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Actors Cast for ‘The Play that Goes Wrong’

May 17, 2022

The 54th season of shows at Pull-Tight Players will “day-boo” with a show demonstrating the power of Murphy’s law at work. Everything that can go wrong will hilariously do so when The Play that Goes Wrong opens July 29 at the Pull-Tight Theater in Franklin, Tenn.

Director Sarah Kieffner, who most recently led the comedy Moonlight and Magnolias, released her list of chosen wrong-doers.

Chris (director/Inspector Carter) – Caitlin Kent
Jonathan (Charles Haversham) – Lee Davies
Robert (Sir Thomas Colleymoore) – Philip Johnson
Dennis (Perkins) – Nathan Brown
Sandra (Florence Colleymoore) – Abigail Haggard
Max (Cecil Haversham/the Gardener) – JT Landry
Annie (Stage Manager) – Breanna Theobald
Trevor (Sound/Lights) – Joey Echeverria

Pull-Tight is pleased to welcome back a few veterans of our stage as well as a host of newcomers as we mount this popular comedy

The Play that Goes Wrong is written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields.

General tickets will go on sale Monday, July 18.

Filed Under: Blog, Cast & Crew Lists Tagged With: 2022-23 season, cast announcement

New Board Members Chosen for 2022-23 Season

May 2, 2022

Pull-Tight new board members for 2022-23 Savannah Aiello, Cindy Davis Massey, Bre Hall, and Johnny Peppers.
From left: Savannah Aiello, Cindy Davis Massey, Bre Hall, Johnny Peppers

At the 2022 May Artist Members’ Meeting, Pull-Tight Players selected four nominees to join its Board of Directors on July 1.

Those incoming include two first-time members and two who have previously served board terms.

Savannah Aiello will begin her first board term as Secretary. She has worked as stage manager and assistant director, helped with set construction and technical execution, and manages Pull-Tight’s social media accounts.

Cindy Davis Massey is a second-generation Pull-Tight Player. She most recently directed Crimes of the Heart, our return to live theatre following a long pandemic closure.

Bre Hall, serving a special one-year board term, brings recent theatre board experience to Pull-Tight. Her first appearance on our stage was in 2019’s Big Fish.

Johnny Peppers returns to the Board of Directors while continuing his role managing our virtual box office. Johnny directed 2018’s Boeing Boeing.

Other new board officers beginning their roles July 1 include Lynda Gibbs (president), Leslie Berra (vice president), Iain Macpherson (treasurer), and Wade Woodruff (parliamentarian).

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: 2022-23 season, board of directors

Buy Tickets Now for ‘That 70s Awards Show’ (Knot Awards Banquet) June 25th

May 1, 2022

That 70's Awards Show - 53rd Knot Awards Banquet

This year’s Knot Awards Banquet promises to be a groovy, far-out evening! The event will be ‘70s themed. Attendees are encouraged to dress in the style of the era, or as their favorite iconic ‘70s character.

Admission will include a fabulous dinner from Martin’s Barbecue, wonderful entertainment, a costume contest, and surprises galore! And, of course, we will honor our amazing volunteers from the 2021-22 Pull-Tight Players season.

Tickets will be available through June 18, or until they sell out.

Buy Tickets for Knot Awards Banquet

The 53rd Knot Awards Banquet
Saturday, June 25, 5:30 p.m.
Fieldstone Farms Clubhouse, 1530 Lexington Parkway, Franklin
$30 per person

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: 2021-22 season, Knot Awards

Cast Is Set for ‘Madame Buttermilk’

March 4, 2022

If you hear the unusually mixed strains of Country Western and Opera music wafting from Pull-Tight Players Theatre on a weeknight in March, don’t be alarmed. Cast and crew members are busily preparing for the Tennessee debut of Madame Buttermilk, a musical comedy by Ross Carter.

