Get to know: MARK SHONSEY

May 20, 2015 by Arts135

Hello THAC Friends and Followers!

The fantastically talented Mark Shonsey is back for his final THAC performance this season as Young Frankenstein’s Igor! After amazing performances on the main stage in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and Anything Goes, we can’t wait to see Mark puttin’ on the ritz for our final show during the 2014-2015 season. Check out my Q&A session with Mark below, cheers!

COREY BROWN

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MARK SHONSEY

as Igor

LET’S GET TO KNOW YOU…

NAME: Mark Shonsey

DOB: 11/14/1984

HOMETOWN: Denver

EDUCATION: Graduated with a BFA in Theater, Film, and Television with an emphasis in Performance at University of Colorado at Denver

DAY JOB: Manager at a Bellco Credit Union

RELATIONSHIP STATUS: In a relationship with Shauna Maloney

EYE COLOR: Hazel

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE…

COLOR: Blue

MOVIE: It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World

BOOK: Born Standing Up by Steve Martin

BEVERAGE: Shirley Temple

SEASON: Spring

HOLIDAY: Christmas

RESTAURANT: Wishbone

HOBBY: Playing Softball, and Football

CHORE: Walking the dog

MONSTER: Warewolf

PLAY: Harvey

MUSICAL: Little Shop of Horrors

WHO’S YOUR FAVORITE…

COMEDIAN: Red Skelton

ACTOR: Gary Oldman

ACTRESS: Amy Poehler

DIRECTOR: Carl Reiner

PERFORMER: Sid Caesar

VILLAIN: Reverend Harry Powell from “Night of the Hunter” starring Robert Mitchum.

THIS OR THAT…

DOGS OR CATS? Dogs

COFFEE OR TEA? Tea

GOLD OR SILVER? Silver

EARLY BIRD OR NIGHT OWL? Night Owl

BOXERS OR BRIEFS? Boxers

PIERCINGS OR TATTOOS? N/A

TAN OR PALE? Pale

SKI OR SNOWBOARD? Snowboard

CALIFORNIA OR FLORIDA? Florida

LEATHER OR LACE? Leather

COMEDY OR MYSTERY? Comedy

MUSICAL OR PLAY? Musical

ANSWER ME THIS…

WHEN LIFE HANDS YOU LEMONS? It always tends to squirt its citric acid in my eyes.

THE GREATEST INVENTION IN HISTORY IS? Cake!

YOU’RE STRANDED ON A DESERTED ISLAND,

WHAT TWO ITEMS DO YOU BRING? Shelter, and electricity.

DESCRIBE YOUR LIFE IN ONE WORD: Laughter

LAST MOVIE YOU SAW IN THEATRES? Avengers: Age of Ultron

WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF? Drowning.

WHO WAS YOUR LAST TEXT MESSAGE FROM? Shauna Maloney

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN ACTING? 16 years

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE ROLE YOU’VE PLAYED? Igor – Young Frankenstein The Musical

WHAT’S YOUR DREAM ROLE TO BE CAST? Cunningham – Book of Mormon

WHO IS YOUR HERO? Paul and Janice Shonsey

BIGGEST INSPIRATION? Red Skelton

WHERE ARE YOU IN 10 YEARS? Family and kids.

CAN WE FOLLOW YOU? Yes

FB? Yes

TWITTER? No

INSTAGRAM? No

BLOG? No

HOW DO YOU PERSONALLY PUT ON THE RITZ? I “Put On The Ritz” by “Putting On The Bits!” I love to make people laugh, and be around people that make me laugh. Laughter is the glamour that I love.

WHY SEE YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN? You should see Young Frankenstein because it is just like the movie with catchy songs that you will be humming all night long. The talent to pull it all off is right here at Town Hall. A lot of people are going to be walking away with a smile on their face.

