Ruth Diaz (Sarah Brown), Brett LeBlanc (Sky Masterson) and Milton Resweber (Benny Southstreet)
Mike Labiche (Nathan Detroit) and Kim Monroe (Miss Adelaide)
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Theatre--Performance (IPAL)
IPAL is entering the final weeks of rehearsal for its spring production, Guys and Dolls. The show opens to the public Friday, March 5th at 7:30 pm.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Theatre--Performance (Firelight Performing Arts)
Firelight Performing Arts has provided video of Bell, Book and Candle, their next production.
Greenwhich Village witch Gillian Holroyd (Sandy Landry) has been unlucky in love and restless in life. She admires from afar her neighbor, publisher Shep Henderson (Mitch Landry), who one day walks into her apartment to use the telephone. When she learns he is about to marry an old college enemy of hers, Merle Kittridge, she takes revenge by casting a love spell on him (with assistance from her familiar, Pyewacket), but begins falling for him herself.
Meanwhile, the author of a best-selling book, Magic in Mexico, whom Shep has expressed an interest in meeting, arrives on the scene (thanks to a little magic). Sidney Redlitch (Vincent P. Barras), who is researching a book on witches in New York, acquires an "inside" collaborator when Gillian's warlock brother Nicky (John Bess) volunteers his services--in exchange for a portion of the proceeds. Add a bit of help and mischief from Gillian's Aunt Queenie (Laura Blum) and you have the makings of a spell you won't soon forget.
The Firelight cast of Bell, Book, and Candle will cast a spell on the audience! Tickets are available at the website or by calling (337)962-0306
Greenwhich Village witch Gillian Holroyd (Sandy Landry) has been unlucky in love and restless in life. She admires from afar her neighbor, publisher Shep Henderson (Mitch Landry), who one day walks into her apartment to use the telephone. When she learns he is about to marry an old college enemy of hers, Merle Kittridge, she takes revenge by casting a love spell on him (with assistance from her familiar, Pyewacket), but begins falling for him herself.
Meanwhile, the author of a best-selling book, Magic in Mexico, whom Shep has expressed an interest in meeting, arrives on the scene (thanks to a little magic). Sidney Redlitch (Vincent P. Barras), who is researching a book on witches in New York, acquires an "inside" collaborator when Gillian's warlock brother Nicky (John Bess) volunteers his services--in exchange for a portion of the proceeds. Add a bit of help and mischief from Gillian's Aunt Queenie (Laura Blum) and you have the makings of a spell you won't soon forget.
The Firelight cast of Bell, Book, and Candle will cast a spell on the audience! Tickets are available at the website or by calling (337)962-0306
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Theatre--Performance
Guys and Dolls!, the Broadway and movie hit, will be presented by the Iberia Performing Arts League opening Friday, March 5th and running Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through March 21st. Evening performances are at 7:30 and Sunday matinees are at 3:00. All performances will be at the Essanee Theater, IPAL’s Art Deco home. Ticket or other information can be obtained by calling the theater at (337)364-6114, e-mailing ipal@cox.net, or by checking the IPAL website. Tickets can also be obtained in New Iberia at Paul’s Flower Shop, Delaune’s Pharmacy, or Accentrics on Main Street. All seats are reserved and are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.
The production is directed by Katherine Caffery, and stars Brett Leblanc (Sky Masterson), Ruth Diaz (Sarah Brown), Michael LaBiche (Nathan Detroit), Kim Monroe (Miss Adelaide), Michael Caffery (Nicely-Nicely), Audie Comeaux (Rusty), Milton Resweber (Benny), Cindy Hebert (General Cartwright), and Mike Vidallier (Arvide Albernathy).
Guys and Dolls! opened on Broadway in 1950 and ran for 1200 performances. It was awarded eight Tony Awards and the 1955 movie was the highest grossing movie of the year. The show is funny and melodious and the score by Frank Loesser contains several standards including “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat,” “Luck be a Lady Tonight” and “Bushel and a Peck.”
