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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Kathie Lynch Nutting, President Mark Wright, Vice President Alan Hidenfelter, Treasurer Graham Silliman, Secretary Susan Andersen Michael Dunford Melinda Gallant Joyce Ginouves Spencer Hallett Susan Hamilton Carl Lopes Don Megathlin Michael Princi Bob Willcutts DIRECTOR EMERITUS James T. Hoeck

The arts are essential.

Our mission is to be a welcoming hub for Cape Cod’s artists, performers, students, and audiences, working together to make the creation and experience of art accessible, nurturing, and thrilling for all.

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Tracy LaBonte DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND GRANTS Christine Rathbun Ernst THEATER AND EVENTS MANAGER Cindy Parker VISUAL SPECIALIST L. Michelle Law FACILITY MANAGER Bruce Allen MARKETING MANAGER Daniel Fontneau DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE Lauren Fogle EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Kim Baker BOX OFFICE SUPERVISOR Jason Mellin FRONT OF HOUSE MANAGER Ira Mendoza Do it at Cotuit | 3

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Letter from the President Hello and welcome to Cotuit Center for the Arts! If this is your first time, I hope you enjoy yourself and will make plans for many more visits in the future.

Do take some time to look around and experience the best arts center on all of Cape Cod. If you are one of our returning patrons, members, sponsors, thank you for your ongoing support. You and your support are crucial — we can’t Do It At Cotuit without your help.

There is a quote I usually have in the back of my mind when planning, “the best laid plans of mice and men often go astray.” It reminds me that no matter the thought, energy, and contingencies put into a plan, something unexpected can usually be counted upon to occur. Well, we found ourselves in an extraordinarily surprising situation in October of last year. The gas station and bakery properties adjacent to the Center came up for auction, and we had two weeks to act. David and the Board quickly came up with a plan and, with the involvement of several supporters, were successful in purchasing these two important properties. It never seemed possible that we could own the gas station and bakery parcels (or even the iconic LowLowLow sign!), so imagining and planning our future campus never included those lots. Our best-laid plans have been upended with this exciting addition, and we are thrilled.

But, more than ever before, we need your help! Remember the strategic plan we developed in the Fall of 2016? It now needs major revisions! We are accelerating the campus design aspect of the plan and the fundraising needed to support the expansion. We want to hear your thoughts on what should be included in our plan as we move forward — how do you imagine the Center in the future?

We are dreaming big and dreaming bold. We want the Center to fully embody our mission statement as a welcoming arts and community hub for all. We need your vision. Imagine with us. You are already a vital part of the Center’s present — please dream with us and be a part of the Center’s future.

Best always, Kathie Lynch Nutting

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Greetings!

Welcome to Cotuit Center for the Arts!

March 2018, marks the beginning of my 9th year at the helm of this incredible cultural community organization. I remember it like it was yesterday, meeting Jim Hoeck, our President Emeritus, at the old Naked Oyster where the interview focused much more on what value arts and culture can and should have in a community than the day-to-day challenges of running a non-profit organization in a place like Cape Cod. We dreamed big that day.

Talked about the possibilities of truly developing a resource for our entire community. Where all residents participated. Where kids thrived.

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our beautiful space. We talked about growth. When? How? Then in March of 2010, I joined a small staff, a few volunteers, and a group of local residents that would blossom and flourish, taking pride in and ownership of our community arts center. We started to dream, and then we grew.

Our membership base swelled from less than 200 to more than 1500.

We increased the gallery exhibition space. We renovated the Black Box. We opened a bar. We tripled our programming and presented worldfamous artists in addition to our local talented actors, singers, artists, and poets. We increased our parking. We adopted a 5-year strategic plan. And we put our noses to the grindstone.

Then something unexpected happened. The gas station and

falling-down former bakery adjacent to our property went on the auction block. We had two weeks to make a decision, and in that time, our board of directors, staff, and several very generous donors came together because we knew this was an opportunity that we could not pass up. So we went to the auction and acquired the properties at a good price. We were able to do this because a few people stepped up in a significant way. We are currently in the process of raising the rest of the funding for this purchase and appreciate all donations.

Back to that first meeting with Jim — since then we always dreamed we could expand our campus, but

the idea of taking ownership of the gas station/bakery seemed out of the realm of possibility. Sometimes when you least expect it, you have to act boldly. That’s what our Board of Directors did at the end of last year. And now, it’s time to IMAGINE. We now have a 71/2 acre campus loaded with possibilities. We will be imagining a new future where our mission of the welcoming hub where the arts are accessible, nurturing, and thrilling to all is more robustly realized.

Just imagine. Let us know what you imagine. We want you to be involved in our future for generations to come.

Thanks for supporting us. Enjoy your time here, and IMAGINE. - David Kuehn, Executive Director

We are now a Points of Light Service Enterprise!

Cotuit Center for the Arts is pleased to announce that we have been certified by Points of Light as a Service Enterprise! A Service Enterprise is an organization that fundamentally leverages volunteers and their skills throughout their organization to successfully deliver on its social mission.

Research conducted by the TCC Group, a national program and evaluation firm, found that organizations operating as Service Enterprises outperform peer organizations on all aspects of organizational effectiveness and are more adaptable, sustainable, and capable of scaling their work.

Cotuit Center for the Arts completed an extensive assessment, over 20 hours of training and consulting and extensive internal planning and change to better integrate volunteers in our day-to-day operations. By achieving this level of excellence and certification, Cotuit Center for the Arts is now better equipped to leverage the time and talent of volunteers and better meet our mission.

For more information regarding volunteer opportunities with our organization, please visit our Volunteer Opportunities page. For further information regarding the Service Enterprise Initiative, please visit www.pointsoflight.org/service-enterprise-initiative.