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MAY 15 – JUNE 14, 2015

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THAC PREVIEW: Next to Normal

February 9, 2015 by Arts135

Hello THAC Friends & Followers,

The next main stage production in THAC’s 2014 – 2015 Season will be Next to Normal (N2N), music by Tom Kitt, book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey (interview below). Winner of the 2010 Pultzer Prize for drama, this contemporary rock-musical explores how one suburban household copes with love and crisis. With electrifying LIVE music and lyrics, N2N shows how far two parents will go to keep themselves sane and their family’s world intact. Ben Brantley of the New York Times n2n-web called it, “A brave, breathtaking new musical. It is something much more than a fee-good musical: it is a feel everything musical.”

N2N seems to be a critic favorite! Nominated for eleven 2009 Tony Awards, N2N took three for Best Original Score, Best Orchestration, and Best Performance for a leading Actress in a Musical for Alice Ripley. As I mentioned previously, N2N also won the 2010 Pultzer Prize, becoming the eighth musical in history to receive the honor. Winner of the the Outer Critics’ Circle Award for Outstanding Score and nomincated for Drama Desk Awards for Outstanding Actress (Alice Ripley) and Outstanding Score, N2N is sure to please patrons of THAC.

Featured in this production is Margie Lamb, reprising her role as Diana after performing at the Aurora Fox for Ignite Theatre. Daniel Langhoff cast in the role of Dan, returns to Town Hall most recently seen as Daddy Warbucks in the 2013 production of Annie. Jacquie Jo Billings is also returning to THAC in the role of Natalie. You may remember her as Thea in last season’s performance of Spring Awakening. Making their THAC debuts, are Josh Bess as Gabriel, Ethan Knowels as Henry, and Jared Ming as Dr Madden/ Dr Fine. Understudying the roles of Gabriel and Henry is Carter Edward Smith; also seen in THAC’s productions of Spring Awakening, Music Man, and 9 to 5. Carter is scheduled for perform 2/26/2015 for the role of Henry and 3/5/2015 for the role of Gabriel.

N2N is directed by Nick Sugar, Henry Award winner for THAC’s 2012 production of The Who’s Tommy and 2010 production of RENT, and most recently seen directing and choreographing Anything Goes for Town Hall in 2014. Donna Debreceni (2012 Henry Award winner for Outstanding Musical Direction for The Who’s Tommy) returns as musical director leading a live band with keyboards onstage. Joining her onstage are Austin Hein (Bass), Kevin E. Johnson (Cello), David Paul (Violin), Scott Alan Smith (Guitars), and Tag Worley (Drums/ Percussion).

THAC’s production of Next to Normal open’s Friday 2/13 and runs through Sunday 3/15 (2015). We hope you’ll join us for what promises to be a truly moving performance and rockin’ time at the theatre.

Be sure to check the Town Hall Arts Center Blog TOMORROW 2/10 for a special Q&A session with cast member Carter Edward Smith!

CHEERS!

COREY BROWN | @COREYLENBROWN

CBROWN@TOWNHALLARTSCENTER.ORG

CAST:

Margie Lamb (Diana) | Daniel Langhoff (Dan)

Jacquie Jo Billings (Natalie) | Josh Bess (Gabriel)

Ethan Knowels (Henry) | Jared Ming (Dr Fine / Dr Madden)

Carter Edward Smith (Gabriel & Henry Understudy )

PRODUCTION CREW:

Nick Sugar (Director) | Donna Debreceni (Music Director)

Tina Anderson (Set Designer) | Linda Morken (Costume Designer)

Curt Behm (Sound Designer) | Seth Alison (Lighting Designer)

Becky Toma (Props Designer) | Steven Neale (Production Stage Manager)

Cara Wallingford (Sound Operator) | Melissa Sipes (Run Crew)

Check out these amazing photos from rehearsal:

Interviews featuring Next To Normal author & lyricist Brian Yorkey:

TICKET INFORMATION:

THAC Box Office

303.791.2787 x 5 | 2450 West Main Street Littleton CO

MON – FRI (10 – 5) + one hour before showtime.

