The comedy Moonlight and Magnolias has proved to be a popular choice for theatres in central Arkansas. The next production is by the energetic folks who are running The Community Theatre of Little Rock. Below is the stuff you need to know.
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The Community Theatre of Little Rock is pleased to present its Spring production of Ron Hutchinson’s Hilarious Comedy “Moonlight and Magnolias”. Show dates are April 27th and 28th, May 4th,5th, 11th and 12th at 7:30 pm and April 29th, May 6th and 13th at 2pm to be held at the PUBLIC Theatre, located at 616 Center Street, next to Horn’s Men’s Store in downtown Little Rock.
Regular admission is $14 for adults and $12 for military, students and seniors age 65 and over. Groups of 10 or more can get in for $12. Children age six and under are given free admission. Bring a pair of gently used running shoes and receive $1.00 off your admission.
The Moonlight and Magnolias cast has scheduled a ‘Pocket Preview’* of the show April 26th at 7:30pm. On this one night, admission is whatever the patron can pay. *CTLR’s “Pocket Previews” are actually final dress rehearsals which are open to the public. No admission is required, but we will be accepting donations to support the theatre. No reservations will be accepted, as seating is strictly on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Those Patrons with Allergies
The Moonlight and Magnolias cast would like its patrons to be advised that peanuts and bananas will be used on stage during the course of the performance.
An Overview of Moonlight and Magnolias
1939 Hollywood is abuzz. Legendary producer David O. Selznick (Mark Troillett) has shut down production of his new epic, Gone with the Wind, a film adaptation of Margaret Mitchell’s novel. The screenplay, you see, just doesn’t work. So what’s an all-powerful movie mogul to do? While fending off the film’s stars, gossip columnists and his own father-in-law, Selznick sends a car for famed screenwriter Ben Hecht (Danny Troillett) and pulls formidable director Victor Fleming (Tom Crone) from the set of The Wizard of Oz. Summoning both to his office, he locks the doors, closes the shades, and on a diet of bananas and peanuts, the three men labor over five days to fashion a screenplay that will become the blueprint of one of the most successful and beloved films of all time.
Cast And Crew
David O. Selznick – Mark Troillett
Victor Flemming – Tom Crone
Ben Hecht – Danny Troillett
Miss Poppenghul – Brooke Ballew
Chris Boggs and Liz Turner – Co-Directors
Tamara Murry – Stage Manager
Tamara and Jo Murry –Producer
With Voices Overs by Randall Earnest, Terry Harrison, Maxx Blanford and Michael Harmon
Reservations
Seating is limited, so reservations are highly recommended. To make a reservation, please visit our website www.ctlr-act.org. Unclaimed reserved seats will be released 10 minutes prior to show time. Doors open one hour prior to show time. Cash and checks only – no credit/debit cards accepted.
About the Community Theater of Little Rock (CTLR)
Founded in 1956, the Community Theatre of Little Rock (CTLR) is Central Arkansas’s oldest and finest theater tradition. CTLR is a nonprofit, volunteer organization striving to enlighten, educate and entertain our community by providing live theatrical productions of the highest quality, as well as providing opportunities for talented people to perform and participate in all phases of producing live theater.
For further information, visit our website www.ctlr-act.org. You may also look us up on Facebook or call our information line at 501-410-ACT3(2283).