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VOLUNTEER COMMITTEES CURATORIAL COMMITTEE Michael Ernst Neil Grant Lois Hirshberg David Kuehn L. Michelle Law Carl Lopes Mary Moquin Frank Winters EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Christine Ernst Nancy Frary Terri Goldstein Neil Grant Joan McDonald Idell Stein EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Alan Hidenfelter David Kuehn Kathie Lynch Nutting Graham Silliman Mark Wright BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE Bruce Allen Barry Gallus Spencer Hallett Cindy Parker Bob Willcutts FACILITIES & STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE Annie Hart Cool Melinda Gallant Don Megathlin FINANCE COMMITTEE Michael Dunford Joyce Ginouves Alan Hidenfelter David Kuehn Kathie Lynch Nutting

GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE Melinda Gallant Don Megathlin Kathie Lynch Nutting Michael Princi DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Susan Andersen Julie Cline Tracy LaBonte Kathie Lynch Nutting Lee Smith EVENTS COMMITTEE Susan Andersen David Kuehn Cindy Parker Tracy LaBonte Michelle Law Sharon & Ron Nunes, Derby Chairs Sharon Parkins Rachel White MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Amy Canaday Annie Hart Cool Bonnie Corliss Lucy Cromwell Cori Egan Lauren Fogle Kristin Gerlach Tracy LaBonte Sharon Nunes Margeaux Weber PUBLICITY COMMITTEE June Barrett Helen Feher Carolyn Ferrell Dale Silva Pat Silva VOLUNTEER ADVISORY COMMITTEE Helen Feher Suzy Fletcher Michelle Gain Beth Golden Joan McDonald Sharon Parkins Marcia Randall Dale Silva Janet Wright Mark Wright Do it at Cotuit | 9

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THEATER PROGRAMMING It’s showtime! We’ve got drama, music, farce, family fun, and experimental theater planned for this year. _______________________________

EDUCATE A pep talk from Christine Ernst, Director of Education. _______________________________

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ENTERTAIN Read about our rocking production of Jesus Christ Superstar. _______________________________

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ILLUMINATE News from the Box Office... big changes in ticketing! _______________________________

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INSPIRE Drawing lines from Cotuit, Dublin, New York, and back. _______________________________

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PROUST QUESTIONNAIRE With songbird Suede. _______________________________

CONCERT & SPECIAL EVENT PROGRAMMING Concerts for all musical tastes and lots of fun events. _______________________________ EDUCATION PROGRAMMING Nancy Frary’s Fantastic Painted Furniture class. _______________________________ GALLERY PROGRAMMING A feast for the eyes and mind, all year long. _______________________________

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MEET CAPE COD CAN An introduction to the new CapeCodCAN team. _______________________________

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MEMBER/VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT Profile of Robert Bucchianeri and Paula Schnepp. _______________________________

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BOARD MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Profile of Board Member Susan Andersen. _______________________________

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BACKSTAGE SPOTLIGHT Cris Reverdy, set painter extraordinaire! _______________________________

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2018 THEATER SEASON

Mainstage A FEW GOOD MEN

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR

by Aaron Sorkin January 25-February 11

a musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice March 9-31

This Broadway hit about the trial of two Marines for complicity in the death of a fellow Marine at Guantanamo Bay sizzles on stage. It tells the compelling story of military lawyers at a court-martial who uncover a high-level conspiracy in the course of defending their clients, two United States Marines accused of murder.

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Jesus Christ Superstar is a rock opera loosely based on the Gospels’ accounts of the last week of Jesus’ life. It highlights political and interpersonal struggles between Judas Iscariot and Jesus, as largely told from Judas’ perspective. The Tony Award-winning score includes hit songs “I Don’t Know How to Love Him,” “Gethsemane,” “Heaven on Their Minds,” “Everything’s Alright,” “King Herod’s Song,” and “Superstar.”

The ABCs of NYC III: A BROADWAY TIME MACHINE a musical revue April 12-22 Back by popular demand!

Take an alphabetical journey down the Great White Way! This original musical revue features the best of Broadway. Starring Martha Paquin, Jared Hagan, Meghan Magrath, Hannah Carrita, and Anthony Teixeira.

Produced and directed by Holly Erin McCarthy.

photo by Alan Trugman

MAN OF LA MANCHA a musical by Dale Wasserman, Joe Darion, and Mitch Leigh June 28-July 29 Inspired by Miguel de Cervantes’ seventeenth-century masterpiece Don Quixote, Man of La Mancha is one of the most successful musicals in Broadway history. Powerful, brutal, hilarious, and heartbreaking, Man of La Mancha celebrates the perseverance of a dying old man who refuses to relinquish his ideals or his passion. The celebrated score includes “The Impossible Dream,” “I, Don Quixote,” “Dulcinea,” “I Really Like Him,” “Little Bird,” and “To Each His Dulcinea.”

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

MEMBERS’ CHOICE HOLIDAY PRODUCTION

by Christopher Durang October 4-21

November 20 – December 23

Vanya and Sonia have never left the confines of their childhood home in Bucks County, PA, while their sister Masha has been gallivanting around the world as a successful actress.

A surprise visit from Masha and her 20-something boy toy, Spike, throws the normally quiet household into utter upheaval as its residents and visitors get swept up in an intoxicating mixture of lust, rivalry, regret, and the sudden possibility of escape.

Members will choose the holiday production from a short list.

Announcement to be made in the Spring of 2018. Stay tuned!

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2018 MORE THEATER It’s Delovely

February 8 - 25 in the Black Box Written and performed by Donna Scheer A one-woman “Happening” in song and story that looks at life, love, and longing through the eyes of a recovering romantic.

Fat Pig

April 5 - 22 in the Black Box Written by Neil LaBute, directed by Jess Wilson A dark comedy that explores how society treats a romance between a young single man and his overweight girlfriend.

Love Letters

April 8 on the Main Stage Written by A.R. Gurney A fundraiser reading of A.R. Gurney’s play, featuring Dr. Waldo Fielding & Pam McCardle.

FACB 2018: Resistant Gray

July 17 & 18 on the Main Stage Written & performed

by Christine Ernst The Fat Ass Cancer Bitch is back... performing this summer on the Mainstage!

Breaking the Code

July 19 – August 5 in the Black Box Written by Hugh Whitemore Elegant and deeply moving play about British mathematician Alan Turing that reveals connections between his cracking of the Nazi’s unbreakable Enigma code and his refusal to live a closeted life.

The Epic Adventure of Lulu’s Lemonade Stand

August 19 - 31 in the Black Box Written and directed by Holly Erin McCarthy A Life in the Theater Lulu Leominster, a young entrepreneur out selling May 3 - 20 in the Black Box lemonade, realizes she’s late for her own birthday Written by David Mamet, directed by Kevin Quill party and has to cut through “The Weird Part of Town” A veteran actor who’s seen it all and a young, up-and- to get home. comer join for a season of repertory theatre.

Cougar: The Musical

June 7 – 24 in the Black Box Written by Donna Moore, directed by Melinda Gallant A hilarious musical about women saying yes to life and learning that happiness lies within.

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The Dixie Swim Club

September 13 - 30 in the Black Box Written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope & Jamie Wooten and directed by Janet Leahy Five Southern women, whose friendships began many years ago on their college swim team, set aside a long weekend every August to recharge those relationships.

Studio Series photo by Jim Dalglish

Dark Tales on a Cold Autumn Eve

Hope for the Holidays: the 1962 Special from Nowhere, U.S.A.

