Maestro Timothy Turner's 2003-2004 Season Information Brief

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2003-2004

Winnie The Pooh, The Musical Comedy

Lyrics by A.A. Milne. Music by Allan Friedman. Adapted by Kristen Sergel
Directed by Timothy D. Turner

Musical Direction by Timothy D. Turner

Production by Storybook Theater Company of DeLand, Florida

Performances on July 16, 22, 23 @ 8 p.m. // July 17, 18, 24, 25 @ 2:30 p.m.

All Performances at Sands Theater Center of the Cultural Arts Center in DeLand, Florida (Click for Map)

Join Winnie the Pooh and all his friends live on stage, for an all-new fun-filled adventure. Watch as Piglet, Eeyore, Roo and the rest of the gang prepare a special surprise birthday party for Pooh and find a day full of excitement, fun, blustery adventures and plenty of "hunny"! A.A. Milne's poetry provided the basis for most of the lyrics of this musical that will enchant the audience. Winnie-the-Pooh, the famous bear of Very Little Brain, is singing happily that "Isn't it funny how a bear likes honey," when the "terrible" trouble begins. Kanga comes to the forest with soap for baths and spoonfuls of Strengthening Medicine! Something must be done!

We Will Carry the Torch

Patriotic Choral Program Arranged by Timothy D. Turner
Text Box: Directed by Timothy D. Turner

Musical Direction by Timothy D. Turner

Production by The Ministry of Music & Worship Arts of Redeemer Lutheran Church of Winter Park, Florida & HPD (Hashi Productions & Design)

Performances on July 4 @ 2:00 p.m.

All Performances at Agape Hall Theater of Winter Park, Florida (Click for Map)

Evita

Lyrics by Tim Rice with Music by Andrew Lloyd Weber
Directed by Amy Avalon & Barbara Saldriago

Musical Direction by Timothy D. Turner

Production by Wekiva River Players of Sanford, Florida

Auditions March 20 – 21 from 1 – 5 p.m.

Performances on June 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 @ 7:30 p.m. // June 13, 20, 27 @ 2:00 p.m.

All Performances at Helen Stairs Theatre of Sanford, Florida (Click for Map)

The hit musical based on the life of Evita Duarte, a B-picture Argentinean actress who eventually became the wife of Argentinean president and dictator Juan Perón, and the most beloved and hated woman in Argentina. The show brings to life the dynamic persona of Eva Peron, wife of former Argentine dictator, Juan Peron. Beginning with the young, ambitious Eva, the musical follows her methodic rise to sainthood in her homeland. The story tells of the enormous wealth and power she gained and the means by which she became the beloved Evita. Told live thorough a compelling score that fuses haunting chorales with exuberant Latin, pop and jazz influences, Evita creates an arresting theatrical portrait as complex as the woman herself.

For Such A Time As This

Memorial Day Remembrance Program Arranged by Timothy D. Turner
Text Box: Directed by Timothy D. Turner

Musical Direction by Timothy D. Turner

Production by The Ministry of Music & Worship Arts of Redeemer Lutheran Church of Winter Park, Florida & HPD (Hashi Productions & Design)

Performance on May 31 @ 7 p.m.

All Performances at Agape Hall Theater of Winter Park, Florida (Click for Map)

Pump Boys & Dinettes

Conceived and written by Cass Morgan, Debra Monk, Jack Foley, Jim Wamm, Text Box: John Schimmel & Mark Hardwick
Directed by Timothy D. Turner

Musical Direction by Timothy D. Turner

Production by Sands Theater Center Mainstage of DeLand, Florida

Performances on May 7, 8, 14, 15, 20, 21 & 22 at 8 p.m. // May 9, 16 & 23 @ 2:30 p.m.