#OFFSTAGESTARS: DEC 2014

December 19, 2014 by Arts135

Town Hall Arts Center is extremely lucky to have over 100 individuals dedicate countless hours to the theatre, without them, the show truly couldn’t go on! Many of these volunteers have been with us for years, others are just joining our team. I want to recognize every single person who is participating in our volunteer program, I am truly blessed to work with each of you, and it has been an absolute pleasure getting to know you this season. Big thanks to everyone who has signed up last minute to help during this busy holiday season, I can’t thank you enough!

Wishing you & yours the happiest holidays

& a fabulous NEW YEAR!

– COREY BROWN, SALES & VOLUNTEER MANAGER

Recognize your #OFFSTAGESTARS ONLINE at:

WWW.TOWNHALLARTSCENTER.ORG/OFFSTAGESTARS

…OR in the THAC Lobby Mailbox

FALL CLASS PLAY PRODUCTIONS

December 2, 2014 by Arts135

Hello THAC Friends & Followers,

I hope you are having the happiest of holidays this season. For the many bah-humbuggers you may have encountered during this Black Friday post-holiday week of madness, THAC has the perfect solution to bring you and your peers some holiday cheer! Town Hall Arts Center’s Theatre Education Department has a variety of different classes serving and promoting the importance of performing arts in youth culture throughout metro Denver. We hold multiple sessions of our Actor’s Playground — children’s theater workshop classes for ages 5 to 18. In general we plan 6 summer sessions, 5 fall sessions, and 5 winter/spring sessions. As one season ends, another begins! But not before a fantastic round of LIVE PERFORMANCES on the main stage at Town Hall Arts Center from these future stars! Our Fall Class Play Productions at THAC are FREE and open to the public! Check the schedule (below) and come visit us for an hour of FREE LIVE YOUTH THEATRE this holiday season!

CHEERS,

COREY BROWN | @COREYLENBROWN
CBROWN@TOWNHALLARTSCENTER.ORG

PS. Stay tuned to the THAC BLOG for a special Arts On the Move preview to see how THAC is reaching participants who could not experience our children’s theatre activities otherwise!

FALL CLASS PLAY PRODUCTION SCHEDULE:

SUN | 12.07.14 | 6:00 PM

THE FINAL DRESS REHERSAL

Grades 6 – 12

Directed by: Susan Rahmsdorff

Our most exciting production yet! One-half student created, one-half Noises Off! Our actors will create their unique characters and give them personality. Students build the first half of the show together as those characters hilariously audition for the school play. Then, in the second act, we go back to the script to see the disastrous results as the production falls apart around them! You think the theater is crazy from an audience perspective? Wait until you see the pandemonium back stage!

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MON | 12.08.14 | 6:00 PM

CINDERELLA: A COMEDY

Grades 3 – 5

Directed by: Luann Buckstein

Who let the mice drive? Join us for this hilarious “Fractured Fairytales” style take on the classic story. We all know the tale of little Ella, forced to do the dirty work so often she became Cinder-Ella! Thanks to her Fairy Godmother, Cinderella scrubs up pretty well, much to the dismay of her wicked Stepmother and terrible Step Sisters!

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TUES | 12.09.14 | 5:30 PM

ROBIN HOOD

Grades K – 3

Directed by: Justin Kress

Join Robin Hood, Maid Marian, Little John and the whole band of Merry Outlaws as they take on the dastardly Sheriff of Nottingham. We’ll rob from the wicked and give to the good and have a great time doing it!

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WED | 12.10.14 | 6:00 PM

PERCY JACKSON 2: SEA OF MONSTERS

Grades: 5 – 7

Directed by: Kelly McAllister

Kronos has a new plan to rise and destroy Olympus! This time, it starts with breaking down the protections around Camp Half-Blood. In an attempt to save their sanctuary, Percy, Grover, Annabeth, and Percy’s half-brother, Tyson, set off to find the mythical Golden Fleece that can heal any wound. Along the way, they’ll meet gods and monsters and an array of the most bizarre characters, all living unnoticed in our world! Can Percy accept the burdens of leadership and his family? Can you fight prophecy, even if you aren’t sure what it means? Who is going to get eaten and will that slow them down?

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THURS | 12.11.14 | 4:00 PM

HARRY POTTER & THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX

Grades: 5 – 7

Directed by: LuAnn Buckstein

Will Harry be kicked out of Hogwarts? It looks that way. The Ministry of Magic is calling Harry a liar and denying the return of Voldemort. On top of that, the new Defense Teacher, Dolores Umbridge, seems determined to make everything worse! In response to these threats, Sirius Black, Harry’s godfather, introduces him to “The Order of the Phoenix” – a clandestine group formed to fight the Death Eaters and Harry starts “Dumbledore’s Army” – a clandestine student group formed to fight the problems within the school itself. Can Harry, Ron, Hermione and their friends take on all these troubles and still pass their O.W.L exams?

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Get to know: Cashelle Butler

November 25, 2014 by Arts135

Hey THAC friends & followers!

Today’s blog features Anything Goes’ star Cashelle Butler, cast a one of Reno Sweeney’s vivacious Angels. Peep our Q&A (below) where this shade-seeking actress talks Music, Martinis, & Merriment! … Enjoy!

CHEERS,

COREY BROWN | @COREYLENBROWN

CBROWN@TOWNHALARTSCENTER.ORG

Get to know: CASHELLE BUTLER

Angel, Anything Goes

LETS GET TO KNOW YOU…

NAME: Cashelle Butler

DOB: 4/2/1992

HOMETOWN: Denver, Co

EDUCATION: BA in Musical Theatre from University of Northern Colorado

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE…

COLOR: Turquoise

MOVIE: The Chipotle Documentary.

BOOK: Gone Girl

BAND: Ingrid Michaelson

SONG: “Send Me On My Way” by Rusted Root

MUSICAL: Beautiful the Carole King Musical

FOOD: Chipotle. Or pretty much anything I’m not allowed to eat! #foodallergies…

PLAY: August Osage County

BEVERAGE: Wine

HOLIDAY: Christmas

SCENT: Pizza. Or candles.

THIS OR THAT…

DOGS OR CATS? Anything that will cuddle me.

HEELS OR FLATS? Boots.

COKE OR PEPSI? … I don’t drink soda…

MAC OR PC? Mac

SPRING OR FALL? Both!

SUNRISE OR SUNSET? Sunset

BEACH OR POOL? Whichever one has more shady spots.

ANSWER ME THIS…

THE BEST INVENTION IN HISTORY IS? Chipotle.

WHEN LIFE HANDS YOU LEMONS? Make a gin and tonic.

YOU’RE STRANDED ON A DESERTED ISLAND… WHAT TWO ITEMS DO YOU BRING? Sunscreen and my acupuncturist.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN ACTING? Since elementary school – I wasn’t coordinated enough for any of the sporty hobbies.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE ROLE THAT YOU’VE PLAYED? Paulette in “Legally Blonde”

WHO IS YOUR HERO? BIGGEST INSPIRATION? My parents! They are such hard-working, strong, loving humans and I cannot believe I got so lucky.

WHERE ARE YOU IN 10 YEARS? Traveling! (First stop, Ireland)

CAN WE FOLLOW YOU? FB? TWITTER? FB!

WHY SEE ANYTHING GOES? Music! Martinis! Merriment!

