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Meet the Cast – CONSTELLATIONS

CONSTELLATIONS has been running for a week! Meet Joshua Blanchard (Roland) and Claire Kennedy (Marianne). They sat down to share what the show is about to them and their thoughts on the Universe as we know it.

First Rehearsal! Constellations

Ever wonder how the Lake Dillon  Theatre Company creates quality productions? The rehearsal process. We want to give you a glimpse into the work our actors, stage managers, and directors put in before a show opens. CONSTELLATIONS a multiverse love story following how one woman’s and one man’s interactions within time and space determine their relationship and ultimate purpose in life. The show plays Nov 23- Dec 16.

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First Rehearsal! Broadway Now & Then

Its time again for the Lake Dillon Theatre Company annual Fall Cabaret BROADWAY NOW AND THEN,  an evening that celebrates the Golden Age of musical theatre and highlights the music of Broadway today.

“Musical Theatre is one of America’s truly special art forms,” said Chris Alleman, LDTC Artistic Director. “There is a sense of nostalgia as we remember these classic jazz standards and show tunes that are familiar to us today.  And the composers and lyricists of the classic Broadway scores provided a foundation for today’s emerging composers.”

Cast member Nina Waters is excited to share her favorite Broadway songs with the community “Broadway Now and Then is always a fun event where we get to get together with our favorite actors and sing songs that we may not normally sing otherwise. It’s our opportunity to show you what we sing in the shower, the car, in bedrooms, and rehearsal rooms when no one is around” Said Waters.

Just like any performance lots of time is spent in the rehearsing for a perfect show, here are a few photos from the first rehearsal of BROADWAY NOW AND THEN.

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A Chat With Sharon Kay White

September 7 – 23 the Lake Dillon Theatre presents I’LL EAT YOU LAST: A Chat With Sue Mengers featuring Sharon Kay White. Sharon Kay has been seen in other LDTC productions including SISTER ACT: The Musical, NOISES OFF, and most recently THE UNDERPANTS. We sat down with Sharon Kay to catch up and chat about her upcoming performance.

What excites you most about I’LL EAT YOU LAST?

The challenge! It’s always a challenge doing a one-woman show. The solitary experience, the volume of text. And add to that the fact that Sue was an actual person, not just a fictional character, which adds another layer of complexity and responsibility.

Sue Mengers has a huge personality which definitely shows in the script, what do you hope to bring to this role?

Oh boy, does she ever! I hope to honor the truth of who Sue was. She didn’t seem to have much of a filter, and loooooved her own stories. If I can convey that, that will be at least a good starting place.

What do you hope Audiences take away from I’LL EAT YOU LAST?

I hope audiences have a good laugh with Sue. Boy, she has some stories!  And she did not mince words.

What is the most exciting thing about doing a one-woman show? The most Challenging?

Exciting and challenging?  Or terrifying?  Actors forget lines from time to time, but usually, there’s someone else on stage who can help you out.  Here, I’m totally on my own!  But there’s also some exhilarating about that. It’s all up to me, sink or swim!

Finally, we are thrilled to have you back as a part of the 2018 acting company. What does it mean to return to Summit County and the Lake Dillon Theatre Company?

I’ve totally fallen in love with Summit County and the family that is the Lake Dillon Theater Company, so it really means everything to me. This place is truly magical, and I am honored to be a part of it.

 

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Add A Little Theatre In Your Fall

Well, it’s that time of year. The end of Summer, school has started back up, the aspens bright green leaves are transitioning to a beautiful golden amber, and there is a chill in the air. I’ll admit this is my first fall here in Summit County. Being new to the county makes me excited to experience my favorite season in a new place. That includes the happenings at the Lake Dillon Theatre Company.

I’LL EAT YOU LAST: A CHAT WITH SUE MENGERS

The Season To Be Human continues with the story of a pioneer, of sorts. On September 7 – 23 step into the living room of Sue Mengers, Hollywoods first female super agent, during the LDTC’s production I’LL EAT YOU LAST: A Chat With Sue Mengers. According to the LA Times, it’s “a helluva fun show to watch.” I’m excited to see I’LL EAT YOU LAST because it is a one-woman show featuring one of my favorite LDTC actors, Sharon Kay White. Purchase tickets to this must-see show here.

Love…and Other Stuff

When I’LL EAT YOU LAST closes Sharon Kay White will once again take the stage in a signature Cabaret titled “Love…And Other Stuff” if you missed our Summer Sunday Cabarets now’s your chance to fill your evening with song September 28 at 7:30. This will be the only cabaret in September so make sure you purchase your tickets before they are gone!

 

New York City Trips

October is a slower month here in Summit County, the calm before the storm right? That makes it the perfect time to escape before the snow flies. The LDTC makes an annual Educational Trip to New York City. Participants get to see six shows on Broadway, rumor has it there is a Tony Award winner on agenda. Learn more here!

Broadway Now & Then

If you love Cabarets in early November the LDTC will hold the ever popular Broadway Now & Then. Enjoy a first act featuring classic Broadway music we’ve come know and love followed by a second act tribute to what is new and beautiful about Broadway. I for one am very excited about this cabaret! The show takes place November 9 – 10 at 7:30.

