2010 Season of Shows at the Barrow-Civic Theatre

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Box Office News for May 29, 2009





KISS ME KATE, a musical comedy of outrageous proportions by the legendary COLE PORTER! FCOA presents the musical comedy Kiss Me Kate, June 19-20, 26-28 at the Barrow-Civic Theatre.

Fred Graham is a beleaguered theatre troupe director putting on Shakespeare's “The Taming of the Shrew” in Baltimore, Maryland. The cast includes Fred and his former wife, Lilli; also Bill Calhoun, an irresponsible gambler, and the girl whom he is interested in, Lois Lane.

Bill’s gambling problems spell trouble for Fred and Lilli’s amorous love interest, General Howell, soon intrudes backstage as well. Add in a case of mistaken identity as two gangsters invade the theatre to collect an I.O.U, and backstage antics spill onstage in the “The Taming of the Shrew” production with hilarious and touching results.

Some of the greatest music ever to play a Broadway stage is included in this winning musical comedy, including “Too Darn Hot,” “Another Op’nin’ Another Show,” and “Wunderbar.”

Kiss Me Kate features Jaime Agnello as Lilli Vanessi/Katherine and Terri Gilmore as Lois Lane/Bianca, with Brett Sloan as Fred Graham/Petruchio and Jacob Krupitzer as Bill Calhoun/Lucentio.

Also with Christian Marshall as Harry Trevor/Baptista, Carissa McClintock as Hattie/Ensemble, Bryana Delaney as Wardrobe Lady/Ensemble, Joe Perrotti as Hortensio/Ensemble, Marc Holland as Paul/Gremio, Cooper Oliver as Pops/Gregory, John-Dominic Heim as Ralph/Ensemble, Nick Mitchell as General Harrison Howell, Stephen Teig and Elias Noyes as The Gangsters, Jaclyn Fike as Dance Captain/Ensemble, Aaron Ritsig as Stagehand #1/Nathaniel, Andrew Ritsig as Stagehand #2/Philip, and Tom Last as Stagehand #3/Haberdasher.Featured in the Ensemble are Liesl Bittner, Jeri Bolton, Julie Boocks, Sarah Creighton, Liz Deemer, Molly Hennessy, Peg Hennessy, Sara Hoffman, Katie Kirby-Rogers, Tish McClintock, Amanda Smith, Bill Hennessy, Evan Tate, and Auri Vearnon.

Directed by Ted Smith (director of Wizard of Oz and Sweet Charity), with music direction by Pete Greene and main choreography by Christine Fornof.

Kiss Me Kate performs June 19-20 and June 26 at 8:00pm, June 27 at 8:30pm and June 28 at 2pm. Follow the show's progress at our show blog: kissmekate-bct.blogspot.com and purchase your tickets online at the theatre website www.barrowtheatre.com

YOUTH THEATRE SUMMER CAMP
The Knight the Castle Rocked by Jill & Michael Gallina Rock back through the ages with this magical tale of merriment, music and movement. With a band of lively minstrels as your guide, you'll explore the world of dance through the ages. Proceeding from the medieval reel, the minuet, waltz, Charleston, Jersey Bounce and right up to the pop dances of today, the characters enjoy a swing through history that makes for a great deal of light-hearted hand clapping and foot tapping fun.

The camp runs July 12 -16, with a Public performance Thursday, July 16th at 7:00pm. The cost of the camp will be $20 if registered by July 1st. This will include a t-shirt and dinner on Thursday. Registration forms available at the theater or available on the Barrow Civic Website.
The camp is for actors ages 7-16 and tech crew (those wanting to learn about lighting, sound, set and backstage work) ages 10-18.

“BROADWAY POPS”: An evening of classic Broadway!
Stefano and Nina Tanchietti, the magical American Dramatic Tenor and Soprano Duo, offer a powerful and unforgettable experience as entertainers of the Broadway repertoire. Based professionally out of New York City and originally heralding from Massachusettes, the duo possesses glorious operatic voices, extraordinary physical beauty, incomparable acting ability and innate artistic expressiveness. From their first joint venture as college sweethearts as Marco and Gianetta in Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Gondoliers”, to their first operatic pairing as Don Jose and Micaela in Bizet’s “Carmen”, to their most recent performances as Otello and Desdemona in Verdi’s “Otello”, their audiences have marveled at the special chemistry they share onstage.

