The 2023 melodrama is The Rustler’s Revenge, written by D. Chapelle and directed by Norman Gouveia. The production will run from Friday, July 28 through Sunday, August 13 — but first we have to cast the villain, the hero, the sidekick, the heroine, and all the rest!
Auditions for this year’s melodrama will be held on June 4 at 5 pm and June 5 at 6 pm. Come join the fun!
All local teens and adults are invited to take part in Brush Creek’s newest adventure.
Beginning Friday, July 14 (7 pm), Brush Creek is launching an “Improv Workshop,” led by Brush Creek regular Ron Drake (and his “capable assistant,” Norman Gouveia). No previous experience necessary — come give it a try and learn the fun of improvisational comedy!
Unfortunately, Brush Creek was not able to successfully field a cast for May’s opening of Things My Mother Taught Me. We may give it another try next year.
But Brush Creek has two more offerings for 2023:
The Rustler’s Revenge, written by D. Chapelle and directed by Norman Gouveia, will run from Friday, July 28 through Sunday, August 13. Auditions for this year’s melodrama will be held on June 4 at 5 pm and June 5 at 6 pm. Come join the fun!
And the season will close with an original adaptation of Charles Dickens’ Christmas classic. Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol, written by Emily Wood and Michael Wood and directed by Norman Gouveia, will run from Friday, December 1 through Sunday, December 17. Auditions for this marvelous “ghost story” — including roles that include singing Victorian Christmas Carols — will be held on September 24 at 1 pm and September 25 at 6 pm.
Brush Creek is launching its 2023 season with the return of one of our favorite shows, the Further MISAdventures of the Seven Dwarfs. This crowd-pleaser brings back the seven dwarfs for a romp through the collected tales of the Brothers Grimm. Did you know that a dwarf helped Rapunzel and her prince? Helped Hansel & Gretel escape the Gingerbread House? No? Well, then maybe you need to learn the real story.
The 2023 children & youth production is directed by Linda Zellner, whose cast is hard at work bringing the Three Little Pigs and all the others to life. The show opens on Friday, February 24 and runs three weekends to close Sunday, March 12. Performances are at 7 pm on Fridays and Saturdays, with a 2 pm matinee each Sunday.
Tickets are $10 ($8 for children 12 and under, seniors 60 and over, and students) and they are available at Brush Creek’s two ticket-selling partners — Runaway Art & Craft Studio on South Commercial (CASH or CREDIT) in Salem and Books N Time on Water Street (CASH ONLY) in downtown Silverton. You can also can buy tickets at the door beginning 30 minutes before each performance.
The Further MISAdventures of the Seven Dwarfs, written by Emily Wood and Michael Wood, is performed by arrangement with Evander Dramatic Press.
Those crazy dwarfs are not done with their adventures! And you can be part of the fun!
Brush Creek will be holding auditions for The Further MISAdventures of the Seven Dwarfs. on 11 am on Saturday, December 3 and at 2 pm on Sunday, December 4.
This romp through the tales of the Brothers Grimm (written by Emily Wood and Michael Wood and performed by arrangement with Evander Dramatic Press) is great fun and has a wide variety of parts for young actors of all experience levels.
Did you know that a dwarf helped out Rapunzel and her prince? Or that two of them met Little Red Riding Hood in the woods? Or that another tried to make peace between the Three Little Pigs? No?
As always, Brush Creek’s 2023 Children & Youth Production will be directed by Linda Zellner and is open to young actors through the age of 18. Rehearsals will begin in early January and run until the play opens its three-weekend run in late February.
Brush Creek is very pleased to be able to bring The Bat to our stage — director Norman Gouveia and his cast are hard at work bringing this classic to the stage for its October opening. The show will include 3 performances each weekend from Friday, October 14 through Sunday, October 30, with performances at 7 pm on Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 pm on Sundays.
In this popular American mystery play, incident is piled on incident with skill and plausibility, and it is impossible to know who the real criminal is until the final curtain. This thriller revolves around Cornelia Van Gorder, a maiden lady of sixty, who rents the summer home of a banker reported killed in Colorado. She is warned that mysterious things are happening, but she refuses to move. Then it is discovered that a large sum is missing from the dead man’s bank, and it is suspected that, far from being dead, he stole the money, hid it in a secret chamber in his house and is only waiting for a chance to sneak back to get it. Four others are after the money: the bank cashier who is wrongfully accused of taking it, a detective engaged by Miss Van Gorder to clear up the mystery, a doctor friend and supposed confederate of the missing banker and The Bat, a notorious thief who has long eluded the police. This genuine thriller is guaranteed to divert any audience.
