19 February ICC to present dinner theatre February 19, 2018 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Itawamba Community College will present “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,” by Laura Eason, adapted from the novel by Mark Twain, Mar. 7-9, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the band hall on the Fulton Campus. Members of the cast include Kalei Powell of Amory; Eddie Caveness of Booneville; Grace Polite of Cordova, Tenn.; Valerie Blake of Fulton; Marcie Bacchus of Horn Lake; Abel Potter of Pontotoc; and Scott Gailor, Ruthann Morgan, Jasmine Raden, all of Tupelo. Stage managers are director Dr. Laurie McBride of Fulton and Bacchus. Crew members are Marina Loden of Shannon, props manager; Kemarcius Nunn of Greenville, sound technician; and Sarah Gregory of Shannon, publicity manager. Tickets, which are $20 each, include the following menu: seasoned grilled chicken breast, bacon-wrapped chopped sirloin steak, garlic mashed potatoes, green bean amandine, glazed baby carrots, rolls, fluffy orange salad, pear salad, cheesecake with strawberry glaze, two-layered chocolate cake, tea and water. Tickets may be purchased online at http://www.iccms.edu/theatre. For more information, email lsmcbride@iccms.edu. Related Articles Dinner theatre ticket deadline is Mar. 20 Itawamba Community College will present “Over the River and Through the Woods,” with dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m., Mar. 26-28, in the banquet rooms of the David C. Cole Student Services Building at the Fulton Campus. The Joe DiPietro comedy is about a lively Italian family, which focuses on Nick and his decision to move away from his grandparents or stay in New York. To sweeten the deal to stay, the relatives have a plan…invite a pretty girl to dinner. The cast includes Dayton Shegog of Southaven (Nick Cristano), Mason Fisher of Mantachie (Frank Gianelli), Kailey Cox of Amory (Aida Gianelli), Colton Sumner of Smithville (Nunzio Cristano), Morgan Bailey of Belden (Emma Cristano) and Emily Shaffer of Saltillo (Caitlin O’Hare). Members of the crew are Mattie Knox of Amory, stage manager; Maggie Garrett of Pontotoc, publicity manager; and Lindsey Roberts of Guntown, prop mistress and sound technician. Director is Dr. Laurie McBride of Fulton. Tickets, which are $20 and include dinner, must be purchased by Mar. 20 at www.iccms.edu/theatre. For more information, call ... ICC postpones dinner theatre Itawamba Community College has postponed its production of “Over the River and Through the Woods,” which was scheduled Mar. 23-28, as a result of the recommendation by the Center for Disease Control and the Mississippi State Department of Health to delay gatherings of 50 or more individuals. “This decision was difficult to make because we are aware of the many hours spent in rehearsal and preparation by the cast, crew and director for this very special event,” said ICC President Dt. Jay Allen. “It is our hope that the ‘show will go on’ at a later time!” ICC to present 'A Midsummer Night's Dream" with a twist, Mar. 27-28 Itawamba Community College will present “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Mar. 27 and 28 at the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium on the Fulton Campus. The dinner theatre will begin with a meal at 6:30 p.m. followed by the show at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $27 for both or $10 for the show only. According to director Dr. Laurie McBride, “The production is a fun 1970s infused version of Shakespeare’s romantic comedy, ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” with a groovy twist. It focuses on runaway lovers who get mixed up thanks to some magical potions. Disco lights, 1970s music and light sabers add to the experience.” Members of the cast include Stephanie Riddle (Snug/Fairy) of Aberdeen; Kylie Long (Quince) of Eldridge, Ala.; Khali Dilworth (Helena/Bottom); Emily Hudson (Starling) and also serving as stage manager of Fulton; Tierney Johnson (Hermia) of Golden; Kilee Webster (Philostrate/Robin Goodfellow) of Guin, Ala.; Jalynn Black (Egeus/Snout/Fairy) of McCool; Lela Waites of Moody, Ala. (Lysander); Cheridy Brown (Flute/Fairy), Arabella Castleman (Hippolyta/Titania), Buddy Ferguson (Theseus), all of Pontotoc; and Eli Owens (Demetrius/Oberon) of Tupelo. Additional crew members are Olivia Youngblood, ... ICC faculty present at MCA conference; Stevenson wins top award Two Itawamba Community College faculty members were included as presenters for the Mississippi Communication Association meeting held recently at Mississippi College. Presenters of Great Ideas for Teaching Students (G.I.F.T.S.) and their topics were Dr. Laurie McBride of Fulton, speech and theatre instructor, “It’s Not Just a Shoebox: Using Operation Christmas Child in Public Speaking Class” and Jessi Stevenson, also of Fulton, speech instructor, “GUESSturing to Improve Visual Delivery.” Their audiences included communication scholars from colleges such as the University of Alabama, University of Arkansas and Mississippi State University. At the conclusion of the conference, Stevenson, who will serve as the communication liaison for MCA for 2023-24, received the Top G.I.F.T.S. Presentation Award for her “creative proposal and presentation.” Stevenson uses her G.I.F.T.S. presentation in her classroom each semester, according to Fine Arts Department chair Dr. Cass Patrick. “Students break into teams and play the group game, Guesstures, which is similar to Charades, during her lecture on proper techniques for mastering positive delivery and engaging with an audience. She uses ... Mississippi Speaker of the House of Representatives Jason White challenges ICC graduates in one of three commencement ceremonies Mississippi Speaker of the House of Representatives Jason White challenged Itawamba Community College graduates today (Friday) at the 10 a.m. commencement ceremony at the Davis Event Center at the Fulton Campus to live by the words he shared with his colleagues as they began the new term in January. “To whom much is given, much is expected,” White said. “I would tell you graduates the same message applies as you enter this new chapter of your lives. Hurdles and challenges certainly await you; don’t get bogged down by the small things, focus on the big picture and make an impact. Don’t be trepidatious to do something out of the ordinary, challenge conventional wisdom, and even push yourself to a zone of discomfort.” White said that when he was in law school at Mississippi College, a half mile or two blocks away from the Mississippi State Capitol which he passed every day for three years, he never once dreamed that he would be elected as a Representative nor being involved in politics. “Be open to ... Miller presentation is second in Reflecting Mississippi series at ICC-Fulton, Sept. 21 Mary Miller, writer and assistant professor of English and creative writing (fiction) at The W, will present “An Evening with Mary Miller: A Mississippi Writer’s Reflection,” Sept. 21 at 6 p.m. in the W.O. Benjamin Fine Arts Center Auditorium at the Itawamba Community College Fulton Campus. She will also conduct a writing workshop at 11 a.m., Sept. 22, in the ICC Fulton Campus library. Born and raised in Jackson, Miller is the author of two collections of short stories, Big World and Always Happy Hour, as well as the novels The Last Days of California and Biloxi. She is a former Michener Fellow at the Michener Center for Writers at the University of Texas and John and Renée Grisham Writer-in-Residence at the University of Mississippi. She earned the B.A. degree in psychology from Mississippi State University, M.A. degree in English from the Center for Writers at the University of Southern Mississippi and the M.F.A. degree in fiction from the Michener Center for Writers at the University of Texas. Her awards include Individual Artist Grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission ... Comments are closed.