Ahoy, mates! Pirates, ships, daggers, intrigue, adventure… Grand Marais Playhouse presents Treasure Island
as its community youth production this season. This classic will be performed on April 22-25, April 29-May 2, and again in the summer from June 24-27 and July 1-4.
Treasure Island
promises to be a grand production in the Playhouse’s 40th Anniversary season. Written by Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure
Island
is a tale of piracy and so much more. It is the story of 14-year-old Jim Hawkins, the famous Long John Silver, the swashbuckler Billy Bones, the hideous Blind Pew, and many more memorable characters that you will not easily forget.
Director Sue Hennessy explained that Treasure Island
is a story of good versus evil. The pirates in this production will be mean and nasty, the cutlasses and daggers realistic. Will good triumph? You will need to see for yourself!
We have all heard the saying it takes a village to raise a child. Well, Treasure
Island
is drawing on the talents of our community and beyond. The investment made in this production is exciting. In December, Doug Scholz- Carlson spent the better part of a week with some of Treasure
Island’s
cast. Scholz-Carlson is the associate director of the Great River Shakespeare Festival in Winona. He is also a stage combat instructor and he shared his knowledge of stage combat techniques with some of the cast.
In March, Annie Enneking, another well-known actor and instructor from the Twin Cities, will assist in the choreography of the fight scenes.
Ralph Larsen, a consistent Playhouse volunteer, is making 17 cutlasses and 10 daggers! These handmade weapons (although actually pretty safe!) are beautiful and realistic. Isak Hansen’s Tru-Value and Superior Lumber have donated many of the materials necessary for constructing the set, and a huge thank you goes to the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council for a $4,000 grant!!
As fortunate as we are for all the assistance we have already received we are still in need of help! Emma Bradley and Kris Hedstrom, our master costumers, are looking for experienced seamstresses. There are many fabulous costumes to make. Interested? Call Emma at 387-1734.
On Monday, February 15, Director Hennessy and Scenic Artist Jan Attridge will begin painting an 18-by-26-foot sea drop, which will serve as a background on the set.
Thisis a fascinating opportunity for artists, and help is welcomed. Anyone interested in this aspect of theater should call Hennessy at the Playhouse.
Once this sea drop is completed, it will be a prized asset as it can be used in other productions as well.
So come on down! Playhouse projects are a great way to volunteer your talents in a fun and worthwhile way. And don’t forget to mark your calendar for the big production— Treasure Island.
Can’t wait until April for your theater fix? You don’t have to. The 10-Minute Play Festival takes place on March 5, 6 and 7. Up to eight original plays are scheduled and auditions are being held this week.
Miss the auditions? No problem, contact the Playhouse for more information. If you’ve never attended the 10-Minute Play Festival you are in for a treat.
Come watch your friends, neighbors, co-workers, employers and others share their talents. Lots of laughter, maybe a tear, and plenty of good fun! And you know what? It’s a lot cheaper than driving to Duluth for a movie!
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