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A bimonthly newsletter for Rome Little Theatre members and contributors RLT JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011 Non-show weeks: Tuesday – Friday 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Show weeks: Monday – Friday 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM Saturday 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM Sunday 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM 706-295-7171 B ANG!!! A Shot in the Dark, a witty comic mystery by Marcel Achard, is coming to the Rome Little Theatre stage this February! The maid, Josefa Latenay (played by Savannah Ruth), is hauled before the magistrate, Paul Sevinge (played by Ben Peck), on a charge of murder, having been found unconscious, nude, and clutching a gun, with her lover dead beside her. The investigation expands to include her aristocratic employer, Benjamin Beaurevers (played by Ed Baker), and his wife, Dominique Beaurevers (played by Virginia McChesney). Sevinge, new in town with his wife, Antoinette (played by Desiree Cox), is instructed how investigations are carried out in Paris by his clerk, Morestan (played by Daniel Murchland), his boss, Leblache (played by Bruce Watson), and aided by his Guard (played by Don Schlitz). Will Sevigne be able to crack the case and determine the true killer? “This is not the 1964 film A Shot in the Dark starring Peter Sellers, the second installment in the Pink Panther series,” explains Director Bob Moulard. “This is a classic comedy that originally starred such great stars as William Shatner and Walter Matthau,” details Bob. With such a grand, but small show casting is crucial! “I have eight of the most talented people I have ever worked with in this show. Every one of them brings something wonderful and unique to their characters,” Bob details. This is the second show Bob has directed in his theatrical career. His first was last season’s Twelve Angry Men, which won the Roman award for best non- musical. He has been involved with RLT for close to five years. “I first auditioned for the role of Bob Ewell in To Kill a Mockingbird, got it, and now just try to get rid of me. My favorite role that I have gotten to play was my turn as R.H. Macy in Here’s Love,” Bob explains. The set, costumes, and make-up will help to enhance the performances of the actors onstage. “We are going for a minimalist set, just a desk, a chair, and a table to suggest Sevinge’s office. We are not even going to have walls! All the costumes, however will be full period, early 1960s. Make- up will also be particularly simple, just basic stage make- up.” clarifies Bob. Overall, A Shot in the Dark promises to be funny and entertaining show filled with fantastic, comic performances, and side- splitting dialogue. When I asked Bob why he wanted to direct this show he quipped, “Oh I will do anything to get out of the house! This show is just a fun comedy, a great evening of entertainment, plus it’s a good thing to laugh.” « Contents Cast of Shot in the Dark ..... 2 2011-2012 Season Directors and Producers .… 2 Beyond the RLT .................. 3 Annie Photo Gallery ............ 4 HDTF Update........................ 5 RLT Members ..……………..... 6 Joseph Auditions …………... 8 Show Dates February 4 - 13, 2011 Shows are Friday and Saturday nights at 8pm and Sundays at 2:30pm
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BACKSTAGE PASS MAY/JUNE 2010
A bimonthly newsletter for Rome Little Theatremembers and contributors
RLT
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011
Non-show weeks:Tuesday – Friday
11:00 AM – 4:00 PMShow weeks:
Monday – Friday11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Sunday12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
706-295-7171
BANG!!! A Shot in the Dark, a wittycomic mystery by Marcel Achard, iscoming to the Rome Little Theatre
stage this February! The maid, JosefaLatenay (played bySavannah Ruth), ishauled before themagistrate, PaulSevinge (played byBen Peck), on acharge of murder,having been foundunconscious, nude,and clutching a gun,with her lover deadbeside her. Theinvestigation expandsto include heraristocratic employer,Benjamin Beaurevers(played by Ed Baker),and his wife,Dominique Beaurevers(played by VirginiaMcChesney). Sevinge,new in town with hiswife, Antoinette(played by Desiree Cox), is instructed howinvestigations are carried out in Paris by hisclerk, Morestan (played by DanielMurchland), his boss, Leblache (played byBruce Watson), and aided by his Guard(played by Don Schlitz). Will Sevigne beable to crack the case and determine thetrue killer? “This is not the 1964 film A Shot in theDark starring Peter Sellers, the secondinstallment in the Pink Panther series,”explains Director Bob Moulard. “This is aclassic comedy that originally starred such
great stars as William Shatner and WalterMatthau,” details Bob. With such a grand,but small show casting is crucial! “I haveeight of the most talented people I haveever worked with in this show. Every oneof them brings something wonderful andunique to their characters,” Bob details. This is the second show Bob hasdirected in his theatrical career. His firstwas last season’s Twelve Angry Men,
