Theatre--Performance (Musical Theatre)

Firelight Performing Arts presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat May 5-May 13, 2012. Treat yourself and your whole family to this delightful musical based on the story from the Bible of Joseph and his 11 brothers. For tickets or information, call 962-0306 or 856-0932.

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Firelight Performing Arts Academy

Summer Camps 2011

At the Hop: June 6-10, Ages 4-8, 2:30-3:30p.m.; Ages 9 and up 9a.m.-2p.m. Campers will learn basic singing skills and simple choreography to music from the 1950’s.  A culminating performance will be held at 7p.m. on June 10, 2011. Camp will be held at Firelight Performing Arts Academy, 501 Church Street, Youngsville, LA. For more information or to register call (337) 857-6991, (337) 962-0306 or go to our website www.firelightperformingarts.com

Broadway Bound: June 20-24; Ages 4-8, 2:30-3:30p.m.; Ages 9 and up 9a.m.-2p.m. Campers will learn basic singing skills and simple choreography to music from the Broadway stage. A culminating performance will be held at 7p.m. on June 24, 2011. For more information or to register call (337) 857-6991, (337) 962-0306 or go to our website www.firelightperformingarts.com


Fractured Fairy Tales:  Ages 5-8; July 18-29. Campers will learn acting, dancing, and singing skills along with memorization techniques while working on the musical production Fractured Fairy Tales. Culminating performances will be held on July 30, 2011,  For more information or to register call (337) 857-6991, (337) 962-0306 or go to our website www.firelightperformingarts.com


Tom Sawyer: Ages 9 and up; July 11-29. Campers will learn acting, dancing, and singing skills along with memorization techniques while working on the musical production Tom Sawyer. Culminating performances will be held on July 29-31, 2011. For more information or to register call (337) 857-6991, (337) 962-0306 or go to our website www.firelightperformingarts.com

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Theatre--Classes

Firelight is now registering for Summer Camps 2010. This summer they are offering the following line-up of camps.

Guitar Camps:
      Beginning Guitar Camp offers the young student experience in tuning, beginning music notation and the playing of chords. The student must furnish his own guitar and electronic tuner. Age Range: 7 years old and up. June 14th--18th  (Monday - Friday, 9-10 am)
      Intermediate Guitar Camp is for the student who has some experience playing the guitar or piano. The student must furnish his own guitar and electronic tuner. Age Range: 10 years old and up with experience.  June 14th--18th, 2007 (Monday -- Friday 10:00 am-12:15 pm)

Broadway Song and Dance Camps
      Broadway Babies: Campers will learn basic singing skills and simple choreography culminating in a
performance of a Broadway style revue. This year*s theme is travel. Join us as we explore different cities of the world. Ages: 4-8  ( June 21th--25th , 2010  2:30-3:30pm )
      On Broadway: Campers will learn basic singing skills and simple choreography culminating in a
performance of a Broadway style revue. This year's theme is travel. Join us as we explore different cities of the world. Ages: 9-12  ( June 21th--25th , 2010 9 am.-2 pm).

Theatre Camps:
      T'Lights Camp: Campers will learn acting, dancing, and singing skills along with memorization techniques while working on the musical production of Cinderella. Ages 5-8. July 19-July 30, 2010 (Monday-Thursday 2PM. - 3:30P.M.)
     Firelight Junior Company Camp: Campers will learn acting, dancing, and singing skills along with memorization techniques while working on the musical production of The Little Mermaid. Ages 9 and up. (July 12th--July 30th, 2010, Monday-Thursday 9a.m. - 1p.m.)


The camps will culminate with a double feature performance of Cinderella and The Little Mermaid (July 30th--August 1st, 2010.)

Theatre--Review (Firelight Performing Arts)

Last night (May 15) I went with friends to see the penultimate performance of Lionel Bart’s Oliver!, produced by Firelight Performing Arts, the brain child of Laura and Ray Blum.  Since Firelight is a sort of training ground for young, some very young, protothespians, the playing space is modest and the young cast pretty much unfamiliar (to me, anyway) I didn’t know what to expect.

