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GOOD NEWS - we now have a new facebook page with many photo albums of past shows. It is ShirleyArts! update.
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STEPPING OUT ON BROADWAY is a musical fundraiser to be held on Friday May 17th at 7:30 p.m. at the Ayer Shirley Middle School. Mike Hoffmann is directing/music directing and Melissa Lynch Hoffmann is choreographer. There is an adult chorus, a children's chorus, and some featured soloists with music from Annie, Godspell, Once On This Island, and many more Broadway hits. Tickets are $15 at the door.
The reason for the fundraiser is that we need to move all our props, scenery, costumes, scripts, and music out of old Hazen Library where we have been for many years. We will be downsizing and renting space at Phoenix Park. We will need help with the re-organizing and the moving. If you have any time to give, or if you want to buy any old costumes, scenery, or props, contact us at
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The Fabulous Fable Factory will be our 2012 summer children's musical production for students leaving grade one aand up.
Auditions will be June 13th at 3:15 at LAW and June 14th at 3:30 at ASMS.
Rehearsals will be in the afternoons of July 2 - 20 (Not on the 4th) Performances July 20 and 21. Tuition $100 with family rates and scholarship help available.
This show includes several of Aesops fables, chorus people who make up the robotic machine and act out the fables, and parts for as many cast members as there are who want to memorize lines.
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Past Events
Congratulations to the women of Steel Magnolias. who did a FANTASTIC job. Ryann Brown as the hairdresser-in-training - Annelle, Ruthe Lew as crotchety old Ouiser, Laurie Marcinkewicz as the Beauty salon owner - Truvy, Pattie Pichette as the ex-mayor's wife Clairee, Angela Powell as Shelby who gets married and has a baby and Victoria Powell as her worried mother M’Lynn.
Audiences were moved to laughter and tears and were quoted as greatly appreciating having such quality theater available right here in Shirley. One enthusiastic audience member said it was better than the movie. Director Rob Houle did a great job giving everyone a chance to work to their full potential and they all came through for him.
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The LAW Family Talent Show was held at the Lura A. White School Tuesday evening April 3rd. The students did a great job singing, dancing, playing the piano, and telling jokes. Over $700 was raised for the ShirleyArts! moving fund.
Thank you to everyone who participated on stage or in the audience.
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Music and Movement Kindergarten and First grade students, did a great job at their class performance on Tuesday March 6th. They sang, danced, marched, and played rhythm sticks to the delight of family and friends.
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Christmas is when we sponsor performances that help our neighbors in need. Thank you to everyone who performed, and everyone who was in the audience for our shows in 2011..
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On Sunday December 18th, the Children's Touring Christmas Choir performed at the Bull Run Brunch. Their performance raised over $500 for the Shirley Friendship Fund. With songs like the Reindeer Boogie, and the audience help with 12 Days of Christmas, and the story of the first Christmas, they also brought smiles to many faces. Thank you Susan Dean for your accompaniment.
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On Sunday December 11th, we performed a Community Christmas Celebration in Song and Dance at the Ayer Shirley Middle School, Dancers and singers were from ages 8 through adult. Music Director was Meredith Marcinkewicz . Choreographer was Daisy Giunta, with MIcheal Hoffmann as accompanist. The first half of the show was a variety of contemporary songs and dances. The second half of the program was the narrated cantata, Home for Christmas.Through admissions and donations, we raised over $500 for Loaves and Fishes, our local food pantry.
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The Worcester Telegram said that we CHARMED the audience with the three numbers from OLIVER that our kids and adults performed at the Hanover Theater in November. This event helped raise money for neighboring Stratton Theater which had a disastrous fire last year.
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Last year's LAW Talent Show raised $888 for the Playground. Then three of those talented students reprieved their acts and performed at the Shirley Memorial Day Commemorations. Olivia Pampinella sang "My Country Tis of Thee." Brianna Finnegan and Savannah Caldbeck sang "God Bless the USA." By the end of OCtober, the new playground was built and we were glad to be part of this great community project.
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Warning - Please do not go by mapquest! For accurate directions to the Shirley Middle School, where many of our events take place, click here.
Possibilities - If you know a professional or amateur class or performance that you would like to see brought to Shirley, please tell us about it. For a production proposal form,contact us at
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SCHOLARSHIPS to arts events and arts classes are available through ShirleyArts! for All, a Youth Ventures program.ShirleyArts!will also be raising money to help ASMS students with their spring musical. Did you know that band and drama students do better on their SATs than math or science majors ? Please help us support the arts.
 Some ShirleyArts! productions receive financial support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council through the local Shirley Cultural Council. This help is much appreciated.
For a History of our past productions, Click Here.
For membership information, Click Here.
Note that we are a 501(C)(3) non-profit corporation and all your donations are tax-deductible.
Officers for ShirleyArts! for 2012 are President and Treasurer John Rounds, Artistic Director Meredith Marcinkewicz, Secretary Laurie Marcinkewicz, and Board Members Kathy Ellis, Roy Ellis, Mike Hoffmann, Vicky Landry, Pattie Pichette, and Kathryn Lyon. Pass on your comments and suggestions to any of them.
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