May 31, 2013

Week long Celebration and Fundraising

PRESS RELEASE


May 31, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Just Off Broadway Theatre hosts a week of community events and fundraisers.

CONTACT:
816-784-5020 www.justoffbroadway.org

The Just Off Broadway Theatre continues its' over ten years of supporting Kansas City Artists with a week-long celebration June 17-22, 2013. Community events provide guests with a chance to enjoy the great space and fund raising opportunities encourage the local community to support the Just Off Broadway Theatre.

The week begins on Monday, June 17th with an OPEN HOUSE and THEATRE TOURS from
12:00-8:00pm. An artist business networking night will also be a part of the evening. This free event will include snacks and drinks.

KIDS NIGHT OUT will be Tuesday, June 18th from 6:30-8:30pm for kids ages 3-12. The night will include a movement class with Mr. Michael of Upstage Talent and a variety circus show with Dennis Porter of Happy Faces Entertainment. This free event will include snacks and drinks.

Wednesday, June 19th is for the adults, with a BURLESQUE EXTRAVAGANZA SHOW. The New Century Follies hosted by Annie Cherry will perform from 8:00 - 9:00pm for only $10.

KC MELTING POT invites everyone to the theatre for a formal reading of "The Session", their upcoming production. The $5 event is on Thursday, June 20th from 6:30 - 8:30pm.

Friday, June 21st is another evening to relax for the adults. This PARENTS NIGHT OUT will include a dance mixer, show of jugglers and variety performers, KKFI radio, Ms. Missouri Teen USA 2013 and a dedication ceremony. Grilled food and drinks are included with your $5 ticket, 6:30pm – until.

The FUNDRAISER FINALE is Saturday, June 22nd from 7:00 - 9:30pm. The free evening will include special guest Mrs. Missouri United States 2012, a cocktail hour, silent auction and performers showcase. Food provided by Californo's Restaurant.

Donations to support the Just Off Broadway Theatre will be accepted at all events. RSVP to 816-784-5020 is appreciated but not required.

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May 30, 2013

A FEMININE ENDING last weekend!

She&Her Productions*

A FEMININE ENDING – A KANSAS CITY THEATRICAL
PREMIERE COMING TO JUST OFF BROADWAY THEATER

The personal journey of a young female composer as she
struggles to compose the piece of music that she has wanted
to write her entire life.

Just Off Broadway Theater
3051 Central St, Kansas City, MO 64108

Performance Dates:
May 24,25, 27,31 June 1 @ 8pm


A young woman at a turning point. Should she try to finish her
symphony and attempt to become a famous composer or give
up her dreams to live with her rising pop star boyfriend? Is it
possible to have it all? Her decisions are complicated when
she returns to her childhood home to find her parent's
marriage in shambles and reunites with her first love.

Director...Taylor St. John
Assistant Director/SM/ Co-Designer...Em Loper
Composer....Stephanie Wienecke

CAST:
Amanda...Kate O'Neill
Billy.....Chris Roady
Kim.....Shelley Wyche
David....Ted Collins
Jack......Gabe Moyer

The show runs May 24th, 25th,27th, 31st, and June 1st at
8pm.
Tickets are on sale now. $15 for general admission, $12 for
seniors and with military ID and $10 with student ID. To
purchase tickets or for more information please visit
http://www.sheandherproductions.com/ or
http://afeminineending.brownpapertickets.com/


She&Her Productions
A Feminine Ending by Sarah Treem: May 24-Jun 1: 8 pm Fri-
Sat, Mon
A FEMININE ENDING. KANSAS CITY PREMIER Directed by
Taylor St. John.
$10-$15. Just Off Broadway Theatre, 3051 Central Street,
(816) 405-9200, www.sheandherproductions.com (Adult
Fare)

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AUDITIONS for YOU CAN'T STOP THE BEAT!

AUDITIONS!
For the Barn Players Production of…

You Can't Stop The Beat!
Rock On Broadway

A BENEFIT CONCERT FOR THE BARN PLAYERS

DIRECTED by Shelly Stewart
MUSICAL DIRECTION by Tim Braselton
STAGE MANAGED by DK Evenson
LIGHT DESIGN by Craig McCann


AUDITIONS:
Sunday, June 9th from 5:30pm – 8:00pm
At St. Pius School
55th and Woodson, Mission, KS


EXPECTATION and PREPARATION:
Prepared to sing 32 bars of a rock song – either pop or jukebox musical.
Please provide sheet music. An accompanist will be provided.
Auditions by video may be accepted--contact the director for details at shellykc1222@gmail.com
Resumes and headshots are recommended but not required.


REHEARSALS:
Music rehearsals will begin around July 21, based on individual schedules. Typical rehearsal dates will by Sunday through Thursday from 7:00pm – 10:00pm, with Tech / Dress week from August 11th – 15th.
Conflicts should be kept to a minimum; no conflicts during tech week will be accepted.

PRODUCTION DATES:
August 16 -18, 2013
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 2:00pm

All performances take place at…
The Barn Players Theatre
6219 Martway in Mission, KS

SYNOPSIS:
A driving beat, a guitar riff and soaring vocals can be found in a number of Broadway shows from BYE BYE BIRDIE to SPIDER MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK. The Barn Players goes on a musical tour of the last 50 years of rock on Broadway with songs from JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, HAIR, AMERICAN IDIOT, BRING IT ON, MEMPHIS and more!

CAST BREAKDOWN
The director is looking for a talented group of singers, both male and female for this ROCK concert. The cast will consist of 10 to 16 performers for this one-of-a-kind benefit concert for The Barn!

The Barn Players embraces diversity in all aspects of our organization. Non-traditional and equal-opportunity casting is encouraged.


For more information, please contact Eric Magnus, Artistic Director of
The Barn Players, at emagnitude@me.com



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Del Shores...playwright of SORDID LIVES comes to Kansas City!

DESSERT AND DISH WITH DEL
at The Barn Players

Playwright Del Shores will be in Kansas City for the opening week of The Barn Players production of his hilarious black comedy "Sordid Lives",
and will present a Master Class Lecture program at JCCC.

"Dessert and Dish with Del", a pre-show reception with playwright Del Shores will take place on Saturday, June 1st at 6:00 p.m. preceding the 7:30pm performance of "Sordid Lives". The reception will include a dessert bar, a small silent auction and refreshments by Rimann Liquors and Snow and Co. Tickets for the reception and the performance of "Sordid Lives" that evening are $50 per person. Tickets may be ordered by calling 1-800-838-3006, by going to the theatre website www.thebarnplayers.org or may be purchased at the door the evening of the performance. Walk-ins are welcome.

The award winning play "Sordid Lives" will be presented by the Barn Players May 31st through June 16th. Shores has written, directed and produced numerous films, television shows and four outstanding stage plays including "Daddy's Dyin' (Who's go the Will)", "Southern Baptist Sissies", "The Trials and Tribulations of a Trailer Trash Housewife" and "Sordid Lives".

"Sordid Lives" is Shores' fourth and best known stage play; the play is a "black comedy about white trash" and takes place in a small Texas town where a family is preparing for the funeral of their mother amid family chaos. Shores' plays have enjoyed sold out runs throughout the country and the motion picture "Sordid Lives" has become a cult phenomenon.

Performances of "Sordid Lives" at the Barn Players will be May 31st through June 16th -- Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 and Sunday matinees at 2:00.

The Barn Players production is directed by Sara Crow and features Vicki Kearns, Lisa Morse, Claudia Cooping, Julia Miller, Guy Gardner, Dennis Maddus, Matthew McGaugh, Angela Zieber, Victoria Prather, Irene Blend, DeDe DeVille, Rob Pagenkopf and Josh Brady. The show is rated "R".

Tickets for "Sordid Lives" at the Barn Players are $18.00 and may be ordered by calling
1-800-838-3006, by going to the theatre website www.thebarnplayers.org or may be purchased at the door the evening of the performance. Senior, Student and Group prices are also available.

Shores will also appear at Johnson County Community College in the Bodker Black Box Theatre on Friday afternoon, May 31st from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. and present his Master Class lecture and audience participation program entitled "Get Out of Your Head and Trust Your Gut". Tickets to participate in the Master Class are $50 and include a ticket to see "Sordid Lives" (excluding the June 1st performance) and are $25 to observe only - JCCC students can attend free, but need to make reservations). Tickets may be purchased and student reservations made for the JCCC Master Class lecture/program on line at www.thebarnplayers.org. The JCCC program will be limited to 50 persons and starts with a lecture/discussion by Shores and includes personal participation by those attending.



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SORDID LIVES by Del Shores opens tomorrow night at The Barn!

