![]() ![]() “Meeting (Impetus Dance’s) Sherree Nash expanded my world and I got involved with dance in Geelong and met a lot more creative people,” she said. Stacey soon began to meld her twin loves of acting and dancing, choreographing and directing musical theatre in the region. ![]() Stacey, who grew up in Clifton Springs, had been dancing since the age of four and joined local acting group the Jongleurs at her mother’s behest to counter her shyness.Īfter she finished her schooling at Bellarine Secondary College her former maths teacher Tony Wright invited her to join local theatre troupe the Peninsula Players. I always go back to that article when the self-doubt creeps in, that someone believed in me then.” ![]() “I kept the article, and it was 20 years ago now, but that’s always stayed with me. “I was like, oh my gosh, someone believes in me, someone thinks I’m good enough to do this. People had told me I had a great presence on stage, and I always knew I was passionate about it, but that was the first time (something like that) was in print. “It said something like, ‘This is a talent to watch out for’, or something along those lines. “It was my first acting thing, and Dennis Mitchell, the reviewer for the local papers, wrote a review I’ve still got it,” Stacey said. Having come into acting as a self-described “painfully shy” young person, the review of her performance by much-loved local theatre critic and performing arts figure Dennis Mitchell made a huge impression on her, one that lingers to this day. Performances are December 12–14, and 19–21 at 8:00pm as well as December 8, 15, and 22 at 3:00pm. Tickets can be purchased online at by calling (843) 722-4487.In 2003 Stacey Carmichael performed in her first stage show, playing the part of Cecily in the Peninsula Players’ production of The Importance of Being Earnest. Head to the historic Footlight Players Theatre to catch this uplifting performance it’s perfect for the young and young at heart. Fifty years ago, he performed at Footlight Players as Tiny Tim, his first role ever in a play! Karl Bunch as The Ghost of Christmas Present a role that allowed his acting career to come full circle. The musical score featured original songs by Angelyn Benson & Bobby Cronin, along with some traditional Christmas carols such as “O Holy Night.”įred DeJaco gave a very convincing performance as the “bah-humbugging,” Scrooge, managing to evoke sympathy for a character who at first seems so cruel. The Ghost of Christmas Future, a tall, dark, faceless figure with a single bony finger sticking out from his black draped sleeve, was particularly frightening. The convincing costumes and set design helped to transform the Queen Street theatre into a Victorian village. The lively musical score added a fresh take on the timeless tale, intensifying both the stark and heartfelt moments of the story. It became a holiday tradition I looked forward to year round, so when I heard about The Footlight Players‘ production of the story, I jumped at the opportunity to attend.ĭirected by Thomas Keating, this new musical adaptation of old Ebenezer Scrooge’s ghostly journey to the past, present, and future on Christmas Eve did not disappoint. Growing up, I attended my hometown’s production of A Christmas Carol every December. ![]()
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