ANYTHING GOES | NOV 14 – DEC 28, 2014

WWW.TOWNHALLARTSCENTER.ORG/ANYTHING-GOES

Get to know: ED HICKOK

November 19, 2014 by Arts135

Hello THAC Friends, Fam, & Followers,

Today’s blog fetaures Anything Goes’ character Elisha J. Whitney, played by the Ed Hickok. Check out his Q&A session (below) to find out what keeps this Realtor, Author, & Actor inspired! Leopard G-Strings??? Enjoy…

CHEERS,

COREY BROWN | @COREYLENBROWN

CBROWN@TOWNHALLARTSCENTER.ORG

Get to know… ED HICKOK

Elisha J. Whitney, Anything Goes

Ed Hickok - Elisha J. Whitney — Ed Hickok – Elisha J. Whitney

LET’S GET TO KNOW YOU…

NAME: Ed Hickok

DOB: 4/3/61

HOMETOWN: Evergreen, Colorado

EDUCATION: BFA Musical Theater, BA Dance Choreography, and attended The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, LA

DAY JOB: Realtor with Keller Williams Realty, DTC

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE…

COLOR: Clear

MOVIE: Lord of The Rings, The Matrix, V for Vendetta, and the Disney short Ferdinand The Bull (he licks the matador – ha!)

BOOK: MINE! I have published three.

BAND: Rubber

MUSICAL: Les Miz

PLAY: Of Mice and Men

BEVERAGE: Straight black rum

HOLIDAY: Midsummer (It’s a Swedish thing)

SCENT: The salt of the ocean

THIS OR THAT…

DOGS OR CATS? Many of both and various other critters, too. Love me some animals!

HEELS OR FLATS? Tennis shoes

BOXERS OR CRIEFS? Leopard Skin G-string (Hey, I’m kidding, okay? Jesh…)

COKE OR PEPSI? Neither

MAC OR PC? Windows

SPRING OR FALL? I often fall when I try to spring … does that count?

SUNRISE OR SUNSET? Swiftly go the years. One season following the other.. (Sorry, remember, I’m a Musical Theater major. Life is a song cue!)

BEACH OR POOL? Life’s a beach

ANSWER ME THIS…

THE BEST INVENTION IN HISTORY IS? This question is grammatically incomplete, so I choose to ignore it.

WHEN LIFE HANDS YOU LEMONS? Thank Life and question Life how his parents chose such an odd name for their child.

YOU’RE STRANDED ON A DESERT ISLAND… WHAT TWO ITEMS DO YOU BEING? Ski boots and tweezers

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN ACTING? My first role was at the Evergreen Players when I was 15. I’m not sure of the date, but I think there were still living dinosaurs.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE ROLE THAT YOU’VE PLAYED? I got to dance on top of a moving train with Bjork, the Icelandic signer, in Dancers In The Dark – an Academy Award nominated film directed by Lars von Treir. We filmed for a solid week. It was awesome!!

WHAT’S YOUR DREAM ROLE TO BE CAST? I like all roles – really!

WHO IS YOUR HERO? BIGGEST INSPIRATION? My children.

WHERE ARE YOU IN 10 YEARS? I’ve won the lottery and hired Morgan Freeman to follow me around and narrate my life.

CAN WE FOLLOW YOU? The easiest way is to GOOGLE my name: Ed Hickok. You’ll find about three pages of silly stuff concerning me: FB, LinkedIn, videos where I speak Swedish and had hair, Backstage, Amazon.com, and other various news stories. If you want to use me as a realtor, GOOGLE Ed Hickok Realtor.

WHY SEE ANYTHING GOES? It is champagne bubbles of frivolity wrapped in multi-colored cellophane accented by art deco beauty, romance, dance, jests, jokes, groans, and gags. It’s fun! The whole family can enjoy it.

ANYTHING GOES | NOV 14 – DEC 28, 2014

WWW.TOWNHALLARTSCENTER.ORG/ANYTHING-GOES

Get to know: RAE LEIGH CASE

November 18, 2014 by Arts135

Hey THAC Friends & Fam!

