Wednesday, November 13, 2002

Offshoot

Productions celebrates works of Beatrix Potter by telling some of her

tales

BOYLAN

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Beatrix Potter

loved animals, which is why the majority of her stories involved them.

Though best known for "The Tale of Peter Rabbit," Potter also

wrote stories about squirrels, hedgehogs, ducks, pigs and kittens. Offshoot

Productions will bring some of these tales to life with their production

of "Tales of Beatrix Potter."

The cast is

mostly made up of apprentices, but there are two guest artists, Ben and

Lesley Howe, rounding out the cast. The Howes are a married couple that

recently relocated to Fayette County. They both have theatre degrees from

Harding University. Apprentices in the show are Vanessa Meglich, Rachel

K. Quick, Brittney Sovik, Cyndi Waite (a returning apprentice who appeared

in Offshoot's A Midsummer Night's Dream) and Caitlin Wilbor.

The apprentices

took part in three intensive workshops to prepare for the production.

Director Bettina Seay feels that they have come along way since being

cast and are enjoying the process of creating a variety of characters.

"Tales

From Beatrix Potter" is definitely a show for children and their

families. Children can either sit on a carpet near the front of the stage

or at tables where they can enjoy a snack and a beverage. Youngsters will

also be encouraged to participate alongside the actors at certain points

during the show and everyone will be invited to join in a holiday sing-along

led by Ben Howe after the play.

"The show

is geared towards children and gets them involved with the show in several

different ways including having them make a rainstorm and singing with

the characters on stage," said Seay, who people might know from her

stint as Queen Anne Boleyn in the past two Georgia Renaissance Festivals.

Tales from

Beatrix Potter performances are Friday, November 15, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday,

November 16, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, November 17, at 2 p.m. and

7 p.m.; Saturday, November 23, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; and Sunday, November

24, at 2 p.m.

Tickets are

$6 in advance and $7 at the door. Advanced tickets may be purchased at

the Peachtree City Library and the Fayette County Library. A portion of

the proceeds will benefit the Fayette Family YMCA Partner With Youth Scholarship

Campaign.

The YMCA is

located at 215 Huiet Road, just off Ga. Hwy 54 between Peachtree City

and Fayetteville. For additional information, call 770-631-2362 or send

e-mail to [email protected].

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