Get to know José Davíd Reynoza…

September 5, 2017 by Arts135

José Davíd Reynoza as Unsavi de la Vega, IN THE HEIGHTS

LET’S GET TO KNOW YOU…
Name: José Davíd Reynoza
DOB: November 10th
Hometown: born in Durango, Mexico but grew up in Brighton, Colorado. What is home??
Education: University of Northern Colorado
Day Job: student/ freelance event photographer

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE…?
Season: Fall
Movie: La Vita é Bella (Life is Beautiful)
Musical: In the Heights… and I’m not just saying that, promise!
Color: Blue!! …Or Red! Depends on the day.
Animal: Lion! Rawr… 🙂
Book: I need to make more time to read! But loved Shutter Island.
Band: One Republic.
Song: “I Lived” by One Republic.
Sport: Play soccer, watch football.
Beverage: Orchata or iced tea please.
Pastime: Drawing, or watching movies!

THIS OR THAT…
Piragua or Ice Cream? Piragua! Watermelon flavor please.
Dogs or cats? DOGS! I might be allergic to cats.
Beer or Wine? Depends, are we trying to be classy? Pinot Grigio please.
Cake or Pie? Tres leches yeah?
Sweet of Sour? Both? Sour Patch Kids!
Coke or Pepsi? Coke! In a glass bottle yes?
Spicy or Mild? Mango habanero spicy.
Coffee or Tea? Tea! Unless it’s cafe con leche!
Boxers or Briefs? Let’s say both.
Piercings or Tattoos? Probably will get a tattoo one day. Neither right now.
City or Country? City with the country nearby to escape to when needed.
Netflix or Hulu? … Hulu usually actually!

ANSWER ME THIS…
You are stranded on a deserted island, what two items do you bring? Music and…. wait can I bring a boat, or is that cheating? 😉
You win the lotto, how do you spend $96,000.00? Help my parents first and invest in theater!
When life hands you lemons? Squeeze one into your rum and coke!
Who is your hero? Other than my parents, Lin Manuel Miranda… yes cheesy, but true.
What’s your biggest fear? Dying without having left a legacy of some kind and inspiring others to follow their dreams.
What inspires you? Love, and seeing dedicated passionate people strive for greatness.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Living in New York, happy, and starting a regional theater company somewhere!
Can we follow you? FB? Twitter? Instagram?
…Yes please! All the above! LINKS: FB, TWITTER & INSTAGRAM
Why see IN THE HEIGHTS? It’s a great and fun story with a lot of heart!! Great music and witty lines. A very important show, especially in this political climate, with a message of unity and love. I guarantee it’ll be a great time! 🙂

LINKS:
SINGLE TICKETS
GROUP TICKETS
PLAN YOUR EVENT

Get to know Sydney Fairbairn…

November 8, 2016 by Arts135

Cast as Syd in A Christmas Story, the Musical

LET’S GET TO KNOW YOU…
Name: Sydney Fairbairn
DOB: July 5, 2002
Hometown: Denver, Colorado
Education: Freshman at Cherry Creek High School
Day Job: Student, and Professional Teenager

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE…?
Holiday: CHRISTMASSSS
Season: FALL AND WINTER AND SUMMER AND SPRING (I live in Colorado what do you think).
Movie: Teen Beach Movie, High School Musical, Mean Girls, shall I go on?
Musical: Next to Normal, Shrek, and Wicked. I really love all musicals.
Color: Blue!!!!
Animal: Dog.
Book: Wonder
Band: I don’t have one.
Song: We are Young by 30H!3 and Don’t Rain on my Parade from Funny Girl.
Beverage: BOYLAN CREME SODA FROM MODERN MARKET IS THE BEST!!!!
Pastime: THEATRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THIS OR THAT…
Eggnog or Hot Chocolate? Do you even have to ask? HOT COCOA (is that how you spell it???)
Dogs or cats? Dogs (apologies to my cat).
Sweet or Sour? Both. I’m a teenager. I love food.
Cake or Pie? Both. I’m a teenager. I love food.
Chocolate or Vanilla? Both. I’m a teenager. I love food.
Coke or Pepsi? Ummmm….. BOYLAN CREME SODA FROM MODERN MARKET
Coffee or Tea? Iced vanilla latte and an iced green tea, por favor.
Soup or Salad? HAHAHA WHO LIKES SALAD LOLOLOLOL
City or Countryside? Both! I’m a teenager. I can’t make up my mind.
Summer or Winter? Both! I’m a teenager. I can’t make up my mind.
Mountains or Ocean? Both! I’m a teenager. I can’t make up my mind.

