Pull-Tight Players

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President’s Blog – March 2023

Pull-Tight Board of Directors President Lynda Gibbs

Here we are with Spring upon us, hopefully with the freezing temperatures long gone. Franklin is a beautiful city no matter the season, but trees and flowers in bloom make for an especially heartening sight.

I hope you were able to join us for our last production, The Book of Will. It was an incredibly well-crafted show that engaged the audience in ways that were both unexpected and rewarding. Kudos to Director Lenny West and his dedicated cast and crew for such a fabulous show experience.

Next up is the British farce by Ray Cooney, Funny Money. I was at rehearsal the other night, and it is laugh-out-loud funny! Director Johnny Peppers and his hardworking cast and crew look forward to entertaining all of you with their fast-paced chaos, and you will not want to miss the fun!

As many of you know, we have announced our 2023-2024 season. In case you missed it, it is as follows. See more information about each show.

Be on the lookout for the opportunity to roll over your season tickets, coming soon!

One of my many privileges as President of the Board of Directors is that I get to say thank you a lot! Thank you to my incredibly committed Board members; to our very hard-working artist members, many of whom work behind the scenes and have done so year after year; and to our unbelievably loyal patrons and the amazingly supportive community in which we live.

See you at the theatre!

Lynda Gibbs
President, Pull-Tight Board of Directors

‘Cabaret’ Cast Announced for Season Closer

Cabaret at Pull-Tight Players

Director Leslie Berra has announced her cast for Pull-Tight’s 54th season-ending musical, Cabaret. More than 45 actors, singers, and dancers came for three days of auditions and callbacks. The show will debut June 9, with individual tickets going on sale May 29.

Leslie had this to say on the announcement:

I am over the moon to finally get to announce the cast of Cabaret! I was overwhelmed by the talent who came out to audition, and thrilled to assemble these incredible performers to tell this important – and still very relevant – story. A huge thank you to everyone who auditioned for sharing your time and talent with our production team.

Cabaret is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals, on behalf of Tams-Witmark, LLC. The show is for mature audiences only.

The cast is as follows:

Cliff Bradshaw – Ross Canales

Sally Bowles – Elizabeth Burrow and Chelsea Craig, with each actress appearing in half of the 12 performances

The Emcee – David Blackburn

Ernst Ludwig – Barrett Thomas

Fraulein Schneider – Pat Street

Herr Schultz – Mark Buchanan

Fraulein Kost – Erin Knight Hailey

Max – Roger Csaki

Kit Kat Club Ladies – Christiana Allison, Bailey Borders, Bailey Dorflinger, Lauren McGill, Rachel Simons, Allison Truman

Kit Kat Club Gentlemen – Sebastian Fenton, Jeremy Hargis, Luke McGuire, Mike Oxford

Youth Actors Guild Audition Workshop with Jamey Green

Saturday, April 1
10:30 a.m. to noon
Pull-Tight Theater
112 2nd Ave South, Franklin

Join the Youth Actors Guild for a very special FREE audition workshop! Jamey Green, well-known music director, performer and vocal coach, will be instructing teens ages 13-18 on the art of a successful musical theater audition. Bring sheet music with you so you can perform a mock audition.

No need to pre-register. Just come ready to learn and have fun! Need more information? Contact Leslie or Carmela.

More about Jamey

Jamey Green is a producer, director, music director and writer. He has produced and directed over 300 shows, as well as music directed over 400 shows in Tennessee, New York, North Carolina, Florida, Alaska and the Virgin Islands. He was a co-owner, writer, and producer with the Avante Garage!; co-owner and artistic director for Euphoria the Theatre; artistic director for the Boiler Room Theatre for 14 years; and was music director for over 10 years at Act Too Players. He is a 2013 First Night Lifetime Achievement Award recipient from Broadwayworld.com. Jamey is also a vocal coach with over 35 years of experience, and has performed in dozens of productions.

‘Funny Money’ Cast in Place for Pull-Tight’s Spring Comedy

Correction: Funny Money opens April 14

Director Johnny Peppers has announced his cast for the April comedy for Pull-Tight Players. Ray Cooney’s Funny Money is a classic British farce about accidentally stolen loot, mistaken identities, harried detectives, and a nosy cab driver. The show opens April 14, with tickets going on sale. April 3.

“I’m so excited to get back in the director’s chair after a long while,” said Peppers. “I can’t be more pumped about the cast that has so graciously agreed to do all the heavy lifting in this hilarious British farce. It’s going to be a treat to share one of my all-time favorite plays with the community.”

The cast is as follows:

Henry – J.T. Landry, who appeared in our season opener, The Play that Goes Wrong.

Jean – Myna Sowell, a newcomer to Pull-Tight.

Vic – Joe Shepherd, who has worked on sound design for various productions.

Betty – Katie Kramer, another newcomer.

Davenport – Roger Csaki, who just completed a role in The Book of Will.

Slater – Wade Woodruff, a member of our board of directors returning to the stage after a long absence.

Bill – Mark Dunn, rounding out our Pull-Tight newcomers.

Passer-by – Mike Oxford, in his first role at Pull-Tight, but having debuted as a backstage assistant for Rogers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella.

Funny Money is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.

President’s Blog January 2023

Pull-Tight Board of Directors President Lynda Gibbs

Kudos to the cast and crew of Cinderella! This Rodgers and Hammerstein fairytale brought to life was a delightful addition to the holiday season. We congratulate Director J.T. Landry and his cast and crew on a job well done!

The cast and crew of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella at Pull-Tight Players

Opening on February 3rd Is Lauren Gunderson’s The Book of Will. This hilarious and poignant story will transport you to the world and time of William Shakespeare and reveal just how important the efforts of loyal friends and fellow actors were to the preservation of his words and legacy. Director Lenny West and his remarkable cast and crew (if, as Producer, I do say so myself!) are ready to transport you to the pages of history, literally!

Thank you again to Stephanie and Chris Dillard for graciously opening their lovely home to us for the Artist Membership Christmas party. It was a great turnout and we had a fantastic time!

It’s very hard for me to believe that we are already halfway through our 2022-2023 season. As ever, we are eternally grateful for the continued support and dedication of our membership, our community and our audience members. Thank you all, and see you at the theatre!

Lynda Gibbs
President, Pull-Tight Players Board of Directors

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