CityView Magazine - Fayetteville, NC
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16 September 2021 Fascinating FAYETTEVILLE F or Tori Gowland, the spotlight, the costumes, the compelling scripts always were a family affair. Born into a family of theater buffs, she was acting nearly by the time she could walk. She and her parents and younger sister did shows together whenever they could, with the girls bringing along their homework for the ride from their home in Alexandria, Virginia, to wherever the best roles beckoned. Gowland continues the family tradition as a Cape Fear Regional eatre regular this season in a newly renovated setting that includes a state-of-the-art sound system, new comfortable seating, new carpet, lighting and interior wall treatments and a newly installed heating and air-conditioning system. Shows planned for this year include "Wizard of Oz" and "e Color Purple." As for Gowland, she says that she and her family still try to catch each other's performances as oen as possible, even if that means traveling around the country. But really, whenever the house lights dim around here, when it's time to strike up the band, or when the latest exhibit opens or a concert or festival is on the horizon, those of us who love and support the arts are all like family. Cast and crew, horns and strings, potter and painter, as well as patrons and supporters: we're all part of one close-knit community. And this month, just like at one of those big family reunions when someone brings the baked ham and someone else shows up with the potato salad and the banana pudding, our community family is about to have the chance to feast on a season's worth of yummy heaping helpings. On the following pages, we'll introduce you to some of those who are busy whipping up a season to remember. The curtain rises on new arts and culture seasons BY KIM HAST Y PHOTOGRAPHY BY TONY WOOTEN A Season To Remember A Season To Remember Amber Dawn French, Tori Gowland and Tishmone, pictured left to right, are CFRT regulars. Each of the artists featured is scheduled to perform at the second annual Cape Fear Valley Health Presents CityView Magazine's Food, Wine & ART Signature Event Oct. 7 at Cape Fear BotanicalGarden. Tickets are available at www.cityviewnc.com.