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Birmingham
Theatre Icon Needs Kidney Transplant: Many of you are
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Audition
for The Sound of Music: The Leeds Arts Council is pleased to present
the Sound of Music for their summer
musical. It will be directed by Cliff Keen Jr. Adult auditions will be on May 12 and 13th
at 7:00 pm. Callbacks will be on Wednesday, May 14th
and the childrens’s audition will be on Saturday, May 17th at 10:00 am. All
auditioners are encouraged to bring a headshot and resume. Also prepare 16
bars of music for our accompanist. It is encouraged that you sing from the
musical. The Leeds Arts Council is located at 8140 Parkway Drive in |
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Auditions for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat: At ACTA Theatre on Sunday, May 18th at 2 pm and
Monday, May 19th at 7 pm. The Biblical account of Joseph
and his coat of many colors comes to life in this merry musical parable. Set
to a variety of styles, from country-western and calypso to bubble-gum pop
and rock 'n' roll, this Old Testament tale has something for everyone. Mike Bridges will direct. Show times
are August 1, 2, 7, 8, & 9 at 7:30 pm, and August 3 at 2:00 pm. For more
information, call the theatre at 655-3902. |
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Birmingham Southern College: This summer (2008) the Conservatory of Fine and Performing Arts at Birmingham Southern College will offer 2 Theatre Arts Programs. June 16-20, for 1st-5th grades, June 16-27, for 6th-12th grades. See http://www.eBHM.org/theatre/classes.htm for more information or call 226-4960 or email LVictory@bsc.edu. |
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Alys Stephens Center “Kids on Stage” 2008 Summer Drama Camp: A drama summer camp for children ages 8-14, weekdays July 7 – 18. Read more information at http://www.eBHM.org/theatre/classes.htm, or please call Kimberly Kirklin, 205-934-0862 or email kkirklin@uab.edu. |
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Showstoppers
Promotions Sing Like Big Girls:
An eight (8) week series of classes
for those ages 10 and under who want to begin prepping their child's voice for
stage and competitions. Read more information at http://www.eBHM.org/theatre/classes.htm, or contact: showstopperspro@aol.com or phone:
205-798-5361 for more information. |
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Steven Grebel Center for Dance: 102
Commerce Parkway, Pelham. Studio 2 New Dance Classes beginning in May: Funk
- Tues. 7:30-8:30 PM, Bellydance - Mon. 7:30-8:30 PM, Yoga - Wed.
7:30-8:30 PM, Mon. 6:30-7:30 PM, Friday, 12:00 PM, Pilates - T/Th
8:30-9:30am, Adult Beginning Ballet - T/Th 11am-12, Adult Intermediate -
M,W,F 11am-12, new Creative Movement (ages 2-5) 5:00 PM and 6:00
PM. For details, call Debbie at 205-987-7234 or www.grebeldance.com.
See http://www.eBHM.org/theatre/classes.htm
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$2,500 - $5,000 Funding
Opportunity for Artists!: Grants to Individual Artists.
Application Deadline: May 16, 2008 for activities taking place between October 1, 2008 -
September 30, 2009 Guidelines and
Application form are NOW available
on our website www.cultural-alliance.com
Contact the Cultural Alliance and register to attend a FREE
information session about the GIA grant program.Call 205/458-1393 or send an
email to grants@cultural-alliance.com. Space
is limited and reservations are required.
