Welcome To The Rose

Posted 06/28/2009

One of Bastrop's most intriguing historical landmarks, the Rose Theatre was built in 1927 on the Courthouse Square as a venue for the traveling vaudeville shows and silent movies of the era. The facility was later converted to a movie theater, but closed in the 1970's. After being closed for over a decade the Rose's doors reopened to the public in 1986 with a presentation of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” Many successful seasons have followed, filled with delightful community theatre performances, children's summer workshops, musical extravaganzas, and many more activities and events. The theatre's emphasis is on family entertainment and fun --- and providing a showcase for the many talented residents of the region.

Our 2009-2010 season is listed below and on our calendar. Please have a look around our website and be sure to join us as we present our best season ever!

 

Jekyll & Hyde

Coming July 17th - 19th & 24th - 26th

firefoxJekyll & Hyde tells the story of Dr. Henry Jekyll, a brilliant young doctor and research scientist who embarks upon a quest to isolate the dual elements of good and evil that are constantly struggling for supremacy inside every human being. However, when his experiment backfires, Jekyll inadvertently gives life to Edward Hyde, his evil alter ego, a murderous being who will let loose a reign of terror on 19th century London and those who had ridiculed Jekyll's research. Jekyll & Hyde was an instantaneous success with audiences and critics alike. It went on to break box office records on Broadway and was nominated for 4 Tony Awards. Jekyll & Hyde has the same gruesome combination of fun and fright that ignites such classics as Sweeney Todd and The Phantom of the Opera.

 

Alice In Wonderland

Coming August 7th, 8th, & 9th, 2009

firefox The Rose Theatre is proud to presents a stage adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic story, Alice in Wonderland. Alice, after chasing a White Rabbit and falling down a rabbit hole, finds herself in Wonderland, a strange world ruled by the Queen of Hearts where animals and people interact and everything seems a bit strange. Will Alice ever find her way home? Alice In Wonderland opens Friday August 7th and will be performed on Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th. Please come out and join us as we perform this amazing tale!

 

The Gene King Band

Coming September 26, 2009

We welcome The Gene King Band to The Rose Theatre. Gene will bring us Grand Ole Opry style music along with comedy. Gene King is he band leader and plays the lead guitar. Nick Ezell plays steel guitar and is from Bastrop. Mark McClanahan plays drums and is from Archibald. Mike Estep plays bass guitar and also is from Bastrop. Jessie Middleton sings with the band and also plays acoustic guitar. Carl Bamburg M.C.'s sings, and plays guitar and is from Monroe. Also from Bastrop will be Hallie Yarbrough. Hallie won the 2008 La. State Fiddle Grand Championship. The show starts at 7PM. The box office will be taking ticket orders March 6th and 7th from 1 to 4 pm.

 

The Juggernaut Band

Coming October 25, 2009

Jazzy Jug Band Music Played on Washboards, Washtubs, Kazoos, jugs, and Various other Sundries. Actually, it isn’t only jazz, but also blues, ragtime, swing, and original music combined in a Strange concoction called jug band music. Jug bands flourished in towns along the Ohio and Mississippi rivers In the 1920’s and 30’s. Much as New Orleans spawned Dixieland Jazz, Louisville, home of the Juggernaut Jug Band was the birthplace of jug music. Each performance is a challenge to the audience to have as much Fun as the band. Don’t let their antics fool you though, their exuberant music is the result of skillfully conceived arrangements, unusual instrumentation, and unique vocal harmonies.

 

The Synergy Quintet Band

Coming November 29, 2009

The Rose Theatre will partner once again with Main to Main in November, 2009. After a brunch lunch at The Visitor Center you can stroll to the theatre for an exciting afternoon of Music with the Synergy Brass Quintet. Synergy Brass Quintet performs classical music concerts, averaging nearly 300 engagements per year. They are acclaimed for ‘a veritable Fireworks display of outstanding musical ability combined with superb showmanship”, in addition to “blazing precision and amazing technique’. The Synergy Brass Quintet has emerged As one of the world’s most exciting ensembles and has hit on a magical approach of exuberance, and a rock star approach performing. Their engagements have taken them to every Corner of the United States.

