Town Hall Arts Center is extremely lucky to have over 100 individuals dedicate countless hours to the theatre, without them, the show truly couldn’t go on! Many of these volunteers have been with us for years, others are just joining our team. I want to recognize every single person who is participating in our volunteer program, I am truly blessed to work with each of you, and it has been an absolute pleasure getting to know you this season. Big thanks to everyone who has signed up last minute to help during this busy holiday season, I can’t thank you enough!
I hope you are having the happiest of holidays this season. For the many bah-humbuggers you may have encountered during this Black Friday post-holiday week of madness, THAC has the perfect solution to bring you and your peers some holiday cheer! Town Hall Arts Center’s Theatre Education Department has a variety of different classes serving and promoting the importance of performing arts in youth culture throughout metro Denver. We hold multiple sessions of our Actor’s Playground — children’s theater workshop classes for ages 5 to 18. In general we plan 6 summer sessions, 5 fall sessions, and 5 winter/spring sessions. As one season ends, another begins! But not before a fantastic round of LIVE PERFORMANCES on the main stage at Town Hall Arts Center from these future stars! Our Fall Class Play Productions at THAC are FREE and open to the public! Check the schedule (below) and come visit us for an hour of FREE LIVE YOUTH THEATRE this holiday season!
PS. Stay tuned to the THAC BLOG for a special Arts On the Move preview to see how THAC is reaching participants who could not experience our children’s theatre activities otherwise!
FALL CLASS PLAY PRODUCTION SCHEDULE:
SUN | 12.07.14 | 6:00 PM
THE FINAL DRESS REHERSAL
Grades 6 – 12
Directed by: Susan Rahmsdorff
Our most exciting production yet! One-half student created, one-half Noises Off! Our actors will create their unique characters and give them personality. Students build the first half of the show together as those characters hilariously audition for the school play. Then, in the second act, we go back to the script to see the disastrous results as the production falls apart around them! You think the theater is crazy from an audience perspective? Wait until you see the pandemonium back stage!
Who let the mice drive? Join us for this hilarious “Fractured Fairytales” style take on the classic story. We all know the tale of little Ella, forced to do the dirty work so often she became Cinder-Ella! Thanks to her Fairy Godmother, Cinderella scrubs up pretty well, much to the dismay of her wicked Stepmother and terrible Step Sisters!
Join Robin Hood, Maid Marian, Little John and the whole band of Merry Outlaws as they take on the dastardly Sheriff of Nottingham. We’ll rob from the wicked and give to the good and have a great time doing it!
Kronos has a new plan to rise and destroy Olympus! This time, it starts with breaking down the protections around Camp Half-Blood. In an attempt to save their sanctuary, Percy, Grover, Annabeth, and Percy’s half-brother, Tyson, set off to find the mythical Golden Fleece that can heal any wound. Along the way, they’ll meet gods and monsters and an array of the most bizarre characters, all living unnoticed in our world! Can Percy accept the burdens of leadership and his family? Can you fight prophecy, even if you aren’t sure what it means? Who is going to get eaten and will that slow them down?
Will Harry be kicked out of Hogwarts? It looks that way. The Ministry of Magic is calling Harry a liar and denying the return of Voldemort. On top of that, the new Defense Teacher, Dolores Umbridge, seems determined to make everything worse! In response to these threats, Sirius Black, Harry’s godfather, introduces him to “The Order of the Phoenix” – a clandestine group formed to fight the Death Eaters and Harry starts “Dumbledore’s Army” – a clandestine student group formed to fight the problems within the school itself. Can Harry, Ron, Hermione and their friends take on all these troubles and still pass their O.W.L exams?
Today’s blog features Anything Goes’ star Cashelle Butler, cast a one of Reno Sweeney’s vivacious Angels. Peep our Q&A (below) where this shade-seeking actress talks Music, Martinis, & Merriment! … Enjoy!
