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- For Immediate Release
- Contact: Jesse Merz, 503-255-7186
- Kill date: August 21, 2006
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- THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO TAMMY
FAYE
- a stirring new musical comes to Portland
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- The Columbia Gorge Repertory Theatre (www.CGRep.com) is proud
to announce an Equity Staged Reading of the new musical THE GOSPEL
ACCORDING TO TAMMY FAYE. This professional staged reading will
perform Friday & Saturday, August 18, 19th at 8 pm and Sunday,
August 20th at 2 pm at the CoHo Theatre, 2257 NW Raleigh in
Portland, Oregon. Tickets are available at the door and are $10.
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO TAMMY FAYE is co-written by JT Buck and
Fernando Dovalina. This staged reading will be directed by
co-writer JT Buck and will be produced by Jesse Merz of the
Columbia Gorge Repertory Theatre. Questions about the show should
be directed to CGRep at 503-255-7186.
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- THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO TAMMY FAYE is a two hour, two act
musical that traces the life of the most successful female
televangelist in U.S. History, Tammy Faye Bakker (now Messner),
from her born-again moment at the age of 10 to her battle today
against cancer. In between is a life filled with "moments:" a life
of huge successes and terrible failures. The show includes a
headline-grabbing sex scandal and the fall of the PTL kingdom,
which she and then-husband, Jim Bakker, created out of nothing.
Throughout the show, she finds redemption as an evangelist
Christian minister who preaches nonjudgmental gospel and tries to
get the church to stop throwing the first stone. Today, Messner
reaches out to all Christians, but particularly gay men, and she
has thereby become a gay icon. The musical is about heart and
resilience and also contains tons of comedic moments with a
stirring, eclectic pop score and a fantasy-inspired book.
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- In 2005, acclaimed playwright Lanford Wilson predicted for the
show: "It'll go over like Oreo's!" So far, so true! The musical
was previously produced in Houston as a reading at the University
of St. Thomas and recently at the Cincinnati Fringe Festival at
the Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati. For more information on the
show, please visit: http://www.fdovalina.com and
http://tammyfayemusical.blogspot.com/
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- CGRep has assembled a cast from across the country:
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- LYNNE SCHUEPBACH (Hood River, OR/Davis, CA) ........ Present
Day Tammy Faye
- LAUREL MERZ (Portland, OR/Davis, CA)
.......................... 1990s Tammy Faye
- SAMANTHA HOWE (Portland, OR)
................................... 1950s Tammy Faye
- RON DAUM* (Portland, OR)
................................................Roe Messner
- JESSE MERZ* (Portland, OR/Davis, CA)
............................. Jim Bakker
- CONNIE BOWERS (Portland/Eugene, OR) ..........................
Peggy
- MELISSA RAE BROWN (St. Louis, MO) ............................
Jessica Hahn
- JEFF KLINE (Hood River, OR/Ithaca, NY)
............................ Judge / Drag Queen
- CHRISSY MAZZELLA (Pensacola, FL)
................................. Prosecutor / Church Lady
- EMILY NEWMAN (Seattle, WA)
........................................... Nurse
- JON QUESENBERRY (Portland, OR)
.................................... Pat Robertson
- GLENN RHODES (Longview & Ellensburg, WA) ................
Father
- RUDY SCHUEPBACH (Ellensburg, WA/ Hood River, OR).. Jerry
Falwell ..
- BOBBY WOOD (Hood River/Eugene, OR) ...........................
Angel
- ARIANA ZISKIN (Phoenix, AZ)
............................................ Mother
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- JT BUCK (Houston, TX/Akron, OH)
.................................. Co-Writer, Director, Musical
Director
- LIANE CHAPPELL (Portland, OR)
.................................... Stage Manager
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- * denotes member of Actors Equity Association, the union of
professional actors and stage managers of the United States.
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- Columbia Gorge Repertory Theatre (CGRep) is devoted to
producing quality new theatre in New York City and in the
Northwest. CGRep is also the producing organization of the
Columbia Gorge School of Theatre (www.TheatreCamp.com) and is a
professional summer stock company. Previous CGRep productions
include "Once on this Island", "Side Show", "Waiting in Oblivion",
"Tennis Anyone", "Suburban Dreams", "The Private Life of Sir Isaac
Newton" and over 150 additional shows. CGRep has produced shows in
New York City at the Intar Theatre on Theatre Row, Producer's Club
II Theatre in the Theatre District, and Musical Theatre Works in
the Village. Additionally, CGRep has produced shows at the CAST
Performing Arts Center, as well as our own White Hawk Theatre in
White Salmon, Washington. CGRep has produced projects featuring
such artists as Tony-Winner Daisy Eagan (SECRET GARDEN),
Broadway's Leslie Goddard (HAIRSPRAY), Broadway's TJ Meyers
(PASSION), TV's Carla Borelli ("Another World"), Rajendra Ramoon
Maharaj (AUDELCLO winner), Angel Carter (model and twin of singer
Aaron Carter, sister of Nick Carter from the Backstreet Boys) and
Constantine Maroulis ("American Idol"). CGRep was established in
1997 and its artistic director is Jesse Merz
(www.JesseMerz.com).
