Market House Theatre Curtain Call: Friday, March 19

Join the fun at Market House Theatre on Friday, March 19, starting at 7:30 p.m., for the Second Annual Curtain Call Auction. Tix are $20. Call the Market House Theatre box office, 270.444.6828, or purchase at the door.

Once again the theatre hosts a fun-filled evening of entertainment, food, drink and lively bidding on parts — this year, for Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella Enchanted! The one-night-only performance is set for Saturday, June 19.

For the right price, you (or someone you know) can be a Stepsister, Fairy Godmother, King, Queen, Coachman, Butcher, Baker, Mouse, Horse or Villager, to name a few available roles.

Last year, family and friends bought the part of Glinda, the Good Witch for Chris Black (above) in the one-night-only performance of The Wizard of Oz. Chris, of course, stole the show!

A big fundraising race is on between U.S. Bank and Paducah Bank to land a starring mouse role in Cinderella. If U.S. Bank raises the most money, President Bill Jones wins the coveted part. If Paducah Bank comes through with the bigger pot, the role goes to Senior Vice President/Human Resources Director Maurie McGarvey.

Lone Oak High School Principal Brian Harper, Dean of Students Stephen Rich at St. Mary High School and Heath High School Soccer Coach Mark Madison are all up for roles.

To promote the competition, MHT board members Sarah Bynum Roman (below, right) recently dressed as Cinderella and Kim Yocum (left) as the evil stepmother. The two visited the schools and both banks, including a visit to Paducah Bank where they chatted with Maurie (middle)!

Along with the starring roles, the event features plenty of awesome auction items. Get ready to bid on:

• Day on the lake in a 72-foot houseboat for 20, with dinner
• Downtown condo overlooking the river for a night, dinner for four and live entertainment
• Condo for a week in Destin, Fla.
• Two kayaks for a day and lessons
• Cookie Class at Kirchhoff’s Bakery with the Cookie Man
• Fishing Party for eight princes, complete with hotdogs and bonfire
• Tea Party for eight princesses, including front row seats for Cinderella
• Prom makeover for two, including manicure, pedicure, hair, make-up and limo
• Ballroom dance lessons for three couples
• Original Cinderella art by Bill Ford, framed by the Right Angle
• Wine packages, Titans tickets, art and more

 
Enjoy signature dishes from:

Artisan Kitchen
Mindy Carroll
Pasta House
Doe’s
Whaler’s Catch
Don Barger
Applebee’s
Outback
Max’s
Martin Fierro
Bucatarie
Sulli’s Steakhouse
Gold Rush Cafe
And wine and beer from Roof Brothers!

See you on the stage!

About Market House Theatre
The Mission of the Market House Theatre is to enhance the quality of life in our community by providing a “hands on” artistic experience for people of all ages.

The goals of the theatre are to provide a regular schedule of artistic opportunities for people of all ages; provide education and training and encourage participation in the arts as a way to enrich our community and teach valuable life lessons.

Theatre’s History
On Oct. 14, 1963, a group of eight interested people met to form a “little theatre group” in Paducah. The first play presented by the Market House Players was The Male Animal at the IBEW Union Hall while negotiations were under way to use the Market House Building as a permanent home. The second play was produced in the Market House Building and the group has called it home ever since. The first year ended with three plays produced for a total of 12 performances.

In 1968, a fire nearly destroyed the building and a renovation was started to improve the facility.

The 1970s saw a growth in the annual budgets from $2,500 to $50,000. The number of plays increased from four to six per season and the number of performances grew to 30 per year with audiences increasing to 8,000.

The 1980s saw the hiring of full time staff and an increase in budgets from $65,000 to $125,000. Market House Theatre became a non-profit organization. In 1985, the “Footlights” program for children was developed and regular classes were added. Audiences continued to increase and by 1990 were reaching 15,000 plus.

From 1990 to 2000, the theatre has seen phenomenal growth. It has become a regional theatre drawing audiences from Western Kentucky, Southern Illinois, Southeastern Missouri and Western Tennessee. Market House Theatre has won national recognition with awards at every state competition it has entered.

Located in the historic Market House Building, the theatre has also been a centerpiece of historic restoration in downtown Paducah. With the acquisition of three additional buildings, the theatre has been a community symbol of the drive to improve the historic Market House Square.

For more info, visit mhtplay.com.