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Little Theatre Company, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charity organization,
incorporated in the State of Maryland. LTC operates as an independent community theatre group located in Catonsville,
Maryland. LTC HOTLINE 410-247-0757 Call for information
or email to ltcchtwn@verizon.net.
NOTICE!! The annual meeting of the LTC
will be July 3, 2012 in the Cross Creek Craft Room at l:30pm. There will be no June meeting.
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May 2012
E.J. Urbas reported
that LTC is alive and well with public service skits on recycling completed and already shown on Channel 972.
Be on the lookout for skits featuring "George and Gracie", "Tonya Treehugger and Bozo" and "Harriet
and Ozzie" giving information on recycling and a round table discussion about volunteering in Rennasiance Gardens Care
Center. These skits have been written, directed, produced and acted by Little Theatre members. There are
other groups in Charlestown requesting information about possible skits to spotlight their activies. Coming soon, the early history of
LTC, as presented by Betty Jackson for ELLIC in March. Be sure to check back on this website.
February
2012 After entertaining the Charlestown Community with
its holiday presentation, The Little Theatre Company is busy reading new skits for future performances on Channel 972 and
full-length scripts in preparation for when it returns to a new auditorium,. Dick
Neumyer, President of the Board of Directors and producer of the Company's plays, has not always been a theatre man. When
Dick first arrived at Charlestown, he visited the Fruits of Our Labors to investigate what organizations he wanted to join.
Channel 972's Tom Moore invited Dick to work with the audio aspects of the theatre. For a time, Dick enjoyed working in the
Booth, but when a stage manager was needed, Dick volunteered to expand his knowledge and skills. After the abrupt departure of the previous director, Dick says he felt he "needed to do something"
to help the floundering theatre group. "It felt like being in the military, everyone stepped back and left me standing.
So, we put on a successful play, and it sold out. Then we followed that with another successful play." Now, as a result of the auditorium's renovation, Dick's beloved group is homeless. In his search
for new ideas to keep the LTC viable, Dick has gone back to his friend Tom Moore and involved his fellow actors in television.
After four successful TV skits, the theater's "idea man" is promoting the use of electronic cue cards instead of
prompters for the future TV productions. In addition to the LTC, Dick also
serves Charlestown as the Treasurer of the Residents' Council, and as a member of Ellic, he offers his expertise by teaching
bridge. Dick assists his wife Judy in the Ecumenical Service the first Friday of every month. Michelle
Chenoweth
March
2012
The Little Theatre Company has had a busy month.
They have officially vacated their home at the auditorium by packing up their props, scenery, and costumes and moved
them to a storage unit outside Building 2.
Members have also been writing and performing public service announcements for the Residents' Council Conservation
Committee. These commercials, intended to raise awareness as to what can and cannot be recycled and the
proper way to recycle materials without using plastic bags, are appearing on Channel 972. Not only are the members as a whole busy, but also individuals are hard at work. Dottie
Sullivan, a former CIA and NSA employee, works with the LTC as an actor and scribe (secretary) for the organization.
Dottie became interested in the theatre group when she moved to Charlestown since she has always
enjoyed being around "artistic people who have an unprejudiced view of life." She adds, "They accept people
for who they are." However, Dottie does not limit
herself to the LTC where she has acted in two plays. Her additional artistic endeavors include line
and ballroom dancing, conducting sing-a-longs at Renaissance Gardens and her latest interest playing the bells for church
services. Dottie is a gregarious
woman who enjoys people and believes in "passing it forward." She has served on the Residents'
Council. Currently, she chairs the Charlestown Friendly Visitors and is a member of the Dining Ambassadors,
who welcome new residents. Dottie also volunteers with the Sales Office, has lunch with perspective residents,
and works with the Treasure Sale. Dottie can
often be seen at the musical performances around campus tapping her toes to Ed's bass. Michelle
Chenoweth
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"WHAT'S IN A NAME?" A
number of Charlestown residents are not aware that the Auditorium has a name. Others are not sure where it got its name. It
is officially The Muriel Caulfield Auditorium, named for the little lady who in 1984 brought her drama teaching skills with
her into retirement, pushed for the addition of an auditorium, and lured a group of amateurs into preforming short pieces
for fun and entertainment. Danny O'Brien, then the Director of Operations, said, "The decision to name the Auditorium
for her was an easy one. Muriel Caulfield epitomizes the Charlestown spirit..." In 2002,
under Betty Libertini's leadership, the group became The Little Theatre Company, Inc. with goals of presenting full length
plays and updating the equipment. The Company invites all interested residents to attend its
next meeting in the Cross Creek Craft Room.
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m mm The Little Theatre Company is incorporated as a non-profit corporation. This means, among other things, that
it must make an annual tax report, have a Board of Directors of not more than ten members, and hold an Annual Meeting. (The
Company also likes to point out that any donation from supporters is tax deductible.) Current Board members are Dick Neumyer-Chairman,
Joe Wixted, Jim Boyd, Dotty Sullivan, E.J. Urbas and Pat Green. Meanwhile, Rose Marie Atkinson updates regularly the Company's website at www.littletheatreco.org for your information. Notice!!!
Once the renovation is completed on the Auditorium, The Little Theatre Company can act as production
sponsor for qualified community groups (school, church, 501(c)(3)organization) needing a facility to give performances on
stage. Call 410 247-0757 or email ltcchtwn@verizon.net Volunteers are welcome. If you want to have some fun, learn something new,
there are many areas in acting, production, directing, etc., please call 410-247-0757 for information or email ltcchtwn@verizon.net.
History of LTC. Little Theatre Company, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charity
organization, incorporated in the State of Maryland. LTC operates as an independent community theatre group located
in the Catonsville, Maryland. Beginning
in July 2002 with An Evening with TW (Tennessee Williams) and in May 2003 Painting the Town (video placed in
Charlestown time capsule for 2023). Through the years LTC has produced or sponsored 22 productions. R.M. Atkinson, Web
site Administrator & Photographer.
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