May GOD Bless you and yours!

Theatrix Productions, Inc.
Theatrix Productions, Inc.
  • Home
  • Auditions
  • Theatre Camps
  • PORTFOLIO
  • Shows
  • ABOUT US
  • More
    • Home
    • Auditions
    • Theatre Camps
    • PORTFOLIO
    • Shows
    • ABOUT US
  • Home
  • Auditions
  • Theatre Camps
  • PORTFOLIO
  • Shows
  • ABOUT US
data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAD/ACwAAAAAAQABAAACADs=

THEATRIX PRODUCTIONS

THEATRIX PRODUCTIONSTHEATRIX PRODUCTIONSTHEATRIX PRODUCTIONS

"Bringing Character and Characters to LIFE"

THEATRIX PORTFOLIO

7 5 7 . 5 8 9 . 1 6 4 5

THEATRIX PRODUCTIONS

THEATRIX PRODUCTIONSTHEATRIX PRODUCTIONSTHEATRIX PRODUCTIONS

"Bringing Character and Characters to LIFE"

THEATRIX PORTFOLIO

7 5 7 . 5 8 9 . 1 6 4 5

BIG CALENDAR

INTERACTIVE DINNER THEATRE

BETHLEHEM INN

SYNOPSIS:

          Bethlehem Inn is abuzz with excitement. The "No Vacancy" sign has been displayed for the first time in years, due to the census. The Innkeeper's family is not accustomed to having so many guests, and the stress upon the family becomes quite comical in the first scene.


          The family will serve the guests their different courses of dinner (as they stay in character), making the guests a part of the action. In addition to "The Family", servers made up from the volunteer base will provide the bulk of the patron food service.

The guests will "sow" into the evening's entertainment upon arrival as they conduct the business of ticket transaction. Each guest will receive a gold coin token that they deposit into the Innkeepers burlap cash bag upon entering the Inn.


          The CONFLICT begins when the Bag 0' Money disappears, not only making each patron a suspect but revealing the THEME of the show..."Where is your Treasure?" This begins the exposure of each major character's "Treasure" and their relationship to each other, which defines the PLOT.


          During this time family stress heightens as problems with the cook and other servants puts the Innkeeper in a most disagreeable mood. As the Innkeeper, almost heartlessly, denies Joseph & Mary, (who are never seen or heard) entry into the Inn, he is in conflict with himself and ultimately permits them the use of the stable.


          Sprinkled in and among the main plot, a PARALLEL PLOT develops with the three kings, aka, "The Wise Guys", that not only provide the COMEDY RELIEF but also converge with and redirect the MAIN PLOT to the manger, and hence, the MORAL of the STORY; "...for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also...". (Matthew 6:21)


CAST OF CHARACTERS:

THE FAMILY

       Sol the Innkeeper       Jewish, “Tevya” type

       Leah Sol’s Wife        typical Jewish Mother type

       Adara eldest teenage Daughter.      overly dramatic, lovelorn teen

       Bara younger teen Daughter      a little bossy middle child

       Chava youngest Daughter       a little whiny

       Dasi 10 year old Daughter      full of mischief, typical tomboy

       Aya Leah’s Sister           town “gossip” Jewish, “Yenta” type


THE HEAD SERVANTS

       Reuben young servant apprentice        bright, faithful, curious

       Obadiah old head servant Cook        crusty and cantankerous


THE WISEGUYS

       Balthazar wiseman      the leader and adventurer, a Show-off

       Melchior wiseman      nerdy, inquisitive, nervous, funny 

       Kaspar wiseman.      "absent-minded professor" type


ROMAN EMPIRE
      Roman Security Guard takes account of the audience        

       Traveler ...he...travels.      small role, encounter with “Wiseguys”

       

THE TOWNSPEOPLE
      Rabbi the town “clergyman"        says the Dinner Blessing in Hebrew

       Traveler ...he...travels.      small role, encounter with “Wiseguys”

       Asher Shepherd #1       non-speaking role

       Zeke Shepherd #2.       non-speaking role

       Boaz Shepherd #3.       non-speaking role

   

Servants various occupations
         These are unscripted townspeople characters that are helping Sol handle the overwhelmed Inn. These actors will be made up of the volunteer base of the organization that adopt, develop, maintain and improvise a particular fictitious Biblical character, in period costume, while serving the patrons. The servants MUST NOT break characters for the ENTIRE performance.

