The Tater Patch Players in Jasper GA
The Tater Patch Players, founded in 1977, is a vibrant community theater troupe. The Players bring four shows a year to their Pickens County, GA hometown. They also help host an annual Drama and Music camp for young people. Without a permanent home, they perform in many venues in the area, demonstrating their enthusiasm and adaptability. They are currently seeking a home of their own, so that they may expand and bring more to the community.
The short articles below will serve as an introduction to their many current activities and lead you into this website, where you will find everything from photos, to calendars, to articles that will invite you — as an audience member, performer, student or stage hand — to join them. Remember, if it’s entertaining, it’s Tater Patch!
TATER PATCH FRIENDS ALERT: March 8, 2010
PLEASE VISIT THE FUNDRAISING PAGE
GREAT NEWS! We have an opportunity, which won’t last long, to obtain a building that could be transformed into a theater!
But we must act FAST. We are asking all the friends of Tater Patch to please step up and show their support at this critical juncture.
Local Businesses: Learn how you can become a Valued Sponsor.
Everyone: Please read more on the Fundraising Page .
SUMMER CAMP 2010 NOW REGISTERING
Visit the Kids Onstage tab above to read more about camp and to download an application. Summer is all about singing and dancing!
ALMOST, MAINE PHOTOS NOW IN THE GALLERY
Go to the Gallery page to see some photos of our Tech Rehearsal on February 15. By dress rehearsal, the show was even better. By opening night, it will be the best ever! Find out what the Northern Lights can do to folks in the remote Maine woods. Come to our first show of the season at the Pickens Chamber of Commerce. The show dates are February 18, 19 and 20 at 7:30 PM and February 21 at 2 PM at the Pickens County Chamber of Commerce. The “Pay What You CAN” performance will be the February 18 show.
AUDITIONS ANNOUNCED FOR PROOF
Auditions will be held for the next Tater Patch Production, Proof, on March 7 from 2-6 PM and March 8 from 6-8 PM. Proof has a cast of only 4 adults: And older man, a young woman (early 20’s to mid 30’s), an young man of similar age to this woman, and an older woman (early 30’s to mid 40’s). The play will be performed in the round at the Chamber of Commerce on June 1,2,3,4. The auditions and most of the rehearsals will be at the Tater Patch Rehearsal Building at 953 E Church Street (across from the Bealls, Freds shopping center). The director will be Stanley O’Kelley. The play is very dramatic — intense and serious. Be aware that there is strong language in the script. Do not audition if you are not prepared to use this language. Monologues need not be prepared. Bring or be prepared to fill out an audition information sheet, available by clicking the DOWNLOADABLE FORMS tab above. Feel free to contact us through the website with any questions.
Combined auditions will be announced very soon for the July Guys and Dolls and the October Smoke on the Mountain productions.
ALMOST, MAINE READY TO OPEN
We’re ready to open our first show of the season at the Pickens Chamber of Commerce. The show dates are February 18, 19 and 20 at 7:30 PM and February 21 at 2 PM at the Pickens County Chamber of Commerce. The “Pay What You CAN” performance will be the February 18 show. For more details, see the article in News & Happenings.
NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTED FOR 2010
The Tater Patch Players elected its Board of Directors on January 14. The Board has chosen 2010 officers and committee chairs. See them listed by clicking on “The Board” above.
THE BUILDING SEARCH CONTINUES
Tater Patchers are still combing the town and country looking for a building we can afford for our new home. We have even begun looking for long-term rental solutions. These are few and far between, but we want you to be sure that we’ve not given up by any means. If you know of any properties that you think would make a theater building or allow us to build a theater, please get in touch. Just one thing that people tend to forget– PARKING. We’ve found several great buildings, but no parking spaces. There’s no point in having the room to build a stage, dressing and rehearsal areas and seating if there is no place for all our patrons to park. Believe us, when we find the place, this website will be the first place we announce it, so keep coming back. And, of course, if you wish to donate to our Building Fund, visit the Fundraising page here on the website for several ways you can help us financially.
