Flat Rock apprentices sing in revue
FLAT ROCK – Flat Rock Playhouse, in conjunction with its education program Studio 52, will present this year’s Apprentice Showcase as “Music on the Rock Jr.: (Flat) Rockin’ Through the Decades” in two performances, Aug. 10 and 11 at the mainstage theater.
The musical revue will be a collection of hits from the 1950s, ’60s, ’70s, ’80s, ’90s and today. From Bill Haley to Bruno Mars, The Jackson 5 to Jason Mraz, Whitney Houston to One Direction, the show features songs that everyone in the family can enjoy.
The 2015 Flat Rock Playhouse Apprentice Company includes 12 performance apprentices, who performed in “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” and are now working on “Gypsy,” plus four non-performance apprentices who specialize in development, marketing, production and stage management.
“Decades” will be directed by Playhouse company manager and apprentice director Katie Zanca, with Alex Shields serving as music director and Jessica Edwards as stage manager. Guest choreography for the revue is by “How to Succeed…” and “Gypsy” cast members.
Joining Zanca on the production team are the 2015 Flat Rock Playhouse interns: Katie Fischer, Taylor Jeffries, Camille Lerner, Kurt Morgan, Laura Scheving, Abigail Tremblay and Ian Ward. Dennis C. Maulden, resident scenic designer, also serves as an administrator for the apprentice program.
The 2015 Apprentice Company is Zachary Bigelow, Lexi Carter, Jordy Diaz, Avery Draper, Lauren Garriott, Casey M. Klein, Dan Lusardi, Nick Morgan, Kelley Norman, Lindsay Patton, Zane Phillips, Nicole Sheehan, Jared Sheldon, Kelsee Sweigard, Zach Teague and Alli Wilson.
Shows are at 7 p.m. Aug. 10 and 11 on the Flat Rock Playhouse Clyde & Nina Allen Mainstage. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased by calling 828-693-0731 or 866-732-8008 or visiting www.flatrockplayhouse.org.
The Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage is at 2661 Greenville Highway.