WOW! It's been a long time since we posted anything. I'll try to get this updated as soon as I have some free time.
Last week auditions were held for "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" The show is being directed by Chris Benham. We had a read through last night and I'm pretty excited about the show. Good cast, including some of my favorite people. Here is the cast list:
Pseudolus - RJay Carey
Hero - Kyle Elmer
Philia - Monique Morgan
Hysterium - Seth Renne
Senex - Walter Haight
Lycus - Todd Swanson
Domina - Deborah Johansen
Miles Gloriosus - Tyler Palmblad
Erronius - Glenn Eager
Proteans - Andrew Surber, Jeffrey Mina, April Wilcox, Julia Sargent, Jennifer Dickie, Rebekah Wagner
Vibrata - Kelsey Roesner
Panacaea - Willow Dickerson
The Gemini - Karissa Weeden, Lindsey Weeden
Tintinabula - Kelly Maahs
Gymnasia - Grace Swanson
There should be some recognizable names and a few new ones also. I'm going to take my camera tonight and start filming for some "Fun Forum Video Blogs."
See you at the theater
Seth
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Friday, August 22, 2008
ANNOUNCING
McMinnville Gallery Theatre Present
'CHICAGO'
By Fred Ebb & Bob Fosse, Music by John Kander,Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Directed by Seth Renne, Choreographed by Kathleen Van De Veere
Come experience the murder, mayhem, sex and glamor in this scintillating musical that shows you what it takes to be famous. Parents beware. This is not a family friendly piece of fluff. Our girls and boys spare no expense when it comes to showing you what is hot in Chicago, Illinois.
In the midst of the roaring twenties in the seedy city of Chicago, Roxie Hart, an ambitious chorus girl, passionately murders her lover. Unable to convince her gullible husband, Amos, to take the rap, Roxie becomes a jailbird babe along with the famous Velma Kelly and The Six Merry Murderesses. Both Roxie and Velma seek publicity for the sake of their acquittal and their careers with the help of the vivacious matron, Mama Morton. In the end their tricky lawyer, Billy Flynn, becomes the dazzling ring leader of their misleading courtroom show and produces a stunning verdict that neither Roxie nor Velma could ever have predicted.
September 12th thru October 4th
Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm
Sunday matinee at 3:00pm
210 N. Ford St. McMinnville, OR 97128
Call and reserve your tickets now! They are flyin away fast!
Call and reserve your tickets now! They are flyin away fast!
503. 472. 2227.
Senior/Student: $13Adult: $15
Senior/Student: $13Adult: $15
Group and Family Rates available, as well as disability seating.
45 West 25th Street, New York, NY 10010-2751 Phone (212) 206-8990 Fax (212) 206-1429
Monday, June 30, 2008
FLASHBACK: Annie Get Your Gun
Annie Get Your Gun
Published: May 9, 2002
Gallery Theater play runs through May 25
By Starla PointerOf the News-Register
Gallery Theater scores a bull's-eye with "Annie Get Your Gun," a musical comedy based on the real-life love story of Annie Oakley and Frank Butler.
The dance sequence featuring Annie (Jenny Root) and Sitting Bull (Laurel Adams) is worth the price of admission. Lucky for us, it's just one highlight of a thoroughly enjoyable show.
Root is as natural as can be in the title role. Her Annie is fresh and innocent, yet, in many ways, wise beyond her years and her background. She knows all about shooting, taking care of her siblings and "Doin' What Comes Naturally," yet she melts into a teen-age swoon when she first lays eyes on Frank (Eric Ernst).
She's neither the first nor the last female to be dazzled by Frank, but she's the first to stand up and declare that she has talents, too. His condescending attitude toward women - which, in the 1870s, was considered being gentlemanly - just makes her more determined. In fact, she beats him at his own game - marksmanship.
Still, Annie realizes that showing him up isn't the way to win Frank's heart. "You Can't Get a Man With a Gun," she laments, and accepts a secondary role in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show so she can be near him.
