Season 2003 - 2004:

Better Red than Dead

No, it's not a 50s political statement!  It's a little red haired girl in a red dress -- a red, white, and blue historical revue, red valentine hearts for a life long love story -- a murder mystery -- these are the components of the new ACT I season, with the theme "Better Red Than Dead."

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CHILDREN'S THEATRE:

by Marcy Horst and Mary Horst
With Music by Tom Jessen

July 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 2003
The Palace Theatre



Directors:  Marcy Horst and Mary Horst
Technical  Director:  Gerald Horst
Set Creation:  Alan and Bonnie Leuckenotto
Choreographer:  Darci Fuelling

Sponsored by:
Lori Smith and Expressions!
and Cedar River Ink

Produced by ACT I STAGE! Our summer theatre camp production opened our 2003 - 2004 season and gave a fresh look at American History from the fateful journey of Christopher Columbus to the heroes of modern day.  The performances was the culmination of our ACT I STAGE! summer theatre camp, directed by Marcy Horst.

MAIN STAGE SERIES: 

September 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 2003
The Palace Theatre



Director and Choreographer:  Joan Cooling
Music Director and Conductor:  Mike Williams
Technical Director:  Ed Cardwell
Lighting Design:  Kevin Bookmeier

Sponsored by:
Farmers Savings Bank and Trust

On August 4, 1924, the comic strip Little Orphan Annie by Harold Gray debuted in the New York Daily News.  Harold Gran continued to write the strip for the next 44 years.  In 1977, Annie arrived on Broadway with her own show, which came to Vinton in September in our own sparkling ACT I production!  With music by the same composer as two other past ACT I musicals (Bye Bye Birdie and Charlotte's Web) this show promises to a favorite for our patrons of all ages!

EVENTS SERIES:

November 22, 23, 2003
The Ray House Museum



Director:  David Canaday

This suspenseful play entertained our audiences in an on location setting similar to our 1997 production of Sleuth!

EVENTS SERIES:

February 7, 8, 2004
The Vinton Country Club



Director:  Mary Horst

This popular performance piece, featured the reading of letters exchanged from childhood on between a man and woman whose love for each other truly survives the test of time!

MAIN STAGE SERIES:

February 27, 28, 29, March 5, 6, 7, 2004
The Palace Theatre



Director:  Ray Bookmeier
Technical Director:  Kevin Bookmeier

Sponsor: Clingman Pharmacy

The hysterical goings- on in this play within a play kept our audiences laughing non stop from beginning to end!

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