![]() Special thanks also to Vanessa and Eli, for their continued love and support. The Biloxi School District got complaints about the wording in To Kill A Mockingbird an American classic being taught in 8th grade English Language Arts classes and pulled it from the curriculum. All Plays from NOISES OFF in 1998 through NIGHT AND DAY in 2018 produced at FLORIDA REPERTORY THEATRE unless otherwise noted 2018 2017. After an extremely successful Broadway debut, Aaron Sorkin ’s new production of To Kill a Mockingbird earned several Tony Award nominations. Heartfelt thanks to this amazing cast and crew, our lovely volunteers and to every patron who continually amaze us with such loyal patronage. To Kill a Mockingbird play tickets are on sale now To Kill a Mockingbird made the journey from Broadway to the West End in 2022 and is playing to. BIG things happening at BLT this weekend, and you don't want to miss out AUDITIONS for To Kill A Mockingbird: Saturday 8/20 at 2pm, Sunday 8/21 at. Kevin would like to take this opportunity once again to thank the Producers for allowing him this opportunity. The following is a chronological listing of all past season productions at the Little Theatre of Walla Walla from our first season in 1944, to our current. Recent Plaza performances also include Frollo in HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, Matthew Cuthbert in ANNE OF GREEN GABLES, and Scrooge in A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Even as Mockingbird opens, Kevin, along with several other cast members, are beginning rehearsals for our annual Shakespeare in the Park playing June 8th and 9th, where you can see him as King Oberon in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. 20th starting at 2:00 and Aug.21st at 5: pm. ![]() MOCKINGBIRD marks the third production Kevin has taken the director’s chair for Plaza which he considers an honor beyond description. The reason Some of the book’s language makes people uncomfortable. Kevin is honored to be able to present to you the very first play to be shown here in the new Plaza Theatre at Dudley Hall. The Biloxi school district in Mississippi has decided to remove To Kill a Mockingbird from its junior-high reading list. Katherine would like to thank her parents for always supporting her, but most importantly, her daughter, Jaydn Eve, for never giving up on her and always being excited for her. Her most recent credit is Elaine Harper in ARSENIC AND OLD LACE with Granbury Theatre Company, for which she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress. ![]() This is a conversation you don’t want to miss Tuesday, October 10th, immediately following the 2pm performance on Gilliam Stage. You last saw her in a Plaza show as Anne Bonny in TREASURE ISLAND, a role she still gets excited about. Flynt will be sharing stories and memories of one of the most fascinating personalities of all time. This is her first time to perform on the brand new Dudley Hall stage, but not her first time at Plaza. Katherine has always felt a kinship with the girl known as Scout and has grown into someone similar to that of Jean Louise. She has played the pivotal role of Jean Louise once before with the Granbury Theatre Co back in 2015 and is absolutely beyond ecstatic to be able to put life back into her once more. ![]() ‘‘We need a book like ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ to illustrate the extreme prejudice that existed in our country’s past and to help start a conversation about the issues that sadly still exist today.To say that this role holds a special place in Katherine's heart would be a vast understatement. Written and Directed by Boyce Deaton Clue March 4-6 & 11-13, 2022 Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie which was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery. However, it is critical that discrimination, offensive language and racism are discussed in the classroom,’’ the students wrote. ‘‘These derogatory and offensive words are powerful they make people uncomfortable because they are painful to hear. The Associated Press reported that the Biloxi school board received letters from across the country urging that the book remain in the curriculum, including one from an 11th-grade Advanced Placement language class in Tenafly, New Jersey. According to the Sun Herald, eighth-graders will now have a new opportunity to read ‘‘To Kill a Mockingbird.’’ Though it will still not be requirement, a letter to students and parents from Biloxi Junior High School Principal Scott Powell said, ‘‘8th Grade ELA teachers will offer the opportunity for interested students to participate in an in-depth book study of the novel during regularly scheduled classes as well as the optional after school sessions.’’ What will be required is a parent’s note giving a student permission to read the book during class. ![]()
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