Judy Kiehart
Writer of One-Acts, Short Stories, and Calico Lane
Judy's Jermyn
Honored to have been asked
by Bryan Willis,
Playwright-in-Residence,
to contribute a scene for a production
commemorating the
100th Year Anniversary
of the
Hotel Olympian.
In my scene, you will enjoy a tour of the hotel flavored with historical tidbits
through the character of
Pussyfoot Johnson's son.
(The Tour Guide Scenes
were not included in the Radio Play, but
they will be in the live performance during
the last weekend in October 2021.)
The Radio Play Dec 20, 2020
KGY radio (95.3 fm) @ 3 p.m. PST
and www.kgyfm.com
The Hotel Olympian 100th Anniversary Gala Extravaganza, an immersive celebration directed by Deane Shellman, musical director Daven Tillinghast, and dramaturg Geoff Proehl.
Co-sponsored by the Olympia Arts Commission, Thurston County Historic Commission, PARC Foundation of Thurston County, Jocelyn Dohm PARC Music FundOly Arts, PBIA Downtown Parking District, 94.5 ROXY & Venables Pest Management and Twin Star Credit Union.
Live Performance
cancelled
due to COVID-19
co-sponsored by the
Olympia Arts Commission, Thurston County Historic Commission,
Oly Arts, PBIA, 94.5 ROXY,
Venables Pest Management
and Twin Star Credit Union.
2021
Encore radio broadcasts:
March 28
and May 23
on KGY 95.3
at 3 pm PST
with an online simulcast on KGYfm.com
sponsored by
Harlequin
The May 23rd radio show is also a fundraiser for Harlequin Productions and the Washington Center's Anacker Arts Scholarship.
Thanks to both organizations for their help with publicity.
RESCHEDULE
The live show was moved to the last weekend in October 2021. But the consensus of all involved is that the risk is too high with COVID not 100% contained. Safety First. And so work is moving forward on a documentary of the hotel and the project., using the audio track from the KGY radio show, interviews, old photos, etc. Yet another variation.
Stay tuned, and stay safe!
HERITAGE AWARD
2021 Heritage Preservation Awards | Facebook
We received a Heritage Preservation Award from the City of Olympia's Heritage Commission for the radio adaptation of The Hotel Olympia 100th Anniversary Grand Gala Extravaganza.
The award was presented Thursday, MAY 20, 2021 at 7 PM PDT – 7:30 PM PDT (see the link above). Special thanks to Stephanie Johnson who has helped our
project in so many ways, and also to Richard Wheeler for a helpful push on this award.