Hilliard Community Theatre - Past Performances
Video Archive
Video clips taken from the final dress rehearsals from HAC produced plays. just click the down arrow on the drop down list and select the one you'd like to view. Then click the "Show Archived" button.
Summer Play 2010
OliverOliver is based on the Charles Dickens novel, Oliver Twist. It tells the story of a young orphan boy who causes outrage at the workhouse where he is forced to work by asking for more food. He is sold to an undertaker but escapes and ends up being taken in by Fagin and his gang of pickpockets. All Oliver really wants is a family to love him. Eventually Nancy, a kind hearted bar maid, helps Oliver realize his dream. With book, music and lyrics by Lionel Bart, Oliver contains many familiar songs including: Where is Love?, As Long as He Needs Me, Consider Yourself and Who Will Buy?
Tickets for Oliver cost 12.00 for adults and 10.00 for students and senior citizens. This year, the arts council will also offer tickets to children 10 and under at the cost of 5.00 each. For tickets and more information contact Ken and Robin Brenneman at 614-527-4407 or email kenrob@columbus.rr.com
- Oliver Twist: An orphan boy who lives in a workhouse. Age from 9-12 years old.
- Mr. Bumble: A pompous man of approx. 55 years. He is the constable.
- Widow Corney: A sharp tongued , domineering widow of 50 who runs the workhouse.
- Mr. Sowerberry: An Undertaker who “buys” Oliver to work for him.
- Fagin: An elderly receiver (fence) who runs a training academy for young pickpockets. *Please note: this role has already been cast. It will be played by Dr. Phillip S. Wilson, retired theatre teacher at Fort Hayes*.
- Nancy: A graduate of Fagin’s academy and “girlfriend” of Bill Sykes. She works as a bar maid.
- The Artful Dodger: Fagin’s brightest pupil aged 14-17.
- Bet: a Young girl in Fagin’s establishment who idolizes Nancy. Aged 10-13.
- Bill Sykes: a villain in his prime.
Summer Play 2009
The Hilliard Arts Council’s summer production will be Big River, the musical based on the novel, Huck Finn on Friday and Saturday July 10 and 11 at 8:00 pm and Sunday July 12 at 3:00 pm at the Hilliard Davidson High School performing arts center, 5100 Davidson Rd. Tickets are 15.00 for adults and 12.00 for students and senior citizens.
Big River sweeps us down the mighty Mississippi as the irrepressible Huck Finn helps his friend Jim, a slave, escape to freedom at the mouth of the Ohio River. Their adventures along the way are hilarious, suspenseful and heartwarming, bringing to life your favorite characters from the novel--the Widow Douglas and her stern sister, Miss Watson, the uproarious King and Duke, who may or may not be as harmless as they seem; Huck’s partner in crime, Tom Sawyer, and their rowdy gang of pals; Huck’s drunken father, the sinister Pap Finn; the love Mary Jane Wilkes and her trusting family. Propelled by an award-winning score from Roger Miller, the King of country music, this jaunty journey provides a brilliantly theatrical celebration of pure Americana.
The cast includes Nate Effinger as Huck and Harold Yarborough as Jim. Nate is a native of Boston and a recent graduate of Ohio Weslyan in music. This is Nate's first production with the Arts Council. Harold is from Columbus and appeared last summer in the Hilliard Arts Council production of Jekyll and Hyde. Other cast members include: Tyler Edwards, a 2007 Hilliard Davidson grad as Tom Sawyer, Kurt Zielenbach as the King and Jeff Meyers as the Duke, both of Hilliard. Paula Carlson and Karen Zielenbach Brown, both of Hilliard, will portray the Widow Douglas and Miss Watson, Huck's guardians. Ray O'Neal of Hilliard will play the role of Pap Finn, Huck's devious father. Matt Wilson, a Hilliard grad and the new drama director at Bradley High School, will play Uncle Silas with Hilliard resident Jodi Leis playing Aunt Sally. Erin McGinnis, a Hilliard Darby grad, will play Mary Jane with Alexa Rybinski and Kelly Williams playing Mary Jane's sisters. Other supporting roles are played by Anita Seipel, Don Azelvandre, Geoff McTurner, Dan Vance, Scott Jones, Kevin Doll, Carla McCrary, Alex Moog, Tim Norden and Justin Eberhard.
The show is under the direction of Ken and Robin Brenneman. Diana Vance is the technical director, Dori Jenks, a 1979 Hilliard grad is choreographer and Dixie Heck is rehearsal accompanist.
Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door on the day of the performance. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Ken or Robin Brenneman at 614-527-4407 or email us at kenrob@columbus.rr.com
Winter Production 2008
Warmhearted, irreverent, zany and brilliantly imaginative, the play teems with humanity and humor as it examines the plight of three young Mississippi sisters betrayed by their passions. The scene is Hhazelhurst, Mississippi, where the three Magrath sisters have gathered to await news of the family patriarch, their grandfather, who is living out his last hours in the local hospital. Lenny, the oldest sister, is unmarried at thirty and facing diminishing marital prospects; Meg, the middle sister, who quickly outgrew Hazelhurst, is back after a failed singing career on the West Coast; while Babe, the youngest, is out on bail after having shot her husband in the stomach. Their troubles, grave and yet, somehow, hilarious, are highlighted by their priggish cousin, Chick, and by the awkward young lawyer who tries to keep Babe out of jail while helpless not to fall in love with her. In the end the play is the story of how its young characters escape the past to seize the future--but the telling is so true and touching and consistently hilarious that it will linger in the mind long after the curtain has descended.
Cast as Lenny Magrath is Hilliard resident Krista Morelli. Bethany Schoeff will portray Meg and Kelly Williams will play Babe. Barnet Lloyd will be played by Tyler Edwards with Christopher Seitz playing the role of Doc, Meg’s former boyfriend. Joy Bemis will play the role of Chick, the cousin and next door neighbor to the Magrath sisters. The production is directed by Robin Brenneman with DJ Williams and Audra Sturgill assisting her. Ed Daniels will provide set and lighting design. To reserve tickets or get more information you may call 614-527-4407 or email kenrob@columbus.rr.com.
Winter Production 2006 - Odd Couple
The Arts council is getting ready to do another show!
The Hilliard Arts Council will present Neil Simon’s hilarious comedy Friday and Saturday March 16 and 17 at 8:00 P.M. and Sunday March 18th at 3:00 P.M. at the Tripleforce Artistic Studios 3979 Parkway Lane in Hilliard.
Written in l965, The Odd Couple is one of Simon’s funniest plays. The play tells the story of Oscar Madison, a slob, and Felix Unger, a “neat freak.” When Felix gets a divorce and moves in with his best friend, Oscar, comedy ensues. The show was so successful that it was made into a movie in l968 and was a very popular television series from l970-l975.
The Odd Couple will be directed by Jason Hugh Smith who appeared in the Arts Council production of Barefoot in the Park last year and who has been in numerous productions at other community theatres.
Cast as Oscar Madison is Hilliard High School graduate Dan Chapman. Dan was last seen in the role of Alfred P.Doolittle in the Hilliard Arts Council production of My Fair Lady.
Mark Zedella will play the role of Felix. Mark is new to the Hilliard Arts Council but has appeared in other community theatre productions in Columbus.
Rounding out the cast are Jerry Thomas, Bob Tudas, David Chapman and J. Aaron T. Sinclair as Oscar and Felix’s poker playing buddies. Kristin Maetzold and Bethany Schoeff play the Pigeon sisters, two English girls who go on a double date with Oscar and Felix.
Tickets for the production can be ordered in advance by calling 614-527-4407 or emailing kenrob@columbus.rr.com.
Tickets are 12.00 for adults, 10.00 for seniors, students and arts council members.
The roles
Oscar Madison--a sports writer, very sloppy Felix Ungar--works in a museum, a neat freak, Oscars best friend Murray--a policeman, one of Oscar's poker buddies Vinnie--another poker buddy Roy--Oscar's accountant and poker buddy Speed--poker buddy All the men above are from New York. All in in their 30s or 40s Gwendolyn and Cecily Pigeon: Two English sisters who live upstairs from Oscar. They go on a date with Felix and Oscar. They are in their 30s or 40s
If you need to know more, rent the movie. At auditions you will be asked to do a cold reading from the script. Call or e mail me if you have questions. 527-4407. Or you can e mail Jason at jasmith@mail.cosi.org.
Summer Musical 2006
There are 2 male principal roles and 1 female principal role There are featured
roles for 1 man and 1 woman. There is an adult chorus and a children’s chorus.
If you wish to audition for a principal or featured role, please use a song from
Evita for your audition If you plan to audition for the chorus, you may use a song
of your own choosing. Children wanting to audition for the children’s chorus will
be taught a song from the show by Jayne Wenner, the director of the children’s chorus.
They will then have the opportunity to perform the song for Ms. Wenner as their
audition.
Performance dates are July 14, 15 and 16. Rehearsals will begin Wed. May 31.
Questions?
Contact Ken or Robin Brenneman at 527-4407 or email us at kenrob@columbus.rr.com
Audtions will be held at:
Hilliard Davidson High School
Performing Arts Center
5100 Davidson Rd.
(on the corner of Avery and Davidson Rd.)
Video Clips from Monday Night Rehearsal
Five minute in length about 7 megabytes...
Photos from Monday Night Rehearsal
