Wednesday, June 23, 2010

IMPROV! AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION! SUPER FUN & ONLY $5!!!!


Wanna Cheap Fun Night Out? Come see HLT Unscripted! Grab a Few Drinks from the Bar and Enjoy a Good Laugh! This show features improv games similar to those seen on the hit tv show "Whose Line is it Anyways?". A few of the games include "Props", "Party Game", "Lines from a Hat", "Snapshot", and "Detective Mystery". Be ready to shout out answers for the Improvers to use in their scenes. But be ready because you might be pulled up on the stage as well!! Besides the Improv Games, we perform a skit inspired by Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, and a few fun skits that our performers came up with that incorporate the audience, improv, and lots of crazy wigs and such! Only $5...two nights...4 performers....only an hour show...tell a friend and come on down at 9PM Friday or Saturday night at HLT! See you there!!!! :)

This show features our newest acting troupe...Laughline!
Featuring Glenn Lorandeau, Adam Meredith, Cameron Reck, & Gene Lorandeau

Fairytales, Secret Agents, Murder Weapons, Doctors, and Bad Boys are just a few of the crazy and wild things you will encounter during this show...or should I say ride?

Ladies & Gentlemen please put on your seatbelt & get ready for...HLT Unscripted!!!

June 25 & 26 at 9PM, doors open at 8PM so you can grab a few drinks before the show
Only $5, tickets are available at the Door!!!


Thursday, June 10, 2010

"It's TOO darn hot!!" HOT SUMMER FUN at Highlands Little Theatre!!

While you are enjoying your "stay-cation" this year, check out what's happening right here in your own backyard ....


JUNE 4 -20

"The Odd Couple" returns in a new and up-to-date story of neat freak Felix Unger and his slob extraordinaire friend Oscar Madison. Neil Simon's Oscar & Felix sets the trials and tribulations of these favorite characters in the present day. The show details the ridiculous antics of two very opposite friends forced to share an apartment together. After neat freak Felix gets thrown out of his house by his wife, he moves in with the sloppy Oscar and all hell breaks loose...but do the boys wind up learning anything? Don't miss this hilarious comedy as these two opposites once again become roomies. Adult Content & Language. SPONSORED BY COHAN RADIO GROUP & CHEN DENTAL
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JUNE 25 - 26

COMEDY IMPROV NIGHT WITH HLT PERFORMERS. SIMILAR TO "WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?" WITH SKITS AND SOME AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION. THIS WILL BE THE DEBUT PERFORMANCE OF OUR NEWEST TROUPE, LAUGHLINES. TICKETS $5. THE SHOW STARTS AT 9 PM. SPONSORED BY NU SKIN.
JULY 3
FREE PATRIOTIC SHOWS EVERY HOUR 11 AM - 3 PM
Live musical show. Doors open at 10:30 AM. Hot dogs, Brats, Baked Beans, Goldie's Famous Chili, Cole Slaw, Soda, Beer & Cookies. Refreshment sales bendfit the Janelou Buck Scholarship Fund. Bring the family and enjoy the festivities.

JULY 10
MURDER! MYSTERY! MAYHEM! Tickets $30. The SS Amore specializes in honeymoon cruises. This is the last evening and it is Karaoke night. Who gets killed & who did it? Come join the fun and use your best sleuthing skills. 7PM -gather in the main salon and Anthony's Lounge for heavy hor d'oeurves and to meet your fellow passengers, the Captain and the Cruise Director. 730PM -at the chime, go to your table in the auditorium and see what happens.Perhaps murder! 815PM -work the clues, finish eating and pick "Who Done It." 9PM -the gangplank is down and all who wish to go ashore may. Anthony's will remain open to 11PM. SPONSORED BY ALAN JAY AUTOMOTIVE NETWORK & AVON PARK ROTARY CLUB


AUGUST 13 - 29

Kick off your Sunday shoes: It's a song, it's a movie, it's a musical! Footloose is a jukebox musical based on the 1984 film of the same name. The stage adaptation is more family friendly than the film it is based on, and promises many more laughs while still conveying the powerful message. An ordinary city kid from Chicago ends up in a small town where dancing, along with just about anything else that's any fun, is illegal. An explosively energetic production, Footloose is full of electrifying music. The songs include most of the ones from the flick, ("The Girl Gets Around," "Holding Out for a Hero," "Let's Hear It for the Boy," "Almost Paradise," and of course the title tune), as well as a few new numbers. Mild Adult Language SPONSORED BY THE NEWS SUN. CO-SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE


WANT TO GET INTO SHOW BIZ?
HIGHLANDS LITTLE THEATRE HAS AN IMMEDIATE NEED FOR VOLUNTEERS IN THE BOX OFFICE. 930 AM - 230 PM. TWO PEOPLE NEEDED TO WORK MONDAYS, ONE ON THURSDAYS. OTHER SHIFTS AND OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE. CALL 863-385-2175 FOR MORE INFORMATION

Monday, March 22, 2010

Into the Woods Opens This Week!!!!



INTO THE WOODS

Runs March 26-April 11th!

This Tuesday is a preview for all members of the theatre. There will be sign up sheets that night to help work the run in different areas such as the lounge, house managing, etc.

