The end of a great year!

The school year is just about over and we are proud to announce that this was our most successful year yet! Our three major performances "God's Favorite" in September of 2008, "Bye Bye Birdie" in November of 2008, and "DISNEY's Beauty and the Beast" in March/April of 2009 were seen by a total of over 4500 people!!! We had a very full year and are excited about our shows and activities for the upcoming year. If you are interested in finding out more about Renaissance Theatre, please call our office at 731-352-6414.

Beauty and the Beast Cast list

Thank you all for your hard work, preparation, and EXCELLENT auditions. This was the most difficult casting yet. I am proud of you.

If you choose not to accept your part, please notify by email at hillb@bethel-college.edu.

Beauty and the Beast Cast List:

Belle – Cayley Thompson

Beast – Josh Ford

Gaston – Dillon Mathews

Lumiere – Stephen Williams

Cogsworth – Blaine Sumler

Mrs. Potts – Jessica Montoya

Chip – Lindsay Bowman

LeFou – Mark Shreve

Babette – Brittney Ham

Madame La Grand Bouche
- Bethany Ellis

Maurice – Nic Tatum

Monsieur D’Arque – Mike Murphy

Silly Girls 1-3
- Emily Fowler, Aubrey Ham, Cari Beauchamp

Townspeople:

Sam Lindley
Jennifer Bryant
Ellen Hood
Abby Prevost
Alex Warren
Brittany Meeks
Caitlin Blackwell
Ellen Hudson
Brittany Lewis
Jennifer Bishop
Lyndsey Coleman
Jacob Hudson
Brandon Keller
Taylor Lawley
Ethan Williams
Chris Williams
Rob DeHoff
Jacob Canaday
Travis McLeese
Corey Odems


Enchanted Objects:

Sandy Nasif
Javonia Burns
Kim Jeffries
DreAle Murphy
Christa Tatum
Anna Sweet
Lizzy Sharpe
Megan Norris
Cassidy Wilson
Jessica Carvalho
Katie Gover
Rebecca Williams
Brett Blakeman
K.J. Minchew
Levi Irwin
Kyle Oliver
Tyler Bradley
Bryan Meade
Justin Ripley
Seth Segraves
Jeremy Hurley

RECRUITING NEW STUDENTS!

Renaissance Theatre is currently in the process of recruiting new students for the Fall 2009 school year. We have a limited number of spots available in our program and we are looking for students who love theatre, have a passion for performance, are hard workers, and are dedicated to performance excellence! If this sounds like you, contact the Renaissance office at 731-352-6414 and ask for Deborah!

Tickets now on sale for Renaissance play!

Tickets are on sale for the play "God's Favorite" by Neil Simon.

Dates:
September 11 - 7:00 pm
September 12 - 7:00 pm
September 13 - 7:00 pm
September 14 - 2:00 pm


Prices:
$10 - Adults
$5 - Children 12 and under

Group rates are available!! Call for pricing.

To reserve tickets, call 731-352-6445.

CAST LISTS

God’s Favorite Cast List

Joe Benjamin: Travis McLeese

Sidney Lipton: Ben French

David: Seth Segraves

Rose: Sandy Nasif

Ben: Taylor Lawley

Sarah: Cassidy Wilson

Mady: Ellen Hood

Morris: Jacob Canaday

Stage Manager: Alex Warren

Back Stage Manager: Rachel

Lights: Jordan

Sound: Kyle Oliver

BYE BYE BIRDIE

Albert Peterson (s): Mike Murphy

Rose Alvarez (s): Jessica Montoya

Conrad Birdie (s): Dillon Mathews

Kim McAfee (s): Aubrey Ham

Mr. McAfee (s): Stephen Williams

Mrs. McAfee (s): Emily Fowler

Randolph McAfee (s): Thomas Elam

Hugo Peabody: K.J. Minchew

Ursula Merkle (s): Lizzy Sharpe

Mae Peterson (s): Nicole Harrell

Ed Sullivan (s): Roger Morris

Teenagers:

Deborah Sue (s): Brittney Ham

Margie (s): Sam Lindley

Alice (s): Cayley Thompson

Helen: Katie Gover

Nancy: Christa Curtis

Penelope: Brittany Meeks

Suzie: Alex Warren

Harvey Johnson: Brett Blakemon

Karl: Josh Ford

Freddie: Tyler Bradley

Sweet Apple Teens: Samantha Davis, Megan Norris, Cassidy Wilson, Caitlin Blackwell, Justin Ripley, Travis McLeese, Jeremy Hurley, Jacob Hudson,

Adults:

Charles Maude (bartender): Nic Tatum

Gloria Rasputin: Lindsey Bowman

Mayor: Rob DeHoff

Mrs. Mayor: Lyndsey Coleman

Mrs. Merkle: Amy Abell

Mr. Johnson: Brandon Keller

Sweet Apple Parents: Kim Jeffries, Anna Sweet, Anna Pirtle, Ellen Hudson, Jennifer Bishop, Ellen Hood, Cari Beauchamp, Blake Ferguson, Taylor Lawley, Sandy Nasif, Jacob Canaday, Seth Segraves, Levi Irwin

TECHNICAL:

TD: Michael Ratz

Stage Manager: Ashley Austin

Back Stage Managers – Rachel Payne, Abby Prevost

OTHER TECH: Jordan Thompson, Chris Williams, Ben French, Kyle Oliver,

Fall Shows and Dates

This is it, the official shows and dates:

September 11-14 - "God's Favorite" by Neil Simon

November 6-9 - "Bye Bye Birdie"

March 26-29, April 2-5 - DISNEY'S "Beauty and the Beast"


Tickets will go on sale approximately one month - 6 weeks before opening night.

Drama After Dark

In Renaissance Theatre, we are all about starting new things! This upcoming school year, 2008-2009, we are starting a project called "Drama after Dark."

"Drama After Dark" is a series of student led productions that will be performed in our local community. The goal of this series is to allow students to be creative by developing their own theatrical events and producing them in our community. It could be a student directed one act play, a student written play, an night of improvisation, or any other type of dramatic production.

All productions must be approved by the Director and will be scheduled around other Renaissance events.

Get creative! Start thinking! Start dreaming!

Shows for the 2008-2009 Season

Although I am busy working this summer, we have hit a couple of snags with regards to the play that we will be doing this fall. I had 2 really good choices, but based on calendaring issues and other circumstances, we will not be able to do either. So I am back at the beginning, trying to find another selection for our play this fall.

However, here is what we are doing for the musicals:

November 6-9, 2008 - Bye Bye Birdie

March 26-29 and April 2-5, 2009 - Beauty and the Beast

FRIDAY FREE!

Enjoy friday off! it may be your last one off for the next couple of months.... :)

that is for friday, february 8.

Schedule for the week

OK, everybody, here is the situation. I am the flu and the doctor said that I am supposed to stay home and rest for the rest of the week. Plus, I am contagious and I don't need to give this to any of you! SO, I am going to put some instructions on here for what I'd like you guys to do this week.

Today, no rehearsal. enjoy another day off.

Wednesday. I would like for the church show group to meet and try to go over some of the skits that we have worked on. Just start running through the script to get more familiar with it and the blocking.

Thursday. the hands team group from the church show needs to get together and start working on their pieces. I know I haven't told you what we are going to do yet, but when you show up thursday, someone will be able to tell you what is going on.

Friday. not sure yet. I'll post again later in the week.



thanks and see you next week.