One Week More!

Hello, everybody! We hope everyone feels amazing! Before we continue our trip down memory lane at the top of 2013, we have a few updates. Let’s dive right in! Thank you all SO much for the donations we received this past week. It means more than ever. We spent two weeks applying for an SBA …

It’s All Good!

Happy Good Friday! We hope everyone is staying safe and well. It’s all good, here. We continue to spend our time fundraising and reflecting on our history in the community; staying positive, productive and grateful. If anyone needs anything, please let us know. Thank you for the contributions we’ve received thus far. It means the …

Let’s start at the very beginning.

We hope everyone is staying safe and well. None of us thought we’d find ourselves here. We’ve been spending our time reorganizing, fundraising and reflecting on our history in the community. We’re doing what we can to stay positive, productive and grateful. We had to temporarily close the doors, like so many others, on our …

COVID-19 in D minor

Attention Developing Artists and Patrons: Please read thoroughly. As of today, it is our intention to remain open until Tuesday, March 31st and then close for April, resuming, Monday, May 4th. Despite our confidence in the safety of our one-on-one sessions and our ongoing cleanliness, the confidence to attend sessions is simply not there for …

Junk Debuts in Florida

‘Yard Sale – A musical about junk’By Laurie Colton Venice TheatreOriginally published by yoursun.com Venice Theatre’s Stage 2 Series is delighted to present the area premiere of “Yard Sale: A Musical About Junk” by Molly Bass and Jeff Hartman. “Yard Sale” is a story about a yard sale, a mermaid and the lives of the …

30 Years in the Making

30 Years in the MakingHigh School Theatre Alumni Reunite to Tackle Steve Martin & Edie Brickell’s Bright Star NEWTON – From the suburbs of New Jersey to the foothills of North Carolina, a powerhouse pair of creative minds began their theatrical journey on the heels of Hurricane Hugo as “Image Players” at West Caldwell High …

She Schmidt It!

March 11, 2017 Corey has been a delight to work with. Caroline feels so encouraged and exhilarated during and after their lessons. Corey told Caroline about the Schmidt Vocal Competition. Caroline participated and was selected as a finalist! The regional Schmidt Vocal Competition happened today at the UNC School of the Arts. In addition to …

Soprano Caroline Collins

Soprano Caroline Collins Performs at Hickory Museum of Art Performance includes Opera, Musical Theater, and Art-Inspired Selections January 30, 2017 Hickory Museum of Art HICKORY – Soprano Caroline Collins will perform “Celebrations from the Heart” from 6:30-7:30 pm on Saturday, February 11th in Coe Gallery at Hickory Museum of Art (HMA)—243 Third Avenue NE, Hickory. …

Regally Fond

This is the oldest picture of Shannon Underwood and me together I could find; from “The Producers” in September 2008. The first time I met her was earlier that year at an audition. She sang “So Much Better” from Legally Blonde! There wasn’t a person in the room that could touch her talent and not …

Patrick Crouch

Pictured above is Patrick Crouch with The Avett Brothers and family at Merlefest 2015. Kay & Patrick Crouch are two folks/musicians we very much respect and look up to. If ever there was a model for the kind of class and musicianship we try to bring to Hickory Arts, the stage as “Hartman” and as …