The Barn presents…

Sordid Lives

By Del Shores

Directed by Sara Crow
Stage Managed by Jennifer Huesing
Set Design by Craig Aikman
Costume Design by Karen Yuhasz
Lighting Design by Delany Herman
Sound Design by Sean Leistico
Props by Lindsey Voestch

May 31st – June 16th, 2013
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sunday at 2:00pm



STARRING
Irene Blend, Josh Brady, De De DeVille, Guy Gardner, Vicky Kerns, Dennis Maddux, Matthew McGaugh, Julie Miller, Lisa Morse, Rob Pagenkopf, Victoria Prater & Angela Zeiber

SYNOPSIS: A black comedy about white trash! The author of Daddy's Dyin'…Who's Got the Will? brings you a comedy that was nominated for over thirty awards during its long run in Los Angeles. When Peggy, a good Christian woman, hits her head on the sink and bleeds to death after tripping over her lover's wooden legs in a motel room, chaos erupts in Winters, Texas.

All performances are at:
The Barn Players Theatre, 6219 Martway, Mission, KS.

Ticket pricing:
REGULAR - $18.00
SENIORS - $ 15.00
GROUPS (10 OR MORE) - $12.00
STUDENTS (WITH A VALID STUDENT ID) - $10.00

WE NOW ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS!
VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER!
The box office opens one hour before curtain time.

For reservations, please call or call 1-800-838-3006
or visit our website at www.thebarnplayers.org

Production support provided by…
The Mainstreet Credit Union
Northeast Johnson County Chamber of Commerce
St. Pius School
Media partner support provided by…
94.9 KCMO
95.1 Jack-FM

The Barn Players embraces diversity in all aspects of our organization. Non-traditional and equal-opportunity casting is encouraged.


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Audtions for THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD for The Barn this weekend!

AUDITIONS!

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Music, Lyrics and Book by Rupert Holmes
Based on the unfinished novel by Charles Dickens

Directed by Kipp Simmons
Musical Direction by Kevin Bogan

AUDITIONS:
June 1st and 2nd, 2013
from 2:00 - 4:00pm
At St. Pius Church
55th and Woodson, Mission, KS


EXPECTATION and PREPARATION:
Auditions will be an open call both days, and will consist of singing a prepared 32 bar selection of a musical theatre or pop/rock song in the style of the show. Please Provide: Sheet Music...no CDs & NO ACAPPELLA auditions | Headshot/Resume (if available) Also, please be prepared to tell a joke or a funny story.

Invited Callbacks will be held on Saturday, June 15th from 1:00 - 5:00 pm. If you are auditioning, please make sure to clear your schedule that afternoon, as callbacks are critical to putting together the strongest ensemble for this ensemble piece.

Rehearsals will begin September 22nd. Typical weekly rehearsal schedule will be Sunday through Thursday nights from 6:30pm – 10pm. Conflicts with the rehearsal schedule must be kept to an absolute minimum during the rehearsal process. No conflicts will be accepted during dress / tech week (11/3 – 11/7).

PLEASE NOTE: If you are unable to attend either open call, please email your interest to the director at kippbot@gmail.com. You may be asked to send a video singing a 32 bar selection and a short monologue.

PRODUCTION DATES:
November 8th – 24th, 2013
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 2:00pm

All performances take place at…
The Barn Players Theatre
6219 Martway in Mission, KS

SYNOPSIS:
The Mystery of Edwin Drood is a musical based on Charles Dickens' unfinished novel. The show, performed by members of London's Music Hall Royale, tells the story of the upstanding young Edwin Drood who mysteriously disappears and is presumably murdered. But who did it? Was it his drug-addicted romantic rival John Jasper? The infamous Princess Puffer? Reverend Crisparkle? Helena or Neville Landless, immigrant siblings from Ceylon? Someone else? You finish the story Charles Dickens didn't! It's the only show in town that ends differently every night, depending on what the audience decides.
CAST BREAKDOWN:
The Barn is committed to multi-racial and color blind casting, whenever possible.

• Chairman of the Board | male | baritone | 40 – 70 | lead
• Edwin Drood | female | mezzo | 20 - 45 | supporting
• John Jasper | male | baritone | 30 – 45 | supporting
• Rosa Bud | female | soprano | 20 - 35 | supporting
• Reverend Crisparkle | male | baritone | 35-55 | supporting
• Princess Puffer | female | alto | 35 - 55 | supporting
• Neville Landless | male | baritone | 20 - 35 | supporting
• Helena Landless | female | mezzo | 20 - 35 | supporting
• Bazzard | male | tenor | 35 - 55 | supporting
• Durdles | male | tenor | 35 - 55 | supporting
• Deputy | male | tenor | 15 - 25 | supporting
• Stage Manager | male or female | 20 - 70 | cameo

PLUS AN ENSEMBLE PLAYING VARIOUS ROLES


For more information, please contact Eric Magnus, Artistic Director of
The Barn Players, at emagnitude@me.com

The Barn Players embraces diversity in all aspects of our organization. Non-traditional and equal-opportunity casting is encouraged.



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May 28, 2013

Auditions Romeo & Juliet this weekend!!

She&Her Productions*
(Community)

She&Her Productions
Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare: Jun 1-2:
12 pm Sat-Sun
Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written early in the
career of William Shakespeare about two young
star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately
reconcile their feuding families. It was among
Shakespeare's most popular plays during his
lifetime and, along with Hamlet, is one of his
most frequently performed plays. Today, the title
characters are regarded as archetypal young
lovers. Directed by Jeremy Riggs. Open Call
Audition Dates & Times,
June 1 and 2 from Noon to 4,
Location ,
The Water Building,
201 Main Street – 2nd Floor,
Kansas City, MO,
Performance Dates,
September 13 - 22

Preparation
All actors should come with a resume, headshot (if
available). A prepared Shakespearian monologue,
which should not exceed 2 minutes, is recommended,
but cold readings will be available. Please be
prepared to list any potential rehearsal conflicts
from July 21 through September 22.
If you are unable to attend auditions on either
date, please contact the director at
fghtdir@comcast.net to make arrangements in
advance. We are flexible and want to give
everyone a chance to audition if they choose.

Callbacks BY INVITATION ONLY
Date and Time
Saturday June 9th, Noon until 4:30 p.m.
Location
The Water Building
201 Main Street – 2nd Floor
Kansas City, MO
Preparation
You will be called back for specific roles and
sent materials via email. Please be familiar with
the material, although it will not be necessary to
memorize.
Cast Requirements (ages approximate)
(Some actors my play multiple roles)
Character
Age range
Description
Juliet
16-25
Young, headstrong girl
Nurse
35-55
Juliet's Maid
Capulet
40-60
Juliet's Father
Lady Capulet
30-50
Juliet's Mother
Peter
18-35
member of Capulet Household - will require
fighting
Tybalt
20-35
Juliet's Cousin, will require fighting
Servant
any
member of Capulet Household
Romeo
18-35
Young, in love with being in love - Will require
fighting
Benvolio
20-35
Romeo's Cousin- will require fighting
Balthasar
20-35
Member of Montague Household- will require
fighting
Montague
40-60
Romeo's Father
Abraham
20-35
Member of Montague Household- will require
fighting
Lady Montague
30-50
Romeo's Mother
Friar Laurence
35-60
Local Clergy, confidant of Romeo
Apothecary
25-60
Poor, local druggist
Friar John
25-45
Local Clergy friend to Friar Laurence
Mercutio
20-35
Cousin to the Prince & Friend to Romeo - Will
require fighting
Paris
20-35
Cousin to the Prince & Suitor to Juliet - Will
require fighting
Prince
30-50
Ruler of Verona
Watchman
18+
night watch at the local cemetery





For more information, please contact the director
at fghtdir@comcast.net

Water Building, 201 Main Street, (816) 405-9200,
www.sheandherproductions.com

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Firesign Theatre's Phil Proctor on RBTE

The award-winning comedy show Right
Between the Ears hauls its big bag of radio
spoofery to Kansas City for a live performance
at the HearNOW Festival -- Saturday, June 22
at 8:00pm at UMKC's SpencerTheatre.

Joining the Right Between the Ears cast for this
performance are versatile film/TV actor Phil
Proctor, a founding member of the legendary
comedy troupe The Firesign Theatre; and
singer/actress Barbara Rosenblat, one of the
world's most sought-after audiobook narrators
and a Broadway/TV veteran.

The HearNOW Festival is an audio equivalent of
a film festival for contemporary storytelling in
all its forms: classic radio theatre, audiobooks,
experimental narrative and more. The four-day
festival, June 20-23, will offer numerous live
and recorded performances at local theaters
and other venues in Kansas City.

