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TDW to perform an excerpt of The Boys Next Door at 2003 State OCTA Convention

On Saturday, September 1st, The Drama Workshop will be performing an excerpt from their 2003 winter show The Boys Next Door as a part of the 2003 OCTA State Conference. TDW was chosen as an alternate at the 2003 Southwest Regional OCTAfest to represent the region at the state level. TDW will replace The Mariemont Players production of Shirley Valentine, which was unable to attend the event.

No stranger to these excerpts are director Sue Breving and producer Cheri Misleh, who have appeared in the last two productions TDW has brought to the State OCTAfest. Prides's Crossing and A Piece of My Heart were both well received productions that have performed at the state level competition the last two years.

TDW is fortunate to showcase a veritable all-star team of community theater actors including: Tim Binzer, Eric Day, Forrest Fairley, Tony Wright, Dee Anne Bryll, and Michael Ireland, who will all be reprising their respective roles.

The excerpt selection will be from Act 2 of the show featuring Norman and Shelia's "date", Jack visiting Barry in the hospital, the "surprise party", and the train terminal where Arnold attempts to flee to Russia.

OCTAFest 2003 will be held over Labor Day weekend in Columbus, Ohio. Shows were selected from regional OCTAfests around the state in June. Each excerpt is adjudicated by a panel of three responders. The productions receive both verbal and written critiques and comments. Awards are presented for excellence in various categories. Time allowing, workshops and/or speakers are also usually presented during the event.

OCTA (Ohio Community Theater Association) is a service organization for more than 100 community theaters in Ohio and adjacent areas of bordering states. Since its formation in 1953, it has grown to be one of the largest and most successful organizations of its kind. With its funding from the Ohio Arts Council, donations, dues and proceeds from its many self supporting activities, OCTA provides a growing list of services to its member theaters Visit OCTA online for more information.

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