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A Brief History of Four Seasons Players (4SP) and the Lodge's Stage Four Seasons Players was called Readers Theater when it was founded in 2006 in the Card Room by Joan Stredler, Marsha Kennedy, Betty Crase, Linda Hendrickson, and Nancy Hughes. Actors read scripts aloud without memorizing lines, focusing on vocal expression, intonation, and facial expressions. There was no room for props or elaborate staging. Readers Theater was renamed Four Seasons Players and moved to the Ballroom in 2009 to accommodate an increasing audience. There wasn't a stage; the actors sat in swivel stools or stood. There were no props. They read scripts. In 2009 Stan Hendrickson built 6" platforms to increase the elevation of the actors. They were moved from the Ballroom's storeroom each performance. Some audience members were able to see the actors better. Chris and Ken Pounders led the effort in 2010 to obtain a stage; Don Ortega and others helped research the stage at Four Seasons Beaumont. Sixteen 3' by 4' "panels" and "legs" were bought by the HOA for about $10,000 around 2010 for a 12' by 16' stage. Additional panels were bought around 2015 for $5,000, bringing the stage, strong enough to support a small car, to 15' by 24'. Don and Ross Brunetto were first to assemble and disassemble the stage, augmented by others as they learned how long it took. Tracie Rodgers regrouped the organization of volunteers when she became Activities Director in 2019. Today, "Stage Crew" Coordinator Dan Ramos schedules the volunteers who assemble/ disassemble the stage: Roy and Karen Brennon, Jimmie Domingo, Frank Gutierrez, Zoome Hoang, Pierre McInyre, David Starr, Bob Walker, and Greg Wisniewski. The number participating varies depending on their availability. 4SP members often help as well. 4SP uses the full stage; others may use less. The panels, on a cart, legs, railing, hardware, and skirt are kept in the Storeroom. It takes 30-60 minutes for the Crew to assemble then disassemble the full stage. They put it together and take it apart quickly. Each person tends to specialize in attaching sections to frames and to each other, building steps, securing railings, or attaching skirts. We thank the Stage Crew for their unheralded work in assembling and disassembling the stage for our shows and other organizations'. | Four Seasons Hemet Herald | AUGUST 2025 | 27 Four Seasons Players SAVE THE DATE: Oct. 18 Do you talk to your dog? Does your dog talk to you? SEE SYLVIA, e Play L-R: Greg Wisniewski, Zoome Hoang and Bob Walker, attach each panel to legs Rose Brennon and others put the skirts and other finishing touches on the stage L-R: Zoome Hoang, Roy & Karen Brennon, Bob Walker, Pierre McIntyre, and Greg Wisniewski REST aer assembling the stage for the Juneteenth performance by the Grooveland Band on June 21 Come Dance with us. Dancing is fun. It lis your spirits and is wonderful for your health. Line dancing is a great way to meet new people and enjoy our community. Maybe you would like to dance but don't have a partner to dance with. When you are line dancing you don't need a partner. Maybe you have never danced or maybe you've been dancing for years. It doesn't matter. We welcome everyone to join us on the dance floor. We meet every Tuesday aernoon in the Ballroom. We start with beginning dancers at 2 pm and move on to more difficult dances as the class goes on. We would be delighted to have you join us. Line Dance

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