Coweta Arts Tidbits The Successor To Newnan-Coweta Arts Council News Releases Composed By: Forrest W. Schultz 770-583-3258 October 29, 2008 Legacy Theatre's Christmas Show:
Plaid Tidings, Nov. 28 thru Dec. 21
After the heady, exhilirating experience of its World Premiere triumph, the Legacy Theatre will turn its attention to the holiday season with a special Christmas play, which its website describes in this way:  November 28th - December 21st, 2008 This brand-new show that offers the best of Forever Plaid tied-up in a nifty package with a big Christmas bow on top! Filled with Christmas standards that have all been "Plaid-erized," the Legacy's Plaids are back to do their Christmas Special. Sprinkled among the Christmas offerings are audience favorites like their riotous three minute and eleven second version of "The Ed Sullivan Show" - this time featuring the Rockettes, the Chipmunks and The Vienna Boys Choir, and a Plaid Caribbean Christmas which puts the "Day-O" in Excelsis! This is one holiday treat that is truly "heaven-sent!" |
Thursday, October 30, 2008
[Coweta Arts Tidbits] Legacy Theatre Performing Holiday Play "Plaid Tidings" Nov. 28 thru Dec. 21
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
[Coweta Arts Tidbits] Southeastern Ballet Co. Announces Performances of "Le Petit Nutcracker Sweet"
Coweta Arts Tidbits The Successor To Newnan-Coweta Arts Council News Releases Composed By: Forrest W. Schultz 770-583-3258 October 29, 2008 Southeastern Ballet Announces Performances of Le Petit Nutcracker Sweet:
Tastes To Be Provided at Asley Park on Nov. 29 & 30
Full Performance at Classical Dance Studio On Dec. 6 & 13 The Southeastern Ballet Company has announced several performances of Le Petit Nutcracker Sweet. They will first give you a taste by performing some of the highlights at Ashley Park (on November 29 & 30), and then they will perform the entire production at the Classical Dance Studio on December 6 & 13. Details are provided in this news released issued by the Southeastern Ballet Company: Southeastern Ballet Company (SBC), principal dancers and soloists will perform highlights from its upcoming production, Le Petit Nutcracker Sweet, along with guest students from Classical Dance Theatre (CDT), at the Tree Lighting festivities at Ashley Park in Newnan on Saturday, November 29. SBC and CDT dancers will take the outdoor stage between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. that evening. On Sunday, November 30, SBC and CDT dancers will perform excerpts from Le Petit Nutcracker Sweet at Barnes and Noble bookstore, also in Ashley Park. Show times are 3:00, 4:00, and 5:00 p.m. In addition, Barnes and Noble will be hosting a bookfair to benefit SBC, a non-profit professional dance company, based in Newnan. Barnes and Noble customers making purchases that weekend can support the work of SBC in the community by printing out and using one of the attached vouchers or by mentioning voucher # 393876 to the cashier upon checkout. Customers can use this voucher number between November 29 and December 5 at any Barnes and Noble in the U.S. to help support SBC's artistic work. SBC volunteers and costumed dancers will also be providing complimentary holiday gift-wrapping at the Newnan Barnes and Noble store during the November 29th and 30th weekend from 12:00 noon until 9:00 p.m. on Saturday and from 12:00 noon until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. SBC will host performances of its entire production of Le Petit Nutcracker Sweet on Saturday, December 6 and 13. Show times are 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. both days. SBC principal dancers and soloists, along with Classical Dance Theatre student dancers, will enchant and delight audiences in this sweet treat of a performance to be held at the Classical Dance Theatre studio at 1065 Sullivan Road in Newnan. Seating is limited, so $8 tickets should be purchased well in advance at the CDT studio. For more information, call 770-252-5515 or visit www.southeasternballetcompany.org and www.classicaldancetheatre.com. Le Petit Nutcracker Sweet Based on the classic Nutcracker tale, Le Petit Nutcracker Sweet takes audiences on a captivating voyage through the enchanted Land of Snow, into the Land of Sweets, ruled by the Sugar Plum Fairy. Angels dressed in white and gold greet guests, along with dancing treats from around the world including Hot Chocolate from Spain, Candy Canes from Russia, Tea from China, delicately-sugared Marzipan, and the little Polichinelles. See below: Photographs of the Snow Queen (Yasmine Hassaan) and the Snowflurries, as well as the Sugar Plum Fairy (Lorraine Davis) and the Angels. |
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
[Coweta Arts Tidbits] Newnan Theatre to Present Innovative Version of "A Christmas Carol"
| Coweta Arts Tidbits The Successor To Newnan-Coweta Arts Council News Releases Composed By: Forrest W. Schultz 770-583-3258 October 28, 2008 Newnan Theatre to Present Innovative Version of A Christmas Carol