What a hoot and a delight!  The cast, with the exception of the geezers, were adorable and talented.  I am sure “adorable” because of their moms and dads.  But the total product- including dancing, singing, acting, set and costume changes- was the creation of Laura and Ray.  The performance I saw was throughly enjoyable with no pregnant pauses.  Since Oliver! had twelve performances with several parts double (or even triple) cast, one can marvel at the Blums' handling of the logistical problems.

Since I have appeared on stage with several of the “geezers” I don’t want to ignore them (we just aren’t adorable).  They did wonderful pro bono work to flesh out the musical.  Laura Blum (Nancy) has a wonderful voice and was “sweet”.  Vincent Barras (Fagin) has (had) a wonderful beard and was “slimy”.  Jackie Robinson (Bill Sykes) was just downright “evil”.  Ray Blum was just standing and smiling throughout like everyone’s favorite uncle.

Anyway, the whole evening was enjoyable to me and I had no nephew or niece in the show.

---Robert D. Sidman

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Ray Blum reviews Firelight Performing Arts' production of Bell, Book and Candle in the March 5th edition of the Daily Advertiser.

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The Firelight Performing Arts adult group Is opening their spring show, Bell, Book and Candle, next Thursday (February 25). The show will run Thursday February 25th through the 27th and March 4th through the 6th at 7:30 pm.  Tickets are available on the website or by calling (337) 962-0306. Below is a little information about the show.

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.

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

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Gillian Holroyd is just the average, modern-day witch, living in a New York apartment with her familiar Pyewacket, a cat to help her do her bidding. But when a handsome publisher, Shep Henderson becomes her tenant, she decides that she wants him. So, Gillian casts a spell over Shep, something that delights Gillian's Aunt Queenie, another witch, and her brother Nicky, a warlock. Throw into the mix Sidney Redlitch, a drunken author researching a book on witchcraft, and there's a comedy of untold proportions.

Ray Blum directs this Firelight Performing Arts production in Youngsville (501 Church Street.) It stars Sandy Landry as Gillian Holroyd, Mitch Landry as Shepherd Henderson, Laura Blum as Aunt Queenie Holroyd, John Bess as Nicky Holroyd, and Vincent P. Barras as Sheldon Redlitch. Performances will be at 7:30 pm Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturday evenings from February 25th through March 6th. For tickets, call 857-6991 or 962-0306 or visit the website.

Theatre--Auditions (Musical Theatre)

Firelight Performing Arts announces auditions for its spring musical, Oliver, to be held from 2:00 to 5:00 pm on Saturday, January 9th and Sunday, January, 10th from 2 to 5:00 pm.  Both the auditions and the performances will be held at Firelight’s theatre (located at 501 Church Street in Youngsville), with scheduled performances in April and May. The cast includes children and adolescents as well as adult performers. The majority, but not all, of the roles require acting, singing, and dancing abilities. The children must be enrolled in Firelight classes (for enrollment, call 857-6991 or visit our website at www.firelightenterprises.com). There is open casting for adults, whose roles include Fagin, Mr. Bumble, Widow Corney, Bill Sykes, Nancy, Mrs. Bedwen, Mr. Sowerberry and Mrs. Sowerberry. All performers not selected for major roles will be included in the chorus. Contact directors Laura or Ray Blum (via telephone at 857-6991 or by e-mail)  for audition requirements and materials. Come try out and maybe even pick a pocket or two.

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Ray Blum reviews Firelight Performing Art's latest production Every Sunday Night at Seven in the Friday, October 16th edition of the Daily Advertiser.

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Mitch Landry, Firelight's own "Ed Sullivan"

Ellen Hebert, Shai Simon and Elaine Kibodeaux take the audience back to a 1950's TV commercial.

Casey Collins and Elaine Kibodeaux "Catch a Falling Star".

The final performances of Every Sunday Night at Seven, Firelight Performing Arts Academy's fall production, are Thursday, October 15, Friday, October 16, and Saturday October 17 at 7p.m. Join them as they sing and dance to the music of the 1950's. For information or tickets call 857-6991 or visit the website.

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The entire cast of Every Sunday Night at Seven, the new production of Firelight Performing Arts Academy, which opens Thursday, October 8th at 7 pm.

Meredith Belloni, Sarah Palmintier, Taylor Massey and Juliana Barton rehearsing for Every Sunday Night at Seven.

