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2007-2008 Season Press Releases of the Historic State Theatre in Eustis, Florida |
For Immediate Release (Eustis, FL)… “Now that I’m here, there is no telling what may ensue, With a Cat such as me, and a Thinker like you!" So says the mischievous Cat in the Hat at the onset of this fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Seussical Jr., playing May16-May 18, brings to life favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie and all of the Whos of Whoville! These classic, colorful Dr. Seuss tales are seamlessly brought together by Jojo, a young child and “thinker of strange and wonderful thinks”! As each story unfolds you will marvel at how relevant and profound Seuss’s subtle themes are; making this musical one that appeals to all ages. Seussical Jr. is presented by Bay Street Players’ Young Peoples Theatre – the longest continuously running children’s theatre program in Central Florida. The cast includes children ages 4 to 18 years from Lake, Orange, and Seminole counties. Seussical Jr. is the culmination of the Take the Stage performance class with students who were enrolled in the YPT Academy during the school year. The production is directed by Ashley Richards. Besides filling the role as drama teacher at Eastridge High School, Mr. Richards is a local favorite on the BSP stage. The production team includes: award-winning choreographer Terra Whitman; former YPT graduate Joe Vatter as Costume Designer; and Hillary Drew as production and stage manager. The lyrics are by Lynn Ahrens and the music is by Stephen Flaherty. Together they wrote the book. The show was co-conceived by Eric Idle. Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty are best known for Lucky Stiff, My Favorite Year, Once On This Island, and Ragtime. Suessical Jr. performances are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 PM and Sunday at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for children 12 and under. Call the Box Office at 352.357.7777 or visit www.baystreetplayers.org to purchase tickets online. The Box Office is located at the historic State Theatre, 109 N. Bay Street, Eustis and is open from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and 11:00-3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Seussical Jr. is sponsored in part by United Arts of Central Florida. ### |
For Immediate Release The non-profit organization, Deaf and Hearing Services of Lake and Sumter Counties will provide two Sign Language Interpreters for the May 3 matinee performance at 2:30PM. Bay Street Players is proud to partner with this worthy organization and welcomes members of the deaf community to enjoy this special performance. Deaf & Hearing Services' mission is to provide Deaf, hard-of-hearing, or speech-impaired individuals opportunities and programs which enhance or maintain the skills necessary to participate fully with family, community, and/or work. Bay Street Players is also pleased to be partnering with another local non-profit organization, New Vision For Independence (NVI). New Vision for Independence (NVI) recognizes the difficulties encountered by those who are new to diminished vision. Many of NVI’s instructors are visually impaired or blind and have experienced the uncertainties that accompany vision loss. The staff at NVI is trained to teach the skills that will enable those who wish to return to a life of independence and confidence, and regain control of daily activities. NVI has a table in the lobby for each performance of The Miracle Worker. Patrons have an opportunity to learn- with hands on activities- about the special needs of the vision impaired. The Miracle Worker is halfway through a four week run closing on May 4, 2008. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday performances begin at 8:00 p.m. with one Wednesday performance on April 30 at 8:00 p.m. Sunday matinee performances begin at 2:30 p.m. There will be one Saturday matinee performance 2:30p.m., May 3 with Sign Language Interpreters. Tickets are $18.00 except on Wednesday or Thursday when they are $15.00. Call the Box Office at 352.357.7777 or visit www.baystreetplayers.org to purchase tickets online. Group discounts, season tickets and gift certificates are available. The Box Office is located at the historic State Theatre, 109 N. Bay Street in downtown Eustis. The Box Office hours are 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 11:00-3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Miracle Worker is sponsored in part by Gregory and Barbara Phillips and United Arts of Central Florida. ### |