Dianne Olsen, speaking on behalf of the Newnan Theatre, has this to say about their presentation of A Christmas Carol: "Magical, musical, comical -- all in time for the holiday season! Newnan Community Theatre Company's A Christmas Carol will not be the usual traditional program. This adaptation, by director Tonya Dewyne Jefferson, includes lots of laughs and modern songs (imagine Michael Jackson's Thriller and Whitney Houston's I Will Always Love You!). The cast is having a fun time bringing this play to life. With NCTC favorites Jeff Allen, Lenton Lees, and Sam Gentry among the cast members, it is sure to be a crowd pleaser. There are dance numbers along with the Cratchit children, but this season, get ready for something a little non-traditional! The show opens on Friday, November 28th at 8 pm. Show dates are November 28, 29, 30, December 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, and 14. The Friday and Saturday shows begin at 8 pm, the Sunday matinee is at 2:30 pm. The show on December 7th will begin at approximately 4:30 pm, after the Newnan Christmas parade. The Newnan Community Theatre Company is located at 24 First Avenue, Newnan. For more information, visit them online at newnantheatre.com or call (770) 683-6282. Tickets may be purchased online. Seating is limited, so advance purchase of tickets is recommended." |
[Coweta Arts Tidbits] Murder Mystery Dinner and an Improv Troupe at Newnan Theatre
Coweta Arts Tidbits The Successor To Newnan-Coweta Arts Council News Releases Composed By: Forrest W. Schultz 770-583-3258 October 28, 2008 Newnan Theatre Does More Than Perform Plays:
They Also Offer a "Murder Mystery Dinner" and an Improv Troupe
If you thought that all the Newnan Theatre does is put on plays, think again!! Their website www.newnantheatre.com announces two other events: a "Murder Mystery Dinner" and a performance by an Improv Troupe. In the wake of the recent Coweta arts news items about Senoian Joey Waldrop being accepted into the Fayette improv troupe called The Gallery Players, one may wonder whether there is a Coweta improv troupe. The answer is "Yes" and there will be an opportunity to see them perform at the Newnan Theatre on November 15 at 8 PM. They call themselves by the acronym NITWITS, which stands for "NCTC Improv Troupe With Incredibly Talented Stooges". Will they be good enough to become as famous as The Three Stooges?? Come to the Newnan Theatre and decide for yourself! Dianne Olsen, speaking for the Theatre has this comment on NITWITS: "Based on the Drew Carey popular TV Show, Whose Line Is It Anyway?, the group follows a game format with interaction from the audience. Headed by Darren Matthews, the group is new to the theatre this year, but has become very popular. Tickets are only $5 at the door, and it's sure to be a fun evening out. Due to content, the show is rated PG-13. With improv, one never knows what may happen!" See below for the info about this NTWITS troupe and about the Murder Mystery Dinner which is on the Theatre website:  (NCTC Improv Troupe With Incredibly Talented Stooges) Next show: Nov 15th - 8:00 pm $5.00 admission
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[Coweta Arts Tidbits] Lacuna Group Benefit Performance of "Coriolanus" at Newnan Theatre on Saturday
| Coweta Arts Tidbits The Successor To Newnan-Coweta Arts Council News Releases Composed By: Forrest W. Schultz 770-583-3258 October 28, 2008 Lacuna Group To Perform Shakespeare's Coriolanus On November 1
Donations At Door Will Benefit Newnan Theatre The actors in Dale Lyles' Lacuna Group are excited by how well their outdoor afternoon performances at Newnan's Greenville Street Park went on Saturday (October 25) and they are looking forward to their next performance this coming Saturday (November 1). Here is what Lyles has to say: "The Lacuna Group will perform William Shakespeare's Coriolanus at the Newnan Community Theatre Company on First Avenue in Newnan on Saturday, November 1, at 8:00. This is a benefit performance for NCTC; donations will be accepted at the door. The all-male production performed successfully last weekend in the Greenville Street Park with two afternoon performances. 'Audiences really enjoyed the play,' said Dale Lyles, one of the cast members. 'They were struck by the timelessness of the political processes Shakespeare describes: the ill-tempered war hero, the charges of elitism, the manipulation of the common herd. They also were surprised at how fresh the language is. Everyone thinks of Shakespeare as "hard", but most people have not had the experience of seeing his plays performed.' The play, three hours long, is for mature audiences only. Younger children will not understand the complex political maneuverings of the characters." Information on the Newnan Theatre is available at http://www.newnantheatre.com. Information on the Lacuna Group is available at http://www.lacunagroup.org. |
[Coweta Arts Tidbits] Gallery Players Improv Troupe to Perform at Riverwood Studios in Senoia
