Announcing summer 2012 musical!

We will be producing Rodgers and Hammerstien's "Cinderella" in the summer of 2012!  Dates are still being finalized, but auditions will be in the spring.  We are currently calling for production team resumes.  Melissa Lowry will be returning as producer, and Becky Henricksen will be returning as director.  The following paid and volunteer positions are available.  Send all resumes to aeatchel@cottonwoodheights.utah.gov  All resumes are due January 15th.

*Want to direct for us in the future?  Get your foot in the door as an assistant or a stage manager!  Give our "director to be" program a try! 

Positions available:

Assistant Producer - Volunteer 

Assistant Director - Volunteer –*Director To Be Program

Stage Manager - Volunteer – *Director To Be Program

Assistant Stage Manager – Volunteer

Musical Director – Paid Position – Experience required

Asst Musical Director/Pianist - Paid Position

Choreographer - Paid Position – Experience required

Asst Choreographer – Paid Position

Set Designer – Paid Position

Builders -Volunteer

Painters- Volunteer

Wardrobe Designer – Paid Position

Wardrobe Assistants - Volunteer

Make – Up Person- Volunteer

Make – Up Assistant - Volunteer

Hair Designer – Volunteer

Hair Assistants - Volunteer

Stage Crew Director – Volunteer

Stage Crew - Volunteer

Lighting Designer-Volunteer

Accountant - Volunteer

Marketing/Publicity -Volunteer

Winter Songfest

On December 10th, the arts council, in cooperation with Canyons School District, will produce a Winter Songfest.  Various music groups in the area will perform pieces they've been working on during this holiday season--from orchestras to elementary school glee clubs.  This not only gives children an opportunity to perform, but they can also see what their peers are working on. 

The event will be held at Butler Middle School, so please carpool since parking is limited while the new school is under construction.  We'll begin at 10:00 AM, and the event will end at Noon.  Don't miss a moment!  You may even catch a glimpse of a special guest!

Butlerville Days

Butlerville Days was fabulous this year!  Ozians made an appearance, dancing and throwing candy up the parade route.  A few cast members hung around for the evening for photo ops and glimpses into their musical talent.  If you missed them, come and catch a performance on August 5, 6, 8, 12, and 13! 

You can still pre-purchase tickets at PDQ, Whole Foods, and the city offices.  $5 per ticket, $20 per residential family up to 6 people. 

Here are a few photos from Butlerville Days.   Enjoy! 

Wizard of Oz Press Release!

Visit the busiest and most magical Munchkinland ever, asDorothy, played by Makayla Connor, sweeps you away from the moment the tornado twists through Kansas, transporting the Scarecrow, the Tinman, and the CowardlyLion "Over The Rainbow," to The Haunted Forest and The Emerald City,as she searches for home.

Come see the The Wizard Of OZ @ Brighton High School August5,6,8,12, & 13, produced by the Cottonwood Heights Arts Council with special arrangement from Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc.  All shows start at 7PM.  Pre-purchase (before August 1) ticket prices are $5 per person or $20 perfamily (members living under the same roof).  Ticket prices at the door (and after August 1th) are $7 per person and $25 perfamily (members living under the same roof).  Tickets can be pre-purchased at PDQService Center @ Brighton Pointe Shopping Center, 3434 East Bengal Blvd.

MEET THE CHARACTERS AT BUTLERVILLE DAYS!
Watch for Dorothy (Makayla Connor), Toto, Glinda (SheaBunker), the Wicked Witch (Rachel Keeney), and the Scarecrow (Matt Decker) inthe Butlerville Days Parade!  Then, come meet the characters and have your picture taken with them next to the main stage at Butlerville Days Festival.  For more information, check out our Facebook community page.  Link to it from the city website: www.cottonwoodheights.utah.gov.

Wizard of Oz

This summer, we'll be producing The Wizard of Oz!  Auditions upcoming.  Our wonderful producer, Melissa Lowry, has put together a website for the production, which they'll use throughout the production to announce auditions, cast list, and share some insider info throughout the production.  We're looking forward to a fantastic production! Don't miss it!
 
https://sites.google.com/site/cottonwoodheightswizardofoz/

Summer musical

We originally planned to produce "The Pirates of Penzance" this summer, but we've had a change of plan.  We have chosen to produce "The Wizard of Oz."  Keep watching for more info and audition announcements. 

Write for the Heights

This year, we sponsored a literacy fair in cooperation with Whitmore Library and the County Library System.  What a wonderful event!  As this year's event comes to a close, we want to invite everyone to attend the pinnacle event of the literacy fair.  This Saturday, Whitmore Library will host a conference to announce our contest winners and we will hear from three local authors.  Here is our schedule for the event:

10:00-11:00--Contest winners will be announced.  Poets will also be given an opportunity to read their work.  Don't miss this!  These poets are very talented!

11:00-12:30--Dystopian author Robison Wells will discuss his upcoming series with Harper Teen.  Rob is a well known speaker among Utahn authors, and his wonderful blog is insightful and educational--a must read for aspiring authors.  Plus, he's just a cool guy.  You won't want to miss him!

12:30-1:30 break for lunch

1:30-3:00--Bree Despain, author of the wonderful werewolf series "The Dark Divine", will share her thoughts on the craft.  I'm currently reading book 2 in this series.  I haven't really been into the vampire/werewolf craze lately, but Bree has me hooked!

3:00-4:30--Children's author Mike Knudson will share his thoughts and experiences on writing for children.  Mike has a fabulous sense of humor, which comes out in his books.  My 11 year old loves him! 

4:30-5:00--Author/event organizer Amy Wadsworth will share some tricks on how to find a critique group, editor, or writing coach--take that first step toward publication and let someone read what you've written! 

Call for Resumes

CH Arts Council has chosen to produce "The Pirates of Penzance" by Gilbert and Sullivan during the summer of 2011!  If you are interested in being part of the production team, send your resumes to amy.charts@gmail.com and let us know what your theatrical experience is.  We will be choosing the main production team (director, music director, choreographer) on February 10, so send your resumes ASAP!  Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to be involved in the arts in your community! 

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