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Join the High Chaparral Reunion!
Join us at the Cannon ranch house in Tucson , AZ
It's a one of a kind experience that you have to experience
yourself to truly understand.
This year's Reunion is unlike
any other with several special events like:
- Rudy Ramos premiering Geronimo, Life on the Reservation, a play by Janelle Meraz-Hooper.
- Producer Kent McCray's presentation on how a script gets broken down and arranged for daily shooting.
- Casting Call with Susan McCray - selected fans will participate in a casting session with Susan, then some will be cast to appear in a reading of a scene with the stars.
- Book signing of Harry's Piano with Susan McCray - each book purchased will include The High Chaparral Suite, produced by Susan with themes from The High Chaparral composed by her father, Academy award winner Harry Sukman, along with two pieces written and performed by him.
- Wild West Festival at Old Tucson, Sponsor's Dinner, one on one time with the stars, and much more.
Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind dream trip to Tucson
For more information email them at info@highchaparralnewsletter.com
The High Chaparral Reunion Announces 2014 Dates!
(July 30, 2013, Tucson ,
AZ Tucson , Ariz.
“It’s about getting together to share memories of this
history-making television show and how it made an impact not only on Hollywood , but also on the individual lives of all those
involved,” McQueen said. “Our fan base
is world-wide, and it’s amazing to hear from them how much the show meant when
they were growing up,” she added.
Already confirmed to appear at the 2014 reunion are Don
Collier, who played ranch foreman Sam Butler, Rudy Ramos who played Wind in the
final season, and Kent McCray, production manager, along with his wife Susan,
who was involved in casting.
“We have some very special activities in the works for our
2014 meeting,” said McQueen, who is one of the main function organizers. “Rudy Ramos will premier his one man play, Geronimo, Life on the Reservation, by
Janelle Meraz-Hooper, and Kent McCray will do a special presentation on the
mechanics of producing a High Chaparral script,” she said. “Susan McCray will hold a Casting Call where
a few lucky fans will read for a part and then participate in a scene reading
with the High Chaparral stars,” she added.
The reunion dates coincide with Old Tucson Studios’ Wild West Days, so
High Chaparral fans will also be able to visit the actual site where the show
was filmed.
The High Chaparral
aired on NBC television from Sept. 10, 1967 to Mar. 13, 1971. In addition to Collier and Ramos, it starred
Leif Erickson as Big John Cannon, Cameron Mitchell as Buck Cannon, Mark Slade
as Blue Boy, Henry Darrow as Manolito Montoya, and Linda Cristal as Victoria . Other
cast members included Bob Hoy as Joe Butler, Rudólfo Acosta as Vaquero, Roberto
Contreras as Pedro, Ted Markham as Reno and Jerry Summers as Ira Bean. Susan McCray’s father, Oscar-winning composer
Harry Sükman, orchestrated the show’s music.
The High Chaparral is historic
because it promoted Latino and other minority actors during the height of the
Civil Rights movement, a time when many acting opportunities weren’t open to
them. The show is currently being shown
in syndication on the INSP channel.
Next year’s function will be the 11th reunion for
the group. “The High Chaparral Reunion
has grown tremendously since the beginning in 2003,” McQueen said, “and I'm
thrilled that we have family members of the cast and crew planning to attend in
2014. The family members visited the HC
set, and they're looking forward to making contact with the fans and with old
friends."
McQueen also said fans will be able to meet, talk and pose
with the guest celebrities, and the guests will hold panels to give fans a
chance to ask questions about the show behind-the-scenes. There will also be a special Sponsor Banquet
as well as other group events.
“We kept Tucson as the
reunion site,” said McQueen, “because that is where the show’s exteriors were
mostly shot. The guests love the
location at Casino del Sol Resort, which was a wonderful host to us last
year. We’re looking forward to another
gathering to share and laugh and learn about all these characters we’ve come to
love over the last 47 years,” she said.
Those interested can find more information on how to sign up
at The High Chaparral Reunion,
or they can join in the group discussion on Facebook.
For more information contact:
Penny McQueen
info@thehighchaparralreunion.com
812-214-5044