All Performances at Sands Theater Center of the Cultural Arts Center in DeLand, Florida (Click for Map)

As the house opens, Pump Boys Jim, Eddie, Jackson and L.M. come out on stage to tune their instruments. Besides being 'Pump Boys', they are actors, singers, dancers and musicians. While they are busy tuning and chatting, the Dinettes, Prudie and Rhetta, are preparing their Diner for opening and have a little chat with the incoming curious audience. Once when everybody is seated, the show can begin. Pump Boys and Dinettes -- A Rock 'n Roll - Country & Blues Musical Revue -- is the sort of show that feeds off the energy and pleasure of its audience, celebrating life and love in a small, southern town. Half of the clever setting is a country diner out on Highway 57, somewhere between Frog Level and Smyrna, and the other half is a gas station, meant to be located on the other side of the highway. Its characters are four guys who pump gas, and two gals, the Cupp sisters, waitress/proprietors of the Double Cupp Diner across the highway. These are six relentlessly cheerful people out to have a good time.

Noah’s Rainboat

by Timothy D. Turner
Directed by Timothy D. Turner

Musical Direction by Timothy D. Turner

Production by Acts Of Light Theater Company of Winter Park, Florida

Performances on November

All Performances at Agape Hall Theater of Winter Park, Florida (Click for Map)

And After They Had Eaten…

by Timothy D. Turner
Directed by Timothy D. Turner

Production by Acts Of Light Theater Company of Winter Park, Florida & HPD (Hashi Productions & Design)

Performances on @ 7 p.m.

All Performances at Agape Hall Theater of Winter Park, Florida (Click for Map)

Devon’s Hurt

by Laurie Brooks
Directed by Darlene J. Lentz - Stewart

Starring Timothy D. Turner, Ray Wood, Kylie Koscoe & Sonya Guyer

Tour Production by Storybook Theater Company of DeLand, Florida

Public Performances on February 14 & 28 @ 2:30 p.m. // On Tour January – May 2004

All Performances at Sands Theater Center of the Cultural Arts Center in DeLand, Florida (Click for Map)

Devon and his best friend Stephanie have a fight and when Stephanie leaves mad, The Hurt appears. The Hurt embodies all of Devon’s pent up bad and painful feelings in a sympathetic, tender way. When Devon decides to lock The Hurt up in his closest things get worse until he learns to deal with his emotions truthfully. This play addresses conflict resolution from the child’s point of view.

The Birth of Jesus, An Outdoor Live Nativity Production

by Timothy D. Turner

Directed by Timothy D. Turner

Production by Acts Of Light Theater Company of Winter Park, Florida & HPD (Hashi Productions & Design)

Performances on December 20, 21, 22, 23 @ 6:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

All Performances at Redeemer Lutheran Church Lawn in Winter Park, Florida (Click for Map)

This production is a fully orchestrated and narrated reenactment of the Bible story, beginning with foretelling by Isaiah to the decree of Augustus for the census forcing the future parents of Jesus to travel to Joseph’s home of Bethlehem. Then we see the shepherds keeping warm by firelight approached by an Angel telling them of the birth of a King. We see the shepherds’ journey to the manger, as far off in the distance we see the Magi traveling with their gifts from the east to greet the newborn King. The production lasts about 50 minutes with riser seating & refreshments available. Admission is FREE as a gift to the Orlando community.

An Unexpected Christmas

by Donna VanLiere
Directed by Timothy D. Turner

Production by Acts Of Light Theater Company of Winter Park, Florida

Performances on December 14 @ 11:00 a.m. and December 21 @ 9:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.

All Performances at Redeemer Lutheran Church Sanctuary in Winter Park, Florida (Click for Map)

A winter storm in Michigan has left one disgruntled group of travelers stranded in a train station. Unable to do anything but stare at each other, this unlikely mix—one Christian, one doubter, one serious skeptic, and one, well, goofball—strike up a debate about the Christmas story and the miracle of Jesus.

The Birth Of Jesus, According to John

by Timothy D. Turner
Text Box: Directed by Timothy D. Turner

Production by Acts Of Light Theater Company of Winter Park, Florida

Performances on December 14 @ 9:00 a.m. and December 21 @ 11:00 a.m.