which won the Roman award for best non-musical. He has been involved with RLT forclose to five years. “I first auditioned for therole of Bob Ewell in To Kill a Mockingbird,
got it, and now justtry to get rid of me.My favorite role that Ihave gotten to playwas my turn as R.H.Macy in Here’sLove,” Bob explains. The set, costumes,and make-up willhelp to enhance theperformances of theactors onstage. “Weare going for aminimalist set, just adesk, a chair, and atable to suggestSevinge’s office. Weare not even going tohave walls! All thecostumes, howeverwill be full period,early 1960s. Make-up will also be
particularly simple, just basic stage make-up.” clarifies Bob. Overall, A Shot in the Dark promises tobe funny and entertaining show filled withfantastic, comic performances, and side-splitting dialogue. When I asked Bob whyhe wanted to direct this show he quipped,“Oh I will do anything to get out of thehouse! This show is just a fun comedy, agreat evening of entertainment, plus it’s agood thing to laugh.” «
ContentsCast of Shot in the Dark ..... 2
2011-2012 Season
Directors and Producers .… 2
Beyond the RLT .................. 3
Annie Photo Gallery ............ 4
HDTF Update........................ 5
RLT Members ..……………..... 6
Joseph Auditions …………... 8
Show DatesFebruary 4 - 13, 2011
Shows are Friday and Saturday nights at 8pmand Sundays at 2:30pm
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Board of DirectorsOfficers
PresidentJason Fordham
VP Of MembershipMegan KeatingVP of Production
Chuck MorrisVP of Public Relations
Mary WalkerVP of Communication
Suzanne ClontsTreasurer
Wayne JonesSecretary
Pam ShoemakerPast President
Paul GriffinMembers at Large
Greg AsburyJohn BarnettNeal Brackett
Jim CurryTiff MagruderDave WillisConsultant
Joe Mazzola
ParliamentarianCarol Murchland
Office ManagerMary Ortwein
Rome Little TheatreAt the historic DeSoto Theatre530 Broad St. Rome GA 30161
Mailing Address:PO Box 1063 Rome GA 30162
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Paul Sevigne - Ben PeckMorestan - Daniel Murchland
Lablache - Bruce WatsonAntoinette Sevigne - Desiree CoxJosefa Lantenay - Savannah Ruth
Guard - Don SchlitzDominique Beaurevers -Virginia M. McChesney
Benjamin Beaurevers - Ed Baker
Director - Bob MoulardProducer - Angela Jones
Charlotte's WebAugust 26 - September 4, 2011
Director: Wayne Jones, Producer: Angela Jones
DraculaOctober 21 - October 30, 2011
Director: Holly Moore, Producer: Carol Murchland
It's a Wonderful LifeDecember 2 - December 11, 2011
Director: Wendell Barnes, Jr
The Man Who Came to DinnerFebruary 10 - February 19, 2012
Director: Virginia M McChesney, Producer: Neal Brackett
The Glass MenagerieApril 20 - April 29, 2012
Director: Gail Deschamps
The Sound of MusicJune 1 - June 10, 2012
Director: Danny Price, Producer: Suzanne Clonts
All shows are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 2:30 pm.
2011-2012 Season
The Rome Little Theatre Board of Directors selected the directorsand producers for next season at their January board meeting.
The decisions were very difficult due to a large group of goodapplicants. Congratulations to the following:
with Wendell Barnes
After you have laughed with the wonderful cast of "A Shot in theDark," you are sure to be seeking even more theatre events toentertain you. Opening the same weekend as "ASITD," across the
street at Rome City Auditorium, is the 2011 version of the JuniorService League Follies, this time entitled "A Forties FolliesAnniversary," or "Tanks for the Memories," featuring lots of wonderfulmusic and dancing from my favorite decade, and featuring yours truly,too! The show will have two performances only, Feb. 4th and 5th,Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and the proceeds will benefit anotherorganization close to my heart, The Open Door Children's Home, whereI just began working part-time last fall! Please come and support theFollies this year. I promise you will have a ball! Also locally this month, the time has finally arrived for the sumptuousproduction by the Darlington Players of "Disney's Beauty and theBeast." This favorite show will run also at the Rome City Auditorium onFriday, Feb. 18th and Saturday, Feb. 19th at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday,Feb. 20th at 2:30 p.m. You can order your tickets now online atwww.darlingtonschool.org and follow the prompts. Tickets are only $10-15 for this family favorite. Don't miss it! Both colleges have productions of classic plays this month. BerryCollege Theatre Company at the E.H. Young Theatre will present"That's Absurd! Absurdist dramas by Eugene Ionesco: 'The BaldSoprano' and 'The Lesson'." The unique opportunity for seeing theseplays will be Feb. 17th - 23rd. Call BCTC at 706-236-2263 forreservations. Shorter University will be presenting the classic Greekdrama, Euripides' "The Trojan Women" on the same dates, Feb. 17th -23rd. Remember that the Callaway Theatre is very small and usuallysells out, so phone them now at 706-233-7288 for reservations and topurchase tickets.
