Posted by Lydia on Oct 26, 2005 in
Theatre The ACT 2 Theatre Company will open SOMETHING’S AFOOT this Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m. at the R.C.Byrd Theatre, One Eagle Way, Clarksburg, WV. I dropped in during a rehearsal last Sunday and was wowed by the set. Steve Davisson has created a gorgeous country manor that spans the whole stage… and that’s a big stage.
It looks to be a funny, funny show so if you’re ready for some laughs, this a the place to go!
Posted by Lydia on Oct 26, 2005 in
Theatre Around area there are a number theatre events coming up that are worth checking out. Here are a few of them.
At West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon, WV
HAIR
Nov. 9- 13, Atkinson Stage
At the Landmark Studio for the Arts, Sutton, WV
A Reading of The War of the Worlds
and the
Youth Theatre Project (YTP) entry into the West Virginia Theatre Conference
presented by the Youth Theatre Project
Nov. 11, 12
In Rehearsal…
December shows now in rehearsal include THE LION IN WINTER at the Landmark Studio, SEUSSICAL: THE MUSICAL at Fairmont State University, and The Nutcracker Untulled and Danceworks XI at West Virginia Wesleyan College.
Posted by Lydia on Oct 17, 2005 in
Theatre SOMETHING’S AFOOT is, according to the publisher, “a zany, entertaining show that takes a satirical poke at Agatha Christie mysteries and musical styles of past years. Ten people are stranded in an isolated English country house during a raging thunderstorm. One by one they’re picked off by cleverly fiendish devices. As the bodies pile up in the library, the survivors frantically race to uncover the identity and motivation of the cunning culprit.”
Here’s the ACT 2 Theatre Company cast:
LETTIE …………………………..Lauren Weigel
CLIVE …………………………….Michael Squires
FLINT …………………………….Jason Young
HOPE ……………………………..Heather Palmer Finley
DR. GRAYBURN……………….Ron Knoblock
NIGEL……………………………..Christian Cox
LADY MANLEY-PROWE……Tammy L. Calef
COLONEL GILLWEATHER..Mickey Valentine
MISS TWEED…………………….Robin Hicks
GEOFFREY……………………….Michael Squires
More information is available at the ACT 2 website.
Posted by Lydia on Oct 17, 2005 in
Theatre We finished our first weekend of performances of ALL MY SONS and audiences has been very receptive. Overall, it’s been a good experience being a part this production… and an exhausting one. We have three more performances to go, Oct. 20 - 22.
Posted by Lydia on Oct 13, 2005 in
Theatre We had our final dress rehearsal last night with a preview audience. Here’s what Lisa Mosca (ACT 2 Theatre Co. artistic director) had to say about it…
“…it is not often that we have the opportunity in this area to enjoy dramatic literature of this caliber.
All cast members gave intense, controlled, and moving performances. The seasoned actors in this show provided a tremendous level of performance that the younger members rose to and attained.
Your tech people captured the effect needed, great set!!!!, effective lighting and costumes.
My friend and I left the theatre talking about how emotionally close you intruded into different aspects of our private lives. Any show and its performers that can make us take stock and look into our own lives and experiences, well BRAVO!!!!!”
It’s really nice to hear, because the rehearsal process for this show has been extremely demanding and, for me, stressful. The credit has to go to our director, Jeffrey Ingman. He’s a class act! Detailed, particular, intense and fun to work with. (The operative word here being “work.”)
Posted by Lydia on Oct 7, 2005 in
Arts in education,
Theatre ALL MY SONS by Arthur Miller opens Oct. 13 at Fairmont State University’s Wallman Theater.
I have the priviledge of being a part of this in the role of Kate Keller. Artist in Residence Jeffrey Ingman is our director. The experience is a good one, though extremely demanding. Ingman did an unusual thing in casting three freshmen in key roles, but from my perspective, he made some great choices. I’ve never worked with more focused, dedicated and hard-working young actors.
For those who may not be familiar with the show, here’s the synopsis from the publisher, Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
THE STORY: Is concerned with the fortunes of the Keller and Deever families. During the war Joe Keller and Herbert Deever ran a machine shop which made airplane parts. Deever was sent to prison because the firm turned out defective parts, causing the deaths of many men. Keller went free and made a lot of money. The twin shadows of this catastrophe and the fact that the young Keller son was reported missing during the war dominate the action. The love affair of Chris Keller and Ann Deever, the bitterness of George Deever returned from the war to find his father in prison and his father’s partner free, are all set in a structure of almost unbearable power. The climax showing the reaction of a son to his guilty father is fitting conclusion to a play electrifying in its intensity.
Show dates are:
October 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 at 7:30 p.m.
October 16 at 2:00 p.m.
Posted by Lydia on Oct 6, 2005 in
Theatre Greg Mach, our Henry in ACT 2’s THE LION IN WINTER opened the same show last night at Surflight Theatre in NJ. Here’s what a reviewer had to say about his performance…
“Which brings us to Gregory Mach. He’s new to Surflight. I’ve never seen him before. This guy’s Henry is so good I almost want to withhold my praise until I see him do a completely different role. Maybe he’s just found the absolutely perfect role for himself. As Yul Brynner was to the King of Siam maybe Mach is to Henry II. Well, Brynner turned out to be good in other roles too so guess I should give Mach the benefit of the doubt. If he can play any other character even half as good as his superb portrayal of Henry, I want to be there to see it.”
The whole review is at http://wrona.squarespace.com/2005-the-lion-in-winter/
Greg and I will be doing THE LION IN WINTER again in December at the Landmark Studio for the Arts in Sutton, WV.