Call for Contestants for the Outspoken Word Competition
Outspoken Word Competition—to be held Saturday, September 12 @ 7:30 pm at Magnolia Arts Center
We look forward to hearing you – or seeing you – at our first spoken word event. Newcomer to this type of entertainment? Welcome! Experienced at this type of entertainment? Welcome! Something on your mind that you need to express? This is the event for you. OUTSPOKEN is a mix of slam poetry and storytelling. There is no specific theme for this event. Each speaker can perform two pieces. Each piece can last up to four minutes. No subject is off-limits. Language will not be monitored. Topics can range from serious to comedic. If you’re not certain what constitutes slam poetry, please look at some examples on YouTube. $100 goes to the top participant – as judged by several guests.
All ages are welcome.
Contact Kim Turnage at kturnage46@yahoo.com for more info and to register for the competition.
Sign-Up Deadline: September 5
Audition Call for RENT
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Director: Zachery Rayburn
Auditions for RENT will be held
- Friday, Sept. 11 @ 6:00 pm
- Saturday, Sept. 12 @ 10:00 am
- Sunday, Sept. 13 @ 2:00 (Callbacks, if needed)
All auditions will be held at Magnolia Arts Center.
Must be available for show dates Nov. 12-15 & 19-21.
- Prepare 1 minute of music (using a track or a cappella), preferably not from the show.
- Sides for readings will be provided.
- Short dance combo (provided)
Ages: 18 and up
Video auditions will be accepted. Contact Zachery.rayburn@yahoo.com for info.
Tickets on Sale Now for 12 Angry Men
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September 17-20 and 24-26: 12 Angry Men It is 1957, and twelve men have been led into a jury room to decide the verdict in the case of a young man accused of killing his father and who faces the death penalty if found guilty. They gather around a long table to begin discussions about the case. After a preliminary vote, all but one of the jurors presume he is guilty. Because they must come to a unanimous decision, debates begin. Most of the men are upset and very vocal about the dissenting vote. They heatedly discuss the known facts of the case, and little by little, the personalities, opinions, and biases of each juror become evident. A gripping story that questions ideas of justice, bias, and how our lives shape our beliefs. General: $20 Seniors/Students/Military: $15 |
Tickets Available!
Magnolia Arts Center proudly (well, sorta…kinda) presents
The Miss-Cast Womanless Beauty Pageant
Fundraiser
Saturday, October 3 @ 7:30 p.m.
A plethora of the oddest (and bravest) contestants vie for the title of Miss–Cast 2026!
Come see our group of “lovelies” as they compete in:
• Evening Gown (you just try finding size 12 heels)
• Talent (performed by those who have little to none)
• On-stage interview (by those wondering how they got talked into this)
Join us for a night of complete and utter silliness as these men bravely face the laughter as they fight it out for the uncoveted title of Miss-Cast 2027.
All tickets: $15
You Won’t Believe Your Eyes!
Tickets on Sale for What Happened After Once Upon a Time
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October 17-20 What really happened after all the once upon a times? You’ll find out in this fun, fractured fairy tale! A substitute narrator is called in on short notice to present stories from a stack of fairy tale books. But just as each tale begins its ”once upon a time,” the main characters show up to interrupt and correct the newbie narrator’s telling of their story. Turns out, these characters have backstories nobody could have predicted: Rapunzel is an insufferable diva, Cinderella is a clean freak, the Three Little Pigs are hypochondriacs, Little Red Riding Hood is a lawyer defending the Wolf, and more! The chaos continues until the frustrated narrator finally breaks down. It’s up to the characters to comfort the narrator and explain what really happened after “once upon a time.” All tickets $15. |
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Magnolia Arts Center is very welcoming to people from all walks of life–no matter your age, gender, or even level of talent.
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