MY NEIGHBORS THE WEEKEND THEATER will be doing GOOD BOYS AND TRUE by R. AGUIRRE-SCASA starting this Weekend and running every FRIDAY and SATURDAY between May 6-21

CAUGHT A GLIMPSE OF THE CUTE GUY AUDITIONING FOR A ROLE IN SPEECH and DEBATE being DIRECTED by JUSTIN A. PIKE

DOG SEES GOD by Bert Royal @ THE WEEKEND THEATER november 5th - 20th

The Weekend Theater will be doing CHICAGO OCTOBER 8 thru 24

OLIVER! at THE WEEKEND THEATER

Here are a few images I have taken the past couple of days as The Weekend Theater prepares to open its June run of OLIVER!.Oliver! based on Charles Dickens story Oliver Twist was brought to the british stage as a musical in 1960.Charles Dickens wrote the story in 1838.Lionel Bart added music and lyrics in 1960 for the stage production.I have always enjoyed a little Oliver! every now and then so I am excited to see what The Weekend Theater does with the it.

RABBIT HOLE

Rabbit Hole will be opening at The Weekend Theater this week.Andy Hall will be directing and he is seen painting pieces for the set.It would seem directing is not his only talent.

JOE EGG at THE WEEKEND THEATER

Joe Egg a Peter Nichols's play remains courageous and meaningful, a heartfelt expression of love and loss told the way only theatre can. In the world of Sheila, Bri, and Joe, fantasy can become real and reality can become fantastic, with humanity - all its levity and frailty included - the driving force behind it all. Their world, like ours, is one of few clear-cut answers, life being one long process of sorting out the terms on which we need to meet it.You can enjoy this play ,at The Weekend Theater, at the corner of 7th and Chester ,in Downtown Little Rock January 16th thru January 31st on the weekends ,of course.

THE HISTORY BOYS by ALAN BENNETT at THE WEEKEND THEATER

DECEMBER 5th 2008 thru DECEMBER 20th 2008 on THE WEEKENDS.

ELEGIES for ANGELS,PUNKS and RAGING QUEENS

Don’t forget to make your ......RESERVATIONS: http://www.weekendtheater.org/tickets/
Or call (501) 374-3761
The Weekend Theater Presents
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens (Musical)
Music by Janet Hood
Lyrics and additional text by Bill Russell
November 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23

Acknowledge the loss, but celebrate the life - "Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens," opening November 7 at The Weekend Theater, tells of lives lost to AIDS through in songs and monologues that are touching, heartwarming and often surprisingly humorous.

The show, with book and lyrics by Bill Russell and music by Janet Hood, will be staged at the 7th and Chester performance space in downtown Little Rock. Stev e Marshall is directing, with music direction by Jeannie Smith. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays through November 23. Tickets are $18 for general admission, and $14 for students and seniors age 65 and up.

There will also be a special performance on Thursday, November 13, to benefit Arkansas Children living with AIDS, Hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be served starting at 6:45 p.m., with curtain at 7 p.m. Playwright Russell, who was nominated for a Tony Award for his book and lyrics for the musical "Side Show," is scheduled to be a special guest. Tickets are $30.

The show is recommended for mature audiences. For more information or reservations, call 501-374-3761 or visit our Web site at www.weekendtheater.org.

"Elegies" has been evolving since it was first staged in New York in 1989, and has since been performed in venues as far away as London. Says director Marshall, "I first saw the show in Los Angeles and was deeply moved by it. When I got to know The Weekend Theater and the type of material it does, I found it to be a good fit.

"The point is to show the width and breadth of society and how almost every element in it is found among AIDS victims, from grandmothers to businessmen to Broadway chorus boys."

And for this production, Russell has written a new monologue – the character is Alma, an African American woman who got AIDS from her boyfriend without realizing that he was bisexual. "She is an innocent victim. Bill specifically wanted this new character to be black because the disease is so rampant right now within the African-American community," Marshall says.

The songs – musical theater style blues, rock, and pop – are scattered throughout the monologues, providing commentary and thematic connections. These are performed by four singers, who will also interact at times with the actors presenting monologues: Dominique Holloway as Judith, Charles Holloway as Doug, Carl Carter as Brian, and Kim Duval as Angela.

THE PILLOWMAN at THE WEEKEND THEATER

The last play was only for one weekend so it's time for THE PILLOWMAN by MARTIN McDONAGH.It will run from Sept. 26th thru Oct. 11th 2008.When seeing this play one should remember DON'T THINK ABOUT ME, JUST BE ENTERTAINED.

VITAL SIGNS at THE WEEKEND THEATER

Southern Baptist Sissies has ended its run so it is now time for Vital Signs by Jane Martin.It is a one weekend only show.You can see it Sept. 12th or 13th.The play is about perspective--how we see people through what they say.

