February 2014: Encore Theatre presents, "Love, Loss, & What I Wore"

November 2013: Encore Theatre - Auditions for "Love, Loss, and What I Wore"

Auditions for:

A comical look at women and their wardrobes!

Written by sister screenwriters Nora Ephron (Silkwood, When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless In Seattle)

& Delia Ephron (You've Got Mail, Hanging Up)

When: Sunday, December 1st 2pm
            Monday, December 2nd 6:30pm
Location: 210 N. Martin Luther King Dr. in Downtown Elizabeth City (behind “Last Call”)
Needed: 5 Women (ages 20's-50's)
Cold readings from the script. It is not necessary to attend both audition days. Headshots and resumes are not needed but gladly received. Please arrive 15 mins early to fill out our audition form. Be ready to list any scheduling conflicts you may have between auditions and performance dates.

Show times: February 21, 22, 27, 28, March 1st at 7:30PM & Matinee February 23rd at 2PM. You must be available for all performances.

For more information or questions please email the director, Peter Thomson, at director2@encoretheatre.org. You will never have as much fun discussing clothes as you will performing in this show!

Rene Finkenkeller

ETC Marketing & Publicity

(252) 202-0066

www.encoretheatre.org

October 2012: OPEN AUDITIONS for "Chase Down The Sun"

What : OPEN AUDITIONS, Encore Theatre country/folk musical: "Chase Down The Sun," based on songwriter -- Hoyt Axton

Hoyt Axton was from Oklahoma and quite famous as a country, folk and pop songwriter and singer. He also was an actor appearing in several TV series as well as films. Director Peter Thomson has written a musical based on Hoyt Axton's life.

When : Sunday, October, 28th 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm & Monday, October, 29th 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm (males & females ages 15 & up - must sing; bring recorded music)

Where : 613-A East Main St., Elizabeth City; upstairs above Port Discover

How : For information call 252-330-5534 or got to www.encoretheatre.org

** Peter is hoping to have a very good audition turnout with some new folks from the surrounding area who enjoy performing this popular quintessential music. **

Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce - April 2010 President's Notes

Some fun things are coming up this weekend that I wanted to make sure you were aware of:

1) After a long cold winter, the Downtown Waterfront Market opens this Saturday, May 1 from 9:00am-1:00pm. We will be kicking it off with a ribbon cutting at 9:15am. Come out and celebrate a sure sign that summer is on its way. I already have my shopping bags ready to go for my eggs, vegetables and crafts. See www.downtownwaterfrontmarket.com for more details. While your downtown be sure to stay for lunch at one of our many restaurants and visit the rest of our great downtown merchants.

2) I don't know about you, but I have spent a lot of time during the last few weeks digging in the garden and working on projects around the house. Look no further then the Home & Remodeling EXPO this weekend at Knobbs Creek. Friday, April 30th (Noon to 9:00pm) - Saturday, May 1st (10:00am-6:00pm) Interested in building a new home or remodeling the one you have? Get ideas, investigate new products, gather information and meet with professionals who can help you make your next remodel, renovation, landscaping or decorating project a breeze. See the latest innovations and design trends as well as the newest energy saving products. Attend the Home & Remodeling Expo and get “Inspired”! Come out and support our many Chamber members who will be participating.

Admission: $2.00 for adults Children: 12 and under FREE Active-Duty Military & seniors ago 60 or older get in FREE!

Get your $1.00 discount coupon by clicking here!


Well, that covers home and hearth which only leaves culture and baseball which in my house are the same thing.

3) Encore presents "Harvey", a tall tale about a mysterious rabbit. Arts of the Albemarle, Friday, April 30 and Saturday, May 1 at 8pm. Tickets have been going fast so check with the Arts Center for last minutes tickets plus it will be playing next week May 6, 7, 8.

4) Elizabeth City State University’s University Players and College of the Albemarle’s Coast Players will present the Classical Greek play, "Medea" It is freely adapted from the “Medea” of Euripides by Robinson Jeffers Euripides’ classic play is about betrayal and revenge. Medea plots a grotesque and hideous revenge when her husband, Jason, leaves her and her children for a new wife. Performed in a translation that aims to explore the beauty of Greek drama while being accessible to a modern audience, to bring a whole new take on this well-known tragedy.

Place: College of the Albemarle Community Auditorium Date/Time: Friday, April 30th @ 10am & 8pm, Saturday May 1st @ 8pm, Sunday @ 3pm.

For reservations, please call the Box Office @ 252-335-9050, Tickets: Students -$5, General Admission-$10

5) The COA Dolphins play their final 2 home games of the season this Saturday and Sunday, May 1 and 2 at 1pm at Knobbs Creek. Bring the kids and we will see you there.

