Written July 27, 2010 and tagged as News
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Recently we held auditions here at the theatre and had a great turnout of actors and actresses from all over the valley. Award Winning Director Lori Towne sat in as these talented individuals read scenes from the script. We had a great turn out, but unfortunately were not able to use everyone this time around. The following individuals were cast for this great comedy. It is sure to be an all-star production that you will not want to miss! Congratulations to the following individuals, we look forward to working with you.
Eric Brekke (Charlie)
Rob Stuart (Rev. David Marshall Lee)
Robert Holt (Sergeant Froggy LeSueur)
Barbara McGrath (Betty Meeks)
Scott McGee (Owen)
Mallory Adams (Catherine Simms)
Stetson Holliday (Ellard Simms)
If you auditioned and were not cast, we look forward to having you at auditions in the future.
Written July 16, 2010 and tagged as News(add a comment)
Last Saturday we had to say goodbye to another excellent cast here at the Theatre. Forever Plaid completed its successful run and we couldn’t be happier with the cast, crew, and everyone involved with this production. Thank you so much for your hard work & dedication!
In addition to Forever Plaid closing on the evening of the 10th, our Children’s Theatre opened the award winning production of The Little Mermaid that morning to a sold out house! The cast put in long hours, several late evenings and an early morning to pull of the opening but it opened without a hitch. We couldn’t be happier!
Finally, our creative team has been working at a marathon pace, and we are opening Annie Get Your Gun tonight! (July 16th). It has been non stop work day and night to get the theatre back to its normal settings, but the show is looking great, the cast is phenomenal, and you are sure to love the production!
Tickets for Annie Get Your Gun & The Little Mermaid are on sale now! So call (480) 497-1181 or visit www.haletheatrearizona.com today!
Written July 14, 2010 and tagged as News(add a comment)
That’s right, for a limited time only we are offering discount seats for Annie Get Your Gun for all patrons age 18 and younger. It is limited to the first two weekends of performances, so act now before this promotion passes you by! ($10 Tickets only available on phone orders or in-person at the Box Office).
Winner of 2 Tony Award’s for its 1999 Revival, Annie Get Your Gun is based off of sharpshooter Annie Oakley. Annie is the best shot around and she manages to support her little brother and sisters by selling the game she hunts. When she’s discovered by Col. Buffalo Bill, he persuades this novel sharpshooter to join his Wild West Show. It only takes one glance for her to fall head over heels for dashing shooting ace Frank Butler, who headlines the show. She soon replaces Butler as the main attraction which, while good for business, is bad for romance. Butler hightails it off to join a rival show, his bruised male ego leading the way, but is ultimately pitted against Annie in a final shoot-out. The rousing, sure-fire finale hits the mark every time!
Come join us for this rousing production, staged by Broadway Veteran, and hit director, Tregoney Sheppard. This rousing cast supports great songs such as “Doin’ What Comes Naturally”, “Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better”, and “There’s No Business Like Show Business” that will keep you singing along all night long. You won’t want to miss this exciting summer musical! Get your tickets today! (480) 497-1181 or www.haletheatrearizona.com
**Please note, $10 tickets are not available for purchase online**
Written July 6, 2010 and tagged as News, Reviews, Shows(1 comment)
Recently, Jessica Van Zalen of the Arizona Republic interviewed Forever Plaid Director Michael Bryce. Below is the article that followed. We still have great seats available for this final and closing weekend. Call the Box Office today at (480) 497-1181 or visit www.haletheatrearizona.com to buy now. You’ll be “Plaid” you did!
(link to the entire article is at the bottom)
Throw on your saddle shoes and catch one of the remaining performances of the do-wopping ’50s musical hit “Forever Plaid” at the Hale Centre Theatre in Gilbert.
The production has been at the Hale since May, but it has been playing nationally to rave reviews since the early ’90s, telling the story of four ambitious young singers who die in a car crash in the 1950s and come back from the dead to put on their final performance.Though the storyline may sound grim, the play uses humor, director Michael Bryce said.
The four singers are played by DeVal Johnson, Devon Johnson, Stephen Erek and Nathan Turley.
The characters’ personalities and quirks, including one character’s obsessive compulsions and another’s nerves, keep the show light and fun for the audience and the actors. The show features 28 songs from singers such as Perry Como and Frank Sinatra with songs such as “Love is a Many Splendored Thing” and “Heart and Soul.”
One of Bryce’s favorite moments is during the song “Lady of Spain,” when the characters perform about 25 “Ed Sullivan Show”-style gags.
There are twirlers, jugglers, impersonations and even Topo Gigio in the three-minute song.
But the real magic is in the music. The four “Plaids” join in close harmonies with delightfully intricate choreography to accompany the classic do-wop hits, Bryce said. To capture the authenticity of the retro performances, Bryce transformed the Hale’s theater-in-the-round into a traditional stage so the actors could sing facing the audience. Also new for the Hale, this show features a band with a piano, bass and drums, instead of an orchestral track typically used in Hale productions.
Bryce, whose background is in music and who is musical director, says he enjoys that the production is all about feeling good and the music.
“When I sit in the audience, I watch the crowd,” he says. “I see people smiling and women smiling at their husbands or people saying to each other, ‘Do you remember this?’ “
Written June 30, 2010 and tagged as News(2 comments)
Last weekend marked the ending of our wildly popular children’s show, The Princess & The Pea. The cast was absolutely marvelous, the costumes were beautiful, and the audience just loved it. We wanted to thank our talented cast and crew for their hard work and dedication that made the show a success! We also thought you would enjoy these pictures taken after Saturday’s Show.
The Talented Cast of The Princess & The Pea 2010
