{"id":9732,"date":"2012-01-19T11:29:17","date_gmt":"2012-01-19T17:29:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/?p=9732"},"modified":"2012-01-20T03:18:33","modified_gmt":"2012-01-20T09:18:33","slug":"spend-an-enjoyable-afternoon-with-happily-ever-after-at-the-roxy-regional-theatre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/2012\/01\/19\/spend-an-enjoyable-afternoon-with-happily-ever-after-at-the-roxy-regional-theatre\/","title":{"rendered":"Spend an enjoyable afternoon with Happily Ever After at the Roxy Regional Theatre"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-64060\" title=\"Roxy Regional Theatre\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Roxy-Regional-Theatre-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Roxy Regional Theatre\" width=\"116\" height=\"142\" \/><strong>Clarksville, TN<\/strong>&#8211; It was a more excited crowd than usual waiting in the lobby of the Roxy Regional Theatre when I arrived to attend the opening show for their production of Happily Ever After, a play which is based off of the tales of the Brothers Grimm and directed by John McDonald. Young girls and boys along with their parents were on hand to enjoy what was to be a fun and unique show.<\/p>\n<p>One of the things that makes this show unique is in most plays the program follows a fixed set of scenes always in the same exact order; but in Happily Ever After the children set the course of the show.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&quot;Happily Ever After&quot; Enchants with Tales of The Brothers Grimm\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0nmpB8V1zik?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>At various points throughout the performance members of the cast would head out into the audience to let one of the young people pick a slip of paper out of a container identifying which scene would occur next. Cries of \u201cMe! Pick Me!\u201d could be heard from throughout the audience as boys and girls lifted their hands high in the air as they tried to get the actors attention so they could be the lucky one to choose. For this performance the tales were told in the following order: \u201cThe Elves and The Shoemaker,\u201d \u201cThe Hare and The Hedgehog,\u201d \u201cSnow White,\u201d \u201cHansel and Gretel,\u201d and \u201cThe Bremen Town Musicians.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The cast was absolutely stupendous. They brought a sense of excitement and fun to their roles. My favorite parts included the giggling elves in the tale of the Elves and the Shoemaker, and wily Mr. and Mrs. Hedgehog in the story of \u201cThe Hare and The Hedgehog.\u201d Their performances kept the kids in a state of rapture as they enjoyed the action on stage. The Actors and Actresses were able to take a show aimed at kids and make it fun and entertaining for the adults as well. This production features Brandon Meeks, Josh Bernaski, Travis Kendrick, Ashley Laverty, and Heather Anderson.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_104418\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/IMG_3600.jpg\"  class=\"thickbox no_icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-104418\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-104418\" title=\"The Cast of Happily Ever After\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/IMG_3600-480x320.jpg\" alt=\"The Cast of Happily Ever After\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-104418\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Cast of Happily Ever After<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The sets were deceptively simple; hanging strips of cloth to symbolize a forest, a table some stools and a wide cloth banner, a couple of cut out homes, and dwarfs. The intricacy of the costuming more than made up for the simplicity of the sets.<\/p>\n<p>The show continues each Saturday at 2:00pm through February 11th. Tickets are $15.00 (adults) and $10.00 (ages 13 and under) and may be purchased online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.roxyregionaltheatre.org\/\"  target=\"_blank\">www.roxyregionaltheatre.org<\/a>, by phone at 931.645.7699, or at the theatre during regular box office hours (9:00am to 2:00pm, Monday through Friday).<\/p>\n<p>Take the kids and get out to see this wonderful show!<\/p>\n<h3>Photo Gallery<\/h3>\n<p>To view more photos from the Roxy Regional Theatre&#8217;s production of Happily Ever After, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/photogallery\/events\/2012\/happily-ever-after\/\" title=\"Happily Ever After Photo Gallery\" >Visit our Photo Gallery<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>The Cast<\/h3>\n<h4>The Bremen Town Musicians<\/h4>\n<pre>Donkey \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 Brandon Meeks\r\nHound-Dog \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 Josh Bernaski\r\nCat \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 Travis Kendrick\r\nRooster \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 Heather Anderson\r\nRobber \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 Ashley Laverty<\/pre>\n<h4>The Elves And The Shoemaker<\/h4>\n<pre>Narrator \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 Josh Bernaski\r\nShoemaker \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 Travis Kendrick\r\nWife \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 Heather Anderson\r\nElves \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 Brandon Meeks, Ashley Laverty\r\nCustomer \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 Josh Bernaski<\/pre>\n<h4>Hansel And Gretel<\/h4>\n<pre>Woodcutter \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 Brandon Meeks\r\nWoodcutter\u2019s Wife \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 Ashley Laverty\r\nHansel \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 Travis Kendrick\r\nGretel \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 Heather Anderson\r\nWitch \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 Josh Bernaski<\/pre>\n<h4>The Hare And The Hedgehog<\/h4>\n<pre>Narrator \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 Josh Bernaski\r\nHedgehog \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 Travis Kendrick\r\nHedgehog\u2019s Wife \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 Heather Anderson\r\nHare \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 Brandon Meeks<\/pre>\n<h4>Snow White<\/h4>\n<pre>Narrator \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 Josh Bernaski\r\nQueen \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 Ashley Laverty\r\nSnow White \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 Heather Anderson\r\nHuntsman \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 Josh Bernaski\r\nDwarves \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 Travis Kendrick\r\nMirror \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 Josh Bernaski\r\nPrince \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 Brandon Meeks<\/pre>\n<p><em>This production is presented without an intermission\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>About the Company<\/h3>\n<h4>Heather Anderson<\/h4>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/HeatherAnderson.jpg\"  class=\"thickbox no_icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-103411\" title=\"Heather Anderson\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/HeatherAnderson-133x200.jpg\" alt=\"Heather Anderson\" width=\"93\" height=\"140\" \/><\/a>Heather Anderson is thrilled to be returning to the Roxy stage after playing Janis Joplin and others in <em>Beehive: The 60&#8217;s Musical<\/em> and Sister Margaretta in <em>The Sound of Music<\/em>. A graduate of Belmont University, past credits include Maureen (<em>RENT<\/em>), Holly (<em>The Wedding Singer<\/em>), Fanny Brice (<em>Funny Girl<\/em>) Shelby (<em>Steel Magnolias<\/em>). Many thanks to John, Tom, Ryan and this fantastically fun cast! All love and gratitude to my insanely supportive family and friends. heatherandersononline.com<\/p>\n<h4>Josh Bernaski<\/h4>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/JoshBernaski.jpg\"  class=\"thickbox no_icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-103412\" title=\"Josh Bernaski\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/JoshBernaski-e1326981120130-174x200.jpg\" alt=\"Josh Bernaski\" width=\"122\" height=\"140\" \/><\/a>Josh Bernaski is excited to return to the Roxy stage as a member of this season\u2019s company. Josh made his Roxy debut as Sparky in <em>Forever Plaid<\/em> and later appeared as The Wolf in <em>Into the Woods<\/em>. Other past performance credits include Troy Bolton in Disney\u2019s <em>High School Musical<\/em> and Napthali in <em>Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat<\/em> with New Candlelight Theatre, and Seymour in <em>Little Shop of Horrors<\/em> and Jamie in <em>My Fair Lady<\/em> with City of Maples Repertory Theatre.<\/p>\n<h4>Travis Kendrick<\/h4>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/TravisKendrick.jpg\"  class=\"thickbox no_icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-103410\" title=\"Travis Kendrick\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/TravisKendrick-132x200.jpg\" alt=\"Travis Kendrick\" width=\"92\" height=\"140\" \/><\/a>Travis Kendrick was last seen on the Roxy stage as Fezziwig and others in <em>A Christmas Carol<\/em>. Previous Roxy credits include: <em>A T ale of Two Cities<\/em>, <em>Joseph . Dreamcoat <\/em>(Joseph), <em>Beautiful In The Extreme, The Civil War, Hamlet<\/em> (Guildenstern, Osric), <em>Once Upon A Time<\/em> (Wolf, Rumpelstiltskin, Flounder, et al), <em>Around the World in 80 Days<\/em> (Passepartout) and <em>Dracula: The Musical<\/em> (Arthur Holmwood). New York City credits include: <em>Flappers and Filosofers<\/em> (Clark, choreographer; Rag \u2018N Bone Theatre Company) and <em>Dotty Dot: A New Children\u2019s Musical<\/em> (director, choreographer, co-writer; Rising Sun Performance Company). Some other professional credits include: <em>Peter Pan<\/em> (Nibs, Gretna Theatre), <em>High School Musical<\/em> (Zeke Baylor, Maples Repertory Theatre), <em>Big<\/em><em> River<\/em> (Ben Rogers, Loessin Summer Theatre), <em>Anything Goes<\/em> (Steward, Barksdale Theatre) and <em>Ragtime<\/em> (Harry Houdini, Pittsburgh Playhouse). Travis received his training at Point Park University\u2019s Conservatory of Performing Arts with a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.traviskendrick.com\" >www.traviskendrick.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Ashley Laverty<\/h4>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/AshleyLaverty.jpg\"  class=\"thickbox no_icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-103409\" title=\"Ashley Laverty\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/AshleyLaverty-133x200.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley Laverty\" width=\"93\" height=\"140\" \/><\/a>Ashley Laverty is thrilled to pieces to be in <em>Happily Ever After <\/em>with so many of her favorite fairy tale characters! She has previously had the chance to tour the country and share the stage with Curious George and Nikki Neutron, a superhero who saves electricity! Many thanks to John, Tom and Adam! For more information, visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ashleylaverty.com\" >www.ashleylaverty.com<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h4>Brandon Meeks<\/h4>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/BrandonMeeks.jpg\"  class=\"thickbox no_icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-103413\" title=\"Brandon Meeks\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/BrandonMeeks-141x200.jpg\" alt=\"Brandon Meeks\" width=\"99\" height=\"140\" \/><\/a>Brandon Meeks is thrilled to be back in Clarksville performing at Roxy Regional Theatre, following his Roxy debut last season as Horatio in William Shakespeare\u2019s <em>Hamlet<\/em> and subsequent appearances in the regional premiere of <em>Bea(u)tiful in the Extreme <\/em>and, most recently, as Fred in <em>A Christmas Carol<\/em>. Originally from Louisville, Kentucky, Brandon currently lives and works in New York City. 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