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Announcement :: Arts |
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Tuscola's Actors' Rural Theater Company presents a groundbreaking theater work |
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by Brian Hagy
Email: dellarte69 (nospam) yahoo.com (unverified!) |
14 Sep 2005
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Tuscola's Actors' Rural Theater Company presents the groundbreaking script, The Prompting Theater's The Phantom of the Opera |
Ladies and Gentlemen!!!
The Actors' Rural Theater Company is proud to present:
The Prompting Theater's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA!
This newly written musical is based closely on the book by Gaston Leroux. The script was written by the Prompting Theater, the C-U based theater company comprised of adults with developmental disabilities. The music was written by Brian Hagy.
The Phantom of the Opera follows the story of a young soprano, Christine (played by Rachel Ladd), who is caught between the romance of her childhood friend, Raoul (played by Brian Hagy), and her "Angel of Music," the Phantom (played by Michael Dwiggins). While she navigates through these turbulent waters, the new owner of the opera house (Breelyn Fae) have to deal with a diva soprano (Barbara Tetercyz), unnerving notes, and murder.
It is important to note that this production has some historical significance in the world of theater. This is the first full-length musical written by actors with developmental disabilities to be performed by a community theater troupe. So, this show marks a whole new direction for the Prompting Theater (besides the fact that this is also their first dramatic, non-comedic script).
To be clear: ARTCo is presenting and acting this production.
ARTCo performs in Tuscola at the Fine Arts Center (211 Overton).
Thursday-Saturday, September 15-17 7:30 pm
Sunday, September 18 2:30 pm
Thursday-Saturday, September 22-24 7:30 pm
Sunday, September 25 2:30 pm
Tickets are $11 (seniors/students $7)
Saturday, Sept. 17---wear a mask or costume, get $1 off ticket
Saturday, Sept. 24---BLACK TIE BENEFIT, formal dress requested, benefit tickets $11-20
And as a special bonus:
Saturday, September 24 2:30 pm
The Prompting Theater actors will present the same script during this special guest performers matinee show.
Tickets are $5-10 donation (for this performance only)
For reservations: 253-6699
Information: 356-9176
Directions to the stage:
I-57 to Exit 220 (Route 45/Pesotum). Turn right. Straight for about 8 miles. Watch for Tuscola sign, turn left at street indicated by sign (sign has an arrow pointing left, and says Tuscola). Cross railroad tracks and proceed to stop sign. Turn right at stop sign. Straight until reach Overton (will pass Newkirk, then Ensey, then to Overton). Turn left on Overton. Proceed past stop sign. Fine Arts Center (ARTCo) is on right, about 3 building past stop sign. Parking at center. |
See also:
http://artcospotlight.com
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