Laura Blum, Shai Simon and Sandy Landry wait for the Sandman to bring them a dream guy.

Thursday, October 8th is opening night for Every Sunday Night at Seven. It is truly going to be a rocking and rolling good time. Come out and join the fun October 8th, 9th, and 10th  at7 pm. and Sunday, October 11 at 3pm (The Sunday matinee will be a special performance.with a senior citizen (over 60) discount. Tickets for seniors will be $10.00.)  Put your "glad rags on and join 'em hon." Audience members in costume get a free bag of popcorn--andthere will be a costume contest. For tickets call 857-6991 or visit the website at www.firelightenterprises.com/EverySundayNight.html

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Back row left to right: Casey Collins, Mitch Landry, Elaine Kibodeaux, Katelyn Stelly

Front row left to right: Ellen Hebert, Shai Simon, Laura Blum

The cast of Every Sunday Night at Seven is preparing to open the show on Thursday, October 8th at Firelight Performing Arts Academy's new theatre (501 Church Street in Youngsville).

Theatre--Performance

Firelight Performing Arts' latest production, Every Sunday Night at Seven, will open a two-week run beginning October 8th at Firelight's theatre in Youngsville. The musical, co-written and directed by Ray and Laura Blum , has a cast of 17 performers who will relive the music of the 1950’s, 26 songs ranging from doo-wop to pop, from country to rock n’roll. As a special treat, every audience member who comes wearing a 1950’s costume will receive a complementary bag of popcorn and will be eligible to win prizes for best male costume and best female costume. The play will run Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings, October 8th, 9th, 10th, 15th, 16th, and 17th at 7:00 p.m. with a 3:00 p.m. Sunday matinee on October 10th. For information contact 857-6991, or check the website.  In the words of the directors, "so, daddio, agitate the gravel and come ready to snap your fingers and rattle your bones".

Theatre--Workshop

Firelight Performing Arts Academy hosts its first Improv workshop show featuring Lafayette Improv troupe Cult of the Stage Monkey tonight at 7 pm.  There will be another improv workshop and show on Sunday, September 13th  for ages 9 and up.

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Theatre--Classes

The Firelight Performing Arts Academy is now registering for 2009-2010 classes. The following classes are offered:
--The T'Lights Class (ages 4-8) does not require an audition and will meet on Tuesdays from 5-5:45 pm. The class performs twice a year, once in November and once in May. The students will have the option of trying out for the spring musical.
--The Firelights Performing Arts Academy Junior Company (ages 8 and up) does not require an audition and is for those students who want to begin to learn stagecraft as well as performance. Members of the Junior Company will develop the skills necessary to become a part of the Firelight Children's Theatre Company. The Beginner class will meet on Mondays from 5-5:45 pm, and the Junior Company will meet from 6-7:15 pm. The class performs twice a year, once in November and once in May. The students will have the option of trying out for the spring musical.
--The Firelight Children's Theatre Company requires both expereince in acting and an audition (the required pieces include a prepared and memorized monologue of at least one minute in length as well as a song from an established play or movie, again from memory). Performers in this group will be treated as professionals and expected to present themselves as such at all times. As members of the Firelight Children’s Theatre Company (FCTC), the actors will learn to perform on stage as well as behind the scenes. They will also learn the art of technical theatre. The class will meet on Tuesdays from 6-8 pm and will perform twice, once in November and once in May.

Theatre--Workshop

Firelight Performing Arts Academy will host its first Improv Workshop on September 12th-13th, 2009. The guest teachers for the workshop are Elaine Kibodeaux and Ryan Broussard. Both have extensive training and experience in the art of improvisation. Participants in the workshop will learn:
--the basic fundamentals of improv
--character and theme building
--creating a world without props through games and exercises
--pantomime techniques.

The September 12th workshop is intended for 9th grade and higher students. It begins at 10 am and will run until 5 pm. The cost is $35.00. The September 13th workshop is intended for children beginning at 9 years old until the 8th grade. It will run from 1 pm to 5 pm and will cost $25.00. There will be a 7 pm performance at the end of each workshop. Tickets for the performance are $10.00 each.

For more information or to register, visit the website.