Fairfax Community Theatre Co.'s 20th Anniversary Gala production opens tonight!

[Margie]

Reprise! 20th Anniversary Gala
July 20-23
In the Middle School Gym at BFA-Fairfax
Curtain at 7:30 pm
Tickets are $10 adults/$8 children under 13 and senior citizens

2011 marks the 20th anniversary of the Fairfax Community Theatre Company. The 51st production is a look back on the history of the company, a chance to revisit some of the wonderful songs performed over the years:  The show will include songs from every musical produced by the FCTC, some performed by the original cast member. There will also be photo montages from past non-musical plays. There is a full chorus of FCTC members for some rip-roaring production numbers.
 
For more information, contact Margie Cain, director, at 849-6638 or email info@fctcvt.org
 
The cast includes: Alice Wright, Amanda Graves, Bob Martin, CJ Holcomb, Jerry Starks, Kim Ward, Lisa Steele, Margie Cain, Mary Taylor, Meg Willey Cossaboom, Nancy Benoit, Nikki Juvan, Paul Lavallee, Peggy Bonesteel, Peggy Bushey, Peter Harrington, Ron Caldwell, San Harrington, Terri Kneen, Tim Stetson, Rosie Newton, Jen Martin, Candice Bryan Broe, and Ian Ogelby.
 
Please join us as we celebrate 20 years of theater and community.
 
On April 15, 1991 a group of community members, some with theater experience and many with simply a desire to try, met to discuss the idea of starting a local theatre group. By the end of the meeting, a production crew had volunteered, a show picked, audition and show dates decided. In August of that year, “South Pacific” was presented…and The Fairfax Community Theatre Company (FCTC) was born. Since then, the company has presented up to 4 shows a year for a total of 50 productions – including such shows as “Annie,” “1776,” “The Importance of Being Earnest,” “Harvey,” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
 
 

[Chris Santee]

Hard to believe it's been 20 years.
This group has had many fine performances.
Congratulations !!!

[Dick Brown]

Margie                    I echo the many positive comments which have been made throughout the years about the professional nature of the FCTC's shows and congratulate all of you , past and present , for all your efforts.  Good luck in your latest endeavor . Wouldn't Justine and Ernie Codding be proud of all the successful projects which have been undertaken    

[Margie]

Thank you, Henry for adding the photo!

Dick, I often times wonder what Ernie would think.  But I do know that many of my theatre roots are because of him and my parents' involvement with the school drama.  Some of my most favorite school memories are helping build sets and watching rehearsals. 

Opening night was a wonderful success.  Please come and help us celebrate our anniversary.  I realize it is a very hot week, but we are doing all we can to keep the "theatre" as cool and comfortable as possible! 

[Peggy]

Well, they did it again.  Did a fine job with the performance and showed the audience how much they enjoy working with each other and sharing their talents with our community.  What a treat to hear some of the favorite tunes from past performances (some done by the original cast members).  If you haven't been to the show, don't miss the final performance.  And, yes, the gym is cool enough so you're not uncomfortable and the music is hot enough so you're glad you came.  Bravo!

[Margie]

Thank you, Peggy! 

We have one more performance left - tonight at 7:30.  The show runs just an hour and 45 minutes, including a 15 minute intermission.  And as Peggy said, the gym is quite comfortable, regardless of the temperature outside!