Congratulations to all the nominees and recipients for FCT's

2019 - 2020 Lofty Awards! The awards were presented on June 28

at The Lofty Awards and Annual Membership Meeting online.

Enjoy the video of The Lofty Award recipients!

TUNE IN JULY 18 FOR GREAT ENTERTAINMENT

FCT "TAKES THE STAGE" FROM 3 PM TO 4 PM

Fauquier Community Theatre is one of 14 local theatres to participate in Community Theatre Thrives! There will be entertainment as well as the opportunity to make a donation during the telethon. The online event specifically "raises awareness of the incredible passion, talent, generosity and dedication of the volunteers who make community theatre here in the DMV possible. The performing arts are critical to the overall health of our society, especially in times of hardship. Theatre in particular is vitally important as it transports us and sparks our imagination. It reminds us of our potential, rekindles our sense of optimism, and brings to life stories that showcase our resilience." Tune in virtually online on Saturday July 18 between 10 am and 9 pm. Fauquier Community Theatre's segment will be from 3 pm to 4 pm. There will be much entertainment and many familiar faces to see from FCT, including from "Captains Courageous" and the most recent season. For more information and the viewing link, visit www.theatrethrives.org.

SPOTLIGHT ON NEW FCT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER SCOTT PIERCE

Welcome to Scott Pierce who was elected to FCT's Board of Trustees at the annual meeting. The board works together cohesively to carry out the mission of FCT.

Scott Pierce is a partner in the research-based performance consultancy, Broad Run Consulting Group, a leader in the field of human performance technology and organizational performance improvement. Scott leads BRCG’s sales excellence practice area, which specializes in sales performance improvement for Fortune 1000 industry leading companies. Scott is an acclaimed management consultant who speaks and writes on sales force best practices, sales & marketing strategy, sales process reengineering, and human performance technology. He has worked across a diverse range of industry sectors over the past two decades, delivering top-line revenue improvements for clients in financial services, hospitality, manufacturing, healthcare, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, logistics, energy, and professional services, among others. His experience includes market leading organizations such as Citibank, HMSHost, Bank of America, Xerox, UPS, Amgen, Boston Scientific, Applied Materials, McKinsey & Co, Accenture, Ernst & Young, BP, GE, Medtronic, Intel, Exxon Mobil, 3M, Junper Networks, and many others. When not helping clients improve business results, Scott invests his time reading (history, biography, political economy, cognitive neuroscience) and writing. He resides in Fauquier County, Virginia with his wife Hilary (pictured with Scott above) and their children. The entire family has been active in Fauquier Community Theatre. Scott has performed in a dozen FCT productions and volunteers in every capacity. (In next month's FCT Spotlight, new board member Robin Ellenson Verity will be welcomed.)

Memberships: Starting at just $15, renew your membership or become a new member of FCT HERE. Thank you in advance for your support of community theatre and arts education for all ages to enjoy. Fauquier Community Theatre is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and your contribution is tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

While FCT has placed the rest of in-person productions for 2020 on hold, there will be interim productions presented virtually. Look for auditions, performance opportunities, and arts education programs announced in the August Spotlight or for continuing updates visit www.FCTstage.org.

FCT casts are also available for read throughs of new works. Playwrights may contact info@FCTstage.org for additional information and to send queries and scripts.

Congratulations to FCT's College Scholarship Recipients!

This year FCT awarded four local scholarships. Molly Marsh and Gwenny Verity were noted in the last FCT Spotlight. Now FCT congratulates Carter Williams and Becca Davis. All scholarship winners were announced at the Lofty Awards and Annual Membership Membership meeting on June 28 held online.

Carter Williams is a graduate of Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School and will be majoring in Drama at New York University. Carter's goals are to "Become the best actor that I can be to make it to Broadway. I have been working towards this goal since 6th grade. I have taken voice lessons, dance lessons, and have taken advantage of every performance opportunity that has come my way. I am so thankful to local community theatres who gave experiences and opportunities to learn and grow. Another one of my goals is to give back to local community theatres in the future to make sure that theatre art lives on."

Becca Davis is a graduate of Patriot High School and will be majoring in Theatre at the University of Virginia. Her goals include "Obtain a BA from UVA, specifically in performance. I would also like to minor or double major in either literature of history as I have found those subjects to enhance my acting, directing, and writing, especially in classical theater, which is my primary passion. My dream is to work for the American Shakespeare Center in productions in the Black Friars Playhouse. When I make people laugh or cry with words written centuries ago, I am at my happiest. I also hope to write and direct shows and make theater more accessible to more people including the young, differently-abled, and inexperienced.

FCT One-Week Take Center Stage!

Second Session by Popular Demand

Summer Showcase Camp for ages 8 to 18

July 27 - 31, 2020

Feedback from a parent about the previous session earlier this month: "Thank you Katy (and others) so much for an awesome camp experience. My daughter has been thrilled. I wish you all could have been together in person, but being online has been just as great! I really hope that one day my daughter will be able to perform with FCT junior theater! We think your community theater is wonderful! She is so excited about peforming tomorrow, too!"

Take Center Stage! Fauquier Community Theatre's One-Week Take Center Stage Theatre Camp is for ages 8 to 18 and will be held from July 27 to July 31, 2020. This one week camp will take place virtually online for a great experience of theater, music, and film working together. Directed by Katy Benko Miner, there will be plenty of customized instruction for each child. Vocal training and acting lessons will culminate in a performance showcasing the talents of each person.

This one-week fun and educational theatre intensive is designed to train and showcase the talents of young performers. Participants will choose to perform monologues, scenes, and songs to perform. All registrations will be accepted and each student will be showcased.

Director Katy Benko Miner is a highly decorated vocalist and experienced vocal trainer. A two-time World Champion Vocalist at the World Championship of Performing Arts and a two-time WAMMIE Award Winner, Katy began singing professionally at the age of 16 and has shared the stage with such performers as Brad Paisley, Glen Campbell, Trace Adkins and Kenny Rogers.

Registration is first-come, first-served, and space is limited. There are no auditions or prerequisites to join the camp and all levels of experience are encouraged to apply. Each person in the camp will be "showcased" in songs, scenes and roles with a final performance on July 31 at 7 pm. For more information and the link to register for Take Center Stage click TAKE CENTER STAGE SUMMER CAMP

Sponsors: Whether as a new sponsor, or a returning one, it is easy to add your sponsorship HERE. Have your business front and center stage with FCT! Thank you.

FCT enriches and entertains a range of audiences through a variety of live theatre productions that enhance the cultural life of the community. 

FCT offers a range of challenging creative opportunities that inspire people of all ages and backgrounds to participate in theatre. 

FCT cultivates an appreciation of the performing arts in the community, educates through experience, participates in local activities, and collaborates with other arts groups.

Many thanks to all the business sponsors, individual donors, members, and volunteers who work together to support the performing arts at Fauquier Community Theatre. 

 

Fauquier Community Theater is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization  

and is supported in part by the Virginia Commission for the Arts 

and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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