In the tradition of recent IPAL musicals, Guys and Dolls! will have a large cast--over sixty singers and dancers, and will be accompanied by a sixteen piece orchestra conducted by Bob Morgan. Choreography is by Marie Broussard and Marika Murry, and music direction is by Hellon Hodge.
According to director, Katherine Caffery, “The forties and the fifties were a golden age in New York. This play captures the spirit and the fun of Broadway then. It is full of humor, spectacular dances, and a captivating romantic story. We’re working the usual IPAL magic and we are expecting to have a great show.”
This performance is supported, in part, by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council as administered by the Acadiana Center for the Arts.
The production is directed by Katherine Caffery, and stars Brett Leblanc (Sky Masterson), Ruth Diaz (Sarah Brown), Michael LaBiche (Nathan Detroit), Kim Monroe (Miss Adelaide), Michael Caffery (Nicely-Nicely), Audie Comeaux (Rusty), Milton Resweber (Benny), Cindy Hebert (General Cartwright), and Mike Vidallier (Arvide Albernathy).
Guys and Dolls! opened on Broadway in 1950 and ran for 1200 performances. It was awarded eight Tony Awards and the 1955 movie was the highest grossing movie of the year. The show is funny and melodious and the score by Frank Loesser contains several standards including “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat,” “Luck be a Lady Tonight” and “Bushel and a Peck.”
In the tradition of recent IPAL musicals, Guys and Dolls! will have a large cast--over sixty singers and dancers, and will be accompanied by a sixteen piece orchestra conducted by Bob Morgan. Choreography is by Marie Broussard and Marika Murry, and music direction is by Hellon Hodge.
According to director, Katherine Caffery, “The forties and the fifties were a golden age in New York. This play captures the spirit and the fun of Broadway then. It is full of humor, spectacular dances, and a captivating romantic story. We’re working the usual IPAL magic and we are expecting to have a great show.”
This performance is supported, in part, by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council as administered by the Acadiana Center for the Arts.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Theatre--Performance (Fundraiser)
Please help support UL-Lafayette's Performing Arts Department and send the cast and crew of Noises Off! to the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival regional event in Amarillo, TX!
At the KC/ACTF State Festival in New Orleans UL-Lafayette came home with ELEVEN awards thanks to the hard-working cast and crew. they want the chance to show the entire region what ULL can do! If successful in Amarillo, ULL has the chance to be selected to perform this show at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, in April!
This is the last chance to see the UL-Lafayette Department of Performing Arts production of Noises Off!, a great comedy by Michael Frayn. Noises Off is a British sex farce about the opening of the play, Nothing On, which goes, terribly, horribly, hilariously wrong!
Admission:
$25 General Admission
$15 Students
When:
Friday, February 5, 2010, 7:30pm
Where:
Burke-Hawthorne Hall
House opens at 7 pm. Get there early to get a seat!
At the KC/ACTF State Festival in New Orleans UL-Lafayette came home with ELEVEN awards thanks to the hard-working cast and crew. they want the chance to show the entire region what ULL can do! If successful in Amarillo, ULL has the chance to be selected to perform this show at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, in April!
This is the last chance to see the UL-Lafayette Department of Performing Arts production of Noises Off!, a great comedy by Michael Frayn. Noises Off is a British sex farce about the opening of the play, Nothing On, which goes, terribly, horribly, hilariously wrong!
Admission:
$25 General Admission
$15 Students
When:
Friday, February 5, 2010, 7:30pm
Where:
Burke-Hawthorne Hall
House opens at 7 pm. Get there early to get a seat!
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Theatre--Performance
Providence, an original work by local playwright Cody Daigle (which was presented in a staged reading at Cite Des Arts, followed by a full production by the Eunice Players), is getting a staged reading at New Jersey Repertory in Long Branch, New Jersey on March 1st. The reading will be followed by a Question & Answer session. NJ Rep's staged readings are the selection pool for the company's upcoming season, and NJ Rep is one of New Jersey's prominent professional companies.
