Come with me and you’ll be in a world of Pure Imagination! It’s almost like Stand Up For…Theatre had to imagine themselves into existence just for this show to happen! (#IYKYK) But they did it! And their candy was dandy! Meet The Candy Man, the final in the Wonkavision Golden Ticket Interview series! Oh what fun!
Thank you for giving us a moment of your time, why don’t you tell us who you are?
There’s no earthly way of knowing, which direction we are going— Wonkavision is steering us down into the home stretch! Are you ready to have a chat with The Buckets?
Thank you both— Ed, where’s the actor playing Grandpa J— seriously!?
Ed Higgins: (*performs very Wonka-like bow*) You’re looking at him!
Oh my chocolates and bonbons. Ooh boy. Well, here we go! You two are?
Aidyn Mingo: I’m Aidyn.
Whenever children would throw a fit— the TV set would babysit! Or the tablet. Or the screen. You get the picture…pun intended! Wonkavision is zooming through these family and we’re zooming in on the Teevees next!
Thank you for giving us some of your time, I just spoke with the other family-family, as the Blakes are mother daughter, playing father daughter, and you’re actual mother-son playing mother-son, so how cool is that? Let’s get everyone started here with introductions!
author: Jake Schwartz
In theatre, there is a saying – “the show must go on.” And for Charlie & The Chocolate Factory at Stand Up For… Theatre, that became their reality. Nearly losing it all before the curtain even rose, the Fire Marshalls shut down the production from happening. Facing a challenge that would’ve melted even Willy Wonka’s resolve, Stand Up For… Theatre didn’t back down; and they are here for one weekend only!
When you’ve got more money than Croesus what do you do? Oompa-Loompa-dompady— fly in on a private jet and try to buy the chocolate factory, that’s what. Wonkavision continues with this in-depth look into the Salt Family!
Thank you for giving us some of your rehearsal time; we’ll keep it simple to start, how about names and who you’re playing?
Heather Blake: My actual name is Heather Lynn Blake. And I’m playing Olig Salt from—
You’re about to say something Russian and (for me) completely unspellable,
You pop that gum one more time— wait…that’s a different musical. Sorry- too much sugar for a second there. Wonkavision is right on time with another in-depth look at a parent-kid duo— this time it’s The Beauregarde Family!
Thank you for giving us a few of your rehearsal minutes, let’s get the ball rolling with who you are and who you’re playing, shall we?
Gage Wright: My name is Gage Wright and I play Eugene Beauregarde.
Augustus-flavored-chocolate-covered-Gloop. Or taffy-coated. Or sugar-drenched. Take your pick from which version you know best. Now you’re going to get an in-depth version with this one-on-one interview with Augustus and Mrs. Gloop— right here in the Wonkavision interview series on TheatreBloom!
Well hello, Gloops! Thank you for joining us! If you can tell us your name and which one of you is playing which, that would be a great start!
Lucy Blumberg: I’m Lucy and I’m playing Mrs.
“We have so much time and so little to do!” said no theatre company ever. Strike that. Reverse it! And the time is here! The irony that Roald Dahl’s Charlie & The Chocolate Factory showcases what happens when the baddies get what’s comin’ to ‘em is lost on NOBODY here. (#IYKYK) And when the universe hands you a Golden Ticket (you can get yours at the door this weekend!) you take it and run straight to the DOODLEHatch for Stand Up For…Theatre’s Charlie &
author: Jake Schwartz
Let’s do the time warp again! But this time, in the 60s! Stand Up for… Theatre returns with their third annual production of Rocky Horror, but this time with a groovy twist! Everything from references to Beach Boys, Scooby Doo gags, Laugh In, to the entire set being painted a yellow floral pattern, director Ed Higgins wanted a 60s feel and he sure got one!
author: Amanda N. Gunther
The thing you have to remember is spirit and teamwork! And that happiness is anything and anyone that’s loved by you. And you’ll just love all the spirit and teamwork that’s coming together in Stand Up For…Theatre’s production of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown! It may not be the Broadway revival version (so no Sally, no “Beethoven Day” and no “That’s My New Philosophy”) but it’s still adorable,
COMMUNITY— noun. “a unified body of individuals such as: people with common interests living within a particular area broadly; a group of people with a common characteristic or interest; a body of persons with common interest scattered through a larger society; a group linked by a common policy.” Stand Up For…Theatre’s production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is fostering a real sense of dedication and commitment to the local theatre community,
Don’t dream it. Be it! In the season of Rocky Horror Shows, picture or otherwise, Stand Up For… Theatre is it! Director Ed Higgins takes an overdone, yet annually anticipated show, and turns it on its head. In a theatre world of copycats Higgins brings a refreshing twist to a classic tale.
Set in the round, this version gives an intimate feel and, in my opinion, makes for better audience participation.
Stand Up For…Theatre (SUF…T) is bringing its stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s The Wizard of Oz to the DoodleHatch Interactive Art Museum in Columbia from June 9 to June 18. This timeless tale, in which Dorothy travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz, is sure to delight kids of all ages who want to join in on the adventure and follow the yellow brick road to see the great Wizard of Oz!
Sometimes you can only shake your
head and ask, “Why?” Why the need to turn everything into a musical? Shows like
Pipe Dream, Kelly, and Via Galactica top Smithsonian.com’s list
of Broadway’s Top Ten Musical Flops; also
making the list, Carrie the Musical. Carrie opened on Broadway in 1988 and
after 16 previews and 5 performances it closed. In 1991, Ken Mendelbaum wrote a
book chronicling the history of Broadway musical flops,
Whenever
I am assigned to review a show presented by Stand Up For… Theatre, I know for
sure that I am going to be challenged to examine my conscience. For years now SUFT,
the theatrical division of Erase Hate Through Art, has been giving us
productions that challenge us to not only look at the world around us and the
role we play in it, but our perception of the madness that surrounds us.