 

Reily and Friends - Christmas Program

Coming December 6th, 2009

Reily Memorial United Methodist Church in Collinston has had a choir as far back as anyone can remember. During the 80’s, choir members numbered about five, but there has always been at least one person for each of the four parts for harmony. They decided in 2005 to perform a Christmas cantata after several of the members got together with other churches. Word got out and others began to proclaim their hidden musical talents. Reilly and Friends was formed at this time after several people from the community that play various instruments joined the group. Some of the musicians are “multi-talented and sing solos and duets. Word once more got out again that this group played “live” music. Talented singers from other churches in the parish were encouraged to join the group. The number of singers and musicians vary from performance to performance depending on the season of the year as many are involved in farming and local businesses. Musicians and singers were inspired to branch out into secular music and productions pulled together from the popular movies “O Brother Where Art Thou” and “Cold Mountain”. Reily and Friends have also performed several Christmas productions as well as a Patriotic Program in Morehouse, Ouachita and Franklin parishes. In 2008 Reily and Friends” recorded a CD of several of the most requested songs. There is a comfortable blend of gospel, traditional, ballads and blue grass.

 

The Magic of Lyn

Coming February 19, 2010

Many years ago, a shy girl sat before her television set, mesmerized by a man and his magic. Every week, she would study what she saw: the escapes, the adventures, the illusion of it all. So intrigued was she by Bill Bixby's portrayal of The Magician that she set out to capture a bit of the fantasy for herself. The girl bought some pocket tricks, practiced a lot, then tried her hand at dazzling her family and friends. They applauded her magical talents, and soon she found herself dreaming of bigger audiences and better illusions. More than twenty years and countless shows later, Lyn Dillies still amazed audiences around the country with her magnificent illusions. Whether its performing with a full symphony orchestra or making two elephants appear, Lyn's dream remains the same; to share her love of magic with the world.

 

Dinner Theatre

Coming March 2010

firefox Details for our Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre are not currently available. Please check back soon for all the updates!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Karkowska Sisters

Coming April 25, 2010

Praised by the press for performing “Virtuoso pieces with virtuoso accompaniment” (Union Journal Chicago) and “telling fantastic stories with music that literally takes ones breath away” (Fairmont Chamber Music Society) is a nationally and internationally acclaimed ensemble. The sisters have performed both in North America and Europe meeting with rave reviews and standing ovations. Their debut at the Carnegie Hall , a tribute to benefit victims of the national tragedy at the World Trade Center on September 11, was an unmitigated success crowned with long standing ovations and encores.
The sisters have been invited to record several programs for Polish National Television and Radio (Written by the Bow, Karkowska Sisters Duo, “Kamerton”, Pegaz), appeared on PolVision (Chicago,IL), PBS (Buffalo) and together won many prestigious prizes and awards including Top Prizes at the National Competitions in Poland, the First Prize at the International Competition at the Aspen Music Festival (CO), and at the WGUC International Radio Competition (Cincinnati, OH).

They have performed to a great success at some of the most prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall in New York City, Gusman Center for Performing Arts in Miami, FL, Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn, MI,The Grace Crum Rollins Fine Arts Center in Willamsburg, KY and to mention only few. They were invited to play for Pope John Paul II's Eightieth Birthday in Chicago, IL,and held concerts at the special request of the Governor of Kentucky (Henry's Clay Award Ceremony) and His Imperial and Royal Highness Prince Henri Constantine Paleologue. They also performed at the special event-gala organized by UNICEF to raise funds for the children of Guatemala in Miami, FL, and the Panasonic Foundation in Colorado Springs, CO.

They They present great music with great stories : "Love in Opera", "Around the World in Ninety (or Sixty) Minutes", "The Great Romantics: from St. Petersburg to Paris", "Art of Variation",

The Karkowska Sisters Duo is also playing an active role in music education. They have already performed and lectured for over one hundred thousand (!) of young listeners in United States to a great success.

 

Summer Musical

Coming July 2010

Details for our Summer Musical are not currently available. Please check back soon for all the updates!