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    • Thursday, June 11, 2026
    • Thursday, June 25, 2026
    • 4 sessions
    • PAC Music Room
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    What is I AM ME FIRST?  

    A collection of real stories written and performed by real people. Participating in this workshop will contribute to participants personal growth. This experience encourages people to find their voice and gain confidence. You will have the opportunity to experience personal stories of others and create your own storyPeople who have listened to our I AM ME FIRST stories and/or created their own story report that it has been an extremely worthwhile experience.

    The last session, June 25th, will be an intimate performance for family and friends.

    Barb Turino is the leader of this program and founder of the I AM ME FIRST initiative. Barb's personal mission statement is to assist people in reaching their full potential.  Barb’s passion is acting. She uses her theatrical skills to involve participants in creating a show that will dazzle any audience.
    Barb has compiled her experiences as an actor and business consultant in her book, Getting Your Act Together - How to Put the SHOW into Business


    • Thursday, July 02, 2026
    • 11:30 AM
    • Clubhouse 5 Main Room
    • 162
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    Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End.

    Marriage. Kids. Carpools.
    Erma chronicled the challenges and imperfections of everyday life with insight, irreverence and humor.

    Three women (Alexandra Bank, Dayalini Mendis & Mary Allwright)  will portray Erma throughout three stages of her life; her early years, her career and her activist years.

    This is an encore performance and Luncheon.

    Lunch at 11:30 AM and show at 12:30 PM

    $35 per person includes lunch, dessert, and Iced tea.

    GRF Bar available.

    10% discount for purchasing a table of 8 ($252)

    10% discount for purchasing a table of 9 ($283.50)

    10% discount for purchasing a table of 10 ($315)