Birmingham: April 2 at 10:30 am, West End Public Library. Also
Tuscaloosa, Anniston, Gadsden on other dates. Join us for additional upcoming
workshops, meetings and other special happenings! Business Development Workshops activeculture.info Technical Assistance Workshops. Cultural Alliance;
1731 First Avenue North; Birmingham, AL; 205-458-1393. |
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Monster’s “Making It Count” Seeking
Contract Speakers: See detail at the bottom of this page. |
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Upcoming Performances
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The White Rose: by Lillian Groag. In 1943, five students at the University of Munich and their philosophy professor were tried and convicted for their anonymous leafleting campaign calling for opposition to the Nazi regime. They called themselves “The White Rose.” Each year in April, 10,000 white roses are distributed on the University of Texas campus in remembrance of the approximately 10,000 people killed each day at Auschwitz. May 1-17. 8pm curtain (matinees at 2:30, ask about “Pay What You Can Afford”). Reservations 933-2383. Birmingham Festival Theatre, founded in 1972, is the city’s oldest theatre producing plays for adult audiences. The theatre is located at 1901 ½ 11th Ave South, the corner of 19th St South and 11th Ave South. The entrance is behind the Golden Temple Restaurant. For additional information, visit http://www.bftonline.org/. Map to BFT |
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The
Maltese Falcon: Following a
hugely successful sell-out in April, The
Maltese Falcon returns to Renaissance Theatre for a further one-week run,
Thursday –
Saturday, 15-17 May @ 7:30pm; Saturday, 17 May Matinée @ 2pm. Produced
in Association with the Huntsville/Madison County Public Library for THE BIG
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South City Theatre Benefit Concert: Jack and Jones with Jason Vickers and David Vickers will be at the South City Theatre Saturday May 17 for a one night live CONCERT with special guests Natalie Davis and Missy Johnson. Concert begins at 7:30pm and doors open at 7:00pm. Tickets are $15.00 adults or $12.00 seniors/students. All proceeds benefit South City Theatre, a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing quality theatre and theatre education to Shelby County. Jack & Jones will be featuring their latest CD Bradshaw Road. Visit Jack & Jones at www.jackandjones.net To make your reservations go to www.southcitytheatre.com or call 621-2128. |
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Godspell: Straight from the Gospel according
to Matthew, Red Mountain Theatre Company presents Godspell at the RMTC Cabaret Theatre (301 19th
Street North). An extraordinary
portrayal of redemptive love, Godspell
is an energetic, modern day musical version of the New Testament parables.
Featuring Davis Haines, Chris Sams and a dynamic ensemble of local artists
performing impressive music by Stephen Schwartz, this Broadway smash hit
includes international favorites like “Day By Day,” “Prepare Ye The Way Of
The Lord,” “All Good Gifts” and “By My Side.” Using a variety of theatrical
storytelling traditions, Godspell
is a groundbreaking and unique reflection on the life of Jesus, complete with
a message of kindness, tolerance and hope. Show times are May 8-18,
Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 PM and Sunday at 2:00 PM. Tickets are
$30 (special group rates are available). For tickets, call 205-324-2424 or visit www.redmountaintheatre.org.
Student Rush
Tickets: Students can
purchase two tickets for the price of one up to 30 minutes before show time.
MUST PRESENT A VALID STUDENT ID. Fridays & Saturdays, 6:30-7:30 PM: Join us an hour before each Friday and Saturday
performance for special pre-show entertainment, a cash bar and delicious
Cabaret snacks! |
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Dearly Departed: By popular request, the Pell City Players will present a command performance (original run March 14th & 15th) on May 10th at 7 pm of Dearly Departed. Don't miss this one! Ticket prices are the same, $20 adults; $15 students/ teachers/ seniors. Tickets will be available on Monday April 1 at the Pell City Center. Please call our box office at (205) 338-1974 or visit us at our office Tuesday-Friday from 10:00am to 3:00pm. 25 Williamson drive, Pell City AL 35125. http://www.PellCityCenter.com |
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Spring Gala
Performance: Pelham High School, 1000 Panther Circle,
Pelham, Sunday,
May 11, 4:00pm. Featuring the Spanish-theme ballet, Paquita. The featured
guest artist will be Noah Hart of the Alabama Ballet, performing with the
Alabama Youth Ballet Company. Students will also perform Polonaise and Mazurka,
as well as the Garland
Waltz from Sleeping Beauty
and a special piece choreographed by Amanda Brice, Dance All Night. This is
the Alabama Youth Ballet Company's final performance of the season, kicking
off the upcoming Summer Dance Camps and Summer Dance Intensives. All
tickets $5 in advance and $7 at the door and online. For more
information, call 205-987-7234 or go to www.grebeldance.com.
