Colonnade Newsletter. Ever After Productions Presents Little Women. The Colonnade Players Present Seussical, The Musical.

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1 COLONNADE NEWSLETTER C A T O O S A C I R C L E R I N G G O L D, G A February 2015 Colonnade Newsletter Ever After Productions Presents Little Women Ever After Productions by special arrangement with Music Theatre Internationl is pleased to announce upcoming performances for Little Women, the. Based on Louisa May Alcott's life, Little Women, follows the adventures of sisters Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March. Jo is trying to sell her stories for publication, but the publishers are not interested - her friend Professor Bhaer tells her that she has to do better and write more from herself. Begrudgingly taking this advice, Jo weaves the story of herself and her sisters and their experience growing up in Civil War America. Performance dates will be February 13, 14, 20 & 7:30pm with matinees on February 14 & 21 at 1:00pm. All performances will be held in The Colonnade Performing Arts Theatre. Tickets are for reserved seating and range $11 to $15. (See Seating Chart on page 6.) The Colonnade Players Present Seussical, The TM The Colonnade Players in by special arrangement with Music Theatre International is pleased to present an encore production of Seussical the! A new director is leading a brand new cast in presenting one of the crowd favorites from last season. Our STAR award winning costumers are at it again creating a brand new look for this year's show which will also feature brand new choreography and a redesigned set. Not new to this production will be Kat Boren returning in her STAR Award winning role as Cat in the Hat and Arlena Upton reprising her STAR award winning role as Gertrude McFuzz. This is a great night of fun theater as 26 of Dr. Seuss' best stories are woven together into a show for all ages that ensures hilarity will ensue. Shows will be February 27, 28 at 7:30Pm and on February 28 at 1:00 PM. Tickets are reserved seating and can be purchased online or at the box office. Group rates are available through the Box Office at For more information or to purchase tickets you can visit us online a t org Make plans NOW to bring the entire family for this one-of-a-kind theatrical extravaganza! Inside this issue: Little Women 1 Seussical, The 1 Event Calendar 2 Chocolate For Your Soul 3 The Hiding Place Star Awards 5 Barefoot in the Park 5 FCA Banquet 6 Barefoot in the Park Theatre Calendar 8

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4 Storyteller Productions to hold Auditions for The Hiding Place Storyteller Productions is pleased to present The Hiding Place, the inspiring true story of Holocaust survivor Corrie ten Boom. As a result of the WWII Nazi invasion of Holland, the ten Boom family joins the underground resistance in order to protect Jews and political prisoners from Nazi persecution. Betrayed by a fellow Dutchman, they are arrested and imprisoned as their faith in God and love for others overcomes the feelings of despair where "no pit is so deep that He is not deeper still." The Hiding Place by Timothy Gregory debuted at Chicago s Provision Theater to rave revues in Broadway Word called it A marvel of storytelling! The Chicago Tribune said it was Filled with the power of faith! And the ChicagoCritic.com declared it was A major theatrical achievement. Well worth witnessing! Storyteller Productions is pleased to present this play's Southeastern debut! Shows will be May 15, 16, 22, and 23. Auditions will be held Tuesday, March 3. Call backs will be held on Thursday, March 5. Rehearsals will typically be held on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Most roles are adults; however, there are a few roles for teens and children. For a complete cast list and audition requirements, visit ga.com and click on Next on Stage. This production is a work of nonfiction. While Storyteller is committed to family friendly theater, we are also committed to theater with a purpose, and we believe there are significant lessons to be learned from the life of Corrie ten Boom. Some of the realities of the ten Boom's story, however, may not be appropriate for younger children specifically as it relates to life in a concentration camp. Parents should use their discretion when bringing children to the shows. Ticket prices range from $8 to $12 and are reserved seating. Tickets can be purchased online or at the box office. Group rates will also be available in the box office at Page 4 COLONNADE NEWS L ET TER

5 Photos courtesy of Shannon Bennett On January 17, 2015, The Colonnade Performing Arts Theatre celebrated all of the performances that took place during the 2014 Theatre Season. On this evening several of our theatre participants were awarded Star Awards for their outstanding contributions in Congratulations to the following winners: Best Supporting Young Adult Actress: (tie) Arlena Upton as Gertrude McFuzz in Seussical, the and Liz Brashier as Mayzie LaBird in Seussical, the. Best Supporting Young Adult Actor: Tyler Vaughan as Link Larkin in Hairspray. Best Supporting Actress: SheShe Dance as Motormouth Maybelle in Hairspray. Best Supporting Actor: Kyle Conkle as Edna Turnblad in Hairspray. Best Young Adult Cameo Actress: Olivia Gonzalez as Tiger Lily in Peter Pan, Jr.. Best Young Adult Cameo Actor: Cole Arnold as Nikko in The Wizard of Oz. Best Cameo Actress: Cindye Valentine as Mrs. Martini in It s a Wonderful Life. Best Cameo Actor: Kevin Maucere as Harry Bailey in It s a Wonderful Life. Best Young Adult Newcomer: Tyler Vaughan as Link Larkin in Hairspray. Best Adult Newcomer: Owen Hargraves as Professor Marvel and the Wizard in The Wizard of Oz. Best Costumes: Michelle Folks, Marge Jackson, Amy Denton & Ashley Bone for Seussical, the. Best Set: John Fava & Kat Morris for On Golden Pond. Best Choreography: Kristin Nalley for Hairspray. Best Lighting Tech Support: Kaylee Smith for Jekyl and Hyde. Best Sound Tech Support: Ken Roberson for The Wizard of Oz. Best Young Adult Actress: Katie Boren as The Cat in the Hat in Seussical, the. Best Young Adult Actor: Tyler Vaughan as the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz. Best Actress: Kandis Guice as Mary Bailey in It s a Wonderful Life. Best Actor: Andrew Boone as George Bailey in It s a Wonderful Life. Best Stage Manager: Lauren Pedigo for The Wizard of Oz. Best Director: Jonathan Humble & Richard Stretton for Hairspray. Best Show: On Golden Pond by Ever After Productions. Best : Hairspray by Ever After Productions. Standing Ovation Award: James Ogden Congratulations on a job well done by all of our theatre participants in 2014! COLONNADE NE WSLETT ER Page 5

