Get to know Mark Snyder…

Mark Snyder Jr. as Man 3

LET’S GET TO KNOW YOU…
Name: Mark Snyder Jr
DOB: Jan 15
Hometown: Allentown, PA
Education: EdS and MEd in English Education, Bachelors in English
Day Job: English/ Communications Teacher 

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE…
Season: Summer
Movie: Pee Wee’s Big Adventure
Musical: Spring Awakening
Color: Blue
Animal: Chihuahua (I have two)
Book: A New Earth (Tolle)
Band: Toad the Wet Sprocket
Song: Queen of the Night Aria from The Magic Flute (just impressive)
Beverage: Bourbon
 

THIS OR THAT…
Cats or Dogs? Dogs
Beer or Wine? Wine
Sweet of Sour? Sweet
Mild or Spicy? Mild
Coffee or Tea? Coffee
Boxers or Briefs? Briefs
Piercings or Tattoos? Tattoos
FroYo or Ice Cream? FroYo
City or Country? Both!
Coke or Pepsi? Neither
Netflix or Hulu? Hulu
Early Bird or Night Owl? Depends  

ANSWER ME THIS…
When life hands you lemons? Smile through it!
Who do you admire most? Anyone who follows their dreams.
What is your biggest fear? Hmmm…having a big fear is a fear of mine.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I have absolutely no idea!
What is one thing on your “bucket” list?  Create an animal rescue and be surrounded by dogs every day.
What is the most rewarding advice you’ve received? To delete my Facebook app.
Can we follow you? FB? Twitter? Instagram? Yes! Use @mrsnyde1 to find me.
Why see Sisters of Swing? Because the ladies are amazing.

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Get to know Ben Hilzer

Ben Hilzer as Flint

LET’S GET TO KNOW YOU…
Name: Ben Hilzer
DOB: July 17
Hometown: Castle Rock, CO
Education: Colorado State University
Day Job: CPA

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE…
Mystery: Who Framed Roger Rabbit???
Season: Summer
Movie: Lately…Birdman. That movie is a cinematic masterpiece.
Musical: Spring Awakening or The Last Five Years, but I cycle through. Right now, I’m really into Man of La Mancha, Little Shop of Horrors, and Bright Star.
Color: Blue probably. I like light pink too.

Animal: My English Bulldog, Molly!
Book: I just finished The Disaster Artist and it was great!
Band: fun. I wish they would come back.
Song: “i” by Kendrick Lamar; if I had a “walk-up” song, that would be it.
Beverage: My own Chemex-made coffee

THIS OR THAT…
Cats or Dogs? MOLLY.
Beer or Wine? Beer. Sour Beer. Only Sour Beer.
Sweet of Sour? Sour. See above.
Mild or Spicy? Spicy for sure. I tend to live my life in extremes…I don’t do a lot of mild things.
Coffee or Tea? I really love both. I enjoy In-Tea (next door to THAC…free marketing for them!)
Boxers or Briefs? Funny you mention this, I recently switched from boxers to boxer briefs and can’t believe I lasted this long without them.
Piercings or Tattoos? NO. THAT’S A BIG COMMITMENT.
FroYo or Ice Cream? Ice Cream.
City or Country? City I guess, I’ve never been out of the country.
Coke or Pepsi? Neither. I have rid my life of syrup-y drinks. The closest thing I drink is Ginger Beer.
Early Bird or Night Owl? Night Owl by nature, however life forces me to be an early bird.

ANSWER ME THIS…
Whodunnit? NOT ME. YOU DID IT.
When life hands you lemons? Slice it and put it eloquently in your water, like a true Brit.
Who do you admire most? My parents.
What is your biggest fear? Failure. Dying. Missing an entrance.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Performing.
What is one thing on your “bucket” list? I would like to leave the country. I haven’t done it yet, so I should probably get on that.
What is the most rewarding advice you’ve received? If everyone liked me, I wouldn’t be interesting.
Can we follow you? FB? Twitter? Instagram? You can on ALL OF THEM. Search my name.
Why see Something’s Afoot? Because it’s really, REALLY fun. And that’s why we go to the theatre. To have fun!

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Town Hall Arts Center Presents Spring Awakening

Spring AwakeningWHAT: The next production in Town Hall Arts Center’s 2013-2014 Season will be Spring Awakening, Book & Lyrics by Steven Sater, music by Duncan Sheik, based on the play by Frank Wedekind. Spring Awakening is directed and choreographed by Nick Sugar, Henry Award winning director of Town Hall’s 2012 production of The Who’s Tommy and 2010 Henry Award winning production of RENT, and most recently seen directing and choreographing Dirty Rotten Scoundrels for Town Hall this past fall.

