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10A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL October 12, 2016 COMING UP IN COTTAGE GROVE photo by Autumn Carter Lanny Mitchell has appeared previously in Cottage Theatre's 'Les Miserables' and 'Assassins', but 'A Chorus Line' marks his direc- torial debut in Cottage Grove. A simple stage offers a chance for more character and story development. 'A Chorus Line' brings another Broadway gem to CT BY SAM WRIGHT The Cottage Grove Sentinel T he Cottage Theatre opened “A Chorus Line” over the week- end, and it is a production that differs from recent plays held at the Theatre. The original play (by Michael Ben- nett) was a big hit throughout the late 1970s and 1980s, and once again the Cottage Theatre has successfully produced another famed Broadway gem. Cottage Grove invited back Lanny Mitchell, a professional of the theatre business that has worked on and off Broadway and has appeared in pre- vious Cottage Theatre plays such as “Les Miserables,” and “Assassins.” However, this was Mitchell’s fi rst time as a director at the Theatre. He also choreographed and plays Zach in the show. The play takes place entirely at the audition for a chorus line of a Broadway show and dives into the professional and personal lives of all the different auditioning dancers. The setting gives the show its fi rst unique aspect. The stage is supposed to be a studio and is therefore empty except for mirrors lined in the back, and the costumes are simple rehearsal clothes. The simplicity of the stage allows for more focus to be on char- acter development as each character gets a chance to explain who they are and where they’re from. This leads to another unique aspect of the show. While some character’s stories are more prominent and drawn out lon- ger, there really are no main charac- ters that steal the show. And while the characters are developed to the audi- ence, their objective at the audition is to blend in with the chorus line and not stand out. Characters’ stories range from growing up in a wealthy yet neglect- ful suburban home to growing up in different boroughs of New York City struggling with poverty, abuse and in some cases, being accepted for their sexuality. Some top performances came from characters like Bobby played by George Butterick. Butterick puts on a quirky persona to display the story of an outcast to his suburban fam- ily. Contrast that with the aging and aggressively promiscuous Sheila, played by Marcee Shriver Long, and the cast brings the audience on an emotional roller coaster. The play connects with the audi- ence differently in that there is no protagonist and antagonist. The audi- ence connects with different charac- ters based on individual relatability which makes the viewer root for dif- ferent characters to get the job on the chorus line. The size of the cast makes Mitch- ell’s directing and choreography all the more impressive and has proven he is a welcome sight at the Cottage Theatre, whether he’s acting or di- recting. Chainsaw Carving Expo at Twin Timbers Christmas Tree Farm Twin Timbers Christmas Tree Farm, 82234 Hwy 99 S, between Cottage Grove and Creswell, is hosting its sec- ond annual Classic Chainsaw Carving Expo on Oct. 14, 15 and 16. Admis- sion is free to the live chainsaw carving demonstrations and pumpkin carvings by professional carvers. Carvings will be auctioned off Oct. 15 at 4 p.m. with a Bad Bear Bonfi re at dusk. Great food by local vendors and gift shop. For more information, call 541-915-2229. 912 Project The next meeting of the Cottage Grove 912 Project will be Monday, Oct. 17 at 6:30 p.m. at Stacy’s Covered Bridge Restaurant, 401 E. Main. The guest speaker will be Anne Marie Gurney with Freedom Foundation, who will address the desperate need for labor reform in Oregon and how her organization can help candidates. $500 S HOPPING S PREE ✁ ✁ ✁ ✁ 20% OFF 30% OFF any one regular priced HALLOWEEN GIFT MERCHANDISE ✁ Purchased October 12-18 item from our ✁ ALL at any of the following businesses. Use all or part at one or several businesses Contest Runs October 5 - October 26 BOUTIQUE Winner will be announced in the November 2 Cottage Grove Sentinel CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES To enter cut out the entry form and drop them off at the businesses for the drawing. 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