Most theatrical stages are equipped with flood lights to “flood” large areas with wide-angle beams, but how about a real flood—the kind where water rushes onto dry land? This kind of flood is one of Tuacahn’s most popular special effects, and if you’ve been to see Tarzan this year, you’ll have experienced the dramatic show opening, featuring a heart-stopping …
Juggling Theater Life with Family Life
You may have seen Ashley Moniz this season performing the role of Jane in Tarzan, or Mrs. Bucket in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, or perhaps as Quasimodo’s mother, Florika, with her stunning solo in the final scenes of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. To pull off this feat of starring in simultaneous productions isn’t easy, even for such …
From Broadway to Tuacahn – Making Sense of Show Selection
As the time ticks closer to Tuacahn releasing its 2024-2025 season lineup, there are plenty of opinions on which shows people hope will be on that list. Invariably, popular Broadway hits like Wicked, The Lion King and others are at the top of our patrons’ comment cards, but it takes a lot more than loving a particular musical to …
August Employee Highlight – Christopher Babbage
As Tuacahn’s Music Supervisor for the outdoor Amphitheatre productions, Christopher Babbage oversees one of the most important elements to our productions, LIVE MUSIC! He manages all vocal and instrumental music at Tuacahn, working closely with our actors and orchestra to bring the sweet sound of music to your ears each night. Cue the applause for Christopher and get to …