PHYSICAL
ADDRESS: Theatre Alliance, 1047 Northwest Blvd;
Winston-Salem, NC
By Mark St. Germain
Music by Tammy Wynette and others
Tammy Wynette, the woman behind the legend and the incredible songs
that made her the first lady of country music, leaps off the stage and into
your heart. Through her eyes, the
audience relives her journey from the cotton fields of Itawamba, Mississippi,
to international superstar. With comic
flair and dramatic impact, Stand by Your
Man recounts triumphs and tragedies and explores Tammy's relationships with
the five husbands she stood by, her beloved daughters, her strong-willed mother
and two of her dearest friends: colorful writer and producer Billy Sherrill and
film star Burt Reynolds. Among the 26
songs are "D-I-V-O-R-C-E," "’Til I Can Make It on My Own",
and "Golden Ring."
Stand By Your Man was the
winner of 2014 Summer Six-Pack fundraising contest as the show patrons most
wanted to see revived on the TA stage.
As before, the show will star Mary Lea Williams as Tammy Wynette and
Gray Smith as George Jones. “I am honored to portray an artist who, according to Billboard magazine, had 96 titles on the Top
Country Albums chart. He was a troubled artist, and that struggle is
reflected in his music.” – Gray Smith
Artistic Director Jamie Lawson states “Theatre
Alliance is glad to revive “Stand By Your Man: The Tammy Wynette Story,”
especially with the unfortunate, recent passing of George Jones. Our
audiences voted for the return of this show because they love the timeliness of
Tammy’s music; the heartbreak and joy she releases through her songs speaks for
itself.”
Theatre Alliance is also in the midst of a capital campaign for
renovations to their home on Northwest Blvd.
Entitled “Size Matters” the fundraiser will renovate and rotate the
intimate space to allow for more seating.
Stand By Your Man will be one
of the last productions to take place in the current incarnation.
"The
best thing I have seen and heard in years. I mean the best!
From
the first minute to the last this was a pure joy." ThatsCountry.com
The Theatre Alliance production is directed by Jamie Lawson and
musically directed by Tommy Jackson. The
cast stars Mary Lea Williams as Tammy Wynette and Gray Smith as George Jones
and includes returning cast members Karen Robertson, Neil Shepherd, Stephen
Robinson.
PERFORMANCE DATES:
Friday, June 12, 2015 at 8 pm
Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 8 pm
Sunday, June 14, 2015 at 2 pm
Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at 8 pm
Thursday, June 18, 2015 at 8 pm
Friday, June 19, 2015 at 8 pm
Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 8 pm
CONTENT, MATURE THEMES (R)
Tickets to Stand By Your Man are priced at $18 for
Adults and $16 for students/seniors.
There is also a $2 per ticket discount available for groups of 10 or
more. Tickets to Stand By Your Man may
be purchased in person at the Theatre Alliance Box Office (Fridays from
12:30-3:00 p.m.), online at www.wstheatrealliance.org or by calling Brown
Paper Tickets at (800) 838-3006. Please
call Theatre Alliance at (336) 723-7777 with any questions about this or future
shows.
Student Rush: $14 before any performance. Tickets will go on sale five minutes before
show time. MUST show current, valid student ID. Attendees must wait in a standby line until 5
minutes to show time, at which point, available seating is released. Tickets may not be reserved for Student Rush,
under no circumstances; they must be purchased at the Box Office, 5 minutes
prior to that day's performance. Limit one ticket per student. All seats subject to availability."
- A Press Release
No comments:
Post a Comment