Monday, January 27, 2014
Learn More About Pierre Players on February 6
Want to learn more about getting involved in Pierre Players but don't know where to start? Stop by Pierre Players' booth at the Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce Activities Roundup on Thursday, Feb. 6. The come-and-go event will be held 5-8 p.m. at the Oahe Family YMCA and is free to the public. Representatives from Pierre Players will be on hand to answer questions about getting involved and provide information about upcoming productions. Also, sign up to win free tickets to Pierre Players' next production -- The Farnsworth Invention. Learn more.
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Oral Interpretation Showcase: December 15
Pierre Players is hosting the T.F. Riggs Oral Interpretation Team on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. in the Grand Opera House. The event is open to the public with no admission. Presenters are Justin Oakland, Lydia Kanz, Sarah Kanz, Louis Mehlhaff, Grant Erwin, Joni Willoughby, Austin Lentsch, Tori Byer, Sami Paul, and Emily Nielson.
The team received four Superior awards for the following pieces: Newsies - Readers Theater compiled by Justin Oakland and Lydia Kanz, Beauty and the Beast - Duet by Justin Oakland and Lydia Kanz, To This Day - Poetry read by Sarah Kanz, Fat Kids on Fire - Humorous reading by Lydia Kanz. They also received a Team Excellence Award for getting four Superiors at State.
The showcase is dedicated to their coach Shane Cronin who has been fighting cancer. Audience is welcome to stay after the event to talk with the team and ask questions about Oral Interpretation.
Categories: Events, NewsMonday, October 7, 2013
Pizza Ranch Fundraiser: October 22
Enjoy a wonderful night at Pizza Ranch in Fort Pierre on Oct. 22, 2013, from 5-8 p.m., to benefit Pierre Players. Stop for some pizza, chicken and salad bar to benefit Pierre Players.You can even help Pierre Players with an order for carry-out. Pizza Ranch will share the night's proceeds with Pierre Players, and gratuities will be accepted. For delivery and carry out, call Pizza Ranch the evening of Oct. 22 at 605-223-9114 or visit their website. If anyone is interested in volunteering to help staff the fundraiser, contact Michele Beeler at 605 999-8503 or mbeeler8503@gmail.com.
Categories: FundraisingWednesday, August 7, 2013
2013-2014 Membership Kickoff: August 27
The public is invited to Pierre Players' 2013-2014 Membership Kickoff on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013, 4-7 p.m., at the Grand Opera House. In addition to purchasing your 2013-2014 season membership, attendees can tour the Grand Opera House, learn about is history and how a production is put together. Enjoy baked goods, register to win door prizes and vote on your favorite male and female characters, set design, poster design and production from the 2012-2013 season. View the 2013-2014 season. Learn more about season memberships.
Categories: EventsWednesday, June 19, 2013
Upper Pierre Street Celebration
Pierre Players, along with the Upper Pierre Street Neighborhood, invited the public to stop by Friday, June 14, to celebrate the start of the Upper Pierre Street makeover. Pierre Players painted faces and promoted its upcoming show "Kiss Me Kate" and its children's theater performance of "The Legend of Lightning Larry." Pierre Players also decorated the front window of the Encore Room with vintage props and costumes. Stop by and check it out. View photos of the face painting and window display.
Categories: EventsSaturday, June 8, 2013
Pierre Players Awards Three High School Scholarships
Winners of the 2013 Pierre Players Community Theater scholarships were Riggs High School seniors John Ricketts, Jackson Schumacher and Kat Schuetzle. Pierre Players provides three, $200 scholarships each year to local graduating seniors. We wish these graduates the best of luck. "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players."Saturday, June 8, 2013
Upper Pierre Street Celebration June 14-15
Come join the Upper Pierre Street Neighborhood Friday, June 14, 5-8 p.m. and Saturday, June 15, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to celebrate the Upper Pierre Street makeover. There will be live music, food, a scavenger hunt, art class demos, hand reflexology sessions and more. Pierre Players will offering face painting Friday night and promoting its upcoming show "Kiss Me Kate" and its children's theater performance of "The Legend of Lightning Larry (or Lucy)." Come stop by the Encore Room Friday night and say hi.Monday, March 4, 2013
"The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later:" March 9
On Saturday, March 9, the cast of "The Laramie Project" will present a readers’ theater performance of "The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later," an epilogue showing what happened next and how attitudes changed in Laramie and beyond in the decade following the Matthew Shepard murder. The performance will be held in Pierre Players' Encore Room (box office/concession area) next to the Grand Opera House at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $5, and no reservations will be accepted.
Categories: EventsMonday, February 4, 2013
Theatrical Lighting Workshop: February 16-17
Pierre Players is sponsoring a free, two-day workshop in theatrical lighting design on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 16-17, 2013, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
Professor Dennis Chandler, emeritus of USD, will lead the workshop. The first day will be general instruction, and the second day will give attendees practical hands-on experience as they work with the lighting design for Pierre Players’ production of The Laramie Project." Learn more.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Annual Membership Meeting
Pierre Players' annual membership meeting will be held Sept. 24, 7 p.m. at Pierre Players' Encore Room. The agenda includes president's report, committee reports and election of new board members. Attendees will also hear about the current state of the organization, its finances and future plans. All 2011-2012 season membership holders are encouraged to attend.< Previous Page Next Page >