WHO: Returning for a second show in the 2013-2014 Season is Casey Andree as Melchior Gabor, most recently seen at Town Hall in Boeing-Boeing as Robert. Also returning to Town Hall, Heather Doris takes on the role of Wendla Bergmann. Heather was most recently seen at Town Hall in Oklahoma (2009) and Guys and Dolls (2010). Making his Town Hall debut is Jake Brasch as Moritz Stiefel,

Town Hall favorite, Donna K. Debreceni (2012 Henry Award winner for Outstanding Musical Direction for The Who’s Tommy) returns as musical director and will lead a live band on keyboards. Keeping her company are Adam Galblum (Violin), Kristin Mills (Cello), Mitch Jervis (Guitars), Scott Alan Smith (Bass/Guitars) and Tag Worley (Drums).

THE STORY: Germany, 1891. Adolescents, Wendla and Melchior, discover a desire unlike anything they’ve ever felt. Spring Awakening is a high energy, rock musical that explores the confusion and desperation that ensue when the onrushing tide of hormones meets the ignorance of children. Spring Awakening celebrates the unforgettable journey from youth to adulthood with a power, poignancy, and passion that you will never forget. Rated R for language, mature themes, and brief nudity.

WHEN: Town Hall’s production of Spring Awakening is underwritten by Don and Cheryl Hartman in memory of their Mother, Joyce Hazen Litz (1928-2014). Spring Awakening opens April 11, 2014 and runs through May 4, 2014. Show times are Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. (& 2:00 p.m. on 4/19 & 4/26) & Sundays at 2 p.m. (& 6:30 p.m. on 4/20)

Ticket Information:
Reserved seat tickets are currently on sale, priced $20.00-$40.00 at the Town Hall Arts Center box office, 303-794-2787 ext. 5 (Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 1 Hour prior to Shows) or on-line at www.TownHallArtsCenter.com . In a continuing effort to make plays at Town Hall Arts Center accessible to all, ten value seats at $10 each will be made available on a first-come-first-served basis one-hour prior to each published curtain time.

Town Hall Arts Center Announces 2013-2014 Season

Now that our season subscribers know, we can announce it to everyone! We are really excited for our 2013-2014 Season at Town Hall, our 32nd and it has a little something for everyone. Town Hall is happy to be welcoming back directors Nick Sugar, Robert Wells and Christopher Willard as well as newcomer Matthew Peters. We can’t wait to see you at the theatre next season!

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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
September 13 – October 13, 2013
Directed by Nick Sugar

Book by Jeffrey Lane, Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek. Based on the film “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” written by Dale Launer and Stanley Shapiro and Paul Henning
Based on the popular 1988 film, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS centers on two con men living on the French Riviera. After meeting, they attempt to work together only to find that this small French town isn’t big enough for the two of them. A hilarious battle of cons ensues that will keep audiences laughing, humming and guessing to the end!

AnnieAnnie
November 15 – December 29, 2013
Presented by Colorado Business Bank
Directed by Robert Wells

Book by Thomas Meehan, Music by Charles Strouse, Lyrics by Martin Charnin
With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan ANNIE charms everyone’s hearts, despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find her parents, and with the help of the other girls in the Orphanage, ANNIE escapes to the wondrous and magical world of NYC. Through her fun-filled adventures, ANNIE wins the affections of tycoon Daddy Warbucks, and finds a new home and family.

Boeing-BoeingBoeing-Boeing
January 17 – February 9, 2014
Directed by Robert Wells

By Marc Camoletti, Translated by Beverly Cross & Francis Evans
Playboy Bernard juggles three fiancées, all flight attendants, with careful planning and the reluctant assistance of his housekeeper. But weather delays and the invention of a faster Boeing jet send his elaborate love life into chaos. BOEING-BOEING is nonstop high flying comedy.

Swing!Swing!
February 21 – March 23, 2014
Directed by Matthew Peters

Original Concept by Paul Kelly, Original Direction and Choreography by Lynne Taylor – Corbett
‘Two thirds rhythm and one third soul.’ That’s how Fats Waller defined the uniquely American form of popular music and dance known as ‘swing.’ SWING! celebrates this remarkable diversity to the beat of the most exhilarating songs of the period. This enthralling song-and-dance show makes it abundantly clear, swing was never a time or place — it has always been a state of mind!

Spring AwakeningSpring Awakening
April 11 – May 4, 2014
Directed by Nick Sugar

Book & Lyrics by Steven Sater, Music by Duncan Sheik, Based on the play by Frank Wedekind
Germany, 1891: Adolescents, Wendla and Melchior, discover a desire unlike anything they’ve ever felt. SPRING AWAKENING is a high energy, rock musical that explores the confusion and desperation that ensue when the onrushing tide of hormones meets the ignorance of children. SPRING AWAKENING celebrates the unforgettable journey from youth to adulthood with a power, poignancy, and passion that you will never forget. Rated R for language, mature themes, and brief nudity.

Music ManThe Music Man
May 16 – June 15, 2014
Directed by Christopher Willard

Book, Music and Lyrics by Meredith Willson, Story by Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey
An affectionate tribute to Smalltown, U.S.A. of a bygone era, Meredith Willson’s THE MUSIC MAN follows a fast-talking traveling salesman as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band he vows to organize – this despite the fact he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for the librarian, who transforms him into a respectable citizen by curtain’s fall.

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