Posted on Friday, September 29, 2023
Experience a musical journey from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the streets of Chicago and everywhere in between with LaGrange College Musical Theatre’s Homecoming show ‘Take It From The Top.’
“We wanted to put on a musical that spotlights our talented students as well as our new state-of-the-art lighting system gifted to the Theatre department through a generous donation,” said Tim Fitz-Gerald, Director and Choreographer. “There will be an eclectic variety of opening numbers from golden-age and contemporary Broadway musicals.”
The showcase will feature 10 students from a range of majors that include Theatre Arts, Music and Political Science.
Senior Zac Hill, a member of the LC Men’s Basketball team who became interested in theatre during an Acting I class, is looking forward to taking the stage in his first show.
“Practicing the different songs and challenging choreography has been a huge undertaking, but I am up for it,” he said. “Being able to learn from some of the other veteran performers has helped a lot.”
Junior Musical Theatre major Will Gray is a newcomer to LaGrange College and said he has liked learning about the technical elements of the show.
“I have never done anything that has the immense production values that LaGrange College has the ability to put into a show,” he said. “It was really cool to see how the set transforms to add to the show in an amazing way.”
Sophomore Aria Mabry, who has a few productions under her belt, said this showcase is a new experience for her.
“I am excited to learn and grow as a performer and participate in many large musical numbers,” she said.
Fitz-Gerald said he has enjoyed seeing the students collaborate together.
“We have seasoned performers working alongside newcomers both on stage and in the Theatre and Musical Theatre programs. “Seeing them learn from one another and grow in all areas — acting, singing and dancing — is fulfilling as a director and theatre artist,” he said.
The show opens Oct. 12 and runs through Oct. 15. Show times are 7 p.m. Thursday, 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday.
Seating is general admission—no reservations are necessary. It is recommended for attendees to arrive early. The show is free for faculty, staff and students; $10 for adults and free for children under 12.
The Athletics Department and Sports Management Club will sponsor the 38th Panther Memorial Golf Classic: Remembering Tom Duckett and the Legacy of Former Athletes, on Friday, Oct. 13, at 11 a.m., at Highland Country Club. An entry fee of $125 per player or $500 per team includes green fees and range balls. For more information, visit the Homecoming website.
The Focus of Sports Globalization by the Saudi Arabian Government
Tuesday, Oct. 3
11 a.m., Bailey Room, Smith Hall
Move Your Bus: Find Solutions
Wednesday, Oct. 4
9:30 a.m., Dickson Assembly Room, Turner Hall
Homecoming 2023 Schedule Highlights
Break out your red and black and join us for a memorable weekend of reminiscing and celebrating all that we love about LaGrange College. Share old memories and make new ones—during Homecoming 2023, October 13-15. For complete details, visit vko29.com/homecoming.
8 – Forrest DeBlois, Registrar
11 – Tre Sharpe, Admissions
13 – Jan Webb, Financial Aid
14 – Kelli Tolbert, Residential Life (Housing)
16 – Martha Pirkle, Advancement (Alumni & Community Relations)
16 – Dixie Powers, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
22 – Curtis Brown, Business Administration & Accountancy
22 – Shannon Lipham, Athletics (Golf)
22 – Doug Bassett, Library
23 – Brooke Kinney, Nursing
24 – Nikkovia Sweet, Communications & Marketing
27 – Christy Vanhoose, Nursing
28 – Gretta Milam, Education
31 – Tim Fitz-Gerald, Theatre Arts
Football
The Panthers dropped their first USA South game to Huntingdon on Saturday, Sept. 23. They head back to Virginia on Saturday, Sept. 30 (tomorrow) to face Southern Virginia University. The game begins at 1 p.m. and the stream can be found on the athletics website.
Women’s Soccer
Last week, LaGrange beat CCS opponent Agnes Scott 3-0 and lost to Maryville 7-0. On Wednesday, the team won 9-0 against Wesleyan. The Panthers have a game on Saturday, Sept. 30 (tomorrow) against Warren Wilson at 2 p.m. in Swannanoa, North Carolina. The team will be back at home to play Belhaven on Thursday, Oct. 5 at 6 p.m.
Men’s Soccer
The Panthers won 2-0 against Maryville on Saturday, Sept. 23. The following day, the team dropped their game to Berry 2-0. On Wednesday, LaGrange won 7-1 against Huntingdon. The Panthers have two CCS matchups this upcoming week. They play at Covenant at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30, and return home to play Piedmont on Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 5 p.m.
Volleyball
LaGrange played its first tri-match of the season on Saturday, Sept. 23. The team lost their first game to Berea but won their second game against Wesleyan. On Wednesday, the Panthers lost their game to Coastal Georgia 3-0. The team has their first home tri-match of the season on Saturday, Sept. 30 (tomorrow). They play Covenant at noon and Piedmont at 4 p.m.
Cross Country
The Panthers ran in the Gary Wilson Invitational on Friday, Sept. 22 in Carrollton, Georgia. Junior Santiago Vasquez led the men’s team in the 8k with a 31.33.7. Senior Lindsey Green led the women’s team in the 5k, posting a time of 32:24.5. On Friday, Sept. 29 (today), LaGrange will run in the Berry Invitational. The first race begins at 9 a.m. This will be the last regular season race of the 2023 season until the CCS Cross Country Championship on Oct. 28.
Men’s and Women’s Tennis
LaGrange will play their first match at Coastal Alabama Monroeville Community College on Friday, Sept. 29 (today), at 2 p.m., at Greer Tennis Courts.
Golf
The Panthers placed third in the Rhodes Fall Intercollegiate Sept. 24-25 in Tunica, Mississippi. Freshman Jay Manley led the Panthers with a score of 215. This placed him with the second-best score at the tournament. Next week, the team will compete in the Royal Lakes Invitational in Flowery Branch, Georgia.
(Please note that schedules may change due to circumstances beyond our control. Please check www.lagrangepanthers.com to confirm.)
Friday, Sept. 29 – Men’s Tennis (Home) vs. Coastal Alabama Monroeville, 2 p.m., Greer Tennis Courts
Friday, Sept. 29 – Women’s Tennis (Home) vs. Coastal Alabama Monroeville, 2 p.m., Greer Tennis Courts
Saturday, Sept. 30 – Cross Country at Berry Invitational, 9 a.m., Rome, Georgia
Saturday, Sept. 30 – Volleyball (Home) vs. Covenant, noon, Richter Gymnasium
Saturday, Sept. 30 – Football at Southern Virginia, 1 p.m., Buena Vista, Virginia
Saturday, Sept. 30 – Women’s Soccer at Warren Wilson, 1 p.m., Swannanoa, North Carolina
Saturday, Sept. 30 – Volleyball (Home) vs. Piedmont, 4 p.m., Richter Gymnasium
Saturday, Sept. 30 – Men’s Soccer at Covenant, 7 p.m., Lookout Mountain, Georgia
Monday, Oct. 2 – Golf at West Pines Collegiate (First Round), Douglasville, Georgia
Tuesday, Oct. 3 – Golf at West Pines Collegiate (Final Round), Douglasville, Georgia
Tuesday, Oct. 3 – Men’s Soccer (Home) vs. Piedmont, 5 p.m., Panther Field
Tuesday, Oct. 3 – Volleyball at Huntingdon, 7 p.m., Montgomery, Alabama
Thursday, Oct. 5 – Women’s Soccer (Home) vs. Belhaven, 6 p.m., Panther Field
Category: College, Arts and Culture, Events
Keywords: Theatre, Homecoming