BCT has contracted to bring one of their most popular shows, BROADWAY POPS, to the BCT stage on July 11, 2009 at 8:00PM. Stefano and Nina will perform musical scenes with full costume and choreograpy, from some of the most famous musical productions of our time. SHOWBOAT, BRIGADOON, WEST SIDE STORY, and PHANTOM OF THE OPERA are all part of the amazing theatre production planned for one night only at the Barrow!

From the Broadway tunes of Rodgers & Hammerstein, Lerner & Loewe, Bernstein and Webber, to the Operetta melodies of Lehar, Kern, Herbert and Romberg, to the Opera arias and duets of Verdi, Puccini and Bizet, the duo’s BROADWAY POPS performance is an event that should be seen by everyone. Tickets are $20.00 each and can be purchased by calling the box office at 814-437-3440. You can also purchase tickets online at the theatre’s website BARROWTHEATRE.COM.


Summer Kick-Off Concert
Friday June 5th the Barrow-Civic Little Theatre will host a rock concert that will be the perfect way to start your summer. The three bands sharing the stage promise to make this one of the most entertaining concerts in this series.

First off, the band Vision to None will bring their unique, high-energy style to the stage. Followed by the Pittsburgh based A Voice Like Rhetoric. And local favorites, Remora Deign will close out the evening.

Doors for this event open at 7:00pm. Cost is $5 dollars per person. For more information or to listen to these bands please visit www.myspace.com/deuceshows

CAROLYN LONGO, guitarist, singer, songwriter will perform on Saturday, June 6th at 7:30PM in the BCT Little Theatre. Tickets are $5 at the door. The concert is sponsored by WEST PARK REHAB.

Friday, May 22, 2009

Scenes with a Greene Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who came out tonight to "Scenes with a Greene," with Thomas Greene, and Molly Burkett, Jamie Agnello and Jacob Krupitzer, with direction by Ted Smith and production guidance from Rosie Petulla.

We raised $150.00 towards supporting Theatre In the Little Theatre (TILT) programming at the Barrow. Tonight scenes were from Angels in America, Tea and Sympathy, A Lonely Impulse of Desire, and Beyond Therapy.

Join us for more TILT programming coming up this year....

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Little Theatre Special Event-Scenes with A Greene

The Little Theater shall play host to a special event on Friday May, 22 at 8pm, welcoming former BCT youth and adult actor Thomas Greene back to the stage.

Scenes with a Greene - an evening of four theatrical scenes featuring Thomas Greene. Tom left the Barrow and Franklin to pursue acting school in LA and is returning to the Little Theatre stage for ONE NIGHT ONLY performance of comedic and dramatic scenes.

Some of you may have followed his LA training via his Facebook postings and we're excited to place him back on the LT stage performing in Tea and Sympathy, A Lonely Impulse of Delight, Beyond Therapy and Angels in America.

Also featuring Jamie Agnello, Molly Burkett and Jacob Krupitzer.
Tickets at the door - $5.00 admission - monies to support developing Theatre In the Little Theatre programming.

Monday, May 18, 2009

Box Office News May 15




“BROADWAY POPS”: An evening of classic Broadway!
Stefano and Nina Tanchietti, the magical American Dramatic Tenor and Soprano Duo, offer a powerful and unforgettable experience as entertainers of the Broadway repertoire. Based professionally out of New York City and originally heralding from Massachusettes, the duo possesses glorious operatic voices, extraordinary physical beauty, incomparable acting ability and innate artistic expressiveness. From their first joint venture as college sweethearts as Marco and Gianetta in Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Gondoliers”, to their first operatic pairing as Don Jose and Micaela in Bizet’s “Carmen”, to their most recent performances as Otello and Desdemona in Verdi’s “Otello”, their audiences have marveled at the special chemistry they share onstage.

