APPLAUSE DECEMBER 01- DECEMBER 31, 2019 Season 91: Issue 4 marionpalace.org | (740) 383-2101 An official newsletter of the historic Marion Palace Theatre FROM THE DIRECTOR’S CHAIR CALENdaR AT A GLANCE GIFTS -- FOR GIVING AND RECEIVING - BEV FORD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR December 2019 Gifts. involves many of your family members, neighbors, co-workers, and friends and 6-8 CHRISTMAS AT THE PALACE For some, the word “gifts” issues a A Palace Production directed by Clare Cooke the talent they share. They have been reminder of shopping to be done. It can 09 busying themselves to unwrap the gift of PALACE ACADEMY OF THE ARTS mean the hustle and bustle of fighting Winter Session III Begins Christmas at the Palace 2019: “Ring in the lines at the checkout or feelings of anxiety Season.” Creative mastermind Clare Cooke 10 & 12 THE ART OF LETTERING at finding just the right thing to give Academy of the Arts Event has put together a fresh story line, novel someone at a family gathering you’d 13-14 CLASSIC CHRISTMAS MOVIE WEEKEND acts, and music to stir up the peace, love, rather not attend. What does it stir in How The Grinch Stole Christmas (PG) 2000 and joy this season shares. The audience you? 15 A CARPENTERS CHRISTMAS even plays a role in this year’s show! Featuring Lisa Rock & the Close to You Band The word “gifts” unleashes a host of MOVIE WEEKEND Also, by request of our patrons, we 27-29 thoughts for me. Crashing its way into my Title To Be Announced have added a second show option to mind is this -- I love giving gifts! help create some additional Christmas HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS Regular Box Office hours are 9a-5p Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri Yes, physically. Tangibly. I love to give the memories. Touring artist Lisa Rock will Offices will be closed on kinds of gifts people unwrap. But beyond be here with her show, A Carpenters Tue, Dec 24 Wed, Dec 25 Tue, Dec 31 Wed, Jan 01 that, some of my favorite gifts come in the Christmas, and she’ll be joined by the forms of a thank you note, a smile, an act choirs of Dayspring Wesleyan Church. It’s January 2020 of service, or even a compliment given to sure to be a spectacular show. a complete stranger. These are gifts we all 3-5 MOVIE WEEKEND Of all the gifts you can give or receive Title To Be Announced cherish. this season, please consider the arts. 7-8 AUDITIONS The biggest gift giving season is upon us. Bring your family. Bring a friend. Enjoy Robin Hood and His Merry Men Here at the Palace, we are often fortunate your experience with a room full of 10 IMPROV IN THE MAY Shovel City Improv Group to be the receivers of many good gifts. people you’ve never met. Give some 10-12 MOVIE WEEKEND One that we celebrate often and remain concert tickets or a gift certificate this Title To Be Announced grateful for is the gift of talent that so Christmas. Together let’s celebrate the 16 THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS many share with us. gift of life enriching experiences that this School Matinee Series historic theatre gives to our community Some creative “elves” from the Artisans 17-19 MOVIE WEEKEND throughout the year. Title To Be Announced Guild have given us an early gift. They 20 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR BREAKFAST dressed our lobby tree with this year’s Whether your ideal holiday season opens Presented by Peace & Freedom Committee theme, peppermint. There are adorable with visions of sugar plums, city sidewalks 24 GAS PUMP JOCKEYS red and white ornaments of varying – busy sidewalks, dreams of silent nights, Music in the May Series shapes and sizes. Whatever their theme, or not a creature stirring, I hope you’ll 25 VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION and there have been many, we can count take a few moments to “Ring in the Future PCAA Volunteers on a beautifully decorated tree. We are Season” along with us at the Palace. 26 POPOVICH COMEDY PET THEATRE grateful they choose to share their gift of Main Stage Touring Artist We wish you joyous and memorable talent with us here at the Palace. Please note, the views and opinions expressed by those renting the celebrations in the weeks ahead! facilities and/or those performing in the program do not necessarily A giant gift and annual tradition reflect the views and opinions of the Marion Palace Theatre Bev and the Palace Cultural Arts Association. CHRISTMAS AT THE PALACE 2019 Written & Directed by Clare Cooke “Ring in the Choreographed by Kristi Wink Season” with Orchestra Direction by Rick Baird Christmas at the Vocal Direction by Steve deWeber Audience members will journey to the Palace and re-discover all the North Pole where residents Santa (Bruce things we cherish most about Christmas. Cudd), Mrs. Claus (Sharon Gale), Sassy The sounds of the holiday season will the elf (Julia Vanderhoff), and Sparkle fill the historic Marion Palace Theatre the Elf (Sara Grote) stand ready to greet An adorable children’s choir will sing auditorium in the annual community you. And, travel back in celebration of “rudolph, The red nosed reindeer,” production of “Christmas at the Palace” that Holy Night that changed the lives of among many other songs. The adult on Friday, December 6 at 7:30pm, humanity. chorus will perform a mix of traditional Saturday, December 7 at 7:30pm, and and contemporary holiday tunes to please Sunday, December 8 at 2pm. Marion’s favorite traditional holiday all show-goers. Vocal groups taking the show will feature dance numbers stage in this season’s production include Written and directed by Clare Cooke, performed by Pleasant Spartans Dance the energetic and playful “Drama Mamas” “Christmas at The PAlace 2019: Team, Martha Douce Dance Studio Sr. and two new talented a Capella groups: ring in The SeASon” features the line and Marti-ettes, and Diverse Moves “Quintastic” featuring Zach Abraham, talent of more than 275 individuals. Dance Studio. The Men’s and Ladies’ Caleb Lichtenberger, Sami-Kay Mergy, The stories of “Christmas at the Palace” Tap Lines include Sherril Applefeller, Bob Ryan Roth, Darren Sites, and McKenzie unfold through songs, dances, heart-felt Bender, Carson Bollinger, Kim Bradshaw, Temple; and “Acapocket” with gabe vignettes, silly sketches, and musical gary Branson, lynette Burris, Chelsea Douce, Morgan Elliot, Kennedy Hummel, numbers all performed by our neighbors, Carbary, Joni Carlson, Jen Chiles, Maria Abby Isler, Rose Linville, Jaidyn Opuni, family, friends, and co-workers. Crawford, Diana Dailey, Steve deWeber, Chase Osborne, Gabby Riegel, Mason Self, Olivia Davis, Dee Ehrman, Linda Fargo, Miley Turner, and Noah Williams. Brent gorenflo, Cassie hartman, Jacob hartman, ralph hill, Katie isler, lynn Don’t miss this annual holiday celebration. Jamison, John lewis, Judy little, Colleen Avoid long lines at the door and get the Mauk, David Mauk, Zane Menzie, Dan best seating available by ordering your nolting, Bobby Petrovski, Dustin rawlins, tickets in advance. reserved seating Peggy rittler, Timothy roston, Shahara is $19, $23 adult, and $12 age 12 and Sansotta, Stan Sansotta, nancy Snyder, younger. Tickets may be purchased at the Nissa Stump, Bill Tabbert, Owen Palace Box office, 276 West Center Street, Williams, Brady Wink, Sadie by phone (740) 383-2101, or online at Wink, and Amanda Zucker. www.marionpalace.org. online ticketing fees apply. Performing a piano duet, “Do You hear What i hear?,” Dee ehrman and Kathy Hill lend their MARION OB/GYN musical talents to this DR. DAVID & JUDE FOULK year’s holiday program along with vocal soloists Brody Cahill, John W. Garnes, II, Sarah Perkins, FRIDAY, DEC 6 Dustin rawlins, Madi Schenk, @ 730PM and Eric Julian Walker. SATURDAY, DEC 7 @ 730PM SUNDAY, DEC 8 @ 2PM 2 | Marion Palace Theatre | Dec 2019 LISA ROCK IN ACADEMY OF THE ARTS WINTER session III begins dec 09 enroll: (740) 383-2101 or marionpalace.org Discover your hidden potential or develop your talent at the Palace Academy of the Arts. registration is now open for private lessons and group classes for Adults (Acting, Dancercize, Knitting, Tappercize, Yoga ) and Youth (Acting, Dance, Preschool Music). 7 weeks. $84 adult & youth; $70 preschool; $56 yoga. registration & payment deadline 1 week before classes begin. Full details online. LISA ROCK select numbers AND THE will be Dayspring Tue, Dec 10 or Thu, Dec 12 • 6:30pm Wesleyan Church Brush lettering. it’s all the rage, and a great DiY just CLOSE TO YOU Choirs (ages 11 to 75 in time for holiday cards and beautiful hand lettered BAND BRING years)! gift ideas. With Morgan Schwartz as your guide, she’ll “A CARPENTERS provide demonstrations of lettering techniques and CHRISTMAs” TO TOWN “I hope everyone feels like singing work with you to achieve your desired result. This One of the memorable holiday TV along with us,” says Rock, who workshop includes a notebook and lettering pens for specials in the late 70s was that will be accompanied by other each participant...and your first drink is on us! Class of The Carpenters. Now, singer musicians and vocalists to capture sizes are limited so gather your friends and sign up Lisa Rock and her 6-piece band the authentic Carpenters sound. soon. $35 includes supplies & drink. complete with back-up singers are keeping the tradition alive In addition to the collection of and bringing their unforgettable Christmas songs, the band will also holiday songs and variety show perform some of the famous duo’s to the stage. Based on the music classic tunes. Rock’s amazing four from The Carpenters’ two holiday octave range allows her to sing the albums (“Christmas Portrait” and hits like “We’ve Only Just Begun” “An Old-Fashioned Christmas”) and “Rainy Days and Mondays” in and Christmas variety shows, this their original key, keeping the songs concert aims to spread joy and genuine and more recognizable cheer to all! for the audience.