1/3/2024 0 Comments Barney and friends cast older![]() ![]() “I wanted to build community, and that’s what our real purpose at Lyons Community Theater is,” McNichol said. McNichol said she’s not an actor, nor has she had anything to do with theater throughout her life. “However, there’s so much talent here, and a real spirit to create.” “There’s some music here in Lyons, but when you take that away, there isn’t much here in the way of performing arts,” said McNichol. ![]() Lyons Community Theater - which, like Marcus, is new to the area - was founded a little more than a year ago by husband-and-wife duo Wendy and Barney Dreistadt and their friend Patty McNichol after the trio realized there was a real need for performing arts in the town of Lyons. They’re usually trying their damnedest, and giving it their all, which is what I’m having to do.” Acting isn’t easy, and nobody goes up on stage to give a bad performance. “It’s been very interesting, and it’s made me respect the acting trade so much more. “If you like an acting challenge, and I definitely do, then this is the part for you,” Marcus said. Though Marcus, a New York City native who moved to Longmont in September, isn’t technically a professional actor - his last time on stage was nearly 50 years ago - his day job has placed him in front of a crowd and tested his performance skills many times. The play is based on the story “The Greatest Gift,” by Philip Van Soren Stern. Potter, speaks during a rehearsal for the live radio play of “It’s a Wonderful Life” in Lyons on Tuesday. Potter is definitely a stretch for me,” he said. Potter - the characterization of which, according to Marcus, will put all of his acting skills to the test. Marcus is an extremely pleasant, jocular bloke who seems to have more in common with the endearing guardian angel Clarence than the formidable Mr. He’s genuinely looking forward to evicting this family at 3 p.m.” “I absolutely love it, and I’ve been playing with different ways to say that line and make sure that the delivery is perfect so that audiences know this man is unmitigatedly evil. “That line is just so, so good,” Marcus said. Ravi Rothenberg, playing the role of George Bailey, speaks during a rehearsal for the live radio play of “It’s A Wonderful Life” in Lyons on Tuesday. Potter at Lyons Community Theater’s production of “It’s A Wonderful Life” on Dec. That’s Marcus’ favorite quote that he gets to deliver onstage when he portrays Mr. I’ve a family to evict at three,” Potter famously grumbles as he complains about his agenda for the day. Marcus’ favorite line from “It’s A Wonderful Life” is spoken by the villain of the story: The robber baron Mr. The immortal phrase, uttered by the tiny and adorable character Zuzu Bailey has gone down as one of the most universally favorited (and most universally sobbed to) Christmas movie quotes of all time.īut not for Longmont resident and up-and-coming theater star Roy Marcus. If you’ve heard the jingle of a bell at some point over the past couple of weeks (which is virtually inevitable in November and December), chances are that famous quote from Frank Capra’s 1946 film “It’s A Wonderful Life” popped into your head: “Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings.” ![]()
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