipart (Writer & Lyricist) & John Kroner (Composer) are expanding on their initial tribute to the women of the RC, "Good Girls Only." We now have 3 songs: "Jimmy" (loosely based on James Dean) and One Dress (based on the Carol Burnett dress that got passed around for those special auditions). The tentative title "What A Time It Was."
Union Women At Work: Inspiration in Motion
HISTORY BOOK
As many of you know, Kathy Vestuto, is putting the finishing touches to her history book for us and thanks the many who have released their stories to her.
RECIPE BOOK
Judith Curcio is collecting recipes, headshots & bios to incorporate into another publication of our Cookbook.
Contact: judith.curcio@espn.com
Cinderellas of West 53rd Street
RC Note Cards
Available by popular demand!
Contact: tallrose@aol.com
Baseball Caps
Logo Design by
Terry Baughan
Donation $20
Contact: membership@rehearsalclubyc.com
L to R: Dramaturg, Tonia N. Sutherland, Director Christopher Sivertsen, Musical Collaborator Adrien Reju, Réjane's great-grandson (and Adrien's Dad) Michael Finckel, Ridley Krechmer (Ilana's daughter), Writer/Creator Ilana Turner and Joel Berman (Ilana's Dad.)
Urging all our alum to support the
Equity Narrative Project
Another chance to tell your story! collecting stories - for more info:
The Acting Co.'s production of Stage Door & RC members
FALL, 2011
GENERAL MEETING
Exciting news revealed about the new press kit, the docu & a new opportunity to put up a fully-realized production to showcase our 3 original songs during Women's History Month, March, 2012. Watch for the next newsletter!
Private Lives
(hope you caught it)
(hope you caught it)
"Kim Cattrall is
right at home in
this entertaining
Noël Coward
revival, & she’s sublimely paired with Canadian actor Paul Gross."
NY Times, 11/2011
right at home in
this entertaining
Noël Coward
revival, & she’s sublimely paired with Canadian actor Paul Gross."
NY Times, 11/2011
BOOK PROJECTS:
Twenty-four authors have submitted their memoirs for our book. Julie Tibbott has finished editing & our agent is now reading!
Stay tuned for the next step -- for more info,
Contact: membership@rehearsalclubnyc.com
VintAGE:
Celebrating Women Artists Over 40
Thalia Theater, NYC, March, 2010
NOW HAPPENINGS
We invite you to share memorabilia (pictures, film clips and/or anecdotes) for publication on this site and elsewhere as directed by majority vote of the Officers and Steering Committee. All submissions to The Rehearsal Club are automatically released to us by you. If you have any questions, contact: membership@rehearsalclubnyc.com
OUTREACH
TOUCHED BY
THE REHEARSAL CLUB
RELATED LINKS
Member Sites:
Creative Daughters:
Creative Daughters:
Sunny Keyer's daughter is a photographer/casting director:
Marion Ragsdale's daughter designs jewelry:
See page 67 for Kim's reference to the RC
(Click on the logo to
purchase Being a Girl)
An Accident Waiting to Happen
by Lani Drake Barovick
(click on book to order)
"No one will light the way for you, you will have to find it yourself . Stop trying to save me; I don't need your help!"
Sarah to her mother, age 15
W@W LOGO
Art by
Betsy Ashton
Graphics by
Charlotte Rapisarda
Betsy Ashton
Graphics by
Charlotte Rapisarda
First Rehearsal - Jan, 2012
Union Women @ Work:
Inspiration in Motion!
Marsha Kramer carries on a Hollywood tradition:
Kramers Pipe & Tobacco Shop
Kramers Pipe & Tobacco Shop
