Since I never get tired of politics, I have posted links in the right hand column, under Arts Advocacy, to candidates' position statement on the arts, arts education and arts & commerce.
Two of our gubernatorial candidates have now posted their positions on their websites (Libertarian candidate Michael Munger has not posted a position statement) as has Barack Obama. There is no position statement posted on John McCain's website. But I will keep checking and will add it if he posts one.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Save The Date - October 25th
On October 25th, Barnes & Noble's Oak Hollow Mall store will be hosting a fundraiser for HPCT from 9 am - 9 pm. At this fundraiser, HPCT will receive a percentage (up to 20%) of cafe and book sales for anyone who turns in a voucher. The vouchers will be available soon, but for now, plan on doing some early Christmas shopping at B & N on that date. We need lots of volunteers to help promote HPCT to the B & N shoppers. If you are available to volunteer anytime during October 25th, please let me know.In addition to the fundraising opportunities, we have been asked to perform musical numbers from THE SOUND OF MUSIC. I hope that many cast members will be able to join us that day. It's a great opportunity to plug our show. Check your calendars and we will set the schedule soon.
Thanks for your help.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Monday Rehearsal Schedule Change
Mon. 29
5:30 – Dinner at Jimmy’s
6:30 – 7:30 – Block Act I-Sc. 10 – Frau Schmidt, Children
The following people are needed on Monday, Sept 29th from 7:00 pm (note time change) - 9:00ish for Act I, Scene 11:
Baron & Baroness Elberfeld, Herr Zeller, Captain
Franz, Brigetta, Frau Schmidt, Kurt, Maria, Elsa, Max
Ursula, the Von Trapp Family Maid – Halle Sinnott
Party Guests
Charlene Sullivan
Lindsay Steele
Jim Corey
Avis Murphy
Meredith Stephens
Dancing Couples*
Frosty Culp
Elizabeth Gulley
Mark Lane
Lee Willard
Kim Harrison
Joe Eckstein
Mickey Hyland
Jacob Talley
Jay Poole
Charlie Waller
Debby Alston
Kat Davis
Christi Morgan
Lisa Pfuhl
Jaye Pierce
9:00ish - 10:00 - Block Act I-Sc. 11 pages 53 – 56 – Captain, Maria, Elsa, Max, Franz
* Dancing couples should also plan on the choreography rehearsal on October 5th.
Party guests & dancers, please let me know asap if you are unavailable for the party rehearsals.
5:30 – Dinner at Jimmy’s
6:30 – 7:30 – Block Act I-Sc. 10 – Frau Schmidt, Children
The following people are needed on Monday, Sept 29th from 7:00 pm (note time change) - 9:00ish for Act I, Scene 11:
Baron & Baroness Elberfeld, Herr Zeller, Captain
Franz, Brigetta, Frau Schmidt, Kurt, Maria, Elsa, Max
Ursula, the Von Trapp Family Maid – Halle Sinnott
Party Guests
Charlene Sullivan
Lindsay Steele
Jim Corey
Avis Murphy
Meredith Stephens
Dancing Couples*
Frosty Culp
Elizabeth Gulley
Mark Lane
Lee Willard
Kim Harrison
Joe Eckstein
Mickey Hyland
Jacob Talley
Jay Poole
Charlie Waller
Debby Alston
Kat Davis
Christi Morgan
Lisa Pfuhl
Jaye Pierce
9:00ish - 10:00 - Block Act I-Sc. 11 pages 53 – 56 – Captain, Maria, Elsa, Max, Franz
* Dancing couples should also plan on the choreography rehearsal on October 5th.
Party guests & dancers, please let me know asap if you are unavailable for the party rehearsals.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Children & Youth Chorales
The High Point Area Arts Council is once again sponsoring the High Point Children’s & Youth Chorales to provide young singers with an opportunity to perform high quality choral music in a setting that will encourage excellence in an individual and group effort. These choral groups are for treble voices (girls and boys) and will emphasize music from all periods of music in a variety of styles.The High Point Children’s & Youth Chorales are directed by Carolyn Hall and rehearsals will begin on October 7, 2008 at the Arts Council's rehearsal space at 305 N. Main Street, Suite 222. Each Tuesday, the Children’s Chorale will rehearse from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. and the Youth Chorale will rehearse from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. with the two groups rehearsing together for 15 minutes. There will be performance opportunities for the chorales throughout the school year ending with a concert in the spring.
Tuition for the chorales is $30 per month with a discount for siblings (partial and full scholarships are also available). For more information, contact Debbie Lumpkins, Executive Director of the High Point Area Arts Council, at 336-889-2787 ext. 22 or dlumpkins@highpointarts.org.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Homeschoolers' Performance Project
A Child’s Christmas in Wales Home School Performance ProjectWednesdays, 10am until noon
October 15 through December 17
(extra rehearsals to be added the week of the 17th)
Ages 8 and up
$130.00 per student ($20.00 discount for 2 or more siblings)
Limited scholarships available. Please call Jennifer at 336-882-2542 for information.
Class instructor: Martha Mendenhall
A Child’s Christmas in Wales is Dylan Thomas’s fond remembrance of growing up in Wales during Christmastime. We’ll recreate the world of his small town -- family, friends and neighbors -- and use his short narrative to create a play. Get your sleds out, start baking those Christmas goodies and join us in a playmaking project sure to get you in the Christmas spirit! Using simply homemade props and costumes scrounged from our closets, we will stage a performance fit for the Holiday season. We will perform on the final day of class for family and friends in the morning and at a local retirement community in the afternoon.
