Chandler Music Hall, where do you go for your dose of culture?
Chandler Music Hall, located in Randolph, Vermont, is a very big part of the community. I know for some peoele life with out Chandler wouldn't be a life worth living. So many important things are done in Chandler. It's amazing how many kids get involved. In the July 4, 2001 production, there were over 80 kids, ages eight to ninteen, particapating in the musical "South Pacific" by Rogers and Hamerstine. There were also many volenteers doing sets, back drops, and props, not to mention the many high school techies who made everything possible. This is a wonderful way to get kids interested in music, acting, and dancing. It also gives kids something to do over the summer.
The Albert B. Chandler Cultural Foundation was formed in 1978 when a group of volenteers decided to renovate Chandler Music Hall. The hall was origanally built in 1907 in a Victorian style. It hadn't been used since the 1920's and was falling appart. This group of volenteers decided to renovate the hall into a center for the arts for Randolph and other Central Vermont communities. Now it has almost perfect accousitic sound.
Chandler re-opened in 1978 with its foucus on classical music. Soon after a July 4th musical theater production was started and turned out to be a popular annual event. Work on the hall continued. A new sound system was added along with a new lighting system. Historical restortation is still going on at the hall. Slowly the group of voulenteers has grown. Now there is a mix in the programming for the hall, ranging from programs offerd for adults, kids, and families. The "Arts in the Schools" program busses school kids in the region to the hall to see preformances such as "Bridge to Terabithia", which was written by Katherine Patterson. In 1999 afternoon preformances and concerts were geared toward older citizens. A recent gift from a genorous doner is being used to open a smaller preforming area. A coffee house series for adults and programming for teenagers will be offerd there. Much of the programming is suported by individuals and buissnesses in the community. The New England Foundation for the Arts and the Vermont's Arts Council have offerd the needed funding support for a great deal of preformances and projects. Many of annual events, like the Mud Season Talent show, the New World's Festival, the 4th of July show and the Central Vermont Chamber of Music Festival are the highlights of the season
Every time I drive through Randolph I see Chandler Music Hall. I can't imagine what my life, or my summer, would be like without it. It is one of few land marks in Randolph and just a wonderful place to kick back, relax, and take in some culture.
Interviews with people in productions at Chandler
Person being interviewed-Alison (me)
Person interviewing- Alison(me)
What production(s) were you in? South pacific
How old were you?-13
What year was it?-2001
Did you like being in it? yes I loved it.
Who did you play?- one of the Bali Hai women
Person being interviewed- Kira (counsoler) Person doing the interview- Alison (me)
What production(s) were you in?-Free to be a Family (the first one) Show Boat, Anything Goes and Camelot.
How old were you?-Free to be-12 Show Boat-13 Anything Goes-14 and Camelot-15
What year was it? Free to be-1991 Show Boat-1993 Anything Goes-1994 and Camelot 1995.
Did you like being in it? Yes, it was wonderful fun I had a great time.
Who did you play?Free to be- cast member Show Boat- town girl Anything Goes- a girl on a boat Camelot- lady in waiting
Person being interviewd-Lynn (camper) person doing the interview-Alison(me)
What production(s) were you in?- South Pacific
How old were you?-13
What year was it?-2001
Did you like it?-Yea, it was really awsome.
What part did you play?- I was a nurse
This is Katie, as Nellie in South Pacific.
This is Kurtis(left) as a sailor and Matt(right) as Luther Billis in south pacific
This is Mark as Lt Joseph Cable in South Pacific
This picture is of Justin (left)As STEWPOT and Greg (right)as Emile in South Pacific
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