HAPPY NEW YEAR from the HOLLANDS and Once Upon a Blue Ridge!

Thank You to all of our sponsors

in 2011-particularly

 The Stokes County Arts Council and

The Surry Arts Council

for their unwavering support for

the past 8 years!

 (The Circular Congreational Church

Charleston, SC, April 2011)

http://www.circularchurch.org/

 (Christmas at Primland

Meadows of Dan, VA

 December 2011)

http://primland.com/

Reserve your date for a visit with Abraham Lincoln.

Perfect for Black History Month and President's Day!

Mr. Lincoln's Office

A visit with the President  

 Adaptation and Performance by Peter Holland

In this timely 50 minute one man performance the audience is asked to go back in time to November, 1863-five short months after the bloody battle of Gettysburg-and meet with President Lincoln in his office in the White House.

  CHECK OUT COLUMBIA,SC'S CHANNEL 19 VIDEO!

PRESIDENT'S DAY COMES TO LIFE AT HAND MIDDLE SCHOOL

http://www.wltx.com/news/article/123826/2/Presidents-Day-Comes-to-Life-at-Hand-Middle-School-

CHECK OUT LINCOLN'S RECENT VISIT AT THE HIDDENITE CELEBRATION

HIDDENITE CENTER, INC

http://hiddenitecenter.com/celebration.htm

2012 will be the 35th Anniversary of

The Living Storybook program in Stokes County!

2011's production was our new play,

 The Interactive Alice In Wonderland

Adapted by Peter Holland

 The Living Storybook is the oldest Arts based Literacy program in NC.

It was conceived by Peter Holland in 1977.

 Does your school or Arts Council have a theatre for young people program that inspires students to be the best that they can be and love Literature and The Arts?

The Interactive Alice In Wonderland will be available for school residencies and summer performances in 2012!

NOMINATED FOR BEST ORIGINAL SHOW AND

BEST THEATRE EVENT OF 2010 BY CHARLOTTE, NC'S

CREATIVE LOAFING MAGAZINE.

"3 1/2 STARS" -THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER 

 HEAVEN ON WHEELS

Racin' Tribute Show

 The New Hit Musical Comedy about the

History of Stock Car Racing

By Tally Sessions and Peter Holland

The Concert Version of the hit musical comedy about the history of stock car racing is the perfect unique entertainment event for your favorite fundraiser or dinner theatre experience.

Featuring members of the original cast and band, Heaven On Wheels is an authentic and funny tribute to the rough and tumble history of North Carolina's State Sport.  

1hr 30 minutes  

Rates starting at $1200 

 HEAVEN ON WHEELS RACIN' SONGS

IS NOW AVAILABLE ON CD BABY

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/heavenonwheels

We are also available for school residencies and workshops.

We enjoy working with Special Needs students and adults.

Our Special Needs programs include seasonal themes, drama, music, movement, and crafts.

Contact us for more details.

"Once Upon A Blue Ridge offers the highest quality of work available for theatre based cultural arts programming in

North Carolina, Virginia, and the southeast.

For the past seven years, our organization has contracted with Once Upon A Blue Ridge for general performances such as Heaven on Wheels and A Christmas Carol Revisted, historical based programs Mr. Lincolns Office, and education based programming The Living Storybook literacy program, as well as programs for special needs adults and summer theatre camps for kids.

The Stokes County Arts Council applauds Once Upon A Blue Ridge Theatre for their tireless dedication to providing the most professional and affordable theatre based programming available."

 Eddy McGee, Executive Director

Stokes County Arts Council

http://stokesarts.org/

 They have worked with special needs children and adults, drama groups, seniors, and families.

Their talents range from theatre and drama to crafts and music.

They participated in our annual summer weekly arts camps pm a daily basis as well.

They are absolutely wonderful with all of these groups and we look forward to having them back again in 2012 for these activities and more!

They are an incredibly talented duo - and real crowd pleasers. 

Their ability to involve audiences of all ages is unmatched."

  Tanya Jones

Executive Director, Surry Arts Council 

http://www.surryarts.org/main/displaypage.php?page=main/indexframe.html

Let's get together in 2012!

Peter and Christina Holland

Once Upon a Blue Ridge

157 Mountain View Rd

Meadows of Dan, VA 24120

276-952-6370

www.onceuponablueridge.com

onceuponablueridge@embarqmail.com

hollands@onceuponablueridge.com