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707 Sycamore Street Greenwood, MS 38930
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Since 1956, when a local community group got together to perform their first play, local talent from all walks of life have stepped up to the task of creating a place where thousands have been entertained by musicals, dramas, comedies, and mysteries. Greenwood Little Theatre has entertained and enriched the lives of the residents of our community and surrounding areas, providing a venue through which those who have an interest in theater can, through participation in productions, find an outlet for their creative talents and spirit.
For those who would rather enjoy the show from the audience, we provide some of the best live amateur theater in Mississippi. We are proud of our history and our commitment to quality entertainment, and we invite you to be a part of our continued success! We welcome you, whether onstage, backstage, or as a faithful member of our audience, and we offer several levels of membership to productions this season. Those joining at the Patron level or higher will be invited to our annual Patron’s Party. Memberships are open to anyone, regardless of age, gender, race, creed, religion or national origin. We hope you’ll join us, and help keep live theater a part of Greenwood’s creative atmosphere! Please consider the membership options available. We know you’ll find one just right for you. |
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By Rachel Hodge Lifestyles Editor for Greenwood Commonwealth Tuesday, June 9, 2009 11:30 AM CDT The Greenwood Little Theatre Board of Governors announced new GLT officers and the lineup for the 2009-2010 season at its annual meeting Monday. Outgoing President Buddy Mortimer began the meeting by thanking all GLT members, the board and the directors of the productions for last year’s success. He said that even with more than $9,000 in capital expenditures, GLT still made a profit in the past year, thanks in large part to increased sponsorship. “That’s critical, and that needs to continue,” Mortimer said. Several improvements were made to the theater in recent months, including new light board equipment and a new front curtain, and he said they still hope to repaint the outside of the building, update the lobby and replace the back curtains.
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Mortimer said he also was proud that so many new people got involved in the theater during the past season. He especially commended the recent production of “Beauty and the Beast” for its large, multiracial cast. One of the changes for next year is that the theater will no longer have a phone, so Mortimer said GLT’s Web site, www.greenwoodlittletheatre.com, will take on a more important role in operations. Mortimer will pass the presidential duties onto Steven Gray for the upcoming season.
The four plays announced for the upcoming season at GLT include: · “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” (directed by Paul Brown): This musical comedy explores the stages of romantic relationships, from dating to marriage and beyond. · ”The Sound of Music” (directed by Cathy Roberts and Elaine Tharpe): This well-known Broadway musical is based on the true story of the von Trapps, a musical family who must flee Austria when it falls under the power of the Nazi party. · “The Breakfast Club” (directed by Stacey Joiner and Ted MacIntosh): This play, based on the 1985 John Hughes film of the same name, centers around five very different high school students brought together by a day in detention.
· ”Noises Off” (directed by Sandi Wheatley): This show, which plays on the concept of a play within a play, focuses on the drama and comedy that go on behind the scenes during a production. · President Steven Gray |
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2009 Summer Youth Workshop
The 2009 GLT Summer Youth Workshop will be held June 1-5, from 3-6pm. Registration will be June 1 from 2-3pm. Registration fee is $50, which includes a child membership for the 2009-2010 season. We will focus on theatre etiquette, vocabulary, puppetry, improv, and preparing for an audition. At the end of the week we will run “try-outs” for “Under the Big Top: The Show That Never Ends, Part II.” All children involved in the workshop, as well as teen helpers will have star roles in the production, which will stage August 7, 8, at 7pm and 9 at 2pm. This is the weekend before school starts for the fall. We will run light rehearsals 1 or 2 evenings each week during the rest of the summer to prepare for the show.
I hope that everyone will attend the production, even if you missed the first. A narration at the beginning will bring the audience up to date for those who missed the first one, so no one will be lost! Anyone buying a season membership will see the show for free. Admission for the shows will be $5 for children and adults for each performance. |