July 2007 Vol. 26. No. 7

Published by the Humboldt Senior Resource Center in Eureka, California. HSRC is a non-profit community-based organization offering services for senior citizens, multi-generational families and caregivers.

Color and fabric: Spencer to be featured quilter among 300 show entries
Rural transportation: Quail bus service is in jeopardy
Area Agency on Aging names new director
Think About It: Third annual Skill Share to offer community-based workshops for all
OLLI: Come to the open house, learn about lifelong learning
Del Norte County: “A” Street Clinic becomes first tenant of Community Wellness Center
Firewood vouchers: Sales begin at HSRC sites the week of July 16
STARs: Taking My Turn premiers in Ferndale July 13

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Taking My Turn premiers in Ferndale July 13
by Mary Ellen Norton

“When I was a kid, the grownups said, ‘hush, wait your turn.’ And when I was grown up, the kids were doing all the talking. At last, is it finally my turn?”

This line is from Taking My Turn, a playful production of a group of older people finally taking their turns. This premiere production is a new senior acting program sponsored by Ferndale Repertory Theatre and the Senior Theater Acting Resource (STAR). It will be a continuing program of the Ferndale Rep.

There are laughs and poignant moments all in regard to getting older. Yes, we’re all getting there. And a group of Humboldt’s fine seniors is going to tell it like it is.

Taking My Turn will be presented at Ferndale Repertory Theatre July 13 at 8 p.m. and July 14 and 15 at 2 p.m. The group will perform at the Humboldt Senior Resource Center July 22 at 2 p.m. and at the theater in Garberville July 29 at 2 p.m. All tickets will be $5. Donations to STAR will be delightfully accepted at the door. Call Ferndale Rep for reservations, 786-5483.

The play opens with a hearty laugh as Ben is asked to share his columns on aging for a musical that is being written. Edna and Helen talk of how they keep alive. Janet is angry at being widowed and definitely wants to be left alone. Charles muses about what might have been. John emembers his childhood kite and his adult life, but now he wants to be an actor on television. Eric recounts some memories that bring him to where he is. Dorothy and Ben share their love as they sing the lovely “It Still Isn’t Over.”

Come join the cast and party as they share how life only gets better.

The cast — Homer Harlan, Tommie Stanley, Bob Wells, Evelyn Wunderlich, Trudy Barton, James L. Geth, Izora Burns, Ray Sanders — all join me as hostess and my grandson Caleb Roberts, the maestro of piano and acoustics.

Supporting the cast of Taking My Turn is director Denise Ryles, assistant director Tania Jewel, vocal coach Nan Voss, choreographer Loene Gossett, photographer Dan Tubbs, costume designer Rosemary Smith of The Costume Box with additional costumes provided by Izora Burns of Flashback and by cast members.

Mary Ellen Norton plays the hostess in the show.