IF EVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING, THE WOMEN OF GRAVESEND WILL FIND IT!
To parody a holiday song, “Oh, the weather in the play is frightful, but in your seats, well, it’s delightful…” It will be warm in the theatre and the coffee will be hot when Silver Lining shows this winter in Grove's Playmakers Theater.
If that isn’t enough to keep the January & February chills away, the play, written by Sandi Toksvig, co-presenter of The Great British Baking Show (US PBS), will keep you warm with its wit, the spunk and courage of its odd-ball characters and some side-splitting one-liners. It continues on January 20, 22, 25, 27, 29, February 1 and 2, 2019 at The Playmakers Theatre, 121 W. 3rd Street, Grove, OK.
Though not a mystery, it does take place on a dark and stormy night in the upper day room of the Silver Retirement Home. Five elderly, bored women trade stories of their remarkable (or sometimes unremarkable) lives. The retirement home is in a town called Gravesend, an irony not lost on its residents, especially since, except for the seemingly forgotten quintet, the rest of the home has been evacuated due to an impending flood.
With storm waters rising like Noah’s, and the weather seemingly preventing any rescue team from performing its responsibilities, the ladies are faced with the sudden realization that in order to survive they are going to have to do what they have done their entire lives – save themselves! They aren’t sure that they, like Noah, are getting any instructions from God except through their own brains, determination and moxie.
They do their best to laugh off their predicament and you will be laughing along with them. Get ready to grow very fond of these quirky residents: Maureen (Karon Wheat), Gloria (Susan Bass), sisters May (Pam Leptich) and June (Sara Kaufman), and a vacant woman whose dementia has made her forget her real name (played by Linda DuBois).
When a young man, Jed, (Justus Fletcher) appears, they soon realize that he is there for more mischievous reasons. Finally, a clueless temp, Hope, (Vicki King) sent by a care agency, appears to be their only… well… hope. When all seems lost and clearly no help is coming, they stage a “great escape” without the motorbikes and the Germans. The escape gives them a common goal and a purpose in life, plus something they all secretly hanker after: adventure.
The show is directed by Joan Engel Ball, The Playmakers’ newest director, who comes to Grove from the Central Coast of California. She earned an Associate in Arts (AA) in Education, a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Acting/Directing from the University of Oklahoma and is a former member of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG/AFTRA).
Friday, Tuesday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m. The doors open at 7:00. Sunday matinees begin at 2:00 p.m. with seating available at 1:30. Concession items will be available in the new room next door.
Regular seating for each adult ticket is $15. DUE TO ADULT CONTENT, PLAYMAKERS ADVISE THAT STUDENTS SHOULD BE MIDDLE SCHOOL OR OLDER. The price for middle school through college students is $8 each. Watch the Playmakers’ Facebook page, grove playmakers theatre, to get in on the fun.
Reservations are encouraged. Major Credit Cards are accepted. There are no paper tickets at The Playmakers. Just call (918) 786-8950 and leave a message with your name and phone number. Or, you may email your reservation to groveplaymakers@yahoo.com. A volunteer will contact you to confirm.
You may also choose to reserve online at groveplaymakers.com.
Lendonwood Gardens is an eight-acre botanical garden near Grand Lake in northeastern Oklahoma. Shady pathways meander through more than 1,200 different types of plants, including an amazing collection of rhododendrons, many varieties of daylilies, and several varieties of dogwoods.
Lendonwood is home to the Oklahoma Garden, featuring “Oklahoma Proven” plantings as identified by Oklahoma State University. These are plants that thrive in our unpredictable climate.
IF EVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING, THE WOMEN OF GRAVESEND WILL FIND IT!
To parody a holiday song, “Oh, the weather in the play is frightful, but in your seats, well, it’s delightful…” It will be warm in the theatre and the coffee will be hot when Silver Lining shows this winter in Grove's Playmakers Theater.