Reserved Seat Tickets are on sale now at our ticket-selling partners (whose support we greatly appreciate!)
Brush Creek’s prices have not increased in recent years — still just $10 ($8 for children, students & seniors)! You can buy tickets at either of our two ticket-selling partners:
Runaway Art & Craft Studio on South Commercial in Salem
Books-N-Time (cash only) on Water Street in downtown Silverton
Tickets also are available at the door beginning 30 minutes before each performance
You also can contact Michael Wood by voice or text at (503)508-3682 for information
Brush Creek is continuing the 2022 season with the return of one of our biggest crowd-pleasers, The Brothers Grimm Tale of Snow White, directed by Linda Zellner.
The Brothers Grimm Tale of Snow White is Michael Wood’s adaptation of the classic tale, performed by arrangement with Evander Dramatic Press.
The beautiful and innocent princess, hated and pursued by the vain and evil queen, touches the heart of even the most suspicious of the dwarfs when she stumbles across them in the forest. But the queen is not done with her yet!
Brush Creek has performed this particular play twice before, and the productions were so well received by audience and cast alike that they even led to a sequel! We are very excited about our 2022 production of this delightful tale!
Every character in the play has his or her moment to shine, from the most innocent of the dwarfs to the castle steward!
Tickets go on sale June 4 — as always, tickets are just $10 ($8 for children 12 and under, seniors 60 and older, and students with ID). They can be purchased in advance at either of our ticket-selling partners:
Runaway Art & Craft Studio, LLC
4675 Commercial Street SE, Salem (in the Cherry City Center, right next to Big 5)
Open Tuesdays thru Saturdays from 10 to 6 and Sundays from 11 to 5 (closed Mondays).
(503)881-6270
Books-N-Time
210 N Water Street, Silverton
(503)874-4311
Tickets are also available at the door beginning 30 minutes before each performance. For questions or group sales, contact Michael Wood at (503)508-3682.
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Auditions for Children & Youth April 4 and 5! Brush Creek will hold open auditions for The Brothers Grimm Tale of Snow White, directed by Linda Zellner, on Monday, April 4 and Tuesday, April 5, from 6 to 8 pm each day. These open auditions will be held at the playhouse, located at 11535 Silverton Road. The parking lot entrance is off of Brush Creek Road. Attendance at both days of auditions can be useful, but it is not required. And if you are interested but simply unable to make either day, let Linda know at LJZEL@aol.com. The production will run weekends beginning Friday, June 10 and closing Sunday, June 26. |
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| The Brothers Grimm Tale of Snow White is Michael Wood’s adaptation of the classic tale, performed by arrangement with Evander Dramatic Press.
The beautiful and innocent princess, hated and pursued by the vain and evil queen, touches the heart of even the most suspicious of the dwarfs when she stumbles across them in the forest. But the queen is not done with her yet! Brush Creek has performed this particular play twice before, and the productions were so well received by audience and cast alike that they even led to a sequel! Come be part of our 2022 production of this delightful tale! The play includes a variety of roles suitable to children of all ages — and every character in the play has his or her moment to shine, from the most innocent of the dwarfs to the castle steward! |
Brush Creek Players are back — with our 2022 melodrama!
Tickets go on sale Sunday, March 13 for The Rustlers of Red Rock, written by D. Chappelle and directed by Norman Gouveia.
We are confident we will have plenty of tickets at the door (even with reduced seating, but you can get tickets in advance at Runaway Art & Craft Studio at 4675 Commercial SE in Salem (a new South Salem location for our Salem ticket-selling partner) or at Books-N-Time at 210 N. Water in Silverton (same location — but a new owner — for our Silverton partner).
The production will open Friday, March 18 and run for three weekends, to close on Sunday, April 3. Performances begin at 7 pm on Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 pm on Sundays. If you decide to buy your tickets at the door, you should plan to be there at least 15 minutes early.
Evil Villain, Innocent Heroine, and a Dashing Hero!
All is not well at the Circle D Wagons Ranch. Sweet and innocent ranch owner Blossom White, her mother Lily and faithful ranch hand Quiet Harry are working hard to keep the ranch in the black, or at least out of the red.
Unfortunately, they are plagued by rustler Black Bart Bushwacker, who has wrangled a job as their “trusted” foreman, who is hard at work with his secret partner, Scarlett Vixen.
Will no one be able to stop these villains? The White family’s ooooooonlyyyyy hope appears to be Steve Dashing. Can he save the day!
Tickets are still just $10 (and only $8 for children, students & seniors)
Contact Michael Wood at (503)508-3682 for more information or if you want to make a group ticket purchase.