THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021 ^ ^ ^ ^ JEFFERSON CITY NEWS TRIBUNE WHAT’S HAPPENING Does your band, theater group, art studio or venue have an upcoming gig or arts related event or festival in Mid-Missouri? ‘A real rare treat’ Send your information to Madeleine Leroux at [email protected] or call CCP puts on ‘The 573-761-0250 by noon the Tuesday prior to Yearling, the Musical’ your event to be included in the arts calendar published every Thursday in Escape. By Madeleine Leroux [email protected] It’s a show that may be difficult MUSIC to find anywhere else. Capital City Productions is JEFFERSON CITY opening its latest show tonight, Dance to the music of the ’50s, ’60s with “The Yearling, the Musical” and country with Hambo Latham, hitting the stage at 7:30 p.m. Direc- 6-9 p.m., today, Windstone Entertainment tor Rob Crouse said the musical is Event Center, 2425 Industrial Drive. based on the Pulitzer Prize win- Angiepalooza Valentine’s Day Show, ning novel “The Yearling,” which 5:30 p.m., Friday, Capital Bluffs Event Center, 1616 Oilwell Road. tells the story of Jody Baxter and Mardi Gras/Valentine’s Party with his pet fawn, Flag. Baxter is the DJ Jojo, 7 p.m., Friday, The Watershed, son of a “backwoods farming fam- 9208 Railroad St. ily eking out a living in the Florida BCK, 8:30 p.m., Friday, Twin Bridges Bar & scrub shortly after the Civil War.” Grill, 4205 Route CC. The novel, published in 1938, Laid Back Band, 8:30 p.m., Friday, has been adapted for film multiple Chicks TapRoom, 2713 Industrial Drive. times, with Crouse noting the most Jarrod Turner, 9 p.m., Friday, Spectators, famous adaptation was likely the 232 E. High St. 1946 film starring Gregory Peck Valentine’s with Kricket Alley, 9 p.m., and Jane Wyman. But the short- Saturday, Spectators, 232 E. High St. West Main Wednesdays with Kyle lived Broadway musical, which Caraway, 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, West opened in 1965, incorporated such Main Pizza, 1931 W. Main St. beautiful music into the storyline, Liv Paggiarino/News Tribune Karaoke Night, 7-10 p.m., Wednesday, Crouse said, that several songs American Legion Post 5, 1423 Tanner may be recognizable to those who ABOVE: Cole Riney, Ben Mill- Bridge Road. have never even seen the show. er and Wyatt Logan, playing That’s because Barbra Streisand Jody Baxter, Lem and Oliver AREA TOWNS recorded four of the musical’s Hutt, respectively, perform a 54 Country, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, 54 songs that then appeared on her fight scene during Wednesday’s Country, Fulton. first three albums. rehearsal for “The Yearling” at “Most people would be familiar Capital City Productions. The with the songs … but not associate play follows the coming of age them with the show,” Crouse said. of a boy in the Florida scrub THEATER It’s a story Crouse has loved after the Civil War. CCP’s rendi- since reading the original novel tion of “The Yearling” will debut JEFFERSON CITY as a freshman in high school. The tonight, and the show will sub- “The Yearling: The Musical,” presented coming of age story of a young boy sequently run on Saturday, as by Capital City Productions, 6:30 p.m. and his pet fawn is a perfect fit for well as Feb. 18-20. tonight, Saturday and Feb. 18-20, and noon that age, and it was easy to con- Saturday, Sunday and Feb. 20, Capital City nect with the material, he said. The LEFT: Jana Bott and Cole Riney Productions, 719 Wicker Lane. story is set in a very impoverished sing “Everything In the World community where people are poor I Love” together as they play and dependent on farming to sur- Grandma Hutto and Jody Baxter. vive. It’s another aspect of the story OTHER that Crouse found easy to relate. after that, he said, the show “dis- sible for the music rights and was Yearling, the Musical.” In addition “I come from a very small appeared from sight,” and he essentially told the rights had fell to Riney, CCP veteran Margaret rural community where every- didn’t see anyone put it on or into public domain after those Graham is taking on the role of FUN STUFF body’s economy is basically based talk about it. Crouse himself didn’t involved in the original show died. Jody’s mother, Ora, and playing on how the farmers have done,” give it much thought either. Because he couldn’t find music to Jody’s father, Ezra, is Dingani Beza, JEFFERSON CITY Crouse said. “We really get across Then he had a dream. license and play recordings of, this a Jefferson City native and former Adult or Group Painting class, 6-8 the idea of what a risky business In the dream, they put on “The show will have live music through- CCP actor and volunteer who now p.m., today and Wednesday, Art 101 on farming is.” Yearling” with Cole Riney playing out as musicians play off the sheet lives in Hollywood as a profession- Boonville, 101 Boonville Road. The show really focuses on the Jody Baxter. Riney recently por- music Crouse was able to find. al actor. Crouse said he was excited Fused Glass Class, 6-8 p.m., Friday, Art Baxter family and the relation- trayed the title role in CCP’s pro- Next, Crouse tried to find a to get Beza to extend a visit home 101 on Boonville, 101 Boonville Road. ships within the family, Crouse duction of “Billy Elliott the Musi- script, which also became a prob- in order to take on the role. Valentine’s Dinner and Dance, 5-11 lem. Luckily, he had kept the one p.m., Saturday, American Legion Post 5, said, making it a perfect show for cal,” and Crouse recalled waking “It’s a rare opportunity to see 1423 Tanner Bridge Road. families to see together. up thinking what a perfect role it from his show in the early ’70s him back on our stage,” Crouse Valentine’s Day Sunday Brunch, 10 “It’s a very interesting family would be for Riney. So he reached and was able to find it in one of his said. a.m.-1 p.m., Sunday, La Chica Loca, 306 story,” Crouse said. “This is a very out to a licensing company that boxes from over the years. Doors for “The Yearling, the E. High St. family-oriented show. It’s not your typically would handle licensing a Considering the difficulties Musical” open at 6 p.m. tonight at Medieval Longsword, 4-6 p.m., Sunday, typical Broadway musical produc- local production like that. involved in finding the music and Capital City Productions, 719 Wick- The Zone, 2523 W. Main. tion with lots of huge dance num- But there was a problem — no the script for this show, Crouse said er Lane. Additional performances Chess Club with Ian Freeland, 7-9 bers. The emphasis is on the story one knew of the show Crouse was Mid-Missouri theater patrons will are set for 6 p.m. Saturday and Feb. p.m., Tuesday, Cork and Board, 124 E. and the beautiful music.” talking about. The Broadway show be in for something truly special. 18-20, as well as at noon Saturday, High St. As much as Crouse loves the itself closed the day after it opened “It’s going to be a real rare treat,” Sunday and Feb. 20. Tickets are story and musical, it was far from in 1965, which may explain why it Crouse said. “This may be the only $38 and include a buffet dinner AREA TOWNS an easy show to put on. was hard to find people who knew production of (‘The Yearling, The from Argyle Catering. Tickets can Galentine’s Day Event, 6-8 p.m., today, Crouse had directed the show of it. Musical’) that you ever see.” be purchased by calling or tex- Oak Street Business District, . once before in the early 1970s, So Crouse found the New York Crouse is especially proud of ting 573-681-9612, emailing info@ Paint Night, 6:30 p.m., Friday, Serenity when he taught high school. But company that had been respon- the main cast involved in “The ccpjc.org or visiting ccpjc.org. Valley Winery, Fulton. Seventh annual Fulton Ice Bowl, 8 a.m., Saturday, Veteran’s Park, Fulton.

