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NEWS BRIEFS AND ARTICLES
From the 2005-2006 Season
A Caribbean Carnival of Delight!
Once On This Island
Book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Music by Stephen Flaherty.
Based on the story My Love, My Love by Rosa Guy.
Directed by Timothy D. Turner
Musical Direction by Timothy D. Turner
Produced by Golden Music Academy of Casselberry, Florida
This highly original and theatrical Caribbean adaptation of the popular fairy tale “The Little Mermaid” sings and dances the story of Ti Moune, the black peasant girl who rescues, nurses and falls in love with Daniel, a mulatto from a wealthy family. When Daniel is returned to his people, the gods who rule the island guide Ti Moune on a quest to test the strength of her love against the powerful forces of prejudice, hatred and death. READ MORE
Wow! Family comedy explores spiritual side
Daytona News Journal
By RICK de YAMPERT
Entertainment Writer
Last update: January 20, 2006
DAYTONA BEACH -- When Pauline Rodick first read the play "Greetings," she knew she had to act in the comedy by Tom Dudzick. "I loved the theme, and I tend to lean toward the concept of reincarnation anyway," says the Ormond Beach resident and native of Oldham, England. With a number of Community Theater credits in her homeland as well as Canada and the United States, Rodick… READ MORE
Broadway's Greatest Farce!
A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum
Book by Burt Shevelove & Larry Gelbart
Music & Lyrics Stephen Sondheim
Directed by David Clevinger
Musical Direction by Timothy D. Turner
Produced by The Bay Street Players of Eustis, Florida
"Tragedy tomorrow, comedy tonight!" Broadway's greatest farce is light, fast-paced, witty, irreverent and one of the funniest musicals ever written – the perfect escape from life's troubles. “A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum” takes comedy back to its roots, combining situations from time-tested, 2000 year old comedies of Roman playwright Plautus with the infectious energy of classic vaudeville. The result is a non-stop laugh-fest.. READ MORE
A Holiday Tale That Touches Your Heart!
Greetings
By Tom Dudzick
Directed by Pauline Rudick
Starring Timothy D. Turner, Walker Fischer, Sandy Zimbler, John C. Lucas and Carol Cole
Stage Management by Karen Coleman
With Properties by Vikki DelFiacco and Set Design by Jerry Orzel
Produced by The Daytona Playhouse of Daytona, Florida
Andy has a sweet Catholic mother, a sour Catholic father and a severely retarded younger brother named Mickey. When he brings his Jewish atheist fiancé to meet the folks on Christmas Eve, his worst fears about family blow-ups are realized. But Mickey, whose entire vocabulary is "oh boy" and "wow," suddenly says "Greetings!" An ancient, wise and witty spirit who is bent upon healing the family has borrowed Mickey's body. Though set at Christmas this is truly a play for all seasons READ MORE
A sparkling Evening of Entertainment!
Some Enchanted Evening
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Concept by Jeffrey B. Moss for Jerry Kravat Entertainment Services, Inc.
Directed by Kent Walker
Rehearsal Accompanying by Timothy D. Turner
Produced by The Bay Street Players of Eustis, Florida
More so than any composer and lyricist who have written for the stage, the songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein have become an integral part of our everyday lives. We sing them in the shower, we dance to them in ballrooms, we hear them on the radio and in clubs and, yes, in elevators and supermarkets too. We still thrill to them on the live stage in their respective shows, and we teach them to our children. READ MORE
REVIEW: Daytona Playhouse Premieres New Play
Daytona Times
By ROBERTO BARRIGAN III, Daytona Times
Staff Writer
Last update: November 10, 2005
The Daytona Playhouse, nestled away at 100 Jessamine Blvd. on the Halifax Riverfont celebrates its 50th year of providing Broadway quality act each session. The current run is entitled, ‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change’. On its opening night last Friday evening, the show was nothing short of amazing! READ MORE
What’s Happening Daytona
By Cheryl! Tisland
Staff Writer
Last update: November 10, 2005
On November 4th, The Daytona Playhouse added our city to that list when its opening of this comical show. This production was directed and choreographed by local Timothy D. Turner who has been performing professionally on both screen and stage for over 25 years, and his cast of only four performers does an excellent job of… READ MORE
Musical laughs at modern 'love'
Daytona News Journal
By RICK de YAMPERT
Entertainment Writer
Last update: November 04, 2005
DAYTONA BEACH -- The new Daytona Playhouse production "is the perfect date show," says director Timothy Turner. "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" is a musical comedy "with everything you ever secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws, but were afraid to admit," Turner says. A Longwood resident and professional performer, director and producer, Turner has worked on 47 prod… READ MORE
The Daytona Playhouse Presents “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change”
Community Happenings Family Magazine
By Sharon Borich
Staff Writer
Last update: November 2005
This hilarious revue by Joe DiPietro and Jimmy Roberts opens Friday, November 4 and plays through November 20 with performances on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. The Daytona Playhouse production of “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change”, directed by the talented Timothy D. Turner, pays tribute to all of those who have loved and lost and made themselves fools and martyrs… all in the name of romance. READ MORE
REVIEW: The Fantasticks By Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt
By Carl F. Gause | Ink19.com :: Archikulture Columnist
Number 49 - 2005 Fall Colors Edition
Directed by Pat Braillard
Musical Direction by Timothy D. Turner
Staring Steven Lane, Karla Sue Schultz, Robert Berliner
Ghost Light Productions as Studio Theater, Orlando, FL
