Thomaston Upson Arts Council

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Upcoming TUAC Events

In the TUAC Gallery - ULSE Third Grade Artwork

For the month of February, the TUAC Gallery is pleased to host student artwork by the Third Grade Students of Upson Lee South Elementary. The public is invited to view the art whenever the gallery and office is open: Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m and Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. TUAC will host a reception in the students' honor on February 7th, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. This reception is free and open to the public. Please call the TUAC office at 706-647-1605 or view the TUAC facebook page at facebook.com/ThomastonUpsonArtsCouncil for more information.

TUAC Presents OKLAHOMA!

March 2 and 3, 2012 - 7 p.m.

March 4, 2012 - 2 p.m.

at R.E. Lee Auditorium

March 9 and 10, 2012 - 7 p.m.

at the Lamar County Fine Arts Center

Corporate Sponsors: Dr. Keith Huckaby and Upson Regional Medical Center

Oklahoma!, the first musical written by composer Richard Rodgers and librettist Oscar Hammerstein II will come alive on the stage of R. E. Lee Auditorium on March 2, 3 and 4. We will move the show to the Lamar Performing Arts Center for two shows on March 9 and 10. The director of Oklahoma! will be Anita Fillingim.

The musical is set in the Oklahoma Territory outside the town of Claremore in 1906. It tells the story of cowboy Curly McLain and his romance with farm girl Laurey Williams. A secondary romance concerns cowboy Will Parker and his flirtatious fiancee, Ado Annie, a friend of Laurey’s. The plot also involves the rivalry between the local farmers and cowboys over fences and water rights.

Friday, October 14, 2011

TUAC Presents: FOREVER PLAID

“Forever Plaid”, directed by Anita Fillingim, is one of the most popular and successful musicals in recent memory. This deliciously goofy revue centers on four eager male singers killed in a car crash in the 1960's on the way to their first big concert, and now miraculously revived for the posthumous chance to fulfill their dreams and perform the show that never was.

‘Plaid’ is 90 percent music but there’s a lot of character on display from Jinx (Bill Woodall), Francis (Larry Mitcham), Sparky (John Cox) and Smudge (Phil Leverett). Singing in the closest of harmony and executing their choreography with over-zealous precision, the show is a program of beloved songs and delightful patter that keeps audiences amused when they're not humming along to some of the great nostalgic pop hits of the 1950's.

Dr. Keith Huckaby, drums, will join Anita Fillingim, pianist to provide the accompaniment to many of the favorite hits of the 1950’s singing groups such as The Four Aces, The Four Freshman and the Four Lads. “Three Coins in a Fountain”, “Sixteen Tons”, “Love is a Many Splendored Thing”, “Crazy Bout Ya Baby” and many more familiar tunes will bring back fond memories of that era.

Photos by Ellen Tew.

Monday, May 9, 2011

TUAC Summer Activities for Kids!

SIGN UP TODAY FOR:

"The Great American Stay-cation"

Directed by Sarah Armstrong

For rising Pre-K thru 5th Grade

June 13th - 17th

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

at the Thomaston Upson Civic Center

Camp Fee: $65

Includes camp t-shirt, daily snacks, and art supplies.

Under the direction of Sarah Armstrong, campers will enjoy a week of art, dance, drama and music. Cost is $65 and includes art supplies, snacks and camp t-shirt. Camp is open to rising pre-k students (entering K in the fall) thru rising 5th graders (entering 6th grade in the fall). You must stop by the TUAC Gallery to register (NO phone registrations will be accepted this year). Camp fills up fast so sign up today!

Space is Limited - Register today!

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Children's Summer Theatre Camps