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KURT WEILL,
THOMAS BAGWELL & DIANE MCNARON:
Masters' Cabaret and Artburst present ... "KURT WEILL, THOMAS BAGWELL
& DIANE MCNARON" ... a journey through the life, times and
music of legendry Berlin/American theatre composer Kurt
Weill, with soprano Diane McNaron and pianist Thomas Bagwell. Sunday,
May 18, 7:30
PM. Unitarian Universalist Church, 4300 Hampton Heights Drive, Homewood, AL 35209
("Just two right turns off Greensprings"). Table seating, by
reservation only, $15.00 BYOB. Click here to buy tickets through Paypal http://dianemcnaron.com/training.html
Row Seating, Walk-in only, $8 or email or phone to make other arrangements or
get directions. dianemcnaron@aol.com 205.838.1391
Soprano Diane McNaron's ( http://dianemcnaron.com )
Kurt Weill Retrospective, not heard in Birmingham in nearly a decade,
will be presented with New York pianist Thomas Bagwell. Bagwell ( http://dianemcnaron.com/Thomas_Bagwell_Bio.doc) who
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Dog Sees God: Confessions of A Teenage
Blockhead
(Encore Performances): by Bert V.
Royal. Theatre Downtown announces the limited return of the show
that kept audiences coming back for more; the show The Birmingham News gave a
4/5 star review. Bert V. Royal's Dog Sees God takes a look at
the characters from the popular Peanuts comic strip as young adults as they
go through various levels of typical teenage angst, including love, loss, identity
and acceptance. This show enjoyed a sold out run in February and
Theatre Downtown is proud to revive it for a special two-weekend limited run,
to give everyone a chance to see it who might have missed it. May 15-17 & 22-24 with performances on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday nights at 8:00 PM. There will be a special midnight
performance on Saturday May 17 at 12:00 AM. Tickets are $17.00 for
adults and $12.00 for seniors and students. Thursday nights (and
Midnight Performances) are HOBO NIGHTS, meaning you pay what you can afford
with a $5.00 minimum. This production will be performed at PLAYHOUSE
(1816 3rd Avenue North/Across from The Alabama Theatre). Cast includes:
Jack Williamson, Amanda Maddox, Wesley Glass, Rush Brunson, Santiago Sosa, Reagan
Dickey, Vallerie Paulin, Courtney Harrelson and Diann Gogerty. Directed
By J.J. Marrs For tickets, please call (205) 306-1470 or e-mail theatredt@gmail.com. You can also
visit us online at www.myspace.com/theatredt
for other special discounts and offers. Reservations strongly
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Lots of Life: A musical comedy premiere about Love, Life and the Pursuit of Divorce at the Theatre LJCC. May 22nd, 24th, 29th, and 31st at 7:30pm and May 25th and June 1st at 2:00pm • $12 for students/members and $15 adults. Divorce was never was so much fun as this trailer park full of divorcées laugh, cry and sing through their woes of lost love and what could have been had it not been for their low-life ex-husbands. Book, Music and Lyrics by David R. Garrett and Don Everett Garrett; Musical Arrangements By Ron Dometrivich. Theatre LJCC is located at 3960 Montclair Rd., Birmingham, AL 35213. For tickets and further information phone 205.879.0411 or visit us on the web at www.bhamjcc.org . |
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Aida: Magic City
Actors Theatre proudly presents Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida. Music by: Elton John. Lyrics by:
Tim Rice. Book by: Linda Woolverton, Robert Falls and David Henry Hwang.
Elton John and Tim Rice’s AIDA is a contemporary musical take on the grand
classic tale of the love between a soldier and an enslaved princess – a love
that condemns them to death, but ultimately transcends the vast cultural
differences between the two warring nations, heralding an unprecedented time
of peace and prosperity. Show times are May 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 at 7:30 PM. May 25 & Jun 1
at 2:30 PM. For more information contact Leah Faulkner, Managing
Director, leah@mcactorstheatre.com,
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The Mikado: Jacksonville State University presents The Mikado, a Gilbert & Sullivan
comedy. May 23rd & 24th, 7 pm. Buy tickets on-line and visit us on the web at http://www.PellCityCenter.com Box Office (205) 338-1974. |
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Opening in June 2008 |
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The
Music Man: June 6-15, 2008.
