The Music Man (SME 25th Anniversary Production) – August 2016
For SME’s 25th Anniversary Production, we returned to our roots with an all new performance of the show that started it all!
For SME’s 25th Anniversary Production, we returned to our roots with an all new performance of the show that started it all!
Producer – Cindy Blevins
Director – Cindy Blevins and Jeff McCoy
Music – Cindy Blevins and Mandi Townley
Choreography – Karen Arrivillaga
Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL, SPAMALOT retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, and features a bevy of beautiful show girls, not to mention cows, killer rabbits, and French people. Did we mention the bevy of beautiful show girls?
The 2005 Broadway production won three Tony Awards, including “Best Musical,” and received 14 Tony Award nominations.
Producer – Cindy Blevins
Director – Alex Parrish
Music – Matt Chan
Choreography – Karen Blevins
Vocal – Cindy Blevins
Everyone’s favorite ogre is back in the hilarious stage spectacle based on the Oscar-winning smash hit film. Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical is a TONY Award-winning fairy tale adventure featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Caroline or Change) and a sidesplitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire. Shrek brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage, and proves there’s more to the story than meets the ears.”Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek…” And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude, and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there’s one on hand…and his name is Shrek. Shrek presents a treasure trove of creative opportunities including costumes, sets, puppets ( there is a fire-breathing dragon after all), and more! Irreverently fun for the whole family, Shrek proves that beauty is truly in the eye of the ogre.
Producer – Cindy Blevins
Director – Tonya Bowyer
Music – Glen Chilcote
Choreography – Karen Arrivillaga
Vocal – Matt Chan
Producer – Cindy Blevins, Ed Schwartz
Director – Samantha Turlington
Music – Jay Durner
Choreography – Karen Arrivillaga
Vocal – Matt Chan
Technical – Steve Beatty
Producer – Mike Cannon
Director – Cindy Blevins
Music – Jay Durner
Choreography – Karen Arrivillaga
Technical – Steve Beatty
This production was moved to Pridemore Theatre in Radford due to electrical problems that closed Haymarket Theatre. The change of venue didn’t deter the cast and crew, as they came through with a wonderful performance that delighted the audiences.
Producer – Mary Korb
Director – Alex Parrish
Music – Jay Durner
Choreography – Laura Kleiner
Technical – Steve Beatty
This production opened to standing ovations that lasted throughout the run with a sell-out for the final performance. The on-stage energy was infectious and numerous folks came back to see the show several times.
The seasoned cast of this production provided stellar performances in all of the main roles that provided an exceptionally strong show. The on-stage chemistry was quite extraordinary and kept the show moving at a fast-pace. The cast excelled in all aspects of the show providing excellent physical humor, dancing skill, great timing, and of course, vocal ability.