October 11 - 28 in the Black Box Written and directed by Jim Dalglish New plays by the author of the recent hits Bark Park and Lines in the Sand.

Good People

November 8 - 25 in the Black Box Written by David Lindsay-Abaire and directed by Carol McManus Dark comedy that explores what can happen when two kids from the same neighborhood grow up to become two very different adults. With his signature humorous glow, Lindsay-Abaire explores the struggles, shifting loyalties and unshakeable hopes that come with having next to nothing in America.

December 6 - 30 in the Black Box Written by Jo Hull Brisbane, directed by Tristan DiVincenzo, music direction by Malcolm Granger Before the ‘60s were hip, they were square! Join television hostess Hope Henderson and her musical sidekicks for their 1962 holiday special!

Meet Hope’s TV family and special guest stars as they bring holiday cheer and ring in the new year.

A Christmas Carol

December 18-20 on the Main Stage Neil McGarry in a one-man show performing his acclaimed version of Dickens’ Christmas classic.

2nd Wednesday Theater 2nd Wednesday of each month on the Main Stage A monthly play-reading series of rarely-performed classics, undiscovered gems, old chestnuts, and exciting new works. Free admission!

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AWARD WINNING THEATER! Cotuit Center for the Arts 2017 productions received fifteen critics’ choice nods in the annual year-end wrap up by the Cape Cod Times, and four awards from BroadwayWorld Boston. It is indeed an honor for all of us at the Center to provide the platform for such stellar local talent to shine. We couldn’t be more proud.

2017 Cape Cod Times Critic Awards Best Productions Annie

An Iliad

Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens

One Man, Two Guvnors

Grounded

Sunday in the Park With George

Rabbit Hole

Best Performances Anna Botsford Grounded

Martha Paquin Sunday in the Park With George

Nick Bucchianeri Lines in the Sand

Kevin Quill An Iliad

Hannah Carrita Hannah with an H

Anthony Teixeira Sunday in the Park With George

Troy Davies One Man, Two Guvnors

Tony Travostino Lines in the Sand

2017 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards Best Actor in a Play Troy Davies - One Man, Two Guvnors Best Actress in a Play Anna Botsford - Grounded Best Drama Grounded Best Original Concept for a Play Lines in the Sand

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2018 CONCERTS Special EvenTS THE BRUCE MARSHALL GROUP January 20 Bruce returns to rock the Center, ripping through a catalogue of original material that truly sets this band apart.

OLLI SOIKKELI AND CESAR GARABINI IN CONCERT April 5 Duo performing dynamic and fiery arrangements of Gypsy jazz standards and original compositions.

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RUNNER January 30 A film by local filmmaker Paul Schuyler, screening and talkback.

BOSTON SYMPHONY CHAMBER CONCERT February 4 Join us for a world-class concert from Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Community Chamber Concert program - free!

STURGIS ART FESTIVAL April 26-28 Celebrating the talent of our friends at Sturgis Charter School.

UNBOUND II May 4 A pop-up art installation event, not to be missed.

OUT OF AFRICA February 7 Percussion & marimba concert with Amy Lynn Barber and Sam Holmstock.

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WINTER MAGIC: MAGIC, MYSTERY, AND FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY February 20-21 School vacation magic show from Rich Archer and Company.

ROGER MCGUINN May 5 Cotuit Center for the Arts and Payomet Performing Arts Center present Rock’n’Roll Hall-of-Famer Roger McGuinn (The Byrds) at the Tilden Arts Center in Barnstable.

SOBER SOCIAL February 23 A vibrant, entertaining, substance-free atmosphere highlighting different themes and activities centered around the arts.

BOB DYLAN BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE CONCERT May 11 8th annual celebration presented by The Third Fret.

RUBY ROSE FOX IN CONCERT March 15 A vocal powerhouse of soul-­driven, edgy indie-pop, whose voice threatens to knock down the walls of any room.

CABARET FEST 2018: POP! GOES THE DIVA May 12 An evening of cabaret, Cotuit-style! Presented by Tedi Marsh.

XYLOPHONIA March 28 Ragtime marimba band led

by Amy Lynn Barber.

CAPE COD CAN May 18-20 A new theatrical/musical performance presented

by CapeCodCAN, theater by artists with disabilities.

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2018 CONCERTS • Special EvenTS

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CAPE COD SINGS! May 19 An a cappella festival featuring Centertonix and invited guests.

CAPE COD CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL August 7, 14, 21 Three weeks of exceptional music by exceptional artists.

RYAN CASEY TAP PERFORMANCE September 8 An evening of tap dance with Ryan Casey -- bursting with energy and talent.

OPEN MIC WITH HOST BRUCE MARSHALL June 2 Showcase for the evergrowing community of musical artists that perform on the Cape.

CENTER CIRCLE COCKTAIL PARTY June 10 A toast to our most loyal supporters!

SUEDE IN CONCERT August 10-11

PROVINCETOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL August 13

Longtime Cape Cod favorite smooth crooner Suede joins us for a night of beautiful tunes.

Swing to some of the hottest jazz on the East Coast. Tim Ray Trio and Daryl Sherman make their Provincetown Jazz Festival debuts!

MAMMA MIA! FILM SCREENING AND SINGALONG September 12

GEORGE GRITZBACH BAND IN CONCERT September 15

Come sing along to the screen version of the hit film musical!

The GG Band is always there to give you a healthy dose of Original House Rockin’ Roots. Whoa Yeah!

ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT! July 10 The Center’s annual fundraiser – great food, great entertainment, and more!

WELL STRUNG August 17

NANCY WITTER: GROWING UP MCDOUGAL July 25 Laughter and stories of Nancy’s childhood growing up in a large Irish Cathoholic family!

THE BRAZEN BELLES August 22-25

A talented quartet of men who sing and play stringed instruments, brilliantly blending pop and classical music.

The Belles are back, with their special brand of sultry sass!

SOBER SOCIAL September 21

ELLIS ISLAND September 22,23

A vibrant, entertaining, substance-free atmosphere highlighting different themes and activities centered around the arts.

A new project performed in conjunction with the Cape Symphony.

TEDI MARSH SINGS JOBIM August 4

MEMBER SUMMER SOCIAL August 5

Tedi Marsh sings Antônio Carlos Jobim, the great Brazilian composer. With Fabiano DeCastro and Bart Weisman.

A summer party for our members, featuring food, drink, arts & crafts, music, and more!

LEE SQUARED: AN EVENING WITH LIBERACE AND MISS PEGGY LEE August 30

PATTY LARKIN IN CONCERT August 31 Folk legend comes to the Cotuit stage.