Today we meet Rae, cast as one of Reno Sweeney’s Angels in Town Hall’s 2014 Holiday production of Anything Goes. Peep her delightfully colorful Q&A (below) where Rae talks Anything Goes director Nick Sugar, puffins, and poppin bottles! Enjoy…

CHEERS,

COREY BROWN | @COREYLENBROWN

CBROWN@TOWNHALLARTSCENTER.ORG

Get to know… RAE LEIGH CASE

Angel, Anything Goes

LETS GET TO KNOW YOU…

NAME: Rae Leigh Case

DOB: 5-16-85

HOMETOWN: Neverland

EDUCATION: Hogwarts

DAY JOB: Puffin Wrangler

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE…

COLOR: Black as coal on a moonless night

MOVIE: The Royal Tenenbaums, Barbie’s Birthday Party at Walt Disney’s Epcot 94′, Teen Witch

BOOK: The Harry Potter Series, duh!

BAND: Beach House

SONG: Public Pervert by Interpol

MUSICAL: Caberet

FOOD: Artichokes

PLAY: I hate plays…

BEVERAGE: triple venti 2 pump white mocha

HOLIDAY: National Puffin Day

SCENT: Gasoline and puppy paws

THIS OR THAT…

DOGS OR CATS? DOGS!!!

HEELS OR FLATS? Boots

BOXERS OR BRIEFS? Mmmm… Butts

COKE OR PEPSI? What’s Pepsi?

MAC OR PC? IPhone, wave of the future, wave of the future, wave of the future, wave of the future, wave of the future

SPRING OR FALL? Fall

SUNRISE OR SUNSET? Sunset

BEACH OR POOL? Beach

ANSWER THIS…

THE BEST INVENTION IN HISTORY IS? Ryan Gosling

WHEN LIFE HANDS YOU LEMONS? Have a puffin tea party!

YOU’RE STRANDED ON A DESERTED ISLAND… WHAT TWO ITEMS DO YOU BRING? A yacht and a bottle of Crystal!

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN ACTING? Long enough to party

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE ROLE THAT YOU’VE PLAYED? The Elf in Shrek the Musical at BDT

WHAT’S YOUR DREAM ROLE TO BE CAST? Cinderella Prince/Wolf in Into The Woods, if I were a bro.

WHO IS YOUR HERO? Howard Hughes

BIGGEST INSPIRATION? Brandon Philip Case

WHERE ARE YOU IN 10 YEARS? Knocked up and locked up

CAN WE FOLLOW YOU? FB? TWITTER? No and No

WHY SEE ANYTHING GOES? NICK SUGAR

ANYTHING GOES | NOV 14 – DEC 28, 2014

WWW.TOWNHALLARTSCENTER.ORG/ANYTHING-GOES

Get to know: NORRELL MOORE

November 17, 2014 by Arts135

Hello THAC Friends & Family!

After a SOLD OUT opening weekend , I have the pleasure of posting a very special Q&A (below) with the, one only, Norrell Moore, currently dominating the lead role of Reeno Sweeney in Town Hall’s holiday production of Anything Goes. Read on to see where this east-coast born ‘HAM’ sees herself in 10 years and what fishy advice she offers ‘when life hands you lemons’… Enjoy!

CHEERS,

COREY BROWN | @COREYLENBROWN

CBROWN@TOWNHALLARTSCENTER.ORG

Get to know: NORRELL MOORE

Reno Sweeney, Anything Goes

LET’S GET TO KNOW YOU…

NAME: Norrell Moore

DOB: 3/3/1986

HOMETOWN: Waynesburg, PA

EDUCATION: Marymount Manhattan College

DAY JOB: Snoozer!

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE…

COLOR: Green

MOVIE: Back to the Future

BOOK: The Zombie Survival Guide

BAND: The Foreign Exchange

SONG: Let’s Stay Together

MUSICAL: SPAMALOT

FOOD: Pickles

PLAY: Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl

BEVERAGE: Bloody Mary

HOLIDAY: Thanksgiving

SCENT: Pumpkin

THIS OR THAT…

DOGS OR CATS? Dogs, but I have a cat and she is the BEST!

