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e finishing touches are being made for the highly anticipated fall talent show production of "e Colony's Got Talent: Game Show Edition" which hits our Auditorium stage Saturday, Oct. 21 and Sunday, Oct. 22. Several years ago, Brenda Sindorf, Players Board President, had the vision to highlight the talents of our residents and produce a quality variety show for all to enjoy. You will be entertained by singers, dancers, story tellers, musicians, comedians and actors. ey all have been diligently working with the writers, stage crew and Players board members to bring you this fabulous production. Whether you are new to e Colony or have been here several years, the two-hour show will keep you laughing, toe tapping or wanting to sing along. Doors will open at 6:30 pm, with handicap seating available at 6 pm. e curtain goes up at 7 pm for each of the two productions. Tickets for the show will be sold for both show dates as follows: Tuesday, Sept. 19, 10 am to 12 pm in the Annex. Tuesday, Sept. 19, 5 to 7 pm in the Atrium. Tickets are $15 each, tables of eight only, and one check per person for one to eight seats at the same table. ere is a maximum of one table per night, $120. Separate checks for each night are required and no children allowed under eight years of age. Checks are payable to e Colony Players. If we do not sell out Sept. 19, there will be a make-up day on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 10 am to 12 pm in the Atrium. ere will be NO telephone or online sales. Please attend a scheduled sales date. ere will be seating for 200 people for each performance. is is always a popular event, so get your tickets early. For more information, call Carol Strutt at 951-698-0318. 22 | THE COLONY NEWS | SEPTEMBER 2023 | Actors Studio By Marsha Tobolski, 562-244-9223 Colony Chorus By Ken Luekens Players eater By Kathleen Ricketts, 951-894-1919 Hopefully, the worst of the summer heat is behind us and September will show signs of fall. Our group is still looking for and anxious to have new people join the Actors Studio. Joining us is a perfect way of learning more about the theatrical experience in either an acting role or one of the many opportunities behind the scenes or in promotional, designing, hosting and non-speaking roles. By doing so, you may find that the theater experience is not as overwhelming as you might have thought, and that we have lots of laughs and fun during the whole process. So don't be shy; come to one of our workshops from 4 to 6 pm in the Card Room on the second ursday (Sept. 14) and the fourth ursday (Sept. 28) of each month. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to call Greg Hill at 951-526-9896, or Chuck Gordon at 661-714-3847. We hope you came to the Chorus Meet & Greet on August 30 and felt welcomed — and even encouraged — to join us. Who are we? e Chorus is a fun social group that likes to entertain neighbors and friends. We share the joy of gathering to li our voices in song in our two concerts — our spring one at the end of April, and the Christmas concert the first weekend of December. Our director, Lorilee Bajema, is a talented musician and experienced conductor, and keeps us laughing with her wit and droll humor. Somehow, she also stretches our musical wings, making us better singers. Our pianist and percussion accompanists are also top notch. What do we sing? It is an eclectic mix — from Haydn to Irving Berlin, Beach Boys and the Animals, to Broadway and the movies. Our songs may be familiar favorites or fascinating new tunes. Song arrangements are creative, and there are solo and ensemble opportunities. When do we rehearse? Our new season starts on ursday, Sept. 7, in the Auditorium from 9 to 11:15 am, with the kickoff rehearsal for the Christmas concert. Its performances will be on Saturday, Dec. 2, and Sunday, Dec. 3, and its theme, "By Dickens, We're Scrooged," is one which provides a different take on Christmas music. Who is welcome to join us? Anyone who likes to sing! No auditions. e Chorus is especially in need of male voices, which includes women whose voices are pitched in the male voice range. For recent concerts, half of the tenor section have been women. Is there a cost? We do have membership dues — $25 per concert season to cover the expenses of music, conductor and accompanists, decorations, and social events. Dues should be paid by check made out to e Colony Chorus. Come join your neighbors to "sing like the angels—or at least the birdies — sing!" For more information, contact Connie O'Brien, 619-332- 0144 or obriencr@verizon.net or Jeri Huestis, 951-265-8857 or jjhuey@aol.com.