| Coweta Arts Tidbits The Successor To Newnan-Coweta Arts Council News Releases Composed By: Forrest W. Schultz 770-583-3258 October 28, 2008 The Gallery Players To Perform at Riverwood Studios in Senoia Noted Improv Troupe Part of Susan Steadman's Offshoot Productions This year the arts suddenly exploded in the Coweta County City of Senoia and they show no signs of stopping. The latest exciting news is that the highly acclaimed Fayette-County-based improvisation troupe The Gallery Players (which is part of the prestigious Offshoot Productions of Dr. Susan Steadman) will be performing in Senoia at the Riverwood Studios. And one of these performers is none other than Senoia's own Joey Waldrop, who was one of the previous Senoia arts news-makers when he was accepted into this improv troupe earlier this year! This latest arts news triumph for Senoia was announced yesterday by Senoia's Claudia Wood, who was one of the leaders in Art Senoia earlier this year, one of the greatest of the explosions! Here is her news release: October 27, 2008 For Immediate Release Senoia Hosts Improv Performance Take a little time out of your busy fall schedule to enjoy a funny, refreshing afternoon of professional comedy right here in our own area. The Gallery Players, an improvisational troupe from Offshoot Productions, will perform "Senoia Autumn Improv" at Riverwood Studios in Senoia on Sunday, November 16th at 4:00 p.m. An "improv" performance is a series of scenes in which the actors improvise everything - from characters to events to lines - so that each performance is unique. The actors rehearse for many hours to prepare for whatever details the audience might throw at them. This is the premise of the TV show "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" and the shows that The Gallery Players perform. Ranging in age from their twenties to their fifties, The Gallery Players boast a wide variety of credits in theatre and music. Members are Elizabeth Clausen, Andy Fleming, Kristi Israel, Betty Mitchell, Paige Steadman, and Senoia's own Joey Waldrop. The Director of Offshoot Productions and The Gallery Players is Susan M. Steadman. "Senoia Autumn Improv" is sponsored by the Cultural Arts Committee of the Senoia Downtown Development Authority. Tickets to the performance are $12 and can be purchased Tuesday through Friday at the Welcome Center on Main Street in Historic Downtown Senoia or by phone. Seating is extremely limited, and light refreshments will be served after the performance. For tickets or more information, contact Suzanne Helfman at 770-599-8182 or Claudia Wood at 770-599-0047. |
Monday, October 27, 2008
[Coweta Arts Tidbits] "A Sanders Family Christmas" Coming To Arts Centre
| Coweta Arts Tidbits The Successor To Newnan-Coweta Arts Council News Releases Composed By: Forrest W. Schultz 770-583-3258 October 28, 2008 A Sanders Family Christmas Coming to Arts Centre
There will be a lot of holiday programs this year in and near Coweta so now would be a good time to start marking your calendar. One which looks interesting is the performance of A Sanders Family Christmas at the Centre for Performing and Visual Arts of Coweta County on December 13 at 7 PM. The Centre's events calendar section describes it in these words: "A Sanders Family Christmas" is gospel sing and testimonial set in December, 1941 shortly after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. This is the last opportunity for the Sanders family to sing together as Denis the youngest boy has joined the Navy and getting ready to leave. It is a wonderful telling of the Christmas story in Luke: the story heart felt and humorous and all wrapped up in a great big Christmas bow. A great show to bring grandchildren or grand parents to see, you'll hear some of your favorite Christmas songs and few you haven't heard before. But you will be sure to go out the door with a song in your heart and the surrounded by the true feeling of Christmas." Tickets will go on sale on November 1. The cost is $12 for adults, and $10 Students and Senior Citizens. The Centre is located several miles east of Newnan on Lower Fayetteville Road. Information about this and other shows at the Centre is available by calling 770-254-2787. |
Sunday, October 26, 2008
[Coweta Arts Tidbits] Images Gallery in Moreland -- Stained Glass Workshop Plu Updates
| Coweta Arts Tidbits The Successor To Newnan-Coweta Arts Council News Releases Composed By: Forrest W. Schultz 770-583-3258 October 27, 2008 Images Gallery Announces Stained Glass Workshop Schedule
Plus Future Renovations and Expansions
Deborah Smith, the Owner/Operator of the Images Fine Art Gallery in Moreland, recently stated that various renovations and expansions are underway that will in the near future lead to improvements and increases in the operations there. The specifics will be announced soon. At present, there is a curtailed activity which is limited to stained glass workshops taught by Newnan artist Kay Moore of Sookie's Glass Art Studio. Speaking of stained glass, Smith has recently become a real fan of stained glass and is herself (along with several other members of her family) one of Moore's students. And, Moore in answer to a recent question on the subject, ridiculed the myth that the art of making stained glass windows was lost after the end of the Middle Ages. It is still very much alive and well, she says, especially here in Coweta County!
