Firelight Performing Arts Academy

Oliver!

2010-03-24T12:22:00.003-05:00

Tickets are now on sale for our spring performance of Oliver! Be sure to get yours early. They can be bought online at

www.firelightenterprises.com/boxoffice.html

or reserved by calling 857-6991 or 962-0306

Summer Camp Registration Open

2010-03-24T12:19:00.002-05:00

Registration for Firelight Summer Camps is now officially open. Brouchures are ready and the web site has been updated with all of the camp info and registration forms. Check them out at

www.firelightenterprises.com

Danny O'Flaherty in Concert

2010-03-16T12:20:00.003-05:00

Firelight Performing Arts Academy is proud to present Danny O’Flaherty in concert at 7p.m., March 20, 2010.

Danny O'Flaherty has captivated audiences from Old Jaffa and Jerusalem to Washington D.C. None other than The Washington Post raved, "Suddenly we were no longer in our nation's capital; we were on a trip across the waters as we clapped, sung along, laughed, and yes, even wept a tear at a gentle ballad. For Danny O'Flaherty is good, very good. His program wowed an appreciative crowd."

Whether is it a sold-out concert with the Tulsa Philharmonic, an invitation only performance for the alumnae of Notre Dame University, an Inaugural Ball, a World's Fair, a command performance for a pope or president, or a featured performance for the Council of Exceptional Children's Annual Convention or the American Ireland Fund, Danny O'Flaherty leaves every audience spellbound.

This talented musician switches seamlessly from guitar to accordion to tin whistle to harmonica. His repertoire is extraordinary. Haunting ballads of loves lost and found, songs of the sea and glen, aching calls for tolerance and peace, jigs and reels; Gaelic favorites - traditional tunes interspersed with original hit recordings from his popular CDs - all this and a bewitching personality that has audiences young and old calling for more.

For reservations or more information contact us at 857-6991 or by email at concert@firelightenterprises.com.

Just One Week!!

2010-02-18T06:58:00.004-06:00

Bell, Book, and Candle opens just one week from today! Wow! It seems like we just began rehearsing. It is really a fun project and I do hope that everyone gets a chance to join us for an evening of bewitching fun! The show runs Feb. 25-27 and March 4-6 at 7:30p.m. Tickets and more information are available at

http://www.firelightenterprises.com/

Rehearsals

2010-02-09T06:43:00.004-06:00

Wow! Rehearsing for two shows at once is interesting! Last night I rehearsed the Oliver children's cast from 5-7p.m. and then jumped right into a Bell, Book, and Candle rehearsal from 7-9p.m. What an evening!

Bell, Book, and Candle is only 2 weeks away from opening. It is going to be a great show. You really don't want to miss it. Here is a picture of the cast. Interesting group to say the least! On the back row (from left to right) are Vincent Barras (Sidney Redlitch), John Bess (Nicky), and Mitch Landry (Shep Henderson) and on the front are Laura Blum (Aunt Queenie) and Sandy Landry (Gillian Holyrod).

Tickets for Bell, Book, and Candle are available on the web at www.firelightenterprises.com/BoxOffice.html or by calling 337-962-0306. Hope to see you there!

Bell, Book, and Candle

2010-02-05T08:24:00.003-06:00

Here is a video from last night's rehearsal of Bell, Book, and Candle.

Bell, Book, and Candle

2010-02-05T07:02:00.003-06:00

Greenwhich Village witch Gillian Holroyd (Sandy Landry) has been unlucky in love and restless in life. She admires from afar her neighbor, publisher Shep Henderson (Mitch Landry), who one day walks into her apartment to use the telephone. When she learns he is about to marry an old college enemy of hers, Merle Kittridge, she takes revenge by casting a love spell on him (with assistance from her familiar, Pyewacket), but begins falling for him herself.

Meanwhile, the author of a best-selling book, Magic in Mexico, whom Shep has expressed an interest in meeting, arrives on the scene (thanks to a little magic). Sidney Redlitch (Vincent P. Barras), who is researching a book on witches in New York, acquires an "inside" collaborator when Gillian's warlock brother Nicky (John Bess) volunteers his services--in exchange for a portion of the proceeds. Add a bit of help and mischief from Gillian's Aunt Queenie (Laura Blum) and you have the makings of a spell you won't soon forget.

Let the Firelight cast of Bell, Book, and Candle cast a spell on you! Tickets are available at www.firelightenterprises.com or by calling 962-0306.

