The Rutherford County Culture Art League was established by artists of all disciplines for the long range planning of art projects in the community to benefit all ages. The group is comprised of musicians, photographers, visual artists and designers who are focusing towards a locally centralized culture art environment.  The mission of the group is to encourage and promote the visual arts through exhibitions, workshops, and community outreach programs.  The league aspires to offer classes to the less fortunate and elderly and be involved in the development of new art projects, new collaborations, and partnerships with other art groups beyond the walls of Rutherford County.

An Opening Reception will be held for the artists May 11, 2012 from 5 to 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

The Center for the Arts is located at 110 W. College Street, Murfreesboro.  For more information please call (615)904-2787 or email Thomas Green at Jettfeathers@gmail.com.

SUMMER 2012!

PRINT OUT APPLICATION

Students will learn the fundamentals of the theatre, including

ACTING, MUSIC, DANCE,

SET/TECH WORK, DIRECTING,

and STAGE MANAGEMENT!

See CAMPS page for more details.

Two (two-week) JUNIOR SESSIONS for rising 1-6 grade
Directed by Amy Baltimore
Session I: June 4-15 9:00-3:00 PERFORMANCE June 16!
Session II: June 18-29 9:00-3:00 PERFORMANCE June 30!
Tuition: $175.00 

One (three-week) SENIOR SESSION for rising 7-12 grade
Directed by Bill Stewart
July 9-27 9:00-5:00 PERFORMANCE July 28!
Tuition: $200.00 

To sign-up or for more information call the Center

(615)904-ARTS(2787) OR

www.boroarts.org

Murfreesboro, TN—The Center for the Arts is proud to announce its upcoming production of The Color Purple, directed by Renee Robinson. The Color Purple will run May 11^th-27^th with shows on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:00pm and matinees on Sundays at 2:00pm.

Come experience this joyous production of The Color Purple: The Musical about Love at The Center for the Arts. Audiences will be inspired as they watch Celie embark on her quest to overcome hardship and sorrow. The Color Purple is truly a story that will lift your spirits. Set to a jovial musical score filled with jazz, ragtime, gospel, and blues, The Color Purple will make you snap your fingers, stomp your feet, and celebrate life.

The Color Purple Summary

Celie is abused and raped by her Pa, who takes away her children after they’re born. Eventually, Pa marries Celie off to a man who is just as abusive as Pa. Celie’s new husband, Mr.__ simply marries Celie to take care of his four children, look after of his house, and work in his fields.

Celie is somewhat happy to marry Mr.__ because she can now remove her younger sister, Nettie, from Pa’s household. However, after Nettie lives in Mr.__’s household for a time without encouraging his sexual advances, Mr.__ kicks Nettie out. Though Nettie promises to write to her sister, Celie doesn’t hear from her. Celie’s life gets worse and worse, as she’s now separated from the only person in the world whom she loves and who loves her back.

Celie’s life changes when Mr.__ brings his deathly ill mistress home for Celie to nurse back to health. Mr.__’s mistress, Shug, is everything that Celie isn’t: sexy, sassy, and independent. Celie quickly falls in love with Shug, and Shug falls in love back. For the first time in Celie’s life, she has a chance to enjoy sex, romance, and friendship.

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Evita 

School Children – M/F – Ages 6-11 – Saturday May 18th  2pm-4pm (There will be a required $25 costume fee for school uniforms which they will be allowed to keep)

Adult Roles – Sun & Mon, May 20 & 21 – 6pm – 8:30pm Call backs on Tuesday May 22nd at 7pm

The Center for the Arts is proud to announce auditions for its upcoming production of Evita, directed by Cyndie Verbeten. Auditions will be held May 20^th and 21^st  6:00pm-8:30pm. Callbacks will be held on May 22^nd 7:00pm-8:30pm. The show will run August 10^th thru August 26^th with shows on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:00pm and matinees on Sundays at 2:00pm.

Evita is a musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. It concentrates on the life of Argentine political leader Eva Perón, the second wife of Argentine president Juan Perón. The story follows Evita’s early life, rise to power, charity work, and eventual death.

Evita began as a rock opera concept album released in 1976. Its success led to productions in London‘s West End in 1978, and on Broadway a year later, both of which enjoyed considerable success. A major 1996 film of the musical starred Madonna and Antonio Banderas. In 2006, the musical was revived in London, and on Broadway in 2012. Evita has had numerous professional tours and worldwide productions, and numerous cast albums have been recorded.

 Principals include:

 Young Eva Peron – Female – Age 15-19

Older Eva Peron – Female – Age 22-30

Juan Peron – Male – Age 32-55 (This role has been cast)

Che Guevara – Male – Age 21-35

Augustin Magaldi – Male – Age 30-40

Peron’s Mistress – Female – Age 14-18

4 Generals – Male – Ages 40-65

Eva’s Mother – Female – Age 40-60

Eva’s Brother – Male – Age 20-25

Eva’s 3 Sister’s – Female – Ages 16-25

People of Argentina – Male & Female – Ages 17-75 

 Auditions will consist of dance and music. All actors will be asked to sing at least 16 bars of a prepared piece of music. An accompanist will be provided. Be sure to bring your own sheet music.

 The Center for the Arts is located at 110 W. College Street, one block off the historic Murfreesboro square. For more information, visit our website at www.boroarts.org, or call us at 615-904-2787.

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Willy Wonka – Sun & Mon, July 8 & 9 – 5pm- 8pm Call backs Tuesday July 10th

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On Golden Pond – Sun & Mon, July 29 & 30 – 6pm-8:30pm Call backs Tuesday July 31

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A Chorus Line -  Mon & Tues, Aug 20 & 21 – 6pm – 8:30pm Call backs Wed,  Aug 22

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It’s A Wonderful Life – Sun & Mon, Sept 23 & 24 – 6pm – 8:30pm Call backs Tuesday Sept 2

Beauty and the Beast Cast List 

SHOW DATES JUNE 8 – 24, 2012

FRI – SAT 7PM / SUN 2PM

Congrats! Please read the entire cast list as some names appear more than once.

PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS

PANTOMIME PERFORMERS FOR “PROLOGUE”

SOLOISTS FOR “BELLE”

(These people will appear onstage for “Belle”, “Gaston”, and “The Mob Song”) 

VILLGERS- ENSEMBELE

(These people will appear onstage for “Belle”, “Gaston”, and “The Mob Song”)

Megan Scott, Heather Porter, Catalina Rice

WOLVES

Chloe Crump, Bailee Stump, Chelsea Bradley, Alyssa Wintz, Sadie Crytz

VILLGERS- CHORUS

(These people will sing in the orchestra pit for “Belle”, “Gaston”, and “The Mob Song”)

Emily Tuverson, Jewel Trail, Tiffany Curtis, Joshua Miller, Destiny Cristole

ENCHATED OBJECTS- ENSEMBLE

(These people will appear onstage for ‘Be Our Guest” and “Human Again”) 

ENCHATED OBJECTS- CHORUS

(These people will sing in the orchestra pit for ‘Be Our Guest” and “Human Again”)

Ellen Francis, Conner McCabe, Megan Scott, Heather Porter, Mykal Wilson

UNDERSTUDIES

(In only an EXTREME case these performers will step in for the lead characters. These performers are not guaranteed a performance in any capacity)

Both Baggarly and Anfinson hold a Masters of Fine Art degree and are acting professors at Middle Tennessee State University.   Anfinson received her M.F.A. from the University of Connecticut. Her paintings, encaustic works and stop-motion animations have been exhibited in a variety of local, regional and national exhibitions and publications. She has worked as an education specialist and arts activity coordinator for the Discovery Center at Murfree spring, facilitating several art-themed camps and continues to work with them regularly as a guest artist.   Her work will be featured in a group exhibition at the Frist Center this June.