New York City favorites David Maiocco and Chuck Sweeney perform as these musical legends.

BEST OF THE WOODS HOLE FILM FESTIVAL October 7, 14, 21 Best of the Fest! Screenings of work from New Englandbased independent filmmakers.

MATT NAKOA IN CONCERT October 26 Internationally touring singer/songwriter, recently appearing at The White House, and regularly with folk legend Tom Rush.

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18TH ANNUAL ART & SOULS MASQUERADE BALL October 27 Featuring great music, bone-chilling refreshments, and costume prizes.

COLLEEN MARSHALL IN CONCERT November 3

ANNUAL MEMBER TALENT SHOW November 17

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TOM RUSH IN CONCERT December 5 The folk legend returns to the Cotuit stage.

7TH ANNUAL UKULELE CELEBRATION December 8

ANNUAL HOLIDAY SING ALONG December 19

Come and join the Uke-A-Long!

Join Executive Director David Kuehn at the piano for some wine and holiday cheer.

ONGOING EVENTS WHAT’S YOUR YOGA STORY, MORNING Every Sunday morning GLORY? Relax and reinvigorate at Every Saturday morning our Hatha-based yoga on A Writing Gym for Women with Christine Ernst. Give it a try -- the world requires your story.

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WINE AND MUSIC WEDNESDAY 3rd Wednesday of every month Enjoy wine, live music, great art, and scintillating conversation.

DRUMMING CIRCLE 1st Tuesday of every month Group drumming led by Sam Holmstock of Entrain.

MEMBER ART & CRAFT SHOW December date, TBA Featuring local member artisans. Plan to come and do your holiday shopping.

SALON OF SHORTS 3rd Wednesday of every month Open mic series of poetry, story, essay, song, performance art, dance, improv, and stand-up.

LIFE DRAWING Every Tuesday These sessions provide an opportunity to work in a studio environment from a live model in the artist’s preferred medium.

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Fantastic Painted Furniture Is it a class? Or a paint party? Nancy Frary’s Fantastic Painted Furniture class is both! With humor and charm and an ever-expanding palette of color and pattern, Nancy will help you turn Nancy Frary that ugly old side table you found at the dump into a family heirloom your descendants will be fighting over for generations to come. Part DIY, part instruction, part awesome club, Nancy’s fun and inspiring class will have you hooked — on painting furniture and on the unique community her class fosters.

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Sensory Overload Arts Foundation of Cape Cod Winter Exhibit

January 6 - February 10

A Moment Shirley Mossman Nisbet & Betty Carroll Fuller _______

Sweet Spot Cape Cod Art Center Camera Club _______

Five Focal Points Frank Winters, Mikael Carstanjan, Mark Chester, Julia Cumes, Rowland Scherman

_______ Escapees from a Little Black Book: Sculpture by Neil Grant

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Donald Beal, Floral #3

Shirley Mossman Nisbet, Spiraling Warmth

Neil Grant, Just About Everything Right Now

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Donald Beal, Paintings _______

Surface Tension Stephanie Roberts-Camello _______

African Art Through Different Eyes John McWilliam March 24-April 21

Opening Reception March 24 5:00pm-7:00pm Artist Talk at 5:00pm

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Jackie DeRuyter, Ripple

Laura Fantini, Bond

Bloom An Open Juried Exhibit _______ Beyond Nature Laura Fantini _______ SHE: Ancient Vessel, Ancient Wisdom Kimberly Scott May 12-June 10

Opening Reception May 12 5:00pm-7:00pm Artist Talk at 5:00pm

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Rebecca Greenfield Van Sciver, Genevieve

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Changing Horizons: Walking Cape Cod Beaches at Sunset Jeff Rutchik _______ Impossible Dream An Open Juried Exhibit _______ Textured Movement: Form in Fiber Jackie DeRuyter June 16-July 29

Opening Reception June 16 5:00pm-7:00pm Artist Talk at 5:00pm

Nudes Nudes Nudes features paintings, drawings, and sculptures created in a variety of media by thirty Cape Cod artists interpreting the human form in all its glory.

This highly-anticipated exhibit will be curated by Maggie Van Sciver.

August 3-September 2

Opening Reception August 3 5:00pm-8:00pm

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2018 gALLERY eXHIBITS

Evolution An Open Juried Exhibit _______ Claudia Smith-Jacobs The Magic of the Imaginary: Puppets, Masks & Marionettes from Mali September 8-October 7

Opening Reception September 8 5:00pm-7:00pm Artist Talk at 5:00pm

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7 Deadly Sins An International Juried Photography Exhibit _______ Rosemary LeBeau

Annual Member, Student, and Faculty Exhibit November 17-December 22

Opening Reception November 17 5:00pm-7:00pm

Lucky Eye October 13-November 11

Opening Reception October 13 5:00pm-7:00pm Artist Talk at 5:00pm

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Individual – $60 Benefits for one person: • Discounts on Center-produced events • 15% discount on classes • Discounts at local participating restaurants and merchants • Eligibility to display in the members art exhibition and craft fair • Invitation to member appreciation events • Voting rights at Annual Meeting • Recognition in Annual Report

Dual – $110 or $10 per month All of the benefits listed above for two people in the same household

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Contributing – $275 or $25 per month • All of the benefits listed above • Two free tickets per season for use at any Center-produced event • One individual gift membership for you to give to a loved one

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! p u ‘er In December 2017, we purchased a gas station and a bakery.

This has unified our campus into a cohesive 7.5 acres with 560 feet of frontage.

With the help of the Board of Directors and a group of key donors, we have raised more than half the funding for our bid.

This is just the first step.

Now it’s time to fill the gap!

Imagine a bigger, deeper cultural resource for Cape Cod. Imagine the possibilities and help us realize this dream!

If you would like to make a donation towards the purchase of the gas station and the bakery, please visit this link:

ArtsOnTheCape.org/fillerup or you can call or visit the Box Office.

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Imagine!

Imagination has no limits!

Imagine a bigger theater Imagine expanded programming for kids Imagine green spaces, sculpture and community gardens Imagine real and more modern classroom spaces Imagine better parking Imagine great curb appeal

Just IMAGINE!

To let us know what you imagine, fill out a form in the box office or send your wish list to info@cotuitcenterforthearts.org.

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from the Director of Education: Hello, potential students!

Are you stuck? Whether you realize it or not, you spend the majority of your day doing things you’ve already done hundreds or thousands of times before. To wit: what are you wearing right now? What did you eat for breakfast? What time will you go to bed tonight? How old are those shoes, anyway?

Might be time to shake things up, perhaps?