Besides being a 45-year member of the thrice-
Grammy-nominated Firesign Theatre, Phil
Proctor has played on- and off-Broadway, and
has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for
his role as Howard in the 3-time Emmy-winning
Rugrats. He's also starred in films and TV, and
voices the Drunken French Monkey in the Dr.
Dolittle series, Seahorse Bob in Finding Nemo,
the evil Dr. Vidic in the blockbuster Assassin's
Creed game and the Benefactor in the hit
series Arrow on CW, as well as numerous roles
in L. Ron Hubbard's Golden Age of Pulp Fiction
audio books and Blackstone's audio adaptation
of Zorro (starring Val Kilmer in the title role).

With over 400 audiobook titles to her credit,
Barbara Rosenblat has been named one of
Audiofile Magazine's "Golden Voices". She's
appeared in London's West End theatre,
worked for the BBC, British film and television
and performed on Broadway in the Tony
Award-winning musical The Secret Garden and
the critically acclaimed revival of Eric
Bogosian'sTalk Radio starring Liev Schrieber.
On TV, Barbara has appeared in Law and
Order SVU, Tales of the Unexpected and The
Guiding Light; her film credits include Little
Shop of Horrors and Reds.

Tickets for this special performance of Right
Between the Ears are $15.00 and go on sale
May 24 at the Central Ticket Office, 816-235-
6222 or at www.rightbetweentheears.com.
Tickets purchased by May 31 are available at
15% off the regular price.

Right Between the Ears is a four-time winner of
the Gold Medal as Best Comedy Show at the
New York Festivals, and is broadcast every
week on Sirius-XM's Comedy Showcase. The
show also airs Sundays at 7:00pm on the
stations of Kansas Public Radio (91.5,
Lawrence; 89.7, Emporia; 91.3, Junction City;
99.5 Manhattan; and 90.3 Chanute). Darrell
Brogdon is the show's creator and producer.

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The Bard on Broadway

River City Community Players announces its Spring Youth Show, The Bard on Broadway.

A collection of scenes from Shakespeare's plays matched with Broadway tunes, tied together with dialogue, written by Donna Elmer, between two theatre cleaning ladies, one a serious actress wannabe and the other a future Broadway star.

Directed by Donna Elmer & Penny Paradies.

Performance dates are May 31 & June 1 at 7 p.m.

For more information contact Donna Elmer, 913-913-651-6770.

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AUDITIONS - COMPANY at OCTA

Olathe Community Theatre Assn announces auditions for:

COMPANY
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by George Furth

Directed by Jason Coats

AUDITIONS:
Saturday, June 22, 2013 1pm-4pm
Monday, June 24, 2013 7pm-9pm

Olathe Community Theatre
500 E Loula
Olathe KS 66061

EXPECTATION and PREPARATION:
Prepared to sing 24-32 bars of a musical theatre selection NOT from COMPANY that features your range and ability to communicate character through song.

Please provide sheet music. An accompanist will be provided.

Auditions may also be made by appointment by contacting the director at jason@kkpsi.org

Auditions by video may be accepted--contact the director for details.

Resumes and headshots are recommended but not required.

CALLBACKS: (BY DIRECTOR INVITATION ONLY)

Saturday, June 29 at 1pm.


REHEARSALS:

Music rehearsals will begin in July, based on individual schedules.

Full cast music rehearsals will begin the last week of July, with staging rehearsals beginning August 4th.

Tech week begins Sept 1st.

Conflicts should be kept to a minimum; no conflicts during tech week will be accepted.

PRODUCTION DATES:
Sep 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 2013
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm
Sundays at 2:00pm

All performances take place at:

Olathe Community Theatre Assn
500 E Loula
Olathe, KS 66061

SYNOPSIS:
The clashing sounds and pulsing rhythms of New York City underscore this landmark "concept" show, considered by many to have inaugurated the modern era of musical theatre. COMPANY follows our anti-hero bachelor Robert as he makes his way through a series of encounters with April (the stewardess), Kathy (the girl who's going to marry someone else), Marta (the "peculiar" one), as well as with his married friends.

On the night of his 35th birthday, confirmed bachelor Robert contemplates his unmarried state. In vignette after hilarious vignette, we are introduced to "those good and crazy people," his married friends, as Robert weighs the pros and cons of married life. In the end, he realizes being alone is "alone, not alive."

An honest, witty, sophisticated look at relationships, COMPANY is as contemporary and relevant as ever (witness the recent hit revivals on Broadway and the West End). It features a brilliant energetic score containing many of Stephen Sondheim's best-known songs (including "Another Hundred People," "The Ladies Who Lunch" and "Being Alive"). - MTI

PRODUCTION CREW
Director: Jason Coats
Musical Director: Todd Kendall Gregory
Accompanist: Jonathon Antle
Stage Manager: Sarah Saugier


VOCAL BREAKDOWN

Robert male baritone 30 – 45
April female mezzo 25 – 35
Harry male baritone 30 – 45
Susan female mezzo 25 – 35
Kathy female mezzo 30 – 40
Marta female mezzo 25 – 35
Peter male baritone 25 – 35
Jenny female soprano 30 – 45
David male tenor 30 – 45
Amy female alto 25 – 40
Paul male tenor 25 – 40
Larry male tenor 40 – 60
Sarah female alto 30 – 45
Joanne female alto 35 – 55


For more information about OCTA visit www.olathetheatre.org

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CRIMES OF THE HEART opens at OCTA June 7

Crimes of the Heart

by Beth Henley

directed by Darren Sextro


CAST:

Shelly Stewart (Lenny)
Jennifer Coville (Meg)
Christina Schafer Martin (Babe)
Greg Butell (Doc)
Justin Speer (Barnette)
Heather Austin (Chick)


PRODUCTION/CREATIVE TEAM:


Darren Sextro (Director)
Betsy Sexton/Chuck Cline(Stage Manager)
Frank Polleck (Set)
Craig McCann (Lights)
Chuck Cline (Sound)
Michael Bunn (Music Design)
Rhonda Wickham (Props)
Kerry Schafer (Costumes)
Larry Goodman (Tech Director)


Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Beth Henley's Crimes of the Heart is a warm, irreverent, funny and touching drama about three passionate Mississippi sisters, who, in trying to escape their past, embrace their future.


Join OCTA as we wrap-up our season with the Magrath sisters of Hazlehurst, Mississippi in this dark comedy. Babe, the youngest, is out on bail having shot her husband in the stomach; Meg, the middle girl, is back in town from the west coast where her singing career fizzled; and Lenny, the oldest, faces diminishing marital prospects. Mix in Barnett, a young lawyer smitten with Babe and trying to keep her out of jail, and Chick their priggish cousin, and you have dark hilarity as the sisters try to escape their pasts in hopes of seizing their futures. This Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning play is guaranteed to bring laughter, tears, and an evening of unforgetable entertainment.

June 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, and 23, 2013

Friday/Saturday 8pm
Sunday 2pm

Olathe Community Theatre Assn
500 E Loula
Olathe, KS 66061

For more information or to make reservations: www.olathetheatre.org or 913-782-2990.

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Open Call Auditions for The Drowsy Chaperone

River City Community Players announce a call for open auditions for The Drowsy Chaperone.

Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison; Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar
Auditions will be held June 3-5; 7 p.m. at The Leavenworth Performing Arts Center, 500 Delaware St, Leavenworth, KS

Directed by Tisha M. Entwistle.

Prepare 32 bars of a Broadway style selection in your vocal range . Make sure it is completely memorized and you have a copy for the accompanist with your vocal part highlighted. NO ACCAPELLA singing. No music from a device. Cold readings from the script.

A rare combination of originality and blinding talent, boldly addresses a great unspoken desire in our hearts: to be entertained. Have you ever sat in a dark theater and thought, "Dear Lord, please let it be good," this is the show for you! It begins when a die-hard musical-theater fan plays his favorite cast album on his turntable and the musical literally bursts to life in his living room, telling the rambunctious tale of a brazen Broadway starlet trying to find and keep her true love.

Performances will be July 26, 27; August 2, 3, 9 and 10 at 8 p.m. with an August 4, 2 p.m. matinee.

Leavenworth Performing Arts Center, 500 Delaware St, (913) 651-0027, www.rccplv.com

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May 27, 2013

SORDID LIVES by Del Shores opens on Friday at The Barn!

The Barn presents…

Sordid Lives

By Del Shores

Directed by Sara Crow
Stage Managed by Jennifer Huesing
Set Design by Craig Aikman
Costume Design by Karen Yuhasz
Lighting Design by Delany Herman
Sound Design by Sean Leistico
Props by Lindsey Voestch

May 31st – June 16th, 2013
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sunday at 2:00pm



STARRING
Irene Blend, Josh Brady, De De DeVille, Guy Gardner, Vicky Kerns, Dennis Maddux, Matthew McGaugh, Julie Miller, Lisa Morse, Rob Pagenkopf, Victoria Prater & Angela Zeiber

SYNOPSIS: A black comedy about white trash! The author of Daddy's Dyin'…Who's Got the Will? brings you a comedy that was nominated for over thirty awards during its long run in Los Angeles. When Peggy, a good Christian woman, hits her head on the sink and bleeds to death after tripping over her lover's wooden legs in a motel room, chaos erupts in Winters, Texas.