BUY Tickets NOW!

Click the BLUE button below to Purchase Tickets!

BUY TICKETS for "BETH INN"

DINNER MENU

DINNER THEATRE...INTERACTIVITY...FOR YOU!

Our menu is simply the right elements for a Three-Course Meal:

  • Roasted Chicken

               Delicious roasted chicken 

  • Sweet Potato

              These sweet potatoes are served with sour cream & Mediterranean toppings

  • Seasoned Green Beans

               The seasoned green beans are perfectly flavored

  • Hand-Made Rolls

             We have the BEST Hand-Made Rolls in Tidewater

  • Raisins On-The-Vine

             We know what is important...Raisins On-The-Vine are shipped from Mojave Gold

  • Caesar Salad

             A salad that prevails!

  • Mid-Eastern Appetizer

             An wonderful sort of Mid-Eastern Appetizers with Leah's Dipping Olive Oil

  • Baklava

              This is the BEST Baklava that is drenched with honey

SECOND COMING: THE ROCK MUSICAL

WE TELL THE STORY...

...of where we STARTED, where we ARE and where we will BE!

SECOND COMING

CHECK-OUT OUR PORTFOLIO

THEATRIX PORTFOLIO

"THE PEN INSIDE THE INKWELL RESTS"

Steve Hammond wrote us a poem with gratitude and deep respect

The Pen Inside the Inkwell Rests


The story is not over. 

The novel is not done.The race has not been finished.
There is no setting sun.


The chapter is a blessed one
Filled with love and life
But like all chapters, it must end
For the next one to begin.


This book as many pages and many left to write 
With your pen and your experience
Where you bring the script to life
So celebrate the chapter and close it with a smile
It's part of your story that shall go on for miles


The gifts that you have given in this chapter now complete
Is more than anyone can know; 
is more than anyone can show
Embedded in the Victor's throne
invaluable gems, precious stones.


There is no time to sit and wait
Looking back upon a swinging gate
The harvest will come back to you
From the seeds you planted when
You gave the timid child his voice
When he thought he had no choice
But to stand alone in the unsung wings
Until you coaxed that voice to sing
And sing he did out brave and strong
Until he knew that he belonged
To something bigger than himself
Something he placed upon the shelf
Of every room inside his heart
He knew that he had played his part
A part that he could only do
Because of you.


The parchment is waiting on the desk
The pen inside the inkwell rests
For you with blue stain hands to hold ... 
The next script waiting to be told.


                             Steve Hammond


Dedicated to Rocco and Kathi-lee Wilson in recognition for their transformative work in the lives of young actors at Saint Patrick Catholic School, Norfolk, Virginia

"THE PRACTICAL DRAMATURG"

Here is a great writing by Trey Clarkson that includes an interview with Rocco & Kathi-Lee.

"THE PRACTICAL DRAMATURG"

"MUSICAL THEATRE LIVE AND LIVING"

“Seven Reasons Live Theatre is Best in Person”

By Matthew Calhoun


Although live theatre is no longer a quintessential mode of entertainment, it still has its merits. It offers us a unique experience where we get to come together as a community and see a live performance. If you’re still wondering whether live theatre is best experienced in person, here are seven reasons why you should go see your next play in a live setting.


1)  Every night is different

Live theatre lives and dies the night that it is performed. The show that played on Monday can be slightly different on Thursday. Why? Because it is all happening live. There are no redoes, no second chances. If a mistake is made, an actor must roll with it. If a prop is missing, a showrunner must improvise. The circumstances making it a live performance help the show be different from night to night. An audience can change the effectiveness of the play drastically. Moreover, actors can find new ways to express a character or more effective emotions for an audience. Unlike film, live theater requires that actors adapt on the fly because they never know what could go right or wrong. This makes a show authentic, even after multiple views. It’s one of many reasons live theatre can be better than movies.


2)  Real-time reactions

One of the best parts about live theatre is the ability of an actor to use the crowd’s energy. This can make an otherwise dull character truly come alive. When an audience and an actor get in sync, comedic timing and dramatic effect work very well to sell a scene. In the end, it’s just an actor standing on stage, but the emotion, laughter, and ambiance are palpable. Whether it’s Peter Pan or Waiting for Godot, an audience’s actions can make or break a play. 


