What happened to the Sound of Music?

It's as simple as this: even the best laid plans can change.

To those of you who who took the role of "audience member" for our first production of Clue: the Musical, here are some back stage insights into the musical theatre world.

When we first chose our 2017 Season at Palisade Playhouse, we knew we'd be taking a risk that all the pieces would fit into place for all of it to work out.  So many were so excited to see what shows were next, so we posted our plans online.

We produced Clue, and with all of the online traffic to our website from that production, we announced the rest of the shows we planned to do in 2017.  We love the show Big River for so many reasons - it's a summery, comical, and twangy show - it was a great summer idea.  As we tried to cast the show, there were so many scheduling conflicts, and we didn't have enough men audition for lead roles to cast all of the parts.  BUMMER!

So, on we moved to the Sound of Music.  Auditions for the Sound of Music EXPLODED!  The response was quadruple what Clue or Big River auditions were, especially for families wanting to audition together.  We had fantastic auditions, and we saw some community building that we really loved.  But, once again, we had troubles recruiting enough men necessary to do the show.

How do we find more men with an affinity for theatre?

While we try to learn and grow, the show must go on!  We'll be producing Annie on August 17-September 2. We hope that with a female-heavy cast, and many children in the show, we'll be able to cast many of the fantastic people we met at auditions for Big River and The Sound of Music.  We still need some men for this show, as well as for our fall production of Big Fish, and our winter production of White Christmas.

Who would YOU like to play for the rest of our season? Or, if "audience member" is your favorite role, who do you know who could fill our cast (and join our Palisade Playhouse community)?

March 2017 Newsletter

March 2017 Newsletter   ​Showtunes! A Palisade Playhouse Community Choir Concert Friday, March 24, 7:30pm, at Palisade Playhouse, come see a choral celebration of stage and silver screen!  Tickets are on sale online (click here), or you can get them at the door.  Admission is $7.5 for adults and $6.5 for children, and a family pass (immediate family) is $32.  We're excited to see you all there!   ​ Clue: the Musical  Thursday, April 6 through Saturday April 15, 2017. A witty, interactive murder mystery based on the board game. Whodunnit?  And where? And with which weapon? Tickets are on sale now - reserve quickly to ensure your seats in our inaugural production.  Click here for tickets.   Stage Completed! In order to make room for the performances coming in, we needed to build a bigger stage.  Without further ado....(drum roll, please)....here is the completed stage!  It was built with wood reclaimed from the existing chancel, and walls of the upstairs Sunday school rooms.  We are so excited about the finished product, and can't wait to share it with you all!   ​ Volunteers needed! We are looking for more volunteers.  It takes a community to put on these shows - we need YOU! Here's what we're looking for: Stage and lighting crew (Clue the Musical performances.) Ushers/ticket takers (Clue the Musical performances) Custodial work before and after performances (Showtunes! Choir concert and Clue the Musical performances) Set Building (Clue the Musical performances) Thanks to all of those who have already volunteered their time.  We couldn't do it without you!  Contact Michelle at palisadeplayhouse@gmail.com to join the fun.  We compensate volunteers with discounted/free tickets.  Email Michelle for details. Summer Camps!  By popular demand, we have decided to open this summer for summer camps!  These weekday camps are open to kids who will be entering Kindergarten through 12th grade.  Below are the descriptions for each session. June 26-30 - Session 1 Kinder-5th grade: Give your child a taste of musical theatre!  In this one-week camp, students will sample acting, dance, and singing classes designed with each age group in mind.  Students will also enjoy learning the stories and songs from many favorite musicals.  Each age group will perform a mix of solos, small and large ensemble musical theatre numbers at a performance to be held the last day of camp.  Performance will be a "Broadway Revue" to give the children a taste of many different shows.  This session of camp runs from 9am-noon, with the option of staying till 1pm for lunch.  Cost is $125 per child for the week, and an extra $5 per day to stay for lunch.  Lunch is not provided. 6th-12th grade: Students will become more well-rounded in musical theatre skills.  Acting, dance, singing, and set design classes will be offered.  This class will also offer the option of creating head shots and videography of classes to use for sample work, which are often needed for future auditions. A "Broadway Revue" performance will be held the last day of camp.  This session runs from 9am-2pm and includes time for lunch.  Lunch is not provided.  Cost is $200 per student for the week. July 10-21 - Session 2 Kinder-5th grade: In this 2-week session, students will rotate through acting, dance, and singing classes designed with each age group in mind.  This more in-depth camp will allow the children to put on a musical production of "Jack and the Beanstalk."  This session of camp runs from 9am-noon, Monday through Friday for two weeks, with the option of staying till 1pm for lunch.  Cost is $250 per child for this session, and an extra $5 per day to stay for lunch.  Lunch is not provided. 6th-12th grade: In this 2-week session, students will have options to develop in many areas of musical theatre.  Students may select to spend time in acting, dance, singing, and set design classes.  This session will feature head shots and videography for audition purposes, and will prepare students for many 16-bar vocal auditions, dance auditions and monologue auditions. Students who are interested in directing shows may also be asked to help direct the K-5th grade production. This session runs from 9am-2pm and includes time for lunch.  Lunch is not provided.  Cost is $400 per student for this session. July 24-August 4 - Session 3 Kinder-5th grade: In this 2-week session, students will rotate through acting, dance, and singing classes designed with each age group in mind.  This more in-depth camp will allow the children to put on a musical production of "Jack and the Beanstalk."  (If students wish to enroll in this camp and Session 2, another musical will be selected to perform.)  This session of camp runs from 9am-noon, Monday through Friday for two weeks, with the option of staying till 1pm for lunch.  Cost is $250 per child for this session, and an extra $5 per day to stay for lunch.  Lunch is not provided. 6th-12th grade: In this 2-week session, students will have options to develop in many areas of musical theatre.  Students may select to spend time in acting, dance, singing, and set design classes.  This session will feature head shots and videography for audition purposes, and will prepare students for many 16-bar vocal auditions, dance auditions and monologue auditions. Students who are interested in directing shows may also be asked to help direct the K-5th grade production. This session runs from 9am-2pm and includes time for lunch.  Lunch is not provided.  Cost is $400 per student for this session. If you are interested in our camps, please contact us!  We will put enrollment information on our website soon, but we wanted to give first preference to those who subscribe to our Newsletter.  Thanks for all of your support - we couldn't do all of this without YOU!  We hope to see you all at our shows and camps in the upcoming weeks and months! Sincerely, Michelle Belliston Executive Director Palisade Playhouse www.palisadeplayhouse.com

