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CAPE FEAR HARLEY-DAVIDSON MEDIA ARTS Thanks to our customers for their continued support! TH THANK Y FAYETTEVILLE FO THANK YOU FAYETTEVILLE FO VOTING US FAYETT LLE FOR AY AY L THE BEST MOTORCYCLE DEALERSHIP SIGN UP TODAY FOR OUR RIDERS REWARD PROGRAM! Best Live Theatre Cape Fear Regional Theatre 1209 Hay St. 910.323.4234 www.cfrt.org For more than 50 years, the Cape Fear Regional Theatre has been delighting the Fayetteville community through its professional productions of live theatre. Started in the early '60s by a group of young artists who loved the stage, the organization has grown to one of the foremost community theatres in the state. Its productions rival those that are seen in cities much larger and its stable of volunteer performers have more than earned their acting chops as they share the stage with professional actors from across the United States. Over the years, the theatre has mentored the growth of many young performers who are now treading the boards on Broadway. As the theatre moves forward under the direction of Tom Quaintance, the artistic director, it continues to concentrate on what it does best – telling great stories. Best Actor Sean Powell www.seanpowell.net CHRIS'S Open Hearth Steak House rving Also Se ood! eaf Fresh S Thank You For Voting Us #1 Serving the Best Steaks in Fayetteville Since 1963. www.chrissteakhousenc.com 2620 Raeford Rd. • Fayetteville, NC 28303 910-485-2948 Mon-Thurs 5-10 p.m. • Fri-Sat 5-11 p.m. 10 SEPTEMBER 18-24, 2013 While the students at Seventy-First High School know him as Mr. Powell, the audience of the Cape Fear Regional Theatre know him as Emmett Forrest in Legally Blonde; Mr. Bingley in Pride and Prejudice; Peter in Jesus Christ Superstar and a host of other characters that he has brought to life on the stage of the Cape Fear Regional Theatre. A native of Eugene, Oregon, Powell came to Fayetteville after earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre from Missouri State. Not only is he an accomplished actor, he is also an accomplished musician, having penned a number of musical numbers for the upcoming performance of The Little Prince at the CFRT. When he is not performing on stage, he is sharing his passion for the theatre with his students at SeventyFirst as the theatre director. He says that while he has a number of favorite roles, his greatest role will always be as husband to his wife Jae. The duo team up over the summer to produce the children's theatre camp at the CFRT. During his short tenure with the theatre, Sean Powell has become one of the city's favorite actors so much so, that he was named the Best Actor. Best Actress Raqi Barnett Raqi Barnett wears a lot of hats. To her children, she is mom. To her husband, a retired Soldier, she is the definition of home. And to Fayetteville audiences, she is the Best Actress in town. Barnett is a professional theatrical director/choreographer, actress, model, fashion and talent show coordinator and mistress of ceremonies. Best of Fayetteville