He's Got My Vote!

Whether Democrat or Republican, this is a candidate we can all get behind. Join this grassroots campaign!

Click on the video below to play!




If you would like to join our efforts, list the role that you are interested in having in the Lee Willard administration in the comments section below.

Vote for Mary & Sarah Barnhardt

Run to Broadway.com's Mary Poppins Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Sweepstakes. Triad theatre veterans Mary (Anything Goes) & Sarah Barnhardt are in the top 18 and if they are the highest vote getters they will win a trip to NYC. Click on Vote For Entry for Sarah B, Winston-Salem, NC. You can only vote once (tell your friends) and votes must be in by Aug 31.

And they really are the best!

Good luck Mary & Sarah!

THE SOUND OF MUSIC Auditions

High Point Community Theatre announces auditions for THE SOUND OF MUSIC, the first production of its 2008-2009 Season.

Auditions will be held on:

Sunday, September 7th at 2:00 pm for Children (preferred audition time for Children)
Sunday, September 7th at 4:00 pm for Adults

Monday, September 8th at 7:00 pm for Children (who are unavailable on Sunday the 7th)
Monday, September 8th at 8:00 pm for Adults

Tuesday, September 9th at 7:00 pm – Possible Call-Backs

Auditions will be held at the HPCT rehearsal space in The Enterprise Center, 305 North Main Street, Suite 322. Park and enter through the rear door off of English Road.

Children will be taught a short song at the audition. Adults should prepare a short song (no longer than 1 min) and bring sheet music in the appropriate key.

Those auditioning for the role of Liesl should come to the Children’s audition but should prepare an audition song and may be asked to stay through the Adults audition time.

Those auditioning for the role of Rolf should prepare an audition song and come to the Adults audition.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC will be directed by Bobby Bodford, with musical direction by Michael Dougherty and choreography by Cara Bacon and will be performed November 6-9, 2008 at the High Point Theatre.

For further information, contact Jennifer Blevins at (336) 882-2542 or jblevins@hpcommunitytheatre.org

THE SOUND OF MUSIC Characters:

Maria Rainer - a Postulant at Nonnberg Abbey
The Mother Abbess
Sister Berthe - Mistress of Novices
Sister Margaretta - Mistress of Postulants
Sister Sophia
Captain Georg von Trapp
Franz - the butler
Frau Schmidt - the housekeeper
Liesl von Trapp - age 16
Friedrich von Trapp - age 14
Louisa von Trapp - age 13
Kurt von Trapp - age 10
Brigitta von Trapp - age 9
Marta von Trapp - age 7
Gretl von Trapp - the youngest
Rolf Gruber - age 17
Elsa Schraeder
Max Detweiler
Herr Zeller
Baron Elberfeld
Admiral von Schreiber

A large male and female ensemble of:
Neighbors of Captain von Trapp, nuns, novices, postulants (can be mid to late teen girls) and contestants at the Festival Concert

Photo Books

Hi All,

Many of you have asked about ordering the MyPublisher books that I prepared for the 2006-2007 season and the 2007-2008 season. I have placed the links below that you can use to order these books. I have also linked to a site where you can obtain codes for discounts (up to 50% off if you can find a buddy and do buy one - get one free).

I would suggest that you use the comment section below to pair up. Let me know if I can help.

Jennifer

For the 2006-2007 book, click here - Full Price = $54.55 + shipping

For the 2007-2008 book, click here - Full Price = $97.12 + shipping

For the discount link, click here

Lee & Bobby

Our trusty HPCT photographer MaryAnn Luedtke snapped this picture of Seussical's Horton, Lee Willard and director, Bobby Bodford at the LTWS performance last night. Other HPCT veterans in the production are Hollie Fisher (Annie, 2004) as JoJo, Shane Fisher (Annie, 2004) as the Mayor, and Mary Barnhardt (Anything Goes) as a Bird Girl. Maggie Gallagher serves as the Musical Director.

You have one more chance to see this production (and hear Lee Willard sing ballads - and get the girl) at 2:00 pm today. Check out the LTWS web site at http://www.littletheatreonline.com/

If you have pictures or stories about your theatre (or other) adventures this summer send them to jblevins@hpcommunitytheatre.org

Here's to a Great Year!

Benjamin is heading for L.A.
Claire is at Catawba.
Latimer is at Greensboro College.
Carissa is off to NYU.
Chris will be heading to Western Carolina.
Laura and John will be at NCSA - excuse me UNC School of the Arts (Laura for college and John for high school).
Owen will be at UNC-Wilmington.
Mary-Margaret is starting the Early College program at Guilford College.
Skyler - well who knows
Lots of others are finishing up high school.
And Halle has grown up so much I didn't recognize her - literally!

It was great to take a minute before all of the transitions to catch up and wish everybody a great year. Many of these guys have been involved with HPCT since they were little kids - some have joined us more recently. All are an integral part of the organization.

Watch the 1st video for the 2008-2009 season if you haven't heard yet.



And of course, with this crowd, before long they pulled out the theatre games.



Much love and all my best for a great year,

Jennifer

Guest Blogger - Lola Blevins

My life is so hard. I want to go to sleep - but Gracie is on the pillow, all the lights are on, the tv is blaring and my Mama is on the computer.

Even worse, my Mama types on a blog using my name. I live with a crazy woman. I'm just gonna hide for awhile.

HELP!

Lola

Party in the Rehearsal Hall

Hi All,

Join us next Tuesday (August 12th) in the rehearsal hall at 7:00 pm to wish all of our college students (old and new) a great year as they head off to their respective schools.

All HPCT company members are welcome.

Bring a snack to share and whatever you are drinking. Paper stuff and ice provided.

Please reply on facebook (if you are as cool as I am and have a facebook page) or to jblevins@hpcommunitytheatre.org

Pass the word!

Jennifer

The Midsummer Players

The Midsummer Players had a rousing success with their production of Japanese folktales on Friday night. The kids did a great job! Thanks Martha, Briana & Victoria!

Leo

Michael insists that Leo was enjoying himself. Looks like screaming in terror to me.

Guest Blogger - Mary Barnhardt

HELLO!!!

I have 3 pieces of news for you, all of which are very exciting!

1) I am FINISHED with graduate school! Turned in my final 15-page Spanish paper and had my last class yesterday. WOOOOOOHHHOOOOOO! It was a long, stressful 14 months, but now I'm finished and have a Masters degree in exchange for all of my hard work. :-)

2) I have a job! I will be teaching Spanish at Reagan High School starting...well, in a couple of weeks. I feel like it should be the beginning of summer vacation since I just got out of school,.. Well, NEXT summer will be nice.

3) I'm in SEUSSICAL the musical along with Sarah, Rebecca, and my Dad!! It's the first show I have been able to do in over a year! Rebecca and I are bird girls (we help narrate the story and dance a lot), Sarah is Mayzie la Bird, and Dad is a Who. :-)

**Please note:
All performances are at Reynolds Auditorium, NOT at the Arts Council theatre.
If you do not want to get tickets ahead of time, you can buy them at the door.
On Thursday, August 7 there is a PREVIEW performance of the show that costs $10 per ticket.
HOPE TO SEE YOU AT A SHOW!!!

Mary