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Pictures from "If the Good Lord's Willing and the Creek Don't Rise"
(June 2000)
View Pictures from "Marriage Can Be Murder" (June 2001)
View Pictures from "Sea Loves Me Naut" (May/June 2002)
View Pictures from "Selling Guido of Toledo" (June 2003)
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"The Kindness Conspiracy" (April/May 2004)
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Pictures from "The Heart of Grace" (April 2005)
View Pictures from
"The Legend of Pips Domino" (June 2006)
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Pictures from "Lost in Serenity" (May 2007)
It is Our 12th Annual Dinner
Theater Production!
First Baptist Church of Greater Toledo Presents
The World Premiere of an Original Production
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May 29, 30 and 31, 2008
Tickets On Sale NOW! |
"Curse of the Disco Diamond" debuts on our
Fellowship Hall stage May 29 with additional performances on May 30 and 31.
Adult tickets are $12 while children 12 and under are $8. If you need child
care, please contact the church office as we will have a babysitter if
needed. Dinner begins at 6 PM with the show at 7 PM. Dress warm as the
theater is kept cool for performances. Tickets are available after worship
Sundays and Wednesdays, from the church office or from a cast member. We do
have sponsorships available for those who may need help with the ticket cost
(please contact the office for details). This is an outreach event – invite
your friends and neighbors to enjoy a different kind of evening in the
church building!
It's a crazy train trip in the 1970s
as our cast takes us from San Francisco to Chicago. Shenanigans of the
dastardly sort set upon our cast as they travel the rails and have to solve
a mystery while resolving their "final destination."
This year's production is directed by Shannon Spencer based on a concept by
our producer Mark Suffron and written by Scott Weaver and features our FBC
Players: Ralph Pearsall as Vendel Venny; Mark Suffron as
Richard E. Mann; Alex Suffron as the Bodyguard; Joanna Weaver
as Twyla Mann-Lee; Barry Gray as Jimbo Mann-Lee; Nathan Pelland
as JT Thurlow; Mckenzie Limes-Weaver as Ally Thurlow; Laura
Logan-Beadle as Mitzy Thurlow; Nancy Pearsall as Adelaide Thurlow; Scott Weaver as Mathias Dunn;
Tommy Logan as ZZ (Arziel) Klossbury; Cale McClure as Moonjava
Willow; Shannon Spencer as Strawberry Willow; Tierney McClure
as Breezy Willow and Lindsay Brooks as Paisley Willow.
We have many
opportunities for volunteers! We need you! Contact Shannon Spencer, Scott
Weaver, Mark Suffron or Becky Spencer if you would like to help out . . .
then, pull out those bell bottoms, put up the disco ball and get set for the
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For 2007,
we took everyone to the Old West in our first Western.
Two
college students vacation in Wyoming and suddenly find
themselves transported to 1891. Comedy, drama, mystery, a square dance
and fun ensue! The FBC players and our director
Shannon Spencer and producer Mark Suffron presented “Lost in
Serenity.” The world premiere of our original production written by
Scott Weaver debuted on May 10, 2007.
Director: Shannon Spencer; Producer: Mark Suffron; Playwright: Scott Weaver
FBC PLAYERS
Joanna Brooks, Lauren Clarke,
Alex Gibson, Mckenzie Limes-Brooks, Cale McClure,
Tierney McClure, Nancy Pearsall, Ralph Pearsall,
Nathan Pelland, Wes Sistrunk, Becky Spencer, Jackie Zureich
Crew:
Sound:
Casey Edwards; Lights: Travis Pelland
Pictures ONLINE HERE!
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May 10, 11, 18, 19 & 20, 2007
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First Baptist
Church
of Greater Toledo Presents
the WORLD PREMIERE of
an Original Production:
They have a problem.
Someone is out to get them.
June 1, 2 & 3, 2006
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It’s the 1940s in Metro City. We meet Detective Pips Domino in the local
jazz club “Beelze Pub” as he is on the trail of an elusive mob boss.
Danger is at every turn. A couple of bumbling thugs working for the boss
threaten the local residents. Will Pips find the boss before it’s too
late? Will he figure out the diabolical plan? Find out during our
original play “The Legend of Pips Domino: Life is More than a
Roll of the Dice” in our Spring 2006 FBC Dinner Theater Production.