He's happy to treat her as an apprentice. And he's overjoyed that she's becoming more ladylike - pinker and whiter, like the china doll he's always dreamed of marrying.
In fact, he's all ready to propose, despite the warnings of his cowboy buddies. It may be Ernst's best great number - "My Defenses are Down," in which Frank looks forward to marriage with the refrain, "Being miserable is gonna be fun." The scene wouldn't be complete without the cowboy chorus, Robin Wirfs, Dylan Sovey, Andrew Wardell and Ian Godbey.
Everything seems to be headed toward a ride into the sunset. But when Buffalo Bill, knowing he can draw a crowd by showcasing Annie's talents, makes her a star, Frank gallops off alone.
Adams make a fine Sitting Bull, a man of few words, every one of them hilarious. Ryan Findley is just right as Buffalo Bill. Josh Harrison and Laura Hilliker make a good team as a sharply contrasting brother and sister, Charlie and Dolly.
Throughout the show, Irving Berlin's hit songs are performed with gusto and tenderness or humor, depending on the number. "I'll Have an Old Fashioned Wedding," in which Annie and Frank present their conflicting views, "Anything You Can Do," "I Got the Sun in the Morning" and several versions of "There's No Business Like Show Business" are among the highlights, of course. The more romantic "They Say It's Wonderful" and "Moonshine Lullaby" are lovely.
Scene changes dragged at times on opening night. The waits weren't unpleasant, though, because the live combo kept playing throughout.
Nice touch, by the way, having the musicians not only visible, but in costume. And oh, what costumes by Carol Burnett, Barbara Millikan and others. They're fabulous. The many costume changes are a visual treat.
The set is just enough to establish the locales, but simple and understated so that the performers are the real stars. The lighting effects in the ball scene are a good addition.
It's been 20 years since Gallery's first production of "Annie Get Your Gun." Whether or not you remember that one, you should see this version. Strong performances under the direction of Jane Maddox, quality music directed by Frank Messina and a good cast - especially Root, and especially in that dance sequence with Adams - make this a show not to miss.
Published: May 9, 2002
Gallery Theater play runs through May 25
By Starla PointerOf the News-Register
Gallery Theater scores a bull's-eye with "Annie Get Your Gun," a musical comedy based on the real-life love story of Annie Oakley and Frank Butler.
The dance sequence featuring Annie (Jenny Root) and Sitting Bull (Laurel Adams) is worth the price of admission. Lucky for us, it's just one highlight of a thoroughly enjoyable show.
Root is as natural as can be in the title role. Her Annie is fresh and innocent, yet, in many ways, wise beyond her years and her background. She knows all about shooting, taking care of her siblings and "Doin' What Comes Naturally," yet she melts into a teen-age swoon when she first lays eyes on Frank (Eric Ernst).
She's neither the first nor the last female to be dazzled by Frank, but she's the first to stand up and declare that she has talents, too. His condescending attitude toward women - which, in the 1870s, was considered being gentlemanly - just makes her more determined. In fact, she beats him at his own game - marksmanship.
Still, Annie realizes that showing him up isn't the way to win Frank's heart. "You Can't Get a Man With a Gun," she laments, and accepts a secondary role in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show so she can be near him.
He's happy to treat her as an apprentice. And he's overjoyed that she's becoming more ladylike - pinker and whiter, like the china doll he's always dreamed of marrying.
In fact, he's all ready to propose, despite the warnings of his cowboy buddies. It may be Ernst's best great number - "My Defenses are Down," in which Frank looks forward to marriage with the refrain, "Being miserable is gonna be fun." The scene wouldn't be complete without the cowboy chorus, Robin Wirfs, Dylan Sovey, Andrew Wardell and Ian Godbey.
Everything seems to be headed toward a ride into the sunset. But when Buffalo Bill, knowing he can draw a crowd by showcasing Annie's talents, makes her a star, Frank gallops off alone.
