First there were ten--a curious assortment of strangers summoned as weekend guests to a private island. Their host, an eccentric millionaire unknown to all of them, is nowhere to be found. All that the guests have in common is a wicked past they're unwilling to reveal--and a secret that will seal their fate. For each has been marked for murder. One by one they fall prey. Before the weekend is out... And Then There Were None. And only the dead are above suspicion.

There are plenty of tickets still available for all of the performances. We are thrilled to be working with Valley Center of the Deaf after our success with this unique performance art style in our summer melodrama! TWO (2) Shadow performances will be held on the 18th and the 20th. Ticket order forms can be found by clicking on the link below.

CCT's own Artistic Director, Steve Hilderbrand, is our final cabaret entre of the 2004-2005 Inaugural Season. For those of you accustomed to seeing Steve as a member of Trinity Central or as CUMC's Director of Contemporary Music, hold on to your seats. You are in for a real treat as Valley favorites Stephanie Likes and Lynne Haeseler join Steve in a personal trek through the influences upon his talent and career. If you think you know Steve, do not miss this special opportunity to get to know him and his music even better. (WARNING: There is a side to Steve you haven't met!)

Be sure to purchase your tickets for this show early as we anticipate they will go fast.

Chameleon Jo - Fun, laughter, songs and prizes! WOW! Sally Jo Bannow treated CCT audiences to an insightful musical look at her varied life experiences. Highlights included Carolina in the A.M. featuring Sally Jo as a Veddy-British-tap-dancing-violinist and her lovely ballad, Imagine.

CCT's cabaret venue won rave reviews from Sally Jo's accompanist, Joe Bousard. A talented pianist, comedian and teacher of the Art of Cabaret, Joe bestowed compliments on CCT's professionalism and cabaret facility. "I'll be recommending CCT to my students and colleagues," he said.

ICCT Program Advertising is a great way to reach our patrons, show your love and support for your favorite actors and helps CCT continue its quality programming. As they say at KAET, "Give the gift that keeps on giving." To place a "Best Wishes" ad or a commercial advertisement, please click on the following link. An order form is there as well as pricing. Please act quickly for inclusion in the program for "And Then There Were None" as it goes to press by noon on Wednesday, March 9.

CCT is proud to announce our partnership with AM radio station KXXT (also known as Air America). A series of one minute spots has already run in promotion of Sally Jo Bannow's cabaret and a current blitz is underway for "And Then There Were None." The ads are great and feature CCT's Artistic Director, Steve Hilderbrand. Ads for "And Then There Were None" will continue through the run of the show.

We cannot make a formal announcement yet, but plans are nearly complete for CCT's first full season. Look for a formal and detailed announcement in the next issue of "Spotlight on Central."

What we can tell you now is that 2005-2006 will be a very exciting time for all of us who love theater and cabaret. The CCT Board is setting its expectations high and is ambitiously contemplating a season filled with two musicals, two non-musical productions and three cabarets! Clearly, this will require the support, commitment and efforts of all our loyal volunteers and the continued financial support of our audience and sponsors. This is a time of tremendous learning and growth for CCT and an excellent opportunity to become a integral member of the expanding "CCT family."

With the announcement of CCT's 2005-2006 Season, it is time to update the website (centralcommunitytheatre.com) to accommodate the new schedule. Over the next month, the site will be completely redesigned to not only make the information current, but to also make the site more informative and easy to use.

Bear with us as we go through this frustrating, but necessary, change. The results will be worth it! In the event you are unable to log onto the website to purchase your season tickets, call the box office at 602-357-3247. Cindy will be happy to take your order!

• Chryl Bohnenkamp, Executive Director
• Cindy McNeely, Executive Assistant
• Steve Hilderbrand, Artistic Director
• Nancy Connelly, Financial Director
• Don Morse, Marketing Director
• Darragh Smithers, Webmistress
• Hazel Patterson, Secretary
• Dee Korinek, Advertising
• Gary Gallner, Newsletter

Advisory Board...........Gary Gallner (Acting President), Norma Huebach, Andrea Kosciusko, Rebecca Martin, Cheryl Hammerman, David Rokstales, Ken Kahle

CUCS Board of Directors......Wray Clark, President, Sue Caniff, Chairperson, Mike Danko, Treasurer, Judith Gunn, Secretary

SPOTLIGHT ON CENTRAL is a publication of Central Community Theatre and is intended to be a means of communicating on an ongoing basis with our friends, sponsors and volunteers. Please feel free to forward you comments and article suggestions to Galr54@aol.com.