The Road Home's Geoff James has been accepted to The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles California. The Academy’s Los Angeles campus is built on what was once the south lot of Charlie Chaplin's studios and is near all the major television and film studios. It is a state-of-the-art facility, with classrooms, acting studios, a costume and prop shop, plus a television studio. With his acceptance, Geoff plans to begin classes at the start of January 2009 quarter. Notable names to have attended the Academy are, Kirk Douglas, Don Rickles, Grace Kelly, Anne Bancroft, Robert Redford, Danny DeVito, Adrien Brody, and Paul Rudd. For more information on The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, visit the official website at www.aada.org.
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Laura Clark, (Emma) has landed a roll in Caroline Francke's "Father of the Bride." Long before “Father of the Bride” was a hit movie, Caroline Francke's adaptation of Edward Streeter's popular novel was a successful stage play. The Bethlehem Players, part of the Bethlehem UMC Community Theatre, will be presenting the the production April 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, and 13 at 7 p.m. with general admission tickets $15.00. Dinner shows will also be held on April 8 and 10 beginning at 4:45 p.m. and tickets are $20.00. For reservations or more information, please contact the Bethlehem Players at (615) 791-6456, ext. 2 or drama@bethlehemumc.com.
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Chris Whitsett's new Film, "Glass," will be shown at the Nashville Film Festival on April 22 at 9:30 P.M. and again on April 24 at 6:30 P.M. The Nashville Film Festival takes place at the Regal Green Hills Stadium 16, located at 3815 Green Hills Village Drive, near the Mall at Green Hills. For more information go to www.nashvillefilmfestival.org