Have a great weekend,
Jennifer

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Jennifer K. Palestrant
President
Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 426
Elizabeth City, NC 27907-0426
252-335-4365
Fax: 252-335-5732
jpalestrant@elizabethcitychamber.org
www.elizabethcitychamber.org

ENCORE THEATRE SPRING PRODUCTION

ENCORE THEATRE SPRING PRODUCTION
HARVEY
4/23, 4/24, 4/30, 5/1, 5/6, 5/7, 5/8


When Elwood P. Dowd starts to introduce his imaginary friend, Harvey, a six-and-a-half-foot rabbit, to guests at a society party, his sister, Veta, has seen as much of his eccentric behavior as she can tolerate. She decides to have him committed to a sanitarium to spare her daughter, Myrtle Mae, and their family from future embarrassment. Problems arise, however, when Veta herself is mistakenly assumed to be on the verge of lunacy when she explains to doctors that years of living with Elwood's hallucination have caused her to see Harvey also! The doctors commit Veta instead of Elwood, but when the truth comes out, the search is on for Elwood and his invisible companion. When he shows up at the sanitarium looking for his lost friend Harvey, it seems that the mild-mannered Elwood's delusion has had a strange influence on more than one of the doctors. Only at the end does Veta realize that maybe Harvey isn't so bad after all.
Tickets are $15.00 and are available at Clown'n'Around on Poindexter Street and The UPS Store in Port Elizabeth Centre on Ehringhaus Street. Performances are held at The Main Street Stage, 609 E. Main Street, Elizabeth City. Doors open at 7:30 PM with curtain at 8:00 PM. Tickets may be purchased at the door based on availability.

What's Happening at The Center - March 2010

What's Happening at The Center

1. This Week at The Center: Shakespeare To Go
• Arts of the Albemarle was thrilled to host students from Currituck High School, Camden High School, and River Road Middle School in The Maguire Theatre on Tuesday, March 9th. More than 400 students attended a production of The Taming of the Shrew by Shakespeare To Go and were thoroughly entertained by the raucous production.


2. The Hurrah Players' Tom Sawyer Tickets on Sale Now!!
• Arts of the Albemarle is delighted to welcome The Hurrah Players to the Maguire Theatre on Friday, March 19th for a performance of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Broadway Musical. This is the first in a series of performances that this talented group is bringing to the Maguire Theatre. Watch for more information about this great new partnership!
  
  Tickets are $15 and are available at the Center. Please call (252) 338-6455 for more information.


3. Jonathan Byrd at The Center
• Arts of the Albemarle welcomes Jonathan Byrd in concert, Saturday, March 20th. A Chapel Hill native, Jonathan has been making waves on the music scene since winning the North Carolina Songwriter's Co-op "Song of the Year" in 2000. His music ranges from bluegrass to country blues - one critic hailed him as "the Alison Krauss of the male gender." To check out the buzz on Byrd, visit www.jonathanbyrd.com.
  
  Tickets on sale NOW at The Center. Call (252) 338-6455 for more information.


4. Open Studio Held Every Wednesday
• Arts of the Albemarle offers a weekly Open Studio every Wednesday from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Every week, we offer the opportunity for artists to be with creative individuals to paint, draw, and create together - Kelly Cameron will be available to offer advice, critique or guidance as needed. Bring your own supplies, and we will supply the space (1st Floor), tables, water and chairs. Any medium goes! Light refreshments are served. Cost: members - $85 for 6 weeks or $20 individual daily fee, Non-members - $100 for 6 weeks, and $25 individual daily fee. All attendees must pay a $10 registration fee per 6 weeks. 6 Week purchases will receive a "punch-card", your card is punched when you attend.


5. Middle Eastern Carpet and Rug Show - Now at The Center
• Stan Akins is back for our Middle Eastern Carpet and Rug Show! This annual show is at the Jaquelin Jenkins Gallery at The Center through March 27th. Stan Akins has returned with his beautiful carpets and accessories and is also showing furniture, pillows, handbags, table runners and many more treasures. We have extended Sunday hours during this show - 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Don't miss this spectacular show!
  
  Please call (252) 338-6455 for more information.


6. Spotlight Artist: Ian Lowry
• Come watch creativity in action at The Center! Arts of the Albemarle is lucky to have the opportunity to host Spotlight Artists. These talented and generous artists will be creating their own work in the foyer at The Center. This week's Spotlight Artist is Ian Lowry, a native of Elizabeth City who specializes in pen and ink, as well as architectural drawings. Ian will be drawing on Thursday from 10:00 am - 1:40 pm, and Friday from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Don't miss seeing his amazing talent at work!


