Vive Les Arts Theatre in Killeen, TX
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With guitar battle!
Mayor Matilda – Cathie Sheridan
Sheriff Earl – Frank Quirk
Angelette #1 – Courtney Soden
Angelette #2 – Jasmine Dunn
Angelette #3 – Ashlee Jones
Angelette #4 – Rachel Harris
Chad – Garrett Dibble
Devilette #1 – Anna Galt
Devilette #2 – April Hayes
Devilette #3 – Hayley Dugger
Devilette #4 – Andrea Shaw
Artistic Director – Eric Shephard
Music Director – Tonya Miller
Choreographer – Ashlee Jones
Costumes – Erin Shephard
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John Schmor, Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Theater Arts
John Schmor, Associate Professor of Theatre Arts led students through the recently remodeled University Theatre and shared the distinguished history of dramatic arts at the University of Oregon.
Community Conversations is an academic program that is one of the Living Learning Initiatives of University Housing in partnership with the Clark Honors College, the Oregon Humanities Center, and Undergraduate Studies. The goal of Community Conversations is to stimulate intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, contrarian debate, and articulate discourse among the 3,300+ residential students at the University of Oregon.
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Vive Les Arts Theatre in Killeen, TX
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September 2008 – Macavity returns disguised as Old Deuteronomy. When revealed by Demeter, he fights with Munkustrap and the other Jellicles.
Macavity – Matiwane Matthews
Munkustrap – Dylan Hall
Demeter – April Hayes
Alonzo – Kevin Trippe
Artistic Director – Eric Shephard
Music Director – Elaine Garcia
Choreographer – Ashlee Jones
Costumes – Erin Shephard
Duration : 0:2:8
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Apollo Theater to Remember A King and Celebrate A Queen At 2010 Annual Spring Benefit Concert and Awards Ceremony
Historic Theater to Induct King of Pop Michael Jackson and Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin into the Apollo Legends Hall of Fame and Honor Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony with the Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis Arts & Humanitarian Award
Hosted by Comedian and Actor Jamie Foxx
HARLEM, NY — March 30, 2010 — The Apollo Theater, one of the nation’s greatest cultural treasures, has announced plans for its 2010 Benefit Concert and Awards Ceremony, to be held at the historic Theater on Monday, June 14, 2010. The Gala celebration will bring together the best and brightest in business and entertainment to raise funds in support of the non-profit theater’s remarkable legacy and its current initiatives for emerging artists and community and educational programs in New York City and beyond. The evening will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a star-studded red carpet, followed by the Gala concert and awards ceremony at 7:00 p.m. and culminating with a grand tented after-party, the Apollo Supper Club.
Hosted by comedian and Oscar-award winning actor Jamie Foxx, the Benefit will feature the induction of two royal new honorees into the Apollo Legends Hall of Fame: the undisputed King of Pop Michael Jackson, and the one and only Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin. Mr. Jackson, who will be posthumously inducted, first performed at the Apollo in the late 1960s with his brothers and won Amateur Night, catapulting their career as the Jackson 5. Jackson went on to become perhaps the world’s biggest star, stretching boundaries in his artistry as a singer, dancer, songwriter, video artist, and the consummate entertainer. Michael Jackson revolutionized popular music and the impact of his music is to this day felt all over the world.
No one epitomizes the definition of an Apollo legend more than Ms. Aretha Franklin. Her name alone commands R-E-S-P-E-C-T. A giant of soul music and an institution of American culture, the Queen will be on hand as she is inducted in grand style into the Legends Hall of Fame. Past inductees into the Apollo Legends Hall of Fame include Quincy Jones, Patti Labelle, Smokey Robinson, James Brown, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Little Richard and Ella Fitzgerald.
The awards ceremony will continue with the Ruby Dee & Ossie Davis Arts and Humanitarian Award presented to Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony. This award, named after the late Ossie Davis and his wife, Ruby Dee, is given annually to a couple who embody the powerful beliefs of this unique pair: a rarified command of their craft, a deep commitment to their community, and an unshakeable connection to each other and their family. Previous award recipients have included Bill and Camille Cosby; Pauletta and Denzel Washington; Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon; Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance; and Tonya Lewis Lee and Spike Lee. The Theater’s annual corporate award recognizing superior corporate leadership will be presented to JP Morgan Chase for its ongoing commitment to the Apollo and the Harlem community.
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THEATER HISTORY: The original Blowing Rock Stage Company Founder and Theatre Producer-Director Mark Wilson is interviewed by veteran broadcast personality Tim Baxter. Wilson brought the visionary proposal to start a new tradition of theatre excellence to the town of Blowing Rock, North Carolina in 1986 – a bold professional model in the tradition of Flat Rock Playhouse and the Barter Theatre.
In this video, Mark’s outlines in 90 focused seconds the dynamics of targeting the audience, making the mission clear and important personally for the viewer, and providing direction for Blowing Rock theater’s meteoric success. His infectious enthusiasm and authoritative positivity was credible and sincere. (But what was he thinking with that “mullet” hair back in ‘94? …Cue the old Magnum PI theme song!)
Mark was a powerful promoter, communicator, salesman, educator and motivator. He articulated the mission of the theater in a manner inclusive of rich and poor, residents and tourists, those who sought art and those seeking just an occasional good-time entertainment. He mobilized the Town of Blowing Rock and appealed to the greater Watauga County and Blue Ridge region, embracing and giving ownership to the community at large.
