American Profile Magazine had a feature about American melodrama, including Gold in the Hills, in the Wednesday, July 13, 2011 newspaper. The article is online. The online edition also includes a video clip. Thanks to writer Marti Attoun!

The Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation had Spectrum Drama Week June 27 - July 1, 2011 and a Spectrum Showcase performance & exhibit July 7, 2011. The Spectrum Youth Art Exhibit will be on display until September 30, 2011.  Photos

VTG had a float in the 2011 Vicksburg Mardi-Gras Parade with Gold in the Hills cast members and an encore appearance by the “Drama Queen.”

We held a ceremony after the 27 February 2011 performance of I Remember Mama to recognize Roy Bailey, its director, with the 2011 VTG Lifetime Achievement Award. Roy has been acting and directing in Vicksburg and Baton Rouge since the early 1960s.

Congratulations to for competing and being selected as a Region VIII Irene Ryan Scholarship Audition National Finalist for the 2011 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. acted and directed at the Parkside Playhouse for 13 years and served on the VTG Board of Directors.  IMDB page

The Vicksburg Theatre Guild hosted Affairs of the Heart, a benefit for the projects of the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary, on February 4 & 5, 2011.  Poster

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VTG had a float in the 2010 Vicksburg Christmas Parade with Gold in the Hills cast members and a special appearance by “The Drama Queen.”

Congratulations to Piper Booth, the 2009 Miss Vicksburg Outstanding Teen!

We are saddened by the death of Kat Wilkinson, an extraordinary actress who graced our stage. Service Wednesday, October 28, 2009. Obituary.

PSP Productions presented Backstabbers/Haters — Your Motivators by Pam Pruitt May 29-31, 2009. Poster

Theatre Crash Course with Meggie* Welch
December 30, 2008
A day of drama: Improv, Monologues, Scene Work, Audition Prep, and Commedia Dell’Arte. All skill levels welcome! Whether you want to learn a new skill or brush up an old one, this workshop is for you! **Ages 15+ Only Please!! (Younger may attend, but please be advised some scenes may include adult material)** acted and directed at the Parkside Playhouse for 13 years and served on the Board of Directors. She attended On Stage! Drama Camp at MSU and studied theatre at Occidental College and Los Angeles Community College. She currently resides in Los Angeles where she attends California State University. She has been a member of the 3 of Kind Theatre Group in North Hollywood for three seasons, and has worked on a television show, commercials, and a children’s video. Admission free for VTG members and $5 for non-members.   Flyer

Theatre Crash Course with Meggie* Welch

VTG and The Vicksburg presented an all-ages benefit concert for VTG by Big Hair Affair on September 27, 2008 from 8 p.m. until 1 a.m. at The Vicksburg, 801 Clay Street. Tickets were $10, available at The Vicksburg, at Michel's Record Shop, 1417 Washington Street, and at the door.

Volt Mediafix of Los Angeles filmed a music video for the song “Don't Believe In Love” from Dido's forthcoming album. Julia and Nick Blake were selected from among 30 couples who auditioned. The filming primarily took place at Margret's Grocery, AKA The Castle, on North Washington Street.

Julia and Nick Blake in Dido's new music video Don't Believe in Love

Music Video Filming, 24 September 2008

Car Wash, 23 August 2008

VTG held a yard sale on Saturday, June 21, 2008 to raise matching funds for the new Building Funds for the Arts grant. Tax-deduction information form.

Congratulations to for making her network TV debut on May 14, 2008 on Spike TV in “Episode #208, Semi-cide” of 1000 Ways to Die. Despite the episode number, it was the first installment of the pilot for the new series. Meggie starred in main stage, Gold in the Hills, and Fairy Tale Theatre at VTG, and served on the Board of Directors. The also aired Wednesday, May 21, at 10:30 p.m; Friday, May 23, at 11:00 p.m.; and Saturday, May 24, at 1:00 p.m.

Congratulations to Rebecca Nelson Scott, recipient of the 2008-2009 Marvin & Betty Reuben Scholarship at USM. The “Marvin Reuben Hub City Award” provides aid to an outstanding student majoring in broadcasting in the USM School of Mass Communication and Journalism. It is the largest scholarship they awarded this year. Rebecca is a member of the VTG Board of Directors, and has appeared in main stage, Gold in the Hills, and Fairy Tale Theatre.

We held a ceremony the opening night of Southern Discomfort to recognize Buddy Hallberg with the 2008 VTG Lifetime Achievement Award. Buddy has been acting onstage, here and elsewhere, since 1957 and is admired by generations of audiences and fellow actors. The Vicksburg Post had a nice article on March 16, 2006.

We held a ceremony after the 15 July 2006 performance of Gold in the Hills to recognize Georgina Stanfield with the 2006 VTG Lifetime Achievement Award. Georgina has been acting onstage in Vicksburg since 1972 and first performed at the London Palladium. The Vicksburg Post had a nice article on July 17, 2006.

Congratulations to
Emilee Booth and Dana Derrick,
2005 Co-Salutatorians at St. Al's.

We were on Channel 23!

We repainted the lobby between
Bugsy Malone and The Lion,
the Witch, and the Wardrobe.

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Mark Twain returned to Vicksburg on May 17th and 18th, 2004
Vicksburg native Richard R. Salassi in A Visit with Mark Twain!