Pioneer Theatre Guild: Thoroughly Modern Millie (Publicity Shoot)

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Last Thursday I took a “break” from my regularly scheduled programming (shooting high school senior and family portraits) to shoot press photos for the Pioneer Theatre Guild’s upcoming production of Thoroughly Modern Millie.

Millie Dillmount (Ashley Park) has arrived in the big city.

Working with the Guild’s multi-talented cast and crew on publicity shots is always a thrill. And for this particular show, so many factors aligned perfectly for an easy, hilarious photo session. The early drafts of costuming and make-up look promising, and I already know from past experience that both will be taken to a whole new level by opening night. Meanwhile, the actors have already begun to inhabit their roles and to master some of the comedic intricacies of their characters. I got a great taste of what’s to come.

The Nickels Arcade, with its big-city, architectural feel, provided the perfect Beaux Arts backdrop. History buffs may note that the Arcade was designed and built only a few years before the time period in the musical.

Many thanks to producer Susan Hurwitz for inviting me to work with the Guild, and for making the publicity session a success. Also, thanks to assistant director Porscha Kazmierczak (a Pioneer student) and assistant choreographer Darren Biggart (a University of Michigan Musical Theater student) for their help in staging the shots.

After finding the movie utterly disappointing — don’t waste your time! — I’m eagerly awaiting the Pioneer Theatre Guild’s rendition. Get more info about the production on the Pioneer Theatre Guild's website.

Tickets

• Adults: $12
• Students/Seniors/Teachers: $8

Performance Schedule

• Saturday, November 3 @ 7:30pm
• Sunday, November 4 @ 2pm matinee
• Friday, November 9 @ 7:30pm
• Saturday, November 10 @ 7:30pm
• Sunday, November 11 @ 2pm matinee

All performances will be in Schreiber Auditorium at Ann Arbor’s Pioneer High School.

Jimmy Smith (Tim Van Riper) messes with Millie.

Dorothy Brown (Clare Eisentrout) and Millie are oblivious to Mrs. Meers’s (Annemarie Friedo) evil scheme.

Jimmy wants Millie, who wants Trevor (Jimmy Mero), who wants Dorothy.

This show has it all!

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See also:

• Pioneer Theatre Guild: Rent (Jun 24, 2014)
• FutureStars 2014 (Jan 30, 2014)
• Pioneer Theatre Guild: Pippin (Nov 17, 2013)
• Shrek The Musical (May 20, 2013)
• FutureStars 2013 (Jan 22, 2013)
• Pioneer Theatre Guild: Ragtime (Jan 6, 2013)
• Pioneer Theatre Guild: Ragtime (Publicity Shoot) (Oct 12, 2012)
• Pioneer Theatre Guild: West Side Story (May 4, 2012)
• FutureStars 2012 (Jan 24, 2012)
• Pioneer Theatre Guild: Phantom of the Opera (Nov 10, 2011)
• Pioneer Theatre Guild: Seussical (Jun 3, 2011)
• Pioneer Theatre Guild: Seussical (Publicity Shoot) (Apr 28, 2011)
• FutureStars 2011 (Jan 17, 2011)
• Pioneer Theatre Guild: Hairspray (Nov 15, 2010)
• Pioneer Theatre Guild: Hairspray (Publicity Shoot) (Oct 29, 2010)
• FutureStars 2010 (Jan 18, 2010)
• Pioneer Theatre Guild: Oklahoma! (Nov 11, 2009)
• Pioneer Theatre Guild: Oklahoma! (Publicity Shoot) (Oct 12, 2009)
• Pioneer Theatre Guild: Urinetown (Apr 27, 2009)
• Pioneer Theatre Guild: Urinetown (Publicity Shoot) (Mar 9, 2009)
• FutureStars 2009 (Jan 19, 2009)
• Pioneer Theatre Guild: Miss Saigon (Nov 8, 2008)
• Pioneer Theatre Guild: Miss Saigon (Publicity Shoot) (Oct 1, 2008)
• Pioneer Theatre Guild: Willy Wonka (Apr 29, 2008)
• Pioneer Theatre Guild: Willy Wonka (Publicity Shoot) (Apr 2, 2008)
• FutureStars 2008 (Jan 21, 2008)
• Pioneer Theatre Guild: Thoroughly Modern Millie (Nov 4, 2007)
• Pioneer Theatre Guild: A Streetcar Named Desire (May 17, 2007)
• Pioneer Theatre Guild: Wizard of Oz (Apr 19, 2007)