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$15 Adults - $12 Students/Seniors - $10 Tuesdays
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$15 Adults - $12 Students/Seniors - $10 Tuesdays
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Auditions! Auditions! Auditions!
GroundWorks Theatre will hold auditions for the first two productions of the 2009-2010 season from 11:00-1:00 PM on Sunday, September 6 and from 6:00-8:00 PM on Tuesday, September 8 at the Darkhorse Theatre located at 4610 Charlotte Avenue. "Eat the Runt," a comedy that toys with ideas of perception, political correctness, and societal and cultural norms, requires 8 actors ages 30-50.
"Christmas on the Pecos," a tale of two modern-day cowboys, a couple fleeing to a better life, and a group of travelers lost in a snow storm, requires 8 actors, ages 30-60, including one Latino couple in their 20's. Auditions will be cold reading from the script, headshots and resumes helpful, but not required.
No appointments necessary. All actors and technical crew will be paid by gate share. If further information is required, call Robert O'Connell at 262-1832.
"Christmas on the Pecos," a tale of two modern-day cowboys, a couple fleeing to a better life, and a group of travelers lost in a snow storm, requires 8 actors, ages 30-60, including one Latino couple in their 20's. Auditions will be cold reading from the script, headshots and resumes helpful, but not required.
No appointments necessary. All actors and technical crew will be paid by gate share. If further information is required, call Robert O'Connell at 262-1832.
Friday, May 1, 2009
"O Jerusalem" by A. R. Gurney: May 15-30 2009
GroundWorks Theatre proudly announces the Nashville premiere of A. R. Gurney's thought-provoking "O Jerusalem," which opens May 15 2009 at the Darkhorse Theater.
"Assured... intelligent... The focused ensemble confidently hits its marks."
-Martin Brady, Nashville Scene
Set in 2001, the play centers around Hartwell, an oil company executive, appointed to a diplomatic post in the Middle East. Amira is a Christian Palestinian woman with whom he had an affair years before. Sally, a friend of Hartwell's, is a fellow bureacrat attempting to help him navigate the treacherous waters of his new post. Hartwell reunites with his former lover, discovers she has a son in Hamas, and agrees to help put forth a peace proposal of their creation. And, looming over the proceedings, is the rumor of a planned terrorist attack on U.S. soil...
Veteran director Melissa Bedinger Hade leads a seasoned cast of Darkhorse favorites. Jim Wright stars as Hartwell, Caroline Davis (GWT's "Bad Dates") is Sally, and Terry Ochiogrosso is Amira. Pat Rulon and Dan Millard round out the cast as swings, and function as a kind of Greek chorus.
GroundWorks Theatre presents "O Jerusalem" at the Darkhorse Theater, 4610 Charlotte Avenue, from May 15-30 2009. Performances are Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30pm, and Sundays at 2:30pm. Call 615-262-5485 for reservations, or purchase tickets online HERE.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Sunday, February 1, 2009
"Marry Me a Little" by Stephen Sondheim: March 10-21 2009
GroundWorks Theatre announces its first musical production, the Nashville premiere of Stephen Sondheim's "Marry Me a Little." A joint production with the Boiler Room Theatre, "Marry Me a Little" is a collection of Sondheim originals which shapes the story of a young man and young woman who are neighbors and possibly soulmates, but who have never met.
Craig Lucas and Norman Rene', who wrote and directed "Reckless" and "Prelude to a Kiss," respectively, created "Marry Me a Little" using songs that Stephen Sondheim had written for other shows. Through the 18 songs, we see an evening in the lives of the two lonely singles, as they reveal their work, lives, dreams, and heartaches, all while oblivious to the proximity of the other. The songs were originally created for some of Sondheim's most famous works, including "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," "Company," "Follies," and "A Little Night Music." Several were cut on the road, several were re-written and appeared in other forms. Lucas, himself a multiple Tony- and Drama Desk Award nominee, conceived the format for the show while working with Sondheim as a chorus member in the original Broadway production of "Sweeney Todd."
Mike Baum and Megan Murphy will play the two tenants. They are longtime favorites of the Boiler Room Theatre, having appeared in the last year in "Plaid Tidings / Nuncrackers," "Damn Yankees," and "Assassins." Megan Murphy directed the GroundWorks premiere of "The Pillowman," and has appeared onstage in GWT's "Tape," "Blackbird," and "Enchanted April."