The information below about the Stained Glass Classes at Images is found on their website http://www.imagesgallery.biz/classes.html. (Moore's website is found at http://sookiesglassartstudio.blogspot.com.) There have also been changes in Deborah Smith's phone number. She has discontinued both of her home telephones and now only uses her cell phone, which is 678-850-1868. Her email address has also changed: the new one is imagesart1@live.com. Stained Glass | Instructor, Kay Moore "...maintaining rigid flexibility" Class Schedule: Monday 10am - 1pm Tuesday 6pm - 9pm Wednesday 2pm - 5pm Thursday 9am - noon Saturday 10am - 1pm Saturday 2pm - 5pm Visit Sookies Blog Spot to see what is happening in studio. Kay offers a "Free Form" Class structure. Translated, this basically means that in the studio, students are working on different projects at different skill levels at different stages of completion...all at the same time. This type of atmosphere lets the instructor give individualized attention and allows less competition for equipment. Glass and supplies are available for purchase, and tools are available for student use. If you want to bring in supplies and glass from an outside source that is also okay. Send in a deposit reserve your spot in class and when you attend your class you'll purchase a block of flexible classes. Currently, classes are offered at the days/times listed above. Mosaic | Instructor, Kay Moore Mosaic Classes run at the same time as Stained Glass classes. Students will bring in their project to work on i.e. table, cement bench, stepping stone, etc. Supplies are available for purchase and tools are available for use. Class fee is $20 per class.  |
Thursday, October 23, 2008
[Coweta Arts Tidbits] Jazz Guardians Army Band Coming to Arts Centre on Dec. 6
Coweta Arts Tidbits The Successor To Newnan-Coweta Arts Council News Releases Composed By: Forrest W. Schultz 770-583-3258 October 23, 2008 Arts Centre Providing Free Holiday Concert on Dec. 6
Army Ground Forces Jazz Guardians Performing Big Band Music
The Centre for Performing and Visual Arts of Coweta County has during the past four years hosted several concerts by bands from our armed forces. On December 6 at 7 PM an Army Ground Forces group from Fort McPherson called the Jazz Guardians will be at the Centre performing big band holiday music. The concert is free.
The Army Ground Forces website provides this information about their jazz band:
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008
CORRECTING COMPUTER GOOF: [Coweta Arts Tidbits] NCAA Holiday Artists Market Set For November 7 - 9
| Coweta Arts Tidbits The Successor To Newnan-Coweta Arts Council News Releases Composed By: Forrest W. Schultz 770-583-3258 October 22, 2008 NCAA Annual Holiday Artists Market Set For November 7 - 9
This year the Newnan-Coweta Art Association is celebrating its 40th Anniversary and also the 40th Anniversary of its Holiday Artists Market. As usual, the Market will be held at the Historic Newnan Train Depot on 60 Broad Street in Newnan, and, as usual, there will be opportunity to meet some of NCAA artists and to see and purchase their visual arts works, which include jewelry and crafts in addition to paintings and sculptures.
Also, as usual, the Market will be held in November: this year on Friday November 7 from 12 Noon through 7 PM, on Saturday November 8 from 10 AM through 5 PM, and on Sunday November 9 from 12 Noon through 5 PM. And, as usual, there will be plenty of artists exhibiting -- this year twenty-six of them.
Information on NCAA is available on their website www.newcaa.com. |
[Coweta Arts Tidbits] Annual NCAA Christmas Artist Market Set For November 7
| Coweta Arts Tidbits The Successor To Newnan-Coweta Arts Council News Releases Composed By: Forrest W. Schultz 770-583-3258
October 22, 2008
NCAA Anual Christmas Artist Market Set For November 7
This year the Newnan-Coweta Art Association (NCAA) is celebrating its 40th Anniversary as an organization and also the 40th anniversary of its annual Christmas Artist Market. As usual the Market will be held at the Historic Newnan Train Depot at 60 East Broad Street in Newnan. And, as usual, this is a great opportunity to meet some of the NCAA artists and to see and purchase some of their fine visual art works. And, as usual, the time is in November: this year on Friday November 7 from 12 Noon through 7 PM, Saturday November 8 from 10 AM thru 5 PM, and Sunday November 9 from 12 Noon through 5 PM.
