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Swamp Gravy: Reunion Returns to Cotton Hall
Swamp Gravy’s 15th anniversary season continues in March
COLQUITT, Ga. January 23, 2008 – Swamp Gravy continues its 15th anniversary season with its funniest play yet! Swamp Gravy: Reunion returns to the stages of Cotton Hall on March 6.
Join a local family at their family reunion as they share food, stories and fun. This reunion isn’t just about getting together with the ones you love. It’s all about competition! Who has the most children? Who made the tallest cake? Who lost the most weight? Throw in the annual family reunion talent show, and you’ve got one bloody battle!
Reunion continues Swamp Gravy’s rich tradition of storytelling as true stories are brought the stage and served up with a side of original music and traditional hymns. Swamp Gravy’s world renowned cast of 100 volunteers bring these stories to life in Georgia’s Official Folk Life Play.
Join the Swamp Gravy family for Reunion, in Cotton Hall, March 6-8, 13-15, 20-22 and 27-29. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. For more information, please visit www.swampgravy.com or call (229) 758-5450. Reunion is directed by Swamp Gravy’s original artistic director, Richard Geer, and is written by Jules Corriere.
August 9, 2007
Swamp Gravy Celebrates 15th Season
Reunion marks anniversary year
COLQUITT, Ga. August 9, 2007 - The longest road is the one leading home. Take the road home to Cotton Hall as Swamp Gravy celebrates its 15th season with Swamp Gravy: Reunion.
Join a local family at their family reunion as they share food, stories and even a little competition. See who earns the prize for biggest reunion coordinator, who takes home the trophy in the talent competition, and listen in on the reunion gossip circuit to hear the latest news about family happenings.
Reunion continues Swamp Gravy's tradition of storytelling as true stories are brought the stage and served up with a side of original music and traditional hymns. Swamp Gravy's world renowned cast of 100 volunteers bring these stories to life in what has become Georgia?s Official Folk Life Play.
Join the Swamp Gravy family for Reunion, in Cotton Hall October 4-6, 11-13, 18-20 and 25-27. The season continues in the spring on March 4-6, 13-15, 20-22 and 27-29. For more information, please visit www.swampgravy.com or call (229) 758-5450. Reunion is written by Jules Corriere and directed by Swamp Gravy's original artistic director, Richard Geer.
June 27, 2007
May-Haw Is Back
May-Haw comes to Cotton Hall for the final time in 2007
COLQUITT, Ga., June 27, 2007 - If you'd rather hear the latest on Preacher Pencil Johnson than know whether or not Paris Hilton is in jail today, you are not alone! Catch up on your church and community happenings while you still can, because on July 20-21 and 27-28, May-Haw will come to Cotton Hall for the final time in 2007.
May-Haw, Colquitt's own musical variety show, is returning to Cotton Hall for two weekends in July. The show will feature brand-new, live music performed by local musicians, and local volunteers from Colquitt and the surrounding communities will come together to bring you a show you won't soon forget. With performers located on all four stages, you will feel like you too are a part of the show.
May-Haw will open at Cotton Hall on Friday, July 20 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 21 will feature two more shows at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The show will also be performed the next weekend, July 27 and 28 at the same times, 7:30 p.m. on Friday and 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased by calling the Colquitt/Miller Arts Council Box Office at (229) 758-5450.
May-Haw is a must-see for the entire family. It's your last chance until 2008, so be sure to get your tickets before it's too late.
May 14, 2007
Peter Pan Comes to Cotton Hall
Sixteen year old Will Murdock makes his directorial debut in Cotton Hall
COLQUITT, GA. April 30, 2007 - Come visit Neverland and refuse to grow up for one weekend this summer as Peter Pan makes his way to Cotton Hall. Follow the adventures of Peter and his friends Tinker Bell, Wendy, Tiger Lily and the Lost Boys in a show you won't soon forget.
Sixteen year old Will Murdock makes his Cotton Hall directorial debut in the classic children's play, Peter Pan. The production will not only feature a teenage director, but also a cast of local children. Camille Whittaker, a Donalsonville native, will be following in the footsteps of Mary Martin, Sandy Duncan, and Cathy Rigby as she steps into the lead role of Peter Pan. Victoria Henley will be playing Wendy and Harley Shiver will step in as Tinker Bell.
Peter Pan will be in Cotton Hall for one weekend, Friday, June 22 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 23 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. To order tickets or for more information, call (229) 758-5450 and visit www.swampgravy.com. See you in Neverland!
April 27, 2008
Colquitt/Miller Arts Council Raises Money While Helping the Environment
It's time to clean out your junk drawers and finally change that ink cartridge you've been trying to get every last drop out of! Colquitt/Miller Arts Council is starting a new fundraising project this month to help fund some of their upcoming projects. The children at the New Life Learning Center have created collection boxes that are placed around town and citizens are asked to fill the boxes with old cell phones and used ink cartridges. The Arts Council will then turn them in to Phoneraiser, a company that specializes in recycling and refurbishing used technology, and will receive money for each item collected.
Why throw away your old cell phone when you can get rid of it in an environmentally friendly way, all the while helping to support your community? One cell phone can pollute up to 132,000 liters of water. They also contain toxic substances that can pollute the air when they are burned and leek into soil and drinking water when buried in landfills. Instead, they can be refurbished or disposed of in a way that won't harm the environment.
Collection boxes will be set up at the following locations: Cotton Hall, New Life Learning Center, Tarrer Inn, A & E Building, Market on the Square, and Sugar Hill Trading Co. and BBQ.
For questions, please call 229-758-5450
April 18, 2007
Swamp Gravy Songbook Brings Your
Favorite Songs to the Stage
Favorite Swamp Gravy songs are featured in a brand new production
Every song tells a story and now a brand new story has come out of your favorite songs from the past 14 Swamp Gravy productions. Swamp Gravy Songbook: Comin? Down Like Rain is a brand new professional production featuring local talent.
Join the journey of two families as they struggle to survive the great drought days of Colquitt. Wait with them as they question whether rain will ever come. Laugh and cry as they try to live together and sing along as they perform your favorite songs.
Swamp Gravy Songbook: Comin? Down Like Rain is written by Jules Corriere and directed by Richard Geer. The performances will be June 5-16 on Tuesdays and Thursdays-Saturdays at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
To order tickets or learn more about the production, call (229) 758-5450 or visit www.swampgravy.com. | |
