We also want to thank those of you who volunteered your time to get the stuff moved out of the space. We are all ready for a new start.

It’s not like we don’t have anything to do…  here’s what’s coming up:

Change is good, even if the direction you are moving in is unclear.

A heating unit had stopped working at a time when outside temperatures had dropped well below freezing leading to a water pipe  that had been capped off  located next to the outside wall of the building inside an interior partition freezing and bursting.

The pipe had been used by a former tenant and when they moved out  a decade or more ago, the pipe had been capped off and covered over with drywall. No one even knew it was there.

In the words of Gomer Pyle – ‘Surprise, surprise, surprise!’

Thanks to everyone who helped with the cleanup from the flooding. It was an unfortunate mishap, and the quick and enthusiastic response was really appreciated.

This year Community Theatre of Emporia is producing two very special shows. And we are doing things a bit differently than we have in past seasons.

Performance Dates:
Macbeth
July 22nd, 23rd, and 24th at 6:00pm
In Peter Pan Park at the Boat House
Holka Polka
July 27th through 30th at 7:30pm
2705 W Hwy 50 (next to Price Chopper)
in Emporia

Our 9th Annual Mid Summer Fair

The children’s production will be a fun Fairy Tale jaunt with HOLKA POLKA “A Fairy Tale Mystery” by D.M. Bocaz-Larson that will be performed at the little theatre at 2705 W Hwy 50 (next to Price Chopper), and the adults will be presenting Theatre in the Park at the Boat House  in Peter Pan Park with our adaptation of William Shakespeare’s dramatic tale of ambition, deceit, and betrayal,  MacBeth.

About Holka Polka

Join a good little witch who sets out to save Fairy Tale land with the help of the Big Bad Wolf and Cinderella. This is a Fairy Tale Mystery that puts a new twist on some famous fables such as Humpty Dumpty, Pinocchio, Little Red Riding Hood, The Wizard of Oz and Hansel and Gretel.

The Tragedy of Macbeth

The Tragedy of Macbeth (commonly called Macbeth) is a play by William Shakespeare about a regicide and its aftermath. It is Shakespeare’s shortest tragedy and is believed to have been written sometime between 1603 and 1607. The earliest account of a performance of what was likely Shakespeare’s play is April 1611, when Simon Forman recorded seeing such a play at the Globe Theatre. It was first published in the Folio of 1623, possibly from a prompt book for a specific performance.

Shakespeare’s sources for the tragedy are the accounts of King Macbeth of Scotland, Macduff, and Duncan in Holinshed’s Chronicles (1587), a history of England, Scotland and Ireland familiar to Shakespeare and his contemporaries. However, the story of Macbeth as told by Shakespeare bears no relation to real events in Scottish history as Macbeth was an admired and able monarch.

We’re getting ready for our 9th annual Mid Summer Fair featuring children and adult theatre productions. Auditions are being held at 2705 W Highway 50 (next to Price Chopper) in Emporia. Children’s Theatre auditions for “Holka Polka” by D. M. Bocaz-Larson are at 6:00 pm Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday May 24th, 25th & 26th; and the adult production of Scenes from Shakespeare will be at 7:00pm Monday & Wednesday the 24th and 26th.

For more information you can call 620-341-9283.

Thank you to all of you for a fabulous opening night!

If you hadn’t heard, Community Theatre of Emporia is presenting our production of  Robert Harling’s “Steel Magnolias” directed by Nancy Boyce at CTE’s Little Theatre out at 2705 W Highway 50, May 6th through the 8th and 20th through 22nd with matinee performances on the 9th and 23rd.

This is great story, and a terrific group of  local talent that includes, Gayle Whitsitt, Jan Borst, Myrna Stephens, Tonya Starr, Stacey Hoover, and Jim Stukey.  Along with Ms. Boyce’s spot-on direction, they’ve worked hard to bring you a production that they’re proud of and it shows.

The show will run for 7 more shows through the 23rd. Come on out and support live theatre in our community. Tickets are available for the bargain price of $7.00 for adults, $6.00 for seniors & just $5.00 for students (with the additional $1 off for CTE members it’s a real steal).

Starring – Stacey Hoover, Myrna Stephens, Tonya Starr, Jan Borst, Gayle Whitsitt, Pat Sutton, Jim Stukey, and Dan Leach.

The Story

The action is set in Truvy’s beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are “anybody” come to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new assistant, Annelle (who is not sure whether or not she is still married), the outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice to the town’s rich curmudgeon, Ouiser, (“I’m not crazy, I’ve just been in a bad mood for forty years”); an eccentric millionaire, Miss Clairee, who has a raging sweet tooth; and the local social leader, M’Lynn, whose daughter, Shelby (the prettiest girl in town), is about to marry a “good ole boy.” Filled with hilarious repartee and not a few acerbic but humorously revealing verbal collisions, the play moves toward tragedy when, in the second act, the spunky Shelby (who is a diabetic) risks pregnancy and forfeits her life. The sudden realization of their mortality affects the others, but also draws on the underlying strength—and love—which give the play, and its characters, the special quality to make them truly touching, funny and marvelously amiable company in good times and bad.

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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