another opening show - this one in the Barnyard!

Another show opens tomorrow - I seem to have lost count of all those I've been involved with over the years, but it always remains exciting. I must admit I am always nervous as well. Not sure why. The cast is well rehearsed, everything is in order. I guess it is just the nervous energy that comes with something that you have worked very hard at for a very long time and the entire project is about to be "revealed"!

It's a great show, "HONK, JR!". It has a little of everything: humor, drama, a good moral and most importantly, a great cast and crew. So, who ME worry? Nah...

Community Theatre is a wonderful venue. It affords the "average Joe" a chance to experience the magic of the stage and the intimate audience. The roar of the crowd (even if it is just 100 of your closest friends and family) is intoxicating!

Come on by: 117 Larrimore Lane, Danville, KY - West T. Hill Theatre. Tickets: 859-319-0205

ducks, chickens, pullets...oh my!

Each rehearsal I am surrounding by ducks, chicken, pullets, cats and geese. It is a "fowl" world, but we get by! "HONK, JR." is a blast with 24 cast members, mostly wonderful and talented kids. The music is so much fun and we are making progress for our OPENING on July 9th!

As I get older, I'm always afraid I won't relate to kids anymore, but each time I get a hug or a laugh, I am encouraged that I still have "some kid left in me" and all is well. These kids are sooo bright and soooo talented it makes the hard work worthwhile.

Get your tickets at 859-319-0205 and don't miss this fun and energetic show!

New Season - here we come!

Well, our 31st season has been decided and it is amazing...actually we are so blessed, almost ALL of them have been amazing. We've made a few "iffy" choices, but basically we have balanced and formidable seasons. The economy has hit us more this year than any other. Folks aren't budgeting entertainment much, I suppose. Our ticket sales have been at an all time low. In my mind, "escape" to a nearby stage is therapy you must budget. But that is just me, and I'm pretty passionate about theatre arts!

You can check out our website soon and it will have all our dates and shows listed at www.westthill.com.

Quack...quack...quack...HONK!

We had nearly 70 auditioners recently for "Honk, Jr." ! We only had 10 roles for children, but they flocked in (get the pun?)! The auditions were difficult with so many in attendance, but we managed and even managed to have FUN, too.

"Honk" is a great piece and should be a lot of fun to produce. We wound up casting 25 and it will be crowed back stage, but we've done it before. With more than able help, we should have a great production.

Onward and upward my fine feathered friends!

Busy...busy...busy

PLAY READING WEEK was the most successful ever! We averaged about 12 each evening and the "goodies" served were as always, scrumptious! The play were well received. Even the serious dramas were appreciated, but we aren't sure we will produce too many, as our survey this year overwhelming showed our patrons was COMEDY! "Life is too dire," many said. We will continue to try and balance our season in an artistic manner.

So...now the task of fixing a slate of plays for the Board to approve and setting the calendar for NEXT SEASON...it comes by so quickly!

Onward and upward!

"Play Reading Week" up soon

Well, "Doubt" has closed...what a powerful show it was! Our ticket sales were low on this one. Folks don't seem to prefer much drama in their lives these days...can't say as I blame them. But this was a goodie! Pulitzer Prize winning, lots of layers, incredibly well-constructed dialogue, it was a pristine drama. 2 NEW actors took the stage with storming talent. It was a great experience for this director.

Now onto our next project: The vehicle that helps us plan our seasons - PLAY READING WEEK. We will all sit around a table and read the plays we are considering for next season. Diverse and fun.

Until next time - see you "on stage, behind the stage on behind the scenes"....!

3 show rehearsing at same time!

It isn't often that we have THREE SHOWS rehearsing at the same time...but we do right now! "Doubt" is about to open next week and that cast and crew is in the main theatre. "Sylvia" is having some transition, one of the cast members, a dear friend and player is having some health problems and had to drop out. But they WILL survive and so we pray real hard will our dear friend. "Sylvia" is rehearsing in the Wing until after next week. "The Miracle Worker" is rehearsing whenever/wherever they can hang their collective hats until "Sylvia" moves.

Confused? Me too. But what FUN we are having!

onward and upward!