Today’s blog fetaures Anything Goes’ character Elisha J. Whitney, played by the Ed Hickok. Check out his Q&A session (below) to find out what keeps this Realtor, Author, & Actor inspired! Leopard G-Strings??? Enjoy…
SPRING OR FALL? I often fall when I try to spring … does that count?
SUNRISE OR SUNSET? Swiftly go the years. One season following the other.. (Sorry, remember, I’m a Musical Theater major. Life is a song cue!)
BEACH OR POOL? Life’s a beach
ANSWER ME THIS…
THE BEST INVENTION IN HISTORY IS? This question is grammatically incomplete, so I choose to ignore it.
WHEN LIFE HANDS YOU LEMONS? Thank Life and question Life how his parents chose such an odd name for their child.
YOU’RE STRANDED ON A DESERT ISLAND… WHAT TWO ITEMS DO YOU BEING? Ski boots and tweezers
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN ACTING? My first role was at the Evergreen Players when I was 15. I’m not sure of the date, but I think there were still living dinosaurs.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE ROLE THAT YOU’VE PLAYED? I got to dance on top of a moving train with Bjork, the Icelandic signer, in Dancers In The Dark – an Academy Award nominated film directed by Lars von Treir. We filmed for a solid week. It was awesome!!
WHAT’S YOUR DREAM ROLE TO BE CAST? I like all roles – really!
WHO IS YOUR HERO? BIGGEST INSPIRATION? My children.
WHERE ARE YOU IN 10 YEARS? I’ve won the lottery and hired Morgan Freeman to follow me around and narrate my life.
WHY SEE ANYTHING GOES? It is champagne bubbles of frivolity wrapped in multi-colored cellophane accented by art deco beauty, romance, dance, jests, jokes, groans, and gags. It’s fun! The whole family can enjoy it.
Today we meet Rae, cast as one of Reno Sweeney’s Angels in Town Hall’s 2014 Holiday production of Anything Goes. Peep her delightfully colorful Q&A (below) where Rae talks Anything Goes director Nick Sugar, puffins, and poppin bottles! Enjoy…
After a SOLD OUT opening weekend , I have the pleasure of posting a very special Q&A (below) with the, one only, Norrell Moore, currently dominating the lead role of Reeno Sweeney in Town Hall’s holiday production of Anything Goes. Read on to see where this east-coast born ‘HAM’ sees herself in 10 years and what fishy advice she offers ‘when life hands you lemons’… Enjoy!
Today… is the day… that we get to know… Gabe! Gabriel Morales plays John in Town Hall’s holiday production of Anything Goes. Check out our Q&A Session (below) to find out how this ‘Clueless’ fan feels about Mariah Carey, the beach, and boxers or briefs?! Enjoy…
HOMETOWN: Grew up in Mexico, California, Lamar, CO and as of several years back Denver.
EDUCATION: Attended Colorado Christian University, Los Angeles Film Studies Center and the Denver Center Theater Academy
DAY JOB: Administrative Assistant for two radio stations in Aurora
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE…
COLOR: Right now it’s red
MOVIE: It’s a toss-up between “Clueless,” “Mean Girls” and “Bed of Roses”
BOOK: Just finished reading Patty LuPone’s Autobiography PattyLuPone: A Memoir and loved it!
BAND: Don’t have a favorite band, but favorite singer is Mariah Carey.
SONG: “If It’s Over” by Mariah Carey
MUSICAL: Many would say it’s “Dreamgirls” because I’m always quoting it, so we’ll go with that. Although I just saw “Kinky Boots” which could definitely become one of my favorite ones.
FOOD: Breaded Steak and potatoes and/or Pizza
PLAY: Just read “Unmarried in America” by Kristin Carlson. Pretty powerful. (It’s based on the CA Prop 8 Trial of 2010)
BEVERAGE: Any herbal tea before bed or a Coke in the morning
HOLIDAY: Christmas!