If that isn’t enough to keep the January & February chills away, the play, written by Sandi Toksvig, co-presenter of The Great British Baking Show (US PBS), will keep you warm with its wit, the spunk and courage of its odd-ball characters and some side-splitting one-liners. It continues on January 20, 22, 25, 27, 29, February 1 and 2, 2019 at The Playmakers Theatre, 121 W. 3rd Street, Grove, OK.
Though not a mystery, it does take place on a dark and stormy night in the upper day room of the Silver Retirement Home. Five elderly, bored women trade stories of their remarkable (or sometimes unremarkable) lives. The retirement home is in a town called Gravesend, an irony not lost on its residents, especially since, except for the seemingly forgotten quintet, the rest of the home has been evacuated due to an impending flood.
With storm waters rising like Noah’s, and the weather seemingly preventing any rescue team from performing its responsibilities, the ladies are faced with the sudden realization that in order to survive they are going to have to do what they have done their entire lives – save themselves! They aren’t sure that they, like Noah, are getting any instructions from God except through their own brains, determination and moxie.
They do their best to laugh off their predicament and you will be laughing along with them. Get ready to grow very fond of these quirky residents: Maureen (Karon Wheat), Gloria (Susan Bass), sisters May (Pam Leptich) and June (Sara Kaufman), and a vacant woman whose dementia has made her forget her real name (played by Linda DuBois).
When a young man, Jed, (Justus Fletcher) appears, they soon realize that he is there for more mischievous reasons. Finally, a clueless temp, Hope, (Vicki King) sent by a care agency, appears to be their only… well… hope. When all seems lost and clearly no help is coming, they stage a “great escape” without the motorbikes and the Germans. The escape gives them a common goal and a purpose in life, plus something they all secretly hanker after: adventure.
The show is directed by Joan Engel Ball, The Playmakers’ newest director, who comes to Grove from the Central Coast of California. She earned an Associate in Arts (AA) in Education, a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Acting/Directing from the University of Oklahoma and is a former member of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG/AFTRA).
Friday, Tuesday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m. The doors open at 7:00. Sunday matinees begin at 2:00 p.m. with seating available at 1:30. Concession items will be available in the new room next door.
Regular seating for each adult ticket is $15. DUE TO ADULT CONTENT, PLAYMAKERS ADVISE THAT STUDENTS SHOULD BE MIDDLE SCHOOL OR OLDER. The price for middle school through college students is $8 each. Watch the Playmakers’ Facebook page, grove playmakers theatre, to get in on the fun.
Reservations are encouraged. Major Credit Cards are accepted. There are no paper tickets at The Playmakers. Just call (918) 786-8950 and leave a message with your name and phone number. Or, you may email your reservation to groveplaymakers@yahoo.com. A volunteer will contact you to confirm.
You may also choose to reserve online at groveplaymakers.com.
More information coming soon!
Valentine Sweetheart Dinner at the Summit Restaurant at Shangri-La ($100 per couple, open to the public for three nights only – call 918-257-4200 for reservations)
The MIDSOUTH TACKLE HUNTING AND BOAT SHOW IS THE BEST of its kind in eastern Oklahoma ! The MIDSOUTH Show is February 15th to 17th at Grand Lake Grove Oklahoma . If you have a outdoor sports related company , this is a show as a vendor you won’t want to miss. Boats, RVs, ATVs, UTVs, Bulk Discounted Tackle, New Tackle Products, Guides, Outfitters, Hunting Equipment, Outdoor Apparel, Camping Supplies, Kayaks, Kids Activities, , Women’s Booths, Taxidermy, Blinds, Feeders, Knives, Outdoor Services, and many other services will qualify for booth space in this event, to book space call Vance Montgomery at 918-520-3474 or email general@montgomeryproductions.com. Come by a part of one of the best attended shows in the Central USA.
First place team gets $300!
A doctor's view of aging - Dr. William Durrick & Russell Peters, APRN-CNP of the Grove Community Health Center will present the program. How should aging effect your brain? What's normal? What's not? What can you do to help your brain as you age? Free admission. For details contact 918-801-7504 or email office@chcneo.com.
1st place team gets $300!