Directed and Choreographed by Melissa Bailey. Starring Leah Luker as Marian Paroo and Frank Thompson as Harold Hill.
What better way to close our season and welcome the summertime than with
Meredith Willson's The Music Man? River City, Iowa is the setting for
this tale of a gilt-edged con artist who attempts the scam of his life
selling a nonexistent boy's band. He finds his plans complicated by the
town's stern but lovely librarian as well as the blustery (and brainless)
mayor. Filled with favorite songs such as "76 Trombones,"
"Till There Was You," "My White Knight," and "Ya Got
Trouble," The Music Man promises to be a high point of our
season. Map
to the Virginia Samford Theatre
Visit our website at http://www.centerstage-productions.org
or contact info@Centerstage-Productions.org
for more information. Shows are Thursday/Friday/Saturday at 7:30 and
Sundays at 2:30. Ticket price is $25 adults and $15 students. Tickets 205-251-6805. Virginia Samford Ticketing
System (VSTTS). Please specify which
performance, how many in your party, credit card number, expiration date,
name on the card. Reserved tickets will be held at Will Call until 20 minutes
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The Underpants: adapted by Steve Martin. Steve Martin’s adaptation of the original “wardrobe malfunction”! Humor and intrigue result from the failure of a fastener on a woman’s undergarment. No, this isn’t the Super bowl, but the instant fame and unusual consequences have Janet Jackson written all over it! June 12-28. 8pm curtain (matinees at 2:30, ask about “Pay What You Can Afford”). Reservations 933-2383. Birmingham Festival Theatre, founded in 1972, is the city’s oldest theatre producing plays for adult audiences. The theatre is located at 1901 ½ 11th Ave South, the corner of 19th St South and 11th Ave South. The entrance is behind the Golden Temple Restaurant. For additional information, visit http://www.bftonline.org/. Map to BFT |
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Torch Song Trilogy: Theatre Downtown
celebrates Gay Pride Month with Harvey Fierstein's fiercely personal and
utterly moving drama, Torch Song Trilogy, which took home the 1983
Tony Award for Best Play. Comprised of three acts, the play follows the
adventures of Arnold Beckoff, a flambuoyant Jew living in New York City who
spends his nights working at the local drag club and spends his days
searching for meaning and romance in the Big Apple. The play follows a
decade in Arnold's life as he deals with everything from a lover who decides
he doesn't want to be gay anymore, a terrible tragedy that comes out of
nowhere and his overbearing mother who comes for a visit. Torch Song
Trilogy has been riveting audiences for years and has become a signature
piece of theatre for the Gay Movement. The play was a huge hit on
Broadway and was eventually turned into a major motion picture starring
Harvey Fierstein, Matthew Broderick & Anne Bancroft. June 12 - 28, with performances
on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 PM. Thursday nights are
'HOBO NIGHTS', where we ask that you pay what you can afford with a $5.00
minimum. Otherwise, admission is $17.00 for adults and $12.00 for
seniors and students with proper identification. This show will be
performed at PLAYHOUSE (1816 3rd Ave. N/Downtown Birmingham/Across from the
Alabama Theatre). To make reservations, please call (205) 306-1470 or you can e-mail us
at the following address: theatredt@gmail.com.
For more info: www.myspace.com/theatredt.