The Calhoun Little Theatre has scrapped their plan to producethe musical "Radio Gals," this spring because the organization isin transition right now and they just could not take on anothermusical, but they are hopeful to mount that production thissummer. But they are soldiering on and have replaced it with NeilSimon's hilarious comedy, "Rumors." They are casting as I typethis. I will let you know the progress of this and the productiondates as soon as they are announced and will post that in the nextnewsletter. You can check their progress at www.cgarts.org, and
click on "Programs" and then "Little Theatre." As always, there is a lot going on at the Pumphouse Players inCartersville, performing at the Legion Theatre downtown on MainStreet. Next up is Theresa Rebeck's hilarious one-woman show, "BadDates," running Feb. 18th - March 5th. They are always auditioning forthe next show and always have rehearsals going on, so check them outat www.pumphouseplayers.com. You might be interested in anupcoming concert at the Cedartown Civic Auditorium on March 11th forone night only, "In the Mood." This is billed as a "big band theatricalswing revue," and will have lots of big band songs, instrumental playingand dancing, if you didn't get enough of that at the Junior ServiceLeague Follies in February! Get more information atwww.ccauditorium.com. Things have really been jumping at the Fabulous Fox Theatre onPeachtree this month and will continue in the next several weeks. If youread this in time, you might be able to catch the national tour of "WestSide Story," the new production that just closed on Broadway a fewweeks ago. This is the production that has the Hispanic characterssinging some of the original songs in Spanish! This show opens onJanuary 25th and runs through the 30th, so hope you get this in time!Next up at the Fox is the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre Feb. 10th- 13th in their annual visit to Atlanta with new and familiar moderndance pieces. "Stomp!" will return to Atlanta at the Fox March 2nd - 6th,and I usually see this entertaining show every time it comes! March22nd - 27th will showcase another dance show, this time ballroomdancing, called "Burn the Floor," which ran on Broadway and usuallyfeatures some of the professionals from television's "Dancing with theStars." And get ready for "Shrek the Musical," which will play at the Foxthe end of April and will be covered in the next newsletter.
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1999-2000SEASONBLAST PASTFR
OMA RLTArchived by Wendell Barnes
GreaseSept. 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 1999
CASTMiss Lynch – Christina TarryAlumni Patty Simcox – Penne MorganAlumni Eugene Florczyk – Les MillerJan – Leslie DunhamMarty – Tina JordanBetty Rizzo – Marlanna JohnsonDoody – Jamie PottsRoger – Keenan BurtonKenickie – Trip BarnesSonny LaTierri – Ryan KnowlesFrenchy – Annie MinkPatty Simcox – Melissa GambleSandy Dumbrowski – Rebekah TippenDanny Zuko –Joseph BaerEugene Florczyk – Charles ConnerVince Fontaine – Tony WrightJohnny Casino – Jason WilkesCha-Cha DiGregorio – Melody BarkerTeen Angel – Charles ConnerBeauty School Dropouts – Katie Bischof, Katie Chesnut, AlisonKarch, Elizabeth Mangham & BrittanyWilson Ensemble – Pat Canada, SamCraw, Janice Gavern, Karen Hayes,Ben Johnson, Holly Kastanias, JamieKleist, Kathrine Magruder, Elizabeth
McDonald, Susan Odle, Mary Ortwein,Trenance Perkins, Brittany Pittman,Juanita Reeps, Melissa Robertson,JoAnna Rusaw, Brannon Shaw,Brittany Smith, Liz Tierney, DerrickVanmeter, Claire Vaughn, DentonWaits, Beth Watson
