From MSCA Prez Kevin L. Williams:
Greetings to all digital doodlers, ink slingers, pencil pushers, and wordsmiths,
After the spectacularly well-received art show “Murica: A Cartoonist’s Take on American History” during the presentation of the comedy musical “The Complete History of America: Abridged” at the Germantown Community Theater, the GCT has invited the Mid-South Cartoonists Association to return in Spring 2023 with an art show we call “Spamalittle: Knights of the Drawing Table” which, themed to “Spamalot,” is dedicated to the middle ages!
The genius comedy “Spamalot” (or as we know it the musical version of Monty Python and the Holy Grail) will be performed March 3 – 19, 2023. The theater address is: 3037 Forest Hill Irene Rd, Germantown, TN 38138 (We will keep you informed of the Friends & Family night to watch the play and see your art installed {usually the artist + 1}.)
For the theme, think anything medieval: King Arthur, Knights of the Round Table, Robin Hood, Faerie Tales, and most definitely Monty Python and the Holy Grail! Lots of great imagery to play with from this period and especially the movie. If you haven’t seen the play OR the film, check out this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmtSj4wH5Rg
Deadline for art will be the dinner gathering on February 7, 2023, so we can get the art show hung before March. Please commit early with the number of your pieces. The more who participate, the less work each individual artist has to do to help fill the space.
MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT – March 3-19, 2023
Spamalot tells the legendary tale of King Arthur’s quest to find the Holy Grail. Inspired by the classic comedy film, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the musical features shenanigans including a line of beautiful dancing girls, flatulent Frenchmen, and killer rabbits. Outside, there is plague with a 50% chance of pestilence and famine. Arthur, traveling with his servant Patsy, recruits several knights to accompany him on his quest, including Sir Bedevere, Sir Robin, Sir Lancelot, and Sir Galahad. Besides the rabbits and farting Frenchman, they meet such characters as the Lady of the Lake, Prince Herbert, Tim the Enchanter, Not Dead Fred, the Black Knight, and the legendary Knights who say Ni.
RULES
RULE ONE: HAVE FUN! You can be as funny or literal with the submissions as you like. It’s a mixed audience, so we want to stay away from far-leaning politics (stay centered) and while innuendo is acceptable keep in mind that kids will be there, too.
The gallery will take care of sales: artist 60%, theater 40%.
Let me know if you are interested in participating and how many pieces you wish to submit. The spaces we need to fill are 4×4’, We can have 4 smaller pieces, 2 or 3 medium pieces, or 1 large piece, to fill the area. You can submit one piece of art or 10 pieces.
Your art can be pencil and/or ink on paper, it can be a fine-art piece; it can be textiles, sculpture, photography, mixed media, trash-to-art – there are a gazillion ways to use art, and we’re always excited to see what people create!
Art MUST BE turned in by the February 7, 2023, dinner gathering – we’ve all got time to get some art created! Out of town? No problem, you can have the art shipped to us to display (you’ll also have to ship it back, btw.)
Art MUST be ready to hang (wired on back or some other way).
The art does NOT have to be professionally framed, but DOES have to “look like it.” For unframed canvas, please use gallery-wrapped canvas and don’t forget to paint the sides of the canvas as well.
Artists MUST submit their own 3×3” note card listing:-Title-Media used-Price or NFS (Not for Sale)-Artist Name-Ways to contact the artist(Please write clearly or type on white cardstock paper.)
If you haven’t already, artists MUST send a caricature and bio, including your social media, to be displayed.
Artists agreeing to participate in art shows will not hold the MSCA nor the location liable or responsible for the artwork submitted.
If you have not participated in an art show before, we’re all here to help. Ask questions!
Our good friends at Germantown Community Theater, Annie Freres in particular, has shared a discount code for quite the “holiday party” show there. Please see the details below. Special thanks to Annie for the GCT’s generosity!
There is a wonderful Holiday double feature coming next week at GCT and we believe all of your citizens will enjoy this production! If anyone wants to reserve tickets online please tell them to use the promo code “CATIX” for that $12 group price, but otherwise I’m always more than happy to handle reservations over the phone!
We begin the evening at 6:15 with cocktails and Live music of holiday classic hits with Michael Strickland then at 7pm Marques Brown treats us to One Man’s Christmas Carol- a one man adaptation of the Dickens classic.
After a brief intermission All Is Calm will take the stage with 4 adult performers and the Houston High Men’s Choir telling the story of the Christmas Truce with beautiful song and story. The evening should end about 9pm.
As the flyer mentions shows are M-F Dec. 19th – 23rd. We surely hope to see you at the show!
Happy Holidays!
Annie Freres
Box Office Mgr.
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Germantown Community Theatre
3037 Forest Hill Irene RD.
Germantown, TN 38138
www.gctcomeplay.org
901.453.7447