ABOUT FONDREN THEATRE WORKSHOP

Fondren Theatre Workshop was founded in 2003 by a group of five theatre friends, all of whom had an interest in producing theatre "in their own back yard." Since that time, FTW has hosted numerous workshops and developed other projects which involve multiple directors and actors to build a true theatre community, rather than just another community theatre.

With its mission being the building of "a theatre community, with an emphasis on sharing the creative process and the art we create," FTW has produced several full-length plays, including Through the Looking Glass (a musical adaptation by Fondren resident John Howell), The Lion in Winter, Tom Stoppard's Arcadia, and The Sound of Steel by local Fondren resident John Webb. Other projects have included Talking With (which gave six people a chance to direct for the first time and involved a dozen actresses from across the metro area), and the annual New Play Project which showcases new plays by local playwrights and has involved scores of individuals in areas of acting, directing, as well as writing.

LOCATION

Fondren Theatre Workshop does not have a permanent facility, but holds its workshops and productions at various locations in the Fondren area, including Duling School, The Cedars historic home, The PIX/Capri Theatre, The Rainbow Co-op, The Artery, Mississippi Metropolitan Dance Academy of Fondren, and Highland Village.

MEMBERSHIP

You may also participate by becoming a member of FTW through annual membership fees of $25.00, which help defray costs and keep productions underway. Membership in FTW entitles you to a 20% discount on all FTW events and first notification of upcoming auditions and programs. We encourage you to be a part of this ever-growing theatre community. For more information, call 601-982-2217, or e-mail fondrentheatre@hotmail.com.

PRODUCTION HISTORY

2008

  • THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW (October 24 - November 1)

  • 5TH ANNUAL NEW PLAY PROJECT (July 17-19)

  • ALL IN THE TIMING (May 2 - 11)

  • Love Me/Leave Me: The Ten-Minute Play Project Rebounds (Feb 15-16)

2007

  • The Mystery of Irma Vep, (October 25-28 & November 1-3)

  • Why I Live at the P.O., (August 31 - September 2)

  • Dinner with Friends, (July 25-29)

  • STOP-START: The 10-minute New Play Project 2007, (July 12-14)

  • Seven Deadly Scenes

2006

  • Rocky Horror Show, by Richard O'Brien (October 26-31)

  • Sordid Lives (September 21-23 & 28-30)

  • Third Annual New Play Project (July 13-16)

  • American Buffalo, by David Mamet (May 25-28 & June 1-3)

  • Off Kilter Comedy Troupe's Pix/Capri Comedy Relief Show, sponsored by FTW (May 19-20)

  • An Evening of Beckett, selected readings of Samuel Beckett on his centennial (April 13)

  • A Night of Absurdity: Two Plays by Eugene Ionesco (January 18-22)

2005

  • The Thanksgiving Visitor and A Christmas Memory, by Truman Capote (with Chimneyville Reader's Theatre) (November 18-20 & December 1)

  • Off Kilter Comedy Troupe's Off Kilter at the Rainbow Co-op, sponsored by FTW (December 16-17)

  • Off Kilter Comedy Troupe's Off Kilter at the Artery, sponsored by FTW (October)

  • Off Kilter Comedy Troupe's Sportaneous: The Improv Athletic Games, sponsored by FTW (September 10)

  • Second Annual New Play Project (July 14-17)

  • The Sound of Steel, by John Webb (May 13-15 & 19-21)

  • Workshop: The Actor's Body (April)

  • Vital Signs, by Jane Martin (March 2-6)

2004

  • The Thanksgiving Visitor and A Christmas Memory, by Truman Capote (with Chimneyville Reader's Theatre) (November 19-21)

  • Arcadia, by Tom Stoppard (September 30, October 1-3 & 7-10)

  • First Annual New Play Project (July 15-18)

  • Workshop: The Art of Mime (May 2004)

  • Workshop: The Actor's Voice (April 2004)

  • Workshop: The Art of Scenic Design (March 2004)

  • Workshop: Shakespeare for Actors (February 2004)

  • Talking With, by Jane Martin (January 22-24 & 29-31)

  • Workshop: Improvisation (January 2004)

2003

  • The Lion In Winter, by James Goldman (December 9-14)

  • Workshop: Playwriting Panel (November)

  • Workshop: Art of Stage Makeup (October)

  • Through the Looking Glass, An Original Musical Dream Play, by John Howell (May 29-June 1 & June 5-8)

STAY CONNECTED
You can stay up-to-date on all theatre events in the Metro-Jackson area by joining the Metro Jackson Theatre Group on Yahoo. It's free, only takes a moment to join, and you can choose to receive daily or weekly e-mails to keep you informed about upcoming auditions and productions for all local theatres.

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