PRODUCTION CREWDirector – Sidney Guy JohnstonAssistant Director – Sandy DavisMusical Director – Kevin MooreAst Musical Director – Ryan ZwemkeChoreographer – Meredith McClainProducer – Norris GambleStage Manager – Stan DawsonStage Crew – Reuben Santiago,Heather Carswell, Cecelia DawsonSet Design – Becky MagruderSet Construction – Hershel Johnson;George KastaniasSet Decoration – Becky Magruder,Gail Alexander, Mary Ortwein, Tiff MagruderCostumes – Brenda Myers, JaneMcDonald, Karla Myers, Teddi DunhamMake-Up – Renae PhillipsPublicity – Sandy DavisProgram – Amy KnowlesBox Office – Becca Maddox;
Marlene MillardHouse – Virginia M. McChesneyProps and Set Dressing – SharonVaughn; Jennifer DeweyLighting – Hershel JohnsonPoster Design – Amy KnowlesT-shirt Sales – Joan LynchCast Photographer – Randy DavisCasting – Sidney Guy Johnston,Norris Gamble, Sandy Davis, JoanLynch, Bryan Shealy, and consultantsKevin Moore and Meredith McClain
Trick or TreatOctober 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31, 1999
CASTEndecott – Wil NixSkelton Snuggs – Devlin EnglishHildegarde Putnam – Kristina WilderJohnathan Putnam – Jason FordhamHephzibah Bradwick – Jean GatesFred Hawkins/Killer Gleason – Don RusawSheriff Otillie Pinduster – Virginia M. McChesneyDorothy Talby – Mary OrtweinBecky Pratt – Renea PhillipsWilma Merridew – Julie WrightTorchy Blaze – Becky Magruder
Florence Kellaway – Mary DosterTrick-or-Treaters – Chip Byars; Ashley RusawHalloween Guests – April Knowles,Les Miller, Penne Morgan, MelissaRobertson, Liz Tierney
PRODUCTION CREWDirector – Jim CurryProducer – Debby BrownStage Manager – Patricia EdwardsSet Design – Chip TillySet Construction – Chip Tilly, TiffMagruder, Wil Nix, Gordon LeiterSet Decorator – Therese CoxProperties – Jan GavernCostumes – Jane McDonaldMake-up – Penne Morgan, ReneaPhillips, Abbie SnyderLighting – Gordon LeiterSound – Laura TurnerHouse – Joan LynchBox Office – Becca Maddox; Marlene MillardPhotographer – Therese CoxProgram – Amy Knowles
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updateMedallion ($1000 & up)Bobby Lee CookDr. James L Curry,Evie McNiece,Mr & Mrs William Sparks,J.T. Watters,Rome Little TheatreBricks and Mortar ($500)Barbara & Jim Austin,Dr. & Mrs. Hector PiconFoundation ($250)Mr. & Mrs. RH Arnold,Dr. & Mrs. Jim Bradshaw,
Peter & Suzy Gilbert,Greater Rome Board of Realtors,Paul Griffin,Jim Powell,Greg Price,Suzanne Scott,Ground Breaker($50-$100)Gena & Clinton Agnew,John & Kay Barnett,Charlene & Alan Bowen,Melanie Caldwell,
Vonnell Cescutti,Ouida Dickey,Tesa & Bill Dupre,Jason Fordham,Leo & Carol Grajzar,Greater Rome Bank,Diane & Bannister Harbin,Rex & Marge Hauser,Al & Cheryl Hodges,Shelley & Greg Hopkins,Sue Hamler Lee,Gordon & Peggy Leiter,Jane & Pete McDonald,
Chuck Morris & Megan &Grayson Keating,Jean Palmer,Brian & Teresa ReschCharles & Sharon Reichel,Irma Garcia Rose,Dorothy Stevens - in honor of Jim & Cathy Powell,Lisa Smith - Rome Tourism,Melissa Threadgill,Joel & Lynn Todino,Joe & Martha Walstad
Thank you to our Friends of the DeSoto Members
W ith the generous donations of our Friends of theDeSoto, we have been able to work on projectssuch as improved lighting and sound, in addition to
repairing the ornate plasterwork in the vestibule and re-modeling the beautiful upstairs banquet rooms. Our Pro-gramming and Fundraising Committees have been busyhosting several events, raising money while attractinghundreds of new patrons and exposing them to thebeauty of the DeSoto Theatre.
Our next project is very exciting and will be very visibleto the community: the long-awaited painting of the DeSo-to’s façade and ticket booth area should start soon!
