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Local playwright Ken Riaf’s newest production centered around perennial candidate for mayor and his quixotic campaign comes directly from Gloucester Stage’s 2019 Sold Out Neverdark

Performances October 1 – October 17 at Gloucester Stage Company’s Theater

Gloucester Stage Company will conclude its successful 2021 season with the world premiere of THINK OF ME TUESDAY by Ken Riaf. Building on the sold-out response to the 2019 NeverDark staged reading; the highly anticipated new production will be directed by the theater’s award-winning Artistic Director Robert Walsh. With performances returning to the Gloucester Stage Company’s theater in Gloucester, Think of Me Tuesday opens on Friday, October 1, and runs through October 17.

Think of Me Tuesday tells the story of Jim “Buddy” Chum, a mayoral candidate who continues to run in election after election in the same tattered tweed suit jacket. He’s the punchline for a running joke about a joker who keeps running…and losing. Buddy is Fishtown, Massachusetts’ forever Mayoral candidate on a quixotic campaign for his shot at the top office – he’s not against progress, he just doesn’t want to be around when it gets here.

Gloucester resident and playwright Ken Riaf returns to Gloucester Stage with his newest play after the hit world premiere of “My Station In Life.” Think of Me Tuesday reunites Riaf with the 2018 Elliot Norton Award-winning “My Station in Life” actor Ken Baltin who returns to Gloucester Stage to play Jim “Buddy” Chum. All under the direction of critically acclaimed actor and director Robert Walsh, the cast is complete with the talented Maureen Keiller, Joshua W. Coleman, Fernando Barbosa, and Ines De La Cruz in this world premiere.

“I’m thrilled to be collaborating with Ken Riaf again on his new play and delighted to have such a great cast and design team!” said Robert Walsh the production’s director and Gloucester Stage’s Artistic Director. 

Think of Me Tuesday runs October 1 through October 17. Performances are indoors Wednesday through Saturday at 7:30 pm and Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 pm at Gloucester Stage Company, 267 E Main St., Gloucester, MA. Tickets are now on sale and available at GloucesterStage.com

Please note that all patrons attending the performances must present proof of vaccination or proof of a negative COVID test before entering the venue, and must wear a mask inside the theatre.

“The entire 2021 Season has been about keeping our audiences safe, from moving our productions outdoors all summer to asking everyone to provide proof of vaccinations or negative tests and wearing masks when returning indoors. We’re grateful for a supportive community ready to do what is necessary to keep their neighbors safe while participating in live theater,” shared Managing Director, Christopher Griffith.

Proof of vaccination may include showing either a vaccination card or a photo of the card or a digital vaccine record (through an app such as Bindle at www.joinbindle.com/people). Anyone unable to be vaccinated or to verify their vaccination status for any reason will be required to show proof of a recent negative COVID test before entering.”

Policies are detailed online: https://gloucesterstage.com/keeping-you-safe/ 

For additional information, contact The Box Office, located at 267 East Main Street, Gloucester, or can be reached at 978.281.4433 or boxoffice@gloucesterstage.com 

GHS Fishermen Athletitics All of GHS Athletics is very thankful for this wonderful lady. We want to wish a sincere Happy Birthday to Dawn Enos. Over 95% of the great photography we post comes from Dawn’s camera & her generosity to attend so many events for our teams.

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We took advantage of Cape Ann Museum’s guided “Historic Dogtown: A Walk Back in Time” last Friday and it was aptly named. About a dozen ticket holders met up with 4 guides (Monica, Roasalie, Beth and Suellen) at the Dogtown Road parking lot for a 2 hour walking tour filled with stories and tidbits about the past inhabitants, history and homes. In its heyday, Dogtown was not considered prosperous but it was at least respectable for a time. But then it began to deteriorate and fade as the times and economy changed. Most striking to me was that the area had once been mostly cleared of trees and wild vegetation to make way for the farms. Now we all know it is full of trees and overgrowth. One of the artist-poets drawn to the beauty described it as a cross between Easter Island and Stonehenge. That seemed an appropriate description.

It’s a long walk with several stops along the way and the path is relatively easy to navigate. I would strongly recommend bug spray however. Other opportunities for this walk are upcoming and you might want to consider going for a very enlightening tour. The guides are well prepared and informative AND a very useful map is shared. Check out this and other Cape Ann Museum events here.