SCENT: Mom’s house. She’s always cooking something up so it always smells amazing.
THIS OR THAT…
DOGS OR CATS? Dogs
HEELS OR FLATS? Flats?
BOXERS OR BRIEFS? Boxer Briefs
COKE OR PEPSI? Coke
MAC OR PC? PC, although I’ve never had a Mac
SPRING OR FALL? Spring
SUNRISE OR SUNSET? Sunset
BEACH OR POOL? Beach
ANSWER THIS…
THE BEST INVENTION IN HISTORY IS? The Printing Press.
WHEN LIFE HANDS YOU LEMONS? See if you can switch up for a good Grapefruit or Pomegranate. They’re a lot more fun.
YOU’RE STRANDED ON A DESERTED ISLAND… WHAT TWO ITEMS DO YOU BRING? A good book and a warm coat (I’m sure whatever else you need you can find there)
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN ACTING? Started in Kindergarten with “The Three Little Pigs” (I played the Wolf).
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE ROLE YOU’VE PLAYED? Molina in “Kiss of the Spider Woman”
WHAT’S YOUR DREAM ROLE TO BE CAST? There are so many… but maybe Marius in “Les Miserables” or Linus in “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown.”
WHO IS YOUR HERO? BIGGEST INSPIRATION? Definitely my parents. They’ve showed us the value of hard work at an early age and how important it is to have strong faith when everything seems helpless.
WHERE ARE YOU IN 10 YEARS? Who knows. Life has taken me to some pretty cool places, but I’d love to be back in California or overseas somewhere performing in shows.
CAN WE FOLLOW YOU? FB? TWITTER? Twitter is fine. @gmorale83181014 (sorry didn’t know you could come up with with a cool name for it when I opened the account). LOL
WHY SEE ANYTHING GOES? It’s definitely a show for all the romantics at heart. The notion of a handsome man pursuing a gorgeous girl the “old school way” definitely reminds us how much of that chivalry we have lost over the years due to technology advancing so fast. I mean when a person gets asked out these days it’s via text. Not even a phone call is made anymore. I think its super romantic that Billy goes through all that trouble to get the girl he loves. Plus it’s Cole Porter’s music! Enough said. =)
Today we get to know John Mackey, cast as a Sailor & member of the Anything Goes Ensemble. Peek our Q&A session (below) to see what two items this environmental scientist would bring on a deserted island, his dream role to play, and where we can find John ten years down the road… enjoy!
Today’s post is dedicated to our Anything Goes Angel, Erica Lloyd. Peek our Q&A Session (below) to see how this MSU student stays inspired on her path to Disney after entering the world of professional theatre since sweet 16!
DAY JOB: Besides being a student, I’m the news producer for MSU Denver’s weekly broadcast “The Met Report,” a tap teacher, and a princess for birthday parties with Wands and Wishes Occasions.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE…
COLOR: Red!
MOVIE: “Miss Congeniality”
BOOK: Pride and Prejudice
BAND: Coldplay
SONG: “Pompeii” by Bastille
MUSICAL: “Brigadoon” has been my favorite musical after performing it at Town Hall in 2012.
FOOD: Lasagna
PLAY: “The 39 Steps”
BEVERAGE: Diet Coke
HOLIDAY: Christmas
SCENT: Oranges
THIS OR THAT…
DOGS OR CATS? Cats
HEELS OR FLATS? Heels
BOXERS OR BRIEFS? Boxers
COKE OR PEPSI? Coke
MAC OR PC? PC
SPRING OR FALL? Fall
SUNRISE OR SUNSET? Sunset
BEACH OR POOL? Beach
ANSWER THIS…
THE BEST INVENTION IN HISTORY IS? Coal. It has powered almost everything we use today.
WHEN LIFE HANDS YOU LEMONS? Make lemonade! Just don’t forget the sugar, otherwise that stuff’s nasty.
