Hollywood Hits Home For Tiverton Drama Students

Drama students got a peek behind the curtain on Wednesday when 35-year show business veteran Mary Lampert shared her experience in the industry.

  Tiverton drama students know better than most that the glamour of the big screen is an illusion. Tireless hours of rehearsing lines, building sets and organizing props have given Gloria Crist's high school students a taste at the hard work that goes into creating a theatrical production.  But even theatrics are a incommensurable with the detail and precision that are expected in the movies.  For a little more than an hour, 35-year show business veteran Mary Lampert captured her behind-the-scenes insight for Tiverton High School's Drama Club, weaving the story of hard work perseverance and just a little bit of luck that have defined her career. Lampert is a renowned within the film and theater worlds for her artistry in hair. "The …

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Barbara Derecktor Donahue

7:46 pm on Sunday, November 18, 2012

Holiday Dance Arts in Tiverton.New dances for Double Dance Entendre weekend. FB Connect with Barbara http://www.facebook.com/dancingspiritstudio Dec 29, 6:30 The Dancing Spirit Studio Holiday Hafla show party https://www.facebook.com/events/165345473611017/?notif_t=plan_edited Dec 30, 6:30 Tapestry Belly Dance Inspirations Show at The Sandy Woods Performing Arts Center $10 at the door https://www…   more ›

Letter to the Editor

LETTER: Tiverton and the Great Divide

Tiverton 1st Coordinator Gloria Crist writes a letter to the editor.

  To the Editor: If ever there was a time in the history of Tiverton to look at the function of systems in relation to government and management: that time is now. If ever there was a time for the Tiverton community to come together and vote for the clear choice for change-that time is now.  If not, I am afraid Tiverton will fail to work for the best of Tiverton, for the greater good. For the last two years under the guidelines-albeit, questionable, of the TCC/Town Council- Tiverton has been experiencing a quiet and destructive shift, a divide. If not melded  back together quickly with great care and compassion by new leaders who believe in the essence of community, then I am afraid of what.Tiverton may soon look like:  A town lacking in …

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Joe Sousa

11:55 am on Thursday, October 4, 2012

Comments (6) Tiverton_Red 5 months ago Report Abuse FR Herald News editorial on the FTR is online. Does it congratulate Tiverton voters for their decision to preserve our community? Or at least offer a balanced, factual perspective? No. It reads like a TCC press release. It praises the FTR process, while stating that 'scare tactics' and 'false choices' were offered during the debate. It states as…   more ›

'Fame - The Musical' Takes Center Stage at Tiverton High School

The performance runs May 10 through May 13.

The following is a press release: "Fame - The Musical,' conceived and developed by David De Silva is set to take center stage in the Tiverton High School Auditorium, May 10 through May 13! The show is directed by Gloria Crist, with musical direction by Patrick Krystman, choreography by Jenni Santos and vocal direction by Barbara Youmans. "Fame - The Musical' is based on New York's High School of Performing Arts, during the mid 80's and follows a group of students as they leave their creative mark on the school and the world! With a volunteer cast and crew of over 60 students and adults - and a surprise encore number - "Fame" is not to be missed, and will have you singing along to the songs from the hit movie.  Tickets are $10 for general …

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