Although much has been done, many more restorationprojects are needed. Please return the below form andjoin our Friends of the DeSoto, with your donation so wemay continue our work. Thank you! «
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As a non-profit community organization, we depend on your membership and contributions as our primary financial support.Thank you to our RLT Members and Contributors
Honorary LifetimeMembersPaul Beyer,Debby Brown,Mary Doster,Keith & Betty Finley,Norris & CorneliaGamble,Jeanne Holt,Joel & Joan Jones,Gordon & Peggy Leiter,Becky & Tiff Magruder, BVirginia M. McChesney,Marlene Millard,Don RusawPlatinum ($1500 & up)Heyman Family Foundation,
in memory of Jo Heyman,Gold ($1000-$1499)Dr Jim Curry, BBronze ($500 - $749)Greg, Mary, James & Eliza Asbury, BBarbara & Jim Austin,Dr Ralph HelserStar ($250 - $499)Mary & Tommy Ortwein,Reed & Susi Edwards,Joel & Lynn TodinoRoman ($100 - $249)Janice Brown,Paul & Shari Culotta,Sandy Davis,Sylvia & Randy Eidson,Leo & Carol Grajzar,Dianne & Bannester Harbin,Rex & Marge Hauser,Diane Hix,Mike, Rainey & Connor Lancaster,Virginia M McChesney,Joan Mulrennan,Dr William Robison, III,Dedee SandersonDon & Gerry Schllitz,Virginia & Sam Spector,Judge & Mrs Robert Walther,Tom & Joni WannamakerFriend ($50—$99)Barbara & Jim Austin,Wendell Barnes,Jim & Paula Bowers & Anna Loyd,
Tooken Richardson Cade,Melanie Caldwell,Barry, Tammy & Abigail Childers,Ouida Dickey,Joel & Jean Fletcher,Jason Fordham, BDan & Donna Griesemer,Stephen & Lucy Hale,Betty Karasch,Mike Keating,Norm & Colleen Marks,Pete & Arlene Mumber,Raymond & Wanda Murphy,John & Rebecca Pillsbury,Sharon Reichel,Frank Romano,Matthew, Pam & Lisa Shoemaker, BJane & George Slickman,Lisa Smith,
in honor of Gordon Leiter,Bill & Virginia Steinhauer,Alan & Diane Vary,Helga Waechtler,Jane WentworthSeason Ticket HoldersFrank & Kathy Adams,Greg, Mary, James & Eliza Asbury, BEd Baker & Theresa Baker,Edith Baker,Charlotte Ball,Wendell Barnes,Dr John & Kay Barnett, B Anna Barnett, Nash Williams,Carol Blair,Robert & Liesl Bold,Jim & Paula Bowers & Anna Loyd,Karen & Ernie Bowling,Melissa, Gene & Glenn Bowman,Neal, Kim, Evan, Chase & Isaac Brackett, BRob & Tina Brinson,Debby Brown,Janice Brown,Vickie Brown,Nancy Bryan,Holly & Chuck Bryant,Sara & Jim Burdette,Leigha & Sam Burnham,Tooken Richardson Cade,Joanne Campbell,Tony & Angela Cargle,Ann Casto,Judith & Larry Caywood,Jonathan Chisolm,Shelby & Jim Christie,David & Suzanne Clonts, B Katherine & Elizabeth Clonts,Kathleen & Michael Colvin,
Gary Cordle,Charlene Covington,Allison Cox,Larry & Cheryl Cox, Amanda Hunter,Therese D CoxPaul & Shari Culotta,Dr Jim Curry, BSandy Davis,Ouida Dickey,Mrs Mary Doster,Kathleen Doettl, Brittney Henry, William Henry,Mark Earwood,Barbara Edes,Reed & Susi Edwards,Sylvia & Randy Eidson,Keith & Betty Finley,Christine, David & Haley Fisher,Jack & Sallie Floyd,Jason Fordham, BLinda C Fox,Norris & Cornelia Gamble,Branson & Margaret Gayler,Sims & Adele Gordon, Sr,Leo & Carol Grajzar,Dan & Donna Griesemer,Thomas H & Eleanor Hamby,Diane & Bannester Harbin, Jr,Alvin & Ann Hardin,Stephanie Hart,Dr Ralph Helser,Jim & Anne Henry,Lyons Heyman,Heyman Family Foundation,Diane Hightower,Dianne Hix,Jeanne Holt,Gayle Hopkins,Hilde Hudson,William, Allison & Elizabeth Hunter,Louise Jackson,Kitty & Wayne Johnston,Joel & Joan Jones,Tom & Margaret Jones,Wayne Jones BGeorge & Bonnie JoynerBetty Karasch,Chuck Morris & Megan & Grayson Keating, B BTracy & Andy Kight,Bob Killcreas,Fran Kirtland,Keith & Betty Kottwitz,Mike, Rainey & Connor Lancaster,Mr & Mrs Richard Landry,Gordon & Peggy Leiter,Ramona Leiter,Tiff & Becky Magruder, BCarolyn Mayo,Joe, Debbie, Jonathan & Sam Mazzola, BEddie & Joy McAfee,Virginia M McChesney,
