"Singin' in the Rain" Opens Tonight!

Congrats to the cast and crew of "Singin' in the Rain" on a sold-out Preview night!! Tonight is the opening night gala, so make plans to see the show! I promise there will be some cast profiles as soon as they come in...Break a leg tonight!

xo xo GCP Girl

"Singin' in the Rain" Preview Article

Here's the Gainesville Sun Preview article for "Singin' in the Rain"! Tickets go on sale at 7 p.m. tonight, so get there early! Break a leg, everyone!

xo xo GCP Girl

"Singin' in the Rain" sneak preview with Shay Hudleston!

Here's today's special Halloween treat: a guest blog from GCP veteran dancer and "Singin' in the Rain" cast member Shay Hudleston! Read on...

Hi! I'm Shay Hudleston and I'm excited to blog for GCP girl!

The dedicated cast of "Singin' in the Rain" has put in many many hours of rehearsal! We're tired, our feet hurt, but we keep going. We can be caught in the lobby going over difficult dances between our scenes on a regular basis!

This week we had our first full run-through! It all came together pretty well considering we're still putting on finishing touches, and well, you know how first run-throughs go!

I'm really looking forward to seeing "Make 'Em Laugh"! Mike Testa has worked so hard to do just that and he's gonna have them rolling in the aisles! Of course, I'm also eager to do any of the numbers where I get to dance. That's what I live for!

As far as GCP productions go, I always think it's great to do a classic! This is definitely one of them! It brings generations together. Grandparents remember watching this show when it came out and grandchildren will love the excitement as if it's new. It's really a unique oportunity for audiences to share.

My personal favorite thing about this particular cast is the teamwork. There's stress about costumes (Marihelen Wheeler is a miracle worker, and I appreciate her and Laurel Ring and everyone else on that end of things!). There's stress about blocking. There's stress about singing and dancing. There's STRESS! Despite the stress, this cast keeps a positive attitude and we all pull together to work on it as a family! I guess we really are singing in the rain.

Thanks GCP Girl! And it's back to the theatre for me!

Thanks, Shay!! Don't forget, everyone, Preview and Opening Night are this week! More to come!

xo xo GCP Girl

Check out the "Singin' in the Rain" poster!

Join the GCP Chorus!

In case you haven't heard, the GCP has a new way for members to stay involved in between shows! The GCP Chorus meets every other Monday night at 7:15 p.m. at Gainesville High School. Everyone is welcome, and there is no audition process – just show up! The second rehearsal is tonight, so please come and see what it's all about! There will be more to come on this later in the week, along with a first look at both "Singin' in the Rain" and "Nuncrackers"!

xo xo GCP Girl