Friday, January 7. 2011
LEAVING IOWA.. online
We have a great video for LEAVING IOWA posted on line, you can see it at the FCT facebook page or on my wall for all my friends, or go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UHtSB9WW
Sunday, December 19. 2010
back to work!
My last entry was a reminder to make your A CHRISTMAS STORY reservations, you sure did listen! We had a great attendance and hope you continue to support the non musical productions as well as your all time favorite big musicals. Which brings me to LEAVING IOWA, director Michael PJ Foos with assistance from yours truly have a great cast of FCT veterans and returning faces to the FCT stage after way too long of absences.
Don - Jason Kramer
Dad - Tim Bolton
Mom - Cyndi Hineline
Sis - Hilary Frater
Multiple Character Guy - Ethan Mandeville
Multiple Character Girl - Jen Hofacker
This is a very unique show, one filled with humor and moments that will remind you of every family vacation you've ever taken or been on! With sentimental scenes mixed amongst the hilarity, you wont want to miss this very new work being done for one of the first times here in northwest Ohio.
Monday, November 29. 2010
A CHRISTMAS STORY
It's hard to beleive how long its been since I updated my blog, wow, time sure flies when you do a lot of theatre, and Im busy tonight too, so I just want to remind everyone to make your reservations for A CHRISTMAS STORY opening this Friday! More info can be found on the facebook page or on our home page here! Things are lightening up just a bit so I hope to blog more soon! ( I know, youve heard that before!)
Sunday, September 26. 2010
BINGO WRAP UP
A giant "thank you" to the entire cast and crew of BINGO, this show was very special, it was what it is all about, a great cast working together for the goal of one fantastic performance, everyone giving 100%, working as an ensemble and having a great time on stage and letting that show through to some amazing performances. Veteran actresses have seldom shined so bright and FCT is in wonderful hands for the future as the new faces that are emerging as rising stars showed us that the future of FCT is bright, funny and loud and will be strong for years to come!
We were blessed to have this amazingly clever and well designed show to bring to life for the first time in the entire region, way to go FCT for having the faith in a wonderful piece of new work. My personal thanks to the play selection committee for having trust in my crazy bald idea that a show could be based around a bingo game and be entertaining for 2 hours!
Sure, it was a silly, hokey story, but the music was incredibly fun and/or beautiful. Our fabulous Bob Bell who synchronized the entire score to beautiful midi files for accompaniment was very impressed with the complexity of the score and had his hands quite full mastering it all, saying he was glad he would never have to play this score live! Meanwhile the story was brilliantly structured to wrap every detail up in a enjoyable package from start to finish.
So many people to thank, Linda Bell for playing through countless rehearsals, Bob B for his countless hours over a keyboard and computer screen, Mandy for doing double duty as VD and having a major role, Linda and Mike Bower for taking on a job much bigger than I ever thought it would grow too. Tim B for stepping up and lending a hand on sound, PJ for filling in more than once on the light board, Bob Ammanneti for stage managing for only the second time and doing a great job, almost single handedly. Sue made the costumes, and they all were perfect for each character, Pete was my TD and as always Hank and Tim put in a lot of hours on the set. Jason Kramer got talked into a last minute job of lighting designer and did a wonderful job with what we have to work with, and my crazy ideas all came together very well. So many other people to thank, I know who you are, I'm just tired and going blank right now without a program in front of me, I hope you are included in that so every one knows I do appreciate all your work.
and some special thanks have to go out to the many loyal supporters of FCT, and me, that came out to see and support us, even some "old" friends showed up,,, that was very nice and meant a lot to me personally.
You missed a good one if you didn't see this show! It was a delight to work on and watch every time, I wish it would've go on for a long time yet, the word of mouth finally seemed to hit as the final curtain fell. thanks again one and all!
Thursday, September 23. 2010
BINGO, 3 MORE TIMES
OK, you have just 3 more times to see BINGO, you NEED to do this, and you NEED to bring some friends with you, you WONT be sorry! Awesome actors, singers, dancers on a fun set, doing a FUN show, what more could you want? Great music, fun visuals every time you look at the stage, this show is simply FUN, can I say it again? FUN FUN FUN! Check out the gallery page or visit the facebook page, Fremont Community Theatre: More than a stage in your life, and see what is in store for just 3 more performances!