To Register, please send the information below, with your check made payable to High Point Community Theatre to P.O. Box 1152, High Point, NC 27261
Please Print!
Student’s Name:
Address:
City: Zip:
E-mail:
Home Phone: Cell Phone:
Parents’ Names:
Student's Age:
Sunday, September 21, 2008
SOUND OF MUSIC TENTATIVE REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
The SOUND OF MUSIC TENTATIVE REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
Please check carefully
Call Jennifer at 882-2542 or email jblevins@hpcommunitytheatre.org with any questions.
September
Mon. 22
5:30 – 6:30 – Dinner at Jimmy’s Pizza
6:30 – 8:30 - Block-Act I-Sc. 5 – pages 16 – 23 – Maria, Captain, Children, Franz, Frau Schmidt
6:30 – 7:15 – Music – Rolf
7:15 – 9:00 – Music – Nuns
8:30 – 10:30 – Block Act I-Sc. 5 – pages 12 – 16 – Maria, Captain, Franz, Frau Schmidt
Tues. 23 – OFF
Wed. 24 – Off
Thur. 25
6:30 – 8:30 – Block Act I-Sc. 7 – Maria, Frau Schmidt, Children
8:30 – 10:30 – Block Act I-Sc. 6 – Liesl, Rolf
Fri. 26
6:30 – 8:30 – Block Act I-Sc. 9 – pages 36 – 42 - Captain, Maria, Elsa, Children
7:00 - 9:00 - Music - Nuns
8:30 – 10:30 – Block Act I-Sc. 9 – pages 32 – 36 - Franz, Elsa, Captain, Max, Rolf
Sat. 27 – Off
Sun. 28
2:00 – 5:00 - Block Act I-Sc. 3 – Maria, Mother Abbess, Sisters Margaretta, Berthe and Sophia
2:00 – 4:00 – Music – Children
4:00 – 5:00 – Music - Captain
Mon. 29
5:30 – Dinner at Jimmy’s
6:30 – 7:30 – Block Act I-Sc. 10 – Frau Schmidt, Children
7:30 – 9:00 - Block Act I-Sc. 11 pages 43 – 46 - Baron & Baroness Elberfeld, Herr Zeller, Captain, Franz, Brigetta, Frau Schmidt, Kurt, Maria, Elsa, Party Couples T.B.A.
9:00 – 10:30 – Block Act I-Sc. 11 pages 53 – 56 – Captain, Maria, Elsa, Max, Franz
Tues. 30 - OFF
OCTOBER
Wed. 1 – OFF
Thurs. 2
6:30 – 8:30 - Choreograph- “Do Re Mi” - Maria, Children
8:30 – 10:00 – Choreograph “I Have Confidence” – Maria
Fri. 3
6:30 – 8:30 - Choreograph- “My Favorite Things” - Maria, Children
7:00 – 8:30 – Music - Nuns
8:30 – 10:30 – Choreograph “Sixteen Going On Seventeen” – Liesl, Rolf
8:30 - ? – Music – Captain
Sat. 4 – OFF
Sun. 5
2:00 – 4:00 - Choreograph “So Long Farewell” – Children
2:00 – 4:00 – Music – Captain, Maria
4:00 – 6:00 - Choreograph “The Party” – Max, Elsa, Captain, Maria, Party Couples T.B.A.
Mon. 6
5:30 – 6:30 – Dinner at Jimmy’s
6:30 – 10:00 - Run Act I – Full Company – Von Trapp Children except Liesl will be released at 8:30
Tues. 7 – OFF
Wed. 8 – OFF
Thurs. 9
Block Act II-Sc. 1
6:30 – 10:30 – Mother Abbess, Maria, The New Postulant, Nuns
Fri. 10
6:30 – 8:30 – Block Act II-Sc. 2 – pages 63 – top of 69 – Children, Max, Elsa, Captain
6:30 – 8:30 – Music - Nuns
8:30 – 10:30 – Block Act II-Sc. 2 – pages 69 – 75 - Captain, Maria, Elsa, Max, Franz
Sat. 11 - OFF
Sun. 12
2:00 – 6:00 - Detail Act I – Full Company
Mon. 13
6:30 - 8:30 – Block Act II-Scs. 3, 4, 5 – Captain, Maria, Mother Abbess, Children, Nuns
8:30 – 10:30 – Detail Act II-Sc. 1 - Mother Abbess, Maria, The New Postulant, Nuns
Tues. 14 – OFF
Wed. 15 – OFF
Thurs. 16
6:30 – 8:30 – Block Act II-Sc. 6 – pages 78 – 81 and transition to Act II-7- Max, Children, Frau Schmidt, Herr Zeller, Franz, Captain, Maria,
8:30 – 10:30 – Block Act II-Sc. 6 – pages 81 – 89 - Maria, Captain, Max, Liesl, Frau Schmidt, Rolf, Franz, Admiral Von Schreiber, Zeller
Fri. 17
6:30 – 8:30 – Detail Act II-Sc. 2 – pages 63 – top of 69 – Children, Max, Elsa, Captain
