March 12 Newsletter - Actors Theatre of Louisville
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On Cue at <strong>Actors</strong><br />
<strong>Actors</strong> <strong>Theatre</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Louisville</strong><br />
<strong>Actors</strong> Associates<br />
316 West Main Street<br />
Volume 3, Number 8<br />
Meet Cora Brown, Human<br />
Resources Manager By Bill Young<br />
Cora Brown is in her fifth season as the Human Resources<br />
Manager. She earned her B.A. and M.B.A. from Bellarmine<br />
University and subsequently achieved the demanding<br />
designation <strong>of</strong> Senior Pr<strong>of</strong>essional <strong>of</strong> Human Resource<br />
(SPHR). Prior to joining <strong>Actors</strong> she<br />
was a banker, an academic program<br />
coordinator, ombudsperson, assistant<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essor at Jefferson Community<br />
College, employee relations manager<br />
at Presbyterian Church U.S.A. headquarters,<br />
and an independent consultant<br />
specializing in HR policy development,<br />
career transitions and<br />
mediation.<br />
Cora’s job at the theater involves<br />
providing leadership in all areas<br />
<strong>of</strong> human resources: new employee<br />
orientation, designing seminars to meet staff development<br />
needs, benefits administration, employee relations/<br />
engagement, compliance with laws, regulations and executive<br />
orders that govern the employment relationship while ensuring<br />
alignment between the HR function and the theater’s<br />
strategic vision. She finds human resources work always interesting<br />
and relishes the challenge <strong>of</strong> coaching and problem<br />
solving.<br />
An important part <strong>of</strong> Cora’s job is assisting staff with<br />
<strong>March</strong> Associates Meeting<br />
Monday, <strong>March</strong> <strong>12</strong>, 20<strong>12</strong><br />
Sara Shallenberger Brown Lobby<br />
Speaker will be playwrights and actors<br />
from the Humana Festival plays.<br />
Arrive & social time: 5:00 p.m.<br />
Dinner: 5:30 p.m.<br />
Menu<br />
Shepherd’s Pie<br />
Tossed Salad<br />
Key Lime Squares<br />
Dinner: $7.00<br />
There will be a vegetarian option available.<br />
Please contact Bob or Judy Silva<br />
at 454-6791 or<br />
judrob60@insightbb.com<br />
to reserve your vegetarian meal.<br />
S<strong>of</strong>t Drinks: $1.00 suggested donation<br />
Beer & Wine: $2.00 suggested donation<br />
human resource issues. She enjoys working to deepen<br />
their knowledge and understanding in this area. Her staff<br />
development efforts have included a training module on<br />
“Navigating Change”. Recognizing that change is an inevitable<br />
part <strong>of</strong> life, particularly during difficult economic<br />
times and at times <strong>of</strong> high personnel turnover, she savors<br />
her role <strong>of</strong> providing staff members with tools to help cope<br />
with such uncertainty.<br />
Cora has long been a fan <strong>of</strong> the arts. Attending the<br />
public school system <strong>of</strong> New York City afforded her the opportunity<br />
to attend many theater and other arts performances<br />
free <strong>of</strong> charge. Her first play at <strong>Actors</strong> was Vanities<br />
which she attended while a student because the pr<strong>of</strong>essor<br />
<strong>of</strong>fered free tickets as extra credit! Cora was a subscriber<br />
at <strong>Actors</strong> long before she started working here.<br />
She tries to see productions more than once as she recently<br />
did with Chad Deity.<br />
Cora views <strong>Actors</strong> as important to <strong>Louisville</strong> because<br />
it attracts top-notch talent, contributes to the vitality<br />
and economic development <strong>of</strong> downtown, and is a solid<br />
presence in the arts community. She feels certain that<br />
strategically the best years for <strong>Actors</strong> <strong>Theatre</strong> are ahead.<br />
Cora is well aware <strong>of</strong> the contributions <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Actors</strong><br />
Associates group. She has enjoyed attending the Associates<br />
Play Discussions and has been impressed with the<br />
“home away from home” feeling that the Associates provide<br />
for the Apprentices and Interns. In addition last summer<br />
Cora was instrumental in helping the Associates develop<br />
a set <strong>of</strong> propriety guidelines for dealing with visiting<br />
theater guests.<br />
Cora is the proud wife <strong>of</strong> Dwight, husband <strong>of</strong> 32<br />
years, and mother <strong>of</strong> daughter Chanel. She loves reading,<br />
dancing, traveling and golf. Cora is adamant that she has<br />
the best HR job in town!