YOU’RE STRANDED ON A DESERTED ISLAND… WHAT TWO ITEMS DO YOU BRING? Books… Probably my Bible and “Pride and Prejudice.”
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN ACTING? I’ve been dancing, singing, and acting since I was very young, but I’ve been in professional theater since I was 16.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE ROLE YOU’VE PLAYED? I had the pleasure of playing Liesl twice: once at Performance Now and once here at Town Hall.
WHAT’S YOUR DREAM ROLE TO BE CAST? I would love to be Mary Poppins: she sings, she taps, she has a great dialect, and she flies!
WHO IS YOUR HERO? My hero is my late grandfather. He served in the military and he made many sacrifices for my family. He never missed a performance of mine, and now I miss him very much.
BIGGEST INSPIRATION? I draw inspiration from my friends. They push me to be my best, work my hardest, and accomplish my goals.
WHERE ARE YOU IN 10 YEARS? I will have worked for Disney, done a national tour, have commercial voice over work on my demo reel, and be a news anchor.
Let’s get to know another cast member performing in Anything Goes! Today’s post is dedicated to Mr Seth Maisel, cast as a Sailor and member of the Anything Goes Ensemble. Check out our Q&A Session where Seth talks Halloween, knee-high boots, and acting for the past 20 years… Enjoy!
EDUCATION: BA – Theater, BA – English Lit (Shakespeare), MFA – Theater
DAY JOB: Education Director – Town Hall Arts Center
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE…
COLOR: Burgundy
MOVIE: The Haunting (The original, not the terrible remake), Princess Bride, Tombstone
BOOK: “American Gods” – Neil Gaiman
BAND: The Darkness
SONG: Depends on my mood
MUSICAL: Book of Mormon, Into the Woods
FOOD: Popcorn
PLAY: “The Winter’s Tale” — Shakespeare
BEVERAGE: Earl Grey (Yes, “Earl Grey, hot”)
HOLIDAY: Halloween, though I’m always working.
SCENT: Baking
THIS OR THAT…
DOGS OR CATS? Yes
HEELS OR FLATS? Knee-high pirate boots
BOXERS OR BRIEFS? Boxer briefs!
COKE OR PEPSI? Never could tell the difference
MAC OR PC? Apple phone, PC desktop
SPRING OR FALL? Spring
SUNRISE OR SUNSET? Sunrise (Now that song is stuck in my head. Thanks!)
BEACH OR POOL? Beach
ANSWER THIS…
THE BEST INVENTION IN HISTORY IS? Printing Press. Followed closely by the internet.
WHEN LIFE HANDS YOU LEMONS? Throw them back. Hard. Or juggle. Lemons are perfect size for juggling.
YOU’RE STRANDED ON A DESERTED ISLAND… WHAT ITEMS DO YOU BRING? Kindle, Solar Generator
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN ACTING? 20 years (attempted), still trying to get it right.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE ROLE THAT YOU HAVE PLAYED? Vladimir – “Waiting for Godot”, Frederick Frankenstein – “Young Frankenstein”
WHAT’S YOUR DREAM ROLE TO BE CAST? Hal – “Henry IV, Henry V”
WHO IS YOUR HERO? Biggest inspiration? John Barton – made a push in the 80s to make Shakespeare accessible and interesting to modern audiences.
WHERE ARE YOU IN 10 YEARS? Still on stage… somewhere… anywhere.
CAN WE FOLLOW YOU FB? TWITTER?FB – Seth Maisel (or Seth Maisel – Teacher). I fear the Twitter. I can’t make myself clear in a whole paragraph, let alone 150 characters.
WHY SEE ANYTHING GOES? This is one of those fantastic grand spectacle shows. Huge tap numbers, beautiful sets and costumes. Then the performances are absolutely hilarious. I forget what I’m supposed to be doing on stage because I’m too busy laughing at the hilarity going on around me.