Under Mark’s artistic direction and fiscal leadership, the theater proceeded to sell out 6 consecutive seasons, establishing the first union professional theater in northwest North Carolina, rapidly growing a reputation for the newest, best and newly-developing shows, Off-Broadway style. By 1989, Wilson was appealing to his audiences in his popular nightly curtain speeches the instability and at-risk community status of being an orphaned company as temporary summer theatre residents of Blowing Rock’s school auditorium.
From the first season in 1986, Mark understood that casting professional actors made the difference in his success. These artists made a full-time career commitment to perfecting their work. They were not locals, students, academics or marginally talented entertainers, and the Blowing Rock audiences appreciated and embraced this bold initiative for distinctive excellence. In fact, audiences expected it.
“We understand where you’re headed – stay on track and we will support this,” said one committed patron during the inaugural 1986 run. “We have plenty of community and college theatre choices here already.”
Within three years, Mark adopted a union contract, gaining access to the nation’s greatest resource of top-level professional talent, bringing a meager but dignified personnel wage, and more importantly: retirement and health benefits to adult professionals. Within the the theater’s first decade, Blowing Rock summer theatre became a reputable and cherished destination in the New York professional network.
The Blowing Rock Stage Company produced 24 consecutive seasons, establishing the regional standard for professional excellence AND providing the seminal inspiration for Blowing Rock North Carolina’s lavish permanent performing arts center.
Tim Baxter, veteran broadcaster and local personality, conducted this 15 year old VHS interview for local cable promotion. He was easy-going, and easy to talk to, bringing the best out of his varied community guests, and he was a generous promoter of all community events.
Tim was an enthusiastic supporter of this theater, and a driving force for the broader tourism economy of Boone, Banner Elk and Blowing Rock. He was a huge factor in bringing community information to the year-round residents of the region, and a vital force in making the Blowing Rock theater project a success.
Tim remains an asset in the hearts of the Boone Blue Ridge Mountain community today with Baxter Mountain Properties. http://baxtermountainproperties.com
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While Community Café deepened its roots in Chicago, IMAN extends its branches in New York City with a very special Community Café at the historic Apollo Theater in Harlem. After an incredibly successful Community Café at the Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial Center in January of 2009, we are returning to New York on January 23rd of 2010 for our grandest edition of Community Café yet, God willing!
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Vive Les Arts Theatre in Killeen, TX
www.vlatheatre.com
Natalie – Kristin Kerr
Henrietta – Carolyn Gilford
Dennis – Erik Hauk
Sylvia – Wanda Gunther
Jim – William Selby
Artistic Director – Eric Shephard
Music Director – Tonya Miller
Choreographer – Ashlee Jones
Costumes – Erin Shephard
Duration : 0:2:59
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Vive Les Arts Theatre in Killeen, TX
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September 2008 – The Jellicles sing, dance and display their “terpsichorean powers.”
Munkustrap – Dylan Hall
The Rum Tum Tugger – Erik Hauk
Old Deuteronomy – Bill Selby
Victoria – Ashlee Jones
Bombalurina – Erin Shephard
Demeter – April Hayes
Skimbleshanks – Thomas Polk
Alonzo – Kevin Trippe
Jellylorum – Andrea Luu
Tantomile – Kacey Davidson
Coricopat – Jessie Garcia
Jemima – Alexandra Doggett
Rumpleteazer – Rachel Harris
Mungojerrie – Amy Mellberg
Carbucketty – Charlotte Wurman
Etcetera – Anna Galt
Admetus – Bethany Berg
Electra – Allison Brouillette
Mr. Mistoffelees – John Smith
Artistic Director – Eric Shephard
Music Director – Elaine Garcia
Choreographer – Ashlee Jones
Costumes – Erin Shephard
Duration : 0:6:32
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Vive Les Arts Theatre in Killeen, TX
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September 2008 – The Jellicles perform the story of two dog tribes clashing in the street, only to be scared away by the Great Rumpus Cat.
Munkustrap – Dylan Hall
Great Rumpus Cat – Erique Mitchell
The Rum Tum Tugger – Erik Hauk
Old Deuteronomy – Bill Selby
Demeter – April Hayes
Skimbleshanks – Thomas Polk
Alonzo – Kevin Trippe
Jellylorum – Andrea Luu
Tantomile – Kacey Davidson
Coricopat – Jessie Garcia
Jemima – Alexandra Doggett
Victoria – Ashlee Jones
Bombalurina – Erin Shephard
Rumpleteazer – Rachel Harris
Mungojerrie – Amy Mellberg
Carbucketty – Charlotte Wurman
Etcetera – Anna Galt
Admetus – Bethany Berg
Electra – Allison Brouillette
Mr. Mistoffelees – John Smith
Artistic Director – Eric Shephard
Music Director – Elaine Garcia
Choreographer – Ashlee Jones
Costumes – Erin Shephard
Duration : 0:5:19
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Vive Les Arts Theatre in Killeen, TX
www.vlatheatre.com
Sunday, October 4, 2009 – Max launches himself into “Little Old Lady Land” to raise two million dollars for “Springtime for Hitler.”
Max Bialystock – William Selby
Ulla – Erin Shephard
Carmen Ghia – Dylan Hall
Roger Debris – Eric Shephard
Franz Leibkind – Scott Mather
Company
Artistic Director – Eric Shephard
Music Director – Wayne Bachus
Choreographer – Ashlee Jones
Costumes – A Cut Above Costumes
Duration : 0:8:21
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