Returning after a year-long haitus.

The following information was taken from an article in the NEWS CHIEFTAIN of April 19, 1984.

PowPAC was formed at approximately the same time Poway was incorporated into a city, and it was originally funded by the city. But scheduling difficulties became insurmountable. It wasn't long before the ties were severed forever.

Barbara Seagren, executive producer of the first play for 1984 was quoted as saying, "We broke away from the city in late 1982. For the next year we didn't really do much."

In the past, PowPac tried to put on productions at the community center along Bowron Road, but without curtains the center posed far too many problems. Members turned to the public school system for relief. They found, however, that when you don't own the stage, you can't cry too loud when you get kicked off.

And, such was the case just a few weeks before the opening of the first play after the hiatus.

"Cheaper" was originally scheduled to open in Twin Peaks Little Theater April 26, but a last minute scheduling problem "bumped" the fledgling troupe. Barbara remembers the incident well.

Barbara was quoted as saying, "I've been with other groups where you get bumped around." "One day we"ll get our own place, our own theater."




HOW THE WEST WAS FUN II

The Crew

ProducerDiana Smith
Assistant ProducerJohn Heinen
ChoreographerBarbara Seagren
- AssistantsResa Bowman & Marie Seagren
Stage ManagersBarbara Seagren & John Heinen
LightingLou Alliano
SoundJohn Seagren
- AssistantsBob Bleich & Bill Price
CostumesMary Taylor, Barbara Seagren,
Diana Smith
MakeupPeggy Maki & Shanda Finley
ProgramBarbara Seagren
TicketsKay & John Heinen
HospitalityNancy Green, Kay Heinen,
Janie Minguillon
**ELVIRA**Created by Vicki Bowman
ACT I
ACADEMY OF STARS
JackTim Fillinger
Stage ManagerNorman Weiss
JaneMara Weiss
GonsalvoSteve Rivette
ZaharaHaila-Zahar
JulianaLinda Smith
MotherNancy Green
The Doily SistersLisa Grant, Kathy Cushman

"RAISIN CAINE" - Bill Phelps, John Pohlman, Peter Monzo, John Browne

HORSIN' AROUND WITH ELVIRA - Bob Franzen as "Cowboy Bob", Resa Bowman, Marie Seagren

I BEG YOUR PARDON - Christy Walter & Troy Goulet

RAGTIME COWBOY JOE - Kirsti Bowman, Kathy Cushman, Tami Heldenbrand, Amy Franzen, Kari Seagren, and Bob Franzen as "Cowboy Joe'

THE LADY KNOWN AS LOU
Bar MaidMelinda Haddakin
JoeMatthew Guerena
MaisieRobin Taylor
BartenderTim Fillinger
HabitueMary Hannify
MinervaLeila Zai

SIX GREAT IMMORTALS - Bill Price

THE CARTWHEELS - Lou Alliano, Jim Greenwood, Bob Bleich, Wayne Meddows

THE BREWER'S GREAT WHITE HORSES
EmilyMary Taylor
BessieMelinda Haddakin
JonathanJohn Seagren
EzraWayne Meddows
IreneMary Hannify
OttoTroy Goulet

A MUSICAL INTERLUDE by "raisin caine"

ACT II

EGAD, WHAT A CAD
Ursula GreystonePeggy Maki
FowlerLinda Smith
Augustus GreystoneDanny Morris
Bertram OleanderLou Alliano
Cosntant HopeDeAnna Jennings
Manley RashTim Fillinger
MillyGeorgene Meddows
SCENE 1 - One late afternoon in April at the Greystone Mansion, upper 5th Ave., Old Poway

SCENE 2 - One evening later that week

SONGBIRDS OF THE WEST - Mary Hannify (guitar) & Leila Zai

OLD TIME FAVORITES - featuring Miss Leila Zai

*****A HOT TIME IN THE OLD TOWN TONIGHT*****

Resa Bowman, Beth Cushman, Shanda Finley, Melinda Haddakin, Kari Seagren, Marie Seagren




A CHRISTMAS CAROL

The last show of the 1984 year was "A Christmas Carol" performed at the Mira Mesa Mall.



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