Phenomenal Week!

What an amazing week for entertainment it was at the Rehoboth Beach Theatre of the Arts!

On Tuesday, the 11th our stage featured the phenomenal production of “In The Mood” by the “String Of Pearls” orchestra under the direction of Bud Forrest complete with the “In The Mood” singers and dancers. Specially formulated as a tribute to our armed forces in celebration of Veteran’s Day, this retro 1940’s style musical production was simply spectacular! The practically sold out house went wild with applause throughout the show.

Not only was the orchestra astounding, the singing and dancing was simply top-notch! Particularly moving was the finale, where the cast, dressed in authentic period military costume, performed each song of every branch of the armed forces while requesting that both active and retired service personal stand and be recognized. Many in the audience were brought to tears during the moving tribute.

Then, on Saturday the 15th, the stage was set for Eve Ensler’s provocative and liberating play, “The Vagina Monologues”. Wonderfully directed by Fay Jacobs and expertly performed by Washington, DC based veteran stage performers Jane Bruns, Stacey Fearheiley and Eloise Ullman, the production truly entertained the diverse and appreciative audience during both productions. Look forward to more great productions to be directed by Fay here on our stage!

Finally, on Sunday the 16th, the RBTA rolled out the red carpet for a fascinating look into radio news journalism as nationally renowned NPR journalists Neal Conan (senior host of Talk of the Nation) and Liann Hansen (senior host of Weekend Edition) spoke on our stage for a informative look into current events and life behind the scenes at National Public Radio. Over 250 attendees were privy to the event and all had the chance to meet the famed husband and wife team at a warm reception for the two courtesy of Ovations restaurant and lounge. It was truly a special event that thrilled both the featured speakers and the guests. Many thanks to Public Radio Delmarva (WSCL 89.5 and WSDL 90.7) for their tremendous work and support with this event as well as Dogfish Brewery in Milton and South Pacific Florists in Rehoboth for their generous donations!

These great events represent just the tip of the iceberg of what is to come here at the Rehoboth Beach Theatre of the Arts, so please stay in touch!

The Vagina Monologues - Nov 15th!

Tickets on sale for The Vagina Monologues encore presentation at the RBTA
Tickets are already selling well for the encore presentation of The Vagina Monologues, coming back to Rehoboth this fall at the Rehoboth Beach Theatre of the Arts

The Fay J. Productions presentation of The Vagina Monologues, which sold out amid rave reviews at the Convention Center in 2005, returns on Nov. 15 for two special performances at the new Rehoboth Beach Theatre of the Arts located at 20 Baltimore Avenue.

Washington based, veteran performers Jane Bruns, Stacey Fearheiley and Eloise Ullman will reprise their roles for an evening of laughter and tears in Eve Ensler’s award winning play during the two performances scheduled for 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM on the RBTA stage.

In January 2005, 900 people saw the show, directed by Fay Jacobs. The diverse audiences of men and women, gay and straight, young and not so young, gave standing ovations to the production as it raised funds for programs to prevent violence against women.

“It’s great to see that caliber of a performance, “said Cape Gazette publisher Dennis Forney. “…provocative and liberating, the rafters were shaking at times with the riotous laughter.”

The Vagina Monologues grew out of interviews the author had with more than three hundred women ages six to seventy-six. The results are stunning, with stories ranging from an older woman's memory of her first experience with her sexuality to an account by a Bosnian refugee to a hilarious discussion of…well, you’ll just have to come see! The inspiring, hilarious, moving and thought-provoking monologues that compose the play have sold out houses all over the world.

Gather your friends, family members (including the men!), who missed the show last time around, but heard so much about it, and plan to see The Vagina Monologues on Nov. 15 at the Rehoboth Beach Theatre of the Arts.

Tickets for the production cost $30 for either show, and are available by calling The RBTA box office at 302.227.9310 or 302.227.7303 or online at www.rehobothbeachtheatre.com. The show is sure to be a sell-out so make your reservations now!