Kim McCoy,Louise Michielsen,Marlene Millard,Mr & Mrs J.B. Milner,James & Amanda Morgan,Opal Morris,Chris Motes,Pete & Arlene Mumber,Raymond & Wanda Murphy,Tommy & Mary Ortwein, OMLadonna Padgett,Connie & Steve Patrick,Ben Peck & Coni Jo Carey,Janet Peterson,John & Rebecca Pillsbury,Ed Poe,Catherine & David Price,Danny, Tammi, Katie Price,Sharon Reichel,Rose Remington,Madeleine, Martin & Julia Rhiner,Dr William Robison, III,Frank Romano,Don Rusaw,Mrs. Rebecca Russell,Judge Larry Salmon,Dedee Sanderson,Angela Sanford,Don & Gerry Schlitz,Jackie Scott,Faye Self,James & Marion Sender,Patty, Terry & Carrie Shaw,Terrell & Sheila Shaw,Matthew, Pam & Lisa Shoemaker, BRebecca Sidwell & Ansley ThompsonEarl & Joyce Skeen,Vivian Skeggs,Jane & George Slickman,Mr & Mrs William D Sparks,Bill & Virginia Steinhauer,Martha & Jack Summerbell,Margaret & Robert Swanson,Martha L Tapia,Joel & Lynn TodinoRobert & Kelly Torline,Elsie Jo Trawick,Kip & DeAnne VanRiper,Alan & Diane Vary,Helga Waechtler,L.F. Walker,Lori & Lance Walker,Bruce Watson,Jane Wentworth,Anne Westfield,Ralph L White,Gail Wilkes,Tara Williams,Dave & Peggy Willis, BShirl Willis,Robert & Melissa Witsell,Michelle, Terry, Chandler & Tyler WoodardBuster Young
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As always, go to www.foxtheatre.org for a complete schedule and how toorder tickets. And look for me in the lobby – I will soon be joining the housestaff at the Fox in the next few weeks, working mostly on the weekends,continuing to do what I have done for the past 33 years as a volunteer! The Alliance Theatre at the Woodruff Arts Center on Peachtree has twostages that both are in full force with their next productions. First up is aworld premiere musical, "Bring It On," based on the popular series ofmovies about high school cheerleaders. Several current Broadwaysuperstars have been involved in this new production. ("Premiere "and"Pulitzer Prize-winning" are the buzz words this season in Atlanta, as youwill see.) This show opened on Jan. 15th but will run on the Alliance stagethrough Feb. 20th. Downstairs in the smaller black box Hertz Theatre, anew production called "Carapace" will open Feb. 11th and run throughMarch 6th. This is the story of a flawed man on a collision course with fateon a bitter Minneapolis night, and is an award-winning world premiere.Next up by the Alliance Centerstage for families is the hilarious musical,"Honk!" based on the story of "The Ugly Duckling." I saw this show atShorter a few years ago and everyone in the family will have so much funat this show. "Honk!" will run from March 5th - 20th on the Alliance Stage.And before the next newsletter, the Hertz Stage at the Alliance will presentanother finalist in the Kendeda Playwriting Competition, "Spoon LakeBlues," in its world premiere. This is the story of two burglars who just can'tseem to get it together, and is sure to be a hit. For more information andeven video about all of the Alliance productions, go towww.alliancetheatre.org. The Balzer Theatre at the former Herren's Restaurant location downtownon Luckie Street is the home of Theatrical Outfit, a company that produces"stories to stir the soul" in their goal to become the "theatre of record forthe American South." January 26th-Feb. 20th will see their production ofHorton Foote's 1995 Pulitzer Prize winning play, "The Young Man fromAtlanta," starring TO founder and artistic director Tom Key. This play had avery successful run on Broadway in 1997 and is an Atlanta premiere. Nextup at the TO will be a world premiere musical celebration about theAfrican-American spirit in music, words and dance, “Travelin’ Black,” andthe musical, "Caroline, or Change," which was to be produced in this timeslot will be put into next year's season. Check out the progress of this newproduction and information about TO at www.theatricaloutfit.org. The RialtoTheatre in the same block as the Balzer will host the musical satiricalpolitical revue, "Capitol Steps," in its return to Atlanta on Jan. 29th at 7:30p.m. for one night only. True Colors Theatre Company sometimes shares the Balzer Stage withTO, but their next production, "Broke-ology" will be presented at theirhome, the Southwest Arts Center in southwest Atlanta. "Broke-ology" is acomic drama of a family and their sacrifices, stars Jasmine Guy, and isdirected by TCTC founder and former Artistic Director at the Alliance,Kenny Leon. The show runs Jan. 28th-Feb. 20th. Next up for TCTC is "TheColored Museum," to be performed at the Porter Sanford III PerformingArts Center in Decatur, and this time, directed by Jasmine Guy. Moreinformation on TCTC is available at www.truecolorstheatre.org. The always edgy and