November 2019 Open Mic Monday Winner Chosen!

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For Immediate Release

Contact:  Tami Mayhugh, 706.244.0039

Date: November 25, 2019

RE: Historic Ritz Theatre selects November Open Mic Monday Winner

  Toccoa, GA – Nine talented singer/songwriters competed for the top prize at this month’s Open Mic Monday held on November 18^th  at the Historic Ritz Theatre, but it was James Hutton of Lincolnton, GA who walked away the winner.

Hutton, a senior at Toccoa Falls College sang and played piano on his two original songs, “Dust” and “The Little King.” The night’s contestants represented not only the Georgia cities of Toccoa, Commerce, Clayton, and Lincolnton, but Westminster, SC as well. Our performers ranged in age from 21 to 68 years old and included Ray Phillips, Darryl Lesh, Stephen Montgomery-Anderson, Janis McClain, Nathan Collins, Ken Helmer, Jim Harper, and Becca Norris.

The last monthly competition is Monday, December 16th at 7pm and will be a Battle of the Bands.  Interested performers can sign up by email at ritztheatretoccoa@gmail.com or at the Historic Ritz Theatre on the evening of the show on a first-come, first-up basis starting at 6pm.

Winners from each of the monthly competitions will receive $50 and a paid gig at the summer 2020 Ida Cox Music Festival. Open Mic Monday is a free event to the contestants and to the public.

For more information about Open Mic Monday, contact Tami Mayhugh, General Manager, Historic Ritz Theatre at 706.244.0039.

                                                     

                                                    

Christmas Movies Scheduled for this December!

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Release: Immediate

Contact:  Tami Mayhugh, 706-244-0039

Date: 11/25/19

RE: 2019 Christmas Movies at the Ritz

TOCCOA, GA, November 25, 2019 – Let the Historic Ritz Theatre get you in the holiday spirit with the return of our Christmas movies starting December 5^th.

Join us on Thursday, December 5^th, 12^th, and 19^th at 10am and 7pm to watch three of our favorite Christmas movies; Disney’s The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, Dr Seuss’s The Grinch, and A Christmas Carol. All movies are just one $1 with $1 concessions as well.

If you have any questions please contact Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh at either 706-244-0039 or tmayhugh@cityoftoccoa.com.

                                                                    

Night at the Ritz presents: Wilson Fairchild: A Country Christmas

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Contact: Tami Mayhugh

Date: November 15, 2019

Toccoa, GA – November 15, 2019   It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas. Country duo Wilson Fairchild is bringing their Christmas show to Toccoa for a Night at the Ritz performance on Saturday, December 7^th at 7:00pm at the Historic Ritz Theatre.

The musical duo, made up of Wil and Langdon Reid are often referred to as “the Reid boys.” They get their “entertainment chops” honestly. Wil’s dad is Harold Reid and Langdon’s dad is Don Reid of the legendary Statler Brothers.  The duo have been writing, performing, and playing music together their whole lives. In 2007, Wil and Langdon wrote a tribute to the Statlers simply called “The Statler Brothers Song.” They were asked to be a part of the medallion ceremonies and to perform the song for all of their “Statler dads” when the Brothers were inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame and the Country Music Hall of Fame.

From the last few years to the present, Wil and Langdon keep adding successes to their resume, as well as friends and fans to their Facebook page. Their engaging personalities coupled with their musical talent and impromptu wit is a perfect match for any audience. For 3 1/2 years, they opened the show for the one and only George Jones, graced the stage of the Grand Ole Opry, and been featured on Larry’s Country Diner on RFD-TV.

Night at the Ritz, a regular event series at the Historic Ritz Theatre, is funded in part, by generous grants received from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Georgia Council for the Arts.  Tickets for this event are available at the Toccoa/Stephens County Welcome Center, on our website, ritztheatretoccoa.com or at the box office night of show.  For more information on the Wilson Fairchild Country Christmas Show or Night at the Ritz, please contact Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh @tmayhugh@cityoftoccoa.com or via phone at 706.244-0039.      

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Open Mic Monday Continues Into November!

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For Immediate Release

Contact:  Tami Mayhugh 706.244.0039

Date: 11/8/19

RE: Open Mic Monday

The third month of competition of Open Mic Monday

 

Toccoa, GA November 8, 2019 – Do you write the songs that make the whole world sing? Let’s find out at the November Open Mic Monday Singer/Songwriter competition at the Historic Ritz Theatre on Monday, November 18, at 7:00pm

Each month’s competitions will include up to ten performers and spots are filling up fast. Sign up on-line at ritztheatretoccoa@gmail.com or at the door the night of the show on a first-come, first-up basis, until 6:30pm. Contestants can sing two songs or perform for ten minutes. A four-judge panel will decide a winner who will not only take home the $50 prize but secures a paid gig at the 2020 Ida Cox Summer Music Series.

This fun event is not only free for participants, but also for the public. Come hear some great talent and cheer on your favorites!

For more information about Open Mic Monday, contact Tami Mayhugh, General Manager, Historic Ritz Theatre at 706. 244.0039.

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Piatigorsky Foundation to Perform on November 15th at the Ritz - FREE Concert

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Release: Immediate

Contact: Tami Mayhugh

Date: November 4, 2019

RE: The Piatigorsky Foundation Performs at the Historic Ritz Theatre on November 15th

Toccoa, GA – November 4, 2019 – The great Russian cellist Gregor Piatigorsky believed that, “music makes life better. It is rich. It is imaginative. And it is for everyone.” It is through the Piatigorsky Foundation that the Historic Ritz Theatre will host mezzo-soprano Katherine Calcamuggio-Donner and piano accompanist, Douglas Kinney Frost, for a free Night at the Ritz concert on Friday, November 15 at 7:00pm

Calcamuggio-Donner is an award-winning mezzo-soprano whose talent distinguishes her as one of the most promising young vocalists on the opera scene today. In the past four seasons, Calcamuggio-Donner has been featured in important role and company debuts across the United States, eliciting kudos for her “soaring, rich voice” (The Miami Herald), her “polished musical and dramatic characterizations” (Kurt Weill Newsletter) and her “fine coloratura technique” (Philadelphia Inquirer).

Frost is in demand as a collaborative pianist and conductor on four continents.  The national press has labeled his work “a vigorous display of artistic strength.”  He is frequently engaged by the great opera houses and theaters of the world.

The Piatigorsky Foundation is dedicated to making live classical music an integral part of everyday life for communities throughout the United States. In performances that are both entertaining and informative, their artists share anecdotes and insights into the works they perform making classical music come alive for a diverse population.

Night at the Ritz, a regular event series at the Historic Ritz Theatre, is funded, in part, by generous grants received from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Georgia Council for the Arts. For more information on The Piatigorsky Foundation’s performance or Night at the Ritz, please contact Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh @tmayhugh@cityoftoccoa.com or via phone at 706.244.0039.

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