    Click here for mail-in reservation form

Past events

Thursday, May 21, 2026 An Evening of Erma Bombeck
Wednesday, May 06, 2026 Auditions for Cavalcade 2026
Tuesday, May 05, 2026 2026 Workshop - From Page to Performance: Bringing Shakespeare to Light
Thursday, April 16, 2026 Readers Theatre 7:30 PM showing
Thursday, April 16, 2026 Readers Theatre 6 PM showing
Thursday, March 19, 2026 Pandora the Musical
Thursday, March 19, 2026 2026 Workshop: INTRODUCTION TO IMPROVISATION
Thursday, February 19, 2026 Romance in the Woods
Monday, February 09, 2026 2026 Workshop "Understanding Shakespeare Through Monologue"
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 2026 Workshop "Be A Star Behind The Scenes"
Thursday, January 15, 2026 The High School that Rocked
Wednesday, January 07, 2026 Audition for Sex Please
Thursday, December 18, 2025 Holiday Harmonies
Monday, December 01, 2025 2025 Fall Workshop: TUNE UP YOUR SINGING VOICE
Thursday, November 20, 2025 It's a Ting Thing
Friday, October 31, 2025 2025 Fall Workshop: INTRODUCTION TO IMPROVISATION
Thursday, October 16, 2025 Halloween Show
Friday, October 10, 2025 2025 Fall Workshop:INTRODUCTION TO CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT FOR BEGINNERS
Monday, October 06, 2025 On Singing Onstage
Friday, September 12, 2025 2025 Fall Workshop: DEVELOPING YOUR DIRECTING STYLE
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 Auditions: Just Ghost to Show You
Thursday, August 21, 2025 Cawfee Tawk in the Woods
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Auditions for "Cawfee Tawk in the Woods"
Thursday, May 15, 2025 I am me First
Monday, May 12, 2025 2025 Spring Workshop: TUNE UP YOUR SINGING VOICE
Friday, April 18, 2025 2025 Spring Workshop: I AM ME FIRST
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 It's Murder in the Wings Luncheon show
Monday, April 14, 2025 It's Murder in the Wings Dinner show
Thursday, February 20, 2025 Sing with the Band
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 2025 Spring Workshop: MASTERING MONOLOGUES
Friday, January 24, 2025 2025 Spring Workshop: INTRODUCTION TO IMPROVISATION
Monday, January 13, 2025 Auditions for Murder in The Wings
Thursday, December 19, 2024 Monthly Meeting, Holiday Show
Saturday, December 14, 2024 Auditions for Nunsense
Thursday, December 05, 2024 2024 Fall Workshop: DEVELOPING YOUR DIRECTING STYLE
Thursday, November 21, 2024 No Monthly Meeting
Monday, November 18, 2024 2024 Fall Workshop: TUNE UP YOUR SINGING VOICE
Wednesday, October 09, 2024 Auditions for December Holiday Show
Tuesday, October 08, 2024 2024 Fall Workshop: MASTERING MONOLOGUES
Friday, September 27, 2024 2024 Fall Workshop: THE MAGIC OF STAGE MAKEUP
Thursday, September 19, 2024 Monthly Meeting, Parade of Plays
Thursday, August 15, 2024 No Monthly Meeting, All Cast Party
Thursday, July 18, 2024 No Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 Auditions for Panoply of Plays
Thursday, June 20, 2024 "In Juliet's Garden", Theater Seating (CH5)
Sunday, June 09, 2024 Shakespeareoke in the Park, Performance
Thursday, May 16, 2024 Monthly Meeting, The Stars Come Out Tonight
Thursday, April 18, 2024 Monthly Meeting, Panoply of Plays
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 2024 Spring Workshop: MEMORIZATION FOR PERFORMERS
Tuesday, April 02, 2024 2024 Spring Workshop: COLD READING TECHNIQUES WHEN AUDITIONING
Thursday, March 21, 2024 No Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 2024 Spring Workshop: INTRODUCTION TO IMPROVISATION
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 Auditions: In Juliet's Garden
Wednesday, March 06, 2024 2024 Spring Workshop: DIP YOUR TOE INTO ACTING
Thursday, February 15, 2024 Monthly Meeting, I Am Me First
Monday, January 22, 2024 2024 Spring Workshop: I AM ME FIRST
Thursday, January 18, 2024 The Twilight Zone
Thursday, December 21, 2023 Holiday Salute To Veterans
Wednesday, November 08, 2023 2023 Fall Workshop: Accent Development
Thursday, October 19, 2023 Moqui's Cabaret
Friday, October 06, 2023 2023 Fall Workshop: Win Through Relationships Onstage and Off
Wednesday, October 04, 2023 2023 Fall Workshop: Dip Your Toe Into Acting
Tuesday, October 03, 2023 2023 Fall Workshop: Memorization For Performers
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 SEVEN BASICS OF DRAMA
Thursday, May 04, 2023 GETTING YOUR "ACT" TOGETHER 3.0
Friday, April 21, 2023 The Cemetery Club - Friday Matinee Performance
Thursday, April 20, 2023 The Cemetery Club - Thursday Evening Performance
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 8 AXIOMS OF ACTING
Thursday, March 16, 2023 March Meeting - Reader's Theatre Showcase
Wednesday, March 08, 2023 INTRODUCTION TO IMPROVISATION
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 SEVEN BASICS OF DRAMA
Thursday, February 16, 2023 Dinner Theater Event "Love Letters"
Wednesday, February 08, 2023 INTRODUCTION TO CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
Monday, February 06, 2023 VOICE & DICTION FOR THE STAGE AND LECTURN
Wednesday, February 01, 2023 INTRODUCTION TO MUSICAL THEATER
Thursday, October 20, 2022 Le Grand Fromage
Tuesday, October 04, 2022 2022 Fall Workshop - Voice & Diction For The Stage
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 2022 Fall Workshop - Seven Basics Of Drama
Friday, September 16, 2022 2022 Fall Workshop - Getting Your "Act" Together 2.0
Thursday, September 15, 2022 September Meeting -What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Thursday, July 21, 2022 Things That Go By The Board
Thursday, June 16, 2022 2nd Annual Comedy Night
Thursday, May 19, 2022 Radio Play "LAST VOYAGE OF THE STEAMBOAT MALTA"
Friday, April 22, 2022 "Cafe Murder" Mystery Lunch Theater In The Round
Thursday, April 21, 2022 "Cafe Murder" Mystery Dinner Theater In The Round
Thursday, April 07, 2022 2022 Spring Workshop - The Actors Audition Tool Kit
Thursday, March 17, 2022 March Meeting "An Evening With Maya Grace"
Tuesday, March 01, 2022 2022 Spring Workshop - Improv: Unscripted Adventure
Thursday, February 17, 2022 February Meeting: I am Me First
Thursday, December 16, 2021 December Meeting - "The Holiday Show"
Thursday, November 18, 2021 November Meeting
Thursday, October 21, 2021 Almost, Maine
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 Almost, Maine
Tuesday, October 05, 2021 2021 Fall Workshop - Voice & Diction For The Stage
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 Almost, Maine
Thursday, August 19, 2021 Theatre Guild Meeting
Thursday, July 15, 2021 July Meeting


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