surprising Horizon Theatre Company has justannounced its 2011 season, and it's a goodie! First up is a one-weekendperformance by the Apprentice Company, "An Adult Evening of ShelSilverstein," Jan. 28th - 30th. Then the season kicks off with Pulitzer andTony-winning playwright (for "August: Osage County," to be presented bythe Alliance in late spring) Tracy Lett’s latest drama, "Superior Donuts,"which will kick off their season Feb. 25th-March 27th. This production willstar acclaimed Atlanta actor Chris Kayser, of Scrooge fame in the annualAlliance Theatre production of "A Christmas Carol." Probably prior to thenext newsletter, the second production of the Horizon season will be"Legacy of Light," a new play about time travel, which will run April 8th-May8th. For more information about all of these wonderful Horizon shows, visitwww.horizontheatre.com. The Georgia Shakespeare Festival at Oglethorpe University is dark untilsummer, but an exciting season is planned which will be addressed later inthe year. As usual, the many excellent theatres in nearby Marietta havestarted off 2011 with a bang. At the beautiful Cobb Energy Center for thePerforming Arts, first up is the national tour of an exciting new productionof the family favorite, "The Wizard of Oz," Feb. 3rd - 6th. This is the stageproduction that closely follows the script of the well-known movie. TheAtlanta Ballet is up next with their production of Tchiakovsky's "TheSleeping Beauty" Feb. 11th - 13th. CEPAC's other resident company, theAtlanta Opera, will open their production of Gerswin's classic "Porgy &Bess" on February 26th, running for four performances through March 6th.Next is Shen Yun Performing Arts March 8th - 10th, a display of Asiandance arts, to be followed soon after by the national tour of the Pulitzer-
prize winning "A Chorus Line" March 17th - 20th. The Atlanta Ballet returnsto CEPAC on March 25th - 27th with "Fusion." And just about the time thenext newsletter comes out, the Atlanta Opera will return April 9th-17th forfour performances of Mozart's brilliant comic opera, "Cosi fan tutte." Theweb site is www.cobbenergycentre.com. On the square in Marietta, Theatre in the Square is presenting the four-actor tour-de-force comic mystery, based on the Aldred Hitchbock movie,"The 39 Steps.” Four actors play approximately 150 roles in a breakneckpace. "The 39 Steps" will run from January 19th - Feb. 20th (a closingnight for many productions!) Next up for Theatre in the Square is LillianHellman's classic, The Little Foxes." This show will run from March 9th-April 10th. More information can be obtained atwww.theatreinthesquare.com. Also on the square, the delightful AtlantaLyric Theatre at the Strand Theatre will be presenting the hit off-Broadwaymusical, "Leader of the Pack," a jukebox musical Feb. 18th - March 6thwhich celebrates the life of rock and roll hit-maker Ellie Greenwich. Afterthis, the Lyric will return to its Southeastern Savoyard roots with a Gilbertand Sullivan blockbuster, "The Mikado," set to run April 15th - May 1st.Their web site is www.atlantalyrictheatre.com Another metro Atlanta favorite theatre, the Aurora Theatre in downtownLawrenceville, has just opened with "Sirens," a premiere new comedyabout an older couple on a cruise of the Greek islands. This show openedon Jan. 13th and is set to run through Feb. 6th, so hurry if you want tocatch this one. Next up at the Aurora is the new musical, "Academy," aboutyoung men coming of age in a boy's boarding school, that was a recentaward-winner at the New York Theatre Festival, and I am really lookingforward to this one, set to run from March 17th - April 10th. More aboutAurora productions can be found at www.auroratheatre.com. Don't forgetthat you can find out about these and many other theatre offerings in themetro area at www.atlantaperforms.com. A little further out in northeast Georgia, the Holly Theater in Dahlonegawill be presenting the farcical and classic black comedy, "Arsenic and OldLace," running January 27th through Feb. 13th. No word yet on what'snext, but you can keep checking their web site at www.hollytheater.com(note spelling of "theater.”) This was a change from the originallyannounced production