Page 2<br />
On Cue at <strong>Actors</strong><br />
36th Humana Festival is Underway By Terry Conway and Patti Slagle<br />
The 36 th HUMANA FESTIVAL OF NEW AMERICAN PLAYS is upon us and the excitement grows with<br />
every passing day! Festival Manger Stephanie Spalding lead a festive kick<strong>of</strong>f meeting February 28 th that<br />
was part informational and part pep rally! Over 200 people all associated with the festival attended in<br />
the Pamela Brown <strong>Theatre</strong> that was temporarily cleaned up from set construction. Every department was<br />
called upon to stand and be recognized for their work as well as members from each cast and several<br />
playwrights.<br />
Informational handouts were distributed and highlights pointed out in order<br />
to make the event runs as smoothly as possible. Policies, time tables, people<br />
to be contacted and an overview <strong>of</strong> events were all part <strong>of</strong> sharing the<br />
knowledge. Among the many presenters were <strong>Actors</strong> Associates Co-<br />
President’s Patti Slagle and Terry Conway. Terry thanked Stephanie for explaining<br />
to the attendees all that goes into putting on a huge event like this.<br />
After all, urban legend has the Humana Hospitality Kitchen and grilled<br />
cheese as the main reason for the festival! For those who work at <strong>Actors</strong> or<br />
have been here before, the mention <strong>of</strong> “FOOD” and “GRILLED CHEESE”<br />
brought people to their feet cheering and screaming with delight! The rest<br />
sat in their seats looking bewildered, but they too were soon educated and<br />
on their feet after Patti explained what the Associates do and how their lives<br />
have been or will be touched with our services. Banana pudding and<br />
kahlua brownies were clearly crowd favorites.<br />
36th Humana Festival T-shirt<br />
(On Wednesday night at the opening <strong>of</strong> “The Veri**on Play,” first-time Humana actors from “How We<br />
Got On” sought out Patti and told her everyone was telling them about the grilled cheese sandwiches<br />
and how excited they were about trying them. With everything else they had to be excited about, it<br />
seems the grilled cheese stood out. Associates Rock!)<br />
Intermingled between presentations and a well “interviewed panel” <strong>of</strong> humorous theatre insiders moderated<br />
by “James Lipton” <strong>of</strong> “Inside the <strong>Actors</strong> Studio” renown, facts about the festival were shared and<br />
included:<br />
• The 2011 Festival crews logged 237 hours <strong>of</strong> technical rehearsals in 27 days.<br />
• This averages to be approximately 4740 total staff hours in technical rehearsals.<br />
• There were 102 total Festival performances in 2011 with 70 scenic changeovers within the 5<br />
weeks <strong>of</strong> the Festival.<br />
• In 2011, Humana Festival Press Coverage included more than 140 news and feature articles,<br />
resulting in more than 36.7 million impressions.<br />
• International media presence has included Germany, Guyana, Italy, Russia, Spain, Venezuela<br />
and the UK.<br />
The annual Humana Festival, generously underwritten by the Humana Foundation, showcases <strong>Actors</strong> <strong>Theatre</strong><br />
and <strong>Louisville</strong> to the world. <strong>Actors</strong> Associates is privileged to be part <strong>of</strong> this exiting festival!
Volume 3, Number 8<br />
Page 3<br />
<strong>Actors</strong> Associates<br />
Play Discussion<br />
The New Apartments<br />
in the 300 Building<br />
Victor Jory <strong>Theatre</strong> Lobby<br />
Tuesday, April 3, 20<strong>12</strong><br />
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.<br />
Join us for a lively post-play discussion<br />
<strong>of</strong> plays from the 20<strong>12</strong> Humana<br />
Festival <strong>of</strong> New American Plays<br />
Victor Jory <strong>Theatre</strong> Lobby<br />
For more information, or to sign up to<br />
attend, contact Caroline Martinson,<br />
502.636.2797 or<br />
caroline.martinson@kctcs.edu.<br />
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Matinee Meals <strong>March</strong><br />
20<strong>12</strong><br />
Team 6<br />
Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 10, 6:00pm for<br />
Hour <strong>of</strong> Feeling PB<br />
Team 1<br />
Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 17, 6:00pm for<br />
Hour <strong>of</strong> Feeling PB<br />
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities<br />