HEELS OR FLATS? Heels

BOXERS OR BRIEFS? Boxers

COKE OR PEPSI? Coke

MAC OR PC? Mac

SPRING OR FALL? Fall

SUNRISE OR SUNSET? Sunrise

BEACH OR POOL? Beach

ANSWER THIS…

WHEN LIFE HANDS YOU LEMONS? I Squeeze them on a fatty piece of Salmon!

YOU’RE STRANDED ON A DESERTED ISLAND… WHAT TWO ITEMS DO YOU BRING? Sunscreen and Water. Gotta think practically!

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN ACTING? I’ve been a ham since I was born, but mostly 4th grade

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE ROLE THAT YOU’VE PLAYED? Patty Andrews

WHAT’S YOUR DREAM ROLE TO BE CAST? Elphaba or Cathy from Next 5 Years

WHO IS YOUR HERO? BIGGEST INSPIRATION? My Mom, Pauletta

WHERE ARE YOU IN 10 YEARS? Switzerland

CAN WE FOLLOW YOU? FB? TWITTER? FB!

WHY SEE ANYTHING GOES? Cole Porter!

ANYTHING GOES | NOV 14 – DEC 28, 2014

WWW.TOWNHALLARTSCENTER.ORG/ANYTHING-GOES

Get to know: GABRIEL MORALES

November 14, 2014 by Arts135

Hello THAC Friends & Family!

Today… is the day… that we get to know… Gabe! Gabriel Morales plays John in Town Hall’s holiday production of Anything Goes. Check out our Q&A Session (below) to find out how this ‘Clueless’ fan feels about Mariah Carey, the beach, and boxers or briefs?! Enjoy…

CHEERS,

COREY BROWN | @COREYLENBROWN

CBROWN@TOWNHALLARTSCENTER.ORG

Get to know: GABRIEL MORALES

Gabriel Morales - John — Gabriel Morales – John

LET’S GET TO KNOW YOU…

NAME: Gabriel Morales

DOB: July 10th

HOMETOWN: Grew up in Mexico, California, Lamar, CO and as of several years back Denver.

EDUCATION: Attended Colorado Christian University, Los Angeles Film Studies Center and the Denver Center Theater Academy

DAY JOB: Administrative Assistant for two radio stations in Aurora

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE…

COLOR: Right now it’s red

MOVIE: It’s a toss-up between “Clueless,” “Mean Girls” and “Bed of Roses”

BOOK: Just finished reading Patty LuPone’s Autobiography Patty LuPone: A Memoir and loved it!

BAND: Don’t have a favorite band, but favorite singer is Mariah Carey.

SONG: “If It’s Over” by Mariah Carey

MUSICAL: Many would say it’s “Dreamgirls” because I’m always quoting it, so we’ll go with that. Although I just saw “Kinky Boots” which could definitely become one of my favorite ones.

FOOD: Breaded Steak and potatoes and/or Pizza

PLAY: Just read “Unmarried in America” by Kristin Carlson. Pretty powerful. (It’s based on the CA Prop 8 Trial of 2010)

BEVERAGE: Any herbal tea before bed or a Coke in the morning

HOLIDAY: Christmas!

SCENT: Mom’s house. She’s always cooking something up so it always smells amazing.

THIS OR THAT…

DOGS OR CATS? Dogs

HEELS OR FLATS? Flats?

BOXERS OR BRIEFS? Boxer Briefs

COKE OR PEPSI? Coke

MAC OR PC? PC, although I’ve never had a Mac

SPRING OR FALL? Spring

SUNRISE OR SUNSET? Sunset

BEACH OR POOL? Beach

ANSWER THIS…

THE BEST INVENTION IN HISTORY IS? The Printing Press.

WHEN LIFE HANDS YOU LEMONS? See if you can switch up for a good Grapefruit or Pomegranate. They’re a lot more fun.

YOU’RE STRANDED ON A DESERTED ISLAND… WHAT TWO ITEMS DO YOU BRING? A good book and a warm coat (I’m sure whatever else you need you can find there)

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN ACTING? Started in Kindergarten with “The Three Little Pigs” (I played the Wolf).