All performances are at:
The Barn Players Theatre, 6219 Martway, Mission, KS.

Ticket pricing:
REGULAR - $18.00
SENIORS - $ 15.00
GROUPS (10 OR MORE) - $12.00
STUDENTS (WITH A VALID STUDENT ID) - $10.00

WE NOW ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS!
VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER!
The box office opens one hour before curtain time.

For reservations, please call or call 1-800-838-3006
or visit our website at www.thebarnplayers.org

Production support provided by…
The Mainstreet Credit Union
Northeast Johnson County Chamber of Commerce
St. Pius School
Media partner support provided by…
94.9 KCMO
95.1 Jack-FM

The Barn Players embraces diversity in all aspects of our organization. Non-traditional and equal-opportunity casting is encouraged.


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Del Shores...playwright of SORDID LIVES comes to Kansas City!

DESSERT AND DISH WITH DEL
at The Barn Players

Playwright Del Shores will be in Kansas City for the opening week of The Barn Players production of his hilarious black comedy "Sordid Lives",
and will present a Master Class Lecture program at JCCC.

"Dessert and Dish with Del", a pre-show reception with playwright Del Shores will take place on Saturday, June 1st at 6:00 p.m. preceding the 7:30pm performance of "Sordid Lives". The reception will include a dessert bar, a small silent auction and refreshments by Rimann Liquors and Snow and Co. Tickets for the reception and the performance of "Sordid Lives" that evening are $50 per person. Tickets may be ordered by calling 1-800-838-3006, by going to the theatre website www.thebarnplayers.org or may be purchased at the door the evening of the performance. You may also purchase tickets for only the performance that evening.

The award winning play "Sordid Lives" will be presented by the Barn Players May 31st through June 16th. Shores has written, directed and produced numerous films, television shows and four outstanding stage plays including "Daddy's Dyin' (Who's go the Will)", "Southern Baptist Sissies", "The Trials and Tribulations of a Trailer Trash Housewife" and "Sordid Lives".

"Sordid Lives" is Shores' fourth and best known stage play; the play is a "black comedy about white trash" and takes place in a small Texas town where a family is preparing for the funeral of their mother amid family chaos. Shores' plays have enjoyed sold out runs throughout the country and the motion picture "Sordid Lives" has become a cult phenomenon.

Performances of "Sordid Lives" at the Barn Players will be May 31st through June 16th -- Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 and Sunday matinees at 2:00.

The Barn Players production is directed by Sara Crow and features Vicki Kearns, Lisa Morse, Claudia Cooping, Julia Miller, Guy Gardner, Dennis Maddus, Matthew McGaugh, Angela Zieber, Victoria Prather, Irene Blend, DeDe DeVille, Rob Pagenkopf and Josh Brady. The show is rated "R".

Tickets for "Sordid Lives" at the Barn Players are $18.00 and may be ordered by calling
1-800-838-3006, by going to the theatre website www.thebarnplayers.org or may be purchased at the door the evening of the performance. Senior, Student and Group prices are also available.

Shores will also appear at Johnson County Community College in the Bodker Black Box Theatre on Friday afternoon, May 31st from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. and present his Master Class lecture and audience participation program entitled "Get Out of Your Head and Trust Your Gut". Tickets to participate in the Master Class are $50 and include a ticket to see "Sordid Lives" (excluding the June 1st performance) and are $25 to observe only - JCCC students can attend free, but need to make reservations). Tickets may be purchased and student reservations made for the JCCC Master Class lecture/program on line at www.thebarnplayers.org. The JCCC program will be limited to 50 persons and starts with a lecture/discussion by Shores and includes personal participation by those attending.



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SORDID LIVES by Del Shores opens on Friday at The Barn!

The Barn presents…

Sordid Lives

By Del Shores

Directed by Sara Crow
Stage Managed by Jennifer Huesing
Set Design by Craig Aikman
Costume Design by Karen Yuhasz
Lighting Design by Delany Herman
Sound Design by Sean Leistico
Props by Lindsey Voestch

May 31st – June 16th, 2013
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sunday at 2:00pm



STARRING
Irene Blend, Josh Brady, De De DeVille, Guy Gardner, Vicky Kerns, Dennis Maddux, Matthew McGaugh, Julie Miller, Lisa Morse, Rob Pagenkopf, Victoria Prater & Angela Zeiber

SYNOPSIS: A black comedy about white trash! The author of Daddy's Dyin'…Who's Got the Will? brings you a comedy that was nominated for over thirty awards during its long run in Los Angeles. When Peggy, a good Christian woman, hits her head on the sink and bleeds to death after tripping over her lover's wooden legs in a motel room, chaos erupts in Winters, Texas.

All performances are at:
The Barn Players Theatre, 6219 Martway, Mission, KS.

Ticket pricing:
REGULAR - $18.00
SENIORS - $ 15.00
GROUPS (10 OR MORE) - $12.00
STUDENTS (WITH A VALID STUDENT ID) - $10.00

WE NOW ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS!
VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER!
The box office opens one hour before curtain time.

For reservations, please call or call 1-800-838-3006
or visit our website at www.thebarnplayers.org

Production support provided by…
The Mainstreet Credit Union
Northeast Johnson County Chamber of Commerce
St. Pius School
Media partner support provided by…
94.9 KCMO
95.1 Jack-FM

The Barn Players embraces diversity in all aspects of our organization. Non-traditional and equal-opportunity casting is encouraged.


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Audtions for THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD for The Barn next weekend!

AUDITIONS!

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Music, Lyrics and Book by Rupert Holmes
Based on the unfinished novel by Charles Dickens

Directed by Kipp Simmons
Musical Direction by Kevin Bogan

AUDITIONS:
June 1st and 2nd, 2013
from 2:00 - 4:00pm
At St. Pius Church
55th and Woodson, Mission, KS


EXPECTATION and PREPARATION:
Auditions will be an open call both days, and will consist of singing a prepared 32 bar selection of a musical theatre or pop/rock song in the style of the show. Please Provide: Sheet Music...no CDs & NO ACAPPELLA auditions | Headshot/Resume (if available) Also, please be prepared to tell a joke or a funny story.

Invited Callbacks will be held on Saturday, June 15th from 1:00 - 5:00 pm. If you are auditioning, please make sure to clear your schedule that afternoon, as callbacks are critical to putting together the strongest ensemble for this ensemble piece.

Rehearsals will begin September 22nd. Typical weekly rehearsal schedule will be Sunday through Thursday nights from 6:30pm – 10pm. Conflicts with the rehearsal schedule must be kept to an absolute minimum during the rehearsal process. No conflicts will be accepted during dress / tech week (11/3 – 11/7).

PLEASE NOTE: If you are unable to attend either open call, please email your interest to the director at kippbot@gmail.com. You may be asked to send a video singing a 32 bar selection and a short monologue.

PRODUCTION DATES:
November 8th – 24th, 2013
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 2:00pm

All performances take place at…
The Barn Players Theatre
6219 Martway in Mission, KS

SYNOPSIS:
The Mystery of Edwin Drood is a musical based on Charles Dickens' unfinished novel. The show, performed by members of London's Music Hall Royale, tells the story of the upstanding young Edwin Drood who mysteriously disappears and is presumably murdered. But who did it? Was it his drug-addicted romantic rival John Jasper? The infamous Princess Puffer? Reverend Crisparkle? Helena or Neville Landless, immigrant siblings from Ceylon? Someone else? You finish the story Charles Dickens didn't! It's the only show in town that ends differently every night, depending on what the audience decides.
CAST BREAKDOWN:
The Barn is committed to multi-racial and color blind casting, whenever possible.

• Chairman of the Board | male | baritone | 40 – 70 | lead
• Edwin Drood | female | mezzo | 20 - 45 | supporting
• John Jasper | male | baritone | 30 – 45 | supporting
• Rosa Bud | female | soprano | 20 - 35 | supporting
• Reverend Crisparkle | male | baritone | 35-55 | supporting
• Princess Puffer | female | alto | 35 - 55 | supporting
• Neville Landless | male | baritone | 20 - 35 | supporting
• Helena Landless | female | mezzo | 20 - 35 | supporting
• Bazzard | male | tenor | 35 - 55 | supporting
• Durdles | male | tenor | 35 - 55 | supporting
• Deputy | male | tenor | 15 - 25 | supporting
• Stage Manager | male or female | 20 - 70 | cameo

PLUS AN ENSEMBLE PLAYING VARIOUS ROLES


For more information, please contact Eric Magnus, Artistic Director of
The Barn Players, at emagnitude@me.com

The Barn Players embraces diversity in all aspects of our organization. Non-traditional and equal-opportunity casting is encouraged.



