This show is great for the entire family! Don't miss this rare opportunity to see one of America's great comedians this week. Since America's Got Talent Greg has had an ongoing show in Las Vegas and toured all over the world. and Luther Vandross at Radio City Music Hall – appearing on Just for Laughs, Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, Comic’s Unleashed, and his own Dry Bar Comedy Special, he’s here to perform for you tonight. The APT is the only all-volunteer community theater in Northwest Arkansas. Howie Mandel said, “I can’t believe there isn’t a banner with your name on it in Vegas,” and called him a one-man variety show!Īfter 35 years of entertaining audiences worldwide, opening for Celine Dion, Harry Connick Jr. Arkansas Public Theatre (APT), formerly known as the Rogers Little Theater, produces classic, cutting-edge, and fresh from Broadway plays and musicals as well as hosts many special events throughout the year. That same voice that grabbed the attention of shoppers, recently wowed judges, on the season 14 premier of America’s Got Talent. That combine humor with a little sarcasm.Direct from Las Vegas, Northwest Arkansas is very lucky to have "Mr Standing Ovation" coming through Northwest Arkansas Saturday at The Arkansas Public Theatre in Downtown Rogers (formally Rogers Little Theatre)Īt age 16, Greg Morton got first job at a local department store, as a P.A. The play, and I would be honored to be cast as anyone of them. What other characters are your favorites? Are there any you would have loved to play if you were younger?Īll of these characters bring their own uniqueness to Two of my favorite lines from the play are “I have never had a problem with age, my dear. I play Jessie who is my age, and I love her zingers and the way she looks at life! She has a devil may care role with the punches attitude. Which role are you playing and tell us a little bit about what made you want to play that character? Level in order to achieve a worthwhile goal. It is about pushing oneself beyond their comfort The play deals with the subject of nudity, but it is This weekend is the Rogers Short Film Festival. Worked together with Marge McGugan, our Costumer, and with each other so thatĮveryone was comfortable. APT is the only all-volunteer community theater in Northwest Arkansas. That scene is done with orchestrated illusion, we all How as producer and actor did you decide to handle the “nude” scenes in the show? Did this prove to be a costume challenge for your Costume Designer? With Michael, and he has a tactful ability to handle controversial subject And with those, he has directed plays with sensitive issues such as In the Next Room or The Vibrator Play, Vagina Monologues and For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf. Hartsfield is a very brilliant Director successfully directing many plays and What did you think he was able to bring to this production to make it successful? We also are truly blessed to have some fine male actors that joinedĪlso as producer, you chose Michael Hartsfield to direct this production. Girls would be a great vehicle for women of all ages to act and bond withĮach other. The last year that have used a lot of male actors but very few women actors.
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I have been aware of the movie and the play, and it is In her spare time, she loves to camp, cruise, travelĪnd spend time with her husband Marvin (LMP President), three daughters, andĪs the producer, what drew you to “Calendar Girls,” e.g., based on reality, great vehicle for female actors, seemed like it would be fun to do or something else? Retired from Verizon after 37 years, she currently is the Administrator Coordinator of the Laurel Board of Trade. She has taught acting classes at the Laurel Beltsville Senior Activity Center and has even directed some plays! Past President of the Laurel Mill Playhouse, Maureen currently serves as the Artistic Director, Public Liaison and primary Producer.
She was a recipient of the best actress award at the Maryland One Act Festival. After being bitten by the theater bug, she ventured out, performing with Greenbelt Art Center, Rockville Little Theater, Chesapeake Center, OnStage, Timonium Dinner Theater and Page to Stage at the Kennedy Center. But I also didn't pay Broadway prices and I didn't expect a Broadway-class production. We attended a Sunday afternoon performance of Sunset Blvd and thoroughly enjoyed it Was it a Broadway-class production I haven't seen a show on Broadway but I suspect not. Maureen Rogers has been involved with Community Theater for the last 22 years starting with Laurel Community Theater. This little theater is a VERY well preserved gem in the historic district of Rogers. “Calendar Girls” is based on a true story in England where older and not very glamorous women posed in various stages of undress for a calendar to benefit charity. Rogers is also an actor in this production. It is produced by Maureen Rogers and directed by Michael Hartsfield. “Calendar Girls” by Tim Firth opens Friday, March 15 at Laurel Mill Playhouse, 508 Main Street, Laurel, MD. Maureen Rogers, Calendar Girls, Laurel Mill Playhouse
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