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7 Back Alley Productions invites you to the theatrical production of the classic 1960s comedy Barefoot in the Park, written by famed comic playwright Neil Simon and produced in arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. The production shows the story of Paul and Corie Bratter, two newlyweds in every sense of the word. He's a cards-to-thechest hard worker who has just landed his first job as a New York lawyer. She s a free spirit always looking for the latest adventure, regardless of how impractical it can be. Their most recent compromise is a brownstone apartment in Greenwhich Village that s too expensive and in need of serious repairs the couple can t afford. After a six-day honeymoon, matters only get worse when Paul and Corie get an unannounced visit from Corie's mother. And when Corie decides to play matchmaker between her mom and an outgoing and romancing bohemian named Victor Velasco, who lives alone in the upstairs attic, everything that can go wrong does go wrong. For more information, visit backalleyproductions.org or search Back Alley Productions on Facebook. You may also call (706) or backalleyperformances@gmail.com. Performances will be held at The Colonnade on March 20, 21, 27 & 28 at 7:30pm with a matinee on March 28 at 1:00pm. Ticket prices range from $8 to $12 and are for a reserved seat. Group rates are available for groups of 15 or more by calling The Colonnade Box Office at For more information or to purchase tickets please call The Colonnade Box Office at or go to our website at colonnadecenter.org. Congratulations to The Colonnade Best Live Performance Venue For 5 consecutive years! COLONNADE NE WSLETT ER Page 7

8 2015 Colonnade Theater Season 264 CATOOSA CIRCLE RINGGOLD, GA For event rentals, please Contact Amy Jackson at , ext 102 For theater info, please Contact Lora Ogden at , ext 103 To purchase tickets, please Call ext 100 Visit our website: Non- Ticket Prices: $12.00 Blue Section $10.00 Yellow Sections $8.00 Green Sections $7.00-Groups of 15 or more Ticket Prices: $15.00 Blue Section $13.00 Yellow Sections $11.00 Green Sections $10.00-Groups of 15 or more Little Women, the Ever After Productions Jonathan Humble Shows: February 13, 14, 20 & 7:30pm Matinees: February 14 & 1:00pm The Hiding Place Storyteller Productions Holly Shiveley Auditions: March 6:00 pm Shows: May 15, 16, 22 & 7:30 pm Matinee: May 23 Approx Run Time: 1.5 Hours Non- Disney s Beauty and the Beast Community Playhouse Melissa Adams Auditions: TBA Shows: August 21, 22, 28 & 7:30 pm Matinee: August 29 Approx Run Time: 2.5 Hours The Colonnade Performing Arts Theater Seussical, the The Colonnade Players Roy Denton Shows: February 27 & 28 and March 6 & 7:30 pm Matinee: February 28 Approx Run Time: 1.5 Hours Big Fish Ever After Productions Jonathan Humble Auditions: TBA Shows: June 19, & 7:30 pm Matinee: June 27 Mary Poppins Ever After Productions Jonathan Humble Auditions: TBA Shows: September 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 & 7:30 pm Matinees: September 19 & 26 Approx Run Time: 2.5 Hours A Christmas Carol Back Alley Productions Kaylee Smith Shows: November 13, 14, 20 & 7:30 pm Matinee: November 21 Approx Run Time: 1.5 Hours Non- Barefoot in the Park Back Alley Productions Kaylee Smith Shows: March 20, 21, 7:30 pm Matinee: March 28 Approx Run Time: 1.5 Hours Non- Pippin The Colonnade Players James Ogden Auditions: May 18 & 19 From 6:00 8:00 pm Shows: July 24, 25 & 31 & August 7:30 pm Matinee: August 1 Non- Fiddler on the Roof Storyteller Productions Roy Denton Shows: October 23, & 7:30 pm Matinee: October 31 TBA Storyteller Productions Roy Denton Shows: December 4, 5, 11 & 7:30 pm Matinee: December 12 Page 8 COLONNADE NE WSLETT ER