Sunday, September 19. 2010
FIRST WEEKEND WAS GREEEEEAT!
I CANT BEGIN TO GO ON ENOUGH ABOUT HOW MUCH FUN THIS FIRST WEEKEND OF BINGO WAS! The cast, and techies are doing an amazing job, the show is so cleverly written, its a perfect vehicle for a talented cast to showoff , their voices, comic skills, even some dancing. Big kudos to all the behind the scene people who are working like crazy to make a very intersting show to watch, and it aint easy folks! The crowds have been loving it and very responsive, just need more of them, if you havent seen this show, MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS AND BRINGS SOME FRIENDS WITH YOU! I'm off to a meeting now but this week ill be back with more news from BINGO!, checkout the photo gallery!
Sunday, September 12. 2010
BINGO OPENS FRIDAY
OK, since this is my blog, I can do what I want in it and right now I'm simply going to flat out brag up the cast and show of BINGO- a winning musical. True, most people have never seen this show, its new and hasnt begun to be as popular as it will be one day soon. FCT is honored to present the area premier of this amazingly funny and clever show. The cast is .. well perfect, its true! BINGO is one of theose rare times when it all just comes together beautifully. I am thrilled that the right blend of personalities, looks and voices auditioned for this show! The costumes are right on, thanks Sue, the lighting is wonderful, thanks Jason, the lights wouldnt come on nightly if it wasnt for Linda, no sound without Michael, not to leave out PJ and Tim working VERY hard in the booth. Bob backstage doesnt have many chances for a quick break, there is always something happening for him to deal with, but he does it all without missing a beat. from the beginning when Mandy started working voices, through the last few nights of Bob and Mary Jo and their flying fingers on the keyboards of computers and keyboards, it is just a toe tapping good time show that is a happy, fun, witty and clever show from start to finish, whew,,, have i gushed enough yet? who am I leaving out? great support is going to make this truely ONE YOU WONT WANT TO MISS!, Just had a great double tech run and cant wait to see how the show continues to improve each night from now right up through the 26th, opening on the 17 th MAKE THOSE RESERVATIONS SOON!
"GET A GREEN TROLL DOLL..."
Tuesday, September 7. 2010
VOTE FOR FCT
Vote Today! We’re a 2010 Nonprofit Tagline Award FinalistWe’re thrilled to let you know that our tagline — More than a stage in your life— has been selected as a finalist in the 2010 Getting Attention Nonprofit Tagline Awards.
Please support us by voting for our tagline today!
Please support us by voting for our tagline today!
Deadline is October 6.
Our tagline is powerful! It’s among the most effective of the over 2,700 nonprofit taglines entered in this year’s award program. That’s why a panel of judges deemed it a finalist in the 2010 Getting Attention Nonprofit Tagline Awards. We are very proud to be the only theatre to gain a spot as a finalist in the arts and cultural division.
Voting is easy, just click on the link, enter or copy and paste
There are 16 categories of taglines each with 3-5 entries, rate each and every tagline with a scoring system, of 1-Not effective, 2-Good, 3-Very good or 4-Excellent (what you want FCT to be!)
It will only take a few minutes to read through them all and vote. Be sure to submit your votes when finished. NO need to register or share any info. You may only vote once from each computer, but you and all your friends and family, and all their friends and familes can help us put FCT in the national spotlight.
The real prize from winning such a honor will be the increase in public awareness of our theatre, our organization and the goals that we have set forth to accomplish by making FCT, More than a stage in your life, through the Youth, Teen and Adult theatre programs. Winners are guaranteed to get significant recognition via publicity in print, television and on line.
Thank you for taking a few minutes out to vote for this great cause!
Monday, August 9. 2010
YOTH CAMP DAY 6
the backdrop is looking great! thanks to all who help paint the trees (even if a few of them are... interesting!) Frenchy was there pitching in today, thanks! Work will continue on tuesday along with full stage run of show with narrators and props, after snack, run show, off book full stage! work on costumes, signs and more painting!
Sunday, August 8. 2010
READY FOR DAY 6?
monday-theatre exercise-"walk this way".full stage-blocking OFF BOOK, back stage painting, snack, repeat, wrap up the day with a surprise game, tues. more props, sets and costumes!
also, it's late now but be sure to check back soon , I'll be posting a recap of my first experience responding to OCTA Jr. this past weekend.
