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June
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August
Thomas Nostradamus
For-Prophet Organization Hickory Arts is a for-“prophet organization” and proud sponsor of Hickory Theatre’s upcoming musical production of Something Rotten! Thomas Nostradamus, played by Nathan W. Crabtree, is Nostradamus’ nephew and not quite as talented or adept at telling the future like his uncle. He gets Nick’s premonition for the greatest play of all time ...
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June
TO Ensemble or NOT to Ensemble
"There are no small parts, only small... Shakespeares?" I'm sure I got that quote wrong, but with auditions for Hickory Theatre's production of "Something Rotten! this week, let's talk ENSEMBLE. Before you circle "No" at "Would you accept any role?"—consider what it means to be part of THIS ensemble. NICK BOTTOM's acting TROUPE consists of ...
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May
Something Rotten! Auditions
Auditions for Something Rotten! will be held at Hickory Theatre on Friday, June 4th from 6:30 pm & Saturday, June 5th from 11 am with possible callbacks on Sunday, June 6th. All roles are available. Hickory Theatre encourages people of all races, ethnicities, identities, body types, and physical & cognitive abilities to audition. Theatre is ...
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February
Junk Debuts in Florida
‘Yard Sale – A musical about junk’By Laurie Colton Venice TheatreOriginally published by yoursun.comVenice Theatre’s Stage 2 Series is delighted to present the area premiere of “Yard Sale: A Musical About Junk” by Molly Bass and Jeff Hartman.“Yard Sale” is a story about a yard sale, a mermaid and the lives of the people around …
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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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June
Fried Weasel Foundation
Fried Weasel Foundation One of the most frequently asked questions we get, besides our recipe for Twinkie Sushi, is "How do you approach fundraising, charity, etc." There’s a pithy quote from Neil Simon’s California Suite... "I went to a charity luncheon in East Hampton to raise money for the California grape pickers. There was this ...
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February
Gen-Z vs. Gen-X Valentine’s Days – Hickory Arts Podcast
Maddie and Jeff discuss Gen-Z versus Gen-X Valentine’s Days and much more than you’ll ever be interested in. *Senior Portrait by Carol Anne Hartman Photography Hickory Arts is the “un-studio”—a simple, custom, specialized, non-event-driven teaching & production studio dedicated to coaching performance artists from point A to point B. The studio is located at 720 …
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December