What if you made it a point to try new things for the purpose of engaging in a unique and new experience?

Pry yourself from the boring old jaws of your everyday same-old same-old and, I don’t know, maybe, asking for a friend here, what if you decided to, sort of, kind of, well, see…..*gasp* TAKE A CLASS here at the Center? Yes, actually, sign up and TAKE A CLASS. Live the life you

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were meant to live! Imagine astounding your friends and loved ones — “I’m sorry, I can’t because I’m too busy TAKING A CLASS!” Explode notions of what you might be capable of! Reinvigorate that lousy hum-drum with energy and excitement! Yeah, that’s right! I’m talking to YOU! Yes, YOU! A class! Imagine YOU taking a CLASS! YOU learning a thrilling NEW SKILL! Awesome and Brave YOU! Now — all cheerleading hyperbole aside — there are some bona fide and serious benefits to taking a class, such as:

1. OVERCOMING FEAR

In most cases, plain old fear (AKA uncertainty, worry, procrastination) keeps us from trying new things. We’re afraid of the investment — or the consequences — or the worst-case scenario: WHAT IF I DON’T LIKE IT???

Once you commit to try something new, fear gets right-sized, and challenges that seemed like mountains become totally doable (practically inconsequential) molehills.

2. GETTING TO KNOW YOURSELF BETTER

So we think we know ourselves, but then we try something new and discover skills and talents and likes (and dislikes!) and other surprising information about ourselves that we had not known before — learning new stuff will do that. Trying something new helps you learn a lot about yourself — who you thought you always were (oatmeal for breakfast again?) and who you are becoming (whoa, asparagus omelet, please!).

floorcloth painting, poetry, writing, lecture, improv, scene study, performance, ukulele, tapdancing, yoga, clay handbuilding, printmaking, sword swallowing, and drumming! Well, okay, not sword swallowing, but ALL the rest — and more. Check out our new and improved website and sign up today — really, it’s time — c’mon, see number 1 above — overcome that fear, get over here, Awesome and Brave YOU!

3. STIMULATING CREATIVITY

Ask any highly creative person how they continue to innovate and express themselves in new ways – they’ll tell you that they keep trying new things. Michelangelo famously scribbled “ancora imparo” in the margin of a sketch in 1562 — “I am still learning.” He was 87! When you try new things, you keep your brain nimble — and you start to think about everything in a new light.

2018 is packed with programming and some nifty new classes here at the Center. Hmmmmm…. drawing, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, oils, sculpting, mixed media, photography, furniture and

Christine Ernst is the Director of Education, Grants, & Outreach here at the Center.

A published poet, she also co-hosts our monthly open-mic, Salon of Shorts, every third Wednesday in the Studio and facilitates the long-running What’s Your Story, Morning Glory Saturday morning writing class here. You might catch her performing on Cape as the Fat Ass Cancer Bitch. She can be reached at christine@cotuitcenterforthearts.org.

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entertain What began as a concept album, Jesus Christ Superstar morphed into an international sensation. Over fifty years later, the musical still excites audiences and actors alike with its challenging vocals and powerful story. Based loosely on the Gospels’ account of the final days of Jesus Christ, the musical is as much a retelling of these last days as it is an examination of the character of Judas, the dangers of celebrity, and the pitfalls of fame.

We are thrilled to present Jesus Christ Superstar as our Spring musical, running March 9-31. The show will be produced and directed by Rebecca Riley and Stephen Colella, both longtime fans of Superstar. We spoke with Rebecca about their vison for the producion.

Why did you choose the show? How is it a good fit for the Center this season? Why did you and Stephen Colella decide to collaborate together?

Stephen and I met three years ago in CCftA’s production of Annie. We were reunited two years later in Scrooge the Musical where we played the Ghost of Christmas Past and Jacob Marley’s Ghost, respectively. Our characters in Scrooge were featured at the beginning of the show, so we spent a lot of time backstage chatting about theater during our downtime. Being the end of the season, the discussion often turned to what shows may be coming up for the following year.

This is when we discovered a mutual love for Jesus Christ Superstar. We found ourselves watching YouTube clips, singing the songs and coming back to it every weekend. Our Scrooge castmates also got excited and became part of the conversation. This is when we decided to put it out there and see if we could make this show happen. We put together a proposal and were thrilled when David Kuehn said yes!

I grew up listening to Superstar on my parents’ record player and would sing and dance for hours in our kitchen. The music has always had a special place in my heart. Because I was so infatuated with the show, my mom even took

my siblings and me to see Ted Neeley perform as Jesus of Nazareth when I was in high school... a performance I will never forget! I am absolutely thrilled to have been given the opportunity to bring this show to Cotuit Center for the Arts and to work with the incredible production team and cast that Stephen and I have assembled. The level of talent that came forth is amazing, and Cotuit will ROCK this March!

Tell us about your cast/team.

Malcolm Granger, who recently appeared in and led the band of One Man, Two Guvnors, is the Music director of our cast and all-star band.

Choreographer and Cotuit audience favorite, Laura Shea, brings years of dance experience to our show.

Can you tell us anything about your vision for the production? Style?

Designed by Emily Holmgren and Ashley Heaton (set), Greg Hamm (lighting), and Tami Trask (costumes), the show will have a modern style and an industrial look. The ensemble for Jesus Christ Superstar is the backbone of the show, and we have been gifted with an incredible troupe of more than 30 actors, dancers, and vocalists. We hope to fill every inch of the performance space with emotion and exhilarating sound and action.

MEET JESUS OF NAZARETH The role of Jesus of Nazareth will be played by Sean Potter. Sean is a Massachusetts-based actor, native of Cape Cod, and graduate of Drew University. He recently performed as an Educator in Portland, Maine’s Speak About It tour of the United States & Canada.

Locally he starred as Count Dracula in Dracula for Dummies, and performed in Oscar Wilde’s Salomé, and Amadeus at The Provincetown Theater. Sean is beyond excited to be Jesus of Nazareth in Jesus Christ Superstar at Cotuit Center for the Arts.

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BOX OFFICE NEWS!

by JASON MELLIN

We are proud to announce our new partnership with OvationTix! OvationTix is a leader in ticketing systems for performance spaces across the country, including many fellow venues here on Cape Cod! We’ve heard many of the requests and suggestions from our patrons regarding our previous ticketing software, and we’re confident that the features and services offered

by OvationTix will better allow us to provide a reliable and comprehensive ticket purchase and class registration process.

For example: when you log on to purchase tickets, you will now be able to see your ticket history, your membership level, and time until renewal. You’ll also be able to simply set up yearly

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or monthly recurring payments!