Rehearsals for Spring Shows Underway

2010-01-19T08:55:00.002-06:00

We have been so busy at Firelight that I have neglected this blog. I am going to try to do a better job of posting here.

Last weekend out Firelight Theatre Company performed their show "Murder at Dudley High," an audience participation murder mystery. What fun! The audience seemed to really enjoy the clue hunt and several people figured out who the villan was.

Firelight has 2 shows in rehearsal for the spring. The Firelight Adults are rehearsing for a production of the comedy "Bell, Book, and Candle." The show will run from February 25-March 6, 2010. The cast of five includes Sandy Landry, Mitch Landry, Laura Blum, Vincent Barras and John Bess.

The big musical of the year is "Oliver." Look for more info about "Oliver" in later posts.

Review in the Advertiser

2009-10-16T06:39:00.003-05:00

Every Sunday Night at Seven is now in it's final weekend. This is both a happy and a sad time for me. It has been a truly wonderful experience to work with this very talented group of people. I have seen cast members of all ages bonding which is really a neat thing to observe. I have also seen tremendous growth in confidence and stage presence in cast members. If you haven't come to see the show you should really try to make it there tonight or tomorrow night.

There is a review of the show in the Lafayette Daily Advertiser today. Here is a link to read the review online:

http://www.theadvertiser.com/article/20091016/ENTERTAINMENT/910160333/1040/-Every-Sunday-Night---same-time--same-station

Hope to see you all this weekend!

Opening Night

2009-10-09T06:25:00.004-05:00

I hope that everyone in the cast of Every Sunday Night at Seven had as much fun as I did last night. What a blast! One audience member told me afterwards "you were all really rocking tonight." That really expressed how the performance felt to me, rocking and rolling.

Opening Night is Here!

2009-10-08T06:52:00.004-05:00

It's finally here! Opening night. This is so exciting! The picture to the left shows Laura Blum, Shai Simon and Sandy Landry waiting for Mr. Sandman to bring them their dream.

Our cast of 17 has done an outstanding job of bringing the 1950's back to life. What a fun time for music. From the sultry jazz of the era to Willie Nelson's Crazy to Rock and Roll the 50's had it all. Every Sunday Night at Seven will take you down memory lane or maybe create new memories.

To the right are our "teeny boopers" Meridith Bellonie, Sarah Palmintier, Taylor Massey and Juliana Barton. They look like they just stepped out of a sock hop!

Head back to the 50's with us October 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, and 17 at 7p.m. and October 11 at 3p.m. You're sure to have a blast! For information or tickets call 857-6991 or visit our website at

www.firelightenterprises.com/EverySundayNight.html

Opening Night

2009-10-07T08:12:00.003-05:00

Wow! Our final dress rehearsal is tonight and opening night is tomorrow. For me opening night is always both a happy time and a sad one. I am never quite ready for a show to be over. Every Sunday Night at Seven is truly going to be a fantastic show! Our very talented cast has worked hard and it really shows. I hope everyone who reads this blog will bop on down to our place. You won't be sorry.

Every Sunday Night at Seven

2009-09-30T06:33:00.004-05:00

My how time flies. We are only 1 week from opening "Every Sunday Night at Seven". What a wonderful show! If you enjoy the music of the 1950's (and let's face it, how can anyone resist it) you will really enjoy our version! The cast is comprised of a mixture of adults, teenagers, and children who are all so very talented and have been a true pleasure to work with.

If you read this and want to come you can buy tickets by calling 857-6991 or on the web at

www.firelightenterprises.com/BoxOffice.html

Get out your poodle skirts and your high top tennis shoes and jitterbug on down to our place (501 Church Street, Youngsville, LA) on Oct. 8-10 and 15-17 at 7p.m.

Fall Classes Going Strong

2009-09-08T07:55:00.002-05:00

Classes at Firelight are off to a great start! There are children and adults working all over the building. I am excited to say that we are working on 5 productions there at one time. That, to me, is amazing.

The first production will be "Every Sunday Night at Seven" which is a musical celebration of the 1950's. Join us for an evening of 50's songs and fun. The show runs October 8, 9, and 10 and 15, 16 and 17 at seven (of course). Tickets are available on the website

www.firelightenterprises.com

or by calling (337) 962-0306

Hope to see you all there.

Firelight Fall Fling Tonight!

2009-08-28T07:11:00.002-05:00

The Fall Fling is tonight from 6:30-10p.m. We have a large group signed up! If you haven't let me know that you are coming that's ok! I still would love to see you there. I know we will have a really good time.

