M*A*S*H Has Arrived

You all know M*A*S*H stands for Mobile Army Surgical Hospital, right? Of course you do! Well, the unit has arrived on NCTC's main stage. It is very green in case you haven't seen it before, so The Swamp is certainly an apt name for it.

The first show of our 2009 season will be opening on January 23rd. There are many new faces to NCTC's stage for this show. Here are just a few of them: John Chappell, Bill Monroe, Stephen Pye, RaShaan Smith, Duck Kingsenamongkhol, Judie Hardin, Megan Martin, Brenda Naughton, and Ashlee Sims.

Community theatre is amazing. Your child auditions for a show (James Chappell), gets a major role (Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol) and the next thing you know, you have a major role (John Chappell as Col. Blake) in the next show. Don't you just love that? Stars are born every day in community theatre. You really, truly, don't have to have any experience to audition for a show at NCTC. Yes, talent is good. Preferable, of course! John is a wonderful guy, I hope you get the chance to meet him sometime.

Meanwhile, back to M*A*S*H. The show is only running for six performances. Please make your reservations or purchase your tickets from our website today. We expect some of the performances to be sold out (hit - Thursday the 29th is probably your best bet if you must walk-in). Show dates are: January 23rd at 8 pm, January 24th at 8 pm, January 25th at 2:30 pm, January 29th at 8 pm, January 30th at 8 pm, and January 31st at 8 pm. Yes, there is only ONE matinee.

The cast has been having a lot of fun. Christian Pollak is shining in his first major adult role. He even shaved his head to play Radar. Darren Mathews is Hawkeye, JohnPaul Phillips is Duke Forrest (a role that got cut from the TV show), and Chaz Ferguson is Trapper John. Darren is of course hilarious in anything he does, but I have to say a few things about JohnPaul and Chaz. I am such a big fan of theirs (they don't know this yet!). I swear Chaz was a baby the first time I saw him at NCTC. He is a natural. JohnPaul is a complete ham but amazes me with everything he pulls off.

I will be there opening night (did I mention my husband is the director?). I hope to see you there too!