{"id":152,"date":"2009-11-24T15:31:37","date_gmt":"2009-11-24T21:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ezing.me\/transfer\/?p=152"},"modified":"2014-09-23T08:35:54","modified_gmt":"2014-09-23T13:35:54","slug":"showstoppers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/showstoppers\/","title":{"rendered":"Theatre Arts Holiday Musical Show Brings Fun for Whole Family Dec. 2-6"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>OXFORD, Miss. &#8211; Showstoppers, an annual musical theatre ensemble at the<br \/>\nUniversity of Mississippi, presents a holiday performance next week<br \/>\nsure to entertain the entire family.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; margin: 5px; padding: 4px; width: 200px; float: left; background-color: #ffffff\" class=\"jce?caption\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ezing.me\/transfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/stories\/showstopperhat.jpg\" alt=\"showstopperhat.jpg\" style=\"margin: 0pt; float: left; width: 200px; height: 300px\" title=\"showstopperhat.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 3px; color: #000000; text-align: left; clear: both\" class=\"jce?caption?text\">\n<b>UM students Christian Green of Hattiesburg, Ally Marrone of Brentwood, Tenn., and Josh Baker of Bartlett, Tenn., appear in a Dr. Seuss-themed scene from the Ole Miss Theatre production of Showstoppers,&#8217; which opens Dec. 2 in Meek Hall Auditorium.<\/b> UM photo by Kevin Bain.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>\nSponsored by the Department of Theatre Arts, &#8220;Showstoppers &#8211; It&#8217;s a<br \/>\nFamily Affair,&#8221; features a collection of musical numbers from Broadway<br \/>\nand beyond.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n&#8220;We have chosen songs and dances from shows that are based on<br \/>\nchildren&#8217;s stories, the comics and even the Bible,&#8221; said Rene Pulliam,<br \/>\nassociate professor of theatre arts and director of the show.<br \/>\nThe show opens at 8 p.m. Wednesday (Dec. 2) in Meek Hall Auditorium,<br \/>\nwith encore performances set for 8 p.m. Dec. 3-5, and at 2 p.m. Dec. 6.<br \/>\nTickets are $10.50 for adults, $8.50 for children and seniors, and $7<br \/>\nfor UM students with a valid ID. They are available in the UM Box<br \/>\nOffice in the Student Union or by calling 662-915-7411.\n<\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; margin: 5px; padding: 3px; width: 200px; float: right; background-color: #ffffff\" class=\"jce?caption\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ezing.me\/transfer\/wp-content\/uploads\/stories\/showstoppergirls.jpg\" alt=\"showstoppergirls.jpg\" style=\"margin: 0pt; float: left; width: 200px; height: 300px\" title=\"showstoppergirls.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 3px; color: #000000; text-align: left; clear: both\" class=\"jce?caption?text\">\n<b>UM students Angelica Spence of Stone Mountain, Ga., Natalie Moore of Metairie, La., and Nick Bredosky of Southaven rehearse a comical scene from \u2018Showstoppers.\u2019<\/b> UM photo by Kevin Bain.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nPulliam has enjoyed working with the cast of the production, she said.<br \/>\nThe cast began rehearsing at the end of August. They rehearse five days<br \/>\na week for 90 minutes after class.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n&#8220;We are very proud of the talent you will see in this production,&#8221; she said.<br \/>\nNeill Kelly, senior theatre arts major from Brandon, plays multiple<br \/>\nroles in the production, ranging from Charlie Brown to Bert in Mary<br \/>\nPoppins. He is also directing a portion of the show.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n&#8220;The rehearsals have been going great with my cast that I&#8217;m directing,&#8221;<br \/>\nKelly said. &#8220;They are all really focused and very hard workers.&#8221;<br \/>\nPulliam believes that the show will be a perfect opportunity for the whole family to do something together.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n&#8220;This is something you can bring the whole family to see,&#8221; she<br \/>\nsaid. &#8220;If you like Dr. Seuss, or the Peanuts gang, pirates and chimney<br \/>\nsweeps, or the story of the Ugly Duckling, you will be in for a treat.<br \/>\nWe have singing and dancing &#8211; tap dance, too &#8211; and even a singalong at<br \/>\nintermission.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>\nKelly agreed, saying he believes that all audience members will thoroughly enjoy it.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n&#8220;Everyone from the age of 2 to 102 is going to find something<br \/>\nthat they like in the show,&#8221; Kelly said. &#8220;It&#8217;s a really neat show and<br \/>\nit&#8217;s going to be a fun way to kick off the holiday break.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>\nFor more information or assistance related to a disability, call<br \/>\n662-915-5816. 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