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May 25, 2013

The Knights Gorilla's 22nd Annual Greek Show

The Gorilla Theatre will be presenting their 22nd annual FREE Greek show on the South steps of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30, at 7:30am. This year's show will be a production of Aristophanes' The Knights (424 BCE). Aristophanes was a Greek comic playwright in 5th c. Athens, and what that means is a crazy plot, vicious swipes at political and social leaders, an...d lots of sex jokes. In this play, which won first prize at the Lenaea festival, Aristophanes takes on the demagogue, Cleon, who once sued Aristophanes for his play, The Babylonians. Aristophanes vowed revenge, and this play was that revenge. Come and watch an ancient political grudge match played out with jokes and general silliness. It's a great way to start the day, and should provide lots of fodder for water cooler discussions come Monday, July 1st.
WARNING: Parental Guidance suggested,
this is after all a Greek Comedy.


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Charlotte's Web

The TallGrass Theatre Company


Charlotte's Web by E.B White : Jun 14-15: 7 pm Fri-Sat
The TallGrass Theatre Company Presents: "Charlotte's Web" written by: E.B. White -produce with permission by the Dramatic Publishing Company. A sweet pig named Wilbur and his amazing friend Charlotte "the spider" find a special way to get the word out that Wilber is "ONE AMAZING PIG" and save Wilburs life! Come and meet Wilbur, Charlotte and all the fun barn yard animals ..June 14th @7:00pm and Saturday June 15th @ 2:00 and 7:00 pm . Wheatridge Auditorium 318 E. Washington Gardner, KS Directed by Cheryl Singers .
Tickets $7 for children 3-10 Adult Tickets are $9 and children under 3 are free. Wheatridge Auditorium , 318 E. Washington Gardner, KS. , (913) 856-0936, www.thetallgrasstheatrecompany.com (Suitable for Everyone)

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May 23, 2013

The Coterie Announces the 2013/2014 Line-Up for its 35th Anniversary Season

Kansas City, MO - At The Coterie, there are no small characters, only big ideas and massive talent. This has never been more evident than in the unique line-up of productions that will mark the 35th Anniversary season for the company that has built its reputation on producing theatre that crosses gender, racial, and generational boundaries, both on stage and in the community.

To celebrate the milestone 2013/2014 Season, Producing Artistic Director Jeff Church has chosen four musicals and three plays for The Coterie's main stage, a touring musical for elementary schools, and the annual presentation of the Young Playwrights Festival. Of the main stage productions, more than half will be world premiere productions. Church explains, "Four world premieres in one theatre season is a rare thing! With any Coterie season, the challenge is to select a variety of shows that challenge the company artistically and offer educational opportunities for students, while simultaneously entertaining the adults and youth that come to us as theatre lovers. My goal is to do that with a mix of familiar titles, new takes on time-honored stories, and brand new music and characters never before seen on stage."

"The young people depicted in these world premieres range from young soldiers facing self-examination in Afghanistan to a clique of 'mean girls' in Puritan Salem, and from two teens who bond over their love of Greek mythology to an inventor and his children finding adventure in their flying car. It's a combination that both adults and kids can appreciate equally if a line-up is selected carefully, and I'm delighted that the upcoming season represents 35 years of The Coterie in the making."

THE COTERIE'S 2013/2014 SEASON

• Red Badge Variations, September 17 – October 5, 2013. A National Endowment for the Arts award-winning world premiere by Melissa Cooper and directed by Kyle Hatley. Inspired by Stephen Crane's classic Civil War novel, The Red Badge of Courage, and the experiences of combat soldiers today, five young Americans spend a year in deployment at a remote military outpost and confront the defining experience of their lives. The play commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Civil War and explores the same soldier archetypes depicted in Crane's masterpiece. A Coterie Sparks series production intended for preteen through adult.
• Dracula: The Journal of Jonathan Harker, October 9 – 27, 2013. Based on the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker, adapted by Jim Helsinger, and directed by Jeff Church. Sent to Castle Dracula to deliver property deeds to the infamous Count, Jonathan Harker finds himself a witness to increasingly horrific sights, as his journal entries begin to reveal, until he becomes captive of an undead creature of the night. A one-actor tour-de-force thrill ride, closely adhering to the original novel. A Coterie Sparks series production intended for preteen through adult.
• The Wiz, November 12, 2013 – January 5, 2014. Book by William F. Brown, music by Charlie Smalls, directed by Jeff Church, with music direction by Anthony Edwards, and choreography by Vanessa Severo. This Tony® award-winning timeless classic is a multicultural view of Oz with a soulful twist. Based on The Coterie's 2011 acclaimed staging, described as "an event so unique and imaginative it's in a class by itself" (Kansas City Star), Dorothy and three friends ease on down a fabulous yellow brick road. A Coterie Shines series production intended for elementary through adult.
• Afflicted: Daughters of Salem, January 28 – February 23, 2014. A world premiere drama by Laurie Brooks and directed by Jeff Church. From the playwright of the nationally-produced, Coterie-commissioned hit play, The Wrestling Season, comes Afflicted, which tells the story of the Salem girls – Abigail Williams, the leader, Ann Putnam, Mercy Lewis, Mary Walcott, and Betty Paris – and the crucible of events that led to the contagious Salem Witch Trials. Amongst the girls, allies are found, promises made and broken, power taken... deep in the woods of Puritan New England. A Coterie Sparks series production intended for preteen through adult.
• I Was a Teenage Immortal: Geek Mythology, On stage at The Coterie February 25 – March 9, 2014; Touring middle and high schools January 22 – April 4, 2014. A world premiere musical with book and lyrics by Jeff Carey and music by Jessica Jackson. Sully is a girl who dresses all in black, skulks around in corners, writes short poems about pain and silence, and bites her nails to the quick. Derrick dreams of starting a band called The Immortals, but he can't get anyone else to join. Sully catches Derrick playing music all by himself after hours at school. There, a pantheon of Greek Gods are summoned to the high school auditorium, forever changing the lives of the two loners who called them. Mythology at midnight... Let's Rock! A Coterie Sparks series production intended for preteen through adult.
• Zeus on the Loose!, Touring elementary schools January 22 – April 4, 2014. A world premiere musical with book and lyrics by Jeff Carey and music by Jessica Jackson. A fifth grade boy, obsessed with Zeus, has built himself a secret clubhouse where a lonely girl discovers him. To make a friend, she throws herself into the world of mythology! Has she gotten in over her head? When the two conjure up Greek gods, they unleash a tidal wave of drama, humor, and heart-pounding music. Zeus on the Loose! explores isolation vs. friendship, and a host of timeless stories that have lasted forever. A Coterie Shines series intended for grades 1 through 5.
• Schoolhouse Rock Live!, April 8 - May 18, 2014. Based on ABC-TV's educational animated series and directed by Ron Megee. This award-winning musical teaches history, grammar, math, science, and government through clever, tuneful songs, instructing a whole new generation to "Unpack Your Adjectives" and meet up at "Conjunction Junction" to add some "Interjections!" A Coterie Shines series production intended for elementary through adult.
• Coterie Ignites performances of Schoolhouse Rock Live!, Saturday, April 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, and 17. Pull on your PJs and get a free bowl of cereal as The Coterie makes Saturday night feel like Saturday morning again, with a special rockin' Coterie Ignites edition of Schoolhouse Rock Live! at 9 p.m. each Saturday night. Host Ron Megee has special treats in store if you wear retro gear or pajamas! Singalong, mayhem, and '70s madness. Coterie Ignites performances intended for adults and teens 13 and older.
• 2014 Young Playwrights Festival, May 4, 2014. Rich and varied theatrical writings evolve from a year-long process by our city's most gifted young playwrights who have emerged from The Coterie's Young Playwrights Roundtable. See a collection of new plays forged into an ambitious festival of script-in-hand readings staged by professional artists. A Coterie Writes production intended for teens through adult.
• Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, June 17 - August 3, 2014. Part of The Coterie's acclaimed Lab for New Family Musicals, this is the world premiere of the theatre for young audiences version, based on the Broadway production of the MGM motion picture. Music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, adapted for the stage by Jeremy Sams and Ray Roderick, and directed by Jeff Church. Take a fantastic adventure with an of the out-of-this-world car that flies through the air and sails the seas. The sensational songs include "Truly Scrumptious," "Toot Sweets," "Hushabye Mountain," and the Oscar-nominated title song, "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang." A Coterie Shines series production intended for elementary through adult.

