Treasure Island April 29-May 3
The musical, Treasure Island, will be presented at the theater on April 29-May 3. School matinees will be held on April 29-May 1 and evening shows at 7 p.m. on May 1-3. For reservations, please call 365-PLAY.
Over 25 Rhea County children bring this Robert Louis Stevenson classic to life through catchy songs, lively dance, and a swash-buckling sword-fight. Young Jim Hawkins longs for adventure and finds it in this tale of pirates, pigaloos, and buried treasure. Step back in time and share an adventure with Jim, Billy Bones, Long John Silver, and a host of interesting characters. Songs include Pieces of Eight, Captain Flint, A Pirate Through and Through and more.
The cast features Hunter Walden, Paul Robbins, Sarah Simmons, Alex Spradley, Jamie Stiles, Lucas Witt, Nicholas Marston, Evan Horton, Danielle Smith, McKenzie Clevenger and many more. The production is directed by Karen Slikker.
CHILDREN & YOUTH DRAMA
WORKSHOPS
The youth drama workshop for ages 12-18 will be held May 26-30 from 9-2 daily. Kari Ballentine will direct the workshop again this year. Please call 365-PLAY to register.
The dates for the children's workshop will be June 9-13 children ages 5-11. The workshop hours will also be 9-2 daily. It will be directed by Karen Slikker. Both children and youth are asked to bring a sack lunch.
The workshops are free, but we ask that you call the theatre in advance and register.
Please call 365-PLAY.
Ed Bruce in Concert on July 19
Tennessee Valley Theatre in Spring City will present Ed Bruce in Concert on Saturday, July 19 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. For reservations, call 365-PLAY.
With a string of hits, both as an artist and a writer, Ed Bruce has maintained a successful career for more than four decades. Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys, After All, Girls, Women & Ladies, When You Fall In Love Everything's A Waltz, My First Taste of Texas, Ever, Never Loving You, The Last Cowboy Song, and the Theme from Bret Maverick are just a few of the self-penned hit songs from this great artist. Then there's Texas When I Die and The Man That Turned My Mama On which were giant hits for Tanya Tucker - and the list goes on.
In addition to performing and writing, Ed also has a very successful acting career. He appeared in the CBS mini-series The Chisolms with Robert Preston, the NBC movie The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James and, of course, was the co-star of Bret Maverick with James Garner. He appeared as Sgt. Daryl Kelso in the CBS Movie of the Week Separated by Murder and as Attorney Harlan Hayes in the pilot episode of XXX's & OOO's, produced in Nashville. Other star turns include the pragmatic Sheriff Lloyd in the Steven Seagal feature Fire Down Below; Thunder Malloy in the Walker Texas Ranger inspired Sons of Thunder; and Ed's favorite, the curmudgeonly rancher Mitch in Sundance Films The Outfitters.
Ed was also the host of American Sports Cavalcade on The Nashville Network and hosted the seven seasons of Truckin' USA, also on TNN. He has recorded dozens of national TV and radio commercials including United Airlines, McDonalds, Kawasaki, John Deere, Dodge Trucks, and the Armed Services.
For reservations, Call 365-PLAY.