For Immediate Release (Eustis, FL) She Loves Me, a romantic musical comedy, opens Friday February 1 and runs four weekends closing February 24 at the renovated State Theatre in downtown Eustis. An ideal Valentine's treat, She Loves Me is an intimate show, considered by many to be the most charming musical ever written. In She Loves Me, book by Joe Masteroff, the main characters Georg and Amalia are two feuding clerks in a European parfumerie during the 1930s who secretly find solace in their anonymous romantic pen pals, little knowing their respective correspondents are none other than each other. Based on a 1936 play Parfumerie by Miklos Laszlo, the plot is familiar having appeared in numerous incantations ranging from the Judy Garland film, In The Good Old Summertime, to the contemporary film featuring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, You've Got Mail. She Loves Me is by the same songwriting team of Fiddler On The Roof (Jerry Bock music and Sheldon Harnick lyrics) and the same book writer of Cabaret. It is funny, intelligent, honest and sentimental; She Loves Me is a warm comedy with an endearing innocence and a touch of old world elegance and nostalgia, yet as universal and relevant as ever in this age of internet romances. Direction and set design are by BSP's Artistic Director, David Clevinger. The production team includes: Timothy D. Turner, Musical Director; William Dumas, Lighting Designer; and Patrick Adams, Costume Designer. The cast includes Central Florida favorites, Joel Warren, Heather Good, Ben Rush, Jennifer Bonner, Jeff Lindberg and Mike Funaro. ### |
For Immediate Release
November 19, 2007
Contact: Elizabeth Scholl
407.221.3412
EVERYBODY LOVES OPAL OPENS NOVEMBER 30TH AT BAY STREET PLAYERS RUNNING THROUGH DECEMBER 16TH.
CHEERFUL COMEDY MAKES THE SEASON FUN AT THE HISTORIC STATE THEATRE.
(Eustis, FL) Everybody Loves Opal, a comedy by Tony Award winning playwright John Patrick, begins a three week run on November 30th at the historic State Theatre in downtown Eustis. This cheerful comedy is a perfect treat for the holidays.
Everybody Loves Opal is a wacky, extravagant comedy about the infectiously cheerful Opal and a trio of down and out con artists who think Opal needs plenty of insurance and a rapid demise. Opal Kronkie, a middle-aged recluse, lives in a tumble-down mansion at the edge of the municipal dump. The general disarray of her establishment is aggravated by the fact that Opal collects things--anything that can be toted home in her little wagon. Opal is also an optimist, and no matter how mean her lot, she responds with unfailing kindness and an abiding faith in the goodness of human nature. The crazy scheme and its outrageous outcome will leave the audience in stitches!
The cast stars Debra Sussman as Opal and features actors David Bray (Officer Jankie), Al Brosman (Bradford), Hank DeLorme (Doctor), Emily Sowell (Gloria), James Zelley (Sol), and Midas the cat (Mr. Tanner, a cat). Set Design and Direction are by BSP's Artistic Director, David Clevinger, with lighting design by William A. Dumas, and costume design by Patrick Adams.
Everybody Loves Opal runs for three weekends through December 16, 2007. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings performances begin at 8:00 p.m. This production offers matinee performances every Saturday and Sunday that begin at 2:30 p.m. There will be one Wednesday performance on December 12th at 8:00 p.m.
Tickets are $18.00 except on Wednesday or Thursday when they are $15.00. Call the Box Office at 352.357.7777 or visit www.baystreetplayers.org to purchase tickets online. Group discounts, multi-pass tickets and gift certificates are available. The Box Office is located at the historic State Theatre, 109 N. Bay Street, Eustis and is open from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and 11:00-3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Everybody Loves Opal is sponsored in part by Bell & Roper, P.A. and United Arts of Central Florida.
