Rutherford Stage

09/15/2025

Tomorrow evening (Tuesday, September 16) we will hold auditions for "A Christmas Carol" in the lobby at The Foundation Performing Arts Center. All ages are welcome to participate, though most speaking roles will be for older children and adults. If you are under 18, please note that a parent or guardian needs to come inside to sign a permission form. Doors will be open at 6 pm to give everyone time to fill out their audition forms. We will begin promptly at 6:30 pm and will be finished at 8:30. Most rehearsals will be on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6:30 pm. Please message us with any questions!

09/12/2025

ONSTAGE TONIGHT at 7pm & Saturday at 3pm: "A Sampling of the Bard," a lively journey through some of William Shakespeare's most iconic scenes - moments of laughter, love, betrayal, and wonder that have captivated audiences for centuries.

From cast member Sarah Searcy: I have always loved Shakespeare. I know people talk about the flowery language, but that’s one of the reasons why I like it. This is my first time performing Shakespeare onstage. It’s been a lot of fun, and I’m really looking forward to the play. I’ve love being onstage with people I care about, and people who all care about what we are doing. Our director, Tyler, knows quite a bit and is giving us some really good direction, but he’s also letting us have fun and figure out our own characters. Don’t be afraid to laugh!

At the Foundation Performing Arts Center
Doors open one hour before showtime
Tickets: $15 Adults, $12 Students & Seniors
Available at the door, or at foundationshows.org

09/10/2025

Don’t miss “A Sampling of the Bard,” this weekend at the Foundation Performing Arts Center.
From cast member, Anya White: I love the storytelling, and the different relationships in Shakespeare. And it’s really funny! I wanted to be in this production because I thought it looked cool. I haven’t worked with Tyler, the director, before, and I was excited to try something new. I just thought I’d give it a shot! Everyone has been great to work with; we are having so much fun onstage together. Come to the performance, it’s amazing and fun! We are excited to perform for you and would love to have a full house!
Friday, September 12 at 7 pm & Saturday, September 13 at 3 pm.
Tickets available at the door, or in advance at the Foundation box office: foundationshows.org or 828-286-9990.

09/03/2025

Rutherford Stage will hold auditions for “A Christmas Carol,” on Tuesday, September 16 at 6:30 pm in the lobby of The Foundation Performing Arts Center on the campus of Isothermal Community College. This timeless tale of hope and redemption by Charles Dickens was faithfully adapted for the stage by Diane McEnnerney. It will feature a large cast of all ages, though most of the major roles will be filled by older children and adults. While this is not a musical in the traditional sense, there will be many incidental Christmas carols throughout and there are many opportunities for singers of all ages.
Rehearsals will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Foundation. No experience is required.
Performances will be held on Thursday morning, December 11 at 10:00 am, Friday evening, December 12 at 7:00 pm, and Saturday afternoon, December 13 at 3:00 pm. The Thursday morning show will be offered as a field trip for local schools. You must be available to attend this performance to be considered for a speaking role.

08/29/2025

It has been quite some time since there have been any performances of Shakespeare here in the county, and Rutherford Stage hopes to nurture a new generation of both performers and audience. “I was not always a fan myself,” said director, Tyler Graeper, “but after working with a Shakespeare troupe in Fayetteville several years ago, I began to see that Shakespeare doesn’t have to be “high-brow,’ but is for everyone. I love the versatility of the works; that you can present it in many different ways that will resonate with a modern audience. This performance will not be focused on Shakespeare as a historical reference point, in fact our actors will be dressed in modern clothes, and we will have a sprinkling of modern music as well.”
Tickets are available now! http://foundationshows.org/

08/26/2025

Tickets are available now for “A Sampling of the Bard.” Come enjoy a lively journey through some of Shakespeare’s most iconic scenes!

http://www.foundationshows.org

07/23/2025

REMINDER: Rutherford Stage is excited to announce auditions for our Shakespeare Sampler 'A Sampling of the Bard', a collection of Shakespeare's greatest scenes, monologues, and more!

We will be offering a Thursday morning school performance on Thursday, September 11th as well as general public performances on Friday, September 12th and Saturday, September 13th.

Auditions will take place at on Thursday, July 24th at 6:30 PM! Audition sides will be provided at the audition. Come prepared to let loose and have fun!

We encourage everyone aged 9th grade and older to audition!

If you have any questions or can't make it to auditions and still want to be involved, please e-mail the director, Tyler Graeper at [email protected].

ALL WHO AUDITION ARE GUARANTEED A PART IN THE ENSEMBLE, but there are limited speaking roles.

07/21/2025

REMINDER: Rutherford Stage is excited to announce auditions for our Shakespeare Sampler 'A Sampling of the Bard', a collection of Shakespeare's greatest scenes, monologues, and more!
We will be offering a Thursday morning school performance on Thursday, September 11th as well as general public performances on Friday, September 12th and Saturday, September 13th.
Auditions will take place at on Thursday, July 24th at 6:30 PM! Audition sides will be provided at the audition. Come prepared to let loose and have fun!
We encourage everyone aged 9th grade and older to audition!
If you have any questions or can't make it to auditions and still want to be involved, please e-mail the director, Tyler Graeper at [email protected].

07/21/2025

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07/19/2025

BRAVO! The Summer Youth Showcase was FANTASTIC! Congratulations to the cast for a job very well done! If you were part of our amazing audience, drop a comment and let us know which numbers were your favorite. Please tag us in your photos, but remember NOT to post any videos! We will see you all next time!

07/18/2025

TODAY IS THE DAY! the Summer Youth Showcase performance is this evening 7pm at the Foundation Performing Arts Center. This short (approximately 40 minute) performance will be the culmination of our musical-theater intensive summer camp. With over 60 participants from 5-18 years old, you will be delighted by the talent of this hard-working group! Featuring popular Broadway showtunes, including “Revolting Children,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “It’s the Hard-Knock Life,” and many more!

The Showcase performance will be free of charge and no tickets are required.

Directed by Laura Link
Musical Direction by Christopher Knobil
Choreography by Layla Gaddy
Piano Accompaniment by Rachel Knobil

07/16/2025

We are a few days away from our FREE Summer Youth Showcase performance, and these kids are having FUN! Come to the Foundation Performing Arts Center this Friday evening, July 18, at 7pm to support these amazing young performers! Let’s give these kids a great audience!