Darkhorse veterans Brian T. Hill and Jack E. Chambers take directing duties. Brian is the Executive Director of ACT 1, and has over 20 years of music directing experience in Nashville, including work with ACT 1, Circle Players, and Actors' Playhouse. Most recently, he directed the ACT 1 production of "Miss Gulch Returns." Jack just completed a revival production of Lee Blessing's "Chesapeake" for GroundWorks, and has also appeared in the GWT productions of "Tape," "Blackbird," "Closer," and "The Pillowman."
This production is the 2nd joint production between GroundWorks Theatre and the Boiler Room Theatre, and will play for one week in each venue -- March 10-15 at the Boiler Room in the Factory at Franklin, and March 17-21 at the Darkhorse Theater.
IMPORTANT: Ticket prices and show times vary by venue!
Boiler Room Theatre: March 10-15 (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 8pm; Sunday 2pm). All tickets $15. For tickets, visit www.boilerroomtheatre.com or call 615.794.7744.
Darkhorse Theater: March 17-21 (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 7:30pm). All tickets $15, except for Tuesday $10. For tickets, visit www.groundworkstheatre.com or call 615.262.5485.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Marry Me a Little: The Basics!
Full details are forthcoming, but here's the basics for the GWT/BRT joint production of Stephen Sondheim's "Marry Me a Little." The show will run March 10-15 at the Boiler Room Theatre in Franklin, then March 17-21 at the Darkhorse Theater in Nashville. Show times and ticket prices will vary by venue, and tickets MUST be purchased through the appropriate venue. Mike Baum and Megan Murphy star in this Nashville premiere!
Monday, January 26, 2009
Auditions: "O Jerusalem" by A. R. Gurney
GroundWorks Theatre announces auditions for A. R. Gurney's "O Jerusalem," to be directed by Melissa Bedinger Hade. Auditions will be held on Saturday, March 21 2009, from 1:00 - 5:00pm. The play will run May 15-30 2009, also at the Darkhorse.
Set in 2001, the play centers around Hartwell, an oil company executive, appointed to a diplomatic post in the Middle East. Amira is a Christian Palestinian woman with whom he had an affair years before. Sally, a friend of Hartwell's, is a fellow bureacrat attempting to help him navigate the treacherous waters of his new post. Hartwell reunites with his former lover, discovers she has a son in Hamas, and agrees to help put forth a peace proposal of their creation. And, looming over the proceedings, is the rumor of a planned terrorist attack on U.S. soil...
Roles are available for 2 men (30s-50s), 2 women (30s-50s), and one specifically Middle-Eastern woman, also 30s-50s. Appointments are not necessary, headshots and resumes are helpful but not required, and auditions will be by cold readings from the script.
For more information, visit www.groundworkstheatre.com or contact the director at bedingerhade@juno.com.
Set in 2001, the play centers around Hartwell, an oil company executive, appointed to a diplomatic post in the Middle East. Amira is a Christian Palestinian woman with whom he had an affair years before. Sally, a friend of Hartwell's, is a fellow bureacrat attempting to help him navigate the treacherous waters of his new post. Hartwell reunites with his former lover, discovers she has a son in Hamas, and agrees to help put forth a peace proposal of their creation. And, looming over the proceedings, is the rumor of a planned terrorist attack on U.S. soil...
Roles are available for 2 men (30s-50s), 2 women (30s-50s), and one specifically Middle-Eastern woman, also 30s-50s. Appointments are not necessary, headshots and resumes are helpful but not required, and auditions will be by cold readings from the script.
For more information, visit www.groundworkstheatre.com or contact the director at bedingerhade@juno.com.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Chesapeake Revival Presentation at the BRT!
GroundWorks will reprise its lauded production of Lee Blessing's "Chesapeake" at the Boiler Room Theatre in Franklin from January 23-25!
Director Robert A. O'Connell and actor Jack E. Chambers will once again bring Blessing's one-man show to life, this time in the wonderful Boiler Room Theatre, in the historic Factory in Franklin. Tickets are now available for Friday and Saturday, January 23 and 24, at 8pm; there is also a Sunday matinee on January 25 at 2pm. More details are forthcoming, but in the meantime, you can find information about the original production here. For reservations, either visit the BRT site, or call 615-794-7744.
IMPORTANT: Tickets to this production are only available through the Boiler Room!
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