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January 17, 2017 · 5:57 pm

SIDE SHOW Runs Feb. 16-March 4

fli_side-show-logoSIDE SHOW
Footlighters Inc.
Feb. 16-March 4
Newport

Directed by Bill Geraghty
Assistant director, Nick Horton
Vocal direction by Alan Masters
Music direction by Todd Florin
Choreographed by Karen Sowards
Produced by Cathy Lutts & Mary Stone

Cast: Katie McCarthy  as Daisy, Helen Raymond-Goers as Violet, Greg Good as Terry, Jeffrey Surber as Buddy, Chuck Ingram as Sir/The Boss, Corey Tucker as Jake, Pam Blessing as Tattoo Girl, Emily Brinkman as Tiny Cossock, Parker Culp as Dog Boy/NYE Guest, Madeleine Fessler as Ensemble, Robert Fields as Tiny Cossock/Suitor, Cody Hendershot as Houdini, Megan Hudson as Auntie, Deborah Hunter as Fortune Teller, Samantha Stapleton as 3 Legged Woman, Justin Stallkamp as Texan/Suitor/Wrangler/Doctor/Camera Man, Mary Vosseburg as Human Pin Cushion, PJ Karpew as Lizard Man/Ray/Doctor/Texan/Suitor/Lawyer, Rebecca Wiesman as 1/2 Man 1/2 Woman, Robert Workley as The Geek/Suitor/Doctor/Texan/Judge & Lydia Yax as Venus de Milo

Daisy and Violet are the star attraction in a carnival sideshow – singing Siamese twins – with opposing dreams: Daisy seeks a life in the spotlight and Violet wants to settle down in a home with a husband. When musician Buddy and talent scout Terry enter their lives and promise to take them to the top of the entertainment scene, their lives change forever and they struggle to balance their individual dreams with their inescapable physical connection.

  • Thu-Sat, Feb. 16-18 at 8pm
  • Sun, Feb. 19 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, Feb. 23-25 at 8pm
  • Sun, Feb. 26 at 2pm
  • Wed-Sat, March 1-4 at 8pm
    Sign language interpreted performances are Feb. 17 & 26.

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November 18, 2016 · 6:38 am

Cast Announced for ALL SHOOK UP! at Footlighters Inc.

fli_logoThe Footlighters, Inc. is excited to announce its cast for the May 2017 production of the hit musical ALL SHOOK UP! The show will open on May 4th and run through May 20th at the Stained Glass Theatre in Newport, Ky.

  • Chad- Greg Shaffer
  • Natalie- Kate Crotty
  • Jim- Dave Radtke
  • Sylvia- Joy Rolland
  • Lorainne- Mariah Crawley
  • Dennis- Rick Hunt
  • Sandra- Michelle Shaffer
  • Mayor- Karen Vosseberg
  • Dean- Freddy Straub
  • Sheriff- Gary Herman
  • Ensemble- Clayton Castle, Kori Castle, Cayce Cobaugh, Ashley Colbert, Marvel Gentry Davis, Robert Fields, Emilie Guerin, Garrett Klaas, Christy Klein, Nisrene Langenbrunner, Russ McGee, Garrick Straub, and Mary Vosseberg

It’s 1955, in a square little town in a square little state. Suddenly, in rides a guitar-playing roustabout who changes everything and everyone he meets! This hip-swiveling, lip-curling musical fantasy will have you jumpin’ out of your blue suede shoes with such Elvis Presley classics as “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Jailhouse Rock,” and “Don’t Be Cruel.” Librettist Joe DiPietro’s tale of mistaken identity and romance that ensues was inspired by Twelfth Night and other Shakespearean comedies. The show is all-new, but the music is all Elvis!

Production staff includes: Emily Carroll (Director); Amanda Emmons Shumate (Choreographer); Kristi Hiner (Music Director); and Clayton Castle, Dave Radtke, and Karen Weibe (Producers.)

ALL SHOOK UP runs May 4th through the 20th at the Stained Glass Theatre, 802 York St., Newport, Ky. 41071. Ticket information can be found at Footlighters’ website, www.footlighters.org

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October 19, 2016 · 6:42 am

PLAY ON! Runs Nov. 3-19

fli_play-on-logoPLAY ON!
Footlighers Inc.
Nov. 3-19
Stained Glass Theatre [Newport]

Directed by Jennifer Richardson

Cast: Arlene Borock-Balczo  as Aggie Manville, Bill Keeton as Gerry Dunbar, Chuck Ingram as Henry Benish, Catherine Ross as Polly Benish, Erica Brady as Marla “Smitty” Smith, Eric Day as Saul Watson, Pat Kramer as Billy Carewe, Betsy Bossart as Violet Imbry, Gretchen Gantner as Louise Perry & Amy Sullivan as Phyllis Montague

“PLAY ON!” is a hilarious send-up to the trials and tribulations of a community theatre. This fast-paced comedy follows a theater group, desperately trying to put on a play in spite of maddening interference from a haughty authoress (who keeps revising the script). Act I is a rehearsal of the dreadful show; Act II is the near disastrous dress rehearsal; and the final act is the actual performance where anything that can go wrong, does! When the authoress decides to give a speech on the state of the modern theatre during the curtain calls, the audience is treated to a madcap climax to a thoroughly hilarious romp.

