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Blue Rose TheaterBlue Rose Theater, under the direction of Jody Drake, formed a partnership with the Sharlot Hall Museum in 1994. Over the years, Jody has authored 26 original scripts performed by the Theater.
The Blue Rose Theater has produced 6 royalty productions and 33 guest and music presentations, including a historical recreation of the first production to be held at the new Elks Opera House one hundred years ago. The theater has a well respected youth program and a broad community outreach. Special programs presented over the years include Rose Garden Girls, Lamplight Tours, Wicked Wednesdays and a Creekside walk. The Blue Rose Theater troupe has performed for two Governors, many State conferences, and retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Conner.  The Blue Rose Theater's 2010 schedule
Arizona Music All Folked UpSaturday, January 30, 7:30 p.m. - D-Squared Saturday, February 27, 7:30 p.m. - Three-Legged Dog Saturday, March 27, 7:30 p.m. - Whistlestop Saturday, April 24, 7:30 p.m. - Linda Bilque Saturday, May 29, 7:30 p.m. - Silver Thread Trio Saturday, June 26, 7:30 p.m. - Close Enough String Band Saturday, July 31, 7:30 p.m. - Hans Olson A series of seven folk-music concerts dedicated to Arizona artists at Sharlot Hall Museum’s Blue Rose Theater, 415 W. Gurley St., Prescott. Call 928-445-3122 for tickets ($10 for Museum members, $14 for non-members, $5 under 18). Â
Wicked WednesdayWednesday, June 23, 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 25, 7 p.m.
Blue Rose Theater Productions
“Arizona’s Whiskey Chaplin” Friday, May 14, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 15, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 20, 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 21, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 22, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sharlot Hall Museum’s Blue Rose Theater (415 W. Gurley St., Prescott) presents an original historical play written by Parker Anderson. “Arizona’s Whiskey Chaplin” tells the fascinating story of Henry Fleury, who arrived in the Arizona Territory with the first Governor’s Party. He was a major influence on the development of the Territory and someone of notable character. Call 928-445-3122 for tickets ($10 for Museum members, $14 for non-members, $5 under 18).
“Groom’s Last Duel” Friday, June 11, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 12, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 17, 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 18, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 19, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sharlot Hall Museum’s Blue Rose Theater presents a story of one of the colorful founders of Prescott -- Robert Groom, the man responsible for the dimensions and layout of the Courthouse and the Square who fought for the Confederacy and was responsible for the last duel ever fought in the Arizona Territory. A Burkitt Family Production. Blue Rose Theater, 415 W. Gurley St., Prescott. Call 928-445-3122 for tickets ($10 for Museum members, $14 for non-members, $5 under 18).
Ladies of the Garden: “See You at Two” Friday, July 16, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 17, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 22, 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 23, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 24, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Each year Sharlot Hall Museum’s Territorial Rose Garden comes to life through a play written by Jody Drake & Randi Wise. This year, “See You at Two” explores the lives of a few of the remarkable women discovered in the Rose Garden archives. Blue Rose Theater, 415 W. Gurley St., Prescott. Call 928-445-3122 for tickets ($10 for Museum members, $14 for non-members, $5 under 18).  “My Dear Sadie” Folk Opera Friday, August 20, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, August 21, 2 p.m. & 7:30 Thursday, August 26, 6:30 p.m. Friday, August 27, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, August 28, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. This opera was written by Jody Drake, Don Charles and Deb Gessner for Drake’s mother, Ethel, who was raised in Mayer and always had colorful stories of its past. Music by D-Squared. Blue Rose Theater, 415 W. Gurley St., Prescott. Call 928-445-3122 for tickets ($10 for Museum members, $14 for non-members, $5 under 18).  |
