Renaissance Players Community Theatre and Miscellaneous Theatrical Performances
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The Renaissance Players is the center’s community theatre troupe. With more than 400 members, the Players present 4-5 productions each year that include popular musicals and plays. Shows are cast through open auditions and performances are presented in the center’s 450-seat Performance Hall. The Renaissance Players provides Middle Tennesseans with an opportunity to work with the professional directors, actors, technicians and craftsmen from The Renaissance Center to present productions comparable to most professional theatre companies.
The Music Man
Book, music and lyrics by Meredith Willson
$12 adults, $10 seniors (55 and up), $7 children under 13.
A con man working his way across the country selling instruments and musical instruction runs into big trouble when he falls in love with the librarian in River City, Iowa, as the Renaissance Players present a community production of The Music Man. Meredith Willson’s 1957 play includes some of theatre’s most memorable songs, like Trouble, Goodnight, My Someone, Shipoopi, Til There Was You (which was recorded by The Beatles) and 76 Trombones. It has been on Broadway three different times, getting 17 Tony Award nominations and winning six, including Best Musical. A 1962 movie earned six Oscar nominations (winning for Best Music) and six Golden Globe nominations (winning Best Musical). A 2003 made-for-television movie earned five Emmy nominations.
“The Music Man is an American theatre classic, set in the heartland and extolling the timeless story of how love conquers all,” said Amy Scott, assistant artistic director for The Renaissance Center. “It’s a fun, family show with memorable characters and music.” The Renaissance Players production of The Music Man will be directed by Tracy Nichols, with musical direction by Nathan W. Brown and choreography by Bryan J. Wlas.
“Professor” Harold Hill, fleeing the wrath of legitimate traveling salesmen, hops off a train in River City, Iowa, in the early part of the 20th century and immediately starts running his scam of convincing the innocent townsfolk that the only way to keep their young men out of trouble is to get them involved in a marching band. And he’s just the man to sell them musical instruments and instruction through his own “think method.” In an attempt to bolster his claims, he woos librarian Marian Paroo, who also is the town’s piano teacher. Robert Preston brought Hill to life on Broadway and in the 1962 movie, which featured Shirley Jones as Marian and a young Ron Howard as Winthrop. Dick Van Dyke took over the baton in a 1980 revival that featured the Broadway debut of Christian Slater as Winthrop. The 2003 television movie starred Matthew Broderick and Kristin Chenoweth.
6/13/2008 7:00:00 PM | 6/14/2008 7:00:00 PM | 6/15/2008 2:00:00 PM | 6/20/2008 7:00:00 PM | 6/21/2008 7:00:00 PM | 6/22/2008 2:00:00 PM
The Music Man Lunch Matinee
$20 (includes buffet lunch, drink, dessert and performance).
6/14/2008 12:00:00 PM
Golden Dragon Acrobats (70 minute show)
$15 adults, $12 seniors over 55, $8 children under 13
6/26/2008 11:00:00 AM
Golden Dragon Acrobats (2 hour show)
Tickets: $25 adults, $18 seniors 55 and over, $10 children under 13. The Golden Dragon Acrobats represent the best of a time-honored tradition that began more than 27 centuries ago. Direct from Hebei, China, the Golden Dragons are recognized throughout the United States and abroad as the premiere Chinese acrobatic touring company of today. The company has traveled around the world to all 50 states and to over 65 countries on five continents, including performances at prestigious venues like the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and Caesar's Palace in Atlantic City, just to name a few. With performers trained in the rigorous art of acrobatics since early youth, the troupe has garnered international acclaim and been presented with several major awards, including the National Association of Campus Activities (NACA) Entertainer of the Year Award and the Campus Activities Today’s Performer of the Year Award. World renowned impresario Danny Chang and choreographer Angela Chang combine award-winning acrobatics, traditional dance, spectacular costumes, ancient and contemporary music and theatrical techniques to present a show of breathtaking skill and spellbinding beauty.
6/26/2008 7:00:00 PM
M.E.T. - High School Musical on Stage
$10 Book By David Simpatico
Songs by Matthew Gerrard, Robbie Nevil, Ray Cham, Greg Cham, Andrew Seeley, Randy Petersen, Kevin Quinn, Andy Dodd, Adam Watts, Bryan Louiselle, David N. Lawrence, Faye Greenberg and Jamie Houston
Music Adapted, Arranged and Produced by Bryan Louiselle
Based on a Disney Channel Original Movie written by Peter Barsocchini
Disney’s latest sensation comes to The Renaissance Center when the Mind Enriching Theatre series presents High School Musical on Stage in a special public performance Saturday, Aug. 2, as part of the center’s 9th anniversary celebration. High School Musical on Stage is available this summer for field trip activities at The Renaissance Center and also will be one of the exciting activities offered during 2008 sessions of Camp Renaissance.
“High School Musical has taken the nation by storm with two Disney Channel movies and a third installment heading to movie theaters this fall. It even has its own High School Musical on Ice tour,” said Amy Scott, assistant artistic director for The Renaissance Center. “Now this stage version of the original movie is giving fans a chance to see the characters come to life. We’re thrilled to be able to offer one of the hottest shows going right now on stages across the country.”
At East High School, the lines between the various cliques get crossed when basketball team captain Troy decides to audition for the school musical to impress Gabriella, a girl he met during the winter break who has recently enrolled. Meanwhile, science club president Taylor is trying to recruit Gabriella for an upcoming science decathlon. Conflicts arise between basketball and theatre, coach and principal, divas and jocks, brainiacs and skater dudes and other factions within the school. Will the Wildcats win the championship game? Will Gabriella choose the science competition or the play? Will the whole school be able to come together and students set aside their differences?
8/2/2008 2:00:00 PM
Blithe Spirit
9/12/2008 7:00:00 PM | 9/13/2008 7:00:00 PM | 9/14/2008 2:00:00 PM | 9/19/2008 7:00:00 PM | 9/20/2008 7:00:00 PM | 9/21/2008 2:00:00 PM
Oliver!
12/12/2008 7:00:00 AM | 12/13/2008 7:00:00 AM | 12/14/2008 2:00:00 PM | 12/19/2008 7:00:00 AM | 12/20/2008 7:00:00 AM | 12/21/2008 2:00:00 PM
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