  • Thu-Sat, Nov. 3-5 at 8pm
  • Sun, Nov. 6 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, Nov. 10-12 at 8pm
  • Sun, Nov. 13 at 2pm
  • Wed-Sat, Nov. 16-19 at 8pm

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October 17, 2016 · 7:05 am

Auditions Announced for ALL SHOOK UP at Footlighters Inc.

fli_logoFootlighters Inc. announces auditions for ALL SHOOK UP by Joe DiPietro
Inspired by and featuring the songs of ELVIS PRESLEY

Directed by Emily Carroll
Choreographed by Amanda Emmons Shumate

Auditions

  • Saturday, November 5   2:00-5:00pm
  • Sunday, November 6   6:00-9:00pm

Callbacks

  • Wednesday, November 9  7:00pm

Location:  Stained Glass Theatre, 802 York St, Newport KY

Sign up for an audition slot at http://bit.ly/Footlighters_Audition_AllShookUp

Please prepare a 30 second musical theatre or pop song in the style of the show for auditions and expect a short dance combination to be taught and some people may be asked to stay and cold read.

Performance dates:  May 4-20, 2017

Synopsis: It’s 1955, in a square little town in a square little state. Suddenly, in rides a guitar-playing roustabout who changes everything and everyone he meets! This hip-swiveling, lip-curling musical fantasy will have you jumpin’ out of your blue suede shoes with such Elvis Presley classics as “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Jailhouse Rock,” and “Don’t Be Cruel.” Librettist Joe DiPietro’s tale of mistaken identity and romance that ensues was inspired by Twelfth Night and other Shakespearean comedies. The show is all-new, but the music is all Elvis!

Cast of Characters:

  • NATALIE HALLER (Early 20’s): a mechanic.
  • CHAD: a great-lookin’, motorcycling, guitar-playing, leather-jacketed roustabout.
  • JIM HALLER (mid 40’s-50’s): Natalie’s widowed father.
  • SYLVIA (mid 40’s): the no-nonsense, African-American owner of SYLVIA’S HONKY-TONK.
  • LORRAINE: Sylvia’s 16 year-old daughter.
  • DENNIS: a young, awkward, aspiring dentist.
  • MISS SANDRA: the beautiful, intellectual caretaker of the town’s museum.
  • MAYOR MATILDA HYDE (mid 40’s-50’s): the town’s conservative mayor.
  • DEAN HYDE: Matilda’s 16 year-old son. He has grown up at a military boarding school.
  • SHERIFF EARL (mid 40’s-50’s): the law in town. A man of not many words.
  • CHORUS

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September 20, 2016 · 6:37 am

Cast Announced for SIDE SHOW at Footlighters Inc.

fli_logoFootlighters is proud to announce the cast of the musical SIDE SHOW, which runs from February 16th through March 4th, 2017 at the historic Stained Glass Theater in Newport, KY.

  • Katie McCarthy – Daisy
  • Helen Raymond-Goers – Violet
  • Greg Good – Terry
  • Jeffrey Surber – Buddy
  • Chuck Ingram – Sir

The cast also includes:

  • Pam Blessing – Tattoo Girl
  • Emily Brinkman – Female Cossock
  • Parker Culp – Dog Boy
  • Madeleine Fessler – Snake Lady
  • Robert Fields – Male Cossock
  • Cody Hendershot – Houdini
  • Megan Hudson – Auntie
  • Deborah Hunter – Fortune Teller
  • Samantha Stapleton – Human Pin Cushion
  • Justin Stallkamp – Cannibal King Wrangler
  • Mary Vosseburg – 3 Legged Woman
  • Jeff Weinkam – The Geek
  • Rebecca Wiesman – 1/2 Man 1/2 Woman
  • Robert Workley – Lizard Man
  • Lydia Yax – Venus de Milo

We are still looking for an African American male to play Jake. This actor should be able to play 25+ (tenor/baritone with strong top range). Sideshow Foreman. Very strong physical presence even when silent. Secretly in love with Violet. Strong singer who can move well. Athletic build.

SIDE SHOW is set against the backdrop of 1920’s and 30’s show business that seamlessly blends the worlds of carnival, vaudeville, and Hollywood glamour. The musical is inspired by the remarkable true story of the Hilton twins, Daisy and Violet, who were legends in their time and the highest paid performers on the vaudeville circuit. SIDE SHOW is their heartwarming search for first love and acceptance amidst the spectacle of fame and scrutiny under the spotlight.

Production Team

  • Producers – Cathy Lutts and Mary Stone
  • Director – Bill Geraghty
  • Music Director – Todd Florin
  • Vocal Director – Alan Masters
  • Choreographer – Karen Sowards
  • Asst. Director – Nick Horton
  • Lighting Designer – Missi Malone
  • Stage Manager – Janet Wisner
  • Costumer – Tia Casey
  • Set Designer – Eric Bardes
  • Props – Jennifer Flinchpaugh
  • Sound Designer – Forrest Goodwin

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