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“BAREFOOT IN THE PARK” ROMPS INTO 2ND WEEK AT SALADO SILVER SPUR THEATER
August 30th, 2010, No Comments
Click headline to see articleDoug Mackie of Salado as newlywed Paul Bratton, the priggish, fledgling lawyer, banters with his uninhibited wife Corrie (Sharon Smith of Round Rock) and her suburban mom played by Renee Sadler of Cameron in the hilarious “Barefoot in the Park” comedy running at the Salado (TX) Silver Spur Theater.
Video: “Fool’s Gold” Silent Movie Clip – Pie Fight
August 16th, 2010, No Comments
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A Pie Fight clip from the “Movieola” portion of our new, original melodrama, “Fools Gold (or The Pernicious Prospector’s Prevaricating Ploy)” This is a silent black and white, old style with live musical accompaniment by Pianist Nelda Milligan with sound effects by Ben Milligan at the Salado Silver Spur Theater.
Video: “Who’s on First?”
August 16th, 2010, No Comments
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“Who’s on First” by Grainger Esch and Tom Rolls during a benefit for American Cancer Society at “Salado’s Got Talent” – Salado Silver Spur Theater – Salado, TX – “Who’s on First” is an old burlesque routine made popular by Abbott and Costello in the early days of television.
Video: Shaolin Monkey Style Kung Fu Grandmaster
August 16th, 2010, No Comments
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Shaolin monkey style kung fu demonstrated by the monkey style kung fu grandmaster Darwin Simeon as he visits the Salado Silver Spur Theater. Learn about monkey kung fu and see the secret weapon of choice used by the shaolin monks who use monkey kung fu.
Video: Tony Blackman sings – Christmas 2007
August 16th, 2010, No Comments
Click title to watch videoEverything is going wrong at the Spur… Dim went to thaw the pipes and Tony, the Tech Director is forced to sing. WSPR must stay on the air or the station will loose it’s sponsers and the station will close. Enjoy this vaudeville comedy from the Salado Silver Spur Theater in Salado, TX.
Video: Vaudeville Comedy – Juggling Act on Radio?
August 16th, 2010, No Comments
Click Headline to watch video‘WSPR ‘Radio Station’ has just found out that the actors won’t be able to make to the studio in time for the broadcast. The crew has to take over and make the live show a hit or the station will loose all of it’s sponsors!
‘Barefoot in the Park’ Takes Comedic Romp
August 11th, 2010, No Comments
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This perennial favorite, directed by Grainger Esch, features Corie and Paul Bratter, newlyweds living in a fifth floor walk-up apartment in Greenwich Village. Add in the characters of Corie’s neurotic mother – a suburban widower — and Victor Velasco, the Bohemian oddball neighbor upstairs, and you have the makings of an evening of romantic hilarity.
Video: Vaudeville Comedy Ventriloquist Act
August 11th, 2010, No Comments
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Everything is going wrong at “WSPR Radio” and the janitor, Dim Twitley, has an idea to keep the show on the air. He finds a ventriloquist dummy and decides to do a vaudeville comedy style ventriloquist act with Emmit the silent clown.
Video: “Stinky Bros. Juggling Act”
August 11th, 2010, No Comments
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Former Ringling Bros. Clowns perform live vaudeville comedy throughout the year. Jugglers Tom Rolls and Kevin C. Carr perform a team juggling act.
Video: “Dillwater Bros.” pt1
August 11th, 2010, No Comments
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Albert Ramirez and Tom Rolls Perform as constrution contractors, the Dillwater Bros Construction company with Albert Ramirez as Buck and Tom Rolls as Chuck. Former Ringling Bros. Clowns perform live vaudeville comedy clown gags and acts throughout the year at the Salado Silver Spur Theater.
Video: “Dillwater Bros.” pt2
August 11th, 2010, No Comments
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Former Ringling Bros. Clowns perform live vaudeville comedy skits, clown gags, funny stuff and portray comedic characters throughout the year at the Salado Silver Spur Theater in Salado, TX.
Video: “Smell” – A clown gag
August 9th, 2010, No Comments
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Smell is a funny comedy clown gag performed by former Ringling Clowns Grainger Esch and Kevin C. Carr at the Salado Silver Spur Theater.
Video: “I’m My Own Grandpa”
August 9th, 2010, No Comments
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“I’m My Own Grandpa” by Grainger esch as ‘Slim Chance’, Kevin C. Carr as ‘ Dim Twitly’ and Tom Rolls as ‘ Uncle Grammaw.’
ART FAIR IN PARK, ‘FOOL’S GOLD…,’ MELODRAMA AT SILVER SPUR
August 5th, 2010, No Comments
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Visitors looking for laughter, entertainment, live music, silver screen silliness, family fun or just a cool, historic spot to beat the summer heat, can see the Sixth Annual Melodrama at the 150-seat Silver Spur Theater (108 Royal St.), a few blocks from IH35 in the former Sanford & Guest Granary and Feed Store.