Thursday, August 5. 2010
YOUTH CAMP DAY 4
Alot of learning and fun is happening each day at camp, blocking has begun, more excercises in volume, character and experience being on stage performing for others. Fridays session includes a creative prop excercise, split stage blocking, a snack , full stage blocking and audience readings where those not on stage listen to the others from the back of the auditorium to see how to project and enunciate. Painting on the set begins and work continues on props, sign, and costumes!
Wednesday, August 4. 2010
YOUTH THEATRE CAMP DAY 3
Another great day at theatre camp 2010! The budding thespians began working on stage and tomorrow will continue to strengthen their "stage voices", and more blocking will be started. That is a long process but will teach the kids to work on improving their memorization skills and build a polished show eventually.
Thursdays agenda includes " Honey, do you love me?" a exercise in keeping in character, more audience readings to work on volume, enunciation and pacing.
While small groups of each scene rehearse on stage and in quiet corners with our teen helpers, some campers will begin working on some of the many scene signs that need to be made and some costume basics are going to be started.
Campers were sent home with a small stack of handout flyers for interested relatives and friends to encourage attendance at next week shows, help pass the word, more flyers are available when needed, or copy some on your home printer!
Tuesday, August 3. 2010
YOUTH CAMP 2010
We are 2 days into our first ever FCT Summer Youth Theatre Camp. This year 19 children between the ages of 6-12 will audition, rehearse and perfect over a 10 day session, then perform for the general public, AESOP'S FABLES. Particapants will learn many stage techniques and gain valueable stage exposure as FCT continues to look ahead to the future and train the next generation of who will guide FCT to another successful 55 plus years of providing the best in live entertainment in the area, while providing a great outlet for the creative and talented youths, teens and adults of the entire region.
Day 1 gave all campers a chance to get to know each other better, while staff members, Scott, Hilary , Bridget and Cheryl read the show for them for the first time. Then it was on to the stage and the audition process began with the hopes that they would get one of the 3 roles thay had picked out they liked the best.
The day ended with some theatre games aimed at increasing facial expressions and speaking volume, it was fun!
Day 2, parts were announced and the rehearsal process began with small groups of cast members finding quiet corners of the theatre to read their parts with others, with help today from Kendra and Josh too.
After the daily snack, A fun game of elepahnts, elvis and angels ended the day before everyone headed home to start memorizing the show!
Tuesday, July 20. 2010
THE CAST OF BINGO
I am pleased to announce the cast of BINGO... Linda Rich as Vern, Amanda "Mandy" Burris as Patsy, Hilary Frater as Honey, Ethan Mandeville as Sam, Jen Abdoo as Minnie, Cyndi Hineline as Bernice and Kendra Keegan as Allison.It's bound to be an AWESOME show, mark your calendars! Many thanks to all that auditioned, the talent as alays at FCT was amazing, I know I had to disappoint some people ,that part is never easy for me.
AD wil be John Carroll, TD is Pete Lowry, MD is Bob Bell, rehearsal pianist is Linda Bell and choreography by Kendra Keegan.
Monday, July 5. 2010
LETS READ BINGO!
Tues. July 6, 7 PM, anyone male (we need 1 for the show) or female (we need 6) interested in reading BINGO aloud in a group as we listen to the cd and discuss possible staging and such is welcome to meet in the FCT green room. this is NOT and audition, just thought it would be fun to get some of the flow of the show familiar with everyone even if not cast, then they can help sell what is going to be a great show for FCT opening the 2010-2011 season.
Book by Michael Heitzman and Ilene Reid
Music and Lyrics by Michael Heitzman, Ilene Reid and David Holcenberg
Bingo is a splashy , zippy, outrageously funny new musical. Come meet Vern, Honey, and Patsy: three pals that have driven through a terrible storm in the name of their weekly obsession. In between the number calling, strange rituals, and fierce competitions, love blossoms and long lost friends reunite!
A cast of 6 Women and 1 Man
Prodution Dates: September 17-19, 24-26 2010
Directed by Mitchell Antesky
Auditions July 18 & 19
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