6:30 – 8:30 – Music - Nuns
8:30 – 10:30 – Block Act II-Sc. 2 – pages 69 – 75 - Captain, Maria, Elsa, Max, Franz
Sat. 18 – OFF
Sun. 19
2:00 – 3:30 – Block Act II-Scs. 7,8 – Captain, Maria, Children, Max, Festival Winners T.B.A., Nazis
3:30 – 5:00 – Block Act II-Sc 8 – Captain, Maria, Children, Rolf, Nazis, Mother Abbess, Nuns
5:00 – 6:00 - Detail Act II-Sc 6 – Max, Children, Frau Schmidt, Herr Zeller, Franz, Captain, Maria, Rolf, Adm. Von Schreiber
Mon. 20
5:30 – 6:30 – Dinner at Jimmy’s
6:30 – 10:30 - Detail-Act II-Scs. 7,8 - Captain, Maria, Children, Max, Festival Winners T.B.A., Nazi, Rolf, Mother Abbess, Nuns – Von Trapp Children except Liesl will be released at 9:00
Tues. 21 – OFF
Wed. 22 - OFF
Thurs. 23
6:30 – 10:30 - Choreography Review – To Be Announced
Fri. 24
6:30 – 10:30 - Run Act II – Full Company
Sat. 25 – OFF
Sun. 26
2:00 – 6:00 – Run Through Acts I & II – Full Company
Mon. 27
5:30 – Dinner at Jimmy’s
6:30 – 10:30 - Choreography and Music Review – To Be Announced
Tues. 28 – OFF
Wed. 29 – To Be Announced
Thurs. 30
6:30 – 10:30 - Run Thru – Full Company
Fri. 31
6:30 – 10:30 -Run Thru – Full Company
NOVEMBER – All at the High Point Theatre from this point on
Sat. 1
10:00 am - Load In – All Cast Members Over the age of 13
Sun. 2 – Spacing Rehearsal
2:00 – 6:00
Mon. 3 – Dress Rehearsal
6:30 Call
7:00 - Go
Tues. 4
6:30 Call - Dress/Tech
7:00 - Go
Wed. 5 – Dress Rehearsal
6:00 Call
7:30 - Curtain
Thurs. 6, Fri. 7, Sat 8 - Performances
6:00 Call
7:30 - Curtain
Sun. 9 - Performance
12:30 – Call
2:00 Curtain
Scenery Strike followed by Cast Party
Please check carefully
Call Jennifer at 882-2542 or email jblevins@hpcommunitytheatre.org with any questions.
September
Mon. 22
5:30 – 6:30 – Dinner at Jimmy’s Pizza
6:30 – 8:30 - Block-Act I-Sc. 5 – pages 16 – 23 – Maria, Captain, Children, Franz, Frau Schmidt
6:30 – 7:15 – Music – Rolf
7:15 – 9:00 – Music – Nuns
8:30 – 10:30 – Block Act I-Sc. 5 – pages 12 – 16 – Maria, Captain, Franz, Frau Schmidt
Tues. 23 – OFF
Wed. 24 – Off
Thur. 25
6:30 – 8:30 – Block Act I-Sc. 7 – Maria, Frau Schmidt, Children
8:30 – 10:30 – Block Act I-Sc. 6 – Liesl, Rolf
Fri. 26
6:30 – 8:30 – Block Act I-Sc. 9 – pages 36 – 42 - Captain, Maria, Elsa, Children
7:00 - 9:00 - Music - Nuns
8:30 – 10:30 – Block Act I-Sc. 9 – pages 32 – 36 - Franz, Elsa, Captain, Max, Rolf
Sat. 27 – Off
Sun. 28
2:00 – 5:00 - Block Act I-Sc. 3 – Maria, Mother Abbess, Sisters Margaretta, Berthe and Sophia
2:00 – 4:00 – Music – Children
4:00 – 5:00 – Music - Captain
Mon. 29
5:30 – Dinner at Jimmy’s
6:30 – 7:30 – Block Act I-Sc. 10 – Frau Schmidt, Children
7:30 – 9:00 - Block Act I-Sc. 11 pages 43 – 46 - Baron & Baroness Elberfeld, Herr Zeller, Captain, Franz, Brigetta, Frau Schmidt, Kurt, Maria, Elsa, Party Couples T.B.A.
9:00 – 10:30 – Block Act I-Sc. 11 pages 53 – 56 – Captain, Maria, Elsa, Max, Franz
Tues. 30 - OFF
OCTOBER
Wed. 1 – OFF
Thurs. 2
6:30 – 8:30 - Choreograph- “Do Re Mi” - Maria, Children
8:30 – 10:00 – Choreograph “I Have Confidence” – Maria
Fri. 3
6:30 – 8:30 - Choreograph- “My Favorite Things” - Maria, Children
7:00 – 8:30 – Music - Nuns
8:30 – 10:30 – Choreograph “Sixteen Going On Seventeen” – Liesl, Rolf
8:30 - ? – Music – Captain
Sat. 4 – OFF
Sun. 5
2:00 – 4:00 - Choreograph “So Long Farewell” – Children
2:00 – 4:00 – Music – Captain, Maria
4:00 – 6:00 - Choreograph “The Party” – Max, Elsa, Captain, Maria, Party Couples T.B.A.