Michael Baggarly received a master of Fine Arts (with Honors) in Sculpture from the University of Iowa.  His works include varied traditional and classic techniques–including cast bronze, iron, and steel– as well as the use of experimental and new media. His drawings painting and sculptures have been shown nationally, internationally, and regionally, including shows in Nashville at Cheekwood (2009) and the Frist Center for the Visual Arts.

An Opening Reception will be held for the artists April 7th, 2012 from 5 to 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.  The Center for the Arts is located at 110 W. College Street, Murfreesboro.  For more information please call (615)904-2787 or email Thomas Green at Jettfeathers@gmail.com.

McCormack says “Growing up in Nashville, I was exposed to large amounts of trash polluting the streets, with plastic grocery bags being the majority of the litter.” Kelly uses the same plastic bags adhered to canvas and panels using a heat gun to create interesting and beautiful texture and pattern in her works. Keeping with environmental theme McCormack pulverizes paper and other various materials to create pulp and handmade paper she incorporates into sculptures and installations. Her intent is to illustrate the beauty that can be made from that which was once discarded,

Moser grew up in Murfreesboro. He was inspired to draw from watching his Father. After a brief time studying engineering, Moser returned to Murfreesboro to study Art. As a child, Moser was constantly constructing things. He said “LEGOs were always my favorite. I feel my aesthetics focus on balance, form, and geometry because of this childhood hobby.” What’s also evident when viewing Moser’s work is the attention paid towards construction. Moser builds large panels in varied shapes to further heighten his focus on linear composition and geometric abstraction. Some of the pieces are generated from topographical imagery and maps of Murfreesboro and neighborhoods in London, a city he hopes to soon visit.

An opening reception will be held Saturday, February 4th from 5 to 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. To preview some of the works included in the show, please visit Kellymccormack.carbonmade.com or Rhettmoser.carbonmade.com. The Center for the Arts is located at 110 W. College in Murfreesboro. For more information please call (615) 904-2787 or email Thomas Green, Curator, at jettfeathers@gmail.com.

Haute Metal

For Immediate Release

The Center for the Arts is pleased to announce Haute Metal opening in our gallery January 7, 2012 and showing until February 2.    The show combines and contrasts a series of masculine, oftentimes weathered  assemblage and sculpture made from rusted, aged and discarded materials with an array of glitzy, over-the-top mixed media collage based on the perceptions and ideologies of human beauty.  The show is comprised of the recent works of two artists, Whitney Keels and Gerry McMahon.

Keels and McMahon are both native to the middle Tennessee area, born in Mt. Juliet and Nashville respectively.  Both artists are also graduating seniors at Middle Tennessee State University, Keels receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting and McMahon in Sculpture.  Keel’s work included in the show is predominately mixed media and collage.  The pieces focus on the lengths people go to gain acceptance from other individuals in the strife for physical perfection. Keel says “We are constantly inundated with magazines, television shows, and other media that glorify these ideals of perfection.”  Combining mixed media and collage in her work reflects the complexity of low self-esteem and self-deprecating behaviors. McMahon’s work, conversely, employs discarded, sometimes rotting wood and parts of old machines.  He says “a length of rope, some links of a rusty chain, and random old nuts and bolts provide me with not only the materials I need to work, but also the reason for my work.”  These small objects and parts are metaphors for parts of the individual self that are sometimes kept deep inside. “We all tend to hide our broken pieces so that we can blend into the preconceived perfections of our society.”

An opening reception will be held for the artists on Saturday January 7^th from 5 to 7 p.m.  The event is free and open to the public.   The show will be on display until the end of January. The Center for the Arts is located at 110 W. College, Murfreesboro, Tn.   Individual works can be accessed via the web at gmcmahon.carbonmade.com and whitneykeels.carbonmade.com.  For more information please call (615)904-2787, or email Thomas Green at Jettfeathers@gmail.com.