The cast is as follows:


Carly – Chelsea Craig
Connor – Lee Davies, Jr.
Ford – Roger Csaki
Art – Jim Maden
Swaggart – Julie Murphy
Beemer – Art Peach
Kit – Meghan Russell
Dody – Daryle Tallent
Car Man – Stan Ferguson
Car Man – Mark Buchanan

Madame Buttermilk tells the story of Carly Speranza, who dreams of starring in the title role of the opera Carmen. When a phone call seemingly destined by fate pushes Carly into the limelight, it looks like a dream come true. Unfortunately, that chance of a lifetime puts her in the precarious position between earning stock and becoming the laughingstock.

Ross Carter’s family-friendly original musical promises to please patrons of all ages.

Co-directors Laurel Aiello and Beth Woodruff previously led Pull-Tight’s 2017 production of Legally Blonde.

The show will run April 1 through 16. General tickets will go on sale March 21.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: 2021-22 season

Auditions for ‘Madame Buttermilk’

December 21, 2021

Madame Buttermilk 2022 Logo

Monday, February 7 and Tuesday, February 8
6 p.m.
Pull-Tight Theater

Directed by Laurel Aiello and Beth Woodruff
Produced by JK Gregg and Melanie McBurney

Performance dates: April 1, 2, 6-9, 13-16 at 7:30 p.m.; April 3, 10 at 2:30 p.m.

We are so happy to announce auditions for our next mainstage production at Pull-Tight, a new musical by Ross Carter being produced for the first time in Middle Tennessee. All roles are available. You may attend both nights, but priority will be given to new people on February 8.

Everyone auditioning will be asked to sing a prepared selection. Please have sheet music available in the appropriate key. Women auditioning for “Carly” should prepare something to show operatic ability, as well as the ability to sing musical theater style with the ensemble. Other roles will require a Broadway selection. See the character breakdowns below.

There will also be cold readings from the script. No prepared monologues. Headshots and theater resumes are welcome, but not required.

You may download the audition form below and complete it prior to auditions. Copies will also be available at the theater.

COVID-19 safety guidelines

The Pull-Tight Players Board of Directors requires that all cast and crew involved with our production of Madame Buttermilk must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Bring your vaccination card to auditions. A board member will check your card against your photo ID as you check in. Mobile phone photos of your vaccination card will be accepted.

Also be prepared to remain masked when not actively auditioning.

If you are cast, our director will provide any further guidelines on masking during rehearsals as needed.

Thank you for cooperating with our safety measures as we return to live mainstage shows.

Pull-Tight Players Audition Form – MusicalDownload

Sides

Madame Buttermilk side 1: Kit & CarlyDownload
Madame Buttermilk side 2: Art, Carly & FordDownload
Madame Buttermilk side 3: Jan Swaggart & BeemerDownload
Madame Buttermilk side 4: Connor & FordDownload
Madame Buttermilk side 5: Carly & ConnorDownload
Madame Buttermilk side 6: Connor, Carly & FordDownload
Madame Buttermilk side 7: Dody & SwaggartDownload
Madame Buttermilk side 8: Carly, Kit, Beemer & FordDownload

Synopsis

Carly Speranza’s dream is to sing the title role in Carmen. Unfortunately, despite her talent and conservatory training, she can’t seem to land a role in anything. Then, one day, the phone call comes. It’s Carmen, with a performance tomorrow! Can she come right away?

It’s a dream come true, until she is taken to a state fair to sing for a country music band called The Car Men. Their big hit at the local VFW was “Clutch Me.” Her stage name is Pinto Packard.

Carly knows that if she breaks the contract she’ll never work again. And if she goes through with it, she’ll never be taken seriously.

Roles

Carly Speranza: a struggling opera singer – female, age range, 25-35

Kit McCandless: Carly’s roommate and agent – female, any age

Connor Duke: Carly’s college sweetheart – male, age range, 25-35

Ford Fairlane: Country band leader – male, age range 40-65

Dody (non-speaking role): Ford’s longtime girlfriend – female, age range 40-65

Beemer Wilson: Singer and business manager for Ford’s band – male, any age

Art Flanagan: Radio host of an arts program – male, any age

Jan Swaggart: Domineering stage manager, female, any age

Filed Under: Auditions, Blog Tagged With: Auditions, madame buttermilk

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