ANSWER ME THIS…
What’s your favorite holiday tradition? My whole family spending Christmas morning together at our Papa’s.
You are stranded at the North Pole, what two items do you bring? A ticket to ride on Santa’s sleigh (my ride home) and a polar bear suit so I can possibly be adopted by a polar bear.
When life hands you lemons? No problemo! Put some sugar on the lemon and eat it! (It is actually really good)!
Dream role to perform? Elle in Legally Blonde and/or Glinda in Wicked.
Who is your hero? All the doctors and nurses at Children’s Hospital. They saved my life and so many other kids’ lives.
What’s your biggest fear? Losing my family.
What inspires you? Theatre. As well as anyone who follows and succeeds in their dream.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Hopefully in New York on Broadway. Honestly, just doing theatre with a dog would be good.
Can we follow you? FB? Twitter? Instagram? Ask my parents on that one.
Why should we see A Christmas Story The Musical? It truly captures the moments that define families. It warms your heart and puts you in the holiday spirit!
Any holiday wishes? I’m extremely fortunate and have everything I need. I have a wonderful family and a happy life. I hope that everyone gets what they need to be happy this holiday season.

LINKS:
SINGLE TICKETS
GROUP TICKETS
PRIVATE HOLIDAY EVENTS

Get to know: NICK SUGAR

November 4, 2014 by Arts135

Hello THAC Friends & Family,

We asked, and ‘Anything Goes‘ Director Nick Sugar answered! Check out our fabulous Q&A session (below) where this legendary director talks dogs, bad acting habits, and directing at Town Hall Arts Center.

CHEERS,

COREY BROWN | @COREYLENBROWN

CBROWN@TOWNHALLARTSCENTER.ORG

Get to know: NICK SUGAR

LET’S GET TO KNOW YOU…

NAME: Nick Sugar

BORN: in Denver Colorado, grew up in Bear Valley. Also lived in Hong Kong, LosAngeles and New York.

EDUCATION: Attended John F. Kennedy High School and received a BFA from Loretto Heights College. Also attended UCLA, Actors Center International in Los Angeles and Tarkio College in Missouri.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE…

MUSICAL? Cabaret, worked on the production six times. Do I hear seven?!?

DOGS OR CATS? Love dogs and have two, Olive, a one year old Scotty mix I recently rescued and Tin Tin, a cavapoo (king charles and poodle mix). I also volunteer with Colorado Puppy Rescue. So come visit me if you are looking for a new puppy at coloradopuppy.org!

CITY? New York is one of my favorite places and I return to the city several times a year.

ANSWER THIS…

THE BEST INVENTION IN HISTORY IS? The coffee maker!!

WHEN LIFE HANDS YOU LEMONS? Listen to a musical!

YOU’RE STRANDED ON A DESERT ISLAND… perfect, love warm weather and tan very nicely.

WHAT TWO ITEMS DO YOU BRING? My two dogs!

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN DIRECTING AT THAC? This will be my ninth season!

WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST? Life, warm sunshine, gardening, photography, color, dancing, I love directing and choreographing all theater! I love knowing that I am a small part of sustaining this amazing art form and hopefully inspiring other people in the process.

WHAT ARE THE WORST HABITS AN ACTOR/ACTRESS CAN DEVELOP? Forgetting to have fun. Settling.

HOW DO WE GET A ROLE WITH NICK SUGAR? Audition and keep auditioning. Everyone is not right for every show and when people audition and come to call backs I am also thinking about casting shows in the season ahead. Keep studying and strive to be a better artist. Do something every day that is feeding your art and spirit!

WHO/WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST INSPIRATION? I draw inspiration from the world around me and the art and talent from the people who influence me in a positive way.

CAN WE FOLLOW YOU? FB? TWITTER? My website is NickSugar.com and you can find out about all my theater projects, news and photos.

WHY SEE ANYTHING GOES? The music alone is worth coming to see Anything Goes! It is a fantastic score by Cole Porter. Plus it is filled with great comedy and the cast is full of talented artists! You will not be able to resist tapping along and cheering our live band!

Nick backstage at Town Hall as the Emcee in Cabaret.

ANYTHING GOES | NOV 14 – DEC 28, 2014

WWW.TOWNHALLARTSCENTER.ORG/ANYTHING-GOES