Canyon Crest Academy Envision Theatre Presents: “Biloxi Blues”

October 29, 2013 | Filed under: Carmel Valley,Community News,Creative Arts,Creativity In Action,Events,Featured,School News,Theatre,Things To Do | Posted by: The Carmel Valley Life

Canyon Crest Academy Envision Theatre Presents:

“Biloxi Blues”

At The Proscenium Theater

Nov. 6 – Nov 16, 2013

SAN DIEGO (October 11, 2013) – Canyon Crest Academy Envision Theatre is thrilled to present Biloxi Blues, Directed by CCA Envision Theatre Coordinator Amy Blatt from November 6th through November 16, 2013 (a great way to honor and pay tribute our Veterans) at the CCA Proscenium Theatre.

THE STORY

Winner of the 1985 Tony® Award for Best Play, “Biloxi Blues” is the second in Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Neil Simon’s trilogy which began with Brighton Beach Memoirs and concluded with Broadway Bound.

When we last met Eugene Jerome, he was coping with adolescence in 1930’s Brooklyn. Here, he is a young army recruit during WWII, going through basic training and learning about life and love along with some harsher lessons, while stationed at boot camp in Biloxi, Mississippi in 1943. *Rated PG-13 for Language and adult situations.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Canyon Crest Academy delivers not only an outstanding education but has the unique Envision arts program supported by donation dollars. Envision utilizes working artists as instructors. These professional artists work with the visual and performing arts students to deliver an outstanding arts experience at a professional level. CCA’s theater program has won numerous awards and recognition. Performances are known as above and beyond a ‘high school theater show’. The Canyon Crest Academy Foundation is a parent-led 501(c)(3) organization providing fantastic opportunities across academics, athletics, and the arts, and creating an environment where students can thrive. Your tax-deductible donation to the CCA Foundation is vitally needed to continue our support of these programs. You can donate online at Canyon Crest Foundation.

THE DIRECTOR

Amy Blatt, CCA Envision Theatre Coordinator is a Graduate of San Diego State University, in General Theatre Arts. She is a former Actors’ Equity Association Stage Manager. Ms. Blatt stage managed productions at San Diego Repertory Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse, Starlight Civic Light Opera, San Diego State University, and Grossmont College. She is also a former Theatre Teacher within San Diego Unified School District.

THE BILOXI BLUES CAST

Carney………………………………………………………………………………………….Troy Lingelbach

Daisy………………………………………………………………………………………………….Kristin Knox

Epstein………………………………………………………………………………………………Julian Coker

Eugene………………………………………………………………………………….. Mark Steitz

Hennesey…………………………………………………………………………… Josh Guicherit

Selridge……………………………………………………………………………. Jacob Surovsky

Rowena…………………………………………………………………………….. Grace Condon

Toomey…………………………………………………………………………………. Alex Waxler

Wykowski……………………………………………………………………………….. Riley Lewis

Ensemble/Understudies: Steve Macario, Jesse Belinsky, Tyler Faison, Kion Heidari

See fact sheet for more information about the production or go to Canyon Crest Envision Theatre

WHAT: Canyon Crest Academy Envision Theatre is thrilled to present Biloxi Blues, Winner, 1985 Tony® Award for Best Play. The second in Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Neil Simon’s trilogy which began with Brighton Beach Memoirs and concluded with Broadway Bound. When we last met Eugene Jerome, he was coping with adolescence in 1930’s Brooklyn. Here, he is a young army recruit during WWII, going through basic training and learning about life and love along with some harsher lessons, while stationed at boot camp in Biloxi, Mississippi in 1943.