Over this past Trumbauer Competition CORNER THEATRE Academy had fantastic results! Our hard work was greatly rewarded with 16 state placements! But its not all about winning, sure we like the trophies but that is not just it, at least not for me. I met a girl named Sarah; she is a playwright, but the surprising thing is that she is not in theatre. It was truly amazing to talk with her about her play and how she was able to create it. The people involved with Trumbauer inspire me to be better, to work harder because they are just as talented if not more so then I am. In this realization we, as a department, learn respect not only for the art but also for the people we work with - Malia Ahrens, CTA Playwright, Actor, & Scene Designer
THE SEATS OF GOLD....Happenings and Ramblings of CORNER THEATRE Directors, Students, and Patrons
Friday, December 7, 2012
Monday, November 14, 2011
CT Wins at District Trumbauer Competition
The following were passed on from the District level to compete at the State Trumbauer Festival at the University of North Alabama in Florence
Friday-Saturday, December 2-3, 2011
13 Alabama Ghosts & Jeffrey
- Best in Show
- Straight Superior Scores
- Best Costumes
- Best Ensemble
- Best Technical Production
- All-Star Cast - Lydia Knight, Terra Phares, Matt Rogers
- Best Supporting Actor - Dylan Kyser
Acting
Maddie Burrell
Justin Burton
Madison Creasman
Malia Drummond
Alexis Gravlee (2)
Jake Hartley
Kendall Kelley
Dylan Kyser
Krista Long & Dylan Kyser
Kalee Mollkoy
Kelsey Mullins & Francesca Balzarini
Kelsey Mullins & Seth Greathouse
Cullen Peters & Justin Burton
Cullen Peters & Lydia Knight
Terra Phares
Terra Phares & Krista Long
Zac Prewett & Kayla Huckabee
Tyler Prisoc
Hunter Rhoades
Matt Rogers
Autumn Thompson
Anne Wolf
Anne Wolf & Kalee Mollkoy
Design
Malia Ahrens
Taylor Cordell
Andrew Cranford
Malia Drummond
Katie Englebert
Eryn Golden
Jake Hartley
Camille Karabasz
Shelby Lance
Tristan Leach (2)
Emily Manning
Katie McCormick (2)
Chloe Plyler
Aaron Sellers
Daniel Shedd
Autumn Thompson
Erin Whisenant
Sunday, October 23, 2011
13 Lessons from 13 Ghosts
Our first show of this busy 2011-2012 Season, 13 Alabama Ghosts and Jeffrey, has taught this old dog a few new tricks and reminded this old dog of some old tricks. Lessons that, of course, apply to theatre, but also lessons I hope the cast/crew/director will take and apply and remember elsewhere in life.
- Directing an ORIGINAL show, especially a musical, is among the most difficult, but rewarding tasks.
- Safety latches on power nail guns are a VERY good thing.
- Believing in kids is NEVER a wasted effort.
- Always, always, be involved with something that is bigger than yourself and serves the needs of others.
- It's one thing to read a story to someone, but it's quite another thing to tell a story, whether person to person or through a musical. Personal communication can't be duplicated or replaced.
- Text, Facebook, Email, and yes, even Blog less...communicate more face-to-face and make eye contact.
- Kathryn Tucker Windham never cared if you believed in ghosts, just cared that we as a people would keep telling the stories and legends of those who lived long ago, thus communicating.
- Admit that it takes a village and step aside when it serves the greater good.
- Check you Ego at the door; then kick it to the curb.
- Grades, GPA's, and Test Scores matter...a work ethic matters more.
- Encourage kids to explore and think; we don't need robots to run the world.
- Always keep the first-aid kit near Mike Putman.
- Never, ever, underestimate a kid, especially, a CT Kid.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Just $10
Can $10 really make a difference?
Did you know that ticket sales cover a very small percentage of the theatre's operating costs? That's why we need YOUR SUPPORT for the 2011/2012 Season!
Donate $10 -- that's all. If everyone on the CT mailing list were to donate just $10, we'll have raised $10,000 for the upcoming season. It's so easy....
Simply go to our website at http://www.cornertheatre.org/ and just scroll to the bottom of the page and click "Donate" and contribute $10 today!
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
REMINDER
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Sometimes, kids won't tell you anything, but I'll tell you EVERYTHING and even put it on Facebook!
UPCOMING EVENTS and CTInfo
I hope that everyone received some pertinent and encouraging news about the department and your child's role in CT, whether an actor or designer, from our Parents' Meeting on Tuesday. Just to give an update about current happenings in the department: 13 Alabama Ghosts and Jeffrey was cast and rehearsals began last week. Click here to see the rehearsal schedule.
Mike Putman will direct this show with Debra Reeser assisting, Pat Putman as musical director, Barry Austin as choreographer, and David McNeeley as music arranger. Click here to purchase tickets for this show or season tickets for all shows.
Stephen Webb, acting coach and award-winning Kennedy Center playwright, has begun planning out actor's Trumbauer events and working with the playwrights, novice and veteran.
Daniel Martin, costume and make-up consultant, has assigned Arsenic and Old Lace as the designer's first class project. Then he will begin discussing with Trumbauer events with each designer.
Mike Putman will begin next week training sound designers and scene designers for their Trumbauer events, and Kirstie Crumly arrives on Tuesday to train lighting designers.
Debra Reeser will direct the next show of the season Bethlehem or Bust! with Mike Putman assisting. We will also incorporate a children's choir led by Pat Putman. Click here to purchase tickets for this show or season tickets for all shows.
Remember you can pay all fees online. CT accepts Mastercard, Visa, American Express, and Discover. Click here and scroll to the bottom of the page, and click on the DONATE button and pay the full amount or partial payment.
Last but not least, Jake Hartley's parents won the Zaxby's Family Meal Package from Tuesday's meeting! Congrats!
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
The Day the Earth Shook
By now, everyone knows that much of the Eastern coast of the U.S. suffered a 5.8 magnitude earthquake yesterday. Certainly not to make light of the damage suffered, especially to national monuments including the Washington Monument and the National Cathedral, and the nuclear reactor that was "tripped", i.e. shut down....however.....
We felt the tremors all the way to CORNER THEATRE; well, maybe not, but it seemed like it. Yesterday, we had a record number of new auditionees in the department trying to make their way into the first two shows of the season, 13 Alabama Ghosts and Jeffrey and Bethlehem or Bust!. And you've never seen so much shaking and nerves in our little hamlet of Corner. But just as I told them, you'll survive and be better for it.
Guess what? Auditions went on with no injuries from falling catheral spires, no casualties of any kind, just maybe a little quaking in their boots/shoes/trip pants. Now that they have survived the audition process, we're looking forward to casting both these shows, and we're sure you'll love seeing them! So go now and order your season tickets at http://www.cornertheatre.org/ .
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