Blog Entries for Tracy Chipman

Way Off Broadway's Must-see Summer Season

tracy@fairfieldacc.com — Mon, 04 May 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Way Off Broadway (WOB), Iowa’s only professional musical theatre company, is fast becoming a major Midwest must-see experience. WOB produces musicals that mix the best Broadway performers with regional professionals and is delighted to announce their second summer season of professional

The Musical of Musicals Fundraiser

tracy@fairfieldacc.com — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Way Off Broadway, Musical Theatre, Inc. (WOB) is thrilled to bring professional quality musical theater back to Fairfield’s Stephen Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts for two upcoming fundraisers to help move WOB and the FACC move forward this spring.

For the first fun

Brad Little in Charles Bloom's In Full: Bloom

tracy@fairfieldacc.com — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:00:00 +0100

World-renowned musical theatre legend Brad Little will be gracing the stage at Ottumwa's Bridge View Center January15 - 25 for the world premiere of Charles Bloom's In Full: Bloom – yet another exciting new work produced by Way Off Broadway – Iowa'

Fans Love WOB's Peter Pan!

tracy@fairfieldacc.com — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Just have to share these about Way Off Broadway's Peter Pan production - they are pouring in...
"WOB is such a great asset for this little community :)" —Cindy Lowe

"A lavish production with a stellar Pan and a tight, well oiled, young ensem

Fairfield's Peter Pan Opening is Imminent!

tracy@fairfieldacc.com — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 01:00:00 +0100

After weeks of working full stop to pull all the pieces of Peter Pan together, it has been extraordinary to see it all come alive. I realized this on two occasions in the last few days; once was last week during an interviewat the Fairfield Ledger with Broadway superstar Stephen DeRosa.

Peter Pan at the Sondheim Center

tracy@fairfieldacc.com — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Peter Pan is flying to Fairfield for 2 long magical weekends in November. Sir J.M. Barrie's classic tale of the boy who never grew up will light up the Sondheim Center stage for yet another fantastic Way Off Broadway production. Presently the Armory has been transformed into rehearsal space with

Last Message from the Troll Hole

tracy@fairfieldacc.com — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Since January when I arrived at the Sondheim Center my office has been in what we've lovingly called "the troll hole." It has near legendary status at this point. It's the space between the Box Office and the theater. It's the place beneath the back orchestra seating...kinda li

Dress Rehearsal

tracy@fairfieldacc.com — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:00:00 +0100

I sat in on part of the Banjo Boy dress rehearsal. Again, so impressed with the quality of talent, costumes, and the music. The music - more and more in musical theater there is less and less live orchestrated music. What a difference it makes to hear Justin Hill, our musical director, l

Banjo Boy: Art in the Making

tracy@fairfieldacc.com — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 01:00:00 +0100

It is such a joy to be involved in the process of bringing this new work, Banjo Boy, to the stage at the Sondheim Center. As rehearsal unfolds, the hands of creation have added a new song and even a new insight into what this production is about. I received an email from the composer and pl

Joseph's Last Weekend! Banjo Boy Next!

tracy@fairfieldacc.com — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:00:00 +0100

The vibe in the theatre today has a foot in two worlds. One foot is in the world of Canaan and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, which will move into its last weekend on Thursday evening. It’s only here for 5 more performances and I guarantee after seeing it only onc

High Praise for Joseph at the Sondheim

tracy@fairfieldacc.com — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat opened on Friday eve. We had our highest opening night attendance number to date, which was such a thrill. The show was fabulous, high energy, fast paced, and I found myself humming/singing the songs throughout the weekend. Randy Jones, the cowbo

Randy Jones Stars in Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

tracy@fairfieldacc.com — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:00:00 +0100

The big bursting seed called Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is growing like Jack and the Beanstalk’s bean seed. In the last few days the Sondheim Center has exploded into activity. The youth ensemble, the local actors, the interns from places near and far&hellip

"Macho Man" at Disco Karaoke Party at FACC!

tracy@fairfieldacc.com — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:00:00 +0100

On July 16, 8-11 p.m., the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center Pavilion will be transformed into a Disco Dance ballroom for one night to remember! The star of the night will be Randy Jones, the original cowboy from the 70s disco sensation, the Village People. Randy will be performing a song fr

Robby Benson's Open Heart

tracy@fairfieldacc.com — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 01:00:00 +0100

I hope you will join us for what may truly be the most honest and authentic performance this year thus far: Robby Benson’s Open Heart, June 20-29 at the Stephen Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts, www.fairfieldacc.com.