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of North Carolina, will per
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District meeting of the North
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Inc. hospital in Spruce Pine and the Long Term Care Facility in
Burnsville. Both units are to be completed in 1976 or early
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Letters To The Editor
Dear Editor:
In respect and response to the letter forwarded by Lauren
K. Woods to the people of Burnsville, I believe that there is
another side to that coin. Efforts have been made for several
years to promote theatre arts in this area; these efforts have
been met with a reasonable amount of success due to the
endeavors of a good number of well-intentioned and
hard-working individuals from Yancey, Mitchell and Avery
counties. I had hoped that one of my supporters would be the
Parkway Playhouse; well, I went to the wrong man with right
intentions-theatre should support and enhance theatre, or so I
thought. Lauren Woods considered our efforts to be a threat of
competition rather than a complement to the Playhouse’s
existing exposure to quality performance.
The “good seasons” of the past have given Parkway
Playhouse the reputation It has today; however, in viewing
shows there off and on for about five years, I feel that the
quality of the performances has dwindled-i.e., the Playhouse
has been living on its reputation. I believe that Mr. Woods as
managing director underestimated his audience. The Parkway
Playhouse audiences are primarily made up of tourists,
summer residents, and immigrants to these mountains; few of
the truly local folk patronize Parkway Playhouse. Certainly
“Harvey” and “Arsenic And Old Lace” possess merit as being
fine scripts, but both have been run into ifce ground; neither
has had as many revivals on Broadway as at the Playhouse.
Many of us become weary of stories about invisible six-foot
rabbits and murdering spinsters. Also many new and exciting
plays have been written since 1949, and some of them should
be produced at Parkway Playhouse.
Many summer stock theatre companies pay their actors and
crews; at Parkway Playhouse, the actors pay up to S4OO in
exchange for college credited classes, room, and board. Well,
that’s fair enough, but when a managing director caste himself
in leading roles of shows he himself is directing, I believe that
the ball has rolled a bit too far. Afterall the students are the
ones there to learn through the experience of being on
stage-and not just in choral work or walk-ons. Any one can join
a church choir if he wants that type of role.
Revamping is in order, and although Mr. Woods’
contributions have been noteworthy to the Playhouse in the
past, perhaps new blood is the impetus needed. Everyone likes
“Woody”; he’s a fine fellow, but there are a lot of fine fellows
around. I would like to commend Dr. Jellicorse, Dr. Batcheller,
the UNC-G staff, and Playhouse Board for their action in
revising the format of Parkway Playhouse. Any like
organization can stand a periodic housecleaning and I seriously
hope that this will be the start of better things to come.
Too, the Burnsville Little Theatre has been literally begging
for a place to hold their productions and has been willing to
settle for unequipped gymnasiums and auditoriums on a loan
basis when right at their front door is the Parkway Playhouse.
The Playhouse remains empty and unused for nine months of
the year. Well, it’s not Winterized! Surely, if we can sit through
driving rain and forty-degree temperatures to watch a local
high school football game, we can don a sweater on a cool
spring or autumn evening and view a dramatic presentation.
That theatre could, and should be more fully utilized.
Why should the Burnsville Little Theatre be allowed to use
the Parkway Playhouse; afterall, they are only amateurs?
Bunk! BLT has produced several plays over the past two years;
the technical expertise and talented performance is
remarkable, especially considering the adverse conditions
under which they operate. UNC-G Theatre Departmental staff
members have viewed and complimented them on their
productions. Attend their current production of “Don’t Drink
The Water” and see If you don’t agree that there is quality
there.
Why build another performing theatre in Burnsville? There
is a perfectly good one there that, with proper supervision,
could be made into an even better showcase th«i« It is at
present. Money spent on facility, equipment, supplies, and
upkeep for a new community theatre could vast
improvements in the Parkway Playhouse; there might even be
enough to fully winterize it. With a theatre Intern from UNC-G,
the potential is unlimited....expert supervision could be given
to local theatre efforts...workshops could be held....main
tenance of equipment and supplies would be kept In order and
ready when the summer season arrives...and security of the
playhouse would be increased. It is worth considering.
