A Note from the Director
This is the look of a happy fella’. It’s Opening Night of Last Stop on Market Street at The Green Room Community Theatre and, well, mushy, love-fest time.My experience with this company on this quirky, funky odyssey of a show is what I’ve known and expect community theatre to be; a positive, creative, storytelling escape; …
Then There Was Three LP Tour
Jeff & Carol Anne Hartman take you on a video tour on YouTube of their new album, “Then There Was Three,” on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at 7:30 pm from the comfort of your home. This particular album has been 15 years in the making with musicians Brian Burton, Phill Kirby, Scott McCloud, Jeremy Shaw, ...Jeff Hartman
Got Jeff? Jeff Hartman is an award-winning actor/director and Artistic Director for Hickory Arts. ASU alumnus—Advertising/Theater/Music. Teaching/touring professionally since 1992. Private Study since 1983. Jeff is available at Hickory Arts for Voice, Acting, Artist Development, Songwriting/Publishing, Audition Prep, Beginner Piano & Guitar, and Self-Accompaniment. jshartman.com @hickoryarts #jeffhartman #voice #acting #artistdevelopment #songwriting #auditionprep #selfaccompaniment Many distinct ...Brother Jeremiah
Brother Jeremiah, played by William Edward Morgan (seen here “Cuttin' Footloose”), is a Puritan who cares for nothing more than to maintain a completely virtuous life. Much like the character of Rev. Shaw Moore in Footloose, his conviction takes priority over all things, including his daughter, the theater, and the other ills of society. In ...Bea
Bea, played by Carol Anne Hartman, is Nick’s wife, and she does her best to defy the limited role of Elizabethan women to help support the household. She even disguises herself as a man to take on different jobs despite her husband’s opinion. Bea takes on several disguises as a man to earn extra income ...Shylock
Something is rotten in the state of “Mark’s den.” (Yes, this is Mark’s den). The character of Shylock, played by Mark Rose, comes from The Merchant of Venice, written somewhere between 1596 and 1598. In both stories, Shylock is a Jewish moneylender who loans a sum of money that must be paid. Shylock in Something ...Reflecting on Bright Star
As our “Bright Star” fades, the director and I watch the sunrise on “The Mystery of Irma Vep.” #brightstar #irmavep — Jeff Hartman, Hickory Arts Artistic Director, September 22, 2019 Maggie Smith once said, “I like the ephemeral thing about theatre, every performance is like a ghost - it’s there and then it’s gone.” I ...Climbing Skyward | Art Exhibition
Bethlehem Branch Library will run “Climbing Skyward” by Carol Anne Hartman Photography from June 7-26 as part of their Exhibiting Artist Series. An opening reception will kick things off from 5:30 pm this Thursday, June 7th. Admission is FREE. The library is located at 45 Rink Dam Road, Hickory, NC and has been serving the Bethlehem community since …
Pottery’s a Craft
As we say goodbye to 2017, we also bid farewell to those we lost. Julia Rush was synonymous with arts, Hickory, and living life to the fullest. I first met Julia during the production of the 20th Anniversary redux of "Streets of Hickory." She had a gift for making you feel like she'd known you ...4