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Rhythm ‘N Roots: Aldridge Repertory Theatre, Inc. presents the premiere of a historical musical review, Rhythm ‘N Roots. Conceived and directed by Annie Joe Edwards (Broadway, Ain’t Misbehavin’; film, Bullets Over Broadway; and television, most recently as “Mona” in the series In the Heat of the Night); musical director, John MacAfee; choreographer, Jackie Lockhart. This production presents music spanning four centuries-from African chants, Spirituals, Minstrelsy, Tin Pan Alley, to Hip Hop. Celebrating Black Music Month, it runs Thursday through Sunday at 8 PM and Sunday matinees at 3 PM beginning June 12th for two consecutive weeks at the Martha Moore Sykes Studio located in the Virginia Samford Theatre (1116 South 26th Street off Highland Avenue). |
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Cheaper by the Dozen: South City Theatre
proudly presents Cheaper by the Dozen,
adapted from the book by Frank Gilbreth and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey-
directed by Cindy deSa. Performances are June 13th-29th,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm. Tickets are
$15 ($12 for students & seniors) with reservations [strongly recommended]
available at 205-621-2128 or on-line at www.southcitytheatre.com. South City Theatre; 109 Cloverdale Drive;
Alabaster, AL 35007 |
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Cinderella:
at the Theatre LJCC June 19, 21, 26, 28 at 7:30pm and 22, 29 at 2:00pm • $8.00 Adults; $6.00 Students • The
timeless fairy tale meets the magic of Disney in this adaptation of the
treasured animated film. Poor Cinderella is endlessly mistreated by her
wicked stepmother and stepsisters, and denied a chance to go to the Royal
Ball. With a little help from her mice friends and her Fairy Godmother,
Cinderella goes to the ball and falls in love. Theatre LJCC is located at |
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The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe: P. C. C. Children’s Imagination Theatre Drama Camp
June 16-27. The Lion, the Witch, and
the Wardrobe, Friday June 27, 7 pm.
Buy tickets on-line and visit us on the web at http://www.PellCityCenter.com Box Office (205) 338-1974. |
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Opening in July 2008 |
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Shadowlands: Park Players is proud to present Shadowlands by William Nicholson on July 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 & 19 at 7:30 and on July 13 at 2:30. The play will be presented at Deerfoot Community Bible Church at 6020 Deerfoot Parkway in Trussville. “Jack” (C.S. Lewis, played by Jesse Bates) is a crusty, remote middle-aged Oxford don, a devout Anglican who is more comfortable chatting to God than to the opposite sex. Joy (played by Sheila Snoddy) is a 40-ish New Yorker, a Jewish convert to Christianity with a big mouth and a failing marriage. Jack and Joy strike up an unlikely epistolary friendship, rendezvous in Oxford and, overcoming all obstacles, fall in love. But as soon as these opposites attract, tragedy strikes. The San Francisco Chronicle states ‘‘Shadowlands poses classic questions about God, pain and love, but mostly it makes you determined to embrace life. You can’t ask much more of play than that.’’ Tickets to the show are $15.00 with anyone under 16 admitted for free when accompanied by an adult. For more information, please call 590-0155. |
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Opening in August 2008 |
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Joseph
and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: ACTA Theatre proudly presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat. The Biblical account of Joseph and his coat of many
colors comes to life in this merry musical parable. Set to a variety of
styles, from country-western and calypso to bubble-gum pop and rock 'n' roll,
this Old Testament tale has something for everyone. Mike Bridges will direct. Show times are August 1, 2, 7,
8, & 9 at 7:30 pm, and August 3 at 2:00 pm. Ticket prices are $l0.00 for
adults, $8.00 for senior adults, and $6.00 for students. Reservations are
strongly recommended and can be made by calling the theatre at 655-3902. |
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Psycho Beach Party: Theatre Downtown takes
a walk on the wild side with Charles Busch's campy tribute to the Frankie
& Annette beach blanket movies of the 1950's & 1960's, the most
frightening comedy of our time – Psycho Beach Party. Chicklet is
a typical California teen who wants desperately to fit in with the local
surfer gang. One problem – Chicklet has multiple personality disorder
and seeing the color red sends her into her psychosis, sometimes letting
loose a split personality known as Ann Bowman, who is hell bent on world
domination! Along with the local stud, Star Cat, and the leader of the
surf gang, Kanaka, Chicklet must confront her disorder as everyone tries to
grapple with a string of murders in the community. Could Chicklet be
responsible? The answers to this question and many more can be found in
this exciting mystery that is both 'hip' and 'far out' at the same
time! Psycho Beach Party was a hit Off-Broadway and turned into
a major motion picture starring Lauren Ambrose, Charles Busch, Thomas Gibson
and Amy Adams. August 8 - 24,
with performances on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 8:00 PM.
