Check out this fantastic interview video from some members of the cast of Oliver! You will hear from such wonderful performers as Erin Duffy (Nancy), Corey Okonek (Fagin), Luke Remme (The Artful Dodger), Tom Goerger (Bill Sykes), and director Bob Neu.
Thank you to Tim Carlquist for producing the video.
Check out audition information about Father of the Bride, located under “Get Involved.”
Make sure to mark your calendars for this audition!
Just a reminder tonight is the last night of auditions for Nick Tickle Fairy Tale Detective. Auditions are in the dance studio from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
See you at auditions!
Opening night this past Friday was a success! Thank you to everyone who came to any performance during opening weekend. Here are some of the comments we’ve heard so far:
“Such amazing talent! I’ll be returning and bringing more people.” – Opening Weekend guest from Maple Grove.
“The orchestra was so fantastic, that I thought they were recorded instead of live!” – Opening Weekend guest from Andover.
“Really enjoyed the performance tonight! Lots of fun… thought the interaction with the audience after intermission was cool idea.” – Larry Luffell
“The opening night of Oliver! was brilliant, praise for some of the difficult scenes that [director] Robert [Neu] tackled with ease, exceptional.
Character Mr. Bumble, Jonathan Peterson, is something I will never forget, completely incredible delivery, he is a skilled professional that left all of us giddy in our chairs and still talking about him today. This show is anchored by some of the Twin Cities true thespian spirit, some who also know that any production under Robert Neu is worth the drive to be in a play he is directing. Perfectly cast!
There are many more standouts in this production but you have to go and see, once you walk into the theatre you know you have just stepped through a threshold of awe inspiring spirit and the ride you are about to have will be wonderful.
To all the Brilliant actors and behind the scenes production, we thank you for an unforgettable evening! Over the Moon!” - Jill Novotne
If you happened to see it this past weekend, let us know what you thought!
Come and join us for Nick Tickle Fairy Tale Detective. Auditions are from 7:00-9:30pm in the dance studio.
Jack’s magic beans have vanished, Cinderella’s slipper has disappeared, and the Three Bears’ porridge has gone missing! Time to call in Nick Tickle, Fairy Tale Detective!
Join in the fun as Nick navigates the caper of a lifetime, complete with tantalizing twists, crazy characters, hilarious hi-jinx, and a surprise ending that will shock even the most seasoned of sleuths.
Nick depends upon his audience of junior detectives to point out clues, deliver messages, and even watch his back when things get a little rough. Sure to entertain the young and the young-at-heart!
Lyric Arts has received a total of $540.00 in donations as part of our “Sponsor an Orphan” campaign. Each of these 30 sponsorships covers the cost of scripts, royalties, costumes, sets, and more for one Oliver! orphan for one performance! Read more about the campaign and meet our orphans by clicking here. Make your donation today!
Lyric Arts has rescheduled the Adult (15+) workshop to exactly one week later this spring. Click here to view the new date and register early!
We have our first public performance tonight! It’s a preview which means we still have the option of stopping the show if something goes terribly wrong. Which it won’t (as I knock on wood).
This week has been rewarding, tiring and filled with hard work. We’ve gone until 10:00 every night – which isn’t easy for the younger ones – and our crack technical and artistic staff then meet until about midnight and we all give our notes for the next day. This is everything from changing a light cue to making a costume adjustment to deciding to use a different prop. One of the many things I love about Lyric Arts is that they actually give you enough stage time to be able to consider and make these changes. Things look VERY different in the rehearsal room - and I’ve worked some places where we didn’t get the stage until two or three days before opening. That’s crazy-making for everyone – so THANK YOU, Lyric Arts!
And speaking of Lyric Arts – I’ve already talked about the great designers, and the wonderful cast – let’s talk a bit about our producers: Lyric Arts. I really, really like this theater – I like the building, I like Anoka, and most importantly, I like the people that run the company. They are incredibly hard-working, nice, funny, deeply caring, so smart they scare me, and they are devoted – DEVOTED – to creating quality theater and to theater education. I like that mission – a lot. I can think of few things more fulfilling than seeing a young person gain confidence and discipline by doing a show. Or working with an adult who knows (s)he wants to be on stage but hasn’t had much opportunity – and seeing that person blossom as he realizes he has talent. The experience of witnessing that life-changing (and I don’t use that word lightly) transformation has choked me up more than once. Theater can do that, people! That’s why YOU need to support Lyric Arts – come to their shows and give them a donation. They’re maybe not going to solve the world’s problems, but trust me, they are touching people’s lives and making a difference. Yeah!
OK – over and out – I need to go and WRITE A CHECK to Lyric Arts. Hoping you do the same!
BN
Final Day: Feb 18, 2010: 11:00 a.m.: That’s right! It is the final dress rehearsal for the cast of Oliver! We kept the lighting low in this picture to get you in the mind set of the “unsavory” characters who lurk in the shadows of this production. Looking back through the series, what do you think? What impresses you? What do you have questions about? What is your favorite part of the set? Let Lyric Arts know!
Day Thirteen: Feb 17, 2010, 11:00 a.m.: It’s almost opening night! Now that things are flowing, we need to make necessary changes to things that aren’t quite right. For example, Tech Director Patrick is pictured changing the hardware on the door because it wasn’t appropriate for the time period of the show, which is the 1850s.
