Rose Leigh Abbott Will Monroe was a Science Hill, Kentucky native who later went on to become Rosie the Riveter for the war bond films shown in movie theaters across the country during World War II. In neighboring Somerset, a producing theater company has partnered with playwright Amber Frangos to bring Rose’s story to the […]
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Playwrights Take The Spotlight at Let’s
Flashback Theater is excited to present Let’s Play! Playwright’s Choice on Saturday, February 10th. Playwright’s Choice is one of Flashback Theater’s favorite recurring events. It gives local playwrights a chance to see their work read on stage by actors, and receive feedback from audience and directors. The workshop will be held at Flashback Theater, located […]
Author of Rosies to be Playwright in Res...
Flashback Theater Co. (FbTC) is proud to announce Amber Frangos as the Resident Playwright 2017-18. The residency will provide Frangos with office space and resources to develop new work while also fulfilling the goal of creating an Artistic Development department at FbTC. The goal of the playwright residency is to support the writing and development […]
Flashback Holds Workshop and Reading for...
On Saturday, August 12, actors from Flashback Theater Co. (FbTC) will produce a semi-staged reading of Rosies at Station 211 on Main St. in downtown Somerset, Kentucky. The play was inspired by the life of Rose Will-Monroe, a Science Hill native known nationally as the face of Rosie the Riveter. The semi-staged reading is a […]
Find us at Old City Hall beginning in Se...
Flashback Theater is on the Move! When Sommer Schoch approached Diane Giddens to ask for space at Carnegie Community Arts Center to incubate a fledgling theater company, she was met with immediate enthusiasm. Now, the demand for Flashback Theater’s programming has given Schoch, Flashback’s Producing Artistic Director, along with Flashback’s Board of Directors, the confidence […]
Let’s Play! Takes the Theater Spotlight
Flashback Theater Co. (FbTC) is celebrating the growth of local performing artists this summer. A series of new masterclasses, the continuation of regular Second Saturday workshops, and several outreach events to build awareness of Somerset’s first producing theater company are included on FbTC’s summer 2017 schedule. The masterclasses offered this summer include three intensive workshops focused […]