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Bloom Designs turns unique niche into budding business opportunity

BAXTER – Kate Kuepers was doing interior design work, before going back to school to get a master’s in education.

She began a wedding floral business to make money on the side – never realizing how far her flowers would take her.

“That was four years ago, and by the time I finished my master’s, the business had grown so much that there was no way I could think about going into teaching,” she said. “That was really kind of a tough thing for me.”

She now works full time in running Bloom Designs from her home in Baxter. The secret to her business’s success is the trend of couples planning destination weddings at lakes area resorts.

Bloom Designs

Location: Baxter

Number of employees: 1

Fun fact: Owner Kate Kuepers worked in a floral shop in high school and college. She got the idea to start her business after helping her sister’s wedding on Chesapeake Bay.

“Ninety-five percent of my brides are from the Cities,” she said. “They’re looking for someone who can kind of take over and take care of it, get it done.”

Alliances with local resorts mean Kuepers is on their preferred list of vendors to handle weddings at their venues. The July 12 supercell storm that temporarily shutdown many area resorts moved a few weddings for Kuepers, but nobody canceled, she said.

The storm did disrupt the Bloom Designs itself, however. Kuepers’ house lost power, and having received a shipment of flowers the morning after the storm, her husband had to leap into action and get a generator in order to run the flower coolers to keep Kuepers’ blooms from wilting.

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“We didn’t worry about our food in our fridge or anything like that, we were worried about keeping the flowers cold,” Kuepers said.

Kuepers gets her flowers from a warehouse in Minneapolis that features both Minnesota growers and exotic blooms from places like Holland and South America. She also incorporates unconventional “flowers” in her designs – she opened her cooler to reveal a hops plant she plans on using for a wedding of two people who love craft beer.

Kuepers said her personal artistic style for weddings involves the use of textiles, and uncommon items like vintage and fabrics.

“I have tons of ideas that flow around in my head,” she said.

However, Kuepers is careful not to let her artistic vision cloud what the couple wants in their wedding style.

“I want it to be something that’s reflective of the couple, not reflective of me,” she said. “I think that’s a hard thing to do when you’re in this business.”

Encouraged by the flourishing of Bloom Designs, Kuepers plans to branch out into wedding styling – a service common in the Twin Cities but not around Brainerd. A wedding stylist is similar to the conventional wedding planner, except they focus the overall aesthetic of the wedding rather than practical organization and scheduling that a wedding planner would handle. Clients already ask her advice on things like what kind of napkins to use and how to get custom-made signs – so why not make it part of her business officially?

She also wants to expand by hiring workers, so she’s not Bloom Designs’ sole permanent employee anymore.

“All my help goes back to college the first weekend in August,” she said.

There aren’t many set parameters for the ideal candidate besides being reliable with a good attitude, Kuepers said.

She doesn’t mind the hours she works right now, but it can be tricky balancing business with caring for her kids.

“I’m getting up at 4 a.m. to answer emails, and when they get up at 7 I’m doing the mom thing,” she said. “Then we get them to bed, and I’m back to work.”

Still, Kuepers’ move away from the daily grind has paid off.

“I’m lucky. I don’t have to go to an office. I don’t punch a clock,” she said. “I can work as hard as I want to, when I want to.”

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カテゴリー: fashion | 投稿者dorothybrown 12:14 | コメントをどうぞ

London’s Coolest Design Duo Luella Bartley and Katie Hillier Unveil Their New Line

Katie Hillier and Luella Bartley launch an eccentrically elegant new line.

“For the first time, I feel I’ve done something that is wholly me.” Luella Bartley’s blonde-haired head is cocked as she considers a tuxedo suit with a cropped jacket, a pair of trousers that end in an ankle tie, and a crisp white shirt with a cravat. “It’s dapper and rakish, but with a kind of rock-’n’-roll femininity about it,” she says. “The fabric is the sort Savile Row tailors use—you don’t feel it until you wear it, but then you understand the quality. It feels like it’s time for something authentic, with longevity.”

Then she grins, wrinkling the corners of her blue eyes. “But if you’d told me ten years ago I’d be basing something on this, I’d probably have said, ‘Ugh—how middle-aged!’ ”

Katie Hillier, Bartley’s longtime friend and codesigner in arms, nods and laughs. She’s come over to Luella’s to talk about their brand-new joint venture, Hillier Bartley. Light is streaming through the kitchen windows of the Georgian town house in London that Bartley shares with the photographer David Sims and their three children. Hillier, meanwhile, perches at the kitchen counter. “This is an intimate, quiet sort of label,” she carefully stresses. “Calm and modest—no excess and no fuss.”

