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No Brunswick Players production
would make it to the stage without
the work of volunteers.
From the cast on stage to the
technical crew in the wings, there's
only unpaid labor?a labor of love for
most of those involved.
Many of those involved in "Klondike
Kalamity" have worked with
the Brunswick Players before, according
to publicist Ken Campbell.
Stuart Callari, who runs her own
Victorian woodworking business, has
used her extensive background in
theater to good advantage with the
Players. She holds a degree in drama
from Louisiana State University and
has completed graduate work in outdoor
theater.
Currently she is president of the
Brunswick Players. She directed
"Brigadoon," "Carnival," and "Annie
Get Your Gun," and appeared in
the Players' production of "Plaza
Suite."
In "Klondike Kalamity" she pulls
double duty as director and as Chief
Wapokenetta, a snow-blinded Indian
chief whose nose guides him across
the Yukon wasteland.
Amy Astoske ("Annie Get Your
Gun" and "Carnival") debuts in her
first principal role as Nellie Oudt, a
lonely miss whose only companion is
covered with fur.
Born in Syracuse, N.Y., Amy attended
the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill and East
Carolina University before coming to
Brunswick County five years ago.
She works for Dr. Larry Hemby and
serves as membership chairman for
the Players.
Ken Campbell, a Southport attorney
and Players board member
and publicist, plays freelance
lumberjack Warren Oudt, Nellies'
father.
Campbell graduated from N.C.
State University and the Campbell
University School of law. He has
served in community theater on and
off state, including a term as charter
president of Stanley County's Uwhar
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He has had major roles in two
educational productions and experience
in radio newscasting, production
of a folklore series and promotionals
for NCSU's student FM
station.
Bob Poulk Jr. portrays the dismounted
Mountie, Roger B. Upright.
After attending N.C. State University,
he served 10 years in the U.S.
Navy and now works with Carolina
Power & Light Co. His hobbies inThund
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A blizzard raging through the Cai
forces a disgraced Mountie, a keen-nos
villain and his lightly-disguised confedc
other visitors into the Oudt (out) hou
cold December night in 1888.
A ireeiance lumberjack named V
Campbell), given to expletives such as
dra!" and "Walloping Walruses'." has
for 20 years with his beautiful daug
Astoske), whose "innocent face shines
lights" and whose dreams are fillei
dashing Mounties who defend the weak
tions.
They've been on their own since Ni
big sister Gwendolyn (Jane Astoske), t
ing tot," disappeared 20 years ago to
fishing. Nellie's only companion during
away in the lumber camps is Bruno
furry-armed bruin who shares her dv
lumpy flapjacks.
In the city-slick (but nefarious) Fj
relbottom VIII (SteveFitzgerald), Oud
remedy his daughter's spinsterly stat
realize, however, that Barrelbottom L
fortune by evicting Warren and stealini
Barrelbottom is accompanied through
by a confused, but kindhearted assist
body (I-aura Hare).
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has her eyes on a Mountie, dismounted
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participation in several Sea Notes
concerts.
His Brunswick County stage appearances
include roles in
"Carnival" and "Brigadoon" as well
as Chief Sitting Bull in "Annie Get
Your Gun Steve
Fittgerald, manager of the
Spats nightclub, appears as the
treacherous Fangduster T. Barrelbottom
VIII, a villain bent on evicting
Warren Oudt and claiming
Nellie's heart.
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Theater experience since his first
involvement as a four-year-old in
Lexington include parts as actor,
singer, dancer, tech man, director
and writer. He has appeared in dinner
theaters, night clubs, summer
stock and outdoor theater and radio,
and has authored books of poetry.
As the villain, he does an aboutface
from his recent portrayal of
Frank Butler in the Players' "Annie
Get Your Gun."
Laura Hare wanders into the Oudt
cabin as Farley Goodbody, a confusndra!
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T. Upright (Bob Poulk Jr.). alleged to
indly Indian village, is determined to
1 earn the right to wear once again the
anted Police.
; batter thickens, so does the plot?and
st and audience.
londike Kalamity," a melodramatic
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n by the Brunswick Players, a countheater
group based in Southport.
something light and fun for the
irector Stuart Callari. "We wanted
d enjoy."
d be more fun than a little snow and
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23 and 24, at City Hall, upstairs in
troom, promising relief for a hot sumil
curtain drops, however, good will
once again?and both Nell and the
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Theater was her major at the
University of Mississippi. Her stage
experience includes acting and directing
and choral roles, as well as
membership in touring vocal groups.
She wowed local Players' audiences
as Annie Oakley in "Annie
Get Your Gun."
Jane Astoske plays her first
feature role as Gwendolyn Oudt, who
mysteriously disappeared from her
family home as a "toddling tot."
Born in Queens. N.Y., Astoske came
to Southport in 1978. She is ? Players
board member and appeared in the
chorus in "Annie Get Your Gun."
Dale Hare, a Carolina Power &
Ught Co. employee, plays Prince
K'nook, a nomadic Eskimo who lias
been educated at a well-known (take
your pick) east coast university. His
stage debut was as a messenger in
the Players' "Annie Get Your Gun."
He served as stage technician for
"Plaza Suite." Hare has had
previous experience in broadcast announcing
in Mississippi sih! plsys
guitar and sings.
Patrick Connaughton appears as
Justice Dunn, a judge of the Yukon
circuit. In addition to his work as a
emergency medical technician with
the SouthDort Rescue SnnnH Cnn
naughton assists with the Little Miss
N.C. Fourth of July and Miss N.C.
Fourth of July pageants each year.
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He also is an avid participant in the
Brunswick Players, as a board
member and in roles in
"Revolution!'Brigadoon,'' "Carnival,"
"Plaza Suite," and "Annie
Get Your Gun."
Audience members will see only a
bit of rising high school freshman
Brian Mintz as Bruno, a flapjackingloving
bear. He has appeared in middle
school productions. His first
Players appearance was in the
chorus of "Annie Get Your Gun."
Theme music by local jazz musician
Dick Conrad will set the tone of
"Klondike Kalamity," along with
sets created by Roy Daniel, Hannah
Daniel, Byon Simmons and Dcbi Coleman
and costumes assembled hv
Rose Chastecn.
Assisting director Stuart Callari
are Roy Daniel and Erinn Fitzgerald.
Monda Failor and Mary Campbell
are in charge of props, while Martha
Wiggs is handling tickets. Stage
technicians for the show are Millie
Hart, Meshclle Hart. Cari Failor,
Debi Coicman, Jeremy Bium and
Barrie Campbell.
I aura Hare, Abbie Failor, Briton
Campbell, Tracey Potter and Susan
Williams are in charge of
refreshments, while Sam and Marion
Kneal and Martha Welsh will work
the doors.
Erin Fitzgerald also is in charge of
the program.
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