posted May 1, 2012 9:06 AM by Brett Stegall
CARRBORO HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE DEPARTMENT
ANNOUNCES READING OF DUSTIN LANCE BLACK’S NEW PLAY “8”
Carrboro High School Joins Nationwide Productions of Landmark Marriage
Equality Play by Academy Award-Winning Screenwriter of Milk & J.
Edgar
Carrboro, NC – Carrboro High School, with license from
the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) and Broadway Impact, is
proud to announce a one-night-only reading of “8,” a play chronicling
the historic trial in the federal constitutional challenge to
California’s Proposition 8, written by Academy Award-winning
screenwriter and AFER Founding Board Member Dustin Lance Black.
“8” is an unprecedented account of the Federal District Court trial in
Perry v. Schwarzenegger (now Perry v. Brown), the case filed by AFER to
overturn Proposition 8, which stripped gay and lesbian Californians of
the fundamental freedom to marry.
Black, who penned the Academy
Award-winning feature film Milk and the film J. Edgar, based “8” on the
actual words of the trial transcripts, first-hand observations of the
courtroom drama and interviews with the plaintiffs and their families.
CARRBORO HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
THURSDAY, MAY 3
7:30 PM
FREE! DONATIONS ACCEPTED!
“8” had its much-heralded Broadway world premiere on September 19,
2011, at the sold-out Eugene O’Neill Theatre in New York City. The
production brought in over $1 million to support AFER’s efforts to
achieve full federal marriage equality.
“8” had its West Coast
premiere reading at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre on Saturday, March 3,
2012, in Los Angeles. The West Coast premiere reading of “8” featured an
all-star cast led by Golden Globe Award-winner and Academy and Emmy
Award-nominee Brad Pitt as United States District Chief Judge Vaughn R.
Walker; and Academy and Golden Globe Award-winner and Emmy Award-nominee
George Clooney and Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winner Martin Sheen as
Plaintiffs’ lead co-counsel David Boies and Theodore B. Olson. The
benefit reading was directed by AFER Founding Board Member Rob Reiner,
and raised more than $2 million for the fight to secure full federal
marriage equality.
“People need to witness what happened in the
Proposition 8 trial, if for no other reason than to see inequality and
discrimination unequivocally rejected in a court of law where truth and
facts matter,” said AFER Founding Board Member Dustin Lance Black. “The
goal of ‘8’ is to show the world that marriage equality is a basic
constitutional right. The facts are on our side and truth always finds
the light. AFER and Broadway Impact are doing all we can to help speed
that process along.”
Throughout 2012, AFER and Broadway Impact
are licensing “8” for free to colleges and community theatres nationwide
in order to spur action, dialogue and understanding. Most productions
will be followed by a talkback where cast and audience members can
discuss the issues presented in the Perry v. Schwarzenegger trial.
The story for “8” is framed by the trial’s historic closing arguments
in June 2010, and features the best arguments and testimony from both
sides. Scenes include flashbacks to some of the more jaw-dropping
moments of trial, such as the admission by the Proposition 8 supporters’
star witness, David Blankenhorn, that “we would be more American on the
day we permitted same-sex marriage than we were on the day before.”
On February 7, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth
Circuit issued a landmark decision upholding the historic August 2010
ruling of the Federal District Court that found Proposition 8
unconstitutional. The Ninth Circuit concluded:
“Proposition 8
serves no purpose, and has no effect, other than to lessen the status
and human dignity of gays and lesbians in California, and to officially
reclassify their relationships and families as inferior to those of
opposite-sex couples. The Constitution simply does not allow for laws of
this sort.”
To purchase tickets, [insert information on how to
buy a ticket.] For information on how your local theater can produce
“8,” visit: www.8theplay.com
Follow “8”on Twitter: @8theplay or on Facebook.
ABOUT THE AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR EQUAL RIGHTS
The American Foundation for Equal Rights is the sole sponsor of Perry
v. Brown, the federal constitutional challenge to California’s
Proposition 8. After bringing together Theodore B. Olson and David Boies
to lead its legal team, AFER successfully advanced the Perry case
through Federal District Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
The Foundation is committed to achieving full federal marriage equality
for all Americans.
www.AFER.org
ABOUT BROADWAY IMPACT
Broadway Impact is a grassroots organization of the theatre community
and its fans mobilized in support of marriage equality. In direct
response to the passage of California’s Proposition 8 in November 2008,
Tony Award-nominees Rory O'Malley (The Book of Mormon) and Gavin Creel
(HAIR) and Production Coordinator Jenny Kanelos founded Broadway Impact
to engage the theatre community in the fight for marriage equality.