Lendonwood Gardens is an eight-acre botanical garden near Grand Lake in northeastern Oklahoma. Shady pathways meander through more than 1,200 different types of plants, including an amazing collection of rhododendrons, many varieties of daylilies, and several varieties of dogwoods.
Lendonwood is home to the Oklahoma Garden, featuring “Oklahoma Proven” plantings as identified by Oklahoma State University. These are plants that thrive in our unpredictable climate.
Murder Mystery Dinner – Murder at the Circus Masquerade – Roosevelt Ballroom at Shangri-La Resort Hotel. $60 per person, cocktails, dinner and show – RSVP to Katelin Threet at 918-257-7720 or email katelin.threet@shangrilaok.com.
BIG MEAT RUN 2019 will be March 22nd, 23rd, and 24th.
Location is at Disney, Oklahoma This is a free run.
This event will be the first of its kind in this area. The conference will be a full day of motivational speakers, education and professional networking opportunities for attendees. Attendees will also receive a swag bag and chances to win door prizes. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be served.
Lendonwood Gardens is an eight-acre botanical garden near Grand Lake in northeastern Oklahoma. Shady pathways meander through more than 1,200 different types of plants, including an amazing collection of rhododendrons, many varieties of daylilies, and several varieties of dogwoods.
Lendonwood is home to the Oklahoma Garden, featuring “Oklahoma Proven” plantings as identified by Oklahoma State University. These are plants that thrive in our unpredictable climate.
Lendonwood Gardens is an eight-acre botanical garden near Grand Lake in northeastern Oklahoma. Shady pathways meander through more than 1,200 different types of plants, including an amazing collection of rhododendrons, many varieties of daylilies, and several varieties of dogwoods.
Lendonwood is home to the Oklahoma Garden, featuring “Oklahoma Proven” plantings as identified by Oklahoma State University. These are plants that thrive in our unpredictable climate.
Mark your calendars to join us the weekend after Memorial Day for the Toes in the Grand Summer Kickoff Festival - Mid-America's largest FREE Trop Rock music festival and a celebration of Grove & Grand Lake's laid back, lake lifestyle. For more information, go to ToesInTheGrand.com.
Mark your calendars to join us the weekend after Memorial Day for the Toes in the Grand Summer Kickoff Festival - Mid-America's largest FREE Trop Rock music festival and a celebration of Grove & Grand Lake's laid back, lake lifestyle. For more information, go to ToesInTheGrand.com.
Lendonwood Gardens is an eight-acre botanical garden near Grand Lake in northeastern Oklahoma. Shady pathways meander through more than 1,200 different types of plants, including an amazing collection of rhododendrons, many varieties of daylilies, and several varieties of dogwoods.
Lendonwood is home to the Oklahoma Garden, featuring “Oklahoma Proven” plantings as identified by Oklahoma State University. These are plants that thrive in our unpredictable climate.
Grove Civic Center & Snider’s Camp
Grand Lake National Fiddle Fest
918-786-8896
www.grandlakefestivals.com mail@grandlakefestivals.com
Booths of artisans and craftsmen,
Cajun Food and CajunMusic, Headliner Entertainment
www.grandlakefestivals.com mail@grandlakefestivals.com
918-786-8896
Workshops – MasterDemonstrations
Beginning to AdvancedLevels
Renowned Instructors
Grand Lake Festivals, Inc– On scenic Grand Lake O’ Cherokees
918-786-8896
www.grandlakefestivals.com e-mail: mail@grandlakefestivals.com
Workshops – MasterDemonstrations
Beginning to AdvancedLevels
Renowned Instructors
Grand Lake Festivals, Inc– On scenic Grand Lake O’ Cherokees
918-786-8896
www.grandlakefestivals.com e-mail: mail@grandlakefestivals.com
Presented by the Spyder Riders of Broken Arrow.
Thursday, October 3rd - Registration, Welcome Ceremony
Friday, October 4th - Registration, Leader Led and Self Guided Rides, Food Truck Friday event in Downtown Grove
Saturday, October 5th - Registration, Leader Led and Self Guided Rides, Closing Ceremony
Vendor Areas all days.