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Moonlark Productions


An educational and artistic institution dedicated to the performance of living texts in the Baton Rouge and Feliciana areas. Moonlark Productions is a registered non-profit organization under Title 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. 		Contact Information:
5158 Line Road
Ethel, Louisiana 70730
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Theatre and Dramatic Arts

Moonlark Theatrical Productions
Each year, Moonlark engages in two significant theatrical projects. In the spring, we produce our annual Spring Classic - usually a work by Shakespeare or Moliere. Later in the summer, Moonlark holds its annual Summer Drama Workshop. Listed below are photo albums from previous productions.

  • As You Like It - 2005
  • Cymbaline - 2004
  • Two Noble Kinsmen - 2002
  • All in the Timing - Summer 2000
  • Pericles - Spring 2000
  • A Winter's Tale - 1999

    • Poetry and Creative Writing

    From teaching writing classes to hosting poetry readings, Moonlark has had a long history of involvment in the literary scene of the Feliciana and Baton Rouge areas. Ray Sibley, Moonlark's Artistic Director founded the Baton Rouge Poetry Slam in 1998, and Moonlark ran the Slam for many years, before turning it over to the Poetry Alliance.

    Displayed here are pictures from several years worth of poetry slams, including six years of National Poetry Slam pictures featuring the Baton Rouge Slam Team.

    Pictures from the last several years of poetry slams.

    NATIONAL POETRY SLAM TEAMS

    Slam Team 2004 - St Louis MO
    Slam Team 2003 - Chicago IL
    Slam Team 2002 - Minneapolis MN
    Slam Team 2001 - Seattle WA
    Slam Team 2000 - Providence RI
    Slam Team 1999 - Chicago IL

    News and Announcements


    Audition Announcement

    Moonlark is pleased to announce its fall 2010 production: Under Milkwood, by Dylan Thomas. Auditions will be held during the first week of September, and are open to anyone. We would especially encourage persons who have no acting experience, but desire to learn. For more information, please email Ray Sibley at rlsibley@yahoo.com.


    mike on 08.24.10 @ 06:17 PM CST [link] [No Comments]

    Friday, March 6th


    Still Life

    Moonlark is pleased to announce its 2009 Spring Production, Emily Mann's Still Life, directed by Ray Sibley. The show will be running in the Arts Council of Baton Rouge, located downtown, March 5-7 and March 12-14.

    This is a play about a Viet Nam veteran who suffered PTSD from his wartime experiences. The consequences upon returning from the war and trying to re-integrate into society and normalcy are detailed in the stories told by himself, his wife, and a friend. This play is a docu-drama and the the characters are not fictional. The stories these three characters tell are drawn from interviews conducted by Emily Mann and compiled and arranged by her to create this work that won six Obie Awards.

    Arts Council of Baton Rouge
    427 Laurel Street

    March 5,6,7 - 8pm
    Saturday Matinee - March 7 - 2pm

    March 12,13,14 - 8pm

    Tickets are $10.

    If you have questions, you may contact Ray: Phone-225-278-0776, Email-rsibley@ebrschools.org


    mike on 03.06.09 @ 12:47 PM CST [link]


    Saturday, September 27th


    New Moonlark Project

    Hey, everyone. Life is good and the storm didn't slow anything down much. Ethel took a good hit, but no damage to the Theatre or house. Moonlark is starting its new play for this year: Six Characters in Search of an Author by Pirandello. Auditions and rehearsals will be held in Baton Rouge this time with the shows around town and at the Moonlark Theatre in Ethel. I'll post the audition dates and times soon. Anyone interested call 225-278-0776.

    Peace & Love,
    Ray
    Ray on 09.27.08 @ 11:27 AM CST [link]


    Tuesday, August 12th


    Hi, all. After some problems, I have gotten the website pretty much completely back on line. I'm still working on a few minor things (pics of the theater, for example), but you should be able to navigate the site with no problems. If you have any questions or problems, please shoot me an email: mike.melancon@moonlark.org.


    mike on 08.12.08 @ 04:24 PM CST [link]


    The Moonlark Theater

    Moonlark Theater Moonlark Productions' most ambitious project is the contruction of the Moonlark Theater. A large, sturdy structure of heavy steel and planks, it is designed to be a flexible, durable performance space. Construction has been slow and steady, with a dedicated team of volunteers providing the labor. We always welcome new volunteers, so if you'd like to come out and help, or even just come and see the theater, please contact Ray.

    rollover of theater

    Move your mouse over the image to see a comparison of the theater site in 2001 and 2006 (Javascript must be enabled). Click the image to see a photo album of the theater.

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