“Steel Magnolias” opens this month
Laurie Farquhar
Opening night for Steel Magnolias is coming up soon. Have you got your tickets yet for this award-winning play being presented by PC Players?
Steel Magnolias runs only four nights from Wednesday, October 17 to Saturday, October 20. Tickets are available either online or in-person. In-person ticket sales are on Tuesday and Friday, 8:00 to 10:00 a.m., in the Renaissance Theater lobby. To purchase tickets online, log onto the HOA website at www.pebblecreekhoa.org. No log in is required. Once you are at the Home Page, click on “Things to Do” and then scroll down to “Ticket Sales.” All tickets are $16.50 and you can use either Visa or Mastercard.
Steel Magnolias is a poignant comedy-drama about six women who get together every week at Truvy’s Beauty Shop in North Louisiana. They laugh and poke fun at each other but their lifelong friendship is unbreakable. This play has won accolades from audiences and critics around the world and the PC Players production promises to be one of the best shows ever presented in PebbleCreek. So be sure to get your tickets soon because if you enjoy quick-witted comedy or stories that tug at your heartstrings, Steel Magnolias offers both during an evening of great theater.
Will you audition for “12 Angry Jurors”?
Laurie Farquhar
Have you ever wondered what goes on in a jury room after all of the evidence has been presented to the court? How well does our justice system really work? The classic American drama, 12 Angry Jurors, explores this question and you have the opportunity to be a part of this powerful production.
PC Players is presenting 12 Angry Jurors for four nights next spring, from Wednesday, March 6 to Saturday, March 9, 2019. Auditions will be Monday, October 22 and Tuesday, October 23 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., in the Tuscany Ballroom. There are 13 roles available and Director Donna Gray will cast both men and women in these parts. Audition material is now available from Producer Patti Wegehaupt, 623-536-7233 or [email protected]. For more information, contact Director Donna Gray at 602-321-1597 or [email protected].
12 Angry Jurors is an intense and thought-provoking play. It promises to get PebbleCreekers talking about our country’s fundamental right to a fair trial by one’s peers. Don’t you want to be a part of this conversation?
PC Singers prep for holiday concert
Diane Piehl
The Singers gathered on September 10, received the music for the holiday concert and enjoyed listening to each selection director Gail Kennedy had chosen. The Singers were asked to make notes on their scores and these tips will be reinforced throughout the rehearsal period.
The chorus specialty groups, The Four Kings, Triple Trouble and 8 Is Enough, are busy working on their numbers.
From the beginning of Deck the Halls to the end of the concert, the audience will be delighted with the musical choices. Rehearsals are now well under way and the chorus is busy learning the music to be shared with the community Tuesday, November 27 through Saturday, December 1 at 7:00 p.m. in the Renaissance Theater.
Many of us think of the holiday season as the best time of year and we get into the spirit of the season. What a wonderful way to kick off the holidays, joining the PebbleCreek Singers at their annual concert. Mark the concert dates on your calendar now. First day of ticket sales will be November 3.
“This Land is Your Land” auditions
Laurie Farquhar
It’s not too late to book an audition time for ShowTime’s spring production, This Land is Your Land: A Celebration of American Folk Music. Audition dates are Thursday, October 25 and Friday, October 26, 5:00-8:00 p.m. in the Tuscany Ballroom and Assistant Director Holly Carrier will happily reserve you a spot.
Starting with Woody Guthrie in the 1940s, This Land is Your Land will recount the history of American folk music and feature songs from such favorite performers as Peter, Paul and Mary; Bob Dylan and The Kingston Trio. There will be songs for soloists, duos, small combos and ensemble singers. During the show, all singers will perform with live music (there will be a back-up band for those performers who do not play their own instruments) but for the audition, a CD with some of the musical tracks is available. There will also be two narrators in the show. To pick up an audition packet and/or book an audition time, contact Holly at 623-536-1847 or at [email protected].
This Land is Your Land runs six nights from Monday, April 8 to Saturday, April 13, 2019 and will be a celebration of a unique genre of music that PebbleCreek audiences grew up with during the ’50s and ’60s. Don’t you want to be a part of this salute to American creativity?
Save the date for “Steel Magnolias”
Coming to the Renaissance Theater on Wednesday, October 17-Saturday, October 20. You can purchase tickets now online or in person.
Purchase online by going to www.pebblecreekhoa.org. Click on “Things to Do” and scroll down to “Ticket Sales.” No log-in required.
Purchase in person by going to the Renaissance Theater lobby on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00-10:00 a.m.
Tickets are $16.50 each (includes all fees).
For more information, contact Jon Lindstrom at 623-535-5495.
Opportunity knocks
PC Players: Auditions for 12 Angry Jurors
Auditions are scheduled for Monday, October 22 and Tuesday, October 23 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Tuscany Ballroom. Audition material is available now from Producer Patti Wegehaupt, 623-536-7233 or [email protected]. For more information, contact Director Donna Gray at 602-321-1597 or at [email protected].
The show performances run Wednesday, March 6 to Saturday, March 9, 2019.
PC Musicians
PebbleCreek Musicians needs you! Currently there are a number of openings for musicians within the PebbleCreek Big Band. Especially needed is a tenor sax player and a guitar or bass player. Other instrumentalists are always welcome and appreciated, so please feel free to contact Bruce Birnel at [email protected] for further information. If you are not familiar with the Musicians they are a group of very talented men and women who perform in the genre of the Big Band Era, as well as Latin and music of the ’60s and ’70s. Weekly rehearsals begin in mid-October (Tuesday afternoons) until mid-March when they present their annual concert. This year it will be A Burst of Music XII. So, there’s plenty of time left prior to show time to hone those skills. Come “blow your horn”, “tootle the flute”, “tickle the ivories”, “beat the drum”. Let’s “strike up the band”!
PC Singers
PebbleCreek Singers is accepting applications for all voice parts for the spring concert. If you would like to apply, please contact Nancy Gustafson at 623-215-3292. Nancy will arrange to meet with you and find the suitable voice part for your singing pleasure. Meetings will be scheduled following the Christmas concert.
ShowTime
Auditions for ShowTime’s spring production, This Land is Your Land: A Celebration of American Folk Music are Thursday, October 25 and Friday, October 26 from 5:00–8:00 p.m., in the Tuscany Ballroom. Assistant Director Holly Carrier has audition material available and can book audition times. Contact her 623-536-1847 or at [email protected].
ShowTimes’ “Enchanted Evening” to hit the stage Nov. 12-17
It’s a Grand Night for Singing, at least that’s what the cast of ShowTime’s fall show will tell you. Our company of 16 vocalists have been practicing all summer; their voices can be heard across the United States and beyond as traveling is what PebbleCreekers do during the summer. Soon the cast will all be gathered in the theater for the final weeks of rehearsal. It’s a show you won’t want to miss. You may even find yourself singing along to many of the songs, such as Surrey with the Fringe on Top, There is Nothing Like a Dame, Oklahoma and Shall We Dance? to name just a sample.
ShowTime productions usually sellout and expectations are that this show will be no exception. You need to plan ahead to get your tickets, which will go on sale Saturday, October 13. The best way to purchase yours is to go online through the PebbleCreek HOA website at www.pebblecreekhoa.org. No log in is necessary. Just go to the Home Page, click on “Things to Do” and scroll down to “Ticket Sales.” You can also buy them at the theater on the opening day of ticket sales.
Enchanted Evening runs for six performances (November 12-17) and it will be a grand night for all.