October 7, I attended First Tuesday Readers Theatre's production of Angel Street at The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th Ave. (at Clay). The play was made into the movie Gas Light. The Portland Civic Theatre Guild sponsors seven events this season. Tickets are $6 for a single performance or $35 for the season. There is a coffee at 10:00 followed by the performance at 10:30. The church was nearly full. A friend of mine, Olliemay, sent me two tickets. I noticed that people get there a bit before 10, save their seat, and then proceed into the next room to chat, have coffee and treats. I had a great seat and enjoyed the coffee and especially the excellent readers and great story.
Gary Brickner-Schulz, was one of the actors in the show and was a former student of mine when I taught at Phoenix High School, Phoenix, Oregon (between Medford and Ashland). He used to be in a lot of local theater, but doesn't do so much now. I remember reading a long time ago that he was in a production of Greater Tuna. I wish I could have seen him then.