Gone will be the days of missed notices to renew and wondering when your membership expires.

In addition, we will be able to add new types of memberships and subscriptions in the future.

Love the edgy and experimental shows over in the Black Box? Or perhaps coming to concerts on the main stage? Or are you one of our opening night devotees who knows exactly how you want to spend six Thursdays out of the year? We will have the ability to offer discounted rates on specific types of productions. Let us know what kind of packages you would be interested in!

We also will be partnering the OvationTix Call Center. They can book your tickets and answer

most questions at times when the Box Office is busy or closed. That means you no longer have to hope our lone Box Office Manager (yours truly) is available when you call for tickets. The Call Center gets their information directly from us, so you can trust that anything you ask of them will be up to date and accurate.

Most importantly, our move to OvationTix will allow us to offer one of the most-requested features to all of our patrons: the ability to choose your own seat! No more arriving early to claim your favorite seat, instead you’ll pick your seats from a map online, or request them from the Box Office.

Preferred seating will still be available to our Center Circle members, but now

anybody can pick seats and have their row and seat number on their ticket.

This will speed up the will-call process and give everyone the professional experience you expect at a modern theater with the familiar and personal service you expect here at Cotuit Center for the Arts.

As we move ahead with this transition, we of course are doing what we can to expect the unexpected. If you have any questions or concerns at all, please contact me at 508-428-0669 ex. 120 or jason@cotuitcenterforthearts.org. This change is going to help us as we move to an even bigger campus and run more and more programming, and I hope you all are as excited as we are!

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DRAWING LINES FROM COTUIT, DUBLIN, NEW YORK, to Take a Play on AND BACK How the Road, Win Awards,

by JIM DALGLISH

and Not Lose Your Mind

(The following is an excerpt from a blog Jim Dalglish wrote about his exploits producing “Lines in the Sand” at CCftA and taking it to Dublin and New York City.)

Where would I find a 15-year-old who had the acting chops to pull it off?

I got lucky when Nick Bucchianeri came to auditions.

Jim Dalglish, playwright

The goal is to make it look easy.

That’s what good productions of good plays do — make their creation look effortless. So easy, in fact, that the audience completely loses themselves in the action and forgets they’re watching actors onstage.

But making something look easy can be extremely difficult.

When I wrote Lines in the Sand, I knew it would be a challenge to pull off. The play follows a 15-year-old boy after he is rescued from being raped. The boy is gay and his rescuer is an ex-con who has been stalking him. Not easy material — especially because it requires actors to be completely believable in their roles.

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TALKING NICK AND PAULA AND BOB INTO IT A few years back Nick appeared in my play Unsafe and he was terrific. I suggested that he might be intrigued

by Lines in the Sand, hoping he might show up at auditions. Nick and his parents — Bob and Paula — had read the play and decided that Nick should go for it. I don’t think this was an easy decision. Anyone who has seen the play knows that it explores some of the most distressing ordeals an adolescent could experience.

Before I cast him, I told Nick’s parents that his well-being was more important to me than my play.

With this assurance, we were able to build the trust we needed for Nick to pull the role off in such spectacular fashion. The journey he and his acting partner Tony Travostino, a

terrific actor from New York who, appearing with Nick in Unsafe, took every night onstage was thrilling. They made it look so easy … every line so ineffably right. Their work was acknowledged in Ireland when together they won the Best Actor Award at the International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival.

In order to make it easy to take the show to Dublin and NYC, we had to limit the set pieces and props as much as possible. We decided one way to immerse the audience in the play’s settings would be to rely on evocative sound effects.

TALKING ANNA INTO IT In order to evoke an important plot point that happens offstage, my co-director Ian Ryan and I lured the incredibly talented Anna Botsford to lend us her voice. All we needed was a song

by Kid Rock, a multi-directional microphone, a bag of silverware, some blocks of wood, and Anna, Ian, and me acting a little crazy and we were able to conjure an off-stage drug party out of thin air.

created by an incredibly talented 15-year-old boy who draws like a young Egon Schiele, she said, “I know what that looks like.”

And she did. Her work was so extraordinarily good and the projections so compelling that she was nominated for the Hilton Edwards Award for Best Aspect of Production at the Dublin festival.

TALKING SAM INTO IT An important monologue in the play makes a few references to how men may not have evolved much past their caveman past. When I was writing these passages, I heard primal drums in my head. I decided that was just what the show needed.

I was grateful that Sam Holmstock — a program coordinator at CCftA who specializes in drum strategies for healing — decided to help me out. Sam teaches drumming at CCftA, but also leads wonderful programs for incarcerated teens, PTSD Vets, and autistic (cont.)

An important element of the story line also helped us convey the setting of the play. Nick’s character is a promising artist who sketches the things he sees, the places he visits, and the people he meets. He keeps them all in a sketchbook that Tony’s character rifles through early in the play. Why not project Billy’s sketches on the back wall of the stage so that the audience can see the settings through Billy’s eyes?

The only problem was to find someone to create the illustrations.

TALKING JACKIE INTO IT Jackie Reeves is an incredibly talented artist who teaches at Cotuit Center for the Arts.

When I called her and told her I needed 20 sketches that looked as though they were

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inspire DRAWING LINES FROM COTUIT, DUBLIN, NEW YORK, AND BACK (cont.) adults. The drum rhythms he composed and recorded were perfect for the play.

One of the amazing things about modern technology is that I did not meet Jackie or Sam in person until after the show opened.

Our phone conversations, emails, and texts were enough to collaborate efficiently and effectively. We are living in connected/ disconnected times.

ERIN AND A BUNCH OF PAPER CLIPS The Black Box at the CCftA is a great space for small, intimate plays. And the refurbished Black Box Theater is terrific, with two minor quibbles — acoustics and lights. We were fortunate to have Bruce Allen install a bunch of sound baffles before the play premiered but

the lights were a little more challenging.

Erin Trainor — our intrepid technical director and stage manager — managed to work miracles with a few theatrical lights and a bunch of clamp lights like the ones you can buy at Home Depot for 20 bucks. All we needed were paper clips to attach colored gels to the aluminum reflectors on the clamp lights to convince the audience they were seated in a men’s bathroom, a diner booth, a clearing in a forest, a car, and a cheap motel room.

Making a show look simple is damn hard. But with the talents of a lovely group of dedicated and talented people working as a team, you can create theatrical magic practically out of thin air. But then again, this is a common occurrence at Cotuit Center for Arts.

To find out how the CCftA team took the show on the road to Dublin and New York City, read the rest of the blog at: www.jimdalglish.com/news/.

