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May
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September
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 ...
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August
30 Years in the Making
High School Theatre Alumni Reunite to Tackle Steve Martin & Edie Brickell’s Bright Star NEWTON - From the suburbs of New Jersey to the foothills of North Carolina, a powerhouse pair of creative minds began their theatrical journey on the heels of Hurricane Hugo as “Image Players” at West Caldwell High School in 1989. Today, ...
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December
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 ...
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August
Get Caught in the Act!
Join us in celebrating the 35th anniversary of the first cast album of an original musical ever produced, recorded, and sold by any community theatre in North Carolina history; “Caught in the Act.” In 2016, to accompany the "Friends" tour on the anniversary of the recording, we began our hunt for the original 8mm reels ...
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May
Artist Development
Artist Development for Multi-Talented Creatives at Hickory Arts Artist Development at Hickory Arts empowers "Everything Artists" — individuals who showcase a diverse range of talents and creative interests. These artists manage multiple skills and excel across various artistic fields. For example, you might be a singer who writes songs, an actor who composes music, or ...
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April
Laurice Lanier
In Concert Please join us on Saturday, April 22nd at Old Post Office Playhouse for the second in this season’s series of “Friends” concerts featuring triple threat Laurice Lanier. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at Old Post Office Playhouse and online at thegreenroomtheatre.org. Performance begins at 7:30 pm. Old Post Office Playhouse The ...
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September
Regally Fond
This is the oldest picture of Shannon Underwood and me together I could find; from “The Producers” in September 2008. The first time I met her was earlier that year at an audition. She sang “So Much Better” from Legally Blonde! There wasn’t a person in the room that could touch her talent and not …
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June
“A-ron” & “Jeff”
The amazing sketch you see is by Eric Stafford. Eric is a good friend and an exceptional artist. Thank you, Eric. Nobody could ever have ever imagined the arts community would lose two community theatre giants on the same weekend. We pause to share our personal perspective of two men who touched so many lives …
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July
