MY FAIR LADY in Rehearsal

Not often enough does the public get a glimpse into what the rehearsal process for a Spartanburg Little Theatre production looks like.  Below are some fantastic pictures take by our very own Melissa Ragan (nee Pesaro) of our upcoming production of My Fair Lady in rehearsal:

Mark Ferguson as Alfred Doolittle

Caroline Ritchie as Eliza Doolittle

Peter Haloulas and Mark Byrnes as Pickering and Higgins

And finally a slideshow of all the pics:

My Fair Lady opens September 11th and runs through September 20th.  You can get tickets if they’re still available at (864) 542-ARTS.  Or go to www.chapmanculturalcenter.org.

Gearing up for 2009/2010: SLT Summer Social Style!

It’s hard for anyone to understand how crazy our Spartanburg Little Theatre/Spartanburg Youth Theatre production season can be.  With 5 Mainstage productions involving anywhere from 10-60 people, a full production season for the Spartanburg Youth Theatre, school time performances, public performances, benefits, Youth Education classes, Imagine That performances and day to day life at the Chapman Center, life over here can get pretty hectic.

That’s why we take a few months in the summer to regroup, (I wish I could say relax) and to get ready for the next 9 month long juggernaut that is the 2009-2010 season.  We do it happily of course.  I mean, that’s why we’re here after all.

A few weeks ago, the SLT and SYT family came together at the “HOMESTEAD”, the old David Reid Playhouse out at Camp Croft, lawn chairs, covered dishes, coolers and blankets in hand to enjoy each others’ company before the craziness of the season ensues. 

And the SLT spirit lives on…

Next up……”My Fair Lady” hits the CCC!  Ticket available now.

RIDICULOUSLY RIDICULOUS: BEEHIVE opens tonight!

I’ve been growing out my hair. What do you think?

I’m not even kidding you when I say that this hair-do took me hours to create.  You don’t even want to know what’s inside.

But even more important is that a ridiculously talented cast of 11 of Spartanburg’s best singers are putting on a ridiculously entertaining revue of the best hits of the 60’s called “Beehive:  The 60’s Musical”.  And while they can sing ridiculously well, I just look well……ridiculously ridiculous.

The song list for Beehive:

Let's Rock"

"The Name Game"

"My Boyfriend's Back"

"Sweet Talkin' Guy"

"One Fine Day"

"Junkman"

"Academy Award"

"Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?"

"Give Him A Great Big Kiss"

"Remember (Walkin' In The Sand)"

"I Can Never Go Home Again"

"Where Did Our Love Go?"

"Come See About Me"

"I Hear A Symphony"

"It's My Party"

"I'm Sorry"

"Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree"

"I Dream About Frankie"

"She's A Fool"

"You Don't Own Me"

"Judy's Turn To Cry"

"Where The Boys Are"

"The Beehive Dance"

"The Beat Goes On"

"Downtown"

"To Sir With Love"

"Wishin' and Hopin'"

"Don't Sleep In The Subway"

"You Don't Have To Say You Love Me"

"A Fool In Love"

"River Deep, Mountain High"

"Proud Mary"

"White Rabbit"

"Respect"

"Natural Woman"

"Do Right Woman"

“Try”

“Piece of My Heart”

“Me and Bobby McGee”

“Cry Baby”

"Make Your Own Kind of Music"

 

 

Ridiculous, right?  Call 542-ARTS for tix or visit www.chapmanculturalcenter.org.  And if you don’t go….you’re ridiculous.

And for our final bow of 2008-2009!

 

Join The Spartanburg Little Theatre for a trip back in time celebrating the hottest girl groups and top women singers of the 1960’s, with such hits as “My Boyfriend’s Back”, “Where Did Our Love Go?”, “Proud Mary”, and “The Beat Goes On”.  They’ll all be there:  The Chiffons, The Supremes, Dusty, Aretha, Tina, and even Janis!  Show some R-E-S-P-E-C-T and get out to the last SLT production of the season!

Buy tickets on line HERE or call (864) 542-ARTS.

Murder, Mother, Mousetrap

This is the last weekend to see the classic Agatha Christie murder mystery “The Mousetrap” at The Spartanburg Little Theatre.  In honor of mom, we are offering a MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL.  Bring mom on Sunday, May 10th (Mother’s Day) and her ticket is FREE with your purchase. 

Sergeant Trotter interrogates the residents of Monkswell Manor.  L to R:  Marcia Griffin Murff, Marshall Jordan, Katy Purgason, Matt Giles, Dennis Shreefer

Katy Purgason as Mollie Ralston and Harmonie Skipper as Miss Casewell.

Major Metcalf (Richard Beveridge) accuses Mrs. Boyle (Marcia Griffin Murff) while Mr. Paravacini (Dennis Shreefer) seems to be listening in.

Adam Brownlee as the eccentric (and perhaps schizophrenic) Christopher Wren.

Giles Ralson (Marshall Jordan) comforts his wife Mollie (Katy Purgason) as Major Metcalf (Richard Beveridge) looks on.

Come see us this weekend.  It’s a whole lot cheaper than flying to London.  Call 542-ARTS for tickets or reserve online at www.chapmanculturalcenter.org.

Dorothy Zbornak loves "The Mousetrap" and so will you!

Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap" opens this weekend at SLT! Get your tickets at 542-ARTS or www.chapmanculturalcenter.org. And well when Dorothy Zbornak says go....YOU GO!

TOP 10 REASONS TO COME SEE AGATHA CHRISTIE'S "THE MOUSETRAP"

10. Susan Boyle will be dropping her hot new dance single "I Dreamed a Dream: Timbaland Remix"

9. Octomom and family are only taking up the first 4 rows.

8. Bruno Tonioli gave it a "Hot and Spicy" 10!

7. If you come, Gov. Sanford has promised to accept the stimulus package.

6. SLT will be launching "Wii Mousetrap".

5. Because the thought of going to Spring Fling, is much better than the actual reality.

4. All of the fake food that you never see cooked at Monkswell Manor is organic and hormone free.

3. North Korea promised to hold off their nuclear missile test until final curtain.

2. The Chapman Cultural Center is a Swine-Flu Free Zone.

1. It was Bea Arthur's dying wish!

Tickets still available! Starring Matt Giles, Katy Purgason, Marshall Jordan, Harmonie Skipper, Dennis Shreefer, Adam Brownlee, Richard Beveridge and Marcia Murff Miller. Call (864) 542-ARTS or go online at http://www.chapmanculturalcenter.org/.