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June
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May
Something Rotten! Auditions
Auditions for Something Rotten! will be held at Hickory Theatre on Friday, June 4th from 6:30 pm & Saturday, June 5th from 11 am with possible callbacks on Sunday, June 6th. All roles are available. Hickory Theatre encourages people of all races, ethnicities, identities, body types, and physical & cognitive abilities to audition. Theatre is ...
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September
Reflecting on Bright Star
As our “Bright Star” fades, David and I watch the sun rise on “The Mystery of Irma Vep.” #brightstar #irmavep — Jeff Hartman, September 22, 2019 Maggie Smith once said, “I like the ephemeral thing about theatre, every performance is like a ghost – it’s there and then it’s gone.” I believe that’s what I …
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August
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 …
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September
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 …
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June
“A-ron” & “Jeff”
The amazing sketch you see is by Eric Stafford. Eric is a good friend and an exceptional artist. Thank you, Eric. Nobody could ever have ever imagined the arts community would lose two community theatre giants on the same weekend. We pause to share our personal perspective of two men who touched so many lives …
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July
Voltron
As we move our production of “The Last Five Years” into The Firemen’s Kitchen space, today, I can’t help nerding out and thinking about “Voltron.” Voltron is the name of a giant robot in an anime television series I grew up watching that features a team of space explorers known as the Voltron Force. The …
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July
The Last “17” Years
The Last “17” Years HICKORY – The Last Five Years is a musical written by Jason Robert Brown. The story explores a five-year relationship between Jamie Wellerstein, a rising novelist, and Cathy Hyatt, a struggling actress. The show uses a form of storytelling in which Cathy’s story is told in reverse chronological order (beginning the …
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June
The Last Five Years
HICKORY – Hickory Arts & Hickory Community Theatre are partnering to bring Jason Robert Brown’s “The Last Five Years” to The Firemen’s Kitchen as part of their Working Artist Series from July 12-28. The musical is directed by Jeff Hartman, featuring Carol Anne & Jeff Hartman and a string quartet including Diana Stone and Charlton …
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October
Ten Things Theaters Need to Do Right Now to Save Themselves
An interesting, funny, and provocative read. We don’t agree with all of Kiley’s points, particularly about Shakespeare. Shakespeare is very necessary. But we will recognize and admit the broader point that there is a Shakespeare quota some theatres insist they meet at the expense of taking roads less traveled. Ten Things Theaters Need to Do …