Mon. 6
5:30 – 6:30 – Dinner at Jimmy’s
6:30 – 10:00 - Run Act I – Full Company – Von Trapp Children except Liesl will be released at 8:30
Tues. 7 – OFF
Wed. 8 – OFF
Thurs. 9
Block Act II-Sc. 1
6:30 – 10:30 – Mother Abbess, Maria, The New Postulant, Nuns
Fri. 10
6:30 – 8:30 – Block Act II-Sc. 2 – pages 63 – top of 69 – Children, Max, Elsa, Captain
6:30 – 8:30 – Music - Nuns
8:30 – 10:30 – Block Act II-Sc. 2 – pages 69 – 75 - Captain, Maria, Elsa, Max, Franz
Sat. 11 - OFF
Sun. 12
2:00 – 6:00 - Detail Act I – Full Company
Mon. 13
6:30 - 8:30 – Block Act II-Scs. 3, 4, 5 – Captain, Maria, Mother Abbess, Children, Nuns
8:30 – 10:30 – Detail Act II-Sc. 1 - Mother Abbess, Maria, The New Postulant, Nuns
Tues. 14 – OFF
Wed. 15 – OFF
Thurs. 16
6:30 – 8:30 – Block Act II-Sc. 6 – pages 78 – 81 and transition to Act II-7- Max, Children, Frau Schmidt, Herr Zeller, Franz, Captain, Maria,
8:30 – 10:30 – Block Act II-Sc. 6 – pages 81 – 89 - Maria, Captain, Max, Liesl, Frau Schmidt, Rolf, Franz, Admiral Von Schreiber, Zeller
Fri. 17
6:30 – 8:30 – Detail Act II-Sc. 2 – pages 63 – top of 69 – Children, Max, Elsa, Captain
6:30 – 8:30 – Music - Nuns
8:30 – 10:30 – Block Act II-Sc. 2 – pages 69 – 75 - Captain, Maria, Elsa, Max, Franz
Sat. 18 – OFF
Sun. 19
2:00 – 3:30 – Block Act II-Scs. 7,8 – Captain, Maria, Children, Max, Festival Winners T.B.A., Nazis
3:30 – 5:00 – Block Act II-Sc 8 – Captain, Maria, Children, Rolf, Nazis, Mother Abbess, Nuns
5:00 – 6:00 - Detail Act II-Sc 6 – Max, Children, Frau Schmidt, Herr Zeller, Franz, Captain, Maria, Rolf, Adm. Von Schreiber
Mon. 20
5:30 – 6:30 – Dinner at Jimmy’s
6:30 – 10:30 - Detail-Act II-Scs. 7,8 - Captain, Maria, Children, Max, Festival Winners T.B.A., Nazi, Rolf, Mother Abbess, Nuns – Von Trapp Children except Liesl will be released at 9:00
Tues. 21 – OFF
Wed. 22 - OFF
Thurs. 23
6:30 – 10:30 - Choreography Review – To Be Announced
Fri. 24
6:30 – 10:30 - Run Act II – Full Company
Sat. 25 – OFF
Sun. 26
2:00 – 6:00 – Run Through Acts I & II – Full Company
Mon. 27
5:30 – Dinner at Jimmy’s
6:30 – 10:30 - Choreography and Music Review – To Be Announced
Tues. 28 – OFF
Wed. 29 – To Be Announced
Thurs. 30
6:30 – 10:30 - Run Thru – Full Company
Fri. 31
6:30 – 10:30 -Run Thru – Full Company
NOVEMBER – All at the High Point Theatre from this point on
Sat. 1
10:00 am - Load In – All Cast Members Over the age of 13
Sun. 2 – Spacing Rehearsal
2:00 – 6:00
Mon. 3 – Dress Rehearsal
6:30 Call
7:00 - Go
Tues. 4
6:30 Call - Dress/Tech
7:00 - Go
Wed. 5 – Dress Rehearsal
6:00 Call
7:30 - Curtain
Thurs. 6, Fri. 7, Sat 8 - Performances
6:00 Call
7:30 - Curtain
Sun. 9 - Performance
12:30 – Call
2:00 Curtain
Scenery Strike followed by Cast Party
Friday, September 19, 2008
RENT
I wanted to let you know about a very special movie celebrating the final performance of the groundbreaking musical RENT. Filmed Live on Broadway, RENT is coming to Movie Theatres for Four Shows ONLY!
Carmike 18 in Greensboro on Koger Blvd.
September 24 & 25 at 7:00 pm, Sept 27 & 28 at 1:00 pm.
Tickets available online at http://www.fandango.com/carmike18_aahzi/theaterpage?date=9/24/2008.
I am planning to go on Wednesday, September 24th (Happy Birthday to me!). Wanna join me?
Jennifer
Carmike 18 in Greensboro on Koger Blvd.
September 24 & 25 at 7:00 pm, Sept 27 & 28 at 1:00 pm.
Tickets available online at http://www.fandango.com/carmike18_aahzi/theaterpage?date=9/24/2008.
I am planning to go on Wednesday, September 24th (Happy Birthday to me!). Wanna join me?
Jennifer
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Georgia Peyton Falke
Congratulations to Elizabeth & Kurt Falke on the birth of Georgia Peyton, born at 5:10pm on Sept. 14, 2008 (after more than 36 hours of labor).
Georgia has already made her HPCT stage debut as she came along for the ride with her newly expecting Mom as a Hot Box Girl in March's Guys & Dolls.
Georgia is having to spend a couple of days in the NICU under the bilirubin lights for jaundice. But hopefully will be home with her Mom & Dad soon. But with her shades, she looks like she's getting in some practice for beach time.
Georgia has already made her HPCT stage debut as she came along for the ride with her newly expecting Mom as a Hot Box Girl in March's Guys & Dolls.
