Friday, May 10, 2013
Opening in May at the James McCabe Theater in Valrico is the Village Players production of the Neil Simon classic, "Brighton Beach Memoirs."
Actors are in costume for the final days of rehearsals for the upcoming Village Players production of Neil Simon's Brighton Beach Memoirs. The show features a cast of seven: Vince Evangelista (Eugene Morris Jerome), Isabella Fraraccio (Laurie), Hal Granholm (Jack Jerome), Jonathan Hogsett (Stanley Jerome), Sara Horrocks (Nora), Denise Mesina (Aunt Blanche) and Theresa Miller (Kate Jerome). The show is directed by Oliver Sprague. Show dates are May 17-18, 23-25 and 30-31. Also, June 1. Doors open 7:30 p.m.; curtain time is 8 p.m. Curtain for the Sunday, May 25 matinee is 3 p.m.; doors open at 2:30 p.m. The theatre is at 506 Fifth Street, north of State Road 60. Regular admission is $14.00. Tickets for students, seniors and military, with …
Monday, April 15, 2013
Next up for the Village Players at the James McCabe Theater in Valrico is the spring production of Neil Simon's "Brighton Beach Memoirs."
The Village Players community theater troupe returns to the stage with the May 2013 production of Neil Simon's "Brighton Beach Memoirs." On stage at the James McCabe Theater in Valrico, directed by Oliver Sprague, the comedy show dates are May 17-18, 23-25 and 30-31. Also, June 1. Doors open 7:30 p.m.; curtain time is 8 p.m. Curtain for the Sunday, May 25 matinee is 3 p.m.; doors open at 2:30 p.m. The theatre is at 506 Fifth Street, north of State Road 60. Regular admission is $14.00. Tickets for students, seniors and military, with identification, cost $12. Group rates are available. For information, call 813-643-8292. Visit the Village Players online.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Village Players director Oliver Sprague said he has two roles to fill in the upcoming Village Players production of Neil Simon's "Brighton Beach Memoirs."
Two roles remain open for the upcoming 2013 Village Players production of Neil Simon's Brighton Beach Memoirs, directed by Oliver Sprague. Still to be cast are Eugene Morris Jerome, 15 years old, and his older brother, Stanley, 17 to 20 years old. To set up a time to audition, contact Sprague by the end of the weekend, at 813-516-4165. Or, via email, at TheatreLife4me@hotmail.com. Sprague said he wanted to direct this show "because of its root in the importance of family." "It also is right down my alley because it is a 'dram-edy,' " he added. "People will enjoy this show based on its subject matter. I believe that audiences will connect with at least one, if not all the characters in this timeless piece." Sprague said he also was drawn …
Saturday, March 9, 2013
"The Joy Gets Closer Day By Day" for the Village Players, on stage with their Lenten season production of "Godspell."
The Village Players are on stage at the James McCabe Theather with the Lenten season production of "Godspell," a modern musical based on the Gospel according to Matthew. Remaining show dates include the 8 p.m. staging today, Saturday, March 9. Additional dates are March 15-16 and 22-23. All curtain times are 8 p.m., at 506 Fifth St. in Valrico. The sole matinee show is scheduled for Sunday, March 17, at 3 p.m. The show is co-directed by Gail Pierce and Lois Duncan, who also is the choreographer and set designer. Lights and sound are by Oliver Sprague and there is a live band conducted by Miguel Oquendo. Program is by Ramona Montgomery and Hal Granhole and Kyle Yerdon are the show's stage managers. Carlton Jones attended to wardrobe …
Monday, February 18, 2013
The streak continues for the Brandon High School wrestling team under the legendary leadership of head coach Russ Cozart.
It was another historic milestone for the Brandon High School wrestling team, which this weekend staked claim to the 2013 Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Class 3A crown, the school's 24th state title and 13th state victory in a row. At The Lakeland Center on Feb. 16, Kevin Norstrem ended his high school wrestling career with a fifth individual state title, a moment that he memorialized in the arms of legendary head coach Russ Cozart, whose hug was witnessed by the crowd that had risen to give the 138-pound wrestler a standing ovation, according to a TBO. com report. Norstrem’s brother, Kyle, a freshman, won his second state individual title, with a 113-pound pin in the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) …
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
The Village Players community theater troupe seeks singers and strong dancers for its 2013 production of "Godspell," set to be staged during the Lenten season, at the James McCabe Theater in Valrico. Auditions are for a cast of 13.
