D Sawyer — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:51:27 -0500

ACOUSTIC PAWN SHOP TO PERFORM FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH

Next week, on Friday, February 10 at 7:30 p.m., Acoustic Pawnshop will be performing acoustic classic and soft rock favorites at Hamilton-Gibson Productions’ Cabaret in the Gallery at the Warehouse Theater on Central Avenue in Wellsboro. Light dinner fare, legal beverages for those 21 and over, as well as a variety of non-alcoholic beverages are included in the $20 per person ticket price. There will also be plenty of chocolate on hand for those who choose to celebrate Valentine’s Day a couple of days early. BYOB to this event.

Acoustic Pawnshop is a dynamic duo that specializes in big acoustic guitars and amazing vocal harmonies. Comprised of husband and wife team Matt and Jude Noldy of Mansfield, their performances include their original music as well as an eclectic mix of songs by artists ranging from Elton John to Jim Croce and America to Gram Parsons and James Taylor.

Matt is a longtime performer on the Twin Tiers’ music scene dating back to his high school years in Sayre, Bradford County while playing drums and singing lead vocals in the hard rock bands Tomorrow’s Dream and Never The Sunshine. He recorded his solo debut A Box Full Of Blues in 2002 in Whitneyville for Second Fret Records with Bob Rubin. Matt wrote all 7 original compositions and played guitar, bass guitar, drums and sang lead vocals on all tracks.

Jude is a transplant to the area from the Pocono Mountains of Northeastern, Pennsylvania. She has sung in touring choruses in high school and with many bands through her college days in Mansfield where the duo met prior to getting married in October of 2005.

Matt and Jude as Acoustic Pawnshop and Matt as a solo act have played all over the Twin Tiers with stops at: The Bullfrog in Williamsport, York Holo Brewing in Mansfield, Rooster Fish Brewing in Watkins Glen N.Y., the Radisson in Corning, N.Y., Rail House Tap Room in Waverly N.Y. and Snug Harbor in Hammondsport N.Y. just to name a few.

Call 570.724.2079 now for reservations for this Cabaret in the Gallery. Advance reservations highly recommended.

More information on Acoustic Pawnshop, including upcoming show dates and music, can be found at:

D Sawyer — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 16:04:00 -0400

HAMILTON-GIBSON TO HOST PENNSYLVANIA THEATRE FESTIVAL

LOCAL PLAYWRIGHTS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE

With the opening of the Deane Center’s Black Box Theatre, Hamilton-Gibson Productions is pleased to be able to host the PACTFest, the annual festival of plays conducted by the Pennsylvania Association of Community Theatres. On March 16-18 community theatre groups from all over Pennsylvania will be in Wellsboro to put on a variety of plays, attend workshops, and network with theatre colleagues. They’ll also have time to enjoy Wellsboro’s hospitality, friendly shopping, good food, and affordable lodging.

The PACTFest/Original Works 2012 contest is open to all community theatres, playwrights, college/university theatres, and youth theatres, as long as no participant is a member of Actors Equity or receives more than 25% of their living wage as an actor. Each production must observe a strict time limit of 80 minutes for setting up the stage, performing the play, and striking the set. This means going from bare stage to bare stage all within 80 minutes.

Although Hamilton-Gibson will not be entering a play in the Festival, local playwrights interested in producing their own plays may wish to be in contact with Hamilton-Gibson for other details and the application procedure. Official application must be made through the PACTFest/Original Works 2012 website. Even though the deadline for entering a play is February 28^th, it is important to let HG or PACT know your intention as soon as possible. Do not wait for the deadline. See contact information below.

An added benefit of hosting the PACTFest is that local theatre-goers will be able to attend the productions alongside the casts, crews, and directors bringing plays to Wellsboro. Tickets may be reserved in advance or purchased at the door for the performance sessions on Friday and Saturday. Check the HG website for prices and times. Besides featuring plays that have been published or produced elsewhere, this year’s PACTFest includes original plays that will be adjudicated and considered for further competition at the Eastern States Festival of Original Works in Wilkes-Barre in April.

Application forms are available on the PACTFest website (www.pactheatres.org) They may also be requested by phone at 570.724.2079 or by email at hamgib@gmail.com or pactfest@earthlink.net.