The Poe Show canceled, scholarship founded in wake of actor’s death | Announcement

Sean Phillip Mabrey (bottom left) in the 2010 TheatreSquared production of "Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some), with fellow cast members Jordan Haynes and Jim Goza. Photo by M. Taylor Long.

Following the tragic death of Northwest Arkansas actor Sean Phillip Mabrey, TheatreSquared has canceled the Saturday, May 21 6:30pm staged reading performance of “The Poe Show.”

Sean, who had appeared in the 2010 Arkansas New Play Fest as well as the recent T2 production of Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some), was scheduled to appear in the reading.

Ticket holders for “The Poe Show” will be offered an exchange into any New Play Fest event, and may contact the Walton Arts Center Box Office at (479) 443-5600.

All other New Play Fest readings and events will continue as scheduled.

TheatreSquared, Dan’s Party, and Phunbags Comedy Improv also announced today that all ticket sales from the Improv Showcase at 9:00pm on Saturday, May 21, will benefit Sean’s family.

Sean was a founding member of the Dan’s Party improv troupe.

Tickets for the Improv Showcase ($10) and for the full 2011 Arkansas New Play Fest ($7-10, May 19-22), are available at theatre2.org or by calling the Walton Arts Center Box Office at (479) 443-5600.

[This announcement courtesy of TheatreSquared.]

Arts Live Theatre Sean Phillip Mabrey Memorial Scholarship

According to Facebook today, Mark Landon Smith announced that Arts Live Theatre is establishing a scholarship in memory of Mabrey.

From the post:

Some have expressed a desire to contribute to the newly established Arts Live Theatre Sean Phillip Mabrey Memorial Scholarship. For those who wish to donate to this fund celebrating Sean and his love for the theatre, which will allow students to participate in ALT programming at a reduced rate or free, contact Arts Live Theatre at info@artslivetheatre.com, or call 479.521.4932.

Christopher Spencer

Christopher Spencer, 36, is the publisher and owner of Ozarks Unbound and the food news site, The Fayetteville Food File. He is the chair of the Fayetteville Creative Economy Action Group and the social media chair of the Northwest Arkansas Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. He's also the founder of WordCamp Fayetteville. You can always contact him at cspencer@ozarksunbound.com

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