“Rustler’s Revenge” Opens July 29 — with a Preview on July 28

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As the cast enters the final week of rehearsal, the Rustlers are preparing to exact their revenge in Brush Creek’s 2023 summer melodrama, The Rustler’s Revenge, by D. Chappelle. As always, there are villains, heroes, sidekicks and heroines! Come join the fun.

Brush Creek’s production, which is directed by Brush Creek stalwart Norman Gouveia, begins its three-weekend run on July 28, although the first Friday performance (July 28 at 7 pm) will be a “pay what you will” preview.

Performances will be at 7 pm Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 pm on Sundays, with the final performance on Sunday, August 13.

As always, reserved seat tickets are available from our two ticket-selling partners:

Tickets: $10 ($8 for children, students & seniors)

Runaway Art & Craft Studio (cash or credit)
4675 Commercial St SE (Cherry City Center) in South Salem
(503)881-3001
(Closed Mondays)

Books-N-Time (cash only)
210 N. Water, Suite B in downtown Silverton
(503)874-4311
(Variable hours at present — probably open as normal, but you may want to call first)

Both these businesses support Brush Creek by providing these services at no cost. So thank them for their support — and feel free to check out their merchandise while you’re in the store!

Check the Tickets tab above for the seating chart and other information.

Remaining tickets (at least 10) available at the door beginning 30 minutes before each performance. 

Contact Michael Wood at (503)508-3682 for more information.

Open auditions for The Rustler’s Revenge June 4 and 5

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The 2023  melodrama is The Rustler’s Revenge, written by D. Chapelle and directed by Norman Gouveia. The production will run from Friday, July 28 through Sunday, August 13 — but first we have to cast the villain, the hero, the sidekick, the heroine, and all the rest!

Auditions for this year’s melodrama will be held on June 4 at 5 pm and June 5 at 6 pm. Come join the fun!

BCP Introduces “Improv Night” Beginning in July 2023

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All local teens and adults are invited to take part in Brush Creek’s newest adventure.

Beginning Friday, July 14 (7 pm), Brush Creek is launching an “Improv Workshop,” led by Brush Creek regular Ron Drake (and his “capable assistant,” Norman Gouveia). No previous experience necessary — come give it a try and learn the fun of improvisational comedy!

“Things my Mother Taught Me” Canceled — Next Up the Melodrama!

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Unfortunately, Brush Creek was not able to successfully field a cast for May’s opening of Things My Mother Taught Me. We may give it another try next year.

But Brush Creek has two more offerings for 2023:

The Rustler’s Revenge, written by D. Chapelle and directed by Norman Gouveia, will run from Friday, July 28 through Sunday, August 13. Auditions for this year’s melodrama will be held on June 4 at 5 pm and June 5 at 6 pm. Come join the fun!

And the season will close with an original adaptation of Charles Dickens’ Christmas classic. Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol, written by Emily Wood and Michael Wood and directed by Norman Gouveia, will run from Friday, December 1 through Sunday, December 17. Auditions for this marvelous “ghost story”  — including roles that include singing Victorian Christmas Carols — will be held on September 24 at 1 pm and September 25 at 6 pm.

“Further MISAdventures of the Seven Dwarfs” opens 3-weekend run on Friday, Feb. 24

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Brush Creek is launching its 2023 season with the return of one of our favorite shows, the Further MISAdventures of the Seven Dwarfs. This crowd-pleaser brings back the seven dwarfs for a romp through the collected tales of the Brothers Grimm. Did you know that a dwarf helped Rapunzel and her prince? Helped Hansel & Gretel escape the Gingerbread House? No? Well, then maybe you need to learn the real story.

The 2023 children & youth production is directed by Linda Zellner, whose cast is hard at work bringing the Three Little Pigs and all the others to life. The show opens on Friday, February 24 and runs three weekends to close Sunday, March 12. Performances are at 7 pm on Fridays and Saturdays, with a 2 pm matinee each Sunday.

Tickets are $10 ($8 for children 12 and under, seniors 60 and over, and students) and they are available at Brush Creek’s two ticket-selling partners — Runaway Art & Craft Studio on South Commercial (CASH or CREDIT) in Salem and Books N Time on Water Street (CASH ONLY) in downtown Silverton. You can also can buy tickets at the door beginning 30 minutes before each performance.

The Further MISAdventures of the Seven Dwarfs, written by Emily Wood and Michael Wood, is performed by arrangement with Evander Dramatic Press.

Open auditions for Further MISAdventures of the Seven Dwarfs

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Those crazy dwarfs are not done with their adventures! And you can be part of the fun!

Brush Creek will be holding auditions for The Further MISAdventures of the Seven Dwarfs. on 11 am on Saturday, December 3 and at 2 pm on Sunday, December 4.

This romp through the tales of the Brothers Grimm (written by Emily Wood and Michael Wood and performed by arrangement with Evander Dramatic Press) is great fun and has a wide variety of parts for young actors of all experience levels.

Did you know that a dwarf helped out Rapunzel and her prince? Or that two of them met Little Red Riding Hood in the woods? Or that another tried to make peace between the Three Little Pigs? No?

As always, Brush Creek’s 2023 Children & Youth Production will be directed by Linda Zellner and is open to young actors through the age of 18. Rehearsals will begin in early January and run until the play opens its three-weekend run in late February.