SEPTEMBER 2010

VOLUME 20, ISSUE 9
 

Office Closed

Closed for Labor Day.

Due to the Labor Day holiday, we will be closed Saturday, September 3rd through Monday, September 6th.

 

 

 

 

ALS Walk

Ask Us About Our Feet!

Haley Bear out to help fight ALS.

There are two upcoming ALS Walks in our area.  The Columbia, MO ALS Walk will be Saturday, September 11th, and the Springfield, MO ALS Walk is Saturday, September 18th.  We want to make this one of the best years yet.  We will continue selling "pink feet" for $1 donation each.  These "pink feet" have a spot for your name.  Our goal is to fill our entire show floor walls.  Help us help others with ALS in our area.

Monthly Special

HALLOWEEN COSTUMES

 

Our special for September is 10% Off any PAID Halloween Costume Rental.

Stop in and see us today!

    

Costume Rentals

Halloween & Christmas coming soon!

Fall is in the air, and we have Halloween and Christmas fever already!  If you come by in September and pay for your Halloween Costume Rental, we'll give you 10% off.  We have all kinds of costumes: Pirates, Vampires, Flappers, Freddie, Michael Jackson, Southern Belles, Robin Hood, Super Heroes, French Maids, Soldier (Prince of Persia/Titan), Kings & Queens (Narnia), and much more!  So bring your imagination with you and we'll find you that costume that will help you make an entrance!

The Eyes have it... and so do we!

Awesome new contacts available!

After many requests for colored contacts to become vampires or werewolves, we've found a manufacturer whose eyes stand out.  There are several colors and styles of contact lenses to choose from by special order, so if you would like to have them for Halloween, be sure to stop by soon!

 

Haley's Hope Hot N Hilly

5K & 10K

 

What a wonderful morning!  The Haley's Hope Hot n Hilly, Saturday, August 21st was a wonderful success.  We raised over $5,000 that will be matched by another donor... totaling over $10,000 that will be given to the ALS Association in memory of Haley Stevens.  Thank you to all of the participants, staff, Krudwig, and the kids at Parkview!  A special thank you to all of the sponsors: 88.3 The Wind, Chick-Fil-A, ETC, Jack Ball Architects, Parkview Theatre Department, The Shepherd's Guide, and Western & Southern Life Financial Group.  Thank you all for your prayers and support!  We'll see you again next year!

Audrey!

Thinking of doing Little Shop?

We've got it all, so give us a call!

 

 

 

Handy's Helpful Hints

BLOOD... What a pain!

Helpful hints on bloody effects.

 

Creating a blood effect can sometimes be a real pain.  This special effect often affects many people... including the makeup artist, costume designer, lighting designer, actor, and director.  Any use of blood effect in theatre applications requires the cooperation of all involved to: make sure it reveals the essence of the scene, make sure it hast the right color and will easily come out of any wardrobe involved, and, most important, that it works!

 

There are many different types of artificial blood available:  liquid blood, 2-part magic blood (1 dry part, 1 liquid part), gelatin effect, squirt blood, blood capsules, blood red creme color base makeup, and even homemade blood.  It's best to collaborate on the type of effect that you're all trying to produce, and experiment to find the best item to suit your situation.

 

Here are some other general rules and ideas:

 

*         Remember that "surging" fresh blood is bright red, and flowing, or drying blood is dark red.

 

*        If the effect involves wardrobe items, it is a good idea to use fabrics made of natural fibers such as cotton, silk, linen, and wool rather than man-made synthetics or blends.

 *         Mixing artificial bloods can combine properties as well as change colors.  Lighting also effects the color and intensity of the blood... so, it's best to experiment

In the Spotlight

Shows for September

 

Arrow Rock Lyceum

Pump Boys and Dinettes

September 4-12

For reservations call - 660-837-3311

 

Missouri State University

The Laramie Project

 Sept. 23-24, 26-Oct. 1, 3-5

For reservations call - 417-836-4400

 

Springfield Little Theatre

Cats

 September 10-26

For reservations call - 417-869-1334

 

Stages St Louis

Rodger's & Hammerstein's State Fair

 September 3 - October 3

For reservations call - 314-821-2407

 

Stain Glass Theatre

The Wayfaring Stranger

 September 16 - October 16

For reservations call - 417-581-9192

 

 

 
 

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