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TAMMY FAYE AUDITION
INFO!
Additional Info: http://tammyfayemusical.blogspot.com/
The Columbia Gorge Repertory Theatre (www.CGRep.com)
is proud to announce auditions for an Equity Staged Reading of the
new musical THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO TAMMY FAYE this Sunday,
July 30th, from noon to 3 pm at CoHo Theatre, 2257 NW Raleigh in
Portland, Oregon. Please prepare a gospel, rock or country song along
with sheet music in the proper key. Please bring a headshot &
resume, if available. No appointment is required.
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO TAMMY FAYE is co-written by JT Buck
and Fernando Dovalina. This staged reading will be directed by
co-writer JT Buck and will be produced by Jesse Merz.
This professional staged reading will perform Friday &
Saturday, August 18, 19th at 8 pm and Sunday, August 20th at 2 pm at
the CoHo Theatre, 2257 NW Raleigh in Portland, Oregon. Rehearsals run
from August 9 - 11 & 14 - 17 at the Columbia
Gorge School of Theatre in White Salmon, Washington (about 90
minutes from Portland). The hours are to be negotiated. Housing will
be available at the theatre camp. Some food will be provided.
Everybody will be paid a small stipend. Members of Actors Equity
Association are encouraged to audition, as this is an authorized
Equity Staged Reading. We also encourage minorities to audition,
EOE.
CGRep is seeking an ensemble of 10 - 20 performers. Available
roles include: 1950s Tammy Faye (a teenage girl), Jerry Falwell, Pat
Robertson, Jessica Hahn, Angel, Peggy, Mother, Daddy, Minister,
Reporter, Church Lady, Congregational Member, Judge, Spectators,
Defense Attorney, Aide to Tammy Faye, Nurse, Drag Queens,
Congregational Members, The precast roles are Present-Day Tammy Faye,
1990s Tammy Faye, Roe Messner and Jim Bakker. Please note that you DO
NOT need to look like the real person to be cast as him/her. We are
looking for people with a positive, flexible attitude who want to be
a part of the growth of a great new musical.
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO TAMMY FAYE is a two hour, two act
musical based on the life of Tammy Faye Bakker (now Tammy Faye
Messner). The musical is co-written by JT Buck and Fernando Dovalina.
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO TAMMY FAYE was previously produced in
Houston as a reading and recently at the Cincinnati Fringe Festival
at the Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati. For more information on the
show, please visit: http://www.fdovalina.com
Columbia Gorge Repertory Theatre (CGRep) is devoted to producing
quality new theatre in New York City and in the Northwest. CGRep is
also the producing organization of the Columbia Gorge School of
Theatre (www.TheatreCamp.com) and is a professional summer stock
company. Previous CGRep productions include "Once on this Island",
"Side Show", "Waiting in Oblivion", "Tennis Anyone", "Suburban
Dreams", "The Private Life of Sir Isaac Newton" and over 150
additional shows. CGRep has produced shows in New York City at the
Intar Theatre on Theatre Row, Producer's Club II
Theatre in the Theatre District, and Musical Theatre Works
in the Village. Additionally, CGRep has produced shows at the CAST
Performing Arts Center, as well as our own White Hawk
Theatre in White Salmon, Washington. CGRep has produced projects
featuring such artists as Tony-Winner Daisy Eagan (SECRET
GARDEN), Broadway's Leslie Goddard (HAIRSPRAY), Broadway's
TJ Meyers (PASSION), TV's Carla Borelli ("Another
World"), Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj (AUDELCLO winner), Angel
Carter (model and twin of singer Aaron Carter, sister of Nick
Carter from the Backstreet Boys) and Constantine Maroulis
("American Idol"). CGRep was established in 1997 and its artistic
director is Jesse Merz (www.JesseMerz.com).
Should you have additional questions about the auditions you may
call 503-255-7186 or email Jesse at JesseMerz@mac.com.
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