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[Coweta Arts Tidbits] Musicology Announces New Musikgarten Session, Re-Offer of Songwriting Class, New Instructor and Winter Recital
| Coweta Arts Tidbits The Successor To Newnan-Coweta Arts Council News Releases Composed By: Forrest W. Schultz 770-583-3258 October 22, 2008 Musicology Announces New Musikgarten Session, New Teacher,
Re-Offer of Songwriting Class, and Winter Recital
Musicology at 48 Spring Street in Newnan offers many music classes and an occasional recital. Therefore it is not surprising that their latest new release has three items pertaining to their classes and one item about an upcoming recital. Info on Musicology is found on their website www.musicologynewnan.com. Their news release reads as follows: Musikgarten The next session of Musikgarten will be starting up the beginning of November. Classes for babies (newborn to 18 months) will meet every Monday at 3:00 PM and every Thursday at 9:30 AM. Toddlers (18 month to 3 ½ years) classes will meet on Mondays at 3:30 and on Thursdays at 10:30. This is an amazing program and a great opportunity to spend time with your child singing, dancing, and playing music. We will also be offer Moovin' & Groovin', a class for children ages 3 ½ to 6. This class will meet on Monday afternoons at 3:00 PM and 3:30 PM. All of the classes will run for 5 weeks and break for the week of Thanksgiving. Cost is $90 for new participants and $60 for returning participants. Sign up now spaces are filling up quickly. Songwriting for Adults Diane's songwriting class has been such a hit that she has decided to offer it again. This session of the class is going to be offered to adults only. It will meet every Tuesday night from 7-9 PM. The class will start on October 28th and will run for 4 consecutive weeks. Come and learn the ins-and-outs of creating your own song. Cost for the songwriting class is $100. Winter Recital The Winter Recital is officially scheduled for Sunday December 14th. Spaces are limited so sign up now. New Instructor We are pleased to announce that Armand Grimaldi is going to be joining the Musicology staff. Armand has performed with DON HENLEY (THE EAGLES), MICHAEL MCDONALD (DOOBIE BROTHERS), JAMES TAYLOR and CHAKA KHAN among many others. He has many years of experience teaching, performing, and recording. Armand will be teaching drum lessons on Mondays. We are very excited to have him! |
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
[Coweta Arts Tidbits] AJC Theater Reviewer Says Vintage Hitchcock Puts Legacy Theatre on the National Map
| Coweta Arts Tidbits The Successor To Newnan-Coweta Arts Council News Releases Composed By: Forrest W. Schultz 770-583-3258 October 21, 2008 AJC Theatre Reviewer Applauds Vintage Hitchcock:
Says It Has Put the Legacy Theatre On the National Map
In recent times Atlanta has been paying ever more attention to the burgeoning Southside arts scene. The latest example of this pertains to the Legacy Theatre, which is located in the Fayette County city of Tyrone and which is owned and run by Mark and Bethany Smith of the Coweta County city of Newnan. And the occasion is the world premiere of Joe Landry's Vintage Hitchcock.
In today's Altanta Journal-Constitition Theatre Reviewer Wendell Brock has high praise both for Landry's play and for its performance by the Legacy. The full review can be read on the Access Atlanta site: http://www.accessatlanta.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/atlarts/. It concludes with these words: the 3-year-old Legacy Theatre puts itself on the national map with an exciting premiere that exploits the aural magic of this tingly film auteur.
Information on the Legacy Theatre is found on its website www.thelegacytheatre.org.
High kudos are in order for Mark and Bethany Smith and for Joe Landry and for the cast and other theatrical personnel which have made this great triumph possible, which has brought great honor to the Southside arts scene! If we were living in the Middle Ages we would exult magna cum laude !!
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Monday, October 20, 2008
[Coweta Arts Tidbits] NCAA Gallery at Espresso Lane Continues, With Changes; Next Reception Oct. 30
| Coweta Arts Tidbits The Successor To Newnan-Coweta Arts Council News Releases Composed By: Forrest W. Schultz 770-583-3258 October 20, 2008 NCAA Gallery At Espresso Lane Continues With Changes:
New Owners; New Co-ordinator; Longer Exhibit Times
Next Reception Set For October 26
Several years ago the Newnan-Coweta Art Association (NCAA) came up with a great idea: exhibiting the paintings of its members on the walls of the coffee shop in downtown Newnan originally called Gallery Row and now called Espresso Lane. The shop is not large but it has a great deal of available wall space which NCAA has been using for periodic themed exhibits. These exhibits, which have been held monthly, recently got a longer exhibit time, lasting approximately a month and a half.
The Reception for the next themed exhibit -- "Days Growing Shorter" -- is set for Thursday, October 30 from 7:00 - 8:30 PM. During this time you can drop in, get a cup of great coffee, and meet the artists displaying their paintings for the new exhibit. And you can stop in at any time Espresso Lane is open to see the paintings.
There have also been personnel changes. New owners have recently taken over Espresso Lane -- Nathan and January Dockery, who are continuing to allow the walls to be used as the NCAA Gallery. And Nancy Tomlin is the new Gallery Co-ordinator, who can be reached at elgallery@newcaa.com. Espresso Lane is located at 22 West Court Square; its phone no. is 770-683-7290.
