Our 2011 - 2012 Season

StageWorks has two mainstage shows scheduled for the 2011-2012 season to be presented at the Grand Theatre in Cartersville....a musical that brings a rousing, downhome gospel gathering as one of our favorite musical families visits us once again and a poignant story of family ties, letting go, and moving on.

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September 16, 17, 23, and 24, 2011
written by Connie Ray
conceived by Alan Bailey
musical arrangements by Mike Craver

March 23 and 24, 2012
written by Susan Cooper and Hume Cronyn

Foxfire is based on the stories collected by students in Rabun County, Georgia schools as a project to preserve the stories and personalities of their grandparents, the pioneers of North Georgia. These stories are a tribute to those people whose perseverance in carving an existence in the formidable mountains terrain is a forgotten way of life.

A remarkably strong woman, Annie Nations is the matriarch of a family that has lived on their land called Stony Lonesome Farm, for three generations. It is 1983 and Annie's husband, Hector, has been dead for five years leaving her to carry on with the back-breaking chores by herself. Her son Dillard, a moderately successful Country singer, is back home and determined to take Annie to live with him in the modern world of running water and electricity. A real estate developer and a local girl have some input into Annie's decision to leave the land, as does Hector...who only appears to Annie. It is a heart-warming story of places and times dear to the heart.

AUDITIONS
character requirements Note - the two lead characters, Annie and Hector Nations, can range in age from 50s to 80s, but are near the same age. You are encouraged to auditions for these roles if you think your appearance with stage make-up will fall into this age range.

Annie Nations - matriarch of the Nations family. A woman descended from strong mountain people.

Hector - Annie's husband of many years.

Prince Carpenter - local real estate agent, good old boy, but slick in his dealings

Holly Burrell - about 25-30 local girl who grew up and stayed in the mountains

Dillard Nations - about 35-45. Annie and Hector's son, grew up to become country singer. Note--singing is not necessarily required for this role, but could be helpful.