A refreshed, comfortable hotel with friendly service. It’s the perfect place for the business or leisure traveler to kick back, relax, and be yourself.
Johnny Whitaker as the lead in the 1973 film "Tom Sawyer"; As Jody in the TV Classic "Family Affair (1966-71).
“As in any part,” Whitaker says, “I will add my own twist to the character. I'm not sure yet what that will be, but we'll have some fun with it.” Taking on a title that is so well known and well loved can be challenging and risky, and Sills is well aware of that. “We've done other titles that had famous movie versions,” says Sills,“‘Steel Magnolias,’ ‘Driving Miss Daisy,’ even ‘Bell, Book and Candle.’ We know the pressure's on to do a great job – to surpass ourselves. ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ will be our largest cast and largest physical production. Though we'll have our usual contingent of actors from New York City and Los Angeles, for the first time we had auditions in North Carolina for some of the roles. “We wanted the community to be in the story as well as in the audience,” Sills says, “to be integral to the show we're creating. We had experienced actors from North and South Carolina and Georgia to come in, saying 'I just have to be a part of this.' “I think people just love the story and want to experience it again,” Sills says. “What was put on film in 1962 isn't going to change, but there's nothing like a live performance.”
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Free high speed Internet service Microwaves and refrigerators Free hot breakfast bar 24 hour business center Fitness center
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS 1006 Marco Drive Apex, North Carolina 27502
919-387-3636 www.hiexpress.com/apexnc gm.aeenc@wm.hiexpress.com
At Candlewood Suites Apex Raleigh, we put the amenities where they really count – in your room. Our guests can cook meals in their fully equipped kitchen, relax in the overstuffed recliner while watching movies from our free movie library. Business travelers will work more efficiently utilizing the executive desk with speaker phone and free high-speed Internet.
Want to go? Johnny Whitaker presides over the court in the role of Judge Taylor in Judson Theatre Company’s production of “To Kill A Mockingbird,” Oct 2-5 at Sandhills Community College’s Owens Auditorium. For more information, visit www.judsontheatre.com .
CANDLEWOOD SUITES 1005 Marco Drive Apex, North Carolina 27502
919-387-8595
www.candlewoodsuites.com/apexnc candlewoodapex@gmail.com
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