Pips Domino Links:
Rehearsal
Performance
Publicity
Shots
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The
FBC Players presented the SOLD OUT 2005 Dinner Theater production of an original
three-act dramedy by R. Scott Weaver. Our
play followed the travails of a princess as she traveled in the land of kings
and queens, forest nymphs and dashing knights during renaissance times. It
was based on the Prodigal Son story in Luke 15 and it was presented completely
in rhyme!
Our
cast and crew this year included Joanna Brooks, Mckenzie Limes Brooks; Judy
Bryson; Lauren Clarke; Patti Logan; Gigi Mawer; Tierney McClure; Laura
McKelvey; Ralph & Nancy Pearsall; Bob Quigley; Wes Sistrunk; Becky & Shannon Spencer; Alex, Danielle
& Mark Suffron; Scott Weaver and Jackie Zureich.
For the FULL
report including lots of pictures, CLICK HERE!
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First Baptist Church Dinner Theater
April 15, 16, 22, 23 & 24, 2005
ALL DINNER SHOWS SOLD OUT!
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A KINDER KIND OF
WHO DONE IT
First Baptist Dinner Theater
April 30 & May 1 and May 7 & 8, 2004
Dinner
Theater 2004
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FBC Players 2004 Edition Cast
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 "The
Kindness Conspiracy,"
an original play by our own Mark Suffron, made its' world premier on
April 30, 2004 with additional performances on
May 1st, 7th and 8th. The secret is out: R.A.K. was Grandpa Salty!!!
For those who attended, the cast hopes that you enjoyed the show and that you left inspired to perform a random act of kindness for someone or to make-up with a long lost friend or relative!
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FBC Players 2004 Edition Cast B
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We have statistics! A total of 223 individuals attended our show. There were 41 volunteers involved in the cast, finding props, writing
news releases, promoting the program, waiting tables, clearing and setting tables for the next dinner, seating guests, singing, producing practice CD’s, helping in the kitchen, sending email messages to the cast, keeping the FBCOGT web site current with dinner theater news, emptying the trash, constructing the set, writing and editing the script, directing, consulting on the bridge game, writing music, videotaping, selling tickets, coordinating the income and expenses, lay-out and printing of the posters and programs, selecting and developing the costumes, making the table decorations, selecting the menus, preparing the food, purchasing paper products and ice, hosting the cast party and leading the cast in prayer.
Volunteers spent anywhere from 4 hours (wait staff) to 65 hours (cast members) to 150 + hours
(director / writer) to make this dinner theater a reality and success.
While this event is primarily an outreach program, we do watch the finances and hope to have surplus funds to support other programs of the Music, Drama and Art Board as well as seed money for next year’s dinner theater. After the bills are paid, there will be about $800 to fund other efforts of the board.
Thank you to those involved! If others are interested in future productions, please contact Becky Spencer.
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Dinner
Theater Details
 We
held our annual dinner theater production June 4 to 8, 2003. This year
we presented the original play "Selling Guido of Toledo". It was a fascinating, historically inaccurate presentation of an erroneous
tale.
In honor of the
First Baptist Church of Greater Toledo's 150 Year Anniversary, our story
took place during the late 1800s in the fair city of Toledo, Ohio. We
followed the travails of Mayor Guido Marx as he ran for re-election. He
was
challenged by the formidable Samuel "Golden Rule" Jones. Mayor
Marx decided to bring in Adison Whitlock, a bigwig from New York, to
energize his campaign. Instead, all Adison brought was trouble. Guido faced many obstacles including the wrath of the Toledo women who wanted the
right to vote, a dead body, a disobedient daughter, Adison's socialite
wife, a dim but suspicious Chief of Police and frogs.
We hope you had a
chance to enjoy an evening of drama, mystery, music, comedy and more!
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Lots of
Pictures ONLINE
Cast Shots, CLICK
HERE!
For Random Rehearsal Shots, CLICK
HERE!
June 4 through 8, 2003
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"Sea Loves
Me Naut"
A World Premier of an Original
Production
ALL PERFORMANCES SOLD OUT!
May 30,
May 31 & June 2, 2002
Set sail on the SS Miss B
Haven
for an evening of rollicking fun, mystery and music!
