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Theatre with the Stars is Tuesday night

Theatre for the Stars performers are John Connet, Noah George, Julia Hockenberry, Sherri Holbert and BJ Ramer.

By Bill Moss, Published: September 26, 2017

Flat Rock Playhouse’s Theatre with the Stars is back on the calendar after a postponement in the spring.
Five new local celebrities signed on to the third annual theatre extravaganza in which the local stars partner with Flat Rock Playhouse pros and compete with the hopes of raising the most votes to win the title, as well as $1,000 for their selected non-profit of choice.
This year's stars are:

• John Connet, Hendersonville city manager, competing for HopeRx.

• Noah C. George, of Keller Williams Realty, competing for the Henderson County Education Foundation.

• Julia Hockenberry, executive director of Boys & Girls Club of Henderson County, competing for her organization.

• Sherri Holbert, of Park Ridge Health Foundation, competing for her organization

• BJ Ramer, of Team ECCO Ocean Center & Aquarium, competing for her organization

Flat Rock Playhouse “pros” lined up for Theatre with the Stars include Lisa K. Bryant, Victoria Dunkle, Dave Hart, Scott Treadway and Dane Whitlock.
Hosted by WTZQ’s Mark Warwick, with color commentary by Tiffany Ervin, Theatre with the Stars is directed by Flat Rock Playhouse Artistic Director Lisa K. Bryant. Judges for the show include Dr. Scott Donaldson (Pardee Hospital), Kimerly Hinkelman (Pardee Hospital Foundation) and Lutrelle Livingston O’Cain (Blue Ridge Humane Society - 2016 Winner of Theatre with the Stars).

The public is invited to visit www.frpstar.org to watch the library of videos featuring the five contestants and to cast a vote for their chosen celebrity by making a donation under the star’s name. The star with the most donations combined with highest judges’ score wins $1,000 for their selected charity. Online pre-voting ends at midnight Oct. 16.
Voting can also take place via phone or in person by calling or visiting the Flat Rock Playhouse Box Office in the Village of Flat Rock to make a donation under the celebrity’s name.
The show is at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, at the Flat Rock Playhouse Downtown. It’s sponsored by Horizon Heating & Air. A pre-show reception will take place in the theater lobby beginning at 5 p.m. Tickets are $50, which includes food, festivities and reserved seating. There will also be a cash bar. Tickets can be purchased online, in person, or by calling the Playhouse box office at 828-693-0731, toll-free at 866-732-8008.