Transitioning Phase

Many of you who regularly read our blogs may know that over the course of the last year and a half, due to the encouragement of my daughter, Aleigha, I have done some acting at the Towngate Theatre. We have experienced what many mother-daughter duos never have the opportunity to enjoy together.  We have acted in the same theatrical presentations, but this time in the upcoming production of “Charlotte’s Web,” it’s a little different in that most of the time while we are on stage, we are side by side.

I encourage you to come and see “Charlotte’s Web”.  There is no better way to find some good, family fun on a blustery, cold winter weekend.  Most people are familiar with the loving development of the friendship between Charlotte and Wilbur and the life lessons it teaches. We, the cast, have done our best to put a few of our own antics in there to be sure and have the audience laughing.

I find this role in “Charlotte’s Web” to be a personal transition for myself in the theater.  You see, in previous roles that I’ve played, I have based my characters off of my own personality.  This time, however, I am coming out as someone completely different, both from a physical capacity and personality differences (And no, I am not the pig or the spider).  While challenging myself for this phase of my acting, Aleigha and I have had the opportunity to practice at home together and she has actually been teaching me a few tricks.

I have had the opportunity to work under the watchful eye of Mr. Tim Thompson as our ever so knowledgeable director and his co-director, Bob Gaudio, whom I have acted with in past shows.  Their encouragement and patience has helped all of us succeed. They not only want to see us succeed for a genuinely awesome show to offer the public, they care that each actor/actress has a memorable experience as each character develops into a final masterpiece.

The show opens at 7 p.m., Jan. 29 at the Towngate Theatre. Additional performances are scheduled for 7 p.m., Feb. 5, and for you early birds, there are 3 p.m. shows on Jan. 30-31 and Feb. 6.

The children attending will receive a keepsake photograph and will have the opportunity to go on stage and meet the cast after the show.

You may purchase tickets by calling 304-242-7700.

We hope to see you there.  Wear your denim and enjoy a good ole’ County Fair!

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