Tartuffe sur la radio

John Tillotson (Orgon) reads a scene from Tartuffe at the Greensboro branch of WFDD 88.5.

Artistic intern, Asha, looks up and admires the exposed remnants of Revolution Mill (in Greensboro) where the radio station offices are located.

From left to right: John Tillotson, Katy Sink & Rosey McGuire inside the studio.

While we wait on others to be interviewed, Gordon Weiss tells us a story about waking up really early to run lines with Richard Dreyfuss when they both were in Sly Fox.

"So I picked up the phone-- and it was Richard..."

Gordon & Preston laugh about something funny as I take pictures behind the glass window of the studio.

Here is Krista Hoeppner (Elmire) as she performs a scene with Gordon Weiss who is playing Tartuffe.

It really was quite fun.

The Tartuffe interview with 88.5 FM will air on Tuesday, June 9 at 8:50 AM and again at 1:50 PM, then once more during “Triad Arts This Week” at 1:30 PM on Friday, June 12.

If you don’t have a radio, but do have your computer handy, you can listen on the web at:
http://wfdd.org/listen.php

Select WFDD-1

The segment should be uploaded to the “Triad Arts Up Close” archives by Friday, June 12.

You’ll be able to find it here:
http://wfdd.org/tauc.php

Find the Program Archives box and select June 9.

Tartuffe publicity shoot

This a snapshot from the press photoshoot at the Proximity Hotel.
Bert of Vanderveen Photographers shoots over Krista as Eric and Emily watch Gordon and John pose/improv.

Here's one of the best.

John Tillotson who was cast as Orgon looks on as Gordon Weiss, in the role of the hypocrite Tartuffe, attempts to seduce Krista Hoeppner Leahy who is playing Elmire.

Tartuffe rehearsals have commenced

Tartuffe rehearsals began last week and already it's hysterical. Did you know that is a contemporary adaptation? Yep, and we threw in a couple fun anachronisms just for the hilarity of it.

Preston steps into the role of Dorine and enters with luggage so that he might divine where the comedy lay while Rosie McGuire (who really plays Dorine) looks on at right.

Katy Sink playing Mariane and Krista Hoeppner playing Elmire look on as Preston gives direction.

Jason Scott Quinn gesticulates while playing Loyale.

Asha, the assistant director.

Everyone ponders the potential of funny.


Ready to enter are Chris Morris, Josh Yoder, Krista Hoeppner, and T.J. Austin.


Here we see the bigger picture with the stage managers: Eric, Marybeth, and Sam. Beneath the map of Paris is Katy. Costume renderings and research bedeck the rest of the wall.

Who are they all bowing to?


Gordon Weiss, who is playing Tartuffe, inspects the model of the set during rehearsal.


Rosie, Asha, and Gordon.

Here's Preston--blurry, but still grandiose.

Blackbeard cARTwheels tour

For those of you who may not have known, Triad Stage created and toured a 50 minute school version of last season's Bloody Blackbeard entitled Blackbeard.

Triad Stage presented these cARTwheels performances through the funding support from the North Carolina Arts Council, an agency of the Department of Cultural Resources.

The cast & crew shared live professional theater with four counties in the southeast part of the state during the last part of April 2009.

To view the Blackbeard cARTwheels performance guide at the NC Arts website click here.

The following is a link to Andrew Rein's website where he has created a short and brilliant slideshow: http://andrewreinphotography.com/blackbeardtour.html

Andrew Rein: Blackbeard
Mike Tourek: Caesar
Joseph Sturgeon: Hornigold, Spotswood, Bonnet, Maynard
Jesse Presler: Jesse, Owen Roberts
Terra Mackintosh: Marla, Sarah, Anne, King George, Mariette, Mary
Chris Wright: Neddie
Molly McGinn: Musician
Scott Manring: Musician
Director: Jim Wren
Composer/Musical Director: Laurelyn Dossett
Scenic Designer: Alexander Dodge

Tour Manager: Nick Hussong

Stage Manager: Emily J. Mails

Production Manager: Christy Wright
Costume Designer: Kelsey Hunt
Lighting Designer: John Wolf
Sound Designer: David Smith
Sound Engineer: Daniel Horney
Props Master: Amy Peter
Vocal Coach: Christine Morris
Wardrobe Supervisor: Andy Cutler
Education Liaison: Drew Barker
Company Manager: Amanda Baker-Lane

Technical Director: Christian Young

The following photos were taken by Jeff West.

A review from the Classical Voice of North Carolina

This online arts journal is based in Raleigh, and it is refreshing to read its in-depth and comprehensive review of our production.

Click the link below to read.

http://www.cvnc.org/reviews/2009/052009/TriadStage.html

BBVR Opening Night, Technically Talking & more...

Our opening night for The Blonde, The Brunette and The Vengeful Redhead was last Thursday, April 30th.

The inimitable Andy.

Andy, Nick, & Asha.

Christy & Jennie looking splendid.

Our fabulous patrons...

Here we have the lovely Emily (our sometime stage manager) & Shelley (our full time

scenic artist).

Rich chatting with Ms. Young.

Christian Young chatting with Eleanor Holdridge.

Eleanor with her husband David, & Norman.

Emilia in the box office.

Our box office lovelies.

Theresa smiling with smiling Jenna.

Co-founders Rich Whittington & Preston Lane giving the opening night curtain speech.

Our amazing performer, Kate Goehring.

This is Technically Talking with the designers after our second preview performance.

Here's Eleanor perusing a map that Bill, the projection designer, made for her.

From left to right we have Bill McCord (projection designer), Geneva Conway Bennison (sound designer), Anya Klepikov (set & costume designer), Norman Coates (lighting designer), Michael Kohler (projection assistant), Eleanor Holdridge (director) & myself introducing them all.

Eric, our beloved stage manager.

Tomfoolery with wigs. (Nick and Amanda.)

Asha.

Preston Lane, Rich Whittington, & Drew Rush.