European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 17, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                From left Jet Lorensen Styven Schaeffer and Michele Browning run through a routine from Quot hello  hello to . Bases joints amps Marc Mcfann by Marc Mcfann . Bureau in the spirit of teamwork Raf Mildenhall and Raf Lakenheath s first Ever joint musical production will debut tonight at Lakenheath High school. While most everyone can sing some of the words to the title song of hello Dolly not As Many people Are As familiar with the Story itself. Quot hello Dolly is the musical version of the matchmaker Quot said Liza Singleton Coon the show s director. Quot it s about a woman who likes to meddle and set people up a woman who likes to see people Happy and tries to make their wishes come  1 in times of dwindling resources the idea of pooling resources for the production just seemed to make Good sense. The 31-member cast is a product of that concept. Quot we have a lot of Talent on both bases Quot said Singleton Coon. Quot and now we be been Able to drawn from both bases and come to discover people that we did not know were out there the part of Dolly is played by Jet Lorensen a family member at Raf Mildenhall. Quot this is my first Lead Ever Quot said Lorensen. Quot my husband and i have volunteered for All the shows since we be been Here. I really enjoy the people we work with. It s been like a Little  the cast will present four performances this month. Proceeds from two performances will be donated to the Suffolk Young Peoples theater a local youth Charity based in nearby Bury St. Edmunds. See column providing theater entertainment for the Community and helping groups like the youth theater Are the primary purposes of productions like Dolly. We Don t make a cent on these productions Quot said Karen de croat program director for the Community activity Center at Raf Mildenhall Quot our whole focus is to sell out this show to try and cover our costs. If we Don t sell out we won t break  Dolenz Quot the Money we take in goes for Royalty fees which was 600 pounds. Roughly $936 for hello Dolly costumes set construction paint Wood sound technician lights programs and All sorts of stuff. At amp to is helping us out some and we scrounge a lot of stuff. Quot these people work really hard and they re All volunteers. No one is paid for their time. I Don t think everyone realizes the hard work these people put  Sylven Schaffer a doctor assigned to the 48th medical croup at Raf Lakenheath plays Horace Vande Gelder in the play. He agrees that it can be hard work. Quot it s been both enjoyable and grueling Quot said Schaffer Quot its every week night from 7 to 10 . And help out on some weekends with technical work and building props. So its grueling. But you be got to like what you re doing Quot there will be four performances of hello Dolly. The june 17 and 18 shows which Start at 8 ., wih be held at Raf Lakenheath High school. The june 24 and 25 performances will be at me West sure Chi performing arts Center on Spring Lane in Bury St. Edmonds. These performances Benefit the Suffolk Young Peoples theater and Start at 7 30 . Tickets Are $6 and $7 for the Lakenheath shows and rive pounds $7.50 Tor the performances in Bury St. Edmunds. Tickets Are available from the Community activity centers at both Mildenhall and Lakenheath. For More information Call 0638 523662 or 0636 542579.concert listings a see pages 22 amp 23 the monkeys drummer headlines a Rock oldies festival on sunday in Hoppenheim  look dramatic aspirations spotlighted in English youth theater program by Marc Mcfann . Bureau the Suffolk Young people s theater is a Charity for Young people Ages 14-21 end is based in Bury St. Edmunds. It attracts More than 250 Young people each year to audition for parts in that year s production. A these kids Are selected not just for their talents but mainly for their commitment a said Ray Dyer director and Only staff member of the Suffolk Young Peoples theater. A they have to be prepared to stick with  a from the 250 who apply we select 150 to actually audition Quot said Dyer. A we select about 50 for the production. This includes technical Crews stage hands and  the Young Peoples theater will receive the proceeds from two performances of hello Dolly a joint theatrical production of Raf Lakenheath and Raf Mildenhall a we were looking to support something in the Liberal arts or theater areas Quot said Liza Singleton Coon director of hello Dolly. A a it a exciting to say we Are going to help Young people to become something that they dream of being whether it be a Singer dancer musician or actor by making sure they have the Money to do  no american youngsters Are involved in this Summers youth theater project. However Dyer said a we have had some american kids in our productions but most of them go Back to the states or on Long european holidays during the  according to Dyer acting is Only part of what the Young people learn during the summer program. Quot our primary purpose is to provide a very intensive professional experience Quot said Dyer. A the process is very intense. They Only have 10 Days to develop a full scale play followed by a five Day performance schedule. Quot its not just about show business drama and theatrics. Its about taking responsibility depending on each other and sharing their respective skills. Its about cooperating in building sets painting costuming and marketing the entire  the group which will perform West Side Story in july is a registered Charity and has to constantly work to find the funds to keep going. An american who is acquainted with the group projects said costs can run As High As the equivalent of roughly $5,000. A we have to raise our own Revenue to finance the project a said Dyer. Quot one years show has to finance the next years show or we have to make it up with sponsorships and donations. We make no charge on our Young people other than to work hard on the fundraising activities and to publicize the production  with increasing production costs and the extremely ambitious production performance schedule most people Are amazed at the programs Success. A we Are unique in the severe demand we place on the actors a said Dyer. A but in 15 years we have never failed to  for More information on the Young people s theater Contact pay Dyor at 0264 701334. Rid a june 17, 1994 the stars and stripes