Georgia is having to spend a couple of days in the NICU under the bilirubin lights for jaundice. But hopefully will be home with her Mom & Dad soon. But with her shades, she looks like she's getting in some practice for beach time.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Welcome to The Sound of Music Cast
We had the first read-thru of the SOM script on Sunday and it was great to see everyone together. I can't wait to get started on the music. This promises to be a fantastic production.
A special welcome to our HPCT newcomers. Of our 63 cast members, 31 are making their HPCT debut.
A special welcome to our HPCT newcomers. Of our 63 cast members, 31 are making their HPCT debut.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Sound of Music Rehearsal Schedule - 1st Week
The first week’s rehearsal schedule is below. We will have the remainder of the rehearsal schedule to you within the first week.
Sunday, 9/14 –
2:00 – 2:30 – Meeting with full company and parents of those under driving age
2:30 – 5:00 – Read-thru – Full company (which translates to everyone)
Monday 9/15 – Off
Tuesday 9/16 - Music
6:30—8:00 - All Von Trapp Children and Maria
8:00—10:00 – All Nuns
Wednesday 9/17 - Music
8:00—9:00 - Rolf, Liesl and Maria
9:00 – 10:30 - Maria and Captain
Thursday 9/18 - Tablework
7:00 - 10:00 - Maria, Captain, Rolf, Liesl, Elsa, Max, Mother Abbess, Franz
Friday 9/19 - Music
6:30 – 8:00 – All Von Trapp Children, Maria, Captain
8:00 – 10:00 – All Nuns
Saturday 9/20 - Off
Sunday 9/21 - Music
2:00 – 3:30 – All Von Trapp Children and Maria
3:30 – 5:00 – All Nuns
5:00 – 6:00 – To Be Announced
Sunday, 9/14 –
2:00 – 2:30 – Meeting with full company and parents of those under driving age
2:30 – 5:00 – Read-thru – Full company (which translates to everyone)
Monday 9/15 – Off
Tuesday 9/16 - Music
6:30—8:00 - All Von Trapp Children and Maria
8:00—10:00 – All Nuns
Wednesday 9/17 - Music
8:00—9:00 - Rolf, Liesl and Maria
9:00 – 10:30 - Maria and Captain
Thursday 9/18 - Tablework
7:00 - 10:00 - Maria, Captain, Rolf, Liesl, Elsa, Max, Mother Abbess, Franz
Friday 9/19 - Music
6:30 – 8:00 – All Von Trapp Children, Maria, Captain
8:00 – 10:00 – All Nuns
Saturday 9/20 - Off
Sunday 9/21 - Music
2:00 – 3:30 – All Von Trapp Children and Maria
3:30 – 5:00 – All Nuns
5:00 – 6:00 – To Be Announced
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Thomas "Wade" Donahue
Our condolences to the family of Wade Donahue who was killed in a car accident on September 10th. Wade auditioned for and was cast in THE SOUND OF MUSIC and after meeting him at auditions and exchanging a few emails with him, I was really looking forward to getting to know him. Please keep his family and friends in your prayers.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
THE SOUND OF MUSIC Cast List
Thanks to all 172 of you who auditioned for THE SOUND OF MUSIC. We could have easily cast the childrens' roles in this show 10 times. It is amazing to see the depth of talent in our young actors. Please know that due to this great turn out, a year-round children's theatre program in High Point has moved to the top of my priority list.
And what great choices for the adult roles as well. While there were many difficult decisions to make, the artistic staff certainly was thrilled to have so many options.
Please know if you were not cast, that I am so appreciative of the time and talent you brought to the auditions. And that your name will be placed on our list for future auditions.
If you were cast, please email jblevins@hpcommunitytheatre.org as soon as possible, signifying that you have seen the cast list and are accepting your role. The first company meeting and read-thru will be Sunday, September 14th from 2 - 5 for everybody. All cast members under driving age should have a parent accompany them to the company meeting which will last approximately 30 minutes. We will then read the play. We have an exciting cast and will have an incredible production.
Congratulations to THE SOUND OF MUSIC Cast...
Maria Rainer – Tara Raczenski
The Mother Abbess - Steffanie Vaughan
Sister Berthe - Lynne Harris
Sister Margaretta - Bridget Kilcourse
Sister Sophia – Shelley Garis
Captain Georg von Trapp – Mark Lane
Franz - the butler – Rick Sullivan
Frau Schmidt - the housekeeper – Pat Grayson
Liesl von Trapp – Mary Margaret Coble
Friedrich von Trapp – Zachary Messick
Louisa von Trapp – Jane Ashley Raborn
Kurt von Trapp – James Stephens
Brigitta von Trapp – Matty Sorrell
Marta von Trapp – Tanner Davis
Gretl von Trapp – Grayson Rosser
Rolf Gruber – Josh Jones
Elsa Schraeder – Kim Harrison
Max Detweiler – Lee Willard
Herr Zeller – Tom Kak
Baron Elberfeld – Frosty Culp
Baroness Elberfeld – Elizabeth Gulley*
Admiral von Schreiber – Mickey Hyland
The New Postulant – Ally Phillips**
Nazis/Male Party Guests
Jim Corey
Wade Donahue
Joe Eckstein
Bradley Eudy
Matthew Johnson
David McDonald
Jay Poole
Jim Simonds
Jacob Talley
Charlie Waller
Nuns, Novices & Postulants
(Female Party Guests & Concert Contestants will be selected from this group)
Olivia Albertson
Bethany Alston
Debbie Alston
Mary Baynard
Beverly Biel
Leslie Ann Blake
Tiffany Carlson
Jan Carmichael
Rebekah Carmichael
Peggy Clapper
Alexis Cline
Mary Jordan Collins
Katherine Davis
Bea Deloatch
Ariel Forgette
Jordan Frazier
Reagan Frazier
Elizabeth Gulley*
Ivey Harris
Morgan Kivett
Kate Lasine
Olivia Lassiter
Sarah Lawrence
Ashley Light
Christi Morgan
Avis Murphy
Amanda Murray
Elizabeth Nee
Jacklyn Pfuhl
Lisa Pfuhl
Jaye Pierce
Sharon Pierce
Ally Phillips**
Christine Plough
Jennifer Raiford
Erica Ratliff
Stephenie Sanders
Sarah Ann Schultz
Annabell Simpson
Halle Sinnott
Lindsay Steele
Megan Stephens
Heather Stewart
Charlene Sullivan
Heather Sullivan
Audrey Thomas
Muffy Underwood
Brandi Vanhoy
Alyson Waller
Jill Willis
Alex Woodgeard
Cast members, please consider helping me stock the HPCT pantry by bringing a package of toilet tissue or paper towels to the company meeting (ah the necessities of life - but hey its a big cast).