Classes begin on Monday, Aug. 31. See you all soon.

Kick Off

2009-08-25T07:02:00.003-05:00

Things are beginning to be busy at the Firelight Performing Arts Academy. We are in rehearsal for our first full length adult show there, Every Sunday Night at Seven. The show will feature 9 adult cast members and 8 of the older Firelight students. The music is all from the 1950's and is loads of fun.

The fall fling is just a few days away. I can't wait to see everyone and hear them sing-a-long to high school musical. We will also have an improv workshop preview so that everyone can find out what improv is all about leading up to the Sept. 12 and 13 improv workshops.

Classes begin on Aug. 31. I am looking forward to a great year! See you all soon.

Fall Fling Updates

2009-08-20T06:13:00.002-05:00

Good Morning!

We are getting very excited about the Firelight Fall Fling. I have no doubt that it will be a blast! After careful consideration (and a conversation with my 6 year old granddaughter Emily in Tennessee) I have extended the age to ages 6 and up. I hope to see all of you there so that we can play together before we get down to work.

Registration is still going on so if you know anyone who would like to become a part of what we do at Firelight (from music lessons to theatre classes) have them give me a call.

Don't forget the improv workshop on September 12 and 13. Elaine and Ryan (our improv workshop leaders) are planning to stop by the Fall Fling and give us a taste of what is in store for those of you who are not quite sure what improv is all about.

We have begin rehearsals for Every Sunday Night at Seven and I can assure you it is going to be a show you don't want to miss!!! It is in October and more info will be posted about that soon.

Have a great day and an even better weekend. See you all next week.

Firelight Fall Fling

2009-08-14T07:16:00.004-05:00

As our opening date for the fall draws near I have been thinking that it would be fun to kick things off with a bang this year. On August 28, 2009 we will hold our first Firleight Fall Fling.

The Firelight Fall Fling will be a night of fun for all of the Firelight students and their friends ages 8 and up. We will begin the event at 6:30p.m. with theatre games. After the games we will show the sing-a-long version of High School Musical. If you were at the summer cast party you know that this will be a lot of fun for the Firelight group. Pick-up will be at 10p.m.

Parents are welcome of course, but can also use this as a "parents night out" evening. Admission for the event is $10.00 per child. The concession stand will be open and we will add hot dogs to the menu that evening.

Reservations are not required but are recommended as we have had so many people at everything we have done since opening in Youngsville. To make reservations email me at laura@firelightenterprises.com

Cleanest Dressing Room Winners

2009-08-12T15:37:00.005-05:00

During Pinocchio rehearsals and performance we held a contest to see which dressing room would stay the cleanest. The boys won hands down! Here is a picture of them in that dressing room. It gave them great pleasure to beat the girls at cleaning. I have never directed or acted in a show with cleaner dressing rooms!

Improv Workshop

2009-08-12T10:58:00.004-05:00

Good Morning! I've been at work here since about 6a.m. and feel that I have accomplished much. You can now check out the upcoming Improv Workshop on the web at

www.firelightenterprises.com/ImprovWorkshop.html

You can register for the workshop and find out more info about the event. There are bio's of the workshop facilitators Elaine Kibodeaux and Ryan Broussard there along with an online box office if you want to buy tickets to see the performances!

Every Sunday Night at Seven

2009-08-11T21:04:00.005-05:00

We had our first rehearsal for our upcoming variety show "Every Sunday Night at Seven". What a fun, talented bunch of people. I look forward to being a part of the show. All of the music is from the 1950's so will be well known (at least by the "older" crowd.)

In the morning I plan to up-date the Firelight website and ad a page about our upcoming Improv Workshops on September 12 and 13. I'll add info here as well when I have the page all finished.

Getting Started

2009-08-11T06:39:00.000-05:00

It would seem that practically everyone else in the world is now blogging so I've decided to join the fun. This is my first blogpost. At this point my intention is to post several times a week and keep all parents and students of Firelight up to date on what is happening at the Academy as well as in the local arts community.

Registration for this year's classes is in full swing. It is a very exciting time for me. I look at the forms and wonder how much children have grown over the summer or what a new student might be like. Students are registering for theatre classes, broadway-style singing, guitar class and private music lessons. I am beginning to wonder how I will have the time to teach all of them! If you haven't registered yet be sure to do that soon as classes and lesson slots are filling up fast.

I'm going to "launch" this rocket now and see where it goes. I'll write more later.