Nick and Tony’s “Oscars” – They are named after Oscar Wilde.

Composer Sam Holmstock beating on his drums.

One of the beautiful sketches Jackie Reeves created for the show.

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PROUST QUESTIONNAIRE TU LE FAIS. À COTUIT.

with SUEDE

One part Rat Pack, one part Rosie Clooney, Suede is the “Diva la Difference” – sassy, smooth and simply intoxicating.

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Think funny, think wow - what a set o’ pipes!

It’s time we ask her the really important questions....

What is your greatest fear?

Hatred, bigotry, violence caused by it.

Michelle Obama occurred to me.

She is grace personified, IMO.

What is your current state of mind?

Relaxed. Ok. A teeny bit anxious about this questionnaire.

Who is your favorite fictional hero?

Elphaba, from “Wicked.”

What is your favorite occupation?

Making music. Entertaining.

Who are you real-life heroes?

Billie Jean King. Rosa Parks. MLK Jr.

What historical figure do you most identify with?

There isn’t one that comes to mind.

What is your most treasured possession?

Photograph of, texts and voicemail from brother Steve, RIP.

Which living person do you most admire?

No one immediately leapt to mind but

When and where were you happiest?

Could be right now, right here.

Or living in MN a gazillion years ago.

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What is your most obvious characteristic?

No idea. What do YOU think?

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?

I spent decades in therapy dissolving those, thank you.

What is the trait you most deplore in others?

Dishonesty and inauthenticity.

What is your greatest extravagance?

I don’t really have one…

OK. Haagen Dazs.

What is your favorite journey?

Witnessing courage and growth in human beings.

What do you most dislike about your appearance?

No way I’m publicizing that here. It’s the first place everyone would look.

What do you consider the most overrated virtue?

Book-smart intelligence.

On what occasion do you lie?

To (hopefully gracefully) get away from someone who’s irritating me.

Which words or phrases do you most over-use?

“Excellent.” “No way!”

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

I’d like to be more disciplined in all things.

What do you consider your greatest achievement?

Realizing most of my childhood dreams, against big odds.

Where would you like to live?

Cape Cod. SCORE! What is the quality you most admire in a man?

Integrity.

What is the quality you most admire in a woman?

Integrity.

What is it you most dislike?

Lack of integrity.

What do you value most in your friends?

Sense of humor. Generosity of spirit.

Playfulness.

How would you like to die?

Gently in my sleep.

If you were to die and come back as a person or animal, what do you think it would be?

A Border Collie.

If you could choose an object to come back as, what would you choose?

Dog – owned by someone like me.

What is your motto, the words you live by or that mean a lot to you?

If you bring forth what is within you, what you bring forth will save you.

If you do not bring forth what is within you, what you do not bring forth will destroy you. – Gnostic Gospels Who has been the greatest influence on you?

BFF Teresa. Billie Jean King.

My last therapist.

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Cocktails Cotuit Style

We are happy to offer adult beverages at our performances, and many of our patrons have come to look forward to interesting signature cocktails that often tie in with one of our shows. We thought we’d share some of your favorites to enjoy at home – just remember to raise your glass to us when you do!

The Dangle Berry Featured cocktail during One Man, Two Guvnors.

Using a rocks glass full with crushed ice, pour: • 11/2 oz Blackberry Liqueur • 2 oz homemade sour mix • 1 oz Gin • Garnish with lemon and fresh blackberry

Lacey’s Milkshake Featured cocktail for The Brazen Belles.

• 11/2 oz of Bourbon • 11/2 oz of Cinnamon Bailey’s • Pour over ice, shake well, and pour into rocks glass.

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Meet CapeCodCAN Founded six years ago, the Cape Cod Collaborative Arts Network (CapeCodCAN) is now a standalone organization under the Center’s non-profit umbrella, providing opportunities to make art, music, and theater for teens and adults living with disabilities on Cape Cod. CapeCodCAN believes that disability is a natural and valuable variant of the human form, and its mission is to further the artistic expression of people with disabilities through collaboration and inclusion.

Malissa Kenney Director Malissa oversees the day-to-day and fiscal operation of CapeCodCAN. Together with Program Director, Katy Paul, and the organization’s creative team, she assists in the conception and development of seasonal art exhibits, performances and collaborative public art initiatives. Malissa is committed to fostering community and corporate partnerships, outreach and launching new integrated programs that will provide opportunities for growth, heightened awareness/advocacy...most importantly, for the members of CapeCodCAN to fully explore interests, cultivate and share their talents.

Malissa is responsible for promotion, fundraising and grant writing, strategic planning and with the team, to establish a vision for the future.

Malissa joined Cotuit Center for the Arts and CapeCodCAN in September of 2017 and brings over 25 years of non-profit leadership and advocacy experience, working in the disability field, most recently nine years as Associate Executive Director and Director of Family Support of the Arc of Greater Plymouth. She believes that people with developmental and intellectual disabilities need to be recognized as people first and valued members of the community in which they live, work and play. She is most excited to work with Katy and Christine Ernst to introduce unique and exciting activities/events that will enhance the creative, educational and social experiences of the teens and adults served by CapeCodCAN.

Katy Paul Program Director Katy has been the Program Director for CapeCodCAN since 2016 and is responsible for implementing and managing all programming, including shows, classes, events, exhibits, and outreach. She works closely with participating agencies and supporters and manages all events and activities developed for CapeCodCAN participants. With a deep background in theater production, event management, and working with special-needs students, Katy is thrilled to bring CapeCodCAN agencies and individuals and the community at large all together to make magic through art and music and theater. She loves working with Malissa and all the people served by CapeCodCAN! Do it at Cotuit | 77

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Member/Volunteer Spotlight

Robert Bucchianeri & Paula Schnepp Article by NICK BUCCHIANERI

Robert Bucchianeri and Paula Schnepp live a short five minutes away from Cotuit Center for the Arts, just over the Cotuit line in Marstons Mills. Having moved to the Cape over 21 years ago by way of California and Texas, Bob’s biggest adjustment has been winter. Fortunately, he frequently warms himself within the four walls of the Center’s two theaters and in the welcoming embrace of the wonderful community he finds there. After a career in real estate, he made the transition to full-time writer, and now spends his days making up stories for lots of fun and a little profit. He writes mysteries and thrillers and you can find his work by going to Amazon’s website and typing in his name. Bob also loves to cook and boasts of a particularly wicked pasta puttanesca.

Center and was thrilled to meet one of his absolute favorites, Steve Earle, and chat with him about his album, Transcendental Blues. In Bob’s opinion, TB is one of the best rock & roll albums ever recorded.

