The Signal Season of
Dummy Hoy

June 1 - June 23

By Allen Meyer and Michael Nowak

Co-directed by
Cherie Ulmer and Jeff Brownson

In partnership with the

While The Signal Season of Dummy Hoy is fictional, the main character is not. William Ellsworths' "Dummyť Hoy" played professional baseball near the end of the 19th century. His nickname "Dummy"ť was due to his deafness. This play tells the story of his entry into minor league baseball. Rough and rowdy baseball players, a seasoned umpire, a young female reporter trying to make it in a "mans world"ť and of course the indomitable Hoy help us confront our own misconceptions and attitudes about those who are different than ourselves. With plenty of humor and poignant conflicts, The Signal Season of Dummy Hoy drives home our desire to be understood and underscores the power of pursuing our dreams.

Coming Next

Over the River and Through the Woods
July 13 – August 4
By Joe DiPietro
Directed by Jennifer Gimzewski

Nick is a single, Italian-American guy from New Jersey. His parents retired and moved to Florida. That doesn't mean his family isn't still in Jersey. In fact, he sees both sets of his grandparents every Sunday for dinner. This is routine until he has to tell them that he's been offered a dream job. The job he's been waiting for — marketing executive — would take him away from his beloved, but annoying, grandparents. He tells them. The news doesn't sit well. Thus begins a series of schemes to keep Nick around. How could he betray his family's love to move to Seattle, for a job, wonder his grandparents? Well, Frank, Aida, Nunzio and Emma do their level best, and that includes bringing to dinner the lovely — and single — Caitlin O'Hare as bait.

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Welcome to Pentacle Theatre of Salem, Oregon
Offering a rustic, cozy and comfortable playhouse, nestled in a stand of rare Oregon Oaks backed by Douglas Fir trees., we are exceedingly proud of the fact that 2011 marks our 57th anniversary year as an outstanding volunteer, non-profit, community theatre company! We delight in presenting audiences with entertaining and innovative seasons of top-quality productions in an all-embracing range of theatrical styles.

Community participation on every level . . . Whether you prefer a place in the 189-seat audience, a spot back-stage or center-stage, there is surely a place for you in our theatre family. In our continuing quest for excellence, we seek to be a significant cultural resource for the Salem, Oregon area while providing our volunteers the opportunity for personal growth and achievement in an atmosphere of mutual respect, support and enjoyment.

Join us for playtime and more . . . We invite you to explore the Pentacle Theatre website to learn more about us, then we invite and welcome you to become part of our award-winning theater community as an audience member, an actor, help behind the scenes, or in any of the other many roles needed to create a great live-theatre. So, curtains up, and let the play begin!