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August
2007. Surely a month to remember at the Old Courthouse
Theatre. We started out with a children's production of
Bridge to Terabithia. This production was directed by
Kelly Slusarick and was truly memorable. We had a tree growing
out of our stage. Rumor has it that during intermission of one
show, a patron actually walked onto the stage to touch the tree,
and turned around with a look of amazement on her face. Thanks
to all of the children, parents, and volunteers that worked on
this production.
August
13 & 14 were two nights of auditions for Into the Woods.
WOW - almost 100 people showed up for the auditions. Director
Jim Kidd and Music Director Laura Layton had their hands full
picking from this talented group of volunteers. Keep checking
our website for the cast list to be posted soon.
Then
the college and high-school ages took to the main stage with a
flash back to the 1980's presentation of The Comedy of
Errors. We had a working city square fountain on our
stage. James Shafer and his cast and crew spent many hours
building, painting, and rehearsing to bring Shakespeare to life
in a manner not seen by many before. Considering that this was
the second Youth presentation of the summer, a huge BRAVO is due
to all involved.
And
then the icing on the cake. The announcement of the Metrolina
Theatre Association (MTA) nominees for their 4th Annual Awards.
For the first time in the four year history of these awards, Old
Courthouse Theatre has received nominations. Not just a
nomination, but a total of nine (9) nominations for the shows
Annie Get Your Gun and Grace & Glorie.
Below
is our list of nominees. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!
Outstanding Production: Grace and Glorie
- Old Courthouse Theatre
Outstanding Performance by an Actor - Female:
Becky Porter (Grace Stiles) Grace and
Glorie - Old Courthouse Theatre
Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor -
Female: Dore Jamison (Gloria Whitmore)
Grace and Glorie - Old Courthouse Theatre
Outstanding Director: Heather Wilson
Grace and Glorie - Old Courthouse Theatre
Outstanding Sound Design: Mark Bargeloh and Rick
Goodrich Grace and Glorie - Old Courthouse
Theatre
Outstanding Costume Design: Kim Baysinger, Anne Kidd,
Becca Randolph, Patty Randolph, Heather Wilson
Annie Get Your Gun - Old Courthouse Theatre
Outstanding Set Design: Trent Wilson
Grace and Glorie - Old Courthouse Theatre
Outstanding Special Technical Effect:
- Trent Wilson Grace and Glorie
- Old Courthouse Theatre - Description: fire in and smoke
from stove
- Trent Wilson Grace and Glorie
- Old Courthouse Theatre Description: working water pump
Visit
http://www.metrolinatheatre.org/ for more details.
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