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The mission of the Elbert Theatre is:

Educate, Enrich, Empower, Entertain


 


 

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Cotton Patch Gospel Cast List
BAND
Keyboard - Jan Eavenson, Anna Grant Jones
Guitar/Mandolin/Etc. - Larry Snow
Guitar - John Fernandez, Bill Daughtry, Gary Jones, Martha Walker
Bass - Marshall Walker, Charlie Jones, William Leverett
Banjo - Mart Clamp

CAST
Jim (disciple)-band-chorus / TV preacherBill Daughtry

Andy (disciple)-band-chorus – Mart Clamp

Tom
(disciple)-band-chorus / Senator / Pilate / Dr. Troy John Fernandez

Jack
(disciple)-band-chorus / Flirts with Adult Jesus (group) – Anna Grant Jones

Bart
(disciple)-band-chorus / Herod Gary Jones

Jud
(disciple)-band-chorus – Steve Adams

Phil
(disciple)-band-chorus – Larry Snow

Tad
(disciple)-band-chorus / Herod’s Entourage (group) / Dr. Troy’s Board (group) / Stone Mtn. Tourists (group) / Band of Thugs (group) / Senator’s Entourage (group) / Dr. Caiphas’ Board Members (group) / Mabry Russ Lyon

Jim Z.
(disciple)-band-chorus – William Leverett & Marshall Walker

Matthew
(disciple)-band-chorus – Mike Fernandez

Rock
(disciple)-band-chorus / Senator’s Entourage (group) / Dr. Caiphas’ Board Members (group) / Dr. Troy’s Board (group) / Herod’s Entourage (group) – Christopher Fernandez

Mary
Julie Brown

Joe
Bruce Brown

Messenger Angel & Truck Driver
Alicia Davis

Reporter
& Senator’s Wife Susan Fernandez

Herod’s Entourage
(group) / Dr. Troy’s Board (group) / Senator’s Entourage (group) / Dr. Caiphas’ Board Members (group) / Rev. Boyd Bissel / Southern Preacher / John the Baptizer - Trey Rutherford

Herod’s Entourage (group) / Dr. Troy’s Board (group) / Senator’s Entourage (group) / TV Preacher’s Singers (group) / Dr. Caiphas’ Board Members (group) / Satan #3 - Mayo Ray

Herod’s Entourage (group) / Dr. Troy’s Board (group) / Senator’s Entourage (group) / TV Preacher’s Singers (group) / Dr. Caiphas’ Board Members (group) / Satan #1 - Tiffany Temples

Herod’s Entourage (group) / Flirts with Teen Jesus (group) / Senator’s Entourage (group) / Dr. Caiphas’ Board Members (group) / Dr. Troy’s Board (group) - Lauren Clamp

Nursery MotherMartha Walker

Nursery Girl Lexie Partain

Other Nursery Girls (group) / Senator’s Daughter’s Friends (group) / Flirts with Boy Jesus (group) – Madeline Daughtry

Other Nursery Girls (group) / Senator’s Daughter’s Friends (group) / Flirts with Boy Jesus (group) – Rylee Smith

Other Nursery Girls (group) / Jesus' Siblings and Friends (group) / Senator’s Daughter’s Friends (group) / Flirts with Boy Jesus (group) – Madison Brown

Boy JesusSpencer Daughtry

Jesus’ Siblings and Friends (group) – Grant Brown

Jesus’ Siblings and Friends (group) - Elliott Brown

Jesus’ Siblings and Friends (group) - Landrum Brown

Stone Mtn. Tourists (group) / Band of Thugs (group) / Dr. Caiphas / Lyman Lovejoy / Lambry Chad Brown

Flirts with Teen Jesus (group) / Senator’s Daughter’s Friends (group) – Michaela Brown

Flirts with Teen Jesus (group) / Senator’s Daughter - Emily Edwards

Teen Jesus
Nicholas Fernandez

Flirts with Adult Jesus
(group) / Crippled Woman’s Friends (group) / TV Preacher’s Singers (group) / Dorothy “Dot” (Pilate's Assistant) / Satan #2Tracy Brown

Adult Jesus
Michael Blackston

Crippled Woman Cheryl Smith

Crippled Woman’s Friends (group) / TV Preacher’s Singers (group) / Business Woman Elaine Carter

CREW
Director – Mike Fernandez
Assistant Director – Christopher Fernandez
Band Director – Larry Snow
Choral Director – Anna Grant Jones
Set Construction – Bruce Herring
Lighting Technician - Bob Larson
Sound Technician - Mike Wright
Stage Manager – Gail Larson