TICKET INFORMATION

All tickets and the new Spotlight Club Passes are now on sale by calling The Coterie's box office at 816.474.6552.

Subscriptions: New this season! The Coterie introduces the Spotlight Club Pass. A great option for busy families, a Spotlight Club membership is like purchasing season tickets without committing to a set schedule. Spotlight Club members pay $90.00 for a flexible pass that includes 10 tickets - a savings of 40% off individual ticket prices - that can be used for any show or combination of shows in the 2013/2014 Season.

Individual Tickets: Tickets are $10.00 for youth under 18, students, and seniors age 60 and older, and $15.00 for adults. Holiday prices for The Wiz are $12.00 for youth, students, and seniors, and $17.00 for adults. Tickets for the Coterie Ignites performances of Schoolhouse Rock Live! at 9:00 p.m. Saturday nights are $12.00 for all ages.

Group Pricing: New this season! The Coterie now offers groups of 20 or more a special preview rate of $5.00 per person the first week of each run (holiday production excluded). After preview week, groups pay only $5.50 per person on weekdays and $6.50 per person on weekends (Friday nights, Saturdays and Sundays). Group prices for the holiday production of The Wiz are $6.00 on weekdays and $7.00 on weekends. Groups of 10 or more may also attend the Coterie Ignites performances of Schoolhouse Rock Live! at 9:00 p.m. on Saturday nights for only $10.00 per person.

Target Saturdays: To help encourage a love for the arts in young adults and children, Target generously sponsors The Coterie's Saturday matinees. Patrons who purchase a full price admission to any Saturday matinee will receive one free ticket per order. Some restrictions apply (see website for details). Often, Target will also include a free copy of the book on which a play is based.

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Due to the nature of live theatre, play selection, performance schedule and casting are subject to change.
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Enroll for TYA's Theater Arts Summer Drama Camps

May 23, 2013 Contact: Vickie Little 816.460.2083

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!

Now that summer is almost upon us, it is time to make plans for that special child in your life. Theatre for Young America is taking enrollments for its 2013 Summer Theatre Arts Project Drama Camps. TYA offers a full array of theatre arts training for students, ages 3.5 years of age through 12th grade. Drama Camps are held at three different locations depending on the age level of the student.

Theatre Arts Project offerings and locations are as follows:

Camp 1. THE ADVENTURES OF DOCTOR DOOLITTLE

AGE: Preschool (at least 3.5 years of age) through 3rd grade
LOCATION: Wonderscope Children's Museum of Kansas City, 5700 King, Shawnee, KS 66203
DATES: June 17-21, 2013, from 5 to 7pm daily with an onstage performance at 6pm Friday, June 21, 2013.
TUITION: $100

This musical play, adapted from the book by Hugh Lofting, centers around a special doctor who loves animals so much that he is able to talk with them. Characters include Polynesia the Parrot, Gub-Gub the Pig, Jip the Dog, Dab-Dab the Duck, and Chee-Chee the Monkey, as well as pirates and some wonderful never-seen-before African animals. Young actors learn musical theatre skills as they bring this play to life onstage.

Camp 2. THE WIZARD OF OZ

AGE: 4th grade through 8th grade
LOCATION: City Stage in Union Station, 30 W. Pershing, Kansas City, MO 64108.
DATES: July 8 -12, 2013, 9am to 5pm daily with an onstage performance at 3pm Friday, July 12, 2013
TUITION: $180
STUDENTS SHOULD BRING A SACK LUNCH EACH DAY
Based on the book by L. Frank Baum, this musical (not the film version) features Dorothy, the Tinman, the Cowardly Lion, and the Scarecrow as they outwit the Wicked Witch of the West to get to the Wizard of Oz. Glinda the Good and the Munchkins help the group find what they need and get Dorothy and Toto back to their home in Kansas. Campers work on songs, dances, characterization, acting, and stagecraft to prepare this play for an audience.


Camp 3. REVENGE OF THE SPACE PANDAS or
BINKY RUDICH AND THE TWO-SPEED CLOCK

AGE: 7th grade through 12th grade
LOCATION: Goppert Theatre at Avila University, 1190 Wornall Rd. Kansas City, MO 64145
DATES: July 22-26, 2013, 9am to 5pm daily with an onstage performance at 7pm Friday, July 26, 2013
TUITION: $200
STUDENTS SHOULD BRING A SACK LUNCH EACH DAY

This musical comedy by David Mamet with music by Alaric Jans is a hilarious science fiction trip taken by Binky Rudich, his friend Viv, and a sheep named Bob. The threesome have an exciting time traveling to Crestview, Fourth World in the Goolagong System, ruled by crazy George Topax and guarded by the Great Space Pandas. Technical theatre, costuming, musical theatre, and acting skills are among the topics the campers will experience as they rehearse this play.

An additional 10% discount is offered to season ticket holders or to parents enrolling more than one child in TYA summer camps. Enrollments may be taken until the first day of camp. To enroll, call Theatre for Young America at 816.460.2083 or enroll online at www.tya.org.

Theatre for Young America follows the model curriculum set out by the American Alliance for Theatre and Education. All instructors are professional actors and/or theatre educators.

Theatre for Young America's professional theater company primarily employs local actors, including members of Actors Equity Association.

Theatre for Young America, Inc., is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation. Gifts are tax deductible.


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Sex Please We're Sixty

Paradise Playhouse Dinner Theatre


Sex Please, We're Sixty by Michael Parker and Susan Parker: May 24-Jun 15: 6 pm Thr-Sun
Mrs. Stancliffe's Bed and Breakfast's guests return yearly. Her neighbor, "Bud the Stud" believes they come to spend time with him. Her other neighbor, Henry, developed a pill to increase the libido of menopausal women. Add three older women: a romance novelist, a friend of Henry's and a Southern Belle. Bud gets his hands on the pills and the fun begins. The women mix up Bud's viagra pills and it has a strange effect on men: it gives them all the symptoms of menopausal women. Directed by Kimi Worstell Laabs. Featuring Larry Tesar, Martha Lyon, Cress Hewitt, Denise Shelley, Linda Levin, and Kimi Worstell Laabs.
$30.00 to $32.00. Paradise Playhouse Dinner Theatre, 101 Spring St, (816) 630-3333, www.paradiseplayhouse.org (Adult Fare)

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A FEMININE ENDING opens Friday

She&Her Productions*

A FEMININE ENDING – A KANSAS CITY THEATRICAL
PREMIERE COMING TO JUST OFF BROADWAY THEATER

The personal journey of a young female composer as she
struggles to compose the piece of music that she has wanted
to write her entire life.

Just Off Broadway Theater
3051 Central St, Kansas City, MO 64108

Performance Dates:
May 24,25, 27,31 June 1 @ 8pm


A young woman at a turning point. Should she try to finish her
symphony and attempt to become a famous composer or give
up her dreams to live with her rising pop star boyfriend? Is it
possible to have it all? Her decisions are complicated when
she returns to her childhood home to find her parent's
marriage in shambles and reunites with her first love.

Director...Taylor St. John
Assistant Director/SM/ Co-Designer...Em Loper
Composer....Stephanie Wienecke

CAST:
Amanda...Kate O'Neill
Billy.....Chris Roady
Kim.....Shelley Wyche
David....Ted Collins
Jack......Gabe Moyer

The show runs May 24th, 25th,27th, 31st, and June 1st at
8pm.
Tickets are on sale now. $15 for general admission, $12 for
seniors and with military ID and $10 with student ID. To
purchase tickets or for more information please visit
http://www.sheandherproductions.com/ or
http://afeminineending.brownpapertickets.com/


She&Her Productions
A Feminine Ending by Sarah Treem: May 24-Jun 1: 8 pm Fri-
Sat, Mon
A FEMININE ENDING. KANSAS CITY PREMIER Directed by
Taylor St. John.
$10-$15. Just Off Broadway Theatre, 3051 Central Street,
(816) 405-9200, www.sheandherproductions.com (Adult
Fare)

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May 22, 2013

City in Motion Announces NEW Session of Classes

City in Motion Announces NEW Session of Classes

The 2013 Summer session of classes will begin on June 10th.

The non-profit school of dance is host to the widest variety of adult dance classes in the city. Beginning to advanced dancers can enjoy instruction in classical dance techniques such as ballet, tap, jazz and modern dance as well as ethnic forms, including West Afrikan, Belly Dance, Indian Manipuri, Flamenco, and World Dance Fusion. Club and ballroom dance styles include Hip Hop, Salsa, and East Coast Swing. Various other classes are offered such as Circus Skills and Clowning and Kung Fu. Instructors at City in Motion are all professionals in their fields.