BCT has contracted to bring one of their most popular shows, BROADWAY POPS, to the BCT stage on July 11, 2009 at 8:00PM. Stefano and Nina will perform musical scenes with full costume and choreograpy, from some of the most famous musical productions of our time. SHOWBOAT, BRIGADOON, WEST SIDE STORY, and PHANTOM OF THE OPERA are all part of the amazing theatre production planned for one night only at the Barrow!

From the Broadway tunes of Rodgers & Hammerstein, Lerner & Loewe, Bernstein and Webber, to the Operetta melodies of Lehar, Kern, Herbert and Romberg, to the Opera arias and duets of Verdi, Puccini and Bizet, the duo’s BROADWAY POPS performance is an event that should be seen by everyone. Tickets are $20.00 each and can be purchased by calling the box office at 814-437-3440. You can also purchase tickets online at the theatre’s website BARROWTHEATRE.COM.

Dinner served diner-style! “Mass Appeal” to entertain at BCT Little Theatre! ONE SHOW ONLY!
The Barrow-Civic Theatre presents “Mass Appeal”, Saturday, May 16th in the Little Theatre.

This "diner theatre" production features Al Shilling as Father Tim Foley. Father Foley is a popular parish priest, who has retained the good will of his parishioners by cracking jokes and never taking an unpopular stand on crucial matters. His congregation loves him and he loves his church. One Sunday, his comfortable position is challenged by Mark Dolson, a young seminarian played by John Miller. Dolson's rebellious reputation and frank honesty about behavior seemingly "unbecoming" a candidate for the priesthood, threatens to earn him an expulsion from the seminary. Father Foley is expected to bring Dolson around to the Church's "party line," but the younger man resists the older man's advice--quite loudly at times. In the end, both men reach new understandings of the church, their relationship and themselves. Mass Appeal features some adult themes. Ted Smith is directing, with Rosie Petulla acting as production manager.

Catering for this show is by Judy Grandelis and The AmaZing Foods Catering Co. Tickets are $30.00 a plate. The menu choices are Grilled Chicken Breast over Basil Pesto Penne or Vegetarian Lasagna entrees. Also served will be Tuscan Salad, and fresh fruit shortcake for dessert.

There will be a cash bar for soft drinks, beer and wine. Cocktail hour begins at 5:30pm, dinner will be served at 6:30pm and the show starts at 7:30pm. Advance Reservations are required. Purchase online or through the Box Office at 814-437-3440.





We are very excited to announce that Online Ticketing has arrived at the Barrow-Civic Theatre having recently contracted with Vendini for the services.
You can now go online at www.barrowtheatre.com to purchase tickets to events at the Barrow-Civic Theatre in Franklin, PA. Any time day or night, around the clock and around the year! Pick your own seats!It is a safe, secure and fast transaction that will let you get the best seats in the house without waiting for the Box Office to open!

Don't worry; the Box Office itself will still be open Tuesday through Friday, 10am-4:30pm and one hour before show times if you still want to order your tickets in person or over the phone!
Visit www.barrowtheatre.com, enter the homepage and click on the Buy Tickets Now Button located at the top of each page. Or select Events & Tickets from the drop down menu to see our complete schedule along with ticket purchase buttons for every ticketed event.

KISS ME KATE by legendary COLE PORTER, in rehearsals now!
FCOA presents the musical comedy Kiss Me Kate, June 19-20, 26-28 at the Barrow-Civic Theatre.

Fred Graham is a beleaguered theatre troupe director putting on Shakespeare's “The Taming of the Shrew” in Baltimore, Maryland. The cast includes Fred and his former wife, Lilli; also Bill Calhoun, an irresponsible gambler, and the girl whom he is interested in, Lois Lane.

Bill’s gambling problems spell trouble for Fred and Lilli’s amorous love interest, General Howell, soon intrudes backstage as well. Add in a case of mistaken identity as two gangsters invade the theatre to collect an I.O.U, and backstage antics spill onstage in the “The Taming of the Shrew” production with hilarious and touching results.