Thanks again to all!
Jennifer
And what great choices for the adult roles as well. While there were many difficult decisions to make, the artistic staff certainly was thrilled to have so many options.
Please know if you were not cast, that I am so appreciative of the time and talent you brought to the auditions. And that your name will be placed on our list for future auditions.
If you were cast, please email jblevins@hpcommunitytheatre.org as soon as possible, signifying that you have seen the cast list and are accepting your role. The first company meeting and read-thru will be Sunday, September 14th from 2 - 5 for everybody. All cast members under driving age should have a parent accompany them to the company meeting which will last approximately 30 minutes. We will then read the play. We have an exciting cast and will have an incredible production.
Congratulations to THE SOUND OF MUSIC Cast...
Maria Rainer – Tara Raczenski
The Mother Abbess - Steffanie Vaughan
Sister Berthe - Lynne Harris
Sister Margaretta - Bridget Kilcourse
Sister Sophia – Shelley Garis
Captain Georg von Trapp – Mark Lane
Franz - the butler – Rick Sullivan
Frau Schmidt - the housekeeper – Pat Grayson
Liesl von Trapp – Mary Margaret Coble
Friedrich von Trapp – Zachary Messick
Louisa von Trapp – Jane Ashley Raborn
Kurt von Trapp – James Stephens
Brigitta von Trapp – Matty Sorrell
Marta von Trapp – Tanner Davis
Gretl von Trapp – Grayson Rosser
Rolf Gruber – Josh Jones
Elsa Schraeder – Kim Harrison
Max Detweiler – Lee Willard
Herr Zeller – Tom Kak
Baron Elberfeld – Frosty Culp
Baroness Elberfeld – Elizabeth Gulley*
Admiral von Schreiber – Mickey Hyland
The New Postulant – Ally Phillips**
Nazis/Male Party Guests
Jim Corey
Wade Donahue
Joe Eckstein
Bradley Eudy
Matthew Johnson
David McDonald
Jay Poole
Jim Simonds
Jacob Talley
Charlie Waller
Nuns, Novices & Postulants
(Female Party Guests & Concert Contestants will be selected from this group)
Olivia Albertson
Bethany Alston
Debbie Alston
Mary Baynard
Beverly Biel
Leslie Ann Blake
Tiffany Carlson
Jan Carmichael
Rebekah Carmichael
Peggy Clapper
Alexis Cline
Mary Jordan Collins
Katherine Davis
Bea Deloatch
Ariel Forgette
Jordan Frazier
Reagan Frazier
Elizabeth Gulley*
Ivey Harris
Morgan Kivett
Kate Lasine
Olivia Lassiter
Sarah Lawrence
Ashley Light
Christi Morgan
Avis Murphy
Amanda Murray
Elizabeth Nee
Jacklyn Pfuhl
Lisa Pfuhl
Jaye Pierce
Sharon Pierce
Ally Phillips**
Christine Plough
Jennifer Raiford
Erica Ratliff
Stephenie Sanders
Sarah Ann Schultz
Annabell Simpson
Halle Sinnott
Lindsay Steele
Megan Stephens
Heather Stewart
Charlene Sullivan
Heather Sullivan
Audrey Thomas
Muffy Underwood
Brandi Vanhoy
Alyson Waller
Jill Willis
Alex Woodgeard
Cast members, please consider helping me stock the HPCT pantry by bringing a package of toilet tissue or paper towels to the company meeting (ah the necessities of life - but hey its a big cast).
Thanks again to all!
Jennifer
From Arts North Carolina
Without editorial comment (as hard as that is for me), I would like to pass along some information that I received today from Arts North Carolina from the Gubernatorial debate.
What follows is a transcript of the portion of last night's debate that focused on the arts in North Carolina:
Cullen Browder: Let's move on to another economic-related question. We got a lot of questions across the state related to the arts here in North Carolina. I think this was representative of a lot of those questions. It's from Ira David Wood, a very well-known actor, theatre director here in Raleigh: "North Carolina is often referred to as 'The State of the Arts' because the arts generate a great deal of money in and for North Carolina. How will you create policy and support funding to focus on recruitment and retention of creative industries and small businesses here in North Carolina?"
Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue: That's the future of America, not just North Carolina: the creative class. We all know that. And the mayor is correct: you can't--can no longer just depend on the old tax system and the old way of doing things. You've really got to look to the future. North Carolina has a tremendous legacy of arts. We've got the School of the Arts. A couple of weeks ago, I visited with the Film Leadership Team there. It's remarkable what's going on: the Museum of Art here, the wonderful, wonderful arts and music and cultural opportunities we have not just in Raleigh, but in Durham and this whole Triangle area, throughout the state are critical. I've got such a track record on investment in the arts from across North Carolina, in every community. It's part and parcel of who we are as a people. And we not only have to celebrate it and honor it, we have to keep growing it. And so, as governor, as the next governor of this state, you will see me highly engaged, not just in the state facilities for arts and cultural resources, but across North Carolina, community after community. That old community arts grassroots program that some of us loved so much in the '90s, you know, if there is ever a way to fund that and put it back in, we ought to do that. Because that's how little kids across North Carolina begin to get hooked on the arts and hooked on music.
Mayor Pat McCrory: Well, I think the arts do play an important role in our quality of life, but the arts won't survive if we don't have jobs. And right now jobs has to be our top priority. And I'm more worried about, for example, the farmer who's paying incredible feed prices, a lot of it due to incredible ethanol pressures, and being able to pay that feed prices. And my main focus will be to help those farmers and, because, and to help the manufacturing plants and to help the financial industry create jobs, because it is those people who then pay for the arts and then pay for the extras that add to our quality of life. But if we don't have a strong sector, private sector in creating new jobs, we aren't going to have the arts, because they're the ones who pay the bills to help train people in the arts and to also have wonderful artists throughout our cities and towns in North Carolina.
ARTS North Carolina is still seeking more formal policy statements from the candidates and I will pass them along as I receive them.
What follows is a transcript of the portion of last night's debate that focused on the arts in North Carolina:
Cullen Browder: Let's move on to another economic-related question. We got a lot of questions across the state related to the arts here in North Carolina. I think this was representative of a lot of those questions. It's from Ira David Wood, a very well-known actor, theatre director here in Raleigh: "North Carolina is often referred to as 'The State of the Arts' because the arts generate a great deal of money in and for North Carolina. How will you create policy and support funding to focus on recruitment and retention of creative industries and small businesses here in North Carolina?"
Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue: That's the future of America, not just North Carolina: the creative class. We all know that. And the mayor is correct: you can't--can no longer just depend on the old tax system and the old way of doing things. You've really got to look to the future. North Carolina has a tremendous legacy of arts. We've got the School of the Arts. A couple of weeks ago, I visited with the Film Leadership Team there. It's remarkable what's going on: the Museum of Art here, the wonderful, wonderful arts and music and cultural opportunities we have not just in Raleigh, but in Durham and this whole Triangle area, throughout the state are critical. I've got such a track record on investment in the arts from across North Carolina, in every community. It's part and parcel of who we are as a people. And we not only have to celebrate it and honor it, we have to keep growing it. And so, as governor, as the next governor of this state, you will see me highly engaged, not just in the state facilities for arts and cultural resources, but across North Carolina, community after community. That old community arts grassroots program that some of us loved so much in the '90s, you know, if there is ever a way to fund that and put it back in, we ought to do that. Because that's how little kids across North Carolina begin to get hooked on the arts and hooked on music.
Mayor Pat McCrory: Well, I think the arts do play an important role in our quality of life, but the arts won't survive if we don't have jobs. And right now jobs has to be our top priority. And I'm more worried about, for example, the farmer who's paying incredible feed prices, a lot of it due to incredible ethanol pressures, and being able to pay that feed prices. And my main focus will be to help those farmers and, because, and to help the manufacturing plants and to help the financial industry create jobs, because it is those people who then pay for the arts and then pay for the extras that add to our quality of life. But if we don't have a strong sector, private sector in creating new jobs, we aren't going to have the arts, because they're the ones who pay the bills to help train people in the arts and to also have wonderful artists throughout our cities and towns in North Carolina.
ARTS North Carolina is still seeking more formal policy statements from the candidates and I will pass them along as I receive them.
Monday, September 8, 2008
Call-Backs
With a total of 118 children and 54 adults, the Sound of Music auditions were our biggest ever! We need to see the following people one more time at the time listed.
Again, please remember that not being on the call-back list DOES NOT mean that you are not being cast. The list is not in alphabetical order (or any other order that makes sense to anyone but me), so please check carefully.