Join
the crew of the SS Miss B Haven including Captain Fred Reeger (Joe
Coley), his parrot Squiggins (Mr. Magoo) and Cruise Director Trixie
Bright (Natalie Sistrunk) as they welcome entertainer and song
stylist Kansas Montana (Mark Suffron) and his Doo-Wop Girls Daisea
Lampkin (Judy Bryson) and Erica Martin (Becky Spencer).
On
board, you'll find guests including honeymooners Tommy Tucker (Shane
Piasecki) and Annette Tucker (Shannon Spencer); Vicki Meyer (Jackie
Zureich); the Cushenberry's - Elroy (Scott Weaver) his wife Liza
Jane (Meghan Bryson), their son Roy Boy (Nick Dodson), daughter Ellie
Mae (Kim Dielman) and their other son Boy Roy (Alex Suffron).
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For Pictures from our Rehearsals,
CLICK HERE!
"MARRIAGE
CAN BE MURDER"
JUNE 6, 8 & 9, 2001
A mystery comedy that kept
us laughing all evening!
On June 6, 8 and
9, 2001, the FBC Drama department presented the five-act comedy
"Marriage Can be Murder." It featured our FBC Players:
Meghan Bryson, Bob Quigley, Les Sharrit, Becky Spencer, Shannon Spencer,
Linda Stockner, Mark Suffron and Scott Weaver. It was another great success
as our fellowship hall was filled each evening! Thank you to all who
made this another wonderful program.
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FBC Players - 2001 Edition
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This was the story
of the wedding of Michael and Lisa Lombardy. As it began, we met
Alphonso (Scott Weaver), the high-strung "wedding
coordinator." He was attempting to prepare for the wedding and
reception. We met the groom, Michael (Mark Suffron); Lisa, his
bride-to-be (Shannon); the Maid of Honor (Meghan Bryson); Michael's
troublesome "little" cousin, Ronnie (Bob Quigley); the bride's
father (Les Sharrit) and the groom's mother Marge (Becky Spencer). As things
progressed, one problem after another arose - only to be answered by
Alphonso with "there are no such things as problems, only
solutions."
Finally, after
much acrimony among the characters, the ceremony was held. After the
ceremony, the reception began but got off to a very bad start when the
mother of the groom was found dead during the garter toss. According
to Alphonso, this was just a "minor setback" and advised everyone
to continue on with the party.
Continue they did
- that was until the opening of the presents when the deceased sister, Aunt
Madge (Linda
Stockner) arrived to find that her sister had been murdered. She was
on a mission to discover the killer - which she did! In a
dramatic closing scene, the killer was revealed and the characters' lives
changed forever - to much comic effect. A fascinating conclusion to a
highly enjoyable play!
CLICK
HERE TO SEE PICTURES FROM 2001!
"If
the Good Lord's Willing
and the Creek Don't Rise"
June 14, 15 and 16, 2000
This was the story of an eccentric old man and his nagging
but well-meaning daughter and her attempt to institutionalize her
father. Despite the negative subject, it was a very upbeat production
shining the light on the positive side of life.
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FBC Players - 2000 Edition
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The play was centered at the home of William Joseph
Babcock ("Doc" - played by Mark Suffron) and featured a roving
cast of characters dropping in unannounced. These included a couple of
students practicing lines from "Romeo and Juliet" (Meghan Bryson
and Craig Campbell), their teacher (Scott Weaver), a good friend (Judy
Bryson) and the crazy Maxine McCallister (Nancy Pearsall - are you
scratching yourself just remembering this?).
Doc's daughter Charlotte (Becky Spencer), hires Gerald, a
lawyer (David Clarke), in an attempt to take control of her father's
care. Gerald in turn hires a psychologist (Linda Stockner) who is
suddenly thrust into the crazy world that is Doc's life.
In the end, the battle turns to a courtroom scene with a
surprising climax that brings the characters together (except maybe
Charlotte and Gerald). A fitting end for a fine production! To
see pictures from the production and practices, CLICK
HERE.
If you missed this presentation, don't be left out next
time! The FBC Drama Department is always looking for new talent to add
to our fine stable of actors. Contact the church office for more info!
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