EXHIBITS Film, TV maker JEFFERSON CITY “Quarantine Expressions,” through March 20, Capital Arts Gallery, 1203 Missouri Blvd. Items will be on display from 3:30-6 p.m. Thursdays, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. faces ‘Buffy’ actor abuse claims Fridays and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prominent film and TV writer, director and producer. cast and crew was “abusive, unprofessional and creator Joss Whedon, who faced a claim of abusive Among Carpenter’s allegations: During her unacceptable.” behavior on the set of “Justice League,” drew crit- pregnancy, Whedon called her “fat,” joked about Whedon, known for his writing and directing on icism Wednesday from actors who worked with firing her and, at one point, called her into a the first two Marvel “Avengers” movies, was brought Central Missouri’s Guide Entertainment him on “.” meeting during which he allegedly asked if she in during post-production on “Justice League.” The first and most direct allegations came from was “going to keep it,” apparently a reference to He oversaw extensive reshoots, editing and visual Charisma Carpenter, who said in a social media post her pregnancy, and attacked her character and effects on the film for director Zack Snyder, who had that Whedon has a “history of creating toxic and religion. She said she was “unceremoniously fired” stepped aside after the death of his daughter. hostile work environments,” including the one she from the role of Cordelia the following season. Fisher said Whedon’s behavior was enabled by experienced on “Buffy” and while she was pregnant. , who played Gellar’s Geoff Johns and Jon Berg two producers on the film , who starred as the title sister, went on social media to thank Gellar. “I who were executives running DC Films for Warner character on the 1997-2003 series, responded to am brave enough now as a 35 year old woman. Bros. at the time. Berg left the studio in 2017. Carpenter’s post with a supportive if opaque online … To repost this,” she wrote, and alluded to “his Parent company WarnerMedia launched inves- message of her own. not appropriate behavior” she experienced as a tigations into the accusations, which concluded in “While I am proud to have my name associated teenage actor. December. The company said then that “remedial with , I don’t want to be forever , who appeared as Tara on “Buffy action” had been taken, but did not go into specifics.

associated with the name Joss Whedon,” Gellar the Vampire Slayer,” also responded to the allega- Fisher has continued tweeting about the matter,

wrote. She is focused on her family and the pan- tions, saying in a post the show had a “toxic envi- turning his focus to DC Films President Walter ^

demic and planned no further statements at this ronment” that started “from the top.” Hamada, who he accused of undermining the ^ time, she said, adding, “I stand with all survivors In her post, Carpenter said she was prompted investigation and not taking his claims seriously. ^ of abuse and am proud of them for speaking out.” to come forward after actor , who was Last month, his character, Cyborg, was removed ^ Representatives for Whedon didn’t immedi- in 2017’s “Justice League” as the character Cyborg, from appearing in the upcoming “Flash” film, ately respond to a request for comment from the alleged last July that Whedon’s behavior toward the which Carpenter said was the last straw for her. www.newstribune.com