Adams make a fine Sitting Bull, a man of few words, every one of them hilarious. Ryan Findley is just right as Buffalo Bill. Josh Harrison and Laura Hilliker make a good team as a sharply contrasting brother and sister, Charlie and Dolly.
Throughout the show, Irving Berlin's hit songs are performed with gusto and tenderness or humor, depending on the number. "I'll Have an Old Fashioned Wedding," in which Annie and Frank present their conflicting views, "Anything You Can Do," "I Got the Sun in the Morning" and several versions of "There's No Business Like Show Business" are among the highlights, of course. The more romantic "They Say It's Wonderful" and "Moonshine Lullaby" are lovely.
Scene changes dragged at times on opening night. The waits weren't unpleasant, though, because the live combo kept playing throughout.
Nice touch, by the way, having the musicians not only visible, but in costume. And oh, what costumes by Carol Burnett, Barbara Millikan and others. They're fabulous. The many costume changes are a visual treat.
The set is just enough to establish the locales, but simple and understated so that the performers are the real stars. The lighting effects in the ball scene are a good addition.
It's been 20 years since Gallery's first production of "Annie Get Your Gun." Whether or not you remember that one, you should see this version. Strong performances under the direction of Jane Maddox, quality music directed by Frank Messina and a good cast - especially Root, and especially in that dance sequence with Adams - make this a show not to miss.
Friday, May 9, 2008
High School Musical (Review)
Disney's 'High School Musical'
Published: May 8, 2008
Go back to 'High School'
By STARLA POINTER
Of the News-Register
It's a classic story - a handsome young man from one world and a lovely young woman from another meet while on vacation and fall in love. Reunited during the school year, they're torn between being their true selves and fitting in with the crowd. Love wins in the end, and everyone in the whole school is better off.
And they all do the hand jive and sing a lively finale, "You're the One that I Want."
Oops, that's the version of the story from my generation, when "Grease" was the word and we teens were nostalgic for the 1950s, a decade we hadn't actually lived through ourselves.
This generation's version is Disney's "High School Musical," which started as a TV movie and now is a stage play and marketing tour de force. Writer David Simpatico cleverly gives a nod to the genre's genesis by making HSM's much-auditioned-for, but never seen, play-within-a-play a tap-dancing, musical version of "Romeo and Juliet."
This generation makes up almost the entire cast of Gallery Theater's version of "High School Musical." And this generation, along with a good number of parents and grandparents, practically filled the theater for the first three performances - one of the biggest opening weekends ever at Gallery.
The audience, which probably would have loved the show no matter what, was rewarded with a visually appealing production filled with pleasant music and some really good performances.
I may have been the only one in the theater who minded that the show started 15 minutes late or that the intermission stretched almost twice as long as advertised. And even I almost forgave those faux pas when I saw that the school colors in the show were the same as those of my own high school, and the mascot the same as my college. Go Wildcats, indeed.
Once things got under way, director Adam Ewing and his cast did a great job using the entire stage and, in fact, the whole theater.
The set looked great. Even if it hadn't been painted red and black, I would have loved the multiple levels and rolling carts that allowed for quick, effective scene changes.
I enjoyed Kathleen Fraser's choreography, especially the group pieces - the "Head in the Game" number with basketballs, in particular. The dance numbers featuring drama queen Sharpay and her twin also were a treat to watch.
The twins (Jasmine Klauder and Justin Roisom, both excellent) play a central role in "High School Musical," not only in the plot but also in the way the whole story is shaped to be positive and uplifting.
Yes, Sharpay is willing to "improvise" a lie to beat out her rival, and yes, she and her brother act like they are better than everyone else. But we also learn that they, too, are motivated by the same teen angst as their peers. If she can't be the school's star, Sharpay worries, all she'll be is herself, and how boring is that? Naturally, this Disneyesque script teaches us, she deserves understanding, too.
