Escape to the Magical Scottish Highlands in The New Blue Parrot’s Production of Brigadoon

Another play by one of my favorite local theater companies. Tell them Stephanie Hatton of Goof Proof Services sent you.

The New Blue Parrot Productions presents Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s musical, Brigadoon. This show, set in a magical village in the highlands of Scotland, opens at the Heritage High School Theater located at 7825 NE 130th Ave., Vancouver, WA. Show times are 7:00 pm, June 26 – 27 and July 10 - 11; two matinee shows will be performed at 1:00 pm on June 27 and July 11.

Brigadoon a production of The Blue Parrot’s Children’s Theatre. Directed by Anne Bock and produced by Brian McClatchie, the show is cast with children from all over Clark County, ages 6 – 19. With the help of Mike Turley (Music Director) and Melinda Dunn (Choreographer), this talented troupe will present this famous love story though Scottish-style dance steps and a musical score which includes the songs Almost Like Being in Love, Come To Me Bend To Me and I'll Go Home With Bonnie Jean.

Originally popularized by Gene Kelly and Cyd Charisse in the movie version, this first production of Lerner and Loewe’s actually launched their careers. This talented duo went on to create the famous productions of My Fair Lady, Paint Your Wagon, Gigi and more.

Brigadoon is an enchanted village that appears for one day every 100 years. If anyone of the village leaves it will vanish forever. A stranger can stay if and only if he loves someone in the town enough to lose everything from the "real" world. Audiences will fall in love with Tommy Albright, the romantic Yank who falls in love with the young Fiona MacLauren and has to make the choice of staying with his true love or go back to America to get married to the overpowering Jane Ashton. Jeff Douglas is Tommy's sarcastic friend who is valiantly and hilariously pursued by the man-chasing Meg Brockie. Jean MacLauren and Charlie Dalrymple are a young couple who are to be married on the day the two visitors enter Brigadoon. Harry Beaton is Jean's jilted suitor who threatens to leave Brigadoon and cause it to vanish forever and Mr. Lundie is the local schoolmaster who explains the tale of Brigadoon to the two travelers.

Tickets for Brigadoon are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and youth (16 and under). Groups of 15 or more are eligible for a group rate of $9. A $55 Family Value Pack is also available. Tickets may be purchased online at http://www.newblueparrot.com/ or by phone, 360-696-1155. Sound enhancement available for the hearing impaired; FM radios with discreet earphones required. For further information, contact Pam Turley at 360-696-1155 or pturley@newblueparrot.com

The New Blue Parrot Productions (NBP) is comprised of The New Blue Parrot Theatre and The Blue Parrot Children’s Theatre. It is a non-profit performing arts company, serving Clark County and the Portland Metro area. NBP provides professional, quality musical, comedic and dramatic live theatre. Its programs are produced in partnership with the Evergreen School District. To learn more about the Company and its educational programs, log on to http://www.newblueparrot.com/.

Chabad of Clark County Dedicates the Clark County Torah

One year ago at the Chabad Jewish Center in Vancouver Washington, the first lines of a new Torah scroll were written. Now, one year later, this scroll is nearly complete. Chabad of Clark County invites the entire community to welcome its new Torah which arrives from Israel and will be dedicated on Sunday, June 14, 2009 at 2 PM. Parking is at the Chabad Jewish Center at 9604 NE 126th Ave., in Vancouver, WA and attendees will be transported by shuttle to building 11 in the Eastridge Business park.

Participants will witness the inscription of the final words and by doing so, they will fulfill the 613th Commandment of the Torah - to write a Torah scroll. According to the Rebbe, “A new Torah scroll brings about new blessings for the entire community.” This Torah, which is the very fabric that holds the Jewish people together, is written in memory of Rabbi Gavriel and Rivkah Holtzberg of Mumbai, India.

Following the final inscription, the Torah will be lead in a lively, parade-like procession under a chuppah – similar to the bridal canopy that is a central tradition at Jewish weddings. Like a bride and groom, the Torah will be treated with honor and joy. The old scroll will be taken out to greet the new Torah upon arrival at its new home in the Chabad Jewish Center. Afterwards, guests will enjoy an elaborate hors d’oeuvers and dessert buffet. Live music and children’s entertainment will be provided. For more information about this event and for remaining dedication opportunities, contact Chabad at 360-993-5222 or send an email to info@chabadclarkcounty.com

Chabad-Lubavitch is a philosophy, a movement, and an organization. The Chabad Jewish Center, led by Rabbi Shmulik and Tzivie Greenberg, serves the entire Jewish community of Clark County. To learn more about the Center’s holiday programs, children and teens groups, adult Torah study and more, log onto http://www.chabadclarkcounty.com/ or call 360-993-5222.