7. News from The Center Players
• Zambezi Rhythms
• Please come watch this semester's students of The Center Players in their 35 minute presentation packed with song and dance! Come and support these talented young people in The Maguire Theatre this Friday, March 12 at 7:00 pm.
• Spring Registration
• Spring Session: March 29-May 28 (No classes Easter Break Week: April 5-9)
• The Center Players ages 8-11 attend classes Mon/Tues. from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm in the Twiford Room.
• The Center Players ages 12-18 attend classes Wed./Thurs. 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm in the Twiford Room.
• Auditions for new students Tuesday, March 16, from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm in The Maguire Theatre.
• Students who are new to the Spring Session will be asked to sing a song of their choice and to read (scripts will be given to them at the audition). New students will join the currently enrolled students in auditioning for The Ever After Musical, the spring production to be performed May 28th.
  
  Cost for the Spring Session $330.00 (includes registration fee). Registration forms available at the front desk at The Center. Please register before 4:00 pm on March 16th.


8. Adult Tap Class - Spring Sessions!
• We are accepting registrations for the spring sessions of our very popular Adult Tap Class. Cost for the session is $90 (includes processing fee). Times to choose from are:
  
  • Monday 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Monday 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Wednesday 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Friday 10:30 am - 11:30 am
  Classes begin March 29th and run through May 28th. Registration forms are available at the front desk at The Center. Please call 252-338-6455 for more information.


9. March Madness at The Center!!
• Thought about learning something new? Do your children have an interest in music lessons? NOW is the time to make it happen! Sign up to begin lessons in March and receive a voucher for your 5th lesson FREE! Instruction available in art, guitar, flute, voice, and piano. Other instruction available upon request.
  
  Lessons are held once a week for 30 minutes and are $60 per month. To schedule new lessons, pick up a request form at The Center or call (252) 338-6455.


10. Elizabeth City Music Club presents Mystic Harmony
• The Elizabeth City Music Club is offering a free concert on March 13th at 3:00 pm at Christ Episcopal Church. They are presenting Mystic Harmony, a trio of performers who perform Celtic-inspired folk music. Check out their website (www.mysticharmony.net) to learn more about this unique group. Call Maggie Morris at (252) 339-1976 for more information.


11. The Coastal Cohorts in Concert March 26 at The Center
• The Coastal Cohorts, featuring Don Dixon, Bland Simpson, and Jim Wann, will be performing songs and stories from King Mackerel & The Blues Are Running and Wild Ponies in The Maguire Theatre on March 26th at 8:00 pm. Celebrating their 25th anniversary, the Coastal Cohorts are performing in North Carolina as a benefit for the North Carolina Coastal Federation.
  
  Tickets are $15 for North Carolina Coastal Federation members and $20 for nonmembers. Tickets are available NOW at The Center. For more information about the Coastal Cohorts, visit www.myspace.com/thecoastalcohorts.

For more information or to schedule a tour, please call 252-338-6455.

Encore Theatre's February/March Production

Encore Theatre Company
The Maquire Theatre, 516 East Main Street

presents

Will You Still Love Me In The Morning?

February 19, 20, 26, 27, March 4, 5, 6
Jeremy Winthrop seeking a job promotion offers his two bosses and their wives use of his vacation cottage while he is on his honeymoon. Returning early, the newlyweds discover the bosses as house guests, with each other’s wife! Trying to maintain two simultaneous dinner parties interspersed with an inebriated plumber the evening quickly becomes a comedy of errors.

The cast includes three new faces, Dan Walker, Crystal Ivy and Dean Schaan. Rounding out the frenetic pace are Brenda Bloch, Denise Wheelbarger, Frank Parrish and Rick Boyd.

Tickets go on sale Monday, January 25 at Clown 'n' Around,
Poindexter Street and The UPS Store, West Ehringhaus Street in Elizabeth City.

For more information about this event check out Encore Theatre's website.

Elizabeth City Downtowner - February

The Daily Advance's Elizabeth City Downtowner - Articles for the month of February:

- Fundraiser for Elizabeth City police department's K-9 fund

- Oldest House in Elizabeth City celebrates 210th birthday

- Encore presents "Don't Hug Me"

- Participate in a community wide dialogue on education

- EMBARQ Helps Customers Improve Their Businesses

For more information on Downtown Elizabeth City please call 252-335-5330.

Elizabeth City Downtowner - January

The Daily Advance's Elizabeth City Downtowner for the month of January Articles:

- New Page After Page owners celebrate second anniversary

- Encore Theatre Company presents "Don't Hug Me"

- ServiceMaster moves downtown

- Pasquotank Arts Council announces new partnerships

- RCCDC continues mission into 2008

For more information on Downtown Elizabeth City please call 252-335-5330.