Gabriella (Brittney Hoskisson, who has a lovely voice) and Troy (Jesus Gomez) are the Sandy and Danny of "High School Musical." They would be perfect for the leads in the school play. But to take the parts, they not only will have to out-do Sharpay and Ryan, they'll also have to step out of the roles in which they've been cast in school society - Troy as the basketball whiz and Gabriella as the academic one.
Seth Renne practically steals the show as the "Voice of East High School" who reads announcements over the intercom - a clever way to use a narrator to set the scene.
Pat Meyer and Terri Swanson, who have the only significant adult roles in "High School Musical," do a great job as the coach and the drama teacher. Swanson, in particular, plays her role with all the flamboyance and frustration of an arts-lover trying to promote drama in a sports-oriented world.
Others who stand out were Nick Quinteros and Chris Helwig, Troy's affable basketball buddies; Jaimie Meyer and Michelle Sanchez as members of the academic clique; Lindsay Harrop as the young composer and playwright; Austin Ewing as the Wildcat mascot; and the ensemble as a whole.
Because the cast changed somewhat in the weeks between auditions and opening night, the names of several members were omitted from the article previewing "High School Musical": Jesus Ordaz, Katie Cocchi, Cassie Gamble, Stephanie Sulak, Chelsey Manning, Brittany McKinney, Lamont Jarvis, Stacey Jarvis and Tricia Harrop, who also was stage manager.
The initial cast list also didn't mention the musicians who provide the live soundtrack for the show: pianist Anne Britt; guitarists Aaron Knudson and Seth Schwebs; bass player Shelly Sanderlin; drummers David Quillen and Eric Fellows; saxophone players Ron Bork, Max Dixon and Duane Bond; and brass players Bob Thornburg, Mike Quillen, Richard Manning, David Clark, Doug Ausmus, Larry Hake and Tom Adams.
Published: May 8, 2008
Go back to 'High School'
By STARLA POINTER
Of the News-Register
It's a classic story - a handsome young man from one world and a lovely young woman from another meet while on vacation and fall in love. Reunited during the school year, they're torn between being their true selves and fitting in with the crowd. Love wins in the end, and everyone in the whole school is better off.
And they all do the hand jive and sing a lively finale, "You're the One that I Want."
Oops, that's the version of the story from my generation, when "Grease" was the word and we teens were nostalgic for the 1950s, a decade we hadn't actually lived through ourselves.
This generation's version is Disney's "High School Musical," which started as a TV movie and now is a stage play and marketing tour de force. Writer David Simpatico cleverly gives a nod to the genre's genesis by making HSM's much-auditioned-for, but never seen, play-within-a-play a tap-dancing, musical version of "Romeo and Juliet."
This generation makes up almost the entire cast of Gallery Theater's version of "High School Musical." And this generation, along with a good number of parents and grandparents, practically filled the theater for the first three performances - one of the biggest opening weekends ever at Gallery.
The audience, which probably would have loved the show no matter what, was rewarded with a visually appealing production filled with pleasant music and some really good performances.
I may have been the only one in the theater who minded that the show started 15 minutes late or that the intermission stretched almost twice as long as advertised. And even I almost forgave those faux pas when I saw that the school colors in the show were the same as those of my own high school, and the mascot the same as my college. Go Wildcats, indeed.
Once things got under way, director Adam Ewing and his cast did a great job using the entire stage and, in fact, the whole theater.
The set looked great. Even if it hadn't been painted red and black, I would have loved the multiple levels and rolling carts that allowed for quick, effective scene changes.
I enjoyed Kathleen Fraser's choreography, especially the group pieces - the "Head in the Game" number with basketballs, in particular. The dance numbers featuring drama queen Sharpay and her twin also were a treat to watch.
The twins (Jasmine Klauder and Justin Roisom, both excellent) play a central role in "High School Musical," not only in the plot but also in the way the whole story is shaped to be positive and uplifting.
Yes, Sharpay is willing to "improvise" a lie to beat out her rival, and yes, she and her brother act like they are better than everyone else. But we also learn that they, too, are motivated by the same teen angst as their peers. If she can't be the school's star, Sharpay worries, all she'll be is herself, and how boring is that? Naturally, this Disneyesque script teaches us, she deserves understanding, too.
Gabriella (Brittney Hoskisson, who has a lovely voice) and Troy (Jesus Gomez) are the Sandy and Danny of "High School Musical." They would be perfect for the leads in the school play. But to take the parts, they not only will have to out-do Sharpay and Ryan, they'll also have to step out of the roles in which they've been cast in school society - Troy as the basketball whiz and Gabriella as the academic one.
Seth Renne practically steals the show as the "Voice of East High School" who reads announcements over the intercom - a clever way to use a narrator to set the scene.
Pat Meyer and Terri Swanson, who have the only significant adult roles in "High School Musical," do a great job as the coach and the drama teacher. Swanson, in particular, plays her role with all the flamboyance and frustration of an arts-lover trying to promote drama in a sports-oriented world.
Others who stand out were Nick Quinteros and Chris Helwig, Troy's affable basketball buddies; Jaimie Meyer and Michelle Sanchez as members of the academic clique; Lindsay Harrop as the young composer and playwright; Austin Ewing as the Wildcat mascot; and the ensemble as a whole.
Because the cast changed somewhat in the weeks between auditions and opening night, the names of several members were omitted from the article previewing "High School Musical": Jesus Ordaz, Katie Cocchi, Cassie Gamble, Stephanie Sulak, Chelsey Manning, Brittany McKinney, Lamont Jarvis, Stacey Jarvis and Tricia Harrop, who also was stage manager.
The initial cast list also didn't mention the musicians who provide the live soundtrack for the show: pianist Anne Britt; guitarists Aaron Knudson and Seth Schwebs; bass player Shelly Sanderlin; drummers David Quillen and Eric Fellows; saxophone players Ron Bork, Max Dixon and Duane Bond; and brass players Bob Thornburg, Mike Quillen, Richard Manning, David Clark, Doug Ausmus, Larry Hake and Tom Adams.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
High School Musical
Hey everyone, Seth here... I'm just writing to let everyone know that tickets are now available for High School Musical. There are two days completely SOLD OUT and we've had record breaking sales for the past couple days, so get your tickets NOW!!!
Rehearsals have been a blast thus far. You guy7s are in for a real treat when you see the four leads. Jesus Gomez (Troy Bolton) has an amazing voice, Brittney Hoskisson (Gabriella Montez) has a beautiful voice and is one of the sweetest people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting, and Justin Roisom and Jasmine Klauder (Ryan and Sharpay Evans) are awesome in their roles and great people to have involved at our theater.
I hope to get some video blog footage up soon.
~Seth
Rehearsals have been a blast thus far. You guy7s are in for a real treat when you see the four leads. Jesus Gomez (Troy Bolton) has an amazing voice, Brittney Hoskisson (Gabriella Montez) has a beautiful voice and is one of the sweetest people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting, and Justin Roisom and Jasmine Klauder (Ryan and Sharpay Evans) are awesome in their roles and great people to have involved at our theater.
I hope to get some video blog footage up soon.
~Seth
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
What a Bunch of Nunsense!
Hey ya'll,
It's Grace Swanson here, to give you a little inside scoop about Gallery Theater's upcoming production of Dan Goggin's Nunsense. I'm just thrilled to be involved in this production and I'd like to share with you out there in the World Wide Web just what The Little Sister's of Hoboken are cooking up for their audience.
