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August
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August
Nick Bottom
You will not make an ass of me.Nick to Shakespeare, Something Rotten! Nick Bottom, played by Scott Hudson, is Nigel’s brother and leader of the acting troupe. He’s driven by success, but above all, his ability to support his most loved ones. That pursuit leads him down a rabbit hole of trying to outwrite and ...
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August
Brother Jeremiah
Brother Jeremiah, played by William Edward Morgan (seen here “Cuttin' Footloose”), is a Puritan who cares for nothing more than to maintain a completely virtuous life. Much like the character of Rev. Shaw Moore in Footloose, his conviction takes priority over all things, including his daughter, the theater, and the other ills of society. In ...
23
August
Lord Clapham
When such a spacious mirror's set before him, He needs must see himself.Antony and Cleopatra Lord Clapham, played by Jonathan Ray, begins as the Bottom brothers’ primary patron, but that changes quickly once he hears that Shakespeare is performing the same play. Clapham is excited by the arts and not ashamed to share his sometimes ...
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August
Thomas Nostradamus
For-Prophet Organization Hickory Arts is a for-“prophet organization” and proud sponsor of Hickory Theatre’s upcoming musical production of Something Rotten! Thomas Nostradamus, played by Nathan W. Crabtree, is Nostradamus’ nephew and not quite as talented or adept at telling the future like his uncle. He gets Nick’s premonition for the greatest play of all time ...
19
August
Bea
Bea, played by Carol Anne Hartman, is Nick’s wife, and she does her best to defy the limited role of Elizabethan women to help support the household. She even disguises herself as a man to take on different jobs despite her husband’s opinion. Bea takes on several disguises as a man to earn extra income ...
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August
Portia
M-m-m-master Shakespeare...Portia, Something Rotten! The character of Portia, played by Elizabeth Edwards, is derived from The Merchant of Venice. While Portia in Something Rotten! is a Puritan who falls in love with Nigel, Portia from Shakespeare’s play is an heiress who is forced by her father to attain the suitor who chooses the appropriate casket ...
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June
TO Ensemble or NOT to Ensemble
"There are no small parts, only small... Shakespeares?" I'm sure I got that quote wrong, but with auditions for Hickory Theatre's production of "Something Rotten! this week, let's talk ENSEMBLE. Before you circle "No" at "Would you accept any role?"—consider what it means to be part of THIS ensemble. NICK BOTTOM's acting TROUPE consists of ...
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March
Clint Brittain House Concert | POSTPONED TBD
Please join us on Friday, April 17th, 2020 *POSTPONED TBD for the first in this year’s series of Hickory Arts house concerts featuring actor & vocalist Clint Brittain for an evening of Broadway musical numbers. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online. Only 30 seats are available. Tickets will not be sold at the …
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November
Why Home is Where the Art is
Dreaming about the day when you wake up and find that what you’re looking for has been here the whole timeTaylor Swift, You Belong With Me One of my goals, when we founded Hickory Arts, was to raise awareness and help folks in the arts community discover and find value in who and what’s in …
