Tuesday, May 25, 2010


Rockabilly Highway
Revival Schedule

The Rockabilly Highway Revival is scheduled for
June 12, 2010 in downtown Selmer, TN. It will be a day to remember with two new public art projects being dedicated, live music, antique cars, food vendors, artists alley, street dance, carnival and much more. Click on the newsletter archive link in the right column to read Arts in McNairy's June newsletter dedicated to the Revial and join the Facebook group by searching "Rockabilly Highway Revival."

Schedule of Events

7:00-7:45 5K registration at courthouse
8:00-10:00 Streets closed/vendor setup
8:00-10:00 Rockabilly 5K Run
9:00-11:00 Car show pictures and placement
10:00-11:00 Stores/vendors open to pedestrian traffic
11:00-12:00 Miss Rockabilly Court & Selmer Idols
12:00-12:30 Welcome/sculpture dedication
12:30-1:30 Jason Thomas and the Mean-Eyed Cats
1:30-2:00 Special announcements/Pickin’ at Pat’s
2:00-3:00 Phil Hummer & the White Falcons
3:00-4:00 Car show awards and announcements
4:00-5:00 W.S. Holland Band
5:00-6:00 Rockabilly Revival Jam
6:00-7:00 Street Dance on 3rd/Pickin at Pat’s

Monday, May 17, 2010

Oklahoma! Cast List Announced

Thanks to everyone for two impressive days of Oklahoma auditions! See the cast list below.

The first cast meeting will be Monday, May 17, 6 PM at the Civic Center everyone with a role is expected to attend. Scripts and rehearsal schedules will be available and more information about costumes etc. will be shared. Come prepared to read and sing. After the meeting rehearsals will begin on full cast songs.

AUNT ELLER - Joanna Pitts
CURLY - Nathan Dodd
LAUREY - Leanna Williams
WILL PARKER - Thomas Elam
JUD FRY - Benjamin Wilkinson
ADO ANNIE CARNES - Emily Pitts
ALI HAKIM (PEDDLER) - Payden Donahoe
GERTIE CUMMINGS - Shiloh Shelton
ANDREW CARNES - Tom Cook
CORD ELAM - TBA
IKE SKIDMORE - Tony Mardis
CHALMERS - TBA

*ADULT ENSEMBLE - Patty Cook; Tammy Cash; Mary Ann Pope; Barbara Tennyson;

*COWPOKES - Faris Bakeer, Omar Bakeer; Kevin Binger; David Cook; Chaston Donahoe; Robert Lee; Caleb MeKenzie; Shea Mardis; Dillon Rorie; Josh Sanders

*FARMERS DAUGHTERS - Shelby Fox; Dianna Moss; Marlee Mardis; Hillary Mead; Hannah Mead; Allie Pitts; Danica Stevens; Megan Woolworth

*YOUTH ENSEMBLE - Gracen Donahoe, Makala Donahoe; Ezra McKenzie; Autum Shackelford; Noah Wallis; Briana Wilson; Mary Logan Yancey;

*Additonal roles, solos, dances, etc, will be chosen from these groups as rehearsals proceed

Sunday, May 02, 2010

Oklahoma Auditions Postponed

Due to the emergency use of the Selmer Community Center assoicated with the weekend storms, Arts in McNairy's Oklahoma auditions have been postponed until May 10 & 11. More news to come as details develop. Thanks for your patience and understanding.