I SAW SOUTHERN BAPTIST SISSIES

I managed to see Southern Baptist Sissies on it's final night which was this past Saturday evening.I had only been to see one other play there over a year ago when they did a midnight showing of Rocky Horror.One of our good friends was in Rocky Horror was one reason but also the fact that the time midnight offered me a chance to see it without closing the store up.This time I closed the store because I wanted to see the play but also a person in the play tugs at my heart ever so lightly.He was amazing as was the entire cast.I mentioned in the other post tonight I am a year older.I had a birthday this past week and that was another reason the schedule took alternative routes and I found myself sitting in The Weekend Theater saturday night.A cute 20 year old boi from Missouri wanted to come spend the weekend at the store this past weekend so I thought it's my birthday and there is company from Missouri he might like to do something besides suck , fuck and sell butt plugs all weekend so lets see the play since you know who is one of the actors.I was in the theater and had front row seats which put us right there practically in the play.I could have reached out and touched the actors many times and I so wanted to a couple of times.I had my camera as I always do but didn't get but one picture.I took 3 but 2 came out extremely blurry as it was dark in there and I didn't dare use the flash.I got lucky on the one as it came out extremely clear and crisp considering the conditions.It is of Drew Ellis who played the stripper.I have been asked by you know who what my favorite part of the play was and I had to think a moment or two as many of the scenes caught my attention.I did cry a couple of times.It is a funny play but also a sad play.Ryan Whitfield who played Mark Lee Fuller had bought a Jesus bobblehead in my store friday as a gift for the preacher played by Byron Taylor and got permission to add the bobblehead to the set on the bookshelf behind the desk in the preacher's office.It was not there during most of the run of the play but on this the final night it was.There is a moment in the play where Ryan's character Mark is very angry and takes his love T.J. Brooks played by Joshua Miller to the preachers office to sort things out.As Mark enters the office he flicked the bobblehead with his finger making the bobblehead bobble and the the audiance loved it.It caught my attention because the bobblehead had come from my store the day before.It worked well.I hated Andrew played by William Moon hanging himself but loved Andrew and Marks talk after his death about how Andrew now knew Jesus loved and accepted all of them.I was surprised how much I enjoyed Benny played by Caleb Bahr.Benny is the drag queen in the show and I usually don't care for drag performances.I think it helped that I had a hour with Caleb on friday just him and I because he got to the theater before it was open and he wondered in the store to kill some time and he and I talked and talked and talked.He is a great guy who is studying to be a opera singer and I learned quite a bit about him and liked him.He was great as Benny in and out of drag.Steve Marshall & Patty Miller Marshall played the very funny bar scene duo Preston " Peanut" Leroy and Odette Annette Barnett.I haven't laughed that much in a very long time.Odette accidently (not suppose to happen) dropped something and said "Oh Shit" and everyone laughed.It was great and fit right in.Mark , Benny and Andrew's mothers played by Regi Orr, Allison Pace and Mady Maguire were super in their roles.They played the parts well and were very believable as the 3 boys mothers.Bill Weaver played Brother Chaffey and was also great in his role.The music was perfect.All five of us in our party that went to the play loved it including Ashley my guest from Missouri.It was a night I will remember for a very long time.

LEADING ACTOR BOI RYAN WHITFIELD ARRIVES FOR HIS BIG NIGHT

Ryan arrived at the Theater carrying his supper for Opening Night of Southern Baptist Sissies.It was a crazy sellout crowd with them trying to find space to squeeze in a few theater goers here and there.The play is a big success.Saturday nights show is also almost sold out so if you are planning on seeing it call for a reservation or get there early.

RYAN WHITFIELD is MARK in SOUTHERN BAPTIST SISSIES opening this weekend

The Weekend Theater will show off its newly remodeled digs this week with the opening of Del Shore's Southern Baptist Sissies.It is a hilarious play that also has moments of anger and depression.You should be warned that you will leave the theater emotionally drained.It is mostly the story of four gay men in a southern baptist church in Texas.The lead character Mark is played by Ryan Whitfield and is pictured in all the pics shown.

SOUTHERN BAPTIST SISSIES at THE WEEKEND THEATER

The Weekend Theater will be bringing us the play SOUTHERN BAPTIST SISSIES August 22 thru September 6th.Southern Baptist Sissies is about love and acceptance for gays that have felt excluded from the church.The play ends with a message of hope that God loves us all.

GODSPELL at THE WEEKEND THEATER

Godspell by Schwartz & Tebelak started its run at The Weekend Theater this past weekend.It will run through July 27th at 7:30 on Friday and Saturday and 2:30 on Sundays.

SEE SWEENEY

Don't forget to add a visit to The Weekend Theater to see SWEENEY TODD this weekend.

ACTOR

A Sweeney Todd Actor in Front of The Weekend Theater Taking a Break.

Sweeney Todd

Don't forget Sweeney Todd opens this week at The Weekend Theater so get your reservations in as this show is sure to sell out.The pics are of Ralph Hyman or Sweeney Todd as he will be known for the next few weeks.These pics were taken Tuesday night as they were rehearsing and making final preperations.I did get a peek at the set and can't figure out why I didn't snap a few pics but I can tell you the set is fabulous.The set designers and builders need a special applause for this one.They really out did themselves.The barber chair is way to cool.Maybe I can sneek in and get a pic of it tomorrow and if so I will share it with you all.