SPECIAL NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR:
Those who have fewer or smaller parts will have more demands placed on them as part of the chorus.  Everyone will spend a lot of time on stage.  Be prepared to focus, sing and move quickly. Thanks!
Mike Fernandez

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Encore Productions Presents
A Bad Year for Tomatoes

  By John Patrick
Directed by Bob Paul and Assistant Director Trey Rutherford

Performances

Fri. June 1st 7:30PM
Sat. June 2nd 7:30PM
Sun. June 3rd 2:00PM
Fri. June 8th 7:30PM
Sat. June 9th 7:30PM
Sun. June 10th 2:00PM

Synopsis
Fed up with the pressures and demands of her acting career, the famous Myra Marlowe (Karen Hardy) leases a house in the tiny New England hamlet of Beaver Haven and settles down to write her autobiography. She is successful in turning aside the offers pressed on her by her long-time agent (David Bennett), but dealing with her nosy, omnipresent neighbors (Lindsay Herring, Shirley Dillard, Tracy Bennett) is a different matter. In an attempt to shoo them away, and gain some privacy, Myra invents a mad, homicidal sister—who is kept locked in an upstairs room, but who occasionally escapes long enough to scare off uninvited visitors. The ruse works well, at first, but complications result when the local handyman (Bob Larson) develops an affection for "Sister Sadie" and some of the more officious ladies decide it is their Christian duty to save the poor demented Sadie's soul. In desperation Myra announces that her imaginary sibling has suddenly gone off to Boston—which brings on the sheriff (Dennis Bryant) and the suspicion of murder! Needless to say, all is straightened out in the end, but the uproarious doings will keep you laughing right up to the final curtain, and then some!

Tickets

Advanced $10.00
Door $15.00
Student $8.00
Group (10+) $8.00


 


 

Call 706-283-1049 to reserve your tickets today!  You may also email tking@cityofelberton.net to make reservations online.  (Remember!  You DO NOT have reservations or tickets until your message has been confirmed by a theatre representative.)

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The Elbert Theatre is located at
100 South Oliver Street, Elberton, GA 30635
706-283-1049
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The Man Who Came to Dinner
AUDITIONS!

Mon. Sept. 10th or
Tues.  Sept. 11th
5:30PM - 7:30PM (Drop-in)
in the
Elbert Theatre
 

Specific Audition Information
Director Toni King and Assistant Director Ray Stowers will be holding auditions for this classic holiday title in September!  Written by theatre greats George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, The Man Who Came to Dinner is sure to be a hit in December! 
Auditions will be held on Mon. Sept. 10th and Tue. Sept. 11th from 5:30PM to 7:30PM in the Elbert Theatre.  Those wishing to audition should drop by any time during the open ours to read for the directors.  There are adult, teen and limited children's (boy's) roles available - see character list below. 
Everyone will audition by reading excerpts from the script - no prepared material is necessary.  Those wishing to participate need only attend one night of auditions.  It is not necessary to attend both evenings.  Those planning to audition should come to audition night with an idea of their weeknight and weekend availability during the months of September, October and November.  Performances of The Man Who Came to Dinner are scheduled for Fri. Sat. and Sun. Nov. 30th-Dec. 9th and  Fri. and Sat. shows are at 7:30PM, and Sun. matinees are at 2:00PM.  Rehearsals will most likely be held on Mon. Tues. and Thurs. evenings (although specific rehearsal dates and times are ultimately up to the director of the show).

Below is a list of characters available in The Man Who Came to Dinner.  If a character is listed with more than one role (ex: Mr. Stanley + Beverly Carlton) that means that the person playing this character will also play the other roles listed with it.  One actor playing more than one character is known as "doubling".

Characters
Mrs. Ernest W. Stanley (Mother of the house)
Mr. Stanley (Father of the house) + Beverly Carlton (Playwright Friend)
Miss Preen (Nurse)
Richard Stanley (Son)
June Stanley (Daughter)
John (Butler)
Sarah (Maid/Cook)
Mrs. Dexter (Friend of Mrs. Stanley)
Mrs. McCutcheon (Friend of Mrs. Stanley)
Maggie Cutler (Whiteside's Secretary)
Dr. Bradley
Sheridan Whiteside (Radio Personality - Lead Role)
Harriet Stanley (Sister of Mr. Stanley)
Bert Jefferson (Newspaper Man, Maggie's Sweetheart)
Professor Metz (Friend of Whiteside) + Banjo (Kooky Friend of Whiteside)
Luncheon Guest 1 (Prisoner Michaelson) + Expressman 1 + Radio Technician 1
Luncheon Guest 2 (Prisoner) + Expressman 2 + Radio Technician 2
Luncheon Guest 3 (Prisoner) + Sandy (June’s boyfriend) + Policeman 1 Act Three
Mr. Baker (Prison Guard) + Westcott (Radio Man) + Policeman 2
Lorraine Sheldon (glamorous film star, friend of Whiteside)
Choir Boy 1
Choir Boy 2
Choir Boy 3
Choir Boy 4
Choir Boy 5
Choir Boy 6

NOTE:**The Choir Boys only appear in one act of the play.  These are very small roles and will not require the actors to come to every rehearsal.
 