Fool’s Gold or The Pernicious Prospector’s Prevaricating Ploy
July 20th, 2010, No Comments
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Obviously, “it takes a village” to make a old-fashion, silent film chase caper, and that Village includes citizens and businesses in the historic town of Salado, beside Interstate 35 in Central Texas.
Central Texas Theater Auditions
July 20th, 2010, No Comments
Click Headline to see article.On July 22 and 29, The Salado Silver Spur Theater will be casting actors and actresses for Clark M. Gesner’s musical, You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown. The characters are based on Charles M. Schulz’s comic strip, “Peanuts.”
Silver Spur Theater Summer Youth Workshop July 26-30
July 13th, 2010, No Comments
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The second session of the Silver Spur’s successful Summer Youth Theater Workshop kicks off Monday, July 26, for budding clowns, dancers, actors, jugglers, comedians and aspiring show business types ages eight to 18.
Spuradicals Strike Funnybone with “FOOL’S GOLD”
July 13th, 2010, No Comments
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Also, KD Sperling of Round Rock assumes the role this weekend of “Miss Katrina Love,” the proprietress of Miss Kitty’s Passion Palace and Spa, normally portrayed by Shannon Ash.
Salado’s Silver Spur players search for ‘Fool’s Gold’
July 9th, 2010, No Comments
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The playwright also portrays “Pace Park Ranger Clark Grainger.” Yeah, a “good guy.” On the dark side is “Jason J. Jargonaut” (Tom Rolls), a corrupt government regulator who has worked for all the acronym agencies. This broken bureaucrat has come to Salado to run the old “Golden Fleece” scam.
‘Salado’s Got Talent!’ at Silver Spur Theater
June 29th, 2010, No Comments
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“If you get a bang out of live entertainment, then ‘Salado’s Got Talent!’ adds up to “a string of firecrackers,” says the producer of a two-hour variety show at the Salado Silver Spur Theater (108 Royal St.) at 7:30 p.m., July 2nd and July 3rd .
“Salado’s Got Talent” -American Cancer Society Benefit
June 25th, 2010, No Comments
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“If you get a bang out of live entertainment, then ‘Salado’s Got Talent!’ should be more than a string of firecrackers,” say the producers of a two-hour variety show. The show, benefitting The American Cancer Society, features a diverse slate of talented local performers
See our Summer Workshop on KWTX CH10
June 18th, 2010, No Comments
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The Salado Silver Spur Theater was visited by KWTX reporter David Williams and he has a great report on our Summer Youth Workshop.
Father’s Day Weekend Fun Begins with ‘Play Ball’
June 15th, 2010, No Comments
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“We’re featuring live, vaudeville-style variety acts, slapstick comedy, classic silent cinema with live musical accompaniment, and sing-alongs,” Esch noted. “Our celebrity act this weekend is The Magician Black Bert, a five-time Champion in Magic for Children.”
A VAUDEVILLE SALUTE TO ‘GREAT AMERICAN PASTIME’
June 3rd, 2010, No Comments
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“We will feature live, vaudeville-style variety acts, slapstick comedy, classic silent cinema with live musical accompaniment, special guest variety artists and sing-alongs,” said Grainger Esch, Executive Director of the seven-year-old professional theater in Downtown Historic Salado.
Silver Spur offers theater workshops
June 1st, 2010, 1 Comment
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Do you have a family “clown” at the dinner table? A budding dancer displaying moves for visitors? An aspiring actor or comedian in the classroom? Perhaps, they ought to be “in show business.”
Juggling good for the brain, study shows.
May 17th, 2010, No Comments
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It’s a great party trick and useful for circus performers but scientists said this week that learning to juggle can cause changes in areas of the adult brain.
Salado Silver Spur Theater Summer Youth Workshops
May 17th, 2010, No Comments
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Your kids will love learning circus skills, acting, voice, juggling and more!
Texas Songwriters Circle Showcases Four of CenTex’ Best
May 14th, 2010, No Comments
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Lovers of live music have a good reason to linger longer in historic Salado on Friday and Saturday, May 28-29: “The 2010 Texas Songwriters Song Circle” at the Silver Spur Theater (108 Royal St.) will showcase four of Central Texas’ most creative musical artists at 7:30 p.m. shows.
The Salado Silver Spur Theater Donates to Tennesse Flood Victims
May 12th, 2010, No Comments
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“This is a laugh-filled, emotional and satisfying evening of entertainment,” Esch emphasized. “We have created an ensemble cast that capably interprets the playwright’s characters — flaws, hopes and disappointments.
Jenna Bush is the best/worst kept secret in Salado
May 12th, 2010, No Comments
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“They said the rehearsal dinner would be at the Silver Spur Theater,” McCollin said. “I suspected something was up when I saw all the flags down Main Street.
Bush Wedding Party ‘Rocks’ at Salado Silver Spur Theater
May 12th, 2010, No Comments
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“When the Secret Service agents showed up minutes later with an explosives-sniffing German shepherd and they began barricading Royal Street, I had no doubt. Jenna Bush and Henry Hager’s highly private wedding was about to spill over from Crawford, Texas, to our historic village on the banks of Salado Creek.”