Bob’s favorite shows at the Center include Company, Sunday in the Park with George, and Side by Side by Sondheim (if you’re thinking that maybe he has a thing for Stephen Sondheim, you’d be right). It must be mentioned, though, that he attended Lines in the Sand at least a dozen times. He has also enjoyed many concerts at the

Paula’s been very active in the Center’s community and was thrilled to make her acting debut in the Center’s production of Oklahoma!, playing Aunt Eller. When she can clear time on her schedule, she hopes to return to the stage. In the meantime, she satisfies her urge to croon as a member of the Falmouth Chorale.

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Bob’s wife, Paula Schnepp, is a Wisconsin native who attended Carleton College in Minnesota and then worked with the federal government in Washington D.C. and Dallas (where she and Bob met) before moving to the Cape. She is a multifaceted woman with her fingers in too many pies to mention here. She is active in politics – after the results of a recent election, Bob is required to refer to her as Madame Councilor – and, when she isn’t rowing the bays of Cape Cod, you’re likely to find her at the Sandwich Housing Authority where she is the Executive Director.

Above: Robert, Nick, & Paula

Nick, Bob and Paula’s son, has made the Center his home away from home for four years now.

He stage-crewed his first show at the Center, Grey Gardens, in August 2014. Since then, he has participated and worked backstage on over ten mainstage productions including One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, 33 Variations, and Annie! and numerous special events. In the past couple of years, he’s indulged his interest in acting and appeared in the Center’s

productions of Oklahoma!, Unsafe, and most prominently as one of the stars of Lines in the Sand in the Black Box. You may also run into him in the Box Office where he sometimes works on the weekends.

Since Nick’s in his senior year at Sturgis Charter Public School, expect to see Bob and Paula around the Center even more as they adjust to an empty nest very soon!

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Board Member Spotlight

Susan Andersen

When Bill retired in 2010, he and Sue decided to move full-time to the Cape, where they settled in their current home located in Sandwich. When Sue’s job ended the following year, she decided to become involved in volunteer work to fill the time, at least until Article by DALE SILVA the next work opportunity presented itself.

Fortunately for us, she chose Cotuit Center for the Arts.

As with many of us, she began by serving as an usher at theater events, but it wasn’t long before she began to apply her professional skills to the key activities of the Marketing and Development Committee roles. One of the most important of these has been taking on the position of co-chairperson of the Center’s major annual fundraising event, Entertainment Tonight (ET), a role she has fulfilled for the last three years.

Above: Bill Fleming & Susan Andersen

For the past two years, we have had the very good fortune to include Susan Andersen as a member of our Board. She brings to Cotuit over 25 years of marketing and business development experience, skills that are so valuable to our organization as we continue our future growth. She continues to expand on those skills in her own career while sharing them with us going forward.

Sue grew up in Springfield, MA and earned her B.S. degree in Business Administration from Providence College. She later graduated from Boston University School of Management with an M.S. in Management Information Systems.

Eventually, Sue settled down in nearby Smithfield, RI, where she and husband Bill Fleming worked and raised their family of three sons over a period of 25 years. It was during this time that Sue began her professional marketing career in the high-tech environment, ultimately achieving a title of Director of Product Marketing.

All of this “temporary” volunteer work has not prevented Sue from finding continuing opportunities in her professional career. Since 2013, she has been associated with NYCbased ShoreGroup, an organization that uses technology solutions to help clients solve business challenges. Sue holds the title of Director of Marketing, a function that allows her to complete a major portion of her contributions from her home office environment. Fortunately, this arrangement ensures that Sue can continue her rewarding efforts in support of Cotuit Center for the Arts.

As busy as Sue is, she still finds some time to enjoy living on the Cape, volunteering for local Sandwich activities, becoming a yoga instructor, and most importantly, spending valuable play time with her three grandchildren. She even has managed to spend six weeks in Spain to take an emergent Spanish language course. So, if you happen to see this incredibly active woman at Cotuit, be sure to say, “thank you” (or maybe “gracias”) for all that she does!

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Back Stage Spotlight

Cristina Reverdy

Scenic Painter extraordinaire!

Tell us a little about yourself: I grew up in Canton, MA and am the eldest of seven children. I’m the only one of my siblings who didn’t go to college.

I was very fortunate to attend Canton High in the late 70s and credit my art teacher Donald Quincy for giving me the confidence to follow my creative instincts. I don’t believe I chose to be an artist. It’s just who and what I am. I suppose I could have chosen any other profession, but I’m glad I didn’t.

When you aren’t creating sets, what kind of art do you create?

All kinds. I’ve always made my living through art.

As a result, there’s the commercial side to what I do, mostly marketable seashore-related paintings (mermaids, shells, beaches etc). I painted murals for almost 20 years, and most were scenic and realistic in style, depicting what is familiar, natural, comforting. When painting, and because I have a tendency to be impatient, I work mostly in acrylics.

The majority of my work is on commission, mostly portraits, both of people and pets, nature, and architectural themes. Because I tend to crave change, and I love discovering new materials, I often take detours from painting. I enjoy sculpting with a variety of materials, and I work on very small to very large projects.

If I had to sum up my life as an artist, I would say this: Art is a journey, with so many possible routes.

If I seem to be running in circles, it’s because I’m not sure of my final destination, but I trust I will get there eventually. In the meantime, I don’t want to miss anything along the way!

Do you have any favorite projects you’ve

done at CCftA? What made them special?: Annie was definitely my favorite project at the Center. Although I’ve enjoyed many aspects of other set projects, I feel that Annie was a true collaborative effort. Guy Trudeau had brilliantly designed the comics page-themed interactive revolving panels. When he asked me to create the imagery for the set, I was happy to accept. Having been a trompe l’oeil muralist for so many years, the greatest challenge for me was to simplify and eliminate details to stay consistent with an outlined comic strip look. I believe we all – artists, producers, directors, actors – have a unique perspective. It’s really the ability to listen and communicate, brainstorm, take risks, and above all, work within a team that determines how successful a set is.

I hope the future will bing many more opportunities for set design collaborations at the Center.

Do you have anything coming up at CCftA? Elsewhere?: In addition to six tabletops for a local restaurant and a large 3’x4’ portrait, I’m working on an annual ornament project for the Dorchester running club.

This is the 3rd year in a row I have designed, cast, and finished 500 ornaments for their 50K holiday event.

This winter I hope to finish a 10-foot-tall sculpture for CapeCodCAN’s Animal Companions mosaic project. The animal totem is scheduled to be installed at the new MSPCA building in Centerville sometime in the summer of 2018.

I suppose multitasking is one of my greatest skills!

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