of "Kiss Me, Kate." The Gainesville Theatre Allianceis offering two plays in repertory in February with similar themes, LynnNottage's "Intimate Apparel" and Carl Sternheim's hilarious play adaptedby Steve Martin, "The Underpants." They will play between Feb. 8th and19th, alternating every other day, but you can see both on either of theSaturdays with "Intimate Apparel" on the Saturday matinees and "TheUnderpants" on Saturday evenings. Both plays will play in the HoschTheatre on the Brenau University campus. Coming up next is theirproduction of Shakespeare's favorite comedy, "A Midsummer Night'sDream, playing April 12th - 23rd. Contact GTA atwww.gainesvilletheatrealliance.org. One of our favorite out of state theatres, the Greenville Little Theatre inthe beautiful city of Greenville, SC will open their next production, theclassic Thornton Wilder's "Our Town," Feb. 25th - March 12th. Spring is abeautiful time to visit the city, and you might want to take in their nextshow, Larry Shue's "The Foreigner," April 8th-23rd, and compare it to ourhilarious production here at RLT two years earlier. Their web site iswww.greenvillelittletheatre.org. And of course the Cumberland County Playhouse in CrossvilleTennessee always has a plethora of theatre options to choose from.Playing now through May 12th is their touching show that opens their 2011season, "Tuesdays with Morrie." Even if you've read the book, you need tosee this show onstage. Feb. 12th - March 12th will see their children'sgroup's live stage production of the popular Disney movie, "Camp Rock,the Musical." Feb. 22 - April 15th. CC Playhouse will revive their sold-outformer productions of "The Silver Whistle," a comedy about a retirementcommunity. March 17th - April 1st, their children's group will perform againin "The Perils of Pinocchio." And coming up April 7th - June 9th is theclassic Lerner and Loewe musical, "My Fair Lady," which is sure to be asgood as the recent RLT production. Go have a theatre weekend inTennessee! Check out the schedule and order tickets atwww.ccplayhouse.com. Remember that if you are reading this on the RLT web site, you canconveniently click on the buttons that Jason has provided at the top toaccess all of these theatres. And it's in color there too! See you at "Josephand the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" in April at RLT, and I may justsee you at other theatres "Beyond the RLT!"
Beyond the RLT(Continued from page 3)
Non-ProfitOrganizationU.S. PostagePAID
Rome, GA 30161Permit No. 99
Return ServiceRequested
P.O. Box 1063Rome, GA 30162-1063
706-295-7171
All shows are Friday and Saturday at 8 pm and Sunday at 2:30 pm.Ticket prices are $12 for adults and $10 for seniors and students.
Musical ticket prices are $14 for adultsand $12 for seniors and students.
2010-2011 SeasonPeter Pan
August 13-22, 2010Clue, the Musical
September 24-October 3, 2010Annie
November 12-21, 2010A Shot in the DarkFebruary 4-13, 2011
Joseph and the AmazingTechnicolor Dreamcoat
April 8-17, 2011And Then There Were None
June 3-12, 2011
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The purpose of this organization is to present amateur theatrical productions, encourage interest in drama, and contribute to the culturaland educational life of the community. The Rome Little Theatre, Inc. is an active supporter of the arts in Rome and Floyd County. «
MISSION STATEMENT
AUDITIONS
January 29 & 30, 2011Check romelittletheatre.com for more details
Children's auditions will be Saturday, January 29from 10 to 1 and/or Sunday, January 30 from 1 to 3.All children must be singers.
Adult auditions age 16 and above will be Saturday,January 29 from 1 to 4 and/or Sunday, January 30from 3 to 5.
There are many roles for males and females whoneed to be talented singers AND dancers. There arefour chorus parts for non-dancers. There is oneadult female role for a non-singer.
The Dream Choir kids will be limited to singers onlybetween and including ages 8-12, boys or girls. Theadult auditions will be limited to male and femaleages mature 16 and above.
presents
Saturday,February 19, 2011
7:30pm
Happeningat the DeSoto
$20 in advance $25 at the doorProceeds go to support the William S Davies Shelter