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Sunday, October 19, 2008
CORRECTED [Coweta Arts Tidbits] Lacuna Group Announces Three Performances of Corolianus
Coweta Arts Tidbits The Successor To Newnan-Coweta Arts Council News Releases Composed By: Forrest W. Schultz 770-583-3258 October 18, 2008 Lacuna Group Announces Three Performances of Coriolanus Dale Lyles has just issued this news release on behalf of his Lacuna Group: The Lacuna Group production of William Shakespeare's Coriolanus will be performed on Saturday, October 25, and Sunday, October 26, at 3:00 pm in the new Greenville Street Park in Newnan. The performance is free. There will be an additional performance on Saturday, November 1, as a benefit for the Newnan Community Theare Company on First Avenue. That performance will be at 8:00 pm ; donations will be taken at the door. In case of rain, the October 25 performance will take place in the Parish House of the First United Methodist Church. There is not a backup venue for the Sunday performance; if the performance is rained out, it will be canceled. Thirty minutes before the play begins, at 2:30 on October 25 and 26, and at 7:30 on November 1, members of the cast will have a discussion about the play with audience members who are interested in knowing more about the play before they see it. Coriolanus tells the story of Caius Martius (Jeff Bishop), a Roman general who "fights dragonlike" in Rome's wars with the Volsces, but when his mother Volumnia (Marc Honea) pushes him to stand for consul—Rome's highest office—his contempt for the common people becomes a problem. The people's representatives, the tribunes Sicinius (Greg Lee) and Brutus (Dan Coleman), make it their business to keep the people riled up and angry at Martius. Eventually they manage to exile him after pushing him to explode in anger at the plebeians. Martius seeks out his greatest enemy, the Volscian warrior Aufidius (Dale Lyles), and offers his services to the Volscian state. As he marauds through Roman territroy with the enemy army, Rome panics and sends various emissaries to Martius to convince him not to invade the city, including his old general Cominius (John Bilon) and the old family friend Menenius (Kevin McInturff). However, it is only when his mother and his wife (Jeff Allen) come to appeal to him that he relents. Volumnia is hailed as the savior of Rome, but she knows that it has cost her her son. Also in the cast is Scott Stroud, who plays a variety of senators, citizens, and messengers. It is suggested that the audience bring seating (chairs or blankets), sunglasses, and "a hat with a brim to keep the sun out of your eyes," said Lyles. Sunscreen would probably be a good idea as well. There are no restrooms in the park. There will be one intermission. "We have been absolutely astounded at how contemporary the characters in this play are," said Jeff Bishop. "We have seen every turn of events, every character trait, every sentiment in the play mirrored in our own election." Marc Honea agreed. "Audience members will spend a lot of the play either chuckling in recognition or being appalled as they see their favorite candidate—or their least favorite—appear in the business of the play." Information on the Lacuna Group is available on their website http://lacunagroup.org/. ![[Greenville+Street+Park+in+Newnan.jpg]](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEGiylPtUbqHL4P9PGDSPHZTX5xmigNVFHXsgZo__A9smPfqX9faArck6D5Xqvedjw9MFjEidPN9M5qK-Ra1ak3tz2WX6k-euJy0h5m5jkaj_TWzDm9TzYI06Ntd3BCt1qd-gj/s1600/Greenville+Street+Park+in+Newnan.jpg) GREENVILLE STREET PARK IN NEWNAN, GEORGIA |
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[Coweta Arts Tidbits] Lacuna Group Announces Three Performances of "Coriolanus"
Coweta Arts Tidbit The Successor To Newnan-Coweta Arts Council News Releases Composed By: Forrest W. Schultz 770-583-3258 October 18, 2008 Lacuna Group Announces Three Performances of Coriolanus
Dale Lyles has just issued this news release on behalf of his Lacuna Group: The Lacuna Group production of William Shakespeare's Coriolanus will be performed on Saturday, October 25, and Sunday, October 26, at 3:00 pm in the new Greenville Street Park in Newnan. The performance is free. There will be an additional performance on Saturday, November 1, as a benefit for the Newnan Community Theare Company on First Avenue. That performance will be at 8:00 pm ; donations will be taken at the door. In case of rain, the October 25 performance will take place in the Parish House of the First United Methodist Church. There is not a backup venue for the Sunday performance; if the performance is rained out, it will be canceled. Thirty minutes before the play begins, at 2:30 on October 25 and 26, and at 7:30 on November 1, members of the cast will have a discussion about the play with audience members who are interested in knowing more about the play before they see it. Coriolanus tells the story of Caius Martius (Jeff Bishop), a Roman general who "fights dragonlike" in Rome's wars with the Volsces, but when his mother Volumnia (Marc Honea) pushes him to stand for consul—Rome's highest office—his contempt for the common people becomes a problem. The people's representatives, the tribunes Sicinius (Greg Lee) and Brutus (Dan Coleman), make it their business to keep the people riled up and angry at Martius. Eventually they manage to exile him after pushing him to explode in anger at the plebeians. Martius seeks out his greatest enemy, the Volscian warrior Aufidius (Dale Lyles), and offers his services to the Volscian state. As he marauds through Roman territroy with the enemy army, Rome panics and sends various emissaries to Martius to convince him not to invade the city, including his old general Cominius (John Bilon) and the old family friend Menenius (Kevin McInturff). However, it is only when his mother and his wife (Jeff Allen) come to appeal to him that he relents. Volumnia is hailed as the savior of Rome, but she knows that it has cost her her son. Also in the cast is Scott Stroud, who plays a variety of senators, citizens, and messengers. It is suggested that the audience bring seating (chairs or blankets), sunglasses, and "a hat with a brim to keep the sun out of your eyes," said Lyles. Sunscreen would probably be a good idea as well. There are no restrooms in the park. There will be one intermission. "We have been absolutely astounded at how contemporary the characters in this play are," said Jeff Bishop. "We have seen every turn of events, every character trait, every sentiment in the play mirrored in our own election." Marc Honea agreed. "Audience members will spend a lot of the play either chuckling in recognition or being appalled as they see their favorite candidate—or their least favorite—appear in the business of the play." Incormation on the Lacuna Group is available on their website http://lacunagroup.org. |
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CORRECTED -- USE THIS ONE [Coweta Arts Tidbits] Free Writing Seminar Held in Newnan on November 5
| Coweta Arts Tidbits The Successor To Newnan-Coweta Arts Council News ReleasesComposed By: Forrest W. Schultz 770-583-3258 October 18, 2008 Coweta Authors Vickie Kennedy and Christina Barber Announce:
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Saturday, October 18, 2008
[Coweta Arts Tidbits] Free Writing Seminar Held in Newnan on November 5
| Coweta Arts Tidbits The Successor To Newnan-Coweta Arts Council News Releases Composed By: Forrest W. Schultz 770-583-3258 October 18, 2008 Coweta Authors Vickie Kennedy and Christina Barber Announce:
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[Coweta Arts Tidbits] Artists and Band at Palmetto Fall Festival on October 25
| Coweta Arts Tidbits The Successor To Newnan-Coweta Arts Council News Releases Composed By: Forrest W. Schultz 770-583-3258 October 18, 2008 Artists and Soul Seekers Band at Palmetto Fall Festival on October 25
The Mayor of the City of Palmetto recently announced that the Palmetto Business Association "is sponsoring a Fall Festival in our downtown park to showcase local artists and businesses. These vendor spaces are being offered at no cost, but the group desires to showcase quality artists. ... The event is planned for October 25th and will include food and live entertainment. This will be the first of many activities planned to bring community focus back to downtown Palmetto."
