Wonderful Audiences and Four More Shows!

Photo of Maudie (Kristen) and Bummie (Dennis Twitchell) by Susan Alberi, from "The Road To Eden's Ridge: The Musical"


Last week was amazing and busy with lots of performing and, well, little sleep! The Oxford Hills Music and Performing Arts Association (OHMPAA) production of "The Road To Eden's Ridge: The Musical" opened with its gala world premiere performance on November 8. The musical is based on the novel "The Road To Eden's Ridge" by author M. L. Rose (pseudonym of Myra McLarey and Linda Weeks). Myra McLarey was in the large, wonderful audience (no pressure, folks, right?!) The musical was written and directed by Sally Jones with music composed and directed by Steve Jones (no relation). The show sold out its Friday, Saturday and Sunday performances last week with great response from the audiences. There's limited tickets available for the remaining four shows, tonight through Sunday. The shows have gone on beautifully with lots of energy. This is a great cast and crew to work with.

The story is set in Nashville and in Eden's Ridge, a thinly disguised Norway, Maine. The original music features both country and Broadway styles, written to help tell the story about characters who follow their dreams but come to realize that family ties and love matter more.

If you haven't caught a show yet, get in touch with Books 'n Things in Norway, Maine to see what's available! (http://www.bntnorway.com)

Ever since I can remember I been inspired by music, writing, theater and art, and it's wonderful to have my life full of it all. Life is art, and the world's a stage :)

Thanks for your interest and support. More news soon!

Kristen

Back To The Theater!

Although I've been amiss at blogging lately, it's not because life's been quiet! In fact, I have so much to write about that I'm really not sure where to begin; thus, there will be a number of current entries published soon!

First, for the most current news...I've jumped back into theater! In August 2012 I successfully auditioned for The Oxford Hills Music & Performing Arts Association (http://www.ohmpaa.org)production of "The Road To Eden's Ridge: The Musical." After months of hard work, the show has its world premiere next week! The original book was written by M. L. Rose (Myra McLarey and Linda Weeks), and the theater adaptation was written by Sally Jones with music by composer Steve Jones, and both Sally and Steve (no relation) are the show's directors. I'm part of a wonderful cast and crew, and I'll be singing, dancing and acting in multiple scenes. Tickets are $12.00 adults, $10.00 for students and seniors. Shows are at The Norway Grange on Whitman Street in Norway, Maine. Please visit my website for details on show times at http://www.kshort.com/gigs.shtml.

I enjoyed being involved in theater in my youth, and it's great coming back to the theater!

In another news, I'm working on my sixth CD of original music with plans to release it late summer 2013! Details soon...

Thanks for your interest and best wishes,
Kristen

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