Opening Night Gala Feb 13th for
“All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten”
Musical Revue Runs Feb. 13 - 23 at
Hill Country Community Theatre
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Auditions for Comedy Mystery Farce "Drop Dead" Feb 17th
and 18th
Feb. 13th will be a
very special night at the Hill Country Community Theatre. The festivities begin
at 6:30 pm with an opening night gala. HCCT will serve complimentary hors
d’oeuvre and drinks until 7:30 pm, when the curtain will rise on their
latest musical extravaganza All I Really Need To Know I Learned
In Kindergarten. Jenny Lavery, the director of last summer's
hit Willy Wonka, directs the musical revue. Kindergarten opens
Thursday, Feb. 13, at the Hill Country Community Theatre (HCCT) in Cottonwood
Shores (4003 FM 2147 West, between Marble Falls and Horseshoe Bay). The production
runs Thursdays through Sundays, Feb. 13-23rd, at 7:30 p.m., with 2:15 p.m.
Sunday, matinees. Based on the best-selling books by Robert Fulghum,
Kindergarten takes a funny and insightful look at what is profound
in everyday life. A series of delightful songs and stories celebrate our very
existence; from the whimsy of childhood to the wisdom of old age.
The cast includes HCCT
regulars Becky Barton of Marble Falls, Lee Wilson of Burnet, David Sweigart of
Meadowlakes and Jana Diamond of Marble Falls. Debuting on the HCCT is Tana
Morris of Cedar Creek. Mandi Whittlesey of Spicewood is the Musical Director.
Deann Randle of Horseshoe Bay will serve as Stage Manager. Steve Reily of
Meadowlakes is the Scenic and Lighting Designer.
“The cast is five very
talented actors-singers-storytellers.”, said Lavery. “And Robert Fulghum’s
writing is very universal. He writes stories that are about all of us. The
audience should expect a charming night of theatre that is funny, touching and
very insightful.”
Vast praise has been
lavished upon the best-selling books and the stage version of Kindergarten.
In 1988 Robert Fulghum published his first collection of stories. The book was
subtitled "Uncommon Thoughts on Common Things." In the book Fulghum
expounds on his down-home philosophy of seeing the world through the eyes of a
child. It was a huge success, staying on The New York Times best-seller
list for over two years. This led to the publication of seven more titles in
the series. There are currently more than 16 million copies of his books in
print, published in 27 languages and in 103 countries. His prose style,
although very simple and direct, is recognized for its life-affirming maxims in
such mundane matters as zoos, leaf-raking, and dusting.
Eventually his eight books
of essays were transformed into a stage productions conceived and adapted
by Ernest Zulia, with music and lyrics by David Caldwell. To date there
have been more than 2,000 national and international productions of the
play. The Chicago Sun-Times described Kindergarten as,
“A refreshingly intimate combination of theatre and storytelling.
Gentle…funny…joyous. Sparks of recognition ignited the audience.” The
Syracuse Herald Journal called the musical, “A lighthearted
beautifully styled dramatization of Fulghum’s writings.” Finally, the
reviewer for The Los Angeles Times raved saying, “Eighteen
thought-provoking and sniffle-provoking vignettes left the audiences searching
for hankies.”
Performances will be
Thursday through Sunday, beginning with the Gala Opening Feb. 13, and continue
through Feb. 23. The curtain for evening shows is at 7:30 p.m.; for Sunday
matinees at 2:15 p.m. Admission is $20 for adults and $9 for students age 16 and
under. Group rates also are available. Seating per show is limited
to 147 persons. Tickets can be purchased online at www.thehcct.org. Reservations can also be made at the box
office (noon-4 p.m., Mon.-Fri.), 830-798-8944, beginning Feb. 3rd
for season members and Feb. 6th for the general public. An answering machine
will capture requests after hours. For more info or directions,
visit www.thehcct.org.
Auditions for Comedy-Mystery-Farce "Drop Dead" Feb 17th
and 18th
Hilarious Comedy Rated PG-13
HCCT is very excited to
announce the audition dates for the adult comedy Drop Dead!,
directed by Jerry Morrison. This fast-paced and funny farce is a parody of
classic murder mystery and backstage theatre dramas.
The plot centers around
a cast of has-been actors and their plans to revive their careers in "Drop
Dead!", a potboiler murder mystery directed by “Wonder Child of the
Broadway Stage” Victor Le Pewe (a psychotic eye-twitching megalomaniac). But
when the murders become real and the mysteries exceed those in the script, the
remaining thespians must save the show and their careers, solve the mystery and
stay alive for curtain calls.
Variety raved about the New York premiere of Drop
Dead! calling it, “A nonstop physical comedy that turns the world
of theater on its head!” The Los Angeles Times noted at the
L.A. premiere that, “The audience laughed at everything!”
Casting calls for 7 men
and 3 women. Audition dates and times are Feb 17th and 18th, 7:00 pm., at the
theatre. Actors will be asked to read from the script for auditions. For
further information please contact the theatre at 830-693-2474 or go to their
website at www.thehcct.org.
