Thursday night, I returned to my “home” theatre after being away for a few months to play in another community group’s yard. I don’t think ANY actor ever fully grows up. That is another beautiful thing about theatre. The more I do this the more I grow in determination to spread my wings and go […]
A few weeks ago, I saw a post on a website for a theatre that I have been looking at announcing their summer season. This week, I looked back to see if any additional information had been posted (audition information, performance dates, etc). Oddly enough, the Wagon Wheel is staging Joseph and the Amazing Techincolor
So… what is a has been, reclusive, much ridiculed performer to do with any shred of dignity he has left to him? Revisit his heyday and make a Broadway musical of it, of course. For the first time in a few years, Michael Jackson has reemerged (or at least given a statement) that he will
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In another sign of the weak economy, I received an email from a dinner theatre in Akron, Ohio which has cancelled its 2009 season, putting 150 people out to work. I attended a production of West Side Story a few years ago and was once again enchanted by the power of live theatre. The Carousel
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Last night was the theatre’s (check out the new and improved website) annual awards night and it was filled with comedy, excitement, and a few tears. The group lost a great asset this year and there was a fine tribute given in her honor by the interim president… very few dry eyes remained after that.
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Tonight, I was invited to attend a dress rehearsal for the theatre’s poduction of Don’t Hug Me. I won’t go into much detail plot wise for those readers who anticipate attending one of the performances with in the next two weekends. As with any rehearsal there were some minor guffaws; however, for the most part
Tonight, a great friend and I went to see my niece and nephew in their elementary school’s production of Schoolhouse Rock, Live! Ok, so it was the juniorfied version of the show. phooey! A year ago our community theatre did a production of the full 21 song-filled show in which I was the central character,
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Tonight, I was one of two ushers for WCCTs latest production (more on that in a bit). The theatre was decorated with many Halloweenish spizzerinctum. We also advertised the cookbook to which many of our resident theatre regulars contributed recipes. In addition, samples of two of the desserts were distributed. Tonight featured a Greek dessert
In all honesty, I have to say that the current production I am part of is the most difficult time I have ever had and I do not have to memorize one line of dialog. There are several roles both on stage and off in any show. It just so happens that my presence for
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Sunday afternoon, I took my 4 year old niece to watch our theatre’s annual Children’s Workshop and its presentation of The Phantom Tollbooth (or if you prefer, Toolbooth). It was throughly delightful. The performers ranged in age from 7-17. Although the older cast members showed more seasoning (no… not cooking… meaning experience), the younger thespians