Performance opportunities are available to students who love the limelight.
City in Motion is home to the Children's Dance Theater, a professional track education program for dancers age 3-18 who are serious about dance. The students work with professional choreographers and appear in several performance events through out the year.

City in Motion Dance Theater, Inc. is located at 3925 Main Street, KCMO, 64111 in Westport. Information about classes and performance events can be found at www.cityinmotion.org. or by calling 816-561-2882.

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CIRCUs SkILLs & CLOwNING Summer Session begins June 11

CIRCUs SkILLs & CLOwNING Summer Session
LEVEL I: Give your inner clown some class!
Instructors are experts in slapstick combat, how to
take a pie in the face, juggling, mime,
hula hoop, tumbling, character development,
makeup application and much more.

LEVEL II: Continue the journey of uncovering
your personal clown,
don a red nose and study the techniques
of Jaque Lecoq, Ettienne Decroix, Giovannie
Fusetti, Marcel Marceau and other masters.

Class is tailored to the needs of participants.
Lots of fun and inspirational improv. guaranteed.

The summer Session begins June 11, 2013

drop-ins welcome - only $15

Instructors: a variety of Kansas City's top
professional clowns, mimes and juggling artists including:

Heidi Van, Dennis Porter, Stephanie Roberts,
Jay & Leslie Cady, Hailey Lauren Jones,
Beth Byrd, Brian Wendling, Jason Divad,
Patrick Rippeto, Terry Davolt
and Kent & Kevin Mercer.

LEVEL I: Tuesdays, 8:30-9:30pm

LEVEL II: Wednesdays, 8:30 -9:30 pm

cost $99 for nine week session at
City in Motion, 3925 Main
go to www.cityinmotion.org
or call 816-561-2882
to register

Find us on Facebook at:https://www.facebook.com/events/369549319798414/
Or go to www.byrdproductions.org for more info

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CELEBRATE NATIONAL TAP DANCE DAY - This Saturday at the Uptown arts Bar!

> CELEBRATE
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> NATIONAL
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> TAP DANCE DAY

Billie Mahoney and Gregory Hines at the Folly Theater
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> In 1989, the United States Congress designated May 25, the birthdate of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, as National Tap Dance Day, the day to celebrate tap dance all over the country. It is now celebrated world wide.
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> Dancers, Musicians, Jazz and TAP enthusiasts are invited to join in commemorating this day in Kansas City
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> Saturday, May 25, 2013
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> From 7:00 to 9:30 pm
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> at The Uptown Arts Bar
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> 3611 Broadway, Kansas City, MO
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> $5 cover charge
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> Jam with RICH HILL on keyboard and vocals
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> and VICTOR PERELMUTER on drums.
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> Bring your tap shoes, bring your friends, bring your instruments.
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> Jam with the live musicians from 7:00 to 9:00, and if you would like to perform prepared numbers, bring CD's and we'll show them at 9:00 pm.
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> To see videos of noted Tap Dancers and former KC Tap Dance Days at the Gem Theater and Marriott Hotel, come at 6:00 pm, and enjoy some food from the Uptown Art's Bar menu.
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> Hosted by Billie Mahoney and City In Motion. For more info, call 816-333-7935. or join us on FACEBOOK! or go to:bmahoneyontap

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May 21, 2013

2014 Season Set CORRECTION

The River City Community Players have just set its 2014 season.

The season will begin with Young Frankenstein holding auditions Jan. 2, 3 and 4 and perfomances Feb 21, 22, 28, Mar 1, 7 and 8 at 8 p.m. and a Mar 2 matinee at 2 p.m.

Next up is Beau Jest with auditions Mar 10 and 11 and perfomances Apr 18, 19, 25, 26, May 2 and 3 8 p.m. Apr 27 matinee at 2 p.m.

The Spring Youth Show will be The Very Great Grandson of Sherlock Holmes with auditions Apr 28 and 29 and performances May 30 and 31 8 p.m. Jun 1 matinee at 2 p.m.

The summer musical will be Legally Blonde, The Musical with auditions Jun 2, 3 and 4 and performances Jul 25, 26 Aug 1, 2, 8 and 9 8 p.m. Aug 3 matinee at 2 p.m.

The Fall Youth Show will be Honk Jr. with auditions Aug 4 and 5 - performances Sep 19 and 20 8 p.m. Sep 21 matinee at 2 p.m.

The final show for 2014 will be Bus Stop with auditions Sep 15 and 16 - performances Oct 24, 25, 31 Nov 1, 7 and 8 8 p.m. Nov 2 matinee at 2 p.m.

The rights to these shows are pending and the season lineup could change based on the availability of shows.

The RCCP will begin accepting applications for director's in July.

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RCCP 2014 Season Announced

The River City Community Players have just set its 2014 season.

The season will begin with Legally Blonde holding auditions Jan. 2, 3 and 4 and perfomances Feb 21, 22, 28, Mar 1, 7 and 8 at 8 p.m. and a Mar 2 matinee at 2 p.m.

Next up is Beau Jest with auditions Mar 10 and 11 and perfomances Apr 18, 19, 25, 26, May 2 and 3 8 p.m. Apr 27 matinee at 2 p.m.

The Spring Youth Show will be The Very Great Grandson of Sherlock Holmes with auditions Apr 28 and 29 and performances May 30 and 31 8 p.m. Jun 1 matinee at 2 p.m.

The summer musical will be Young Frankenstein with auditions Jun 2, 3 and 4 and performances Jul 25, 26 Aug 1, 2, 8 and 9 8 p.m. Aug 3 matinee at 2 p.m.

The Fall Youth Show will be Honk Jr. with auditions Aug 4 and 5 - performances Sep 19 and 20 8 p.m. Sep 21 matinee at 2 p.m.

The final show for 2014 will be Bus Stop with auditions Sep 15 and 16 - performances Oct 24, 25, 31 Nov 1, 7 and 8 8 p.m. Nov 2 matinee at 2 p.m.

The RCCP will begin accepting applications for director's in July.

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AUDITIONS for "You Can't Stop The Beat: Rock On Broadway" at The Barn!

AUDITIONS!
For the Barn Players Production of…

You Can't Stop The Beat!
Rock On Broadway

A BENEFIT CONCERT FOR THE BARN PLAYERS

DIRECTED by Shelly Stewart
MUSICAL DIRECTION by Tim Braselton
STAGE MANAGED by DK Evenson
LIGHT DESIGN by Craig McCann


AUDITIONS:
Sunday, June 9th from 5:30pm – 8:00pm
At St. Pius School
55th and Woodson, Mission, KS


EXPECTATION and PREPARATION:
Prepared to sing 32 bars of a rock song – either pop or jukebox musical.
Please provide sheet music. An accompanist will be provided.
Auditions by video may be accepted--contact the director for details at shellykc1222@gmail.com
Resumes and headshots are recommended but not required.


REHEARSALS:
Music rehearsals will begin around July 21, based on individual schedules. Typical rehearsal dates will by Sunday through Thursday from 7:00pm – 10:00pm, with Tech / Dress week from August 11th – 15th.
Conflicts should be kept to a minimum; no conflicts during tech week will be accepted.

PRODUCTION DATES:
August 16 -18, 2013
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 2:00pm

All performances take place at…
The Barn Players Theatre
6219 Martway in Mission, KS

SYNOPSIS:
A driving beat, a guitar riff and soaring vocals can be found in a number of Broadway shows from BYE BYE BIRDIE to SPIDER MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK. The Barn Players goes on a musical tour of the last 50 years of rock on Broadway with songs from JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, HAIR, AMERICAN IDIOT, BRING IT ON, MEMPHIS and more!

CAST BREAKDOWN
The director is looking for a talented group of singers, both male and female for this ROCK concert. The cast will consist of 10 to 16 performers for this one-of-a-kind benefit concert for The Barn!

The Barn Players embraces diversity in all aspects of our organization. Non-traditional and equal-opportunity casting is encouraged.


For more information, please contact Eric Magnus, Artistic Director of
The Barn Players, at emagnitude@me.com



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May 19, 2013

A FEMININE ENDING

She&Her Productions*

A FEMININE ENDING – A KANSAS CITY THEATRICAL PREMIERE COMING TO JUST OFF BROADWAY THEATER

The personal journey of a young female composer as she struggles to compose the piece of music that she has wanted to write her entire life.

Just Off Broadway Theater
3051 Central St, Kansas City, MO 64108

Performance Dates:
May 24,25, 27,31 June 1 @ 8pm


A young woman at a turning point. Should she try to finish her symphony and attempt to become a famous composer or give up her dreams to live with her rising pop star boyfriend? Is it possible to have it all? Her decisions are complicated when she returns to her childhood home to find her parent's marriage in shambles and reunites with her first love.