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For Immediate Release I DO! I DO! HELD OVER AT BAY STREET PLAYERS FOR TWO SHOWS ONLY MUSICAL COMEDY, I DO! I DO!, CONTINUES FOR TWO HELD OVER PERFORMANCES ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH – 8:00 PM AND SUNDAY NOVEMBER 11TH - 2:30 PM. The story of a marriage is at the center of this intimate and nostalgic work by Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones, the authors of The Fantasticks. The show begins with Michael and Agnes on their wedding day and traces their life together over a period of 50 years, until the day they leave their house to the next pair of newlyweds. In that time we watch them go through their wedding night jitters, raise a family, negotiate mid-life crises, quarrel, separate, reconcile and grow old together, all lovingly to the strains of a tuneful, charming score which includes the standard "My Cup Runneth Over." Executive Director Elizabeth Drew Scholl and audience favorite Ashley Richards play the two characters AGNES and MICHAEL. Set Design and Direction are by BSP’s Artistic Director, David Clevinger, who assembled an expert production team including: Timothy D. Turner as Musical Director, William Dumas as Lighting Designer, Bonnie Swanson as Costume Designer, and a dedicated troupe of volunteers. I Do! I Do! will be performed on Friday, November 9th at 8:00 p.m, and also on Sunday November 11th for a matinee performances beginning at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $18.00 for adults and reservations can be made by calling the Box Office at 352.357.7777 or online at www.baystreetplayers.org. Group discounts, season tickets and gift certificates are available. The Box Office is located at the historic State Theatre, 109 N. Bay Street in downtown Eustis and it is open from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. I Do! I Do! is sponsored in part by United Arts of Central Florida. ### |
For Immediate Release TONY AWARD WINNING COMEDY, ‘ART’ OPENS OCTOBER 25th FOR A LIMITED THREE NIGHT RUN AT BAY STREET PLAYERS. TONY AWARD WINNING COMEDY LAUNCHES THE BAY STREET PROJECT AT THE RENOVATED STATE THEATRE. (Eustis, FL)… ‘ART’, winner of the 1998 Tony Award for Best Play, and winner of the 1996 Olivier Award for Best Comedy will open Thursday October 25 and run for three nights through October 27. This production marks the start of The Bay Street Project at the historic State Theatre in downtown Eustis. The Bay Street Project, an expansion of the Bay Street Players 33rd season, takes its cue from classic theatrical favorites by paving a road to the more contemporary box office successes of today. This season they are inviting Bay Street audiences to enjoy a branded franchise of small scale black box productions, staged readings and cabarets, with The Bay Street Project. The first production scheduled is a Tony Award winning comedy, ‘ART’ by Yasmina Reza. How much would you pay for a white painting? Would it matter who the painter was? Would it be art? ‘ART’ by Yasmina Reza with translation by Christopher Hampton, explores a tale of friendship and mid life crisis at the expensive of one piece of art. Critics have called ‘ART’: "…wildly funny, naughtily provocative…" —NY Post, and "…a nonstop cross-fire of crackling language, serious issues of life and art …" —Newsweek , "Anyone looking for a play that is funny, sophisticated, stylish, stimulating and moving should go to 'ART'." —Independent (London). Cast members are Pat Ward as Serge, Stephen Lima as Marc, and Rick Paulin as Yvan. The production is Guest Directed by Joel Warren and it will be performed as a fully staged reading. The production team includes William Dumas as Lighting Designer and BSP’s Artistic Director David Clevinger as Scenic Designer. ‘ART’ will be presented as a limited three night run October 25-27. All performances begin at 8:00 p.m. and will feature a talk back with the cast following all three performances. ‘ART’ contains adult language. Tickets are $10.00. Call the Box Office at 352.357.7777 or visit www.baystreetplayers.org to purchase tickets online. Group discounts, season tickets and gift certificates are available. The Box Office is located at the historic State Theatre, 109 N. Bay Street, Eustis and is open from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and 11:00-3:00 p.m. on Saturday. ‘ART’ is sponsored in part by United Arts of Central Florida. ### |
