Sweet Charity
Last night I attended the Louisiana Tech University presentation of Sweet Charity. What an awesome performance by students with so much talent!  There was a full orchestra. The support was amazing. Here are some of the actors (in full makeup right after the show).   Â
(L to R) Casey Allen, Michaela Madison, Coka Collins and Chris Mott.Â
Okay, so I’m biased because Casey Allen is my son.  I had so much fun watching him and the other actors perform!Â
Thank you all for an amazing performance and for the opportunity to see some of our future stars in person! Â
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April 28th, 2008 at 6:14 am
I’m in a sentimental mood this morn, sipping my coffee… So many cherished memories with out kiddos and for the most part they never cease to amaze, even as young adults you see how they can still continue to learn and our influence over them that keeps their gears turning! Awesome that you could be there for the production… I am sure that you being there will set in CJ’s memory as much as it will yours.
April 28th, 2008 at 8:16 am
I wish I could have been there. CJA, keep me updated on the next production.
April 28th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
word CT
April 28th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
How awesome is that CJA! Really wish I could have been there. In the words of R&S….I’ll bet you pown3d!
April 29th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
Casey was great. Matthew also rocked.
April 29th, 2008 at 6:48 pm
Matthew did rock! How great is it to have a vehicle like this (the theatre program at LA Tech that is so student-oriented).
April 29th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
casey took it up a notch with his work in this musical….the whole gang was great ….it was all first class the sets looked awesome they hit their marks nobody was outta place ….and the man with the hat was rockin the orchestra…
you guys should see casey doing his thing…for me he stole the show!!!…right down to his shout out gestures to the guys and gals in the orchestra pit at the close of the play
a real treat!!!alot of local kids doing great !!
April 29th, 2008 at 8:07 pm
Yeah, jj…they all did so well!
Since the web is everywhere, just want to tell you about the performers in Sweet Charity.
Anastasia Trammell (Charity) Austin, TX — Dang! She’s just a freshman…she rocked! Seriously, had me cryin’!
Toni Brown - Luling, LA. Opera stud.
Krystle Mathews - Nice debut!
Michaela Madison - 2007 Tech Tony for Best Actress in the 10 Minute Play Festival! Oh—she visits this site!!!!!!
Revecca Taylor May - Tech Master’s grad in theatre.
Rebecca Rose Riisness - Mandeville - Senior theatre major…got it goin’ on.
Joscelyne Oktabetz - Baton Rouge - An actor and academic one! She was awarded TOPS and Outstanding Student Scholarship from Louisiana Tech.
Natalie Weaver - West Monroe - lots of stage experience!
Amanda L. Tatum - Shreveport - Byrd HS grad - received an award for Best Music at Disney Broadway Jr. Theatre Festival for Godspell.
Amy Updegraff - Shreveport - Caddo Magnet - President’s List, Honor Thespian member of the Intl. Thespian Society. Bias alert! Know her mom…but really liked her performance on its own merit!!!!
Matthew Bass - St. Louis, Missouri - Two Tech Tonies, the Marquee Award at Six Flags. He was Julian Marsh in 42nd Street at Notre Dame. Man! This guy can act!
Jonathan Jarrell - Ruston - certified E.M.T. and nurse’s aid. Wait! This guy was Vittorio? Wow!
R.H. Harrison - GSU alum, masters in Theatre from Tech - Asst. Prof. at GSU and Co-Host and Producer of “Fox and Company” on ESPN 97.7. What a set of pipes–major singing going on!
Andrew Strider - Monroe - Deaarly Departed vet. Nice job!
Katy Swann - OKC (my hometown) - Prez’s List Honor Roll! Katy knows her behind-the-scenes stuff, too!
Laura M. Beeman - Bossier City - BPCC grad. Extensive background!
Jami Windham - Shreveport - Zorro, Potato Blossoms, Much Ado About Nothing.
Coka Necole Collins - Robeline - danced with my son in this musical. Are your feet okay, Coka?
Stephanie Rosett - Shreveport - Nice debut, Stephanie!
Laura Elizabeth McCormick - West Monroe - Nice debut, Laura!
Nadia Lopez - Benton - Nice debut, Nadia!
Chris Mott - Homer - Nice debut and double major! Tough juggling academics and rehearsals.
Ziad A. Albudaiwi - Master’s student in Industrial Engineering. Undergrad degree: Univ. of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia. Cool.
Sean Stewart Stevens - Ruston - grad. student. Acting experience alert!
Casey Allen - Shreveport - Bias alert (he’s my son!) -Byrd H.S. Very entertaining debut, Case! Didn’t know you could dance! What fun that was! Thanks!
Casey Franklin - Natchitoches - grad student - Directing the upcoming production of Vanities.
Michael Williams - New Orleans - grad. student - Awesome juggler!!!!!!! Street arts! How did you not mess up even once?
Orchestra, conducted by Jim Robken
Musicial Director: Lisa Maxedon
Director: Paul B. Crook
The Production Team was awesome!
April 30th, 2008 at 11:52 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu02YG8Vz0A
Check this out.
April 30th, 2008 at 11:57 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7j8NhBtnpw
April 30th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
I can’t believe this childs voice at only 6 years old. What a treasure
April 30th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Wow. She brings tears to my eyes!
April 30th, 2008 at 8:32 pm
Is Casey the one in the dress?