Entries by Peggy McKowen

It’s A WHIRLWIND

We are in the final weeks of pre-production preparations. There is a whirlwind of creative activity throughout the building. In just a few weeks our 2009 Company will arrive to “re-create” the Theater Festival experience. We have provided an artistic haven where artists live and work together. It is an overwhelming experience to witness. Each […]

Return From NY

I returned from NY from a full week of Casting for the 2009 Repertory. It was a very intense and productive week. We had three days of actor submissions. On Friday we had call backs. McCorkle provided me with two terrific Readers who read with each of the actors. Offers are going out and I hope to announce the cast for […]

SPRING BENEFIT

Our SPRING BENEFIT is tomorrow evening. It is a very cool event. I have invited the actor, Anne Marie Nest to come to Shepherdstown to read scenes from our 2009 Repertory with local community leaders in a SNEAK PREVIEW. It is a great opportunity to promote our up-coming Festival and raise money at the same time. […]

RANDOM THOUGHTS/RANDOM FEARS

Fiscal responsibility is a value that I hold as closely as artistic excellence. My commitment to balancing the 2009 budget is keeping me awake at night and it is consuming my concentration. How will the current economic crisis impact our upcoming season? Will the price of gas continue to go up as we approach our […]