Get to know: MARK SHONSEY

Hello THAC Friends and Followers!

The fantastically talented Mark Shonsey is back for his final THAC performance this season as Young Frankenstein’s Igor! After amazing performances on the main stage in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and  Anything Goes, we can’t wait to see Mark puttin’ on the ritz for our final show during the 2014-2015 season. Check out my Q&A session with Mark below, cheers!

COREY BROWN

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MARK SHONSEY

as Igor

Mark Shonsey as Igor

LET’S GET TO KNOW YOU…

NAME: Mark Shonsey

DOB: 11/14/1984

HOMETOWN: Denver

EDUCATION: Graduated with a BFA in Theater, Film, and Television with an emphasis in Performance at University of Colorado at Denver

DAY JOB: Manager at a Bellco Credit Union

RELATIONSHIP STATUS: In a relationship with Shauna Maloney

EYE COLOR: Hazel

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE…

COLOR: Blue

MOVIE: It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World

BOOK: Born Standing Up by Steve Martin

BEVERAGE: Shirley Temple

SEASON: Spring

HOLIDAY: Christmas

RESTAURANT: Wishbone

HOBBY: Playing Softball, and Football

CHORE: Walking the dog

MONSTER: Warewolf

PLAY: Harvey

MUSICAL: Little Shop of Horrors

WHO’S YOUR FAVORITE…

COMEDIAN: Red Skelton

ACTOR:  Gary Oldman

ACTRESS: Amy Poehler

DIRECTOR: Carl Reiner

PERFORMER: Sid Caesar

VILLAIN: Reverend Harry Powell from “Night of the Hunter” starring Robert Mitchum.

THIS OR THAT…

DOGS OR CATS? Dogs

COFFEE OR TEA? Tea

GOLD OR SILVER? Silver

EARLY BIRD OR NIGHT OWL? Night Owl

BOXERS OR BRIEFS? Boxers

PIERCINGS OR TATTOOS? N/A

TAN OR PALE? Pale

SKI OR SNOWBOARD? Snowboard

CALIFORNIA OR FLORIDA? Florida

LEATHER OR LACE? Leather

COMEDY OR MYSTERY? Comedy

MUSICAL OR PLAY? Musical

ANSWER ME THIS…

WHEN LIFE HANDS YOU LEMONS?  It always tends to squirt its citric acid in my eyes.

THE GREATEST INVENTION IN HISTORY IS? Cake!

YOU’RE STRANDED ON A DESERTED ISLAND,

WHAT TWO ITEMS DO YOU BRING? Shelter, and electricity.

DESCRIBE YOUR LIFE IN ONE WORD: Laughter

LAST MOVIE YOU SAW IN THEATRES? Avengers: Age of Ultron

WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF?  Drowning.

WHO WAS YOUR LAST TEXT MESSAGE FROM? Shauna Maloney

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN ACTING? 16 years

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE ROLE YOU’VE PLAYED? Igor – Young Frankenstein The Musical

WHAT’S YOUR DREAM ROLE TO BE CAST?  Cunningham – Book of Mormon

WHO IS YOUR HERO? Paul and Janice Shonsey

BIGGEST INSPIRATION?  Red Skelton

WHERE ARE YOU IN 10 YEARS? Family and kids.

CAN WE FOLLOW YOU? Yes

FB? Yes

TWITTER? No

INSTAGRAM? No

BLOG? No

HOW DO YOU PERSONALLY PUT ON THE RITZ?  I “Put On The Ritz” by “Putting On The Bits!”  I love to make people laugh, and be around people that make me laugh.  Laughter is the glamour that I love.

WHY SEE YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN?  You should see Young Frankenstein because it is just like the movie with catchy songs that you will be humming all night long.  The talent to pull it all off is right here at Town Hall.  A lot of people are going to be walking away with a smile on their face.


Town Hall Arts Center Presents:

Young-Frankenstein-Poster-Web

MAY 15 – JUNE 14, 2015

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THACED: Artemis Fowl

Hello THAC Friends & Followers,

Our final children’s performance from THAC’s Spring 2015 Semester takes the main stage TONIGHT –  Thursday 4/23 by the Artemis Fowl students, grades 5-7. 

Be sure to stop by Town Hall by 4:00 PM, Thursday 4/23 to see their final performance, and check out my photos (below) from rehearsal the other night! Follow THAC on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for more education updates. Cheers!

COREY L BROWN
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ARTEMIS FOWL CLASS GALLERY:

THACED: The Further Adventures of Harry Potter – Triwizard Madness

Hello THAC Friends & Followers! 

TONIGHT – Wed 4/22 – things are getting magical at Town Hall Arts Center! Since February, our Harry Potter Play Production Class has been hard at work not only crafting their acting skills, but perfecting their writing as well! These amazing 5-7 Graders have learned what goes in to telling a story on stage and how plays are made with full lights, sound, and costume! Instructor LuAnn Buckstein says that, 

These kids  created this show from start to finish.  They came up with the story idea, their own characters, and improvised the scenes.  There is even costume design by Mia Chaw and music design by Aiden Miller. (Two of the students) What a creative, inventive, playful group!”

They even named the production themselves! DO NOT MISS the THACED original: Triwizard Madness; what promises to be an enchanting performance TONIGHT – 4/22 at 6:00 PM. Be sure to check out my class visit photos (below) and follow THAC on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for THAC Education updates. Cheers!

COREY L BROWN

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 THE FUTURE ADVENTURES OF HARRY POTTER

CLASS GALLERY:

 

THACED: Cinderella

Hello THAC Friends & Followers,

Our adorable K-3 Grade Cinderella Class will be taking their newly mastered performance skills to the stage TONIGHT! These students have been working diligently to learn the fundamental techniques of stage acting and improvisation while prating their public speaking skills. Instructor LuAnn Buckstein spoke candidly with me about this energetic bunch saying, 

Wow what energy these kids bring to class every time I see them.  They have such an uninhibited way of approaching this show.  I love the moment to moment creativeness!”

Be sure to stop by Town Hall Arts Center for their performance on this evening, 4/22 at 6:00 PM, and follow our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts for THAC Education updates. Check out these phone photos of LuAnn , teaching assistnats Sam Coto and Kendra Beeman, and our wonderful Cinderella students. Cheers!

COREY L BROWN

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Cinderella Spring 2015 Gallery:

THACED: Superhero Support Group

Hello THAC Friends & Followers!

The Town Hall Arts Center Education Department is gearing up for a grueling week of performances! Starting with a very special performance from our Super Hero Support Group Class Today, Monday 4/20 – these 3-5 graders have been hard at work since February learning and practicing the fundamental techniques of stage acting, public speaking, and improvisation. I had the chance to speak with class Instructor LuAnn Buckstein who says,

What a creative group!  These kids have been working on developing a character and trying to make them bigger than life. They surprise and delight me with their spontaneity  and inventive perspectives.  I love working with these “Super” kids!”

Check out my photos with LuAnn, her TA Alyssa James, and our little starlet students below, and don’t miss their performance TONIGHT – MONDAY 4/20  (6:00) pm at Town Hall Arts Center. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for updates about THAC Education. Cheers!

COREY L BROWN

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Super Hero Support Gallery: