S h o p t a l kApril 2016 Vol. 48/No. 3

Elephants! Runaway trains! A ty-phoon at sea! (Oh, my!) All this and much more is coming your way as a cast of five of Columbia’s best bring Around the World in 80 Days to life. Using little more than a few chairs, minimal props, and a whole lot of creativity, Chip Collins, Ellen Rodillo-Fowl-er, Jeffrey Sigley, Ripley Thames and Bill Arvay create an endless array of locales as Victorian gen-tleman Phileas Fogg attempts to win a wager that he can circle the globe in the then unheard-of time of eighty days.

Based on the classic Jules Verne novel, Mark Brown’s Around the World in 80 Days is a fast-paced, exciting comedy adventure that’s sure to please!

Travel with the actors to all seven continents and marvel as these five actors portray 39 different

characters. Directed by Frank Thompson, Around the World in 80 Days will delight adults and children alike.

All performances will be at The Market Space at 701 Whaley. Visit

workshoptheatre.com for more details and to purchase your tick-ets online, or call the Box Office at 803-799-6551. Group ticket pricing is available. Please con-tact the Box Office for more in-formation.

The race is on!News & Notes

Workshop Theatre is participat-ing in Midlands Gives, a 24-hour online giving event that brings the region together as one community, raising money and awareness for local nonprofits in 11 Midlands counties.

Midlands Gives is Tuesday, May 3 from midnight to 11:59 pm. To make a donation please visit midlandsgives.org and search for Workshop Theatre. The entire event takes place online, and your tax-deductible donation can be made with your Visa, Mastercard, Discover or Ameri-can Express card.

Annual Meeting The Workshop Theatre Annual Membership Meeting will be June 12 at 4 p.m. at Workshop Theatre’s School of Performing Arts, 635 Elmwood Avenue.

Summer Classes The lineup of classes for the summer session is now posted. Check workshoptheatre.com for information on classes and camps for children and adults. Classes include acting, voice, dance, and much more.

Show Dates: May 13-22, 2016Show Times: 8 pm May 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, and 21

Two Sunday matinees, May 13 and 22 at 3 pm Prices: $20 for adults, $17 for seniors/military, $14 for students, $10 for children

Box Office Hours: Noon to 5:30 pm beginning Wednesday, May 4 for members, Thursday, May 5 for the public.

803-799-6551 workshoptheatre.comPriority for filling orders:

1) 2015-2016 Members who mail in orders. 2) 2015-2016 Members may reserve online,

call or come to the box office beginning May 4, noon to 5:30 pm.

3) Non-members who mail in orders. 4) Non-members may reserve online, call or come to the theatre starting

May 5, noon to 5:30 pm.

Tickets are available online at www.workshoptheatre.com.

Online orders occur in real time 24 hours a day after the initial start time.

Travel Around the World in 80 Days with Workshop Theatre

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Classic TV trivia nightIt’s time to tune in to TV Land and start reviewing your classic television shows because Work-shop Theatre is hosting a Classic TV Trivia Night on Sunday, May 15, at 7 pm. This is your chance to show off your knowledge of

shows from the 60s, 70s, and 80s.

Team entry fee is $40. A variety of prizes will be given, including prizes for the top three teams. Get your teams together and start binge watching now. The

event is family-friendly, so please keep your team names fami-ly-friendly too. We look forward to seeing you at the Market Space at 701 Whaley. You can register your team online or at the door the night of the event.

Around the World in 80 Days ticket order form SHOW DATES & TIMES: May 13, 14, 18-21 - 8 pm

May 15 & 22 - 3 pm

Name: ______________________________________________Reservation Date: _____________________________________Day Phone: _______________ Night Phone: _______________E-mail Address: ______________________________________Seating Preference: 1st ________________________________2nd _____________________ 3rd ______________________

_____In addition to my ticket order, I would like to enclose an additional gift to Workshop Theatre in the amount of $_________, which I understand is 100% tax deductible.I have enclosed a check for $ ___________ or please charge my MC/Visa/AMEX Card # ____________________________________ Exp. Date: ______ v-code: _______ Name:________________________________Address: ________________________________________City: _________________________________State:__________ Zip Code: _______________

Mail this form to Workshop Theatre Box Office, PO Box 11555, Columbia, SC 29211. Please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope if you want the tickets mailed to you;

otherwise, they’ll be held at the box office for you.

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MAIL TO:Workshop Theatre

PO Box 11555, Columbia, SC 29211

BUSINESS OFFICE AND SCHOOL:635 Elmwood Avenue

SHOW PERFORMANCES:701 Whaley Street

OUR PHONE:Box office: 803-799-6551

Business office: 803-799-4876Fax: 803-799-0227

BOX OFFICE HOURS:Noon-5:30 Mon-Fri

(Saturdays during the run of show only)

BOX OFFICE OPENS:May 4 for members

May 5 for public

PRICES:Adults - $20 Seniors/Military - $17

Student - $14 Children - $10

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Workshop Theatre is support-ed in part by the South Car-olina Arts Commission which receives support f rom the National Endowment for the Arts. Workshop Theatre is also a member of, and receives funding from, a Tier III Grant made possible by contributors to the United Arts Fund of the Cultural Council of Richland and Lexington Counties.

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The 1950s are out, and change is in the air! Hairspray Jr. is the family-friendly musical piled bouf-fant-high with laughter, romance and deliriously tuneful songs. Adapted from the Broadway produc-tion that won eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Hairspray Jr. is a show that will celebrate diversity, love, acceptance, and unity, and bring audiences to their feet with its positive message and uproarious sense of humor. It’s 1962, and spunky, plus-size teen, Tracy Turnblad, has one big dream — to dance on the popular “Corny Collins Show.” When she finally gets her shot, she’s transformed from social outcast to sudden star. In balancing her newfound power with her desire for justice, Tracy fights to dethrone the reigning Miss Teen Hairspray, Amber von Tussle, and integrate a TV network in the process. With the help of her outsized mom, Edna, and guest DJ, Motormouth Maybelle, the rhythm of Tracy’s new beat just might prove unstoppable.

June 23-26, 2016 (Multiple performances)Book by: Thomas Meehan & Mark O’Donnell

Music by: Marc Shaiman Lyrics by: Marc Shaiman & Scott Whittman

Directed by: E.G. Heard Engle

Next UpHairspray Jr.Performances at Heathwood Hall Episcopal School Auditorium

“It takes each of us to make a difference for all of us.”

Jackie Mutcheson

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