Sincerely,
Bill Wilson, Dramatist-In-Residence t
May land Technical Institute
Jefferson, N.C. Spruce Pine contractor W jj. Cornett of
Elizabethton, N.C. Picture above shows improvements '
underway at Spruce Pine Community Hospital; pictured below I
is Extended Care Facility. Photos By Brian Westveer 1
To: Board of Directors, Parkway Playhouse
From: John Lee Jellicorse
Re: Resignation of Lauren K. Woods
Like you, we at UNC-Greensboro are sorry that Lauren K.
Woods is not returning to the Parkway Playhouse this year.
“Woody” has become an institution in Burnsville, and we »h«ll -
all miss him.
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As you know, Woody has chosen to communicate his
resignation to the people of Burnsville through The Yancey
Journal. We cannot deny that UNC-G had some disagreements
with Woody in the past. He was against the Playhouse being <
used during the off season by the Burnsville Little Theatre. We t
thought he was too lenient in permitting nonenrolledstudeats|
and outsiders to participate in Playhouse activities. These are |
minor issues, however, and it must be noted that he was|j
invited to return to the Playhouse as a director for the 1976 £
season, at a salary of $2,000. While this is considerably more £
than the directors usually earn, it is certainly In keeping with
his contribution to the Playhouse. The circumstances behind |
this offer, and Woody’s resignation are as follow:
Although he served many years as a company director,
Woody had complete charge as Managing Director at Parkway
only in the 1975 season. He understood, we thought, that his
appointment to that position in 1975 was temporary. In fact, he
carefully trained his replacement, Dr. John Joy, during the
1975 season.
The reasons why someone from UNC-G must have the
administrative leadership of the program at Parkway are cleare S
and convincing. You have given us the responsibility to \
produce the season, and to exercise that responsibility we must
be able to manage. Management that extends from Burnsville
to New Jersey to Greensboro is simply not efficient. Quick local
action is essential, as we learned recently when only immediate
and concentrated action by the University was able to save the
legislative grant for Parkway from being impounded with all \
other state funds.
Woody understood this need for administrative centrality at j
Greensboro, and he was sympathetic. On November 4, 1975, jj
therefore, I implemented what I thought was our agreement by
officially appointing Dr. John Joy as Managing Director of
Parkway. Woody was informed in a letter of that date, and a
copy of the letter was sent to Mark Bennett, President of the
Board. Woody did not, respond to the decision daring
November, December, January, February or March, and in J
fact continued to help dear up the 1975 affairs of the Playhouse !
in a spirit of efficiency and cooperation.
During the winter and spring the Board of Directors were j
informed that Dr. Joy would be the manager for 1976. He '
worked with Woody during the 1975 season and knows the j
Playhouse and Its special relationship with Burnsville. He i
prepared exciting new plans for the 1976 season, published the
recruiting brochure, has auditioned students, and otherwise *
functioned to get the season underwsy. During all this
Woody did not answer two specific inquiries as to whether or
not he would be back. Indirectly, we heard from his university
that he was not coming back because of his professional
involvements elsewhere. Finally, Dr. Joy and Dr. Batcheller
wrote to him on March 17, pointing out that to complete the
faculty assignments for the summer, we would have to have a
decision by March 29. He replied with the letter, dated April 1,
which he shared with you through the Journal.
We, too, love Burnsville; and we believe the Playhouse Is a
vital part of our theatre education program. Other than the loss
of Woody, things are looking up. The 1974 season was
disastrous financially. In the Judgment of many, the 1975
season was artistically very weak. But the mqjor ppM
improvements are being made, an outstanding staff has been
recruited for 1976, an exciting series of plays has been
scheduled, a core of advanced students has been selected to
ensure actors who can handle difficult roles, and recruitment of
students is running far ahead of last year at this time.
The new town square Is beautiful, but there are those of us
who still harbor loving memories of the old. Change, alas, does ‘
take place. Likewise, Parkway will go on to greater successes,
though Woody will be missed. Isn’t It Just as Important to
maintain a sound relationship? We value your Judgment and
want to know how you feel on these matters. Working together
we can accomplish much for, and through, the Playhouse.
Since we know how Important It is that the people of
Burnsville support the Playhouse enthusiastically, you have
our permission to submit this letter to the Journal If you think *
uset’ll purpose would thereby be served. * 'W
John Lee Jellicorse
Department of Drama and Speech, UNC-Greensboro ,