Davidson Community Players will host an audition workshop for actors age 14 and up on Saturday, Feb. 27, 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m. at the Armour Street Theatre in Davidson. This free workshop, supported by an N.C. Arts Council grant, is designed to help actors prepare for summer auditions in the area. Also in this column, a preview of the March production of “Violet,” a reminder about the college’s “Nine Parts of Desire,” and other theater news.
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Feb. 27 workshop helps actors with audition skills
Posted on 19 February 2010.
Youth auditions Sat. for ‘Charlotte’s Web,’ workshops
Posted on 09 February 2010.
"Nine Parts of Desire" Feb. 17-21 at Davidson College.
Auditions are planned Saturday for youth interested in performing in “Charlotte’s Web” this spring or participating this summer in the teen and junior companies at Davidson Community Players. Also in this column:
- Preview of “Nine Parts of Desire” at Davidson College Feb. 17-21.
- Preview of “Violet,” coming to Davidson Community Players’ Armour Street Theater in March.
- A note about an upcoming production at Lee Street Theater in Salisbury that focuses on the legend of Marshal Michel Ney, a man with an intriguing Davidson College connection.
Benson named Davidson Community Players director
Posted on 29 January 2010.
Diane Benson
The board of directors of Davidson Community Players has wrapped up a three-month search for a new executive director, picking Diane Benson of Huntersville for the job. With a financial background and a “passion for the arts,” she takes over management of the theater group as it begins its 45th season. She starts work Monday, Feb. 1. Read the full story
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Auditions Tuesday for gospel singers in ‘Violet’
Posted on 26 January 2010.
Davidson Community Players is conducting auditions Tuesday, Jan. 26, at 7 p.m., for gospel singers for its March 2010 production of the musical “Violet.” Auditions will be at Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St., Davidson. Read the full story
Auditions planned for romantic comedy at Warehouse
Posted on 21 January 2010.
The Warehouse Performing Arts Center in Cornelius plans auditions Sunday and Monday for “The Reluctant Lovers,” a new romantic comedy by local writers Christian Hamilton and Rachel Jeffreys. Four men and two women of all ages are need.
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‘Rumplestiltskin Tale,’ music for Haiti, new films
Posted on 21 January 2010.
"Annavel and the Funny Little Man" at Davidson College Fri-Sun.
It’s a great weekend to be in Davidson, with music, theater and a farmer’s market. The joint Davidson College-Davidson Community Players children’s theater production “Annavel and the Funny Little Man: A Rumplestiltskin Tale” is onstage at Davidson College. Davidson Farmers Market is back with a Saturday tailgate market next to Town Hall. Local musicians will play an all-day benefit concert Saturday at Summit Coffee for Haitian earthquake relief.
The Lake Norman Chamber’s annual meeting is tonight at River Run, where local lawyer Bob McIntosh will be installed as 2010 chairman. Former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory is the keynote speaker.
Three new films open Friday at Our Town Cinemas: “Tooth Fairy,” “Young Victoria” and “Up in the Air.” St. Alban’s Episcopal Church hosts a blood drive on Saturday, and Saturday night brings the annual ICE Gala at the Peninsula Club, to raise money for Davidson’s Ada Jenkins Center.
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Movie showtimes
Our Town Cinemas, 227 Griffith St., Sadler Square, Davidson. Box office opens daily 1 p.m. Advance tickets and reservations: 704-237-3238 NOTE: Parentheses indicate matinee prices.
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Coming Thursday night: Midnight show for the opening of "Men in Black 3." Tickets available in advance at the box office.
MAY 18-MAY 24
MEN IN BLACK 3 (PG-13) - Midnight on 2 screens - No passes allowed. Thu: 12:01am
BATTLESHIP (PG-13) - Fri & Sat: (1:00), (4:00), 7:05, 10:00; Sun-Thu: (1:00), (4:00), 7:05
DARK SHADOWS (PG-13) - Fri & Sat: (1:15), (4:15), 7:15, 9:55; Sun-Thu: (1:15), (4:15), 7:15
THE DICTATOR (R) - Fri & Sat: (1:45), (4:45), 7:25, 9:35; Sun-Thu: (1:45), (4:25), 7:25
MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS (PG-13) - Fri & Sat: (12:45), (3:45), 7:00, 10:05; Sun-Thu: (12:45), (3:45), 7:00
BATTLESHIP (PG-13) - Fri & Sat: (1:00), (4:00), 7:05, 10:00; Sun-Thu: (1:00), (4:00), 7:05
DARK SHADOWS (PG-13) - Fri & Sat: (1:15), (4:15), 7:15, 9:55; Sun-Thu: (1:15), (4:15), 7:15
THE DICTATOR (R) - Fri & Sat: (1:45), (4:45), 7:25, 9:35; Sun-Thu: (1:45), (4:25), 7:25
MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS (PG-13) - Fri & Sat: (12:45), (3:45), 7:00, 10:05; Sun-Thu: (12:45), (3:45), 7:00
MAY 25-MAY 31
MEN IN BLACK 3 (PG-13) - Fri-Thu: (1:30), (4:30), 7:00, 9:45
BATTLESHIP (PG-13) - Fri-Thu: (1:00), (4:00), 7:10, 10:00
THE DICTATOR (R) - Fri-Thu: (2:55), 9:55
DARK SHADOWS (PG-13) - Fri-Thu: (12:25), (4:55), 7:25
MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS (PG-13) - Fri-Thu: (12:45), (3:45), 6:45, 9:50
BATTLESHIP (PG-13) - Fri-Thu: (1:00), (4:00), 7:10, 10:00
THE DICTATOR (R) - Fri-Thu: (2:55), 9:55
DARK SHADOWS (PG-13) - Fri-Thu: (12:25), (4:55), 7:25
MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS (PG-13) - Fri-Thu: (12:45), (3:45), 6:45, 9:50
JUNE 1-JUNE 7
SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN (PG-13) - Fri-Thu: (1:00), (4:00), 7:00, 10:00
JUNE 8-JUNE 14
MADAGASCAR 3: EUROPE'S MOST WANTED (PG) - Fri-Thu: (12:30), (2:40), (4:55), 7:15, 9:35
PROMETHEUS (R) - Fri-Thu: (1:00), (4:00), 7:00, 9:50
PROMETHEUS (R) - Fri-Thu: (1:00), (4:00), 7:00, 9:50