In case you haven't heard about this show, let me start by giving you a little background info. The original production of Nunsense opened Off-Broadway in 1985 and continued for 3,672 performances, making it the 2nd-longest running Off-Broadway production in history. The show has continued to wow audiences the world over, including a production on the West End. The show has become somewhat of a series with 6 sequels and various incarnations. Surprisingly, the idea for the production actually came from greeting cards that featured Nuns with witty one-liners. In that same spirit of comedy, the show was born.
The story centers around 5 nuns, Sister Mary Leo, Sister Robert Anne, Sister Mary Amnesia, Sister Mary Hubert, and The Reverend Mother (Sister Mary Regina), who are putting on a benefit show to raise money for a rather strange cause. It seems their cook, Sister Julia "child of God," served up a bad batch of vichyssoise soup, causing 52 of the 71 sisters to die instantly of botulism. The remaining sisters returned to the convent, after a bingo night, to find 52 dead sisters. With not enough money to bury the last 4 sisters, they had to be put in the freezer and now they must bury them before the Jersey Board of Health discovers their indiscretion. The resulting benefit is a riotous combination of cabaret, comedy, and Catholicism!
Gallery's production is being directed by Faye Pitman Trupka. Faye hails from Salem and has been very involved in productions out at Pentacle Theatre. Although this is Faye's first experience with Gallery, she is not new to directing or even to Nunsense. She recently directed And Then There Were None, and Forever Plaid, just to name two newer shows AND... you guessed it, Nunsense and Nunsense II: The Second Coming. She has not only directed the show many times, but has also been in it. Reverend Mother has been her favorite role to date. I think that Faye has a special place in her heart for the show, just ask her about it, she's very passionate. It has been quite the pleasure working with someone with so much insight on the show and so much love for the characters. By the way, while I'm at it, I should tell you something cool about Faye, she has a great sense of humor and she LOVES nun jokes. Another “ habit,” is that she has a rather large collection of Nuns, some of which you’ll see in the lobby. If you happen to see her,share any good nun jokes you may have.
Well that's all for now, but keep an eye out cause I'll be back with a production update and more stories about Nunsense! This is going to be a fabulous production and a really entertaining evening for all, so go pick up some tickets for the whole family! While you’re at it, you should check out Proof which opens January 25 in the Arena Theater. For ticket information on both shows visit our web site at www.gallerytheater.org
It's Grace Swanson here, to give you a little inside scoop about Gallery Theater's upcoming production of Dan Goggin's Nunsense. I'm just thrilled to be involved in this production and I'd like to share with you out there in the World Wide Web just what The Little Sister's of Hoboken are cooking up for their audience.
In case you haven't heard about this show, let me start by giving you a little background info. The original production of Nunsense opened Off-Broadway in 1985 and continued for 3,672 performances, making it the 2nd-longest running Off-Broadway production in history. The show has continued to wow audiences the world over, including a production on the West End. The show has become somewhat of a series with 6 sequels and various incarnations. Surprisingly, the idea for the production actually came from greeting cards that featured Nuns with witty one-liners. In that same spirit of comedy, the show was born.
The story centers around 5 nuns, Sister Mary Leo, Sister Robert Anne, Sister Mary Amnesia, Sister Mary Hubert, and The Reverend Mother (Sister Mary Regina), who are putting on a benefit show to raise money for a rather strange cause. It seems their cook, Sister Julia "child of God," served up a bad batch of vichyssoise soup, causing 52 of the 71 sisters to die instantly of botulism. The remaining sisters returned to the convent, after a bingo night, to find 52 dead sisters. With not enough money to bury the last 4 sisters, they had to be put in the freezer and now they must bury them before the Jersey Board of Health discovers their indiscretion. The resulting benefit is a riotous combination of cabaret, comedy, and Catholicism!
