(This column appeared in the Tribune & Georgian on 8.15.07 and The Kings Bay Periscope on 8.16.07)
With school back in session and fall routines being established, it is time to make entertainment and theatre-going plans. There are several of what promise to be excellent opportunities for you to enjoy local and regional talent in a nice selection of theatrical genres.
September will be a busy month for those who enjoy musical theatre. On September 21st and 22nd, at the Camden County High School Auditorium, you have the opportunity to see a reprisal and restaging of Crooked Rivers’ spring production, “Fightin’, Faith, and Family.” The play, an in-depth look at our coastal region’s historical roots, including the influence of war, slavery, and religion on our historical antecedents, features original music by local composer Jim Bryant and stage performances by local residents. Guiding you through the scenes will be the three “sisters” of Camden County, Mary, Kingsley and Woodenia, representing the three cities of our community. Their friendly rivalry and heartfelt remembrances will entertain and amuse audiences.
For those that saw the original Spring 2007 production in Woodbine, this performance will have some moments in common, but expect a streamlined production with, perhaps, more production values added since the show will be the high school Auditorium. For those that missed the spring performances, take this opportunity to see what is part of a growing local tradition of cultural heritage performance.
“Fightin’, Faith and Family” will be Friday (Sept. 21) at 7 p.m. and Saturday (Sept. 22) at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and senior adults. Tickets will be available at Sheila’s Hallmark, the St. Mary’s Tourism Office, Kingsland Tourism Office and the CCHS Auditorium in advance. They will also be available at the door day of show.
Next up for audiences will be the Camden County High School’s Advance Drama class production of “Love Comics,” scheduled on the Auditorium stage on Thursday, Friday and Saturday (Sept. 27, 28 and 29) at 7 p.m. This show features lively songs, entertaining banter between couples and a unique take on relationships. The sets and production features will bring to mind a “comic book” feel designed to invoke the old time comic strips that centered on serial love stories. This show is currently in production and will be performed at the Georgia Theatre Conference in October and again at the region One Act Play competition. Tickets are available at the Auditorium box office or by calling 912-729-7463.
The next fall treat for theatre audiences is in November, when the Camden County High School Drama Department presents “Inherit the Wind,” a sweeping American drama about a great clash of ideas. “Inherit the Wind” will take the stage on Friday (Nov. 2) and Saturday (Nov. 3) at 7 p.m. and Sunday (Nov. 4) at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at the Auditorium box office or by calling 912-729-7463.
“Inherit the Wind,” which is currently on Broadway featuring Tony Award-winning actors Christopher Plummer and Brian Dennehy, centers on two men with gigantic egos and conflicting purposes, who do court room battle in the nexus of a small town’s struggles to come to terms with the impact of science on their religious beliefs.
This play, originally written to capture the drama surrounding a 1925 court case in Dayton, TN, highlights the speeches and characters of two of the original representatives in the case, William Jennings Bryan (for the prosecution) and Clarence Darrow (for the defense). “Inherit the Wind” has been produced widely as a play and as a movie, including an annual interpretation performed by residents of Dayton, TN in the same courtroom as the original case.
8.15.07
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