There will also be two special midnight performances on Saturday April 9 and Saturday April 16 at
12:00 AM. Thursday nights are 'HOBO NIGHTS', meaning you pay
what you can afford with a $5.00 minimum. Otherwise, admission is
$17.00 for adults and $12.00 for seniors and students with proper
identification. This show will be performed at PLAYHOUSE (1816 3rd Ave.
N/Downtown Birmingham/Across from the Alabama Theatre). For reservations,
please call (205) 306-1470 or
e-mail us at theatredt@gmail.com.
For more information, please visit: www.myspace.com/theatredt. |
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Opening in September 2008 |
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I DO, I DO: Directed by Jack Mann. Musical Direction by Debbie Mielke. September 5-14. Featuring Leah Luker and Frank Thompson. CenterStage opens its season with a sweet, sentimental, and often hilarious look at a marriage which spans two lifetimes. I Do, I Do! follows Agnes and Michael, a young couple, through early marriage, childbirth, family life, and the "empty nest" years. Originally produced as a star vehicle for Mary Martin and Robert Preston, I Do, I Do! features a charming book by Tom Jones and a delightful Harvey Schmidt score. Join CenterStage in the intimate Martha Moore Sykes Studio Theatre for what promises to be a fun and heartwarming production. Shows are Thursday/Friday/Saturday at 7:30 and Sundays at 2:30. Ticket price is $25 adults and $15 students. Tickets 205-251-6805. Virginia Samford Ticketing System (VSTTS). Please specify which performance, how many in your party, credit card number, expiration date, name on the card. Reserved tickets will be held at Will Call until 20 minutes before show time. |
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Opening in October 2008 |
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The 13TH Friday: Ready, Set, Die!: Written & Directed By Billy Ray Brewton. October 2008. They’ve been warned. They’re all doomed. And on the 13th Friday, it will hit the fan. Doesn’t sound like the tagline for a period drama, does it? Good, because it’s not. The 13th Friday is a hysterical parody of those cheesy slasher films from the late-1970's and early-1980's, in the tradition of Friday the 13th, April Fool’s Day, My Bloody Valentine and even Maniac. The setting is Camp Crystal Meth, where the counselors have come together for a special training weekend, only to discover through cliché and stereotype that there is a psychotic killer loose at the camp, picking them off one at a time. As the blood starts flying, these youths react just as typical slasher film youths – by partaking in as much sex, drugs and rock and roll as possible. Can Roger, Mark, Benny, Tom, Maureen, Mimi, Joann and Angel survive the Summer? Can Cook keep his tater tots from burning, even after he’s been hacked to death? The 13th Friday answers these questions, and more! This is a world premiere of an original comedy written by a Birmingham, Alabama based playwright. |
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High School Musical: Directed by Frank Thompson. Musical Direction by Debbie Mielke. October 17-26. The runaway teen sensation High School Musical comes to CenterStage as we meet Troy and Gabriella, a young couple determined to win leading roles in the winter musical at their high school. Along the way, they deal with the challenges and joys well-known to most teenagers. Based on the hit Disney musical film, High School Musical is an electric, fun, family-friendly sprint through an age that will resonate with teens and adults alike. Shows are Thursday/Friday/Saturday at 7:30 and Sundays at 2:30. Ticket price is $25 adults and $15 students. Tickets 205-251-6805. Virginia Samford Ticketing System (VSTTS). Please specify which performance, how many in your party, credit card number, expiration date, name on the card. Reserved tickets will be held at Will Call until 20 minutes before show time. |
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Opening in November 2008 |
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Proof: Written By David Auburn.