Social Hall Renovation January 2017

Check out the before, during, and after of our Social Hall renovation!  We picked to paint the walls grey, and we sanded, stained, and refinished the floors as well.  All in all, it was a much needed face lift, and I think it turned out well!  

Before, during

February 2017 Newsletter

February 2017 Newsletter More #palisadefirsts (!!)We're knocking walls out in the basement to allow better storage for a local opera company who's been using our basement for storage.  We are almost finished with architectural and engineering work needed to design our residence, and we anticipate work to begin in March.  Stay tuned for more on that.  We're building out the alter in the former sanctuary to be a stage that is more than double the current size.  We need that stage to be finished because our favorite first so far is... (drum roll, please) our first Musical! See below for more details.   Clue: the Musical  A murder mystery based on the board game by Hasbro...but whodunnit?  And where? And with which weapon?  Our production will run April 6-15.  Tickets are on sale now - reserve your tickets quickly to ensure a seat in our inaugural production.  Click here to purchase tickets online.  We also have a special evening on Thursday, April 13, at 7pm, as a fundraiser for Greenfield School Parent Teacher Organization, where a portion of each ticket is given to the PTO.  If you'd like to reserve tickets for that show, please contact ptogreenfieldk8@gmail.com. ​ For this first performance (and many more to come), we are looking for more volunteers for stage crew, set and prop building, and many other fun ways to lend a hand.  For those who have already volunteered of their time and resources, thank you.  Contact Michelle atpalisadeplayhouse@gmail.com to join the fun!  Showtunes: A Palisade Playhouse Community Choir Performance  It's a Grand Night for Singing!  Enjoy that and other show tunes from the stage and silver screen!  The performance is Friday, March 24, at 7:30pm. Tickets are on sale now.  Click here to purchase your tickets today.   Spread the Word!  Since this idea started to become a reality less than a year ago, the momentum has been heartwarming and inspiring to us. We are so thankful for your interest, your support, and for helping us spread the word.  If you haven't already, please take a minute to click the buttons below to follow us on Facebook, Blogger, and Instagram.  We'll be posting some social-media-only perks and discounts in the following months, and we want you all to know about it!   For your support, again, we thank you! Sincerely, Michelle Belliston Executive Director Palisade Playhouse

January 2017 Newsletter

New Year, New Place! We're excited to announce several #palisadefirsts After purchasing the building December 19, 2016, we had the opportunity to premiere the Palisade Playhouse Community Choir! Read the article here: http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2016/12/27/Couple-envision-family-friendly-community-theater-in-old-Greenfield-church/stories/201612240013 If you'd like to sing with us this next program, or come watch the performance, we'll be singing showtunes! Click here to learn more: http://www.palisadeplayhouse.com/copy-of-community-choir We've also been busy with work in the building. You may have seen the scaffolding outside. There was significant damage to the attic and the sanctuary because pigeons were roosting in there for many years. The problem has been fixed, and the sanctuary is ready to be enjoyed again by all who enter. We've also been updating the social hall in the lower level of the building. Please consider us for your next birthday party, anniversary, or other event. We're charging $25 per hour, which is a steal of a deal for a large event space. Come check us out at Greenfield Elementary's Community Outreach and Student Academic Night on Thursday, January 19, 4:30-6:30!

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