Kiss Me Kate features Jaime Agnello as Lilli Vanessi/Katherine and Terri Gilmore as Lois Lane/Bianca, with Brett Sloan as Fred Graham/Petruchio and Jacob Krupitzer as Bill Calhoun/Lucentio.

Also with Christian Marshall as Harry Trevor/Baptista, Carissa McClintock as Hattie/Ensemble, Bryana Delaney as Wardrobe Lady/Ensemble, Joe Perrotti as Hortensio/Ensemble, Marc Holland as Paul/Gremio, Cooper Oliver as Pops/Gregory, John-Dominic Heim as Ralph/Ensemble, Nick Mitchell as General Harrison Howell, Stephen Teig and Elias Noyes as The Gangsters, Jaclyn Fike as Dance Captain/Ensemble, Aaron Ritsig as Stagehand #1/Nathaniel, Andrew Ritsig as Stagehand #2/Philip, and Tom Last as Stagehand #3/Haberdasher.Featured in the Ensemble are Liesl Bittner, Jeri Bolton, Julie Boocks, Sarah Creighton, Liz Deemer, Molly Hennessy, Peg Hennessy, Sara Hoffman, Katie Kirby-Rogers, Tish McClintock, Amanda Smith, Bill Hennessy, Evan Tate, and Auri Vearnon.

Directed by Ted Smith (director of Wizard of Oz and Sweet Charity), with music direction by Pete Greene and main choreography by Christine Fornof.

Kiss Me Kate performs June 19-20 and June 26 at 8:00pm, June 27 at 8:30pm and June 28 at 2pm. Follow the show's progress at our show blog: kissmekate-bct.blogspot.com and purchase your tickets online at the theatre website www.barrowtheatre.com

Summer Kick-Off Concert
Friday June 5th the Barrow-Civic Little Theatre will host a rock concert that will be the perfect way to start your summer. The three bands sharing the stage promise to make this one of the most entertaining concerts in this series.

First off, the band Vision to None will bring their unique, high-energy style to the stage. Followed by the Pittsburgh based A Voice Like Rhetoric. And local favorites, Remora Deign will close out the evening.

Doors for this event open at 7:00pm. Cost is $5 dollars per person. For more information or to listen to these bands please visit www.myspace.com/deuceshows

STILL LIFE,” a dance show by Studio 22 will be presented on May 15 and 17. Tickets are available at the box office now! Call 814-437-5196 during the hours of 10AM to 4:30PM Tuesday through Friday.

CAROLYN LONGO, guitarist, singer, songwriter will perform on Saturday, June 6th at 7:30PM in the BCT Little Theatre. Tickets are $5 at the door. The concert is sponsored by WEST PARK REHAB.

Friday, May 8, 2009

Mass Appeal Schedule Change

We regret to announce that the May 8 and 9 performances of Mass Appeal have been postponed due to an emergency in our theatre family.

Mass Appeal is still scheduled to be performed Saturday May 16 at 7:30pm, with dinner at 6:30pm in the Little Theatre, catered by AmaZing Foods Catering Co. Starring Al Shilling and John Miller, directed by Ted Smith, produced by Rosie Petulla, Lighting by Ed Ramage, Set Design by Ted Smith and Ed Ramage.

Tickets holders for May 8 and 9 can switch their tickets to the May 16th performance with no charge or request a full refund.

Future performances of Mass Appeal will be announced at a later date.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Mass Appeal Diner Theatre

Al Shilling as Father Foley and John Miller as Deacon Dolson rehears for the next Diner Theatre production of MASS APPEAL.
May 8-9 and 16 in the Little Theatre. Mass Appeal is an award-winning play about a young seminarian challenging the views and standing of a popular parish priest, while struggling with their own experiences.
Get your tickets now for these special Diner Theatre-TILT performances.

Warehouse Clean-up

There will be a Clean-Up Day at the BCT Warehouse on 12th street on Saturday May 30th from 9am-3pm. Anyone interested is invited to come - bring gloves - as we continue cleaning and organzing the production storage spaces.