See Page 4 <strong>of</strong> this newsletter for contact information.<br />
Activity Volunteer Needs Date(s) Contact<br />
Humana Bookstore Sales Table <strong>March</strong> 10-April 1 Shelly Rifkin<br />
Humana Hospitality Kitchen Food, workers <strong>March</strong>23-23 & Sue Terdan<br />
<strong>March</strong> 30-April 1
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On Cue at <strong>Actors</strong><br />
Hour <strong>of</strong> Feeling<br />
Opening Reception<br />
Thursday, <strong>March</strong> 8th<br />
Intermezzo<br />
9:30 pm (after 7:30 show)<br />
Michael Von Seibenberg<br />
Melts Through the Floorboars<br />
Opening Reception<br />
Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 24th<br />
Intermezzo<br />
6:00 pm (after 4:00 pm show)<br />
Eat Your Heart Out<br />
Opening Reception<br />
<strong>Actors</strong> Associates<br />
Monthly Meeting<br />
Oh, Gastronomy!<br />
Opening Reception<br />
Guest Packet Stuffing<br />
With Associates<br />
Death Tax<br />
Opening Reception<br />
Sunday, <strong>March</strong> 11th<br />
Intermezzo<br />
4:30 pm (after 2:30 pm show)<br />
Monday, <strong>March</strong> <strong>12</strong>th<br />
SSB Lobby<br />
5:15 pm<br />
Friday, <strong>March</strong> 16th<br />
Victor Jory <strong>Theatre</strong><br />
4:30 pm (after 2:30 pm show)<br />
Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 17th<br />
Mainstage Conference Room<br />
9:30 am<br />
Thursday, <strong>March</strong> 22nd<br />
Intermezzo<br />
9:00 pm (after 7:00 pm show)<br />
Humana Kitchen Sat, Mar 24th - Sat, Mar 25th<br />
Industry Weekend One Associates Kitchen<br />
**Please contact Sue Terdan to volunteer or donate**<br />
Humana Kitchen Sat, <strong>March</strong> 31st - Sun, April 1st<br />
Industry Weekend Two Associates Kitchen<br />
**Please contact Sue Terdan to volunteer or donate**<br />
Humana Gala<br />
<strong>Actors</strong> Associates<br />
Play Discussion<br />
Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 31st<br />
Lobby Spaces<br />
10:00pm<br />
Tuesday, April 3rd<br />
Victor Jory <strong>Theatre</strong> Outer Lobby<br />
6:00 pm<br />
Happy Humana!!<br />
<strong>Actors</strong> Associates Board Home Cell Email<br />
Co-Presidents Terry Conway 375-0616 262-5438 tconway@insightbb.com<br />
Patti Slagle 893-2166 939-3999 slagerman@insightbb.com<br />
Immediate Past President Betty Combs 472-3062 auntieb5@yahoo.com<br />
President Elect Deb Riall 949-1504 445-7308 rdriall@aol.com<br />
Secretary Beth Welch (8<strong>12</strong>) 364-1804 info@kydepo.net<br />
Treasurer/ Sales Co-Chair Doris Elder 459-3906 644-4004 doris2055@gmail.com<br />
Financial Secretary Mary Korfhage 493-8659 645-9740 marykorfhage@insightbb.com<br />
Board Development Officer Barbara Nichols 368-1307 889-6749 iaai@bellsouth.net<br />
Vice President, Communication Rita Bell 894-8155 387-9675 rjbell00@juno.com<br />
Vice President, Fundraising Paul Bergmann 489-9726 432-0487 pbergmann@bellsouth.net<br />
Vice President, Hospitality Diane Cody 897-9834 dianecody@insightbb.com<br />
Vice President, Service Pat Koebel 937-3607 744-7942 patkoebel@webtv.net<br />
Membership Chair Wanda Cundiff 245-3661 wcundiff@insightbb.com<br />
Public Relations Chair Patti Slagle (see above)<br />
Education Chair Caroline Martinson 636-2797 caroline.martinson@kctcs.edu<br />
Meetings- Programming Chair Jack Francis 451-8611 jackfrancis@bellsouth.net<br />
On Cue at <strong>Actors</strong> Editor Elizabeth C Cooley 584-<strong>12</strong>65 x3135 ecooley@actorstheatre.org<br />
Recruitment & Retention Chair Mary Korfhage 493-8659 645-9740 marykorfhage@insightbb.com<br />
Cratchit’s Corner Co-Chair Elizabeth Bergmann 489-9726 ebergmann@bellsouth.net<br />
Dracula’s Den Co-Chair Joyce Tevis (8<strong>12</strong>) 951-3682 themud@myfrontiermail.com<br />
Humana Bookstore Co-Chair Shelly Rifkin 326-3143 shrifk11@insightbb.com<br />
Matinee Meals Chair Dana Cooley 314-9667 danapearle@yahoo.com<br />
Meetings - Hospitality Chair Jean Hemesath 452-9468 859-221-4834 hemesath6@aol.com<br />
Humana Support Chair Sue Terdan (859) 257-2079 sue.terdan@uky.edu<br />
Transportation Chair Bill Young 454-6979 744-4533 wwyoun01@louisville.edu<br />
Apprentice/Intern Chair Betty Combs (see above)<br />
Student Matinee Usher Chair Tom Gerstle *Contact Allison Hammons* gerstle71@insightbb.com<br />
Staff Liaison Allison Hammons 584-<strong>12</strong>65 432-2805 ahammons@actorstheatre.org<br />
CAVORT Liaison Barbara Nichols (see above)<br />
CAVORT Liaison Patti Slagle (see above)
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