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People On The Move - Mindy Gollin
04/26/2010 - By Steven Froias
MARLBORO PLAYERS’ LEADING LADY!
Nine years ago Mindy Gollin left her role as a Product Manager for AT&T behind and hasn’t looked back. It’s not because she now makes a buck offering freelance virtual office support services. And it’s not only because she gets to spend more time with her three children, aged 3 through 14. No, it’s far more serious than that. Mindy’s been stagestruck.
Actually, she’s suffered from this condition since she was about 14 years old and, since graduating from college, for about 18 years working with community theater groups – 7 ½ of which she’s spent with our own Marlboro Community Players, the last two years as its president. In that role, Mindy envisions all of Marlboro playing a supporting role.
“This was a terrible winter as we took a significant loss with school closings during our run,” she explains. But, as the old adage goes, the show must go on - and it did. The troupe pulled through thanks to the commitment of the Marlboro community. “One of the best moments was seeing Paul Pilcz and Josh Flitter, young adults from our community who have made it to Broadway and Hollywood, lending a hand backstage and selling merchandise to give back to the Marlboro Community Players!”
Mindy is quick to point out that the Marlboro Players (as the group, formed in 1975, is commonly called) is an ensemble effort. “I’m just very blessed to be part of this organization with some terrific and multi-talented people. I couldn’t do it without fellow board members Marsha Vosk, Neil Goldstein, Carla Flitter and Jean Bosak. We all work together,” she says.
That commitment to the Marlboro Players and sense of shared purpose is what has sent Mindy on a quest to expand the sight lines of the group. This summer she’s coordinating, with the Freehold Challenger League, a Summer Challenger Theater Program for disabled teens. “This will involve each disabled teen having a ‘performing buddy’ to help,” Mindy explains.
Finding a performing space large enough for this endeavor is a big issue. Because of space constraints they’ll have to limit the program to just one age group. Which leads us to Mindy Gollin’s dream production: A permanent, dedicated performing space for the Marlboro Community Players. Right now, all their productions take place at the Marlboro High School.
“Our own space would enable the group to provide more programming for the community, allow us better quality sets, lighting, storage and a place to call home. If we had a theater of our own it would allow us to plan our seasons out, offer subscriptions, have youth programming, children’s theater, black box experimental productions, showcase entertainment for seniors...”
“We were fortunate enough to have some very generous local businesses donate rehearsal space to us this past year. I would like to see us continue to build upon the spirit we’ve established,” she says confidently. “We really want this to be ‘community’ theater – with contributions from the community in every facet of putting on high quality shows.”
The Marlboro Community Players’ current season ends in late April/early May with a production of the Richard Rogers and Martin Charnin musical “Two by Two.” It’s about Noah, a certain ark and a flood.
Noah’s boat reached higher ground. Just where Mindy Gollin is steering the Marlboro Players. “Community theater is a wonderful way for adults to actively participate in the arts...it’s not just for kids!” she declares. “We like to encourage people of all talents to come down and audition and get involved. It’s about having a good time, and we are.”
And if, someday, you catch a star on a stage the Marlboro Players call their own, chances are her name will be Mindy Gollin.
Anyone interested in getting involved with the Marlboro Community Players, including its Summer Challenger Theater Program, should email info@marlboroplayers.com or leave a voicemail at 732-972-7117. Also, log on to marlboroplayers.com for further information.
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