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“ Into the Woods Jr .”
By Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine
After that he was approached by the Gilroy Arts Alliance about producing a show in their newly-acquired Gilroy Center for the Arts Building located at 7th and Monterey . After three productions between the two locations he and Alan put together the idea of starring their own theater company . When Kevin told Alan , who has never been involved in any aspect of theater , Alans response was simply , “ How can I help you make this happen ?” And thus , in 2001 , Limelight Actors Theater was born . Since that time , Kevin and Alan have produced 32 shows at Limelight .
I asked him what he enjoys most about being on stage I front of an audience .
“ The energy . The laughter . The quiet moments when you know you have the audience in the palm of your hand . The applause . The deep emotional connections the patrons share with you after a show . Making an audience cry . Having the chance to work hard at becoming a character , and feeling that support from the audience when you take the stage . For many years , I played the “ Jerry Lewis ” characters and loved every minute of it . As I get older , I still love it , but I ’ m also excited about playing characters that convey a variety of emotions , like roles with depth . Over the next couple of years I will take on roles that are a different direction for me , and I am looking forward to that . I won ’ t ever give up the comedic roles , however . That ’ s where I started and that ’ s probably where I will end one day . Leave ‘ em laughing !
Kevin credits his family for their support of his acting . “ My mother strongly supported my dream of the stage . To this day , she never forgets to say ‘ break a leg ’ on opening night . Her sister , my aunt , has always supported me , too Even in poor health , she came to Gilroy to see me on stage . They both love my connection to theater .”
You can catch Kevin on stage in Limelight Actors Theater ’ s upcoming production of “ The Outgoing Tide ,” which opens September 1 st . Not only is he in the show , but he ’ s also producing and directing it .
Matthew Russell Hendrickson has been involved with community theater for over 35 years . He is currently a designer ’ s assistant for Brotin Design , a founding member of a local film production company , Oscar Dante Motion , and is still heavily involved with local theater .
July 14 at 7 pm and July 15 – 4 pm Into the Woods JR . features all of your favorite characters – Cinderella , Little Red Riding Hood , Jack ( and his beanstalk ) and the Witch in this lyrically rich retelling of classic Brothers Grimm fables . The musical centers on a baker and his wife , who wish to have a child ; Cinderella , who wishes to attend the King ’ s festival ; and Jack , who wishes his cow would give milk . When the baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a witch ’ s curse , the two set off on a journey to break the curse and wind up changed forever . The cast is exclusively comprised of Brownell Middle School students .
STAR ARTS Summer Program • Brownell Middle School Academy 7800 Carmel Street • Gilroy • starartseducation . wixsite . com / star
“ A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum ”
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart .
September 1 , 2 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 15 , 16 , 22 , 23 Inspired by the farces of the ancient Roman playwright Plautus ( 251 – 183 BC ), specifically Pseudolus , Miles Gloriosus , and Mostellaria , the musical tells the bawdy story of a slave named Pseudolus and his attempts to win his freedom by helping his young master woo the girl next door . The plot displays many classic elements of farce , including puns , the slamming of doors , cases of mistaken identity ( frequently involving characters disguising themselves as one another ), and satirical comments on social class . The title derives from a line often used by vaudeville comedians to begin a story : “ A funny thing happened on the way to the theater ”.
Pintello Comedy • 8191 Swanston Lane • Gilroy pintellocomedy . com
“ The Outgoing Tide ” By Bruce Graham
September 1 , 2 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 15 , 17 , 22 , 23 In a summer cottage on Chesapeake Bay , Gunner has hatched an unorthodox plan to secure his family ’ s future but meets with resistance from his wife and son , who have plans of their own . As winter approaches , the three must quickly find common ground and come to an understanding-before the tide goes out . This drama hums with dark humor and powerful emotion centered around one family ’ s journey with a diagnosis of Alzheimers .
Limelight Actor ’ s Theater • 7341 Monterey Street • Gilroy limelightactorstheater . com
“ Follies ” By Stephen Sondheim
September 8 , 9 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 29 , 30 October 1 , 6 , 7 The time is 1971 , and theatrical impresario , Dimitri Weissmann , hosts a reunion of ex-Follies performers in his crumbling theatre , setting the stage for a parade of brilliant pastiche numbers , including “ Losing My Mind ,” “ I ’ m Still Here ” and “ Broadway Baby .” Amid the reminiscing , two middle-aged couples confront some unpleasant truths about their past and present , coming face-to-face with the future .
SVCT • 17090 Monterey Road • Morgan Hill • svct . org
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