For Immediate Release October 10, 2007 Contact: Elizabeth Scholl 407.221.3412 I DO! I DO! CONTINUES AT BAY STREET PLAYERS FOR TWO MORE WEEKENDS THROUGH OCTOBER 21ST. MUSICAL COMEDY LAUNCHES THE START OF THE 33RD SEASON AT THE RENOVATED STATE THEATRE. ( Eustis , FL ) I Do! I Do! , the musical comedy, continues its run for two weekends closing October 21st at the renovated State Theatre in downtown Eustis. Based on the play, The Fourposter by Jan de Hartog, this endearing and tuneful musical marks the start of the 33rd Bay Street Players season at the historic State Theatre. The story of a marriage is at the center of this intimate and nostalgic work by Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones, the authors of The Fantasticks. The show begins with Michael and Agnes on their wedding day and traces their life together over a period of 50 years, until the day they leave their house to the next pair of newlyweds. In that time we watch them go through their wedding night jitters, raise a family, negotiate mid-life crises, quarrel, separate, reconcile and grow old together, all lovingly to the strains of a tuneful, charming score which includes the standard "My Cup Runneth Over." Executive Director Elizabeth Drew Scholl and audience favorite Ashley Richards play the two characters AGNES and MICHAEL. Set Design and Direction are by BSP's Artistic Director, David Clevinger, who assembled an expert production team including: Timothy D. Turner as Musical Director, William Dumas as Lighting Designer, Bonnie Swanson as Costume Designer, and a dedicated troupe of volunteers. I Do! I Do! continues through October 21, 2007. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings performances begin at 8:00 p.m. Sunday matinee performances begin at 2:30 p.m. There will be one Wednesday performance on October 17 at 8:00p.m., and one Saturday matinee performance on October 20 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $18.00 except on Wednesday or Thursday when they are $15.00. Call the Box Office at 352.357.7777 or visit www.baystreetplayers.org to purchase tickets online. Group discounts, season tickets and gift certificates are available. The Box Office is located at the historic State Theatre, 109 N. Bay Street, Eustis and is open from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and 11:00-3:00 p.m. on Saturday. I Do! I Do! is sponsored in part by United Arts of Central Florida. |
For Immediate Release I DO! I DO! OPENS AT BAY STREET PLAYERS SEPTEMBER 28, 2007. MUSICAL COMEDY LAUNCHES THE START OF THE 33RD SEASON AT THE RENOVATED STATE THEATRE.
Production dates for I Do! I Do! are September 28-October 21, 2007. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings performances begin at 8:00 p.m. Sunday matinee performances begin at 2:30 p.m. There will be one Wednesday performance on October 17 at 8:00p.m., and one Saturday matinee performance on October 20 at 2:30 p.m. Patrons attending the opening night production on September 28 will be treated to a champagne and wedding cake reception with the cast immediately following the production. Tickets are $18.00 except on Wednesday or Thursday when they are $15.00. Call the Box Office at 352.357.7777 or visit www.baystreetplayers.org to purchase tickets online. Group discounts, season tickets and gift certificates are available. The Box Office is located at the historic State Theatre, 109 N. Bay Street, Eustis and is open from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and 11:00-3:00 p.m. on Saturday. I Do! I Do! is sponsored in part by United Arts of Central Florida. ### |
For Immediate Release DISNEY GRANT ALLOWS ENHANCEMENT AND EXPANSION FOR CENTRAL FLORIDA’S OLDEST CONTINUOUSLY RUNNING CHILDREN’S THEATRE EDUCATION PROGRAM Young People’s Theatre begins 2007-2008 registration and offers new classes and audition only performance company opportunities. (Eustis, FL)… A recent grant from Disney’s Helping Kids Shine Grant Program allows Bay Street Players to implement some big improvements to its Young People’s Theatre. Enhancements for the 2007-2008 Young People’s Theatre (YPT) education program include a significant increase in class offerings for young people Preschool through 12th grade. Additionally, the grant will provide an increase in the YPT production budgets and the purchase of much needed sound equipment for the outreach performance companies. Support from Disney will bring the 32 year program to new heights, offer more participation options and broaden outreach opportunities, while keeping the tuition level. Bay Street Players Young People’s Theatre (YPT) offers two tracks for theatrical education. Whether you choose to dip your toes into an introductory Test the Spotlight class or commit to an in-depth experience in the YPT Academy program and TakeTheStage performance project, YPT provides a unique chance for young people to exercise their imagination and grow in wonderful and unexpected ways. Professional teaching artists lead students through engaging, interactive sessions that provide