Published: Monday, September 29, 2005
Velvet voices on a cardboard stage - that's.. READ MORE
Founding member of drama company is a UCF alumna
By Melissa Patterson | Central Florida Future Staff Writer
Published: Thursday, September 29, 2005
In November 2004, one UCF alumna and two fellow actors had a dream. They named that dream the Ghostlight Theatre Ensemble, and planned to host an ambitious four shows in its first year. It looks as though that dream has been realized, as Ghostlight gears up to present its final show this season, The Fantasticks by Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones. READ MORE
Fantasticks
Orlando Weekly
By Steve Schneider | Orlando Weekly Staff Writer
Published: Thursday, September 29, 2005
The Ghostlight Theatre Ensemble, a group arisen from the ashes of Orlando Broadway Dinner Theatre, favors us with its interpretation of the legendary off-Broadway musical, which concerns itself with fun subjects like true love and rape on horseback. READ MORE
Staff report
Last update: August 26, 2005
When Shakespeare wrote "All the world's a stage," maybe he was hanging out in Volusia County. Four area community theaters will kick off their 2005-2006 seasons in the coming weeks: the Daytona Playhouse, the Little Theatre of New Smyrna Beach, the Sands Theater Center's various troupes in DeLand, and Shoestring Theatre in Lake Helen. Here's a look at their upcoming seasons, with times, ticket prices and other pertinent information. READ MORE
ARTS SEASON PREVIEW COVER STORY
Orlando Sentinel
August 21, 2005
Complete 2005-2006 Theater Seasons marked with venue & box office information, shows and run times for all of central Florida. READ MORE
Ghostlight Theatre Ensemble names Timothy, Music Director. "...our personal Superman. He stepped in a day before we opened & knocked the show out without missing a beat. And as if coming in at the last minute and playing every note flawlessly were not enough, Timothy possesses the uncanny ability to feel the actor’s style of singing and marry his playing to the actor to enhance the song as a whole. In a nutshell, Timothy is incredibly talented, great fun to work with, and tops it all off with a respectable professionalism", says Brandon Roberts,… READ MORE
Book & Lyrics by Joe DiPietro
Music by Jimmy Roberts
Directed by Timothy D. Turner
Musical Direction by Timothy D. Turner
Shortly after it opened in 1996, the Newark Star Ledger called I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change "Seinfeld set to pop music." Well, Seinfeld is no more, but I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change lives on in several cities, as well as being in its ninth year in New York. Based on the audience reception at the performances, it shows no signs of… READ MORE
Based on the book by Judith Viorst
Words by Judith Viorst
Music by Shelly Markham
Directed by Doreen Herd
Musical Direction by Timothy D. Turner
Families will be rockin' out during this musical chock full of pop, Motown and Broadway-inspired songs. The comedy centers around Alexander, who tries anything and everything to avoid moving with his family. For anyone who's known an impish 8-year-old (or found life changing way too fast), Alexander's humorous antics will surely ring true. READ MORE
The Longest Running Off-Broadway Show!
The Fantasticks
by Tom Jones & Harvey Schmidt
Directed by Patrick Braillard
Musical Direction by Timothy D. Turner
Production by Ghostlight Theatre Ensemble of Orlando, Florida
"The Fantasticks” is a well-known and beloved musical, which opened Off-Broadway in May 1960 and ran until January 2002 with 17,162 performances at the Sullivan Street Playhouse. The final show was sold out for months in advance and came down with bravoes and tears. The story is of true love between a boy and the girl next door who searches the world and fines that there is no better place for love than their own backyard. Love, feuding fathers, a bandit, a mute and a happy ending are all the ingredients for romance, mystery and adventure. It is no wonder “The Fantasticks” has continued to entertain audiences across the globe. READ MORE
by Timothy D. Turner
Directed by Darlene J. Stewart
Explore several of Poe’s stories and poems through glimpses of his mysterious life. In this play, actors weave together the characters of Poe’s stories with the people close to this great American author. Poe tours throughout the 2005 – 2006 school year to students in grades 3 through 12. READ MORE
by Judith Viorst
Words by Judith Viorst
Music by Shelly Markham
Directed by Darlene J. Stewart
Musical Direction by Timothy D. Turner
A seemingly plain clay pot magically transports a lonely girl from her Mexican village to a mysterious jungle. Using her knowledge of English and Spanish, she is able to communicate with the eccentric characters she meets there. Through her journey, she discovers the magic of the mundane, the roots of cultural pride and the power of sharing. The Magic Piñata tours throughout the 2005 – 2006 school year to students in grades K through 5. READ MORE
With colleague and friend Kylie Koscoe, Timothy has been commissioned to write a play based on the stories of Edgar Allen Poe. "The realities of Poe himself are as mysterious as the stories he wrote for his readers. I have long been intrigued by this great American writer and look forward to creating a educational and entertaining portrayal of Edgar Allen Poe", says Timothy D. Turner, playwright. The play will blur the lines between Poe's reality and the stories he related. The characters of the stories will reveal themselves one by one as actually people in Poe's life. READ MORE
Jazz for Peace names Timothy a Central Florida Event Coordinator. In addition to producing fine entertainment, the organization seeks to promote peace not only through words, but true and real action. Della Ratta, Jazz for Peace Founder, believes "Americans have failed to acknowledge jazz as our greatest contribution to the world, not just culturally, but universally." And he sees jazz as the perfect vehicle for delivering a new attitude for READ MORE
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