Congratulations are in order for the Bay Street Players (Eustis) and the Mount Dora Theatre Company (IceHouse). Each won grants awards from the United Arts of Central Florida. This philanthropic group has awarded over $107 million in Lake, Seminole, Orange, and Oceola counties since its inception in 1989. Its awards ‘recognize and support imaginative and experimental ideas for arts’
Bay Street took the top award of $10,000 and the IceHouse garnered a grant of $4806 applicable to both theatre’s 2009-10 season.
Check www.unitedarts.cc for further information.
Friday, December 18, 2009
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Christmas Spirit Emerges from "Holiday Hotel" at Show Palace in Hudson
....Santa (Monte Michelsen) reads to Swatch (Alyssa Elrod) and Grommet (Megan Sell) as Madge (Matt McGee) and H.R.H. (Sherry Churchill) look on. Photo by Bud ThackerDame Madge Cricket has her work cut out for her. She (Matt McGee in drag) is at the pearly gates only to be barred by Guard Angel Sophie (Megan Wheeler). Sophie tells Madge in order enter she must perform one good deed which has been assigned. It’s not an easy one. “Save the Queen’s Legs Hotel” in Merry Old England from impending bankruptcy and foreclosure.
Show Palace Dinner Theatre takes its patrons on Dame Cricket’s adventures on her mission in “Holiday Hotel” their Yuletide presentation.
McGee and Wheeler start things off. A master of shtick, McGee leads in the laughs while Wheeler takes on the vocal assignment. The songs, however, are not traditional Christmas tunes and the wafer thin plot is flat. A recurring bright spot, however, is Michael Ursua as Louie, the hotel Chef. Ursua is well known as the theatre’s Musical Director, but in this show he pleasantly surprises everyone with his talent in both playing the grand piano and in singing.
No one dozed in Act Two. Emma (Alex Covington), a free-spirited young American woman meets Jakob (Joel Gennari) and a romance ignites, with a delightful song and dance. The lovers weave a story that you know will have a happy ending.
Stealing every scene they were in are youngsters Megan Sell (Grommet) and Alyssa Elrod (Swatch). I gave the nine-year-old Sell a ‘heads up’ for her work in “Fiddler” the preceding production at The Show Palace. Both starlets are front row center in the dance numbers and don’t miss a beat or a step. Good job!
Lighting and sound are both excellent as is the recorded musical accompaniment.
“Holiday Hotel” at the Show Palace in Hudson runs through December 25 and is a good way to start getting into the Christmas spirit. Price is $48 plus tax for the show and meal. I recommend the matinee or the Sunday Brunch performances. All inclusive tours offered by both AAA and Senior Adventures are usually your best buy.
For reservations or further information call 1-888-655-7469 or visit their Web Site at http://www.showpalace.net/.
SEE THIS SHOW? Give us your opinion. We’ll post them. Click on Comments below.
Show Palace Dinner Theatre takes its patrons on Dame Cricket’s adventures on her mission in “Holiday Hotel” their Yuletide presentation.
McGee and Wheeler start things off. A master of shtick, McGee leads in the laughs while Wheeler takes on the vocal assignment. The songs, however, are not traditional Christmas tunes and the wafer thin plot is flat. A recurring bright spot, however, is Michael Ursua as Louie, the hotel Chef. Ursua is well known as the theatre’s Musical Director, but in this show he pleasantly surprises everyone with his talent in both playing the grand piano and in singing.
No one dozed in Act Two. Emma (Alex Covington), a free-spirited young American woman meets Jakob (Joel Gennari) and a romance ignites, with a delightful song and dance. The lovers weave a story that you know will have a happy ending.
Stealing every scene they were in are youngsters Megan Sell (Grommet) and Alyssa Elrod (Swatch). I gave the nine-year-old Sell a ‘heads up’ for her work in “Fiddler” the preceding production at The Show Palace. Both starlets are front row center in the dance numbers and don’t miss a beat or a step. Good job!
Lighting and sound are both excellent as is the recorded musical accompaniment.
“Holiday Hotel” at the Show Palace in Hudson runs through December 25 and is a good way to start getting into the Christmas spirit. Price is $48 plus tax for the show and meal. I recommend the matinee or the Sunday Brunch performances. All inclusive tours offered by both AAA and Senior Adventures are usually your best buy.
For reservations or further information call 1-888-655-7469 or visit their Web Site at http://www.showpalace.net/.
SEE THIS SHOW? Give us your opinion. We’ll post them. Click on Comments below.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
SPECIAL CHRISTMAS OFFERINGS
MELON PATCH FAMILY CHRISTMAS
Billie Thatcher Presentation
Melon Patch Theatre
Leesburg
Dec 19 - 20
NUTCRACKER BALLET
Ocala Civic
Dec 11-30
HOLIDAY DUET
Ocala Civic
Dec 17 – 20
Monday, November 30, 2009
NOW PLAYING
Show Palace Christmas Show
Show Palace Dinner Theatre
Hudson
Nov 26 - Dec 25
Tuna Christmas
Christmas Carol (Rep)
Hippodrome Theatre
Gainesville
Nov 27 - Dec 20
Show Palace Dinner Theatre
Hudson
Nov 26 - Dec 25
Tuna Christmas
Christmas Carol (Rep)
Hippodrome Theatre
Gainesville
Nov 27 - Dec 20
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