There is a theatre
group that was born in a local basement and has since grown into a reputable
collection of home grown thespians.
Headed by Highlands graduate, Caroline Stine, the Cliffview Players has
been putting on shows since 1997. Well
the Cliffview Players are at it again this August with their production of Romeo y Margarita, an intertwining of
the enduring tale of Shakespeare’s Romeo
and Juliet with Peruvian mythology.
I was contacted by Cathie
Conniff to promote the play, and I was excited to get the word out to the
public!
Cathie provided a little
background on the play as well as some history of the children’s theatre
group. “Romeo y Margarita excites
using the lyricism of Shakespearean verse with the romance of the Spanish
language. These exciting, unique
performances will have a limited run Thursday, August 8 through Sunday, August
11 at the Village Players Theater.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under.”
Cathie explained what makes
the Cliffview Players unique and what separates them from other theatre groups, “Unlike any other children’s theatre group,
Cliffview Players utilizes
experimental theatrical methods to create devised works, which build the young
actors’ craft and produce a unique experience for the audience. Children, ages 8 to 16, construct their own
scenes, choreograph dance segments, and work with diverse musical genres, all
under general direction from Caroline Stine.”
Ms. Stine, a graduate of
Highlands High School, received her Bachelor degree from Butler University, and her masters in Contemporary Performance from
Naropa University in Boulder, CO. She received theatrical training in Italy and
Russia and recently participated in the Crisis Arts Festival in Arezzo, Italy. Also lending her talents to this unique show
is Fort Thomas School District Spanish teacher Silvia McClamrock. Mrs. McClamrock is a graduate Highlands High School and the University of Kentucky and holds a Masters
in Education.
The Cliffview Players past
performances include: Peter Pan
(2008), Into the Woods (2010), The Shoes that were Dance to Pieces
(2011), and The Maid of Orleans
(2012).
I was lucky enough to see
their production of Peter Pan as my
sister channeled her inner Cathy Rigby in the staring role. The show was absolutely amazing and even had
their actors flying through the air as they utilized the world-renown Flying By Foy Company. The actors are incredible and the direction
by Stine is Tony Award worthy. The city
is fortunate to be able to claim the Cliffview Players, and we can’t wait
to see their production of Romeo y
Margarita.
To order tickets, please
email cliffviewplayers@gmail.com.
For more information please visit their Facebook page.
No comments:
Post a Comment