The Village Players is returning to the stage with the musical production of Godspell, for which auditions have been extended. Cast hopefuls are invited to attend auditions Thursday, Jan. 10, at 7 p.m., at the James McCabe Theater in Valrico, at 506 Fifth St., north of State Road 60 "Come with a song to sing a capealla, or accompanied by a CD," said Gail Pierce, who is co-directing the musical with Lois Green. "If you can't make it, call the Village Players hotline number to see if we can accommodate an alternate date." The Village Players hotline number is 813-643-8292. Pierce said the community theater troupe seeks to fill 13 cast positions (ages 16 through the early 40's) and that dance experience is a plus. Additional nights of …
Monday, December 10, 2012
The Village Players have announced their lineup of shows for the 2013 community theater season at the James McCabe Theater in Valrico.
The Village Players, currently on stage with the seasonal classic, "Miracle on 34th Street," will be returning in the new year with auditions for their March production of "Godspell." The Village Players, in residence at the James McCabe Theater in Valrico, is the oldest, continually running community theater troupe in the Greater Brandon area. Currently noted on the troupe' 2013 schedule are: ______________ For information about auditions, dates, times and ticket information, call the Village Players hotline at 813-643-8292.
Saturday, December 1, 2012
After the opening night's final curtain of the Village Players 2012 production of "Miracle on 34th Street," Santa Claus, also known as Kris Kringle, stuck around for photo shoots with audience members, young and old.
It was show time for the 2012 production of the Village Players production of "Miracle on 34th Street," featuring Kris Kringle, as Santa Claus, and a courtroom full of people who have to believe. Following the opening night curtain Nov. 30, audience members, young and old, lined up for photographs with Santa Claus, who bore a striking resemblance to community theater veteran Donald "D.G." Speirs. For Speirs, playing Santa Claus is more than a role, more than a job, more than a way to spend the holidays. To say it's a dream to play his dream role sounds trite, but it's true. To say that he believes? Well, that's true, too. "Miracle on 34th Street" centers on divorcee Doris Walker and her young daughter, Susan (played by Hannah Westcott), …
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Donald "D.G." Speirs bears a striking resemblance to Santa Claus. His role as Kris Kringle in the Village Players production of "Miracle on 34th Street" gives him yet another reason to talk about why he has donned the iconic red suit and hat for years.
For Donald "D.G." Speirs, playing Santa Claus is more than a role, more than a job, more than a way to spend the holidays. To say it's a dream to play his dream role sounds trite, but it's true. To say that he believes? Well, that's true, too. And, "it's a lot of fun," he added, offstage at the James McCabe Theater in Valrico, where his portrayal of Santa Claus will take center stage in the days ahead, in the community theater troupe's presentation of Miracle on 34th Street. "The show is a dream come true for me," said Speirs, who first had the role of Kris Kringle in 2006 and has been donning the costume of Santa Claus ever since, both for a passion and for a profession, including, he said, a stint for the Seattle Seahawks, at their …
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
The holiday production of "Miracle on 34th Street" is coming to the James McCabe Theater in Valrico. The show is being staged by the Village Players under the direction of Gail Pierce, assisted by Josie Costa.
Rehearsals are under way at the James McCabe Theater in Valrico for the Village Players' holiday production of Miracle on 34th Street. The show is under the direction of Gail Pierce, who called the show, "probably one of the most endearing shows out there." "This is mine, this is my show," Pierce said about her attraction to the Christmas classic, which features Kris Kringle, a white-bearded, older man from a retirement home who gets a job working as Santa at Macy's in New York City. "The show is about believing, that anything is possible as long as you believe," Pierce said. "That against all odds, a simple truth prevails." The show's assistant director is Josie Costa. The show is not a musical, but it has a musical director, Lisa …
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