Tuesday, September 8th at 7:00 pm
Amanda Murray, Ashley Judge, Sarah Ann Schultz
Mary Margaret Coble, Jane Ashley Raborn, Elissa Bober
Mary Jordan Collins, Kate Lasine, Ally Phillips
Lauren Karaman, Leslie Ann Blake, Muffy Underwood
Rebekah Carmichael, Morgan Kivett, Alex Woodgeard
Tiffany Carlson, Halle Sinnott, Bethany Alston
Olivia Lassiter, Megan Stephens, Jenna Allred
Ariel Forgette, Audrey Thomas, Elizabeth Church
Alexandra Church, Emily Lumston, Michelle Baity
Tyler Granillo, James Stephens, Alex Sargeant
Luke Van Hine, Wil Church, Jacob Leinbach
Matthew Johnson, Jacob Talley, David McDonald
Josh Jones, Zac Messick, Bradley Eudy
Sarah King, Anna Messick, Lindsay Tripp
Laura Stephens, Paige Hetley, Kira Arrington
Claire O'Connor, Macy Hedrick, Audrey Curtis
Matty Sorrell, Kathy Ledbetter, Kayla Stewart
Morgan Hernandez, Julia Hernandez, Gracie Phillips
Carlie Shepherd, Tanner Davis, Taylor Davis
Elizabeth Harris, Sarah Stephens, Maggie Yarborough
Hannah Garis, Grayson Rosser, Tara Oldaker, Mackenzie Stalker
Tuesday, September 8th at 8:00 pm
Meredith Stephens, Shelley Garis, Beverly Biel
Gary Stirewalt, Priscilla Oldaker, Frosty Culp
Lisa Pfuhl, Jaye Pierce, Mickey Hyland
Jill Willis, Bea DeLoatch, Tom Kak
Charlene Sullivan, Rick Sullivan, Kate Smith
Wade Donahue, Lynne Harris, Annabell Simpson
Joe Eckstein, Jim Simonds, Steffanie Vaughan
Katherine Davis, Ivey Harris, Charlie Waller
Sharon Pierce, Tara Raczenski, Pat Grayson
Stephanie Sanders, Bridget Kilcourse, Mark Lane
Lindsay Steele, Avis Murphy, Kim Harrison
Elizabeth Gulley, Christine Plough, Lee Willard
We will need to see some of you for just a few minutes to refresh our memories. We may need some of you to read from the script or sing from the score. Please come with lots of patience (and a book) as we try to make some very difficult decisions. We will get through call-backs as quickly as possible.
Please email me at jblevins@hpcommunitytheatre.org if your name is on the call-back list but you are unable to come on Tuesday.
Thanks,
Jennifer
Again, please remember that not being on the call-back list DOES NOT mean that you are not being cast. The list is not in alphabetical order (or any other order that makes sense to anyone but me), so please check carefully.
Tuesday, September 8th at 7:00 pm
Amanda Murray, Ashley Judge, Sarah Ann Schultz
Mary Margaret Coble, Jane Ashley Raborn, Elissa Bober
Mary Jordan Collins, Kate Lasine, Ally Phillips
Lauren Karaman, Leslie Ann Blake, Muffy Underwood
Rebekah Carmichael, Morgan Kivett, Alex Woodgeard
Tiffany Carlson, Halle Sinnott, Bethany Alston
Olivia Lassiter, Megan Stephens, Jenna Allred
Ariel Forgette, Audrey Thomas, Elizabeth Church
Alexandra Church, Emily Lumston, Michelle Baity
Tyler Granillo, James Stephens, Alex Sargeant
Luke Van Hine, Wil Church, Jacob Leinbach
Matthew Johnson, Jacob Talley, David McDonald
Josh Jones, Zac Messick, Bradley Eudy
Sarah King, Anna Messick, Lindsay Tripp
Laura Stephens, Paige Hetley, Kira Arrington
Claire O'Connor, Macy Hedrick, Audrey Curtis
Matty Sorrell, Kathy Ledbetter, Kayla Stewart
Morgan Hernandez, Julia Hernandez, Gracie Phillips
Carlie Shepherd, Tanner Davis, Taylor Davis
Elizabeth Harris, Sarah Stephens, Maggie Yarborough
Hannah Garis, Grayson Rosser, Tara Oldaker, Mackenzie Stalker
Tuesday, September 8th at 8:00 pm
Meredith Stephens, Shelley Garis, Beverly Biel
Gary Stirewalt, Priscilla Oldaker, Frosty Culp
Lisa Pfuhl, Jaye Pierce, Mickey Hyland
Jill Willis, Bea DeLoatch, Tom Kak
Charlene Sullivan, Rick Sullivan, Kate Smith
Wade Donahue, Lynne Harris, Annabell Simpson
Joe Eckstein, Jim Simonds, Steffanie Vaughan
Katherine Davis, Ivey Harris, Charlie Waller
Sharon Pierce, Tara Raczenski, Pat Grayson
Stephanie Sanders, Bridget Kilcourse, Mark Lane
Lindsay Steele, Avis Murphy, Kim Harrison
Elizabeth Gulley, Christine Plough, Lee Willard
We will need to see some of you for just a few minutes to refresh our memories. We may need some of you to read from the script or sing from the score. Please come with lots of patience (and a book) as we try to make some very difficult decisions. We will get through call-backs as quickly as possible.
Please email me at jblevins@hpcommunitytheatre.org if your name is on the call-back list but you are unable to come on Tuesday.
Thanks,
Jennifer
Sunday, September 7, 2008
123 and Counting!
What a day! There were 123 at the Sunday Sound of Music auditions. Thanks to all who auditioned! Remember to check back here for a call-back list. That list will be posted by Monday at midnight and call-backs will be held on Tuesday at 7:00.
You have one more chance to audition for Sound of Music.
Monday, September 8th at 7:00 pm for Children And 8:00 pm for Adults
The more, the merrier!
You have one more chance to audition for Sound of Music.
Monday, September 8th at 7:00 pm for Children And 8:00 pm for Adults
The more, the merrier!
Heather & Baby Ava Pike
Heather Pike is a mommy! Ava Elizabeth Pike entered the world September 5, 2008 at 11:16pm weighing 8lbs 14 oz and 22 inches long! Congratulations to Heather & Jared!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Remember - Sound of Music Auditions on Sunday & Monday
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
Those who need to come to call-backs will be posted on this blog Monday by midnight.
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
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
Those who need to come to call-backs will be posted on this blog Monday by midnight.
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
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