Theater – “Laughter on the 23rd Floor” – by Neil Simon

Tybee Arts Performing Society Presents

“Laughter on the 23rd Floor”
by Neil Simon

Jim Ingham Black Box Theater

at  the Tybee Arts Center – 7 Cedarwood Lane.

March 23, 24, 25, 30, 31, and April 1st

Directed by Carol Ingham

and featuring some of Tybee’s finest acting talent!!

Mel Gordon
Mary Felchlin
Sally Cameron
Arnie Correa
J.R. Roseberry
Virgel Moore
Valerie Hartz
Janet Ruthridge

Neil Simon takes us behind the scenes to the writers room for a fictional look at the chaos and comedy of the Max Prince show  a 1950′s  T.V. hit.

This is a hilarious salute to the comedy writers of televisions golden age.  Mr. Simon wrote for many years as one of the great writers for the Sid Caesar’s fabled “Show of Shows”  along with Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner and Woody Allen.

“Laughter” is about the camaraderie of the best writers in the country.   They grind out funny material for the weekly TV show.   The play is also about friendship, the break through of female writers, and a country in changing times. Everyone’s on eggshells with McCarthy’s blacklist and the networks finding the right shows and time slots for 1950′s television.

The Max Prince show is no “Father Knows Best” — This show will be a trip down memory lane if you are over 55 and a history lesson if you are younger.  NOTE: This Neil Simon show is PG-13 with strong language

Tickets $15 general or $12  for Tybee Arts members.

Call  Tybee Arts Center at 786-5920 to hold a ticket.

Show dates: last two weekends in March.

Friday & Saturday’s 7:30 and 3:30 on Sundays

March 23, 24, 25, 30, 31, and April 1st

For a full evening: The Sundae’s Cafe – on Tybee (786-7694) will be serving a special dinner menu on Friday & Saturday nights and get you to the show on time. Please call them for reservations and tell them you are

For more info call director Carol Ingham 786-6652

Tybee’s Got Talent Show – Nov 12

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Tybee’s Got Talent! is Back!

Entertainers from all over Tybee and surrounding communities will be taking the stage of the Tybee Post Theater when the Tybee Arts Association and the Tybee Post Theater present the 2nd Annual “Tybee’s Got Talent!” – Saturday, November 12th at 7:00pm at the Tybee Post Theater!

For the first time ever, the Post Theater and the Arts Association are working together to raise funds for the restoration and renovations of both Tybee Island venues.

Whether you sing, dance, tell jokes, or juggle, kazoo or whatever…

This is a contest for everyone!

A panel of esteemed judges will choose the winner of the top prize – $300 in cash!   Entrance fee is $20.  And, if you’re too shy to get up on stage, come support our local talent!  Tickets are only $10, available at the door.

Contestant applications are now being accepted!

To sign up:  Call Renee at 596-4992 or Kim at 228-0357 

or email the following info to: reneederossett@gmail.com

• Name
• Telephone
• Email Address
• What’s Your Talent?
• Will you be providing your own music and/or CD?
• Will you need an accompanist?
• Would you like to be able to rehearse prior to the event?

Support the arts and have fun too!

SPECIAL Thanksgiving Food Drive for Tybee’s Rising Tyde CommunityFood Pantry – Bring a canned ham or other non-perishable item and receive a free Tybee Post KOOZIE!!

Wizard of OZ

The Tybee Arts Association, in conjunction with the City of Tybee, the YMCA of Coastal GA., and the Tybee Post Theatre present:

“The Wizard of OZ”

for two weekends only!!!

July 22, 23, 29, 30 – 7:30pm (Fridays and Saturdays)

July 24,31 – 3pm (Sundays)

Directed by Renee’ DeRossett and Kim Trammell

— and featuring –

Glory Padgett, Adam Rich, Bob Fulton, Christy Wilson, Kim Trammell and Renee’ DeRossett… plus too, too many more to list here….

!! with Mr. Burke Day as “The Wizard” !!

The performances will be presented in Arena style theatre in the Tybee gymnasium, with a magnificent 50 ft stage, rolling satellite stages, 60+ actors, live animals, projections throughout the show, and action happening all in and around the audience.

• Show time is 7:30 on Friday and Saturday eventing performances. (July 22, 23, 29 and 30)
• Show time is 3:00pm for the two Sunday matinee performances. (July 24 and 31)
• Tickets are available online here, and also at the door.  Box office will open 2 hours prior to ‘show time’!
• Ticket prices:  $20 per person, $18 for Tybee Arts Assoc. members, and $15 for children 12 and under.  Online Ticket Sales click here.

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Wizard of Oz Auditions

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“The Wizard of Oz” is coming To Tybee This Summer!

This show has been cast….and we are in rehearsal !

We do, however, invite you to join our back stage production crew!

For info call 596-4992 or 228-0357

SHOW DATES
July 22,23,24 and July 29,30,31

Interactive – Arena Theatre Production – Tybee Gym
Directed by Renee’ DeRossett and Kim Trammell

More than 50 roles  (all ages), 75 foot stage, projection screens, live animals, special effects and special guest stars and special music!   The timeless story you know and love plus a little bit of  our own “Tybee Stank” thrown in the brew!

Don’t miss the Theatrical Event of the Summer!

Keep up with all the current information about this summer’s Spectacular Theatrical Event! AND our Summer Theatre Camp for Kids June 16-23 CLICK HERE FOR more info call 596-4992 or 228-0357

Murder Mystery Night Photos!

Thanks to all that arrived and survived the fabulous night of mayhem and murder at the “Driftwood Saloon”! Saturday, May 14th, 2011 will be known as the night they ‘done ol’ Mitch in’!! Yes that gamblin’ rogue “Mitch” was taken out by a single bullet, but …But who and why!??

There were fancy floozies and dandy dudes struttin’ their stuff and partyin’ strong!! Wheeln’ and Dealin’ was the name of the game!! Eatin’, drinkin’, dancin’ and singing, and some swoonin’  too!!

Ms. Cookie put on a great spread of wonderful food, supplied by the following generous benefactors:

• Tybee Market IGA
  
• North Beach Grill
  
• Papas BBQ and Seafood
• Publix
• Parker’s Gourmet Deli

We even had food left over to take home a plate, and it was all included in the price of a ticket.

If you missed it, you will certainly hear tales floatin’ around Tybee. Good times were had by all, as the clues and lies were told by the talented cast and the patrons tried to solve the murder for a grand prize!!

But here are the pictures graciously taken by our lovely photographer Sherrie Simmons, a wiz on the camera…. catching the action as it happened…. ?? look below… is there a picture of the winning hand that got ol’ cheatin’ Mitch a bullet for his last meal!?

I see “Brandy” was standing mighty close to Mitch, as he was about to take his $100,000 prize, but took a bullet instead!!

Turns out three people actually figured out who did it, but I’ll bet they didn’t realize the “twist” in the motive!  One person was picked from the three correct ballots and a “Sherlock Kit” was awarded.

Prizes also went to the “Best Actor” and the “Best Costume”…..look below and find the ‘tall’ redhead with the sexy black ‘gitup’ on and you’ll see our well deserving winner of both prizes!!  Kim as “Miss Brandi” kept us all in stitches all night, keeping the patrons guessing at every turn! Debi Scott as “Anna Belle” was our music hostess and MC. Dressed as a saloon hall singer, she was right at home with her bold rendition of “Dr. Long John Blues”.

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