“Community Theatre occupies a peculiarly important position in the American theater picture…. It engages more people in theatrical activity, albeit part-time, than all the rest of the American theatre put together, including schools and colleges.”
Theater in America: Appraisal and Challenge
Getting Started:
Welcome!
This post best pairs with “A Musical” from Something Rotten (2015). Welcome! If you are an existing or former member of the Verona Area Community Theater, then you will probably know exactly who and what I am referring to in every blog post and are possibly wondering if you will appear in any stories yourself.…
But first, let’s talk about me.
This post best pairs with “Go Into Your Dance” from 42nd Street (1980). Once upon a time in the far away land of Verona, Wisconsin lived a young maiden by the name of Alyssa. Having recently returned from the bustling metropolis of the Big Apple, she was ready to start the next chapter of her…
Final introductory piece, I promise.
This post best pairs with “There’s No Business Like Show Business” from Annie Get Your Gun (1946). Ok sorry, one more thing before our first official tale. I thought maybe I should tell you just a little more about our hometown community theater so you have the correct context. The Verona Area Community Theater (VACT)…
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Tale #53: Almost Identical
This post best pairs with “You’re My Sister” from Identical (2022). VACT has long maintained the tradition of allowing participants to vote on shows for the upcoming seasons. A committee meets two seasons in advance to create a list of options for an all-ages summer show and an adults-only fall or winter show (depending on…
Tale #52: The Forgotten Child
This post best pairs with “Be Back Soon” from Oliver! (1963). VACT is a true family organization. A child will audition for their first show and before they know it, their mom is the head of costumes, dad is on the board, older siblings are techies, Grandma and Grandpa come to every single performance, etc.…
Tale #51: Peanut Butter Jail
This post best pairs with “I’m Allergic to Cats” from The Theory of Relativity (2016). When working with kids you absolutely must know three things: 1) their first AND last name 2) their emergency contact information and 3) if they have any allergies or medical issues. Allergies are no joke. I thank my lucky stars…
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Tales From A Hometown Community Theater 