Tag Archives: community theater

Gabby Links: Copying without Crediting

By PAM HARBAUGH You probably know those celebrated cases where theaters have changed a playwright’s script without permission. That’s a huge no-no and opens the door for a huge lawsuit, which is what happened to the Asolo Rep when its director took out chunks of Brian Friel’s “Philadelphia, Here I Come.”...

GABBY LINKS — L.A. Actors wage war

By PAM HARBAUGH Here’s something interesting…It’s about Actors Equity Association, the union for professional actors and stage managers. For 25 years, AEA has agreed to waive rules for its members working in a small, 99-seat theater. Called the Equity Waiver, it has allowed actors the opportunity to work with small theaters...

Auditions: ‘Noises Off’ at Surfside

By PAM HARBAUGH Things are stirring up at Surfside Playhouse. That’s alls I’m sayin’ for now….except that auditions are being held 7 p.m. Sunday and Monday (July 19 & 20) for Michael Frayn’s popular backstage theater farce, “Noises Off!” Needed are five adult men and four adult women, all ages. See...

Lunch with the Love Birds: TORI TERHUNE and JOSH HUSS

Tori Terhune and Josh Huss, photo by Pam Harbaugh By PAM HARBAUGH Facebook feeds in Brevard’s theater community have been agog with news about yet another theater couple becoming engaged. This time it’s Tori Terhune and Josh Huss — the most adorable couple on the entire planet! Their story couldn’t be...

VIDEO: Opening night of ‘Rent’ at Cocoa Village Playhouse

By PAM HARBAUGH This is a great production. Can’t believe the talent in this county. Also, what a giant step forward for Cocoa Village Playhouse. Congrats, all. While my review is coming soon, I’ve put together this little video (below) to whet that appetite. My suggestion is to go now, because...

Keepin’ Up: Allison McKay

By PAM HARBAUGH Allison McKay’s still at it. Some of you will remember the comedienne, who lived in Brevard for a long time. A professional actress, she did a lot of commercials back in her day, as well as appear on vintage TV shows with luminaries like Sid Caesar, Red Skelton...

Theaters raise bar. Audiences benefit.

Cocoa Village Playhouse. Photo by Pam Harbaugh

By PAM HARBAUGH I moved from New York City to Brevard in 1977. Always drawn to the theater, one of the very first things I did was to research the area’s community theaters. I found their offerings to be merry ones, but nonetheless thin. Lots of early Neil Simon. Lots of...