A Fabulous Fifties
Musical Christmas

Live on Stage
at the Emporia Granada Theatre
Brought to You By
Community Theatre of Emporia
December 21st & 22nd, 2009 7:30pm

Tickets are available at the following locations:

• Granada Coffee Company
  
• Emporia State University Memorial Union Ticket Office

Tickets – Adults $12.00 , Seniors $10.00, and Students $8.00

It’s 1950-something, and Kaye, Peggy and Donna, three singing sisters from Muncie, Indiana are coming home for the holidays.

If you are looking for a nostalgic, classic hometown Christmas the way it used to be, then you need to mark your calendars now for Community Theatre of Emporia’s production of A Taffeta Christmas. Tune into the Dupont Television Network as the endearing Taffeta sisters present their first annual Christmas Hometown Hoedown Special! It’s Christmas in Muncie, Indiana in the 1950’s and this is a classic hometown Christmas celebration, the way it used to be.

You will be really feeling the spirit of the season with musical favorites like, White Christmas, Christmas Around the World, and O Holy Night. We have a terrific cast including, Amanda Mayer, Cassy Huff, and Brianne Simon. Directed by Jeremiah Devine and his able assistant Scott Swezey.

Join us for a magical evening of music, entertainment and fun at the Emporia Granada Theatre.

About the Author

Rick Lewis is the creator/author/musical arranger of the hit Off-Broadway musical, The Taffetas, which premiered at the Cherry Lane Theatre and subsequently moved to the Village Gate, with productions currently around the world. Television appearances include 48 Hours, CBS This Morning, Entertainment Tonight, PM Magazine, and Live! with Regis and Kathy Lee. With The Taffetas he was featured in People Magazine, Time Magazine selected The Taffetas as ‘Critics Choice’ for four consecutive weeks. He was nominated for a Jefferson Award For Outstanding Musical Direction for his work on the Chicago production of The Taffetas.

Dinner Theatre at the
Emporia Country Club.

A pleasant evening of musical entertainment  and dramatic presentation awaits at the Emporia Country Club, 1801 Rural Street off 18th Street in Emporia. Brought to you with the help of Community Theatre of Emporia.

Reservations are required, so call the ECC at 342-0343 or CTE at 341-9283 to let us know you’re coming.

Welcome to the 30th Season of Community Theatre of Emporia! Thirty years of fun, excitement, and entertainment.

Yes folks, we have a history of acting out, and in that spirit we bring you our never boring and always fun CTE Follies.

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The fabulous Community Theatre of Emporia Mid Summer Fair is a little different this time around. Yes, we’ll have all of the usual fun activities, games, and, of course, the Plays from both the adult and children’s productions. This year we are working with the terrific folks at the Emporia Granada Theatre to bring the excitement from the park to the pavement, and beyond.

Our featured productions, Peggy the Pint Sized Pirate, and William Shakespeare’s As You Like It will be moving indoors to the beautiful Granada Theatre for two performances each on July 22nd and 24th 2009.

Community Theatre’s production of D. M. Bocaz-Larson’s ‘Peggy the Pint Sized Pirate’ is being produced in cöoperation with FreeDrama.com. Our production of William Sharespeare’s ‘As You Like It’ was written by, well, Shakespeare; with a bit of massaging by Audra Jenkins.

Mid Summer 2009 Schedule

For a complete printable schedule, Click Here.

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Did I mention that it’s funny? It’s really, really, funny!!

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Coming up we are proud to present Neil Simon’s comedy, The Dinner Party. May 14th, 15th and 16th at 7:30pm with a matinee performance Sunday May 17th at 2:00pm.

For reservations you can click here or call 620-341-9283 and let us know you’ll be attending. We look forward to seeing you there!

]]> http://www.cteks.com/2009/04/23/coming-up/feed/ 0 http://www.cteks.com/2009/04/08/press-release-from-community-theatre-of-emporia/ http://www.cteks.com/2009/04/08/press-release-from-community-theatre-of-emporia/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:05:02 +0000 Jason Henderson http://www.cteks.com/?p=188 Community Theatre of Emporia has cast its next production, The Dinner Party by Neil Simon.

Here is a decidedly French Dinner Party served up in a chaotic mode that only a master of comedy could create. Five people are invited to dine at a first rate restaurant in Paris. They do not know who the other guests will be or why they have been invited. Tossed together in a private dining room, they have a sneaking suspicion that this unorthodox dinner party will forever change their lives.

This wonderfully talented group is excited about this show. Members of the cast are Jan Borst, Jason Henderson, Stacey Hoover, Dan Leach, Myrna Stephens and Jim Tefelski. Jan, Jason, Myrna and Jim are familiar faces in CTE productions. Stacey and Dan are new to CTE, but not new to the stage.

Performances are May 14th, 15th and 16th at 7:3o p.m.  with a matinee on May 17th at 2:00 p.m. 2705 W. Hwy 50, Emporia (Next to Price Chopper) Ticket prices: Adults$7, Seniors $6 and Students $5.  Special Ticket Pricing for Members and Groups of 10 or more. Call for Reservations at 620-341-9283 or follow the icon at the right.

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This wonderful Dinner Theatre extravaganza will be at the Emporia Country Club on March 20th and will include a Seafood Buffet! Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Get your reservations in by March 18th, but you can pay at the door. The cost is $30 a person for a buffet and performance. You won’t be disappointed! To reserve your spot today, call 620-341-9283 or click on the Reservations  icon to the right.

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Bring a prepared vocal piece with music for the accompanying pianist. Be prepared to move (to music, not to another location).

Performance Dates are March 20 & 21, 2009 at the Emporia Country Club.

If you are unable to attend, but would still like to audition, contact Nancy Boyce at 620-340-5805.

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