students with a sense of community, good techniques, self-confidence, self-discipline, and magical memories to last a lifetime. The eight week Test the Spotlight classes are offered for a variety of ages through 12th grade. For the first time, a Preschool class is available called Treasure Trunk. Two sessions are offered either Tuesday or Friday morning at 10:30a.m.. Each week a new story comes to life through creative drama and movement activities. Sensory and tactile objects in each story’s “Treasure Trunk” provide students and their parent with an engaging, interactive exploration of classic and current children’s literature and nursery rhymes. Also new this year is the creation of a Junior Touring Company for grades 2-7. This group will focus primarily on musical theatre and will present performances in a variety of venues in Central Florida throughout the year. Placements for Touring Company and Junior Touring Company require a YPT Academy audition and enrollment in the program. Since 1976, YPT is devoted to improving the lives of children through the experience, educational training, and performance of theatrical arts. Need based tuition scholarships are available for all classes through the Bay Street Players Ed Dawkins YPT Scholarship Tuition Fund. Classes begin the week of September 10 for the YPT Academy and the Test the Spotlight eight week sessions begin the week of September 17. For information on registration or the placement auditions call the Box Office at 352.357.7777 or visit the YPT section of the website at www.baystreetplayers.org. The Box Office is located at the historic State Theater, 109 N. Bay Street, in Downtown Eustis and is open to the public from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Now starting its 33rd season, Bay Street Players is a non-profit organization striving to create a showcase theatre that is central to the cultural life and development of the community. ### |
For Immediate Release BAY STREET PLAYERS ANNOUNCES AWARD RECIPIENTS AT A NIGHT OF STARS – 32ND ANNUAL DOLLY AWARDS, SATURDAY AUGUST 25th An elegant evening of entertainment and awards celebrated the 32st Season at the State Theatre. (Eustis, FL)…The 32nd Annual Dolly Awards event, A Night of Stars, marked the culmination of the Bay Street Players season. The celebration began with an awards show at the State Theatre and continued with desert and a champagne toast, led by City of Eustis Mayor, Jim Rotella, at A Third Place Pub and Café located in historic downtown Eustis. The Dolly Awards – so named because the first show presented by Bay Street Players was Hello Dolly– enjoyed a new format this year. Fashioned after classic award ceremonies such as Broadway’s Tony Awards, this black tie requested event was fast paced and fun. Bay Street Players’ board President, Stephen Toth, Elizabeth Drew Scholl, Executive Director, and David Clevinger, Artistic Director were hosts of the evening which served to celebrate the accomplishments of the most successful season in the organization’s history. Artistic Director David Clevinger designed A Night of Stars set for the award presentations and entertainment. William A. Dumas designed the lighting. The new format was championed and implemented by board members Jeff Lindberg and Glen Howard. The entertainment led by Musical Director Timothy D. Turner featured the Dolly Singers--eight performers from the BSP 2006-2007 season-- performing contemporary Broadway musical selections including his original arrangement of Hello Dolly in eight part harmony. Dolly Award Nominees are selected by a private jury that completes ballots throughout the season. Bay Street Players is pleased to announce the 2006-2007 Dolly Award recipients as follows: Dolly Award Recipients 2006-2007 Season Volunteer of the Year Youth Volunteer of the Year Young People’s Theatre Student of the Year Artistic Director’s Award Executive Director’s Award President’s Award MUSICAL Actress Actor Supporting Actress Supporting Actor Featured Actress Featured Actor Female Bit Male Bit
PLAY Supporting Actor Featured Actress Featured Actor Male Bit PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR Tickets are now on sale for the 33rd Season which begins with the musical, I Do! I Do!. For reservations or further information, call the Box Office at 352.357.7777 or visit the website at www.baystreetplayers.org. The Box Office is located at the historic State Theater, 109 N. Bay Street, in Downtown Eustis and is open to the public from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. All proceeds from the Dolly Awards event support Bay Street Players, a non-profit community theatre now starting its 33rd year. ### |
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