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AUDITIONS: October 2015

By PAM HARBAUGH You better grab that resume and or sheet music, slip into your comfy clothes and hustle, because auditions are happening now. Here’s a quick hit of what’s coming up: “WIZARD OF OZ” at the Henegar Center, 625 E. New Haven Ave., Melbourne — Auditions for people 15 years...

CULTURAL ARTS SHOWCASE: Today…. Sunday

By PAM HARBAUGH Whether you know it or not, you have plans for today, Sunday Sept. 20. It’s the third annual Cultural Arts Showcase and it’s bigger and better than ever. The event, which runs from noon to 6 p.m. at the King Center for the Performing Arts, is the brain...

VIDEO: Scenes from Surfside Players ‘NOISES OFF!’

By PAM HARBAUGH Here’s a video from the dress rehearsal for “Noises Off!” at Surfside Players. Take a look below the video for a link to the review and information about the show. Click HERE to read the review. SIDE O’ GRITS: “Noises Off!” runs through Sept. 27 at Surfside Playhouse,...

Review: Surfside Players ‘Noises Off’

By PAM HARBAUGH It’s slapstick gone wild at Surfside Player’s very funny production of Michael Frayn’s award winning farce, “Noises Off!” In the 32 years since its 1983 Broadway debut, “Noises Off!” has been box office manna poured down upon community theater. The comedy, done well, pretty much assures financial success....

Open CAST PARTY??

The Duplex in New York City

The Duplex in New York City By PAM HARBAUGH When locals head to New York City to take in theater, those in the know realize that the night isn’t over when the curtain comes down. There are a few piano bars with an open mike for cast members from numerous shows...

AUDITIONS: August 2015

By PAM HARBAUGH Start your engines….the season is upon us. HENEGAR CENTER, 625 E. New Haven Ave., Melbourne. 321-723-8698 or email auditions@henegar.org. For more information about auditions, visit Henegar.org. E-mail auditions@henegar.org. The Henegar will hold professional and non-professional auditions for both ‘Memphis’ and ‘Smokey Joe’s Cafe’ Aug. 7 to 10. Professional...

Curtain Going Up on Theater Seasons 2015/2016: Brevard and Beyond

Cocoa Village Playhouse. Photo by Pam Harbaugh

By PAM HARBAUGH Better watch out professional theater, the area community theater scene is breathing down your necks. And that means good news for theater patrons. And for all you strictly community theater patrons, here’s hoping you carve some time to venture to Vero Beach or Orlando to see some stunning...

Theaters raise bar. Audiences benefit.

Cocoa Village Playhouse. Photo by Pam Harbaugh

By PAM HARBAUGH I moved from New York City to Brevard in 1977. Always drawn to the theater, one of the very first things I did was to research the area’s community theaters. I found their offerings to be merry ones, but nonetheless thin. Lots of early Neil Simon. Lots of...

Guest Reviewer on ‘Biloxi Blues’ at Surfside

By RACHEL BOWEN-WILKERSON Ten-Hut! Surfside Playhouse’s production of Neil Simon’s “Biloxi Blues” calls its audience to attention with a humorous, yet touching coming of age tale sure to leave you with a smile in your heart. Set against the backdrop of World War II, the play opens with the a memoir-style...