CONSTELLATIONS

Step into the Holiday season with the final show of our 2018 season, CONSTELLATIONS opening November 23. It’s not holiday themed but is a beautiful story regarding a simple encounter between a man and woman which propels a spell-bounding, romantic journey within a complex matrix of parallel universes. I don’t know about you, but to me, this show sounds like one you don’t want to miss. CONSTELLATIONS will bring us into that lovely Summit County Winter as it ends December 16. Tickets are on sale now!

 

Holiday Follies

Now is the time for you to make plans to attend Holiday Follies and of course the LDTC’s New York New Year’s Eve.

Make this fall one to remember! See you at the theatre!

 

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Meet Jasmine Eileen Coles

This Season we take a look at all sides of humanity, and we are thrilled to present Mr. Joy a one-woman show with nine memorable characters. The LDTC is welcoming Jasmine Eileen Coles who will make her LDTC debut in Mr. Joy. We took a few minutes to learn more about Jasmine.

What is Mr. Joy about to you? 

Mr. Joy is about faith, happiness, change, hope, defeat, systematic oppression, racial bias, sexuality, grief, and love within a community that connects through a shoemaker named Mr. Joy.

In Mr. Joy you will be portraying 9 different characters, what about this is most challenging for you? Most exciting? 

One of the reasons that I love this solo production is the opportunity to transition into different characters right there in front of the audience. When there is nowhere to hide, it requires my work to be deeply rooted in knowing each character authentically. The beauty of a transition is in the space where I am not one character nor am I the other, but I am existing where both connect, and that space offers so much humanity. And spaces that offer humanity are so exciting.

What is most challenging is unpacking everything that comes up for me when authentically stepping into these characters. I have to look my bias and prejudice perspectives right in the face and investigate them, educate myself, and change. And while it is challenging, I LOVE that part of the work. As an artist, it is my job to do that work on myself. For me, it is imperative for the healing that needs to take place in this world.

What is most rewarding about this show? 

The opportunity for the audience to see themselves. Most of my work exists at the intersections of activism and art. I’ve witnessed art reach people in ways that transcend the mind and this kind of work has the ability to reconnect, heal, and rebuild. I believe having that kind of opportunity at this time in the country is invaluable.

What do you hope audiences take away from Mr. Joy? 

I hope audiences are able to see all the colors in this piece AND see these stories as universal. To see all the shapes of these characters, all the choices of these characters, all the circumstances, all the belief systems, and still see that it is universal. I must be completely honest and say that telling these raw stories in an unknown space with an unknown audience is such a risky and delicate task. Some of these stories are so raw and honest and rooted in the effects of the systems in America and if told in a way that does not honor that, it could perpetuate narratives that are problematic.  I have full faith in the Director Larissa Lury, the team, and myself to be bold, fearless, and compassionate with this piece. I hope the audience is able to sit in the uncomfortable moments and listen with an open heart and mind.

You have performed in productions all over the country. As an actor, what role has stuck out to you the most as the most special? 

It’s hard to say what’s most special, I am very selective about my work and truly feel that each project is so valuable in the place and time that it is presented. I will say that my original health-oriented project The Tale of Chef Kale continues to be a very special process. The Tale of Chef Kale is an interactive one-woman show for children and families that surrounds a fictional seven-year-old girl named Kale. Kale has an Afro made partly of the dark leafy green Kale and lots of stories to tell. Chef Kale invites families and children to explore healing, freedom, self-care, identity, and develop a relationship with your food and your digestive system. This immersive show explores the meaning of soul food with curiosity and wonder while offering a holistic perspective of wellness.

Developing this work came about when I was teaching at a predominantly African-American elementary school in NYC and the children told me that vegetables weren’t for them. I knew that the lack of resources in this community and many others take a toll on the children’s connection to fruits and vegetables and in turn their connection to wellness.

So with this project, I literally get to witness the reconnection take place as children come up after the show and taste meals they have never had before made only of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Finally, we are thrilled to be welcoming you to the Lake Dillon Theatre Company. What most excites you about working with us?

I have heard nothing but transformative and breathtaking experiences from other actors about working at Lake Dillon Theatre Company! I have never been to Colorado and I am very excited to connect with a community that appreciates and values solo work and engages in challenging productions representing communities of color.

Opening August 3, THE UNDERPANTS

THE UNDERPANTS opens Aug 3, 2018! To get a closer look at this hilarious jab at conventional society, we sat down with Aaron Vega (Theo Maske) and Sharon Kay White (Gertrude Deuter) for background on their characters and what audiences can expect when they come to the show!

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Meet the Cast of TOPDOG/UNDERDOG

TOPDOG/UNDERDOG closes Sunday, July 29. If you haven’t purchased tickets yet you can still catch the show during the added matinee performance on the 29 at 1:30 PM.

Meet Chaz Rose (Lincoln) and Shabazz Green (Booth) before you go to the show!