NATHAN HALE-OUR FIRST REHEARSAL!
Rehearsals started on a brand new Bluff City Theater season this past Tuesday in St. Louis. Director A.S. (Alex) Freeman brought the creative team together for some “table work” on The Interrogation of Nathan Hale. This is a first read-through of the script and discussion about the characters, themes and ideas the actors will be […]
Our Season Opens With a Story About The First American Hero…
The Interrogation of Nathan Hale by Captain John Montresor Of HRM Expeditionary Force This powerful story is set in the tent of Captain John Montresor, an Engineer in the British Army who carried 21-year-old Nathan Hale’s dying declaration letter to his family under a flag of truce. Because of this, we know a lot about […]
The Interrogation of Nathan Hale Leads Off a Stellar New Season in Hannibal!
Reprinted from Hannibal Magazine-March 2019 “I am so satisfied with the cause in which I have engaged that my only regret is that I have not more lives than one to offer in its service.” It is reportedly with these words that 21-year-old Nathan Hale went to the gallows as the first American spy to […]
“The music we play on long car rides…”
With over 27 albums and 3 Grammys, no one knows how to communicate with kids better than Tom Chapin. Tom’s music is targeted to kids from 3-13 and delivers a combination of catchy tunes, clever lyrics and lots of action. The kids in your life are going to have an experience they will never […]
With 27 albums and 3 Grammys in a career that spans five decades, Tom Chapin may be the most successful children’s entertainer in America today! Families love his brand of smart, catchy and relevant songs about things that matter to kids. His music is described as “kid-friendly and adult safe” so everyone, no matter […]
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Subscribe Now and Save $52! Nathan Hale was just 21 years old when he became the first American to die as a spy. Washington’s forces had been swept off Long Island. Desperately needing intelligence, he sought a volunteer to go behind enemy lines to report on British plans and strength. Within a few hours, Nathan […]
Read the Quincy Herald Whig Interview With Tom Chapin Here…
By Edward Husar Herald-Whig Posted: Jan. 26, 2019 9:55 pm HANNIBAL, Mo. — Tom Chapin, a contemporary folk musician and children’s entertainer with a widely recognized family name, will bring his musical talents to Hannibal for two concerts on Feb. 9. Chapin, 73, is a younger brother of the late Harry Chapin, the internationally known […]
A little bio of Tom Chapin…
In a career that spans five decades, 27 albums and 3 Grammys, Hudson Valley Troubadour Tom Chapin has covered an incredible amount of creative ground. In addition to his work as a recording artist and concert performer, Tom has acted on Broadway and appeared in films, on television and radio. The multi talented singer-songwriter and […]
The Greatest Lesson in History Retold
A wise man once said that he who fails to remember history is deemed to repeat it… And that’s the core message in Bluff City Theater’s final play in a 2018 Season dedicated to the theme of Faith. The Cotton Patch Gospel by Tom Key and Russell Treyz, with music by Harry Chapin, is based […]
Who is Asher Lev? An Exclusive Interview with Drew Pannebecker
An Exclusive Interview with the Star of My Name is Asher Lev: Drew Pannebecker Last weekend, My Name is Asher Lev opened here at Bluff City Theater. Audience members have been leaving night after night with nothing but wonderful things to say. I sat down with the star of the production, Drew Pannebecker, to talk about […]