Director...Taylor St. John
Assistant Director/SM/ Co-Designer...Em Loper
Composer....Stephanie Wienecke

CAST:
Amanda...Kate O'Neill
Billy.....Chris Roady
Kim.....Shelley Wyche
David....Ted Collins
Jack......Gabe Moyer

The show runs May 24th, 25th,27th, 31st, and June 1st at 8pm.
Tickets are on sale now. $15 for general admission, $12 for seniors and with military ID and $10 with student ID. To purchase tickets or for more information please visit http://www.sheandherproductions.com/ or http://afeminineending.brownpapertickets.com/


She&Her Productions
A Feminine Ending by Sarah Treem: May 24-Jun 1: 8 pm Fri-
Sat, Mon
A FEMININE ENDING. KANSAS CITY PREMIER Directed by
Taylor St. John.
$10-$15. Just Off Broadway Theatre, 3051 Central Street,
(816) 405-9200, www.sheandherproductions.com (Adult
Fare)

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Auditions Romeo & Juliet

She&Her Productions*
(Community)

She&Her Productions
Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare: Jun 1-2:
12:1 pm Sat-Sun
Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written early in the
career of William Shakespeare about two young
star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately
reconcile their feuding families. It was among
Shakespeare's most popular plays during his
lifetime and, along with Hamlet, is one of his
most frequently performed plays. Today, the title
characters are regarded as archetypal young
lovers. Directed by Jeremy Riggs. Open Call
Audition Dates & Times,
June 1 and 2 from Noon to 4,
Location ,
The Water Building,
201 Main Street – 2nd Floor,
Kansas City, MO,
Performance Dates,
September 13 - 22

Preparation
All actors should come with a resume, headshot (if
available). A prepared Shakespearian monologue,
which should not exceed 2 minutes, is recommended,
but cold readings will be available. Please be
prepared to list any potential rehearsal conflicts
from July 21 through September 22.
If you are unable to attend auditions on either
date, please contact the director at
fghtdir@comcast.net to make arrangements in
advance. We are flexible and want to give
everyone a chance to audition if they choose.

Callbacks BY INVITATION ONLY
Date and Time
Saturday June 9th, Noon until 4:30 p.m.
Location
The Water Building
201 Main Street – 2nd Floor
Kansas City, MO
Preparation
You will be called back for specific roles and
sent materials via email. Please be familiar with
the material, although it will not be necessary to
memorize.
Cast Requirements (ages approximate)
(Some actors my play multiple roles)
Character
Age range
Description
Juliet
16-25
Young, headstrong girl
Nurse
35-55
Juliet's Maid
Capulet
40-60
Juliet's Father
Lady Capulet
30-50
Juliet's Mother
Peter
18-35
member of Capulet Household - will require
fighting
Tybalt
20-35
Juliet's Cousin, will require fighting
Servant
any
member of Capulet Household
Romeo
18-35
Young, in love with being in love - Will require
fighting
Benvolio
20-35
Romeo's Cousin- will require fighting
Balthasar
20-35
Member of Montague Household- will require
fighting
Montague
40-60
Romeo's Father
Abraham
20-35
Member of Montague Household- will require
fighting
Lady Montague
30-50
Romeo's Mother
Friar Laurence
35-60
Local Clergy, confidant of Romeo
Apothecary
25-60
Poor, local druggist
Friar John
25-45
Local Clergy friend to Friar Laurence
Mercutio
20-35
Cousin to the Prince & Friend to Romeo - Will
require fighting
Paris
20-35
Cousin to the Prince & Suitor to Juliet - Will
require fighting
Prince
30-50
Ruler of Verona
Watchman
18+
night watch at the local cemetery





For more information, please contact the director
at fghtdir@comcast.net

Water Building, 201 Main Street, (816) 405-9200,
www.sheandherproductions.com

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May 18, 2013

Call for Director

Leawood Stage Company is accepting applications for Director for "Harvey"
to be presented in the Lodge at Ironwoods Park, November 8, 9, 10, 2013.

Applications are due by May 24, 2013.

Applicants for Director must submit the following:
1. A letter of interest and a basic concept of the show.
2. A current resume including all production work and other relevant theatre experience including location and year.

Submit all material to April Bishop at aprilb@leawood.org or 4800 Town Center Drive, Leawood, KS 66221.

If you have any questions call April at 913-339-6700 x157.


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May 17, 2013

Register your kids for WINNIE-THE-POOH KIDS this summer at The Barn!

Only ten spots remain open for the Barn Kids summer theatre camp featuring a production of Disney's WINNIE THE POOH, KIDS!

For only $200, your 3rd-6th grader can participate in a fun, engaging summer experience where they will act, sing, dance, build sets, and make costumes with other young people from all over the metro area! Students from all levels of experience are welcome.

Tuition of $200 for the three week camp also includes a package of complimentary tickets for the family, a Break-a-Leg ad in the program, opening night flowers, and a photo CD from the show.

Our first session begins May 30 with performances June 18-20. The second session begins July 2 with performances July 23-25.

Program director Jason Coats has been the Education Director at The Barn Players for 7 years and working with young actors for 14 years. He teaches theatre in the Shawnee Mission School District and is a current nominee for Kansas Teacher of the Year.

For more information or to enroll your student, please visit www.thebarnplayers.org/barnjr or email barnjr@thebarnplayers.org



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Del Shores...playwright of SORDID LIVES comes to Kansas City!

DESSERT AND DISH WITH DEL
at The Barn Players

Playwright Del Shores will be in Kansas City for the opening week of The Barn Players production of his hilarious black comedy "Sordid Lives",
and will present a Master Class Lecture program at JCCC.

"Dessert and Dish with Del", a pre-show reception with playwright Del Shores will take place on Saturday, June 1st at 6:00 p.m. preceding the 7:30pm performance of "Sordid Lives". The reception will include a dessert bar, a small silent auction and refreshments by Rimann Liquors and Snow and Co. Tickets for the reception and the performance of "Sordid Lives" that evening are $50 per person. Tickets may be ordered by calling 1-800-838-3006, by going to the theatre website www.thebarnplayers.org or may be purchased at the door the evening of the performance. You may also purchase tickets for only the performance that evening.

The award winning play "Sordid Lives" will be presented by the Barn Players May 31st through June 16th. Shores has written, directed and produced numerous films, television shows and four outstanding stage plays including "Daddy's Dyin' (Who's go the Will)", "Southern Baptist Sissies", "The Trials and Tribulations of a Trailer Trash Housewife" and "Sordid Lives".

"Sordid Lives" is Shores' fourth and best known stage play; the play is a "black comedy about white trash" and takes place in a small Texas town where a family is preparing for the funeral of their mother amid family chaos. Shores' plays have enjoyed sold out runs throughout the country and the motion picture "Sordid Lives" has become a cult phenomenon.

Performances of "Sordid Lives" at the Barn Players will be May 31st through June 16th -- Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 and Sunday matinees at 2:00.

The Barn Players production is directed by Sara Crow and features Vicki Kearns, Lisa Morse, Claudia Cooping, Julia Miller, Guy Gardner, Dennis Maddus, Matthew McGaugh, Angela Zieber, Victoria Prather, Irene Blend, DeDe DeVille, Rob Pagenkopf and Josh Brady. The show is rated "R".

Tickets for "Sordid Lives" at the Barn Players are $18.00 and may be ordered by calling
1-800-838-3006, by going to the theatre website www.thebarnplayers.org or may be purchased at the door the evening of the performance. Senior, Student and Group prices are also available.

Shores will also appear at Johnson County Community College in the Bodker Black Box Theatre on Friday afternoon, May 31st from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. and present his Master Class lecture and audience participation program entitled "Get Out of Your Head and Trust Your Gut". Tickets to participate in the Master Class are $50 and include a ticket to see "Sordid Lives" (excluding the June 1st performance) and are $25 to observe only - JCCC students can attend free, but need to make reservations). Tickets may be purchased and student reservations made for the JCCC Master Class lecture/program on line at www.thebarnplayers.org. The JCCC program will be limited to 50 persons and starts with a lecture/discussion by Shores and includes personal participation by those attending.



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SORDID LIVES by Del Shores opens May 31st at The Barn!

The Barn presents…

Sordid Lives

By Del Shores

Directed by Sara Crow
Stage Managed by Jennifer Huesing
Set Design by Craig Aikman
Costume Design by Karen Yuhasz
Lighting Design by Delany Herman
Sound Design by Sean Leistico
Props by Lindsey Voestch

May 31st – June 16th, 2013
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sunday at 2:00pm



STARRING
Irene Blend, Josