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A Message From a Board Member...
It's July and we're about to celebrate our independence and freedoms. It feels like only weeks, not months ago, that I introduced myself, and now I'm back with more to say. We had a very successful season, and we owe it all to you, our patrons, and season ticket holders. Thank you. Where would we be without you?
You see the actors all the time, but behind the scenes, are members and volunteers working just as hard to bring each performance together. After auditions, the director gathers the tech crew, which includes a set designer and/or builder, lighting and sound personnel, and a costumer, if it's a period piece, to discuss the staging needs. The Stage Manager and Assistant Director are also present for this meeting. Each of them will need volunteers to help with their responsibilities.
As the actors begin the rehearsals, our tech crew begins to look for their members and volunteers to start their journey. We are always looking for more volunteers to help, that is where you come in, and the time commitment is your choosing. Dates are set for when work will begin, and this year, everyone will be able to see the calendar via our website, choose suitable jobs and times, and sign up to come and help. This applies to each production.
As we approach the production dates, volunteering to help with the concession stand and the 50/50 raffles will be available to sign up at your convenience on the website. We hope this will make it easier for everyone to see and choose their times in advance.
My journey started in 1982. Dolores Maloney was directing “The Sunshine Boys” in Ellwood City, PA and she needed a backdrop painted. I had recently moved back to the area and she also knew my major in college was Art. That was the first year I volunteered, and I stayed at the Red Barn all summer and designed my first set that season for “Not Now Darling.” I've never looked back. Thank you, Dolores! You gave me a love that has lasted over 40 years, and also for letting me meet so many incredible people along the way.
My message is to volunteer, meet some people, and see where the journey takes you!
You can always call the Box Office for more information.
Thank you,
Josef Long
Board President
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Pineapple Pulse: Theatre Updates & Highlights | |
The theatre has a new roof! Thanks to everyone who donated toward this project. It was much needed. We are still fundraising for other renovations, including updating the bathrooms, painting, and more. | | | |
2024/2025 Main Stage Season! | |
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Drinking Habits
by Tom Smith
Sept. 6th - 22nd
Accusations, mistaken identities, and romances run wild in this traditional, laugh-out-loud farce. Two nuns at the Sisters of Perpetual Sewing have been secretly making wine to keep the convent's doors open, but Paul and Sally, reporters and former fiancees, are hot on their trail. They go undercover as a nun and priest, but their presence, combined with the addition of a new nun, spurs paranoia throughout the convent that spies have been sent from Rome to shut them down. Wine and secrets are inevitably spilled as everyone tries to preserve the convent and reconnect with lost loves.
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Doubt, A Parable
by John Patrick Shanley
Nov. 8th - 24th
In this brilliant and powerful drama, Sister Aloysius, a Bronx school principal, takes matters into her own hands when she suspects the young Father Flynn of improper relations with one of the male students.
Recipient of the 2005 Tony Award® for Best Play and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.Recipient of the 2005 Tony Award® for Best Play and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
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Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
by Christopher Durang
Jan. 10th - 26th
Middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia share a home in Bucks County, PA, where they bicker and complain about the circumstances of their lives. Suddenly, their movie-star sister, Masha, swoops in with her new boy toy, Spike. Old resentments flare up, eventually leading to threats to sell the house. Also on the scene are sassy maid Cassandra, who can predict the future, and a lovely young aspiring actress named Nina, whose prettiness somewhat worries the imperious Masha.
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Squabbles
aka Your House or Mine
by Marshall karp
Feb. 14 - March 2
This hilarious play pits a father in law against a mother in a comedic succession of squabbles. Jerry Sloan is a successful writer of advertising jingles married to an equally successful lawyer. Living with the happy couple is the not so happy Abe Dreyfus, Jerry's curmudgeon of a father in law. Abe is a funny guy to the audience, not to Jerry. The situation is exacerbated when Jerry's mother Mildred looses her house in a fire and needs a place to stay. Abe and Mildred can't stand each other. This play is one hilarious confrontation after another until the heart warming finale in which the oldsters discover that, really, each is not so bad.
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I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change
By Joe DiPietro
Music by Jimmy Roberts
March 21st - April 6th
A musical revue celebrating the mating game! This crowd-pleasing comedy takes on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum know as “the relationship.”
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Ken Ludwig's
A Fox on the Fairway
April 25th - May 11th
A tribute from Ken Ludwig to the great English farces of the 1930s and 1940s, A Fox On the Fairway takes audiences on a hilarious romp, which pulls the rug out from underneath the stuffy denizens of a private country club.
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Auditions for the 2024/2025 Season | |
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Drinking Habits: July 21, 22 at 7:00pm at the theatre.
More info coming soon:
Doubt; A Parable: Sept. 15, 16
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike: Sept. 22, 23
Squabbles aka Your House or Mine: Nov. 10, 12
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change: Dec. 15, 16
Ken Ludwig's A Fox on the Fairway: Jan. 19, 20
For more information, please visit:
https://www.pineappleplayhouse.com/auditions
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24/25 Season Passes and Tickets Are Now On Sale! | |
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VIP Main Stage Season Ticket Pass - 6 shows - 2024 / 2025
$210 per pass
Season Ticket Pass holders receive:
- VIP Seats (first 3 rows)
- First choice of seating (before tickets open to public).
- Keep your same seats for the entire season (must be booked all at once).
- $30 Gift card (can be used at concessions or for tickets)
- Season tickets may be exchanged (with no additional fee) for any performance of the same production by calling the Box Office at least 24 hours prior to the performance for which you have tickets.
- The first option to renew your “same seats” next year.
MainStage Season Ticket Pass - 6 Shows - 2024 / 2025
$180 per pass
Season Ticket Pass holders receive many benefits, including:
- First choice of seating (before tickets open to public).
- Keep your same seats for the entire season (must be booked all at once).
- Season tickets may be exchanged (with no additional fee) for any performance of the same production by calling the Box Office at least 24 hours prior to the performance for which you have tickets.
- The first option to renew your “same seats” next year.
Flex Season Pass - 4 Shows - 2024 / 2025
$120 per pass
- Keep your same seats for the entire season (must be booked all at once).
- Season tickets may be exchanged (with no additional fee) for any performance of the same production by calling the Box Office at least 24 hours prior to the performance for which you have tickets.
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 |  | Gale Baker is directing 'Squabbles aka Your House or Mine' next Spring for our 24/25 season. We are excited to have her on board. Gale's musical Waterin’ Hole won DRAMA-LOGUE awards for writing, directing and musical direction. She received the National Library of Poetry’s EDITORS CHOICE AWARD, and was inducted as Distinguished Member into the International Society of Poets, while her plays were recruited into the Los Angeles Library Play Program. As a news reporter she garnered two SOUTH CAROLINA PRESS ASSOCIATION awards, and the CHESTERFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CITIZEN OF THE YEAR. An international recording artist and performer, Gale Baker’s first album “Way out with Gale” spent 13 weeks on the FM pick hit list. She toured internationally with jazz greats like Mike Abene, Zoot Simms & others. She also entertained the troops in Europe, and later hit Las Vegas for the opening of the MGM Grand Hotel's Hallelujah Hollywood. There she performed as opening act for such names as Rodney Dangerfield, Don Rickles, Jim Stafford and with her own group, where she received a nomination as “Lounge Act of the Year.” Then, Hollywood called. A few of Gale’s numerous TV and film roles include General Hospital, Vega$, Space, Favorite Son, True Confessions,& Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. She went on to star in 110 in the Shade, Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, I’m Getting My Act Together and Taking it on the Road and many others in national tours. Gale graduated from UCLA’s Attorney Assistant program with honors and became a paralegal. Still, her thirst for expression generated a film and theater writing career. She wrote for True Confessions and others while her plays celebrated productions across the country. Settling in Florida, she immersed herself in theater; teaching acting and improv and directing for The Lyric on Flagler - A New Brain the Barn - with shows like Ballroom, Laura, ACT - Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolfe, Death Defying Acts, The Last Romance, Treasure Coast Theatre – Love Letters to name a few while continuing to write and produce her own specials and revues. Her first book, Neon Queens was published in 2002.
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"Why Do Fools Fall in Love"
by Roger Bean
at the Pineapple Playhouse in 2010
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We now have T-shirts for only $25 each and tumblers for $40. Tumblers comes with free soda refills at each show you attend. Let everyone know you support the Pineapple Playhouse and live theatre! Purchase at the theatre Monday through Friday, 10am -1pm, during shows or online. Online orders can pick up their merchandise during office hours. | |
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We're delighted to invite passionate individuals to join our vibrant community and lend their talents to the enchanting world of theatre. As a volunteer-driven organization, we believe in the transformative power of the performing arts to inspire, connect, and enrich our community. Whether you're an experienced backstage wizard, a creative set designer, or someone eager to contribute their time to support the arts, there's a place for you here. Volunteering with us is not just about helping stage incredible performances; it's about forging lasting connections, unleashing creativity, and being part of something truly special. Join us in bringing stories to life, creating unforgettable experiences, and fostering a sense of camaraderie that extends beyond the stage. Your unique skills and enthusiasm are the spotlight we've been waiting for. Let's make magic together!
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Thank you to our board of directors and trustees for all you do for our theatre!
Board of Directors:
Josef Long (President) | Rick Reed (Vice President) Alex Yahn (Secretary) | Jennifer Brown (Treasurer) | Michael Pisacane | Kevin Browning |
Shelley Breitling | Carolyn Worline
Board of Trustees:
John Luchka | Jack Krantz | Dr. Alan Collin |
Heather Kilbreth | Patricia Holerger
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Web Site: pineappleplayhouse.com
Email: thepineappleplayhouse@gmail.com
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