Schoolhouse Rock Live! Continues

Cast members in the pictures are: Kristi Burleigh, Taylor LaCalle, Angie B. McBride, Gabe Ortego, Deborah D. Ardoin, Jersten Seraile, John Burleigh, Walter Duncan McBride, Andy Doucet, John Christian Lyons and Jeanne Aucoin

Schoolhouse Rock Live! is in full swing and performances will continue through Sunday, August 7.  The Emmy Award-winning 1970's Saturday morning cartoon series that taught history, grammar, math, science and politics through clever, tuneful songs is lighting up the stage at the Eunice Players' Theatre. Familiar songs include "Conjunction Junction", "Three Is A Magic Number", "My Hero, Zero", "Rufus Xavier Sasaparilla", "Lolly Lolly Lolly Get Your Adverbs Here", "Do the Circulation", "Interplanet Janet", "I'm Just a Bill", and more.

Remaining dates for evening performances (7:00 p.m.) are:
Tuesday, August 2nd - Dinner theatre night (kid-friendly; $10 extra)
Thursday, August 4th
Saturday, August 6th

Dates for matinee performances (2:00 p.m.) are:
Sunday, July 31st
Sunday, August 7th

Tickets may be available at the door or can be purchased in advance with Visa or MasterCard by calling 457-2156 or 546-0163.

Children's Summer Workshop Completed

The Eunice Players' Theatre held the 3rd Annual Children's Summer Workshop on Saturday, July 23rd at the theatre. Angie B. McBride and her staff of Gabe Ortego, Bradley Credeur, Taylor LaCalle and John Christian Lyons successfully led a group of 15 youth from ages 7 to 12 in the basics of theatre craft.

The youth attending were Trinity Wagner, Gabby Fontenot, Michael Gaspard, Logyn Soileau, Sarah Martel, Morgan Domingue, Lillion Ashford, Preslea Laird, Sadie Martel, Abigal Miller, Thomas Norra, Eliza Grace Gotreaux, Kimberly Boullard, Amelia Bellard, and Hannah Boudreaux. (See pictures below.)

EPT is proud to welcome the second generation of actors from current and former EPT actors: Trinity Wagner, daughter of Melaine McGee Wagner; Eliza Grace Gotreaux, daughter of Lisa Ardoin Gotreaux, and Amelia Bellard, niece of Darrel LeJeune.

Opening night a big success for Schoolhouse Rock Live!

Cast:  Kristi Burleigh, Taylor LaCalle, Angie B. McBride, Gabe Ortego, Deborah D. Ardoin, Jersten Seraile, John Burleigh, Walter Duncan McBride, Andy Doucet, John Christian Lyons
Not pictured: Jeanne Aucoin

Opening night was a big success - the cast received a well deserved standing ovation. Tickets will go fast for the rest of the run, so get yours now. Call 457-2156 or 546-0163 to purchase advance tickets with a credit card.  We cannot guarantee that there will be tickets available at the door for any given night.  Tickets are $10 each; $5 for children age 5 and under.

Remaining dates for evening performances (7:00 p.m.) are:
Wednesday, July 27th
Friday, July 29th
Tuesday, August 2nd - Dinner theatre night ($10 extra)
Thursday, August 4th
Saturday, August 6th

Dates for matinee performances (2:00 p.m.) are:
Sunday, July 31st
Sunday, August 7th

Eunice Player's Theatre Accepting School Supplies during "Schoolhouse Rock Live!"

The director of the summer musical, Angie B. McBride, is pleased to announce that the Eunice Players’ Theatre will accept donations for school supplies during the run of the musical, “Schoolhouse Rock Live!”. There will be a box set up in the foyer of the theatre that audiences can drop school supplies in and all donations will be turned over to the area schools. “Schoolhouse Rock Live!” is scheduled to open Wednesday, July 27th and run through Sunday, August 7th. For ticket information, please call 337-546-0163 or 337-457-2156. Come and enjoy this iconic 70’s groovin’ musical and do a good deed by donating school supplies for our local community!

Children's Workshop Scheduled

In conjunction with the preparations for Schoolhouse Rock Live!, the 3rd Annual Eunice Players’ Theatre Children’s Theatre Workshop will be held on Saturday, July 23rd from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Kids ages 7-13 will enjoy a fun-filled morning of singing, acting and games while learning the basics in the performing arts. The fee is $10.00 and space is limited so register early! For information, please call 546-0163 or 457-2156. Also, checkout the theatre's Facebook page.  The workshop will be held at the theatre at 121 S. Second St. in historic downtown Eunice.

Rehearsing "The Preamble" - Getting Closer to Opening Night

Seated, L-R:  Kristi Burleigh, Taylor LaCalle, Angie B. McBride, Deborah D. Ardoin

Standing, L-R:  Jersten Seraile, John Burleigh, Walter Duncan McBride, Andy Doucet, John Christian Lyons

Tickets Are Now on Sale for Schoolhouse Rock Live!

Tickets are now on sale for the popular summer mucical.  The ticket price for this family-friendly show is $10.00 per seat, and for children 5 and under, $5.00 per seat. The show opens Wednesday, July 27 and continues July 29, August 4 and August 6 at 7:00 pm. There will be a 2:00 pm Sunday matinee on July 31st and August 7th. Dinner theatre will be on Tuesday, August 2nd at 6:00 pm. The meal will be a kid-friendly meal catered by Nick’s on Second St. Tickets may be purchased by calling David’s Hair Salon at 337-546-0163 or Turning Point at 337-457-2156. For your convenience, Mastercard and Visa is accepted. Also, be sure and check out the theatre’s Facebook page. Bring the family and sing along to this lively production.

Dates Set for Schoolhouse Rock Live!

Included in the picture: Kristi Burleigh, Deborah D. Ardoin, Taylor LaCalle, John Christian Lyons, Gabe Ortego, Jersten Seraille, John Burleigh

Eunice Players' Theatre continues with rehearsals of the pop culture phenomenon, Schoolhouse Rock Live! and dates are set for the Emmy Award-winning 1970's Saturday morning cartoon series that taught history, grammar, math, science and politics through clever, tuneful songs.

Dates for evening performances (7:00 p.m.) are:
Wednesday, July 27th
Friday, July 29th
Tuesday, August 2nd
Thursday, August 4th
Saturday, August 6th

Dates for matinee performances (2:00 p.m.) are:
Sunday, July 31st
Sunday, August 7th

Make sure to mark your calendars and save the dates.

Director Angie B. McBride is very proud to have an extremely talented cast, who are working very hard to provide a top notch show! Cast members are Deborah D. Ardoin, John Christian Lyons, Gabe Ortego and Jeanne Sonnier of Eunice; Kristi and John Burleigh of Ville Platte; Duncan and Angie McBride and Taylor LaCalle of Lawtell; and Andy Doucet, Jersten Seraile and pianist, Debbie Bertinot of Opelousas.

Also again this year, Mrs. McBride will hold the theatre's annual Children's Workshop, which is scheduled for Saturday, July 23rd. Please watch for future articles for more details about the workshop, and for ticket purchasing information. You can also check out the theatre's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Eunice-Players-Theatre/118584529630.

For more information, call Debi Crawford at 337-457-2156.