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OUTER BANKS FORUM FOR THE LIVELY ARTS
2011-2012 PERFORMING ARTS SERIES
All performances are at First Flight High School Auditorium
100 Veterans Drive Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
Please click here for map & directions
 Click here to download our 2011-2012 Performance Schedule (.pdf)
Click here to download our 2011-2012 membership form (.pdf)
It's magic! Put the Queen of Jazz and the Queen of England in new roles and what do you have? A hit musical that will wow Outer Banks audiences.
BY PETER HUMMERS | SENTINEL STAFF
The Outer Banks Forum for the Lively Arts will open its 2011-12 season with two performances of the musical, 'Always ... Patsy Cline.' The play is based on the true story of country music star Patsy Cline and her Texas pen pal, Louise Seger.
Bringing the story to life on stage will be jazz diva Laura Martier as Cline and actor Barbara Hird as Seger.
This two-act musical is written by Ted Swindley, produced by Elizabeth R and Company and directed by lebame houston.
An acclaimed actor, Hird is well-known for her portrayal of Elizabeth R in plays including "Bloody Mary and the Virgin Queen," "Elizabeth R" and "Shepherd of the Ocean."
Songstress Martier never disappoints in her musical delivery whether the genre is jazz, pop or rock and roll and will delight the audience when she sings some of Cline's greatest hits, such as "Crazy" and "After Midnight."
"I saw the play and I enjoyed it so much that I went to see it for a second time," said John Tucker, executive vice president of the Outer Banks Forum. "It has always been part of the Forum's vision to include local entertainment."
In this case, "local" shouldn't be taken as anything less than top notch entertainers. Both Hird and Martier have long resumes that include performance sites stretching across the country, and in Hird's case, across "the pond" to Europe.
Seger, an avid fan of Cline's, first met the entertainer in Houston when she went there to perform. They became friends and exchanged letters and calls frequently until Cline's death in a plane crash in 1963.
The play is based on that friendship and includes many of the songs that Cline recorded.
Thirty-nine years after her death, Cline was voted as No. 1 on CMT's television special, The 40 Greatest Women of Country Music, and in 1999 she was voted No. 11 on VH1's special The 100 Greatest Women in Rock and Roll by members and artists of the rock industry. Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Singers of All Time also included Cline. In 1973, her name was placed on a Country Music Hall of Fame plaque.
Forum subscribers can enjoy the musical at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24. And the public is invited to a special afternoon performance at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25. Both performances will be at First Flight High School.
Tickets for the Sunday performance are available at Gray's Department Store in Kitty Hawk, Manteo Booksellers, and Southern Bank in Kill Devil Hills and Manteo. The few remaining Saturday tickets can be obtained by calling 252-255-2274. (Peter Hummers | Sentinel Staff)
Always... Patsy Cline
Saturday, September 24, 2011, 7:30 p.m. for Forum Subscribers
Sunday, September 25, 2011, 2:30 p.m. for the General Public
Experience a fantastic event with our own Laura Martier as the legendary Patsy Cline, with music from her vast repertory, and Miss
Barbara Hird as her friend Louise Seger. The performance includes works of enduring value - the classic songs of the past. This two-act
musical is written by Ted Swindley, produced by Elizabeth R and Company and directed by lebame houston.
David Holt
Saturday, October 22, 2011, 7:30 p.m.
Come be captivated by four-time Grammy Award winner David Holt, a North Carolina native whose repertoire encompasses old-time
mountain music, Bluegrass, and country. "David Holt is a singer, storyteller, multi-instrumentalist and percussionist you've got to see
to believe", according to the Atlanta Journal. "He performs up a storm. Don't miss him", reports the Atlanta Journal.
www.davidholt.com
Pianafiddle
Saturday, November 19, 2011, 7:30 p.m.
Beginning only with a familiar tune, violinist/fiddler Adam DeGraff and pianist Randy Morris improvise as they go, blending the
traditional, unwritten and spontaneous into compelling performances that range from Bach to Bluegrass. Fresh off of a 200 concert U.S.
tour, the duo continues to mystify audiences as they blur stylistic lines, transcend musical genres and bring energy and a tasteful touch
of humor to each performance.
www.pianafiddle.com
The Return
Saturday, January 21, 2012, 7:30 p.m.
Relish the incredible sounds of The Return bringing you the best songs of The Beatles appearing live on the Outer Banks. Step back in
time, listen to the music that has had a profound effe ct on the world's musical scene, and be excited by these amazing young musicians.
www.thereturnonline.com
Brooklyn Rider
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 7:30 p.m.
Adventurous and engaging, the genre defying string quartet Brooklyn Rider introduces new worlds, new sounds, unusual collaborations,
as well as fresh insight to the string quartet literature. Uniquely capable of addressing a wide and inclusive range of music, they
are willing to explore the world of Haydn and Debussy as they are in the music of our time and illuminate music in fresh ways to invite
their audiences into a shared experience.
www.brooklynrider.com
Equinox Jazz
Saturday, March 31, 2012, 7:30 p.m.
Delight in this memorable evening of entertainment brought to you by the Fabulous Equinox Jazz Orchestra. Don't expect a concert
or jazz recital, but a one-of-a kind, high energy stage show featuring some of the best entertainers and musicians the industry has to
offer. The band is "The Rat Pack meets the Dean Martin Variety Show with a touch of A Prairie Home Companion."
www.equinoxjazz.com
The Virginia Symphony
Sunday, May 6, 2012, 2:30 p.m.
Listen to the spectacular music of The Virginia Symphony, conducted by a nationally acclaimed conductor. Recognized as one of the
nation's leading regional symphony orchestras, this exceptional program will highlight classical music.
www.virginiasymphony.org
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