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE ROLE YOU’VE PLAYED? Molina in “Kiss of the Spider Woman”

WHAT’S YOUR DREAM ROLE TO BE CAST? There are so many… but maybe Marius in “Les Miserables” or Linus in “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown.”

WHO IS YOUR HERO? BIGGEST INSPIRATION? Definitely my parents. They’ve showed us the value of hard work at an early age and how important it is to have strong faith when everything seems helpless.

WHERE ARE YOU IN 10 YEARS? Who knows. Life has taken me to some pretty cool places, but I’d love to be back in California or overseas somewhere performing in shows.

CAN WE FOLLOW YOU? FB? TWITTER? Twitter is fine. @gmorale83181014 (sorry didn’t know you could come up with with a cool name for it when I opened the account). LOL

WHY SEE ANYTHING GOES? It’s definitely a show for all the romantics at heart. The notion of a handsome man pursuing a gorgeous girl the “old school way” definitely reminds us how much of that chivalry we have lost over the years due to technology advancing so fast. I mean when a person gets asked out these days it’s via text. Not even a phone call is made anymore. I think its super romantic that Billy goes through all that trouble to get the girl he loves. Plus it’s Cole Porter’s music! Enough said. =)

ANYTHING GOES | NOV 14 – DEC 28, 2014

WWW.TOWNHALLARTSCENTER.ORG/ANYTHING-GOES

Get to know: JOHN MACKEY

November 13, 2014 by Arts135

Hello THAC Friends & Family!

Today we get to know John Mackey, cast as a Sailor & member of the Anything Goes Ensemble. Peek our Q&A session (below) to see what two items this environmental scientist would bring on a deserted island, his dream role to play, and where we can find John ten years down the road… enjoy!

CHEERS,

COREY BROWN | @COREYLENBROWN

CBROWN@TOWNHALLARTSCENTER.ORG

Get to know: JOHN MACKEY

John Mackey - Sailor/Ensemble — John Mackey – Sailor/Ensemble

LET’S GET TO KNOW YOU…

NAME: John Mackey

DOB: 5/10/89

HOMETOWN: Lakewood, CO

EDUCATION: B.S in Mathematics and Biology from Regis University

DAY JOB: Environmental Scientist for US Environmental Protection Agency

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE…

COLOR: blue

MOVIE: Inception….. or Good Burger

BOOK: Ready Player One

BAND: The Offspring

SONG: Move Along by All-American Rejects

MUSICAL: The Book of Mormon

FOOD: anything… I’m not picky

PLAY: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

BEVERAGE: beer

HOLIDAY: Christmas

SCENT: um….. orange/citrus

THIS OR THAT…

DOGS OR CATS? DOGS? DOGS! cats are the worst…

HEELS OR FLATS? well when given the choice, I usually go with flats

BOXERS OR BRIEFS? boxer briefs

COKE OR PEPSI? Pepsi

MAC OR PC? MAC

SPRING OR FALL? fall

SUNRISE OR SUNSET? sunset

BEACH OR POOL? pool

ANSWER THIS…

THE BEST INVENTION IN HISTORY IS? the automobile

WHEN LIFE HANDS YOU LEMONS? don’t get the lemon juice in your eye because it hurts

YOU’RE STRANDED ON A DESERT ISLAND… WHAT TWO ITEMS DO YOU BRING? my Nook and sunglasses

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN ACTING? about 3 1/2 years

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE ROLE THAT YOU’VE PLAYED? Springtime Tenor in The Producers (at Town Hall 2012)

WHAT’S YOUR DREAM ROLE TO BE CAST? Arnold Cunningham in The Book of Mormon

WHERE ARE YOU IN 10 YEARS? married/wife/kids/big house/nice car/blah blah…..

CAN WE FOLLOW YOU? FB? TWITTER? Twitter sure, but I don’t use it much @gamefreakjohnny

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