On Tuesday evening, director Eddie Frazier picked a winner in a raffle co-sponsored by the Averitt Center for the Arts and Galactic Comics and Games. This promoted the Mel Brooks' musical "Young Frankenstein". The musical will be performed at the Emma Kelley Theater this week. On Wednesday, Visit Statesboro! joined in the local "Young Frankenstein" contests by hosting a social media contest for tickets. This new contest is separate from the one with Galactic Comics and Games.
FACEBOOK LIVE BROADCAST OF MEL BROOKS' "YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN" RAFFLE
The Averitt Center for the Arts broadcasted via Facebook Live on Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. the drawing for the Mel Brooks' "Young Frankenstein" prize package raffle. The footage was also shown on the comics and games shop page.
Before proceeding with the drawing, Eddie Frazier introduced himself as the director of Mel Brooks' musical "Young Frankenstein" with a smile. He wore a T-shirt and shorts, comfortable clothes he wears for rehearsals. He then introduced Dr. Frederick Frankenstein and Igor in costume.
FACEBOOK LIVE VIDEO FROM SET OF MEL BROOKS' "YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN"
ARTS COLUMN PREVIEW ON MEL BROOKS' YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN PREVIOUSLY APPEARED ON GRICE CONNECT
On Monday evening and well as Tuesday morning, an arts preview column on the musical appeared and more details about it and the raffle were included as shown below:
ACTION FIGURES GET IN ON THE ACTION AT MEL BROOKS' "YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN" RAFFLE DRAWING
On Tuesday night, Frazier gave background information on the raffle, "Galactic Comics and Games happened to have action figures of these very two characters from Mel Brooks' original film 'Young Frankenstein' ."
He next pointed to the performers beside him on stage. Also, the action figures and some vouchers were placed before him on a table on the stage. In addition, Igor stood behind an abnormal or "Abby Normal" brain and a skull -- possibly from Dr. Frankenstein's ancestor's laboratory. He also has his lantern ready to descend into the dark depths.
Frazier continued, "We hit upon the notion of creating a raffle to raffle of these two action figures, two tickets to our performances this week, two popcorn vouchers, and two soda vouchers."
Frazier then announced, "So tonight is the big drawing…"
Next, Igor, in character, crouched a little and shook the hat with the raffle tickets. He gazed upon it with Igor's googly-eyed look. Frazier then drew out the name.
He next handed it to Dr. Frankenstein. Dr. Frankenstein then read the name in a formal way like he was calling the roll for his medical students: "Felicia Dunn".
Frazier then said, "Felcia Dunn, congratulations! You will receive all of these prizes… and we hope you (and the audience of the Facebook Live video and others) will join us for our show."
The Averitt Center for the Arts also posted on their Facebook page, "CONGRATULATIONS Felicia Dunn! Ticket # 7802534 you have won the Monster Raffle!!!!!!"
Finally, Frazier ended, "(The production of Mel Brooks' "Young Frankenstein") is Oct. 13, 14, and 15 at 7:30 p.m. here at the Emma Kelley Theater and Sunday, Oct. 16 at 3 p.m. Thank you!"
VISIT STATESBORO! STARTS SOCIAL MEDIA CONTEST FOR MEL BROOKS' "YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN" TICKETS WEDNESDAY, OCT. 12
According to a post on the Visit Statesboro! Facebook page:
"Want to win 2 premium tickets to see Young Frankenstein at 7:30 this Saturday night at the Averitt Center for the Arts?
Like this post & tag your potential theater partner for a chance to see the show from the front row of the balcony!
Winner will be announced Friday at noon.