Directed By J.J. Marrs. November/December. On the eve of her
twenty-fifth birthday, Catherine, a troubled young woman, has spent years
caring for her brilliant but unstable father, a famous mathematician. Now,
following his death, she must deal with her own volatile emotions; the
arrival of her estranged sister, Claire; and the attentions of Hal, a former
student of her father's who hopes to find valuable work in the 103 notebooks
that her father left behind. Over the long weekend that follows, a burgeoning
romance and the discovery of a mysterious notebook draw Catherine into the
most difficult problem of all: How much of her father's madness—or
genius—will she inherit? Winner of the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for
Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play.
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Opening in December 2008 |
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A CenterStage Christmas Celebration: Directed by Paul McCracken and Melissa Bailey. December 5-14. Blending the secular and the sacred, A CenterStage Christmas Celebration offers something for everyone at the holidays! Act one brings the story of Amahl And The Night Visitors, Menotti's classic operetta about a poor child and his mother who are visited by the three wise men on their way to see the Christ Child. Act Two celebrates the joy of the season with a high-energy, fun-filled musical romp through the holiday music we all know and love. Featuring some of Birmingham's best performers, A CenterStage Christmas Celebration is sure to be a welcome season's greeting with something for everyone! Shows are Thursday/Friday/Saturday at 7:30 and Sundays at 2:30. Ticket price is $25 adults and $15 students. Tickets 205-251-6805. Virginia Samford Ticketing System (VSTTS). Please specify which performance, how many in your party, credit card number, expiration date, name on the card. Reserved tickets will be held at Will Call until 20 minutes before show time. |
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Opening in February 2009 |
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The History Boys: Written By Alan Bennett.
Directed By Billy Ray Brewton. February. An unruly bunch of bright, funny
sixth-form (senior) boys in a British boarding school are, as such boys will
be, in pursuit of sex, sport, and a place at a good university - generally in
that order. In all their efforts, they are helped and hindered, enlightened
and bemused, by a maverick English teacher who seeks to broaden their
horizons in sometimes undefined ways, and by a young history teacher who
questions the methods, as well as the aim, of their schooling. In The History Boys, Alan Bennett evokes
the special period and place that the sixth form represents in an English
boy's life. In doing so, he raises - with gentle wit and pitch-perfect
command of character - not only universal questions about the nature of
history and how it is taught but also questions about the purpose of
education today. Winner of the Tony
Award for Best Play, as well as numerous other awards and accolades. This is the Alabama premiere of this
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Opening in March 2009 |
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My Fair Lady: Directed by Jack Mann. Featuring Kimberly Piazza, Frank Thompson, Paul McCracken, and Clay Boyce. March 13-22. The spring arrives with flowers, and what show could be more appropriate for the season? My Fair Lady tells the story of Eliza, a poor cockney flower girl who learns to pass herself off as a lady under the stern direction of an irascible phonetics professor. Along the way, each begins to realize more about the other, as well as what gentilty truly means. The beloved Lerner and Loewe score, based on Shaw's Pygmalion, features such timeless musical numbers as "On The Street Where You Live," "Wouldn't It Be Loverly," and "I Could Have Danced All Night." |
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Opening in April 2009 |
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Wait Until Dark: Written By Frederick Knott. Directed By J.J. Marrs. April. A sinister con man, Roat, and two ex-convicts, Mike and Carlino, are about to meet their match. They have traced the location of a mysterious doll, which they are much interested in, to the Greenwich Village apartment of Sam Hendrix and his blind wife, Susy. Sam had apparently been persuaded by a strange woman to transport the doll across the Canadian border, not knowing that sewn inside were several grams of heroin. When the woman is murdered the situation becomes more urgent. The con man and his ex-convicts, through a cleverly constructed deception, convince Susy that the police have implicated Sam in the woman's murder, and the doll, which she believes is the key to his innocence, is evidence. She refuses to reveal its location, and with the help of a young neighbor, figures out she is the victim of a bizarre charade. But when Roat kills his associates, a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues between the two. Susy knows the only way to play fair is by her rules, so when darkness falls she turns off all the lights leaving both of them to maneuver in the dark until the game ends. Turned into a major motion picture, featuring Audrey Hepburn and Alan Arkin. |
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