A Season of Theatre Classics 
for
2000 - 2001

    Our first full season with the Palace Theatre as our resident performance venue, dubbed A Season of Theatre Classics, opened with a wonderful children's theatre treat, the classic musical Charlotte's Web.  This show featured the largest cast ACT I has ever assembled; nearly 100 performers.  Other "classic" plays presented included the much loved musical My Fair Lady and the comedy Harvey.  We also added a classical vocal recital, Intermezzo, and a reader's theatre series, performed "off site" at the Ray House, with the classic plays A Christmas Carol and The Crucible.  A highlight of our Variety Show, Encore! Encore!, was ACT I's first presentation of the visual arts, entitled Picture This, a photography exhibit which could be viewed by patrons before and after the show and during intermission.
    Our many debuts during the Season of Theatre Classics included Bonnie Carpenter, Edgar Dickerson, Dave Gates, Allen and Bonnie Leuckenotto, Alan Nebola, Rick Murphy, Jessica Rundlett, Sherry Stout, and Greg Walston. 
By Joseph Robinette
Music and Lyrics by Charles Strouse 
Based on the novel by E. B. White
Produced by ACT I STAGE!
The Palace Theatre, Vinton
July 8, 9, 13, 15, 16 2000




Directors:  Marcy Horst, Shirale Hanson
Music Director:  April Noeller
Choreographer:  Joan Cooling
SPONSORED BY KETCHEN, INC.

 

 

The 2000 ACT I Variety Show -


September 28, 30 and October 1, 2000
The Palace Theatre,  Vinton



Director:  Mary Horst

   

 



Adapted by Romulus Linney from the novel by Charles Dickens
A Readers' Theatre Presented December 1, 2 & 3, 2000
The Ray House Museum, Vinton

Director:  Le Cox

   

 



A Vocal Recital Presented January 18 and 21, 2001
The Palace Theatre, Vinton



Coordinator:  Larry Adams-Bowers

   

My Fair Lady
By Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Lowe
Based on the play "Pygmalion" by George Bernard Shaw
February 22, 23, 24, 25
and March 1, 2, 3, and 4
The Palace Theatre, Vinton


Director:  Larry Adams-Bowers
Assistant Director:  Rhonda Westergard
Music Directors:  Greg and Kari Douma
Choreographer:  Joan Cooling
Technical Director:  Alexander Vasquez
SPONSORED BY CLINGMAN PHARMACY

 

 

What God Says to Me When I Am Alone 
A Poetry Reading Presented March 23, 24, 25, 2001
Wesley United Methodist Church, Vinton
Coordinator:  Larry Adams-Bowers

 

 



by Arthur Miller
A Readers' Theatre Presented April 20, 21, and 22, 2001
The Ray House Museum, Vinton



Director:  Le Cox

 

 

 
  Harvey
by Mary Chase
Presented May 11, 13, 18, 19, and 20, 2001
The Palace Theatre, Vinton



Director:  Gregory Douma
Technical Director:  Kevin Bookmeier
SPONSORED BY FARMERS' SAVINGS BANK

 

 

Home
Grease Paint Online    Current Season    Scrapbook
 Palace Theatre Virtual Tour    ACT I STAGE!   Gems
E-Box Office    Auditions and Calendar   All About Us    Links