All Performances at Redeemer Lutheran Church Sanctuary in Winter Park, Florida (Click for Map)

John's gospel differs from the other three in its very structure. Matthew, Mark and Luke concentrate mainly on creating a kind of mosaic of the last year of Jesus ministry, whereas John paints with large brush strokes the whole landscape of Jesus' activity. The events described in the first five chapters of his gospel are totally lacking from the others, the same applying to a large part of the later narrative. He presents everything with the vividness of an eye-witness. The first three verses of John's gospel read as follows: "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made." Experience this interactive production of the Birth of Jesus presented by the members of Redeemer Lutheran Church’s Sunday School and Youth Programs from age 3 – grade 12.

Reach Out & Plant A Seed

by Timothy D. Turner
Text Box: Directed by Timothy D. Turner

Musical Direction by Timothy D. Turner

Production by Acts Of Light Theater Company of Winter Park, Florida

Performance on November 23

All Performances at Agape Hall Theater of Winter Park, Florida (Click for Map)

A Musical Review that teaches all peoples of all cultures can make a difference by reaching out and planting a seed. Our differences are not so different. Kids are kids the whole world round…Europe, Africa, South America, India, China or Native Americans here in the USA. We continue to do as our ancestors, because, just like them, deep inside, we are all much more alike than we are different. Inside, we are really the same. It takes all of us, with our differences to make the world go round. We all have something to give. We all have something to share. We can all help!

Ama & The White Crane

by Maureen A. O'Toole
Directed by Darlene J. Lentz-Stewart

Production by Storybook Theater Company of DeLand, Florida

Public Performances on October 11 -19 // In-House Tour throughout October

All Performances at Sands Theater Center of the Cultural Arts Center in DeLand, Florida (Click for Map)

Set in 17th Century Japan, this Kabuki-style adventure celebrates strong family values and the development of relationships. With highly acclaimed productions, the play has proven appeal for a wide audience. In an imaginative and expert blend of mime, movement, music and comedy, the adventures of Ama and her hand-puppet companion, White Crane, unfold as they journey to the Legendary Center of the Universe. A pair of bombastic but good-hearted samurai befriends Ama as she seeks to save her village from a powerful Demon, whose disguises create suspense and humor. The Demon is inevitably overcome by the ingenuity of young Ama. In a highly stylized, visually stunning moment, White Crane's "wings" appear and the trip is "flown" to the top of the mountain, safe from danger, closer to enlightenment.

A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum

by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart with Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Directed by Bob Cook

Musical Direction by Timothy D. Turner

Production by Sands Theater Center Mainstage of DeLand, Florida

Performances on September 12, 13, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 @ 8 p.m. // 14, 21, 28 @ 2:30 p.m.

All Performances at Sands Theater Center of the Cultural Arts Center in DeLand, Florida (Click for Map)

"Tragedy tomorrow, comedy tonight!" Broadway's greatest farce is light, fast-paced, witty, irreverent and one of the funniest musicals ever written – the perfect escape from life's troubles. “A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum” takes comedy back to its roots, combining situations from time-tested, 2000 year old comedies of Roman playwright Plautus with the infectious energy of classic vaudeville. The result is a non-stop laugh-fest in which a crafty slave (Pseudolus) struggles to win the hand of a beautiful but slow-witted courtesan (Philia) for his young master (Hero), in exchange for freedom.

The Fisherman & His Wife

A Brothers’ Grimm classic tale adapted by Larry and Vivian Snipes
Directed by Rene Sands

Starring Timothy D. Turner, Ray Wood, Kylie Koscoe

Tour Production by Storybook Theater Company of DeLand, Florida

Public Performances on October 4 – 26 // Tour September – December 2003

All Public Performances at Sands Theater Center of the Cultural Arts Center in DeLand, Florida (Click for Map)

What happens when you put a talking flounder in between a bickering married couple? A hysterical rendition of the Brothers’ Grimm classic tale The Fisherman & his Wife. Follow along with these unusual characters and find out the one wish that will truly make the Fisherman’s wife happy. Will a tiny hut by the sea by enough for this greedy wife or will she need to become King of all the land? You won’t want to miss this incredible story that will not only keep you on the edge of your seat but keeps you in stitches the whole time. Catch this production on the Sands Theater Center Main Stage or somewhere in Florida as the show goes on the road with Storybook Theater’s Tour Company.