The New Jersey Repertory Company, is a non-profit corporation in New Jersey, dedicated to bringing professional quality , yet affordable family theater to the community.Many of the Company's performers and alumni have appeared or are currently appearing on Broadway, television and in numerous commercials and print ads. Others have been seen in major films, the Radio City Christmas Show, Atlantic City or have traveled throughout the United States and Europe with professional touring companies.
The New Jersey Repertory Company, is a non-profit corporation in New Jersey, dedicated to bringing professional quality , yet affordable family theater to the community.Many of the Company's performers and alumni have appeared or are currently appearing on Broadway, television and in numerous commercials and print ads. Others have been seen in major films, the Radio City Christmas Show, Atlantic City or have traveled throughout the United States and Europe with professional touring companies.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Theatre--Workshop (Stage Combat)
Frederick L'ecole des Arts in Arnaudville is hosting a class, taught by Steven Cooper (with the assistance of Nick Dooley), on unarmed stage combat. Stage Combat is an art form much like dance that creates the illusion of violence on stage while maintaining the safety of the combatants involved. In the unarmed workshop the students will be introduced to numerous techniques utilized in unarmed combat and will culminate the class by performing a short choreographed fight.
Steven is a recognized actor/ combatant with the Society of American Fight Directors. He has choreographed fights for a number of regional theatre companies across the country and has taught stage combat for Maine Shakespeare Festival’s Summer Conservatory, Alaska Theatre of Youth, and Summer Youth Shakespeare Ensemble. Some of the shows he has choreographed combat for include The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged, Othello, Macbeth, Gnostic Coincidence, and Life is a Dream. He has a degree in theatre from Northwestern State University. He currently teaches theatre with the Lafayette Parish Talent Program.
Dress: Students should wear comfortable clothes they can move in and sneakers. Sandals or open toed shoes are not allowed.
Saturday February 27th
1:00 to 4:00pm
Town Market Centre
1013 Neblet
Arnaudville, LA
Teen To Adult
$30 fee
Steven is a recognized actor/ combatant with the Society of American Fight Directors. He has choreographed fights for a number of regional theatre companies across the country and has taught stage combat for Maine Shakespeare Festival’s Summer Conservatory, Alaska Theatre of Youth, and Summer Youth Shakespeare Ensemble. Some of the shows he has choreographed combat for include The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged, Othello, Macbeth, Gnostic Coincidence, and Life is a Dream. He has a degree in theatre from Northwestern State University. He currently teaches theatre with the Lafayette Parish Talent Program.
Dress: Students should wear comfortable clothes they can move in and sneakers. Sandals or open toed shoes are not allowed.
Saturday February 27th
1:00 to 4:00pm
Town Market Centre
1013 Neblet
Arnaudville, LA
Teen To Adult
$30 fee
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Theatre--Audition
The Acadia Players will be holding auditions for their summer play, Grease on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, February 9th throught the 11th, 2010 from 6-8 pm each night at the Historic Crowley Rice Theater.
Performances of Grease are scheduled for Thursday, June 10th, Saturday, June 12th, Sunday, June 13th, Wednesday, June 16th and Thursday, June 17th at the Grand Opera House of the South.
Those wishing to audition should be prepared to sing a solo number from the musical, and be prepared to sing in a duet to "Summer Nights". Cast will be selected from those ages 13 and up. A list of characters and list of songs will be available later this week at the Crowley Flower Shop.
For more information, please contact Jimmy Broussard, director, at (337) 789-1322.
Performances of Grease are scheduled for Thursday, June 10th, Saturday, June 12th, Sunday, June 13th, Wednesday, June 16th and Thursday, June 17th at the Grand Opera House of the South.
Those wishing to audition should be prepared to sing a solo number from the musical, and be prepared to sing in a duet to "Summer Nights". Cast will be selected from those ages 13 and up. A list of characters and list of songs will be available later this week at the Crowley Flower Shop.
For more information, please contact Jimmy Broussard, director, at (337) 789-1322.
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