The Tater Patch Players in Jasper GA
The Tater Patch Players, founded in 1977, is a vibrant community theater troupe. They are now the proud owners of a theater. They purchased a building in February, 2011, and by May the first show in the new theater was on the boards. Enjoy the website and learn more about them. If you have a show or an act you would like to produce at our theater, please get in touch to discuss venue rental. If it’s entertaining, it’s Tater Patch!
Last weekend to see THE FOREIGNER!
Audiences in the first week of the show have said “Hilarious!“ and “One of Tater Patch’s best.” The show is directed by Guest Director Bruce Pilgrim. The cast is a fine mix of Tater Patch veterans and promises a load of laughs. Kimberly Martin, fresh from her recent appearance as Sherree in The Dixie S
wim Club, is Betty. Betty runs the fish camp in south Georgia where the action takes place. She’s a good-hearted country woman… maybe too good-hearted. Some of the folks around her may not have her best interests at heart. Staying with her are Catherine, the Southern Belle (with a secret), played by Christina Hill and her somewhat challenged brother Ellard, played by Daniel Picklesimer. Veteran Tater Patchers Andy Kippenhan, who plays Charlie (who is the “foreigner” for whom the play is named), Alex Nawrocki, and Tyler Roper appear as various characters, both comic and villainous. Jason Boskey returns to Tater Patch after more than a year, to play the charming Reverend David Marshall Lee, Catherine’s fiance. He seems almost too good to be true. Is he? That’s one of the surprises this show has in store for its audience.
This comedy of misunderstandings and mistakes is directed by Guest Director Bruce Pilgrim. Bruce is a veteran of years past in Tater Patch, both as an actor and a director. He ran the drama program at Pickens High School some years back and then went on to teach drama at Lumpkin County High School. He’s come out of retirement to direct this show for us. He is ably assisted by Stage Manager Patti Caruso-Hunt. Bob Countryman and Art Hunt have constructed a charming set, with a few surprises built in.
The show will be performed May 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19 and 20. Tickets are on sale now by clicking on the button at the top right of this page. Get yours early, because we expect sell-outs just like we had in Dixie Swim Club.
Coming in June: A special performance
June 2, watch an inspiring presentation by young solo dancers from CenterPointe Studio in Blue Ridge.
After that, we go into full-scale rehearsal mode to bring you the musical Gypsy in July!
MORE ABOUT TATER PATCH PLAYERS
Recently, our President, Robert Countryman, sent out an email newsletter about our need to get patrons into our theater. He has some great suggestions and ideas. If you don’t currently receive the newsletter, please fill in the space at the right side of this page to subscribe. If you’d like to read Robert’s message, click here.
With our new home having passed its first birthday, Tater Patch Players is striving to make its home better for you (and to pay the ongoing costs of home-ownership). For more on how you can be part of it all, click here.
One of the easiest things you can do, at no cost to yourself, is to do your amazon.com shopping by way of the Tater Patch website. On the right side of every page on the website, you will see a box that links to amazon.com. If you’re shopping at Amazon, please consider going there and buying through this link on our website. Every purchase you make that way puts a little money in the Tater Patch coffers at no cost to you!
MAIN STAGE SHOW DATES FOR 2012
We slightly revised our calendar this year, doing away with Thursday performances, but adding an extra Friday and Saturday. The changes are already reflected on the calendar. All Sunday shows are at 2PM and the others are at 7:30 PM. The dates are:
Dixie Swim Club: 2/10,11,12,17,18,19,24,25
The Foreigner: 5/4,5,6,11,12,13,18,19,20
Gypsy: 7/13,14,15,20,21,22,27,28
The Miracle Worker: 11/30, 12/1,2,7,8,9
ABOUT TICKETS
Tickets for individual shows can be bought by clicking the “Buy Tickets” button at the top right of each page of the website. Season Tickets cannot be bought nor reserved through this portal. For information about ticket purchasing and buying and using Season Tickets, go to News and Happenings.