Crawford plays supporting role for Jenna Bush’s wedding
May 12th, 2010, No Comments
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Then later, all of the wedding guests, some just arriving in the area, were invited to what was billed a “Texas-sized celebration” at the Salado Silver Spur Theater in the village, once a stagecoach stop.
Silver Spur Theater Premiere’s ‘Countergirls,”
May 12th, 2010, No Comments
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Set at the Woolworth’s lunch counter in Clarksville, TN, “Countergirls” is a hilarious and heart-warming story that will have audiences laughing well into the night.
“Boom Town” at The Salado Silver Spur Theater
May 12th, 2010, No Comments
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This original melodrama features explosions, villains, heroes, sidekicks, the environment-saving Manure Mobile® and the “comely lass,” coinciding with the Renewable Energy Stampede & Green Living Fair in Salado
Spur spoofs Shakespeare
May 12th, 2010, No Comments
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“I said, ‘ladies and gentlemen, I’ve just swallowed a bug,’ ” Blackman said. “That got the biggest laugh of the night. And you can’t plan that.”
Season of laughter Opens with Shakespeare at the Silver Spur
May 12th, 2010, No Comments
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“Shakespeare,” which had healthy runs in recent years at the Silver Spur, is a bit like ice cream: Sometimes a second or third helping is even more enjoyable.
Theater to host benefit for adult literacy
May 12th, 2010, No Comments
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Mrs. Askins and her husband Gary will help raise money for TLC, performing a readers theater production of scenes from Robert Fulghum’s “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten”
Salado shines brightly for Christmas
May 12th, 2010, No Comments
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Meanwhile, an ensemble cast of Spur-radicals will take audiences back to the “Golden Age of Television” this Yule season with a sleigh-full of holiday hilarity in “Do You See What I See?” at the Salado Silver Spur Theater
Do You See What I See?
May 12th, 2010, No Comments
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Zany staff at WSPR-TV are tasked to ‘save the day’ with national Christmas Eve simulcast
‘See’ what’s for Christmas at Silver Spur
May 12th, 2010, No Comments
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“We never do a show the same way once, much less twice,” said director Grainger Esch. “The show is constantly evolving. It’s fun to keep it fresh.”
Salado theater opens new play for Halloween season
May 12th, 2010, No Comments
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“It’s almost a romantic comedy in reverse,” said Paige Newman of Dallas who plays the leading lady, Gillian Holroyd. She gets the man at the beginning of the play but then doesn’t quite know what to do with him.
Silver Spur throws a few bones to shelter dogs
May 12th, 2010, No Comments
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Flooding didn’t keep Salado from celebrating dogs Saturday. The Silver Spur Theater hosted its new variety show, Gone to the Dogs, to benefit area animal shelters.
Beloved dog inspires show
May 12th, 2010, No Comments
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Before each show, the Salado Humane Society, Forgotten Friends Rescue of Leander and the Bell Area Animal Shelter will have dogs and cats available for adoption.
‘Salado’s Got Talent’
May 12th, 2010, 1 Comment
“If you get a bang out of live entertainment, then ‘Salado’s Got Talent!’ should be more than a string of firecrackers,” say the producers of the two-hour variety show.
Salado talent struts their stuff for charity
May 12th, 2010, No Comments
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The two-hour show will consist of music and dance acts, comedy and vaudeville-style skits. There will be duet, solo and trio musical performances of jazz, pop, rock and country music.
They will build it, you will laugh
May 12th, 2010, No Comments
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“If You Build It” is a show within a show, about a production company about to begin a vaudeville show when they realize the host is missing. In the meantime, a construction crew arrives to work on the set of the next production. The team of vaudeville actors has to keep the show going.
Salado theater offers hilarious comedy safe for the whole family
May 12th, 2010, No Comments
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The four-year-old Silver Spur does theater the old-fashioned way, with variety acts, classic cinema and vaudeville shows making every trip there a throwback to a bygone era, a time when sound effects were made in-house by a Foley sound artist, an accompanist filled the theater with piano music, and popcorn and tickets were reasonably priced.
Jingle Bell Broadcast’ — Comedy Verite’ ?
May 12th, 2010, No Comments
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When is it acceptable to break the “invisible fourth wall” between actors and audience? Well, just about all the time for “Jingle Bell Broadcast,” the holiday comedy at the Silver Spur Theater in Salado.
Jingle Bell Broadcast
May 12th, 2010, No Comments
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Kevin C. Carr, left, playing Mr. Big, the owner of WSPR Radio station that is going bankrupt, yells at Grainger Esch’s character, Slim Chance, at the Salado Silver Spur Theater’s final performance of “Jingle Bell Broadcast.”
Salado puts on ‘Perry’s Hatter Is Up the Creek’
May 12th, 2010, No Comments
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The Silver Spur Theater’s fourth annual melodrama, “Perry’s Hatter Is Up the Creek” has been greeted weekend after weekend with a chorus of boos and hisses from the assembled audiences, and the writer-director Gary D. Askins couldn’t be more pleased.