Wednesday night is a special preview performance; there will be a reception at 6PM to honor Roy Riedy, a member of HLT for many years who wrote the history of HLT. Tickets can be purchased for this event through the box office and include appetizers for that evening only.

Friday is the official Opening Night. After that shows run Friday night at 8PM, Sat. night at 8PM, Sunday at 2:30 PM and Wednesday night at 8PM.There is also a Saturday Matinee April 10th at 1PM. Purchase tickets at www.highlandslittletheatre.org or call the Box Office at 863-382-2525. Buy your tickets now or take the chance of missing out on a great play!!!


This video was taken at a dress rehearsal, and is just a short glimpse since we don't want to give too much away :)

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Wine Tasting & "Courtly Costumes through the Ages"


Fab February
By Heather Lemos

This month Highlands Little Theatre hopes to see you at two special events: “Courtly Costumes Through the Ages” and a Wine Tasting.

The first event taking place is “Courtly Costumes Through the Ages”. Join us February 20th at the Sebring Lakeside Casino Tea Room, 1063 Lake Sebring Drive, at 2PM for a retrospective look at fashion from antiquity to the Victorian era. The costumes you will see showcase the amazing talents of our Wardrobe Department at HLT. Many of the featured costumes may seem familiar to you as they have been seen on our stage, while others will make their debut at this event. These costumes are very dramatic and impressively made and styled. Buy your ticket today; seating is limited and you wouldn’t want to miss out on this fabulous event. Tickets are $30 and include a wonderful lunch that the Tea Room is well-known for. Call 382-2525 or 385-2175 or stop by the theatre to get your ticket today.

The second event that will take place is a Wine Tasting February 27th at the Kenilworth Lodge, located on Lakeview Drive in Sebring. The event will run from 2-5PM and will be hosted by the Cusworth Arms Pub & Wine Bar. All proceeds will benefit Highlands Little Theatre. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased at the pub or HLT.

Into the Woods & Jungle Book Cast & Info!!


Into the Woods is described as “what happens after happily ever after” or “fairy tales with a twist.” Familiar characters such as Cinderella, Rapunzel, Little Red Riding Hood, and Jack and the Beanstalk set out into the woods along with a Witch, a Wolf, a Baker and his wife and others. This twisted tale features a cast of veteran HLT actors; the cast includes:


Baker's Wife - Toni Ford
Witch - Amanda Mercer
Cinderella - Anna Schmidt
Little Red Riding Hood - Heather Lemos
Jack's Mother - Brenda Hippchen
Rapunzel - Lydia Ford
Cinderella's Stepmother - Ellen Lemos
Florinda- Elizabeth Parker
Lucinda- Larissa Gonzalez

Cinderella's Father: Clell Ford
Baker - Larry McCandless
Narrator/Mysterious Man - Allen Grossman
Jack - Andrew Hensley
Cinderella's Prince - Cameron Reck
Rapunzel's Prince - Glenn Lorandeau
Wolf/Steward - Adam Meredith

Performances of Into the Woods run March 26- April 11, 2010.



Right after that, Disney’s The Jungle Book will hit the stage. This is a youth production featuring actors aged 5-18. Your favorite songs like “Bare Necessities” and “I Wanna Be Like You” along with some new songs are featured in this colorful play. Performances run April 23- May 2, 2010.


The Cast:


Crazy Baboon - Sarah Reid
Mowgli - Kendall Griffin
Bagheera - Lyndsey Reck
Baloo - Rachel Lang
Shere Khan - Olivia Hitt
Kaa - Sydney Hitt
Coils - Peyton Sneed, Cassady Hitt, Brooklyn Sneed, Danielle Acosta
Colonel Hathi - Tisa Wooden
Baby Elephants - Emma Rowe and Mark Reyes
King Louie - Evan Reed
Old Monkey - Elton Gargano
Monkeys 1, 2, and 3 - Kylie Bowers, Marius Huggins, and Patrick Boulay
Jungle Chorus
Bees - Destiny Lewis, Taylor Bateman, Clara Simpson, and Larissa Meagher
Coconut Tree - Sydni Hornick
Rock - Nala Price
Flowers - Alex Hornick, Elise Chaisson, Regan Ard
Trees - Megan Harvey, Emily Little, Abbigail Wiggins, Shelbi Davis, and Hannah
Prickly Pears (double as Vultures) - Larissa GOnzalez, Yulia Aguila, and Christina Acosta
Wolves - Cody Short, AJ Price, Jonathan Acosta, and Marius Huggins
Shanti - Sydney Giannino
Shanti's Family - Danielle Acosta, Jonathan Acosta, and Adam Meredith
Monkey Chorus
Larissa Gonzalez
Christina Acosta
Adam Meredith
Brooklyn Sneed
Peyton Sneed
Danielle Acosta
Kylie Bowers
Elton Gargano
Jonathan Acosta
Loralei Strickland
Marius Huggins
Cassady Hitt
AJ Price
Patrick Boulay
Sydney Hitt
Destiny Lewis
Sydni Hornick
Elephant Chorus
Harley Wade
Daniel Lynch
Emma Rapp
Makala Reyes
Jenna Jenkins
Cassady Edwards
Chayenne Short

As always, tickets can be purchased online at www.highlandslittletheatre.org
Or call HLT at 385-2525