CityView Magazine - Fayetteville, NC
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���The best part about being Imogene for me is that it���s her character that the audience follows through this emotional journey,��� Griggs said. ���It���s also the hardest part, though. She is a challenging person to capture, so I like working to reach her.��� Talent and the love of theater run deep in the the Griggs��� family. Those who frequent CFRT���s productions will recognize Ken Griggs, Laura���s father, in the role of Mr. Bradley. Ken Griggs has been involved with the show for around nine years now and has also had roles in numerous other CFRT productions. ���I love the twists that each of the directors ����� (Bo Thorp, Cassandra Vallery, Gina Stewart and Tom Quaintance) have worked in, but it���s still the same lovable show that still gets to me. Every. Single. Time. (That���s the way the kids say something firmly on FB),��� Ken Griggs said. ���I have seen kids grow up in this show ��� and learn valuable lessons that they aren���t necessarily taught anywhere else. Show up on time. Never miss an entrance. Know what you are going to say before you say it. Don���t ���coach��� another actor. Try not to fidget. Be flexible.����� ���I have to laugh at how the theatre has affected my parenting style,��� he said. ���If my kids are grounded for some offense, they aren���t allowed to go out with their friends, no sleepovers, no babysitting jobs, no driving privileges ��� but they are NOT allowed to miss a performance or even a rehearsal ��� too many other people depend on them being there.��� ���I don���t think it���s about how the Herdman���s change,��� Quaintance said of the production. ���It about how the town changes.��� Each year the show has small nuances that give it a unique flavor, but like last year, the edgy music combined with the quick wit and humorous quips allow the show to truly live up to its name and for the local production to get better and better each year. For information and to purchase student tickets, contact Kathy at 910.323.4234. For public performances contact, Janis at 910.323.4233. CV define your own distinctive and elegant style 3010 traemoor village drive :: suite 160 :: fayetteville, nc 28306 Directly across from Jack Britt High School : 910-424-4045 t www.justalittlepanache.com t CityViewNC.com | 29