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To those who haven’t been following the latest ins and outs at the top of fashion, this might come as rather surprising news. Bartley and Hillier were last seen in the noisy glare of New York Fashion Week in February as they took their bows as creative directors of Marc by Marc Jaobs—which was then promptly absorbed into the main Marc Jacobs collection (to which Hillier still contributes).

So here they are, doing just about the opposite of what you might expect from the girls known as ace channelers of quirky, youth-culty trends. Bartley couldn’t look more blissfully relieved as she spells out the differences. “I still have moments of being an indie kid, but I’m 42! I want to be feminine—or womanly. I wanted to work out what that meant,” she says, pointing out a long satin 1930s-ish dress trimmed with pearl buttons. “I can’t remember when I last wore an evening dress! But this feels real to me.”

To be clear, Hillier and Bartley aren’t abandoning their very British instincts for the eccentric generational subtext—they’re simply imbuing them with a classic sense and working with beautiful fabrics, along with shapes they want to keep repeating and refining. There’s a melton greatcoat, a camel-hair dressing-gown coat complete with silk-tasseled tie-belt, an army-surplus khaki sweater with green velvet shoulder patches, a gray tailored tweed suit with wide, cropped pants.

These are clothes they imagine being lived-in with a bit of “loucheness and insouciance,” Bartley declares. “I love that thing of people who wear very good clothes carelessly. I was reading a biography of Lucian Freud and came across a page that describes him as walking a line between vanity and vagrancy—and I just jumped about, shouting, ‘That’s it!’ ”

Though there’s always room for sparky humor in the Hillier Bartley world, there’s no mistaking the fact that this is an enterprise they’re taking very seriously: It’s their own investment, their own chance to speak directly to like-minded women without the machinery of a corporation around them. Hillier, for her part, says it means she can go to town with the construction and quality of the bags. “I didn’t want to be restricted,” she says. “I’m really just enjoying that freedom to do exactly what I want.”

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カテゴリー: fashion | 投稿者dorothybrown 12:09 | コメントをどうぞ

Miley Cyrus’ girlfriend Stella Maxwell displays her lithe model body in a tiny white crochet dress

She gets paid to parade in her underwear, so dressing up off-duty is a bit of a novelty for Stella Maxwell.

The Victoria’s Secret Angel, who’s dating wild child Miley Cyrus, was out and about exploring Manchester on Thursday in a little white crochet dress after meeting fans at the Trafford Centre.

The 24-year-old Belgian-born starlet made an effort for the occasion in dainty gold heels and a studded handbag, smiling as she emerged via the back exit.

Stella looked lithe and elegant in the long-sleeved mini dress, which featured an even shorter under skirt beneath it.

It set off a golden summer glow, which made her slender pins look even longer as she strode in a pack towards a waiting car.

The British stunner has been touring the country with Victoria’s Secret this week, as she helps launch Body by Victoria for the brand.

Looking leggy: Stella Maxwell stepped out in Manchester on Thursday after a fan signing at the Trafford Centre

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She has only been on the books since June this year, when the lingerie line added 10 new models to its roster.

Stella is among the most talked about in that set nevertheless, not least because of her association with musician Miley.

Despite sharing a very passionate kiss in public that went viral back in July, Miley and Stella have remained very quiet on the matter.

Miley’s recent candid interview with Marie Claire revealed her own insecurities on the subject of body image when she said: ‘I feel like a 15-year-old boy trapped in the body of a 22-year-old girl.’

On sexism and her sexuality, the feisty starlet added: ‘There is so much sexism, ageism, you name it. Kendrick Lamar sings about LSD and he’s cool. I do it and I’m a druggie wh***.’

But she surprised fans when she called out musician Taylor Swift for using violence in music videos while she gets criticism for using her sexuality in the same way.

‘Why does Swift get a free pass?,’ she said. ‘Why is it okay to depict violence on television but not sexuality? I’m a bad role model because I’m running around with my t***ies out?’ she asks. ‘I’m not sure how t***ies are worse than guns.’

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カテゴリー: fashion | 投稿者dorothybrown 16:39 | コメントをどうぞ

Hungry-looking Katie Holmes stands out in denim dress

Katie Holmes is known for her adventurous style, but this unusual look was for her new role.

