The Abbey Players & Belmont Community Theatre will kick off the fall calendar with their production, THE BOYS NEXT DOOR, beginning August 18, 2005 at 8:00 PM in the Haid Theatre at BelmontAbbeyCollege. Tickets are $10. For more information, contact the Abbey Box Office at 704.461.6787 or ticket discounts at APBCT@aol.com.
THE BOYS NEXT DOOR is a touching, yet funny, look into the lives of four mentally and emotionally challenged men who live in a communal residence under the watchful eye of a sincere, but increasingly despairing, social worker. The Off-Broadway production sheds some compassionate light on a number of serious social issues and offers a loving and painful glimpse into the lives of these special men as they deal with everyday life.
Expect this modern, laugh-out-loud comedy to tickle your funny bone while tugging at your heartstrings.
The 2005-2006 Arts at the Abbey Calendar are as follows:
The Boys Next Door
Presented by the Abbey Players & Belmont Community Theatre
August 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, and 27, 2005
Haid Theatre, Belmont Abbey College
8:00 PM, Tickets are $10.
D’Amore Duo
William Feasley, American classical guitarist with Vladimir Lande, Russian oboist
September 19, 2005
Abbey Basilica, Belmont Abbey College
8:00 PM, Admission is free.
A Man for All Seasons
Presented by the Abbey Players & Belmont Community Theatre
September 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, and October 2, 2005
Haid Theatre, Belmont Abbey College
8:00 PM, Tickets are $10.
Ana Lourdes Rodriguez
Cuban-born American pianist
October 4, 2005
Abbey Basilica, Belmont Abbey College
8:00 PM, Admission is free.
Steel Magnolias
Presented by the Abbey Players & Belmont Community Theatre November 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, and 19, 2005
Haid Theatre, Belmont Abbey College
8:00 PM, Tickets are $10.
Harmonia Baroque
Period instrument ensemble from Appalachian State University November 14, 2005
Abbey Basilica, Belmont Abbey College
8:00 PM, Admission is free.
Abbey Chorus Christmas concert
December 2, 2005
Abbey Basilica, Belmont Abbey College
8:00 PM, Admission is free.
Degas String Quartet
Artists in Residence with the Western Piedmont Symphony in Hickory February 20, 2006
Abbey Basilica, Belmont Abbey College
8:00 PM, Admission is free.
Henry VIII (Shakespeare Series)
Presented by the Abbey Players & Belmont Community Theatre
February 23, 24, 25 and March 2, 3, and 4, 2006
Haid Theatre, Belmont Abbey College
8:00 PM, Tickets are $10.
Carolina Pro Musica
Abbey Artists in Residence Medieval Muses - music of the 10th to 15th centuries
March 27, 2006
Abbey Basilica, Belmont Abbey College
8:00 PM, Admission is free.
Into the Woods
Presented by the Abbey Players & Belmont Community Theatre
April 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, and 29, 2006
Haid Theatre, Belmont Abbey College
8:00 PM, Tickets are $10.
Abbey Chorus Spring Concert
April 30, 2006
Abbey Basilica, Belmont Abbey College
3:00 PM, Admission is free.
The Abbey Players have been in continuous production since 1884 and are a proven asset to the cultural life of Gaston County and the greater-Charlotte area for more than 100 years. "The Players" have called the Haid Theatre on the campus of Belmont Abbey College ‘home’ since 1979. Highly acclaimed theatre director, Simon Donoghue, is celebrating his 29th year with the Abbey Players.
The Abbey Chorus, under the direction of David Pitt, is an ensemble of students, faculty, and members of the Charlotte-area community. They perform at a number of events at Belmont Abbey College. Membership is open to the public and is offered as a college course for credit.
The Arts at the Abbey, Guest Artist Series at Belmont Abbey College is made possible, in part, by the Associated Foundation of Belmont, North Carolina with additional assistance from Sam Stowe III, Father Kenneth Geyer, O.S.B., and Abbot Placid D. Solari, O.S.B. Karen Hite Jacob is series’ coordinator.
Ranked one of the best liberal arts colleges in the South by U.S. News and World Report, Belmont Abbey College celebrates excellence and virtue steeped in its 128 year Catholic Benedictine heritage. It is home to students from over 34 states and 17 countries and welcomes everyone from any background or tradition committed to this vision of excellence and virtue. The campus consists of the College, the Monastery and the Abbey Basilica, which can be found on its sprawling 650 acres of picturesque landscape.
Just minutes from Charlotte, NC, the nation’s second largest banking center, Belmont Abbey College offers students numerous internship opportunities and career placement.
The College believes in development of the whole person – mind, body and spirit. By offering a wide array of clubs and activities including Division II athletics, theatre, publications, and study abroad, Belmont Abbey College invests in the personal growth of its students.
Founded in 1876, the College celebrates its heritage and is inspired by the Benedictine monastic tradition. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the College and Abbey Basilica greet thousands of visitors each year.
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