Archive for December, 2008

For anyone who’s ever been in theatre, you know that the last week before a show opens is the most exciting, stressful, whirlwind of a time.  And this week has been no different as we look to open ‘A Grand Night for Singing’ on the 5th.  The Farmers Alley Theatre cast and crew have been working non-stop to make this event unique for its audiences.

Step one is having a fabulous product.  When you start with the music of the best songwriting team in musical theatre history that’s a good beginning.  One you have Marie Kerstetter musical directing and leading a fabulous orchestra of six talented musicians, that’s a great next step.  And when you hear this fabulous cast of past and future New York professionals singing new arrangements of some of the most famous songs in American culture, you know you’ve got a grand night of music, love, and romance.

Step two is getting the word out.  We have a wonderful graphic designer named Chris Honeysett who has designed all of our programs, posters and postcards.  We sent out nearly 1500 postcards getting the word out.  If you want to be on our mailing list, please send your name and address to farmersalleytheatre@yahoo.com.  We also had the priviledge of being on the Lori Moore show on 590 WKZO at 6:45 in the morning this past Tuesday.  We sang snipets of three different numbers on her show, and you can hear our audio by joining of Facebook Fan Page!  Just search for Farmers Alley Theatre on Facebook and listen to our singers at the crack of dawn singing about ‘Some Enchanted EVENING’ or ‘A Grand NIGHT for Singing’.  The show runs from December 5th through the 20th.  So if you like what you hear, please spread the word to your friends and family.

And step three, is putting all the work in place to make the entire elegant evening a smashing success.  As mentioned before, we are going to be setting up the theatre in beautifully decorated tables and chairs, and serving desserts and coffee from some of the finest local restaurants in town (Mangia Mangia, The Union, Epic Bistro).  The lighting, the decorations, the silverware has all been meticulously planned and picked for the enjoyment of our audience.

To order tickets for ‘A Grand Night for Singing’ you can call our box office at 343.2727 or simply go to the home page of our website and order online.  Tickets are $22 general admission, $19 for students and seniors with $5 for desserts and coffee.  But wait, there’s more…

STUDENT RUSH TICKETS

Farmers Alley Theatre will be offering Student Rush Tickets for $10 a half an hour before each show.  Anyone with a valid student ID, just show up 30 minutes before the show, and get nearly a 50% discount on your ticket.

Enjoy the Show!