Recent initiatives include: contributing to phone bank efforts to win
marriage equality in New York State; creating an awareness program that
led to a 3,000 piece letter writing campaign; facilitating the
attendance of 1,400 supporters to the National Equality March in
Washington, D.C.; and producing a rally for over 5,000 attendees in
Midtown Manhattan. Broadway Impact is now committed to bringing “8,” a
play about Proposition 8 written by Academy Award-winner Dustin Lance
Black, to university and community theatres across the country in order
to inspire dialogue, understanding and action concerning marriage
equality. Broadway Impact was the recipient of the 2009 Human Rights
Campaign Community Award and proudly operates under the entity of
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
www.BROADWAYIMPACT.com |
posted Apr 18, 2012 4:13 AM by Brett Stegall
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updated Apr 18, 2012 4:13 AM
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Tomorrow, Thursday, April 19th, marks the opening of Carrboro High School's spring musical, Oklahoma!
We
would love for your group to be in attendance. Please review the
following information and reserve your tickets if interested.
CHS Theatre Presents: Oklahoma! the Musical
The
Carrboro High School Theatre Department invites you to its production
of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! This production is the
light-hearted story of Laurey and the two rivals for her affections,
charming cowboy Curly and misunderstood farmhand, Jud. Set in the
Oklahoma territory at the turn of the century, this show contains themes
of class conflicts, hope, and love. Winner of numerous awards, Oklahoma! boasts such songs as “Oh What A Beautiful Mornin’” and
“Surrey With Fringe On Top.” The performance in the state-of-the-art
theater features live accompaniment from Carrboro High School musicians.
Characters:
Curly - Conor O’Kane, Laurey- Susannah Stewart, Aunt Eller Murphy -
Allie Crimmins, Jud Fry- Franklin Hirsch, Will Parker- Andrew Cook, Ado
Annie- Michelle Mason. Ali Hakim - Will Pierson
Seniors: Juliana Sierra, Allie Crimmins, Nathaniel FitzSimons, Colette Winkler
Tech Seniors: Alexandra Mauch, Anna Cox, Gabriel Fobert
Location: Carrboro High School Theatre, 201 Rockhaven Rd
Dates: April 19-21 2012
Show Times: 7:30 pm
Tickets: $5 for students, $10 for adults, no charge for CHS faculty and staff
CHS Theatre presents: "OKLAHOMA!" |
posted Apr 10, 2012 2:17 PM by Brett Stegall
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updated Apr 11, 2012 8:49 AM
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posted Feb 25, 2012 8:32 AM by Brett Stegall
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updated Feb 25, 2012 8:33 AM
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Friday, February 24, 2012 at 7:30pm
Studio Theater, C-114
Donations accepted
Theatre III and IV present: Overtones by Alice Gerstenberg, directed by Brynn Cameron Anna Allen Carina Guerra
Claire Scanga
Molly Sharp
At the Beep by Steph DeFerie, directed by Caroline Colman
Astrid Blurr
Walker Harrison
Gigi Krachenfels
Will Pierson
Whethermen by Cason Ragland and Hana Haidar, directed by Taylor Norris
Anthony Fraden
Nicole Gabriel
Grace Siplon
David Terrell
The First Date by Kristyn Leigh Robinson, directed by Emma Siplon
Joey Hoffman
Kristen Lee
Garrett Parker
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posted Jan 29, 2012 9:30 AM by Brett Stegall
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updated Jan 29, 2012 9:40 AM
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2012 Invitation to Students.pdf2012 Invitation to Students.pdf |
posted Jan 29, 2012 9:29 AM by Brett Stegall
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updated Feb 19, 2012 11:49 AM
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Oklahoma Cast List.pdfOklahoma Cast List.pdf |
posted Jan 19, 2012 9:12 AM by Brett Stegall
You can access the full CHS Theatre Newsletter here.
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posted Nov 13, 2011 7:00 PM by Brett Stegall
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updated Nov 13, 2011 7:00 PM
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Ms. Stegall is looking for students and parents to assist with the set up and run of a fundraiser for our Theatre Department.
Volunteers are needed to help with box office, run technical aspects, supervise students, set-up, and clean up.
Money will go to theatre classes and opportunities for students. Please help us stay organized by signing up.
Stumble - through Monday Nov. 14 4:00 - 8:00
Dress Rehearsal Thursday Nov. 17 4:00 - 8:00
Performance Friday No. 18 5:00 - 9:00
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posted Oct 26, 2011 6:34 AM by Brett Stegall
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updated Oct 26, 2011 6:34 AM
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posted Sep 14, 2011 4:39 PM by Brett Stegall
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