Rosebud, the Lives of Orson Welles to Benefit TLT Scholarship Fund

Actor John Calure, directed by Lavin Cuddihee, will take on the persona of Hollywood legend Orson Welles when he presents Rosebud, the Lives of Orson Welles on June 1 and 2 at historic Sunnydale in Tryon.

A two act play by Mark Jenkin chronicles the “roller-coaster” life of Welles from the 1940s and 1950s. Calure, as Welles, takes us on an autobiographical journey of the man who became famous after one of his radio broadcasts War of the Worlds panicked thousands of people in 1938. This theatrical journey follows the well known actor and director from his prep school days in Woodstock, IL to acting on radio in New York in the late thirties, to Hollywood and some of the films for which he is most famous- most notably films like Citizen Kane and The Third Man

“This script is quite wonderful, not an easy walk-in-the-park, but a real gem,” director Lavin Cuddihee said. “The author has masterfully woven scenes from some of Orson’s films with bits and pieces from various works of Shakespeare, who was the playwright who guided Welles’ spirit from his earliest years, to personal thoughts that sound like they could have been written by Welles himself.”

“Doing a one-man show has always been a dream, it’s certainly on my bucket list of things to do”, Calure said. “I just never thought I’d pick a script that so accurately portrays the life of a very complicated but loveable character. It’s definitely the biggest role challenge I’ve had in fifty years of community theater. I am honored to be presenting it to benefit the Sue Hipps Memorial Scholarship Fund.”

The play will take place on Sat. June 1 at 7:30 pm and Sun. June 2 at 3 pm at Sunnydale on South Trade Street in Tryon (between the IGA and The Dollar General.)

Ticket prices are $20 each with all proceeds going to the scholarship fund. Price includes light hors d’oeuvres and beverage. Tickets can be purchased at TLT Workshop by calling 828-859-2466 or at the Book Shelf in Tryon.

 

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Rosebud – coming in June to Sunnydale

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Auditions for Willy Wonka!

Willy Wonka audition ad

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Last week of – Picasso at the Lapin Agile

This week is your last change to catch Picasso at the Lapin Agile at the TLT Workshop.  Shows are Thursday-Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 3pm.  Call 828-859-2466 for tickets.

Einstein above (Joseph Clark) and Picasso (Tij D'Oyen)

Einstein above (Joseph Clark) and Picasso (Tij D’Oyen)

Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein stumble into a bar in Paris in 1904, shortly before both become forces that change the 20th century.  It could have happened; the Lapin Agile is an actual bar which still exists.  Chances are however, that an actual meeting would not be nearly as funny as Steve Martin has written it!

From left to right, A Visitor (Lavin Cuddihee), Gaston (Lou Buttino), Germaine (Donna Everett), Freddy (Elvin Clark)

From left to right, A Visitor (Lavin Cuddihee), Gaston (Lou Buttino), Germaine (Donna Everett), Freddy (Elvin Clark)

The geniuses at work.

The geniuses at work.

Come one, come all and belly up to the bar!

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Sex. Sex. Sex.

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Suzanne: “What?”

Gaston: “Oh, nothing. I was just thinking out loud.”

Picasso at the Lapin Agile by Steve Martin

Opens tonight at the Tryon Little Theater Workshop located at 516 S. Trade Street.  April 18-20 and 25-27 at 8pm with matinees at 3pm on April 21 and 28.  Tickets are $15.  Call 828-859-2466.

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Opening night! – Picasso at the Lapin Agile

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Picasso at the Lapin Agile – poster jpeg

OPENING NIGHT of what promises to be a fascinating production.  Two geniuses walk into a bar….

Absurdest, yes.  For mature audiences, definitely.  Hilarious, without question.

Picasso at the Lapin Agile by the one and only Steve Martin.  Call the Box Office at 828-859-2466 for tickets or come by the Workshop (at 516 S. Trade Street next to Mr. Juan’s Mexican Restaurant) between 10am and 1pm.  Tickets are $15 and may be available at the door – but don’t count on it!

 

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