Show Synopsis:
Cranky Sheridan Whiteside, having dined at the home of the Stanleys, slips on their doorstep, breaking his hip, and a tumultuous six weeks of confinement ensue! The Stanley living room is
monopolized by the irritable invalid; ex-convicts are invited to meals; and transatlantic calls ring up a $784 phone bill. And when Maggie, his secretary, falls in love with a reporter, jealous Whiteside summons a glamorous actress to win away the affections of the young man. Maggie is wise to Whiteside’s tricks, and she plans to pull a few of her own!  After the all of the hullabaloo, Whiteside is kicked out of the Stanley's home, but a second later a crash is heard—he has slipped and fallen again!  Come have a laugh at the expense of these silly characters straight out of 1939!  You’ll just adore this zany show!

Please call Director Toni King at 706-283-1049 for any audition or show information.

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Upcoming Events List

Fri. June 1st 7:30PM - Encore Productions' A Bad Year for Tomatoes Performance - Opening Night
Sat. June 2nd 7:30PM - Encore Productions' A Bad Year for Tomatoes Performance
Sun. June 3rd 2:00PM - Encore Productions' A Bad Year for Tomatoes Performance
Fri. June 8th 7:30PM - Encore Productions' A Bad Year for Tomatoes Performance
Sat. June 9th 7:30PM - Encore Productions' A Bad Year for Tomatoes Performance
Sun. June 10th 2:00PM - Encore Productions' A Bad Year for Tomatoes Performance
Fri. June 15th 6:00PM - Pirates! The Musical Kids Camp Performance
Mon. June 18th through Fri. June 22nd - Elbert Theatre Foundation's Theatre Camp 2012 - 1st Week
Mon. June 25th through Fri. June 29th - Elbert Theatre Foundation's Theatre Camp 2012 - 2nd Week
Fri. June 29th 6:00PM - Beauty and the Beast, Jr. (Theatre Camp Performance)
Sat. June 30th 6:00PM - Beauty and the Beast, Jr. (Theatre Camp Performance)
Thurs. July 12th 10:00AM & 2:00PM - Kids' Summer Movie Series (Tentative)
Thurs. July 19th 10:00AM & 2:00PM - Kids' Summer Movie Series (Tentative)
Thurs. July 26th 10:00AM & 2:00PM - Kids' Summer Movie Series (Tentative)
Fri. Aug. 17th 7:30PM - Encore Productions' Cotton Patch Gospel Performance - Opening Night
Sat. Aug. 18th 7:30PM - Encore Productions' Cotton Patch Gospel Performance
Sun. Aug. 19th 2:00PM - Encore Productions' Cotton Patch Gospel Performance
Fri. Aug. 24th 7:30PM - Encore Productions' Cotton Patch Gospel Performance
Sat. Aug. 25th 7:30PM - Encore Productions' Cotton Patch Gospel Performance
Sun. Aug. 26th 2:00PM - Encore Productions' Cotton Patch Gospel Performance
Mon. Sept. 10th 5:30PM - The Man Who Came to Dinner AUDITIONS!
Tues. Sept. 11th 5:30PM - The Man Who Came to Dinner AUDITIONS!
Sat. Oct. 20th 7:00PM - The Clay Page Band Country Music Concert
Fri. Nov. 30th 7:30PM - Encore Productions' The Man Who Came to Dinner Performance - Opening Night
Sat. Dec. 1st 7:30PM - Encore Productions' The Man Who Came to Dinner Performance
Sun. Dec. 2nd 2:00PM - Encore Productions' The Man Who Came to Dinner Performance
Fri. Dec. 7th 7:30PM - Encore Productions' The Man Who Came to Dinner Performance
Sat. Dec. 8th 7:30PM - Encore Productions' The Man Who Came to Dinner Performance
Sun. Dec. 9th 2:00PM - Encore Productions' The Man Who Came to Dinner Performance

   

For more information on any upcoming events, please contact
Toni King, Elbert Theatre Director
P.O. Box 70
Elberton, GA 30635
706-283-1049
tking@cityofelberton.net