The Co-ordinator, Kathy Lewallen, says that the Festival will last from 11 AM through 4 PM. Music will be provided by the local blues group Soul Seekers Band. The park is in the Palmetto Community Center on Main Street in downtown Palmetto. And there will be plenty to eat. She says, "We'll have barbecue and other cozy food for a beautiful autumn afternoon."
For info on the Pametto Fall Festival you can contact Kathy Lewallen at 404.734.6308 or by email at lewallenk@gmail.com. Info on the band is available on their website www.thesoulseekers.net or by phoning Jeff at 770-572-3602.
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Wednesday, October 15, 2008
[Coweta Arts Tidbits] VOICES Announces Auditions For Christmas Mist Concert at Wadsworth
Coweta Arts Tidbits The Successor To Newnan-Coweta Arts Council News Releases Composed By: Forrest W. Schultz 770-583-3258 October 15, 2008 VOICES To Return to Wadsworth for Christmas Mist Concert Dec. 6 Ugarte Announces Audition Opportunities One of the most exciting of all Southside performing arts events last month was the Fall Benefit Concert of VOICES at the Wadsworth in Newnan. The word is now out that VOICES will be returning to the Wadsworth for a Christmas Mist concert on December 6. Details will be provided later but now would be a good time to mark that date on your calendar as a must-see holiday event. VOICES Director Maria Pia Ugarte has announced that auditions are now being scheduled for the various roles noted in her following press release:
SOLO & ENSEMBLE OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE (Non-equity, no fee, no pay) Light Lyric Soprano Child Vocalist Youth Ensemble Bass Player (Electric and/or Acoustic) Drummer Guitar Player (Electric and/or Acoustic) Percussionist Pianist Ballet Dancers
SELECTIONS TO BE PERFORMED Classical Evergreens Pie Jesu (Lloyd Webber) Ave Maria (Verdi) Vocalise (Rachmaninoff) Soundtrack Favorites The Christmas Shoes The Prayer ("Quest for Camelot") Believe ("The Polar Express") My Favorite Things ("The Sound of Music") Where Are You Christmas ("Dr. Seuss' "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas") Christmas Traditionals Emmanuel Gesu Bambino Mary's Little Boy What Child Is This Silent Night Little Drummer Boy The First Noel O Holy Night
And more…
PLEASE EMAIL MARIA.PIA.UGARTE@VOICESONLINE.ORG OR CALL 404-358-2950 FOR MORE INFORMATION
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008
[Coweta Arts Tidbits] Better Buy Tickets Now for Historical Society Halloween Events
| Coweta Arts Tidbits The Successor To Newnan-Coweta Arts Council News Releases Composed By: Forrest W. Schultz 770-583-3258 October 14, 2008 Newnan-Coweta Historical Society Issues Warning:
Buy Tickets NOW Or You May Miss Out On Choice Halloween "Theatre" Events The Newnan-Coweta Historical Society has just issued a warning that the tickets for their special theatre-type Hallowe'en events are going fast, so that to insure participation, one better purchase the tickets NOW !! There is also a bit more info about these events, as this updated news release indicates: Tickets Limited For "Spirit Stroll" and "Dinner With Dead" If you've been planning to participate in one or both of these unique "spiritual" events, you'll need to reserve your tickets within the next few days. You won't want to miss this year's Spirit Stroll. Costumed spirit guides Elizabeth Beers, Carol Healy, Debbie Rogers, Joan Crawford, and Louise Collins all have thrilling and chilling new tales to tell as they lead their guests through the "haunted" houses of the College Temple historic district. Dates for the Strolls are the last two Fridays in October (the 17th and 24th) and the fourth Saturday the 18th), at 7 and 9 pm. The charming Queen Anne cottage at 41 College Street will be the setting for Dinner With the Dead, at 7 pm on Saturday, October 25th. Homeowners Pamela and Richard Prange have done extensive restoration in this lovely old home, which features hand painted murals as well as stunning Victorian furniture and accessories. Added to this feast for the eyes will be one for the palate, with Chef George Rostovsky of Ten East Washington providing a mouth-watering dinner featuring his chicken penne pasta in vodka sauce. Dinner guests will be greeted and entertained by a whole cast of Civil War era characters, including nurse Fanny Beers (Elizabeth Beers), two female soldiers from the Nancy Harts Auxiliary, CSA (Trish Thompson and Nancy