3)  It’s a participatory event

Even though you’re not acting on stage, live theatre holds an incredible opportunity to make you part of the show. The actors get to feed off your energy and in turn, the show becomes better for it. Sometimes live theatre has intentionally interactive moments with the audience. This is why it is so important to go to live theater at least once. It’s an experience unlike any other that you can’t get in a movie theater. It feels as if a community is coming together under one roof.


4)  Practical effects

Unlike movies, live theatre can’t hide things with a green screen. Practical sets, props, and effects are built from scratch. There is no CGI to compensate for a character not existing in real life. If you’re a fan of practical effects then you need to see live theatre. More importantly, if you’re a fan of practical makeup artistry then you should definitely go see a show. People are always surprised when they seek makeup artists to flaunt their skills in a creative way. If you are looking for creative stagecraft, shows like The Lion King is revolutionary in set and stage design.


5)  Acting at its best

If you want to test your skills as an actor, you don’t go to Hollywood, you go to live theatre. Live theatre gives you only one take to get the emotion and scene structure correct. You don’t have multiple takes to work up your emotions as you do in a film. It’s one shot to get it correct or nothing at all. If you want to see some truly amazing performers who can consistently evoke emotion then look to live theatre.


6)  Innovation

Live theatre has been innovating since its inception. The stage has stayed the same, but incorporating technology has vastly improved the theatre-going experience. People are making stages move, having people disappear, and creating magic, all with simple tools. You don’t have to go see the biggest blockbuster to see something that makes you go “Wow!”


7)  It’s centuries-old

Live theatre spans back thousands of years. It has always been used as a tool to contemplate society and our role within it. Theatre has a lot to offer because of that personal touch and being in the moment with that story. By going to a night of theatre, you’re doing the same thing people did thousands of years ago. There is a lot of history connected to those stages. Why not be a part of that history?


Article originally published at docklinemagazine.com on July 17 2020.

10 Reasons to Advertise in the Theatrix Playbill

  • Isolated Environment: Great interest can be generated by an ad when relaxed, entertained people look through a program without the distractions of home or office. Also, there is limited interference from other advertising means this allows the theatre patron to focus on the playbill in hand.
  • Reader Interaction: Every patron will receive a playbill as they are seated. Patrons must read the playbill for information pertinent to the performance attended, ensuring a high readership of the advertisements. Also, the playbill and its ads are commonly the point of conversation between patrons at the theatre - creating excellent word-of-mouth advertising endorsements from friend to friend!
  • Variety: Theatrix Productions, Inc. gives your business the opportunity to reach a diverse audience drawn from the “Seven Cities” of Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Hampton, Newport News and Williamsburg.
  • Support the Arts: A critical component of your branding strategy should be to associate your organization, product or service with the things your clients' value most. Create a commonality between your business and theatre patrons as both of you support the arts.
  • Image: Theatrix Productions, Inc. is a first class and top-ranked Family Community Theatre in the regional spectrum. Your advertisement communicates the message that your company stands in favor of quality, excellence and culture.
  • Demographics: The Arts attract an upscale market in terms of education and income. Patrons of the arts are active in their communities and often set community trends.
  • Service: Our playbill staff works with advertisers to determine the most effective market to target and to create a unique advertising package for your business. In addition, our creative playbill team can help you create an ad tailored to your business.
  • Quality and Convenience: The advertising options are presented to you in one creative package, in a professional manner that eliminates confusion and nurtures community spirit.
  • Low Cost: The cost-per-thousand is unbeatable for such highly sought demographics! Your cost is less than 25 cents per contact. This is less than the cost of a stamp - not to mention the cost of printing. When you do the math, it is easy to discover why playbill advertising is an efficient buy.
  • Loyalty: Patrons of Theatrix Productions, Inc. have a track record of supporting businesses that support Theatrix Productions, Inc.

Contact Us

Drop us a line!

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Theatrix Productions, Inc.

1013 Sunnyside Drive, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23464, United States

757.589.1645

Copyright © 2018 Theatrix Productions, Inc. - All Rights Reserved.