Raise the curtain for the Ashe County Little Theatre

BY NATHAN HAM

The Ashe County Little Theatre continues its longstanding tradition of introducing theatrical performances to interested artists of all ages and abilities with a full schedule of events for 2023.

The year began with the performance of “Bell, Book and Candle” in March and will continue with performances of the Mel Brooks musical “Young Frankenstein” June 22-25 at the Ashe Civic Center in West Jefferson. Cast and crew members have been hard at work since casting auditions for “Young Frankenstein” began at the end of March.

The final cast for the musical is:

Dr. Frederick Frankenstein — Hunter

Hogg

Monster — Jerry Roman

Igor — Michael Malloy

Inga — Liana Epps

Elizabeth Benning — Lauren Hayworth

Frau Blucher — Jody Cheek

Inspector Hans Kemp — Jim Williams

Hermit / Dr. Victor von Frankenstein — Michael Kotula

Ziggy — Les Miller

Ensemble: Norma Allen, Sarah Brandt, Lauren Brown, Olivia Cooper, Jan Gambill, Jan Kotula, Gage Lambert, Geli Macknee, Edie Miller

Crew

Baron Cooper — Director

Bob Garver — Musical Director

Vikki Cooper — Stage Manager

Cynthia Harless — Choreographer

Looking ahead to the rest of 2023, the next show will be a performance of “The Wild Women of Winedale” as well as a murder mystery dinner theatre show and a performance of the classic holiday play “A Christmas Carol.” Audition and show dates for these performances will be shared at a later date.

The Ashe County Little Theatre is a community theater group that perform a wide variety of plays and productions each year. ACLT not only gives actors, actresses and singers a chance to showcase their talents, but also directors, musicians and producers that want to show their own talents.

For show schedules and casting information for upcoming performances, visit the Ashe County Little Theatre’s website at https://www.ashecountylittletheatre.org/