Matthews), General Joe Wheeler (Michael Boulas), Pvt. William Thomas Overby (Tom Redwine), and the Widow Wyatt, whose husband, Capt. Richard Wyatt, was killed in the Battle of Brown's Mill. Several "surprise" spirits may also waft in... Tickets for Dinner With the Dead are $40; Spirit Stroll tickets are $15. Prepaid reservations are required for both these events, and can be made online at nchistoricalsociety.org or by calling the Male Academy at 770-251-0207. Both Visa and Mastercard are accepted. Adding to the Halloween festivities are three races scheduled by NCHS on Saturday, October 25th: the Goblin Run, the One Mile Fun Run, and the Doggie Dash. The Goblin Run begins at 9 am, with the other two races starting around 8:30, all at The Male Academy on College Street and Temple Avenue. For those who register and pay before Monday, October 20th, all run tickets will be $15, afterwards, $18. Free children's activities include a ball jump, face painting and pumpkins from Uncle Bob's Pumpkin Patch as well as prize medallions. In additions to prizes for the races, t shirts will be supplied to all pre-registered participants. All runners, including canines, are encouraged to come in costume, which should make for a colorful, fun-filled morning. So make your reservations with The Male Academy now. See above for registration information). Proceeds from all of these events will benefit the NCHS Scholarship Fund. NCHS wishes to thank the Junior Service League for their volunteer help. Caption For Photo: Did they really dig up Cousin Clyde? Spirit Guides Debbie Rogers, Carol Healy, and Louise Collins aren't saying... Tickets Limited for Spirit Stroll, "Dinner With the Dead" If you've been planning to participate in one or both of these unique "spiritual" events, you'll need to reserve your tickets within the next few days. You won't want to miss this year's Spirit Stroll. Costumed spirit guides Elizabeth Beers, Carol Healy, Debbie Rogers, Joan Crawford, and Louise Collins all have thrilling and chilling new tales to tell as they lead their guests through the "haunted" houses of the College Temple historic district. Dates for the Strolls are the last two Fridays in October (the 17th and 24th) and the fourth Saturday the 18th), at 7 and 9 pm. The charming Queen Anne cottage at 41 College Street will be the setting for Dinner With the Dead, at 7 pm on Saturday, October 25th. Homeowners Pamela and Richard Prange have done extensive restoration in this lovely old home, which features hand painted murals as well as stunning Victorian furniture and accessories. Added to this feast for the eyes will be one for the palate, with Chef George Rostovsky of Ten East Washington providing a mouth-watering dinner featuring his chicken penne pasta in vodka sauce. Dinner guests will be greeted and entertained by a whole cast of Civil War era characters, including nurse Fanny Beers (Elizabeth Beers), two female soldiers from the Nancy Harts (Trish Thompson and Nancy Matthews), General Joe Wheeler (Michael Boulas), Pvt. William Thomas Overby (Tom Redwine), and the Widow Wyatt, whose husband, Capt. Richard Wyatt, was killed in the Battle of Brown's Mill. Several "surprise" spirits may also waft in... Tickets for Dinner With the Dead are $40; Spirit Stroll tickets are $15. Prepaid reservations are required for both these events, and can be made online at nchistoricalsociety.org or by calling the Male Academy at 770-251-0207. Both Visa and Mastercard are accepted. Adding to the Halloween festivities are three races scheduled by NCHS on Saturday, October 25th: the Goblin Run, the One Mile Fun Run, and the Doggie Dash. The Goblin Run begins at 9 am, with the other two races starting around 8:30, all at The Male Academy on College Street and Temple Avenue. For those who register and pay before Monday, October 20th, all run tickets will be $15, afterwards, $18. Free children's activities include a ball jump, face painting and pumpkins from Uncle Bob's Pumpkin Patch as well as prize medallions. In additions to prizes for the races, t shirts will be supplied to all pre-registered participants. All runners, including canines, are encouraged to come in costume, which should make for a colorful, fun-filled morning. So make your reservations with The Male Academy now. See above for registration information). Proceeds from all of these events will benefit the NCHS Scholarship Fund. NCHS wishes to thank the Junior Service League for their volunteer help. |