Gallery's production is being directed by Faye Pitman Trupka. Faye hails from Salem and has been very involved in productions out at Pentacle Theatre. Although this is Faye's first experience with Gallery, she is not new to directing or even to Nunsense. She recently directed And Then There Were None, and Forever Plaid, just to name two newer shows AND... you guessed it, Nunsense and Nunsense II: The Second Coming. She has not only directed the show many times, but has also been in it. Reverend Mother has been her favorite role to date. I think that Faye has a special place in her heart for the show, just ask her about it, she's very passionate. It has been quite the pleasure working with someone with so much insight on the show and so much love for the characters. By the way, while I'm at it, I should tell you something cool about Faye, she has a great sense of humor and she LOVES nun jokes. Another “ habit,” is that she has a rather large collection of Nuns, some of which you’ll see in the lobby. If you happen to see her,share any good nun jokes you may have.
Well that's all for now, but keep an eye out cause I'll be back with a production update and more stories about Nunsense! This is going to be a fabulous production and a really entertaining evening for all, so go pick up some tickets for the whole family! While you’re at it, you should check out Proof which opens January 25 in the Arena Theater. For ticket information on both shows visit our web site at www.gallerytheater.org
Sunday, December 30, 2007
A Letter from the "Play Selection" Committee
Hello All,
Seth Renne here and have I got news for you... Gallery Theater is starting the process of selecting our 2009 season and I will be acting as the chair for the play selection committee.
As we enter into our 40th anniversary season, we have some very exciting shows coming our way. I’m especially excited to see some recent theatrical hits being done here on the Gallery stage. Proof is the 2001 Pulitzer Prize Winner for drama. High School Musical is based off the 2006 hit DCOM… Disney Channel Original Movie. The 1996 revival of Chicago is the longest running revival in Broadway history and the film adaptation won the 2003 Oscar™ winner for Best Picture.
Not only are we presenting these exciting newer shows, but some old favorites. Nunsense, Inherit the Wind, and Peter Pan have all been produced here before and are back by popular demand. Over the years Gallery’s patrons have brought many shows like these to our attention through simple suggestion, or through the always fun “play day” many of you may remember from years past. As we look forward to our 2009 season we hope to include shows that you, the patrons want to see.
So here is the deal... If there is a show you are interested in seeing produced here, send your ideas my way and we will give them our full consideration. My commitment to you is to thoughtfully consider all submissions. But please remember, submitting a play for consideration does not guarantee a slot in the 2009 season. Based off the few submissions we have already received, and information gathered from some recent surveys, I can tell you that we are in for a great 41st season.
Submissions can be made to my box at the Gallery Box office, by e-mail to smrenne@hotmail.com OR by leaving a comment here on the blog.
~ Seth
Seth Renne here and have I got news for you... Gallery Theater is starting the process of selecting our 2009 season and I will be acting as the chair for the play selection committee.
As we enter into our 40th anniversary season, we have some very exciting shows coming our way. I’m especially excited to see some recent theatrical hits being done here on the Gallery stage. Proof is the 2001 Pulitzer Prize Winner for drama. High School Musical is based off the 2006 hit DCOM… Disney Channel Original Movie. The 1996 revival of Chicago is the longest running revival in Broadway history and the film adaptation won the 2003 Oscar™ winner for Best Picture.
Not only are we presenting these exciting newer shows, but some old favorites. Nunsense, Inherit the Wind, and Peter Pan have all been produced here before and are back by popular demand. Over the years Gallery’s patrons have brought many shows like these to our attention through simple suggestion, or through the always fun “play day” many of you may remember from years past. As we look forward to our 2009 season we hope to include shows that you, the patrons want to see.
So here is the deal... If there is a show you are interested in seeing produced here, send your ideas my way and we will give them our full consideration. My commitment to you is to thoughtfully consider all submissions. But please remember, submitting a play for consideration does not guarantee a slot in the 2009 season. Based off the few submissions we have already received, and information gathered from some recent surveys, I can tell you that we are in for a great 41st season.
Submissions can be made to my box at the Gallery Box office, by e-mail to smrenne@hotmail.com OR by leaving a comment here on the blog.
~ Seth
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