The 36-year-old actress had the hungry grin of a down and out woman as she filmed a scene at Walmart in Queens, New York on Tuesday.

Katie plays a single mother in the upcoming drama All We Had, in which she also makes her feature directorial debut, and she made it look all so real while combing the aisles with her shopping cart

The star sported choppy short locks and was even missing a tooth, courtesy of movie make-up magic.

The toothless, lopsided grin did its job and caught the eye as Katie loaded up the cart with Cheetos, cleaning supplies and other items.

Katie’s willowy figure was clad in a tiny denim, zip-up mini-dress that showed off her bare shoulders, arms and toned long legs.

Hungry AND toothless: If Katie Holmes looked altered, it's because she was filming a scene for her new movie All We Had with a 'missing' tooth and choppy haircut at Walmart in Queens, NY on Tuesday

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She really got into her role, and her gauntness and visible weakness certainly wrung the heart.

Then again, she is playing a poor mom who must support her 13-year-old daughter by herself.

Stefania Owen, who plays Katie’s daughter in the movie, was also seen acting out a scene with Katie who appeared to be rolling her eyes over what the younger actress had to say.

All We Had is based on the novel by Annie Weatherwax, and Katie liked it so much that she optioned it last year in order to bring it to the big screen.

The coming-of-age story, set during the worldwide financial crisis of 2008, follows the mother and daughter as they move to the small town of Grand River, Ohio, as reported by Deadline.com.

The script has been penned by The Fault in Our Stars director Josh Boone, and the movie will be produced by Jane Rosenthal and Berry Walsh through Tribeca Productions.

Also on Katie’s plate is the Reelz miniseries The Kennedys: After Camelot, a follow-up to 2011′s The Kennedys.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Katie will star as Jackie Kennedy and direct one of the series’ four episodes, as well as executive produce.

Jon Cassar, who directed all eight episodes of The Kennedys will direct the other three episodes of The Kennedys: After Camelot.

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カテゴリー: fashion | 投稿者dorothybrown 12:02 | コメントをどうぞ

‘Dog-day afternoon’ romp on Midland Beach promenade

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Announce a Pet Parade for a Sunday afternoon on the Midland Beach promenade and they will come — dogs of all breeds and ages, from 11-year-old rescues like Molly, a sweet bichon from Pleasant Plains, to Zook, a blue-eyed, gray-coated American Staffordshire terrier, not yet 5 months old, from Charleston.

The Sunday afternoon event — part of the ongoing summer Staten Island Beach Fest — brought together super-friendly dog owners from all over the borough, and one of the most notable things about it was the overwhelming number of rescue dogs in attendance.

Leticia Remauro of the Von Public Relations Agency was there with Sophie, 3, her black Labrador retriever-chow mix.

“We rescued her from a rescuer,” said Remauro. “She’s a good girl, and July 20 was her birthday. This is the first time she’s been to the beach.”

Grant City resident Kerry Weeks arrived with Tally, an 18-month-old tan-coated dachshund-beagle mix that the family rescued from South Carolina at 4 months old. Tally was colorfully dressed “as a taco,” Weeks said. “Just look at her!”

Elegantly dressed Lola, 5, another rescue, was found in Brooklyn. “I got her two years ago — she’s the best dog ever,” said owner Maria Feld, of Dongan Hills.

Midland Beach resident Nicky Delapi showed up with Bella Mavis, 11, his companion since she was 6 months old. “She’s a great dog, smart and playful. And she’s wearing her best summer dress,” he pointed out.

Arriving from Pleasant Plains with a trio of females was Jose Acevedo. “One of them was rescued from the shelter on Arthur Kill Road,” he explained. “The other two we adopted after the owners died. They’re all good dogs.”

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The oldest, Evy, is an 11-year-old bichon. White-coated Nicci, 4, is a Maltese-poodle mix. The youngest of the trio — gray-coated Molly, 3 — is a Yorkshire terrier-poodle mix.

PEANUT, THE ‘CELEBRITY’

State Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis was there with her beloved Peanut, a 10-year-old Chihuahua — weighing in at around 7 pounds — that she adopted when he was about a year old.

“I bring him to Albany with me for Animal Advocacy Day,” she said. “He’s very quiet in a big crowd but at home he’s a rascal.”

And on Staten Island, “Peanut is a little bit of a celebrity, a little bit of a rock star,” Malliotakis said, explaining that she brings him along to some local events and many residents know her little dog by name.

The youngest dog we met was 4-month-old, blue-eyed Zook, who came in the company of owners Melissa and Tom Hawkins from Charleston on the South Shore.

Zook is a pure-bred American Staffordshire terrier from a breeder in Maryland, but with a difference. He’s a “Bully Pocket” pit bull, meaning that he will not weigh more than 45 to 50 pounds when full grown, Hawkins explained.

Dr. Rodney Jerger of the Dongan Hills Veterinary Practice also attended the event and discussed pet care.

The Staten Island Beach Fest is presented by the Staten Island Yankees, and sponsored by Mort & Ray Productions. The ongoing summer festival is produced by The Von Agency, Inc. Public Relations, with the goal of attracting visitors to the Island’s East Shore waterfront to enjoy the all the improvements since Hurricane Sandy.

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カテゴリー: fashion | 投稿者dorothybrown 11:49 | コメントをどうぞ

The Future Of Fashion Retailing, Revisited: Part 3 – H&M

In late 2012, I wrote a three-part series on Uniqlo, Zara and H&M. All three fashion leaders were already well-established internationally and had initiated strategies for penetrating the U.S. retail market. In my 2015 update, I have been assessing their progress and what it means for investors.

Having already taken a look at where Uniqlo and Zara are today in parts 1 and 2 of this “revisit,” I’m now examining H&M, which can be seen as a hybrid between the fast fashion model of Zara and the long-view approach of Uniqlo. This combination has proven itself to be a winning approach, to the delight of H&M and its investors.

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And with its quick and nimble supply chain, smart pricing, an expanding product line and optimized mix of great stores and e-commerce, H&M continues to look like a pretty safe bet for retail investors.

The best of both worlds

H&M releases two main collections each year: one for the spring and one for the fall. But throughout the year, the company releases many sub-collections that allow it to jump on new trends that appear during any season. It breaks down like this: the primary collections are the long-lead items with more enduring looks (a la Uniqlo), while the sub-collections are trend chasers with short lead times (a la Zara).

This hybrid approach gives H&M the ability to be deliberate with its heavy-hitters, while allowing it to be agile enough to score quick wins with the trendy items. Either way, the key to success here is that H&M takes very few, if any, chances when it releases a new product. They have a strong focus on using the reams of customer data they have, using it to nail exactly what it is consumers want from each item and delivering it at the right times.

Both the long-lead time and fast fashion offerings rely on an agile supply chain to be delivered at prices that customers will pay. Through complete IT integration between its partners/suppliers and core offices, the entire organization can quickly get on board to quickly produce clothing that is on-trend.

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カテゴリー: fashion | 投稿者dorothybrown 11:47 | コメントをどうぞ

Amy Poehler’s 2015 Emmy Dress Should Be Dramatic Enough To Steal The Show

Amy Poehler has had more awards nominations (and a few wins sprinkled in) than you could shake a selfie-stick at. Her latest nod came earlier today with the announcement thatAmy Pohler is up for an Emmy for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Leslie Knope on Parks and Recreation.

Now, I’m no mathematician, but if we’re talking about ratios, Poehler has been up for an Emmy eight times already — and has won exactly zero times. (although she has won a Golden Globe for the role, so all is not lost). She playfully calls herself a “loser,” and in 2013 she co-hosted a “losers-only” party with fellow non-winner Jon Hamm.

She’s up against some stiff competition in her category this year as women continue to take over the comedy game (and, the world) including fellow Amy, Amy Schumer. Luckily, Poehler has proven that she’s a gracious (and hilarious) loser, whether she’s hosting a ceremony or contending, she always brings her A-Game to every red carpet the newly-minted red head is on. Whether she wins or not, it’s pretty much a given that she’ll steal the spotlight at some point or another.

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Hey, if you can’t beat ‘em, you can still outshine them, right?

So in the spirit of upstaging every other nominee at the ceremony this September, here’s what Amy Poehler should wear.

1. High Drama

Yes, she’s nominated for a comedy category, but I think she should bring the dramz to the Emmys with this scantily cut Vera Wang gauze creation. The side cut-outs would add height, and she’s already shown cleavage before (remember the shirtless Stella McCartney tux she wore to the Golden Globes a couple years back? A style switch-up might bring her some luck.

2. Plucky Colors

I love-love-loved her in Peter Som last year at the Vanity Fair Oscar’s After Party, and this highlighter-chic strapless gown could really work with her flaxen hair. Plus, you don’t get more quintessentially fall than an orange gown on a red carpet. Instead of an Emmy, maybe someone can just hand her a Pumpkin Spice Latte.

3. Just Be The Statue

Because if Pohler can’t get an award, she can at least dress like one.

You’ll always be a winner in our eyes, Poehler!

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カテゴリー: fashion | 投稿者dorothybrown 12:17 | コメントをどうぞ

Here’s how winning a beauty pageant helped me succeed in business

I spent 18 months of my life holding the titles of Miss Las Vegas and Miss Nevada.

I attended red carpet events, conducted photo shoots and most importantly, spent the majority of my time volunteering with various community service projects around the Silver State.

To make time for all the travel, volunteering, and events, I had to pull myself away from my three businesses: Sin City Cupcakes, Elite Homes US, and Liquid & Lace.

Despite the brief hiatus, all of them showed substantial gains because of the business lessons I learned during my time as a reigning beauty queen.

The power of networking

At every single event I attended, whether a red carpet opening or volunteering at a soup kitchen, I met at least one person I otherwise wouldn’t have. And inevitably, one question would arise: “So what else do you do besides being Miss Nevada?”

That was my opportunity to tell them about my companies and how thankful I was to have my business partners’ support as I took on the pageant. Cards and contact information would be exchanged, and while the new acquaintance may not immediately remember my name, they would remember “Miss Nevada and cupcakes” or “Miss Nevada and real estate” and contact me for business needs.

Get out there and make people remember you.

Learn your brand and how to manage it

In my experience, the modeling and pageant industries are one of the best places to gain first-hand knowledge about how to grow and build a brand.

Models and beauty queens are essentially brand ambassadors who are paid, either in money, scholarship, or gifts to be spokespeople for an organization. The emphasis on personal branding and analyzing how the organization wants the brand portrayed can be directly applied to the corporate world.

Lisa Song Sutton

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For example, as a titleholder, when wearing my sash and crown at public appearances, I was prohibited from drinking an alcoholic beverage, lest a photo of myself in regalia with a cocktail in my hand, make its way onto social media.

Being so cognizant of my public behavior, I felt like a politician with a crown on. As a business owner, I realized that my social media presence and public persona also directly affect people’s views of the companies I co-founded.

Some questions to consider:

What are the tenets of my company?

How do I want my company portrayed to the general public and consumer?

Does my personal brand also reflect this?

How do I, my partner, or any person we hire, fit into the brand I am trying to build?

Pageant judges consider variations of these questions, and so should you as a business owner.

Get engaged in your community

Since I knew I had a finite amount of time as reigning queen (I crowned the new Miss Nevada in April 2015), I wanted my legacy to be one of service.

As a result, I tried to say “yes” to as many appearance requests as possible, with no consideration given to monetary benefit. The financial sacrifices I made to be part of events with organizations or schools that didn’t have the budget to pay a “celebrity appearance fee” were some of the most worthwhile events I participated in. They “paid” many times over through goodwill, gratitude, and of course, the indirect marketing of my companies.

Many fellow entrepreneurs have asked me, “What’s the one thing I should be doing right now?” And my answer is always to get engaged in their communities.

Go volunteer with an organization that has a cause that speaks to you, whether it’s animals, veterans, the homeless, children, or otherwise. There’s an extra bonus if that cause is also in-line with your company goals or culture. The community leaders and volunteers you meet will be like-minded and share most of your same ideals.

The goodwill you build will not only be helping the community in which you live and work but will also indirectly benefit your business.

Lisa Song Sutton, J.D., is a serial entrepreneur holding ownership interests in several companies in the real estate, retail, and food & beverage sectors. In addition to her professional careers, Ms. Sutton writes about entrepreneurship and female empowerment and is actively involved in her community as a former Miss Nevada US 2014.

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カテゴリー: fashion | 投稿者dorothybrown 12:11 | コメントをどうぞ

Hamilton Players youth camp presents Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’

With a musical invitation to “be our guest” crowned with a show-stopping, tap-dancing solo by 9-year-old Max Naidl, the summer production of “Beauty and the Beast” will no doubt fill the house at the Hamilton Playhouse this weekend.

Naidl is one of 58 children, kindergarteners through high school seniors, participating in the week-long summer camp focused solely on producing a full-fledged youth musical in five days.

“Every year, these kids amaze me,” said denise rose, executive director of Hamilton Players and director of the youth show. “After only two full days of rehearsals, three-fourths of the kids are virtually off-book. They’ve memorized their lines and the words to the songs while I’m still trying to remember their names – I try so hard and continually apologize. Obviously, there’s a lot of patience involved.”

To her advantage, rose has designed the youth summer program to rotate through three Disney productions with familiar songs and scenes.

“I knew we were going to do ‘Beauty and the Beast’ this year, so I’ve been practicing the songs for awhile in case I got the part, even though I didn’t know for sure,” said Madison Smits who will be playing the part of Belle. She is from California and spends several weeks every summer in Hamilton with her grandparents, Lynn and Paula Smits. She will be a senior in high school this fall and has participated in the Hamilton Players’ theater camp since sixth grade. “I knew if I practiced, it would make these five days less pressured,” she said.

This summer’s “Beauty and the Beast” completes rose’s strategic three-year rotation of junior Disney productions. Last year, the kids performed “Aladdin” and the year before was “The Little Mermaid.”

“It not only helps the program because we can stockpile costumes and supplies, but the kids get excited about returning,” said rose. “They may be in the chorus when they’re little and watch older kids playing major roles, but three years later they can try out for one of the principals because they’ve seen it before and tell themselves, ‘I can do that.’”

Be their guest Hamilton Players youth camp presents Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’

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She purchases a Disney youth production kit through Music Theater International, who licenses the show and provides scripts for each child, as well as choreography DVDs, vocal rehearsal CDs and a performance CD that mimics an orchestra pit. The beginning audio even includes a few minutes of an orchestra’s pre-performance warm up.

“It makes it really authentic and fun,” said rose. “It’s an amazing product to work with.”

She also has assistance with vocal coaching and choreography from Hamilton High School’s choral director, Peggy Bucheit. Eric Monson has been coaching the kids and youth program alum Julianne Symmons has been assisting with choreography. Hamilton Middle School teacher Kristi Rodriguez has been wrangling the youngest actors all week in their half-day camp and a few parents have been on-site to help.

Nine-year-old James Wallace has been cast as Belle’s father, “Crazy old Maurice.”

He is from Oregon and his cousin Julianne Lessig is from California, and they are also are in town visiting grandparents and enjoying being involved in the theater camp.

“A voice in my head kept telling me during auditions that I was going to be Belle’s father,” Wallace said. “And I guess he was right. It’s really fun.”

Lessig not only enjoys participating in the camp, but said she loves the new friends she’s made that she can see after the week is over. “I never would have met them any other way,” she said.

A first-timer at being on stage, 9-year-old Deanna Villa is grateful for the experience and the scholarship that allowed her to participate. Her family’s home burned in May and they have been living in a local motel since then. “It’s really hard work but it’s better than being in the motel,” she said. “I stay up studying my script every night before I go to sleep.”

Naidl said he rehearses for several hours with his mom after he gets home in the evening. “I got a pretty big part, so I’m a little nervous because we’re getting close, so my mom helps me practice my music and blocking and lines,” he said.

During a Thursday rehearsal, Bucheit was helping Belle and the Beast practice their dancing scene out on the porch of the playhouse. “I love working with the kids in this camp because they’re so motivated,” she said.

The cast is much larger than in prior years, rose said. “We’ve had 30 to 35 kids in the past but have 58 this year. It makes it a little tricky with costumes, but we’ve expanded our chorus roles so all the kids can participate as much as possible.

“We also couldn’t have done this performance without the sponsorship of The Paper Clip and a matching grant by our local First Interstate Bank and First Interstate Bancorp,” said rose. “We were hoping for another grant, but that didn’t happen so we’re making the best of it.”

The scenery will be simple and representational since another Hamilton Players production “The Odd Couple” is in rehearsals right now. “Their set is partially built and so we’re sharing space this week,” rose said. “Luckily everything is coming together and the kids are adorable – I give them a lot of credit.”

“Beauty and the Beast” will be performed on both Friday and Saturday evenings at 7 p.m. at Hamilton Players on Ricketts Road with open seating for guests. Tickets are not sold in advance in favor of good-will offerings at the door. A $5 donation per seat is suggested. The lobby will open at 6:30 p.m. and seating will begin at 6:40 p.m. For more information on the second session of theater camp or future shows, including next week’s “Broadway and Bubbly” events.

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カテゴリー: fashion | 投稿者dorothybrown 13:15 | コメントをどうぞ