The Performing Art Series brings performing artists, musical groups and seasonal entertainment to the Players audience that is sure to delight and inspire. The remaining Performing Art Series events for the 2010-2011 season include:


Get ‘In the Mood’ –


A big band concert January 16, 2011, at 3pm


Mardi Gras Jazz Concert March 13, 2011, at 3pm


Love Gone Wrong April 17, 2011, at 3pm


Missoula Children’s Theatre June 27th–July 2nd, 2011


Rosie the Riveter & Good Queen Bess July 10th, 2011, at 3pm


For more details on these upcoming


shows and the Missoula Children’s Theatre Drama Camp, please visit the Players online at www.westmorelandplayers.org.


The Westmoreland Players Need You


If you’ve never been to a Westmoreland Players production, just one visit to the website will convince you that there is a lot going on around here! If you click on the “past performances” link, many of the past shows will have the playbill posted, which lists how many volunteers from all age groups and walks of life were involved in every production as actors, actresses, artists, directors, stage hands, technical support, ushers, hostesses and more. For each actor/actress that is seen on stage, there are numerous support roles that had to be filled to support each character. You might even recognize the name of someone you know. In short, the Westmoreland Players


Theatre would not exist in its present form without the generous financial contributions of its patrons, supporters and devoted volunteers. This area is blessed with such amazing talent and resources that have stepped up time and again, wherever and whenever needed. They have grown to love the theatre, the camaraderie of friends and also know that the show must go on whether there is a foot of snow on the ground or not.


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It is not unusual to find multiple generations of the same family participating in one way or another, from season to season


It is amazing how one common goal can unite people from all ages and walks of life who go on to form friendships that last a lifetime, regardless of their individual differences!


If you think you’d like to drive a nail, pick up a paintbrush, work in the box office, bake cookies, act, advertise or help out in some other way there is a home for you— with the Players. Over and over again, there are stories of those who entered to audition for the first time and were welcomed with open arms, well-wishes and, to their astonishment, landed parts! Children have grown up here and gained confidence, self-discipline and learned to work as a team with people from vastly different backgrounds. Indeed, it is not unusual at all to find multiple generations of the same family participating in one way or another, from season to season. It is safe to say that once you have been bitten by the acting or volunteer bug it


is impossible to go back. The sense of family and accomplishment that grows with each show is truly priceless. The applause is great too! H Special thanks to Westmoreland Players


President Brian Tilbury and Technical Director Skip Tilley, who were vital contributors to this article and Bev Mangan, a long time supporter, volunteer, stage manager and a matriarch of the Players clan who gave me the low-down on the players’ early history.


Thank you also to my good friend Anita


Harrower, a veteran actress and volunteer with the players who encouraged my daughter Caroline to audition for Miracle on 34th


Street. Also a special thanks to Joanne Cox for her input as a long time actress, director and volunteer with the Players and Bob Wilson and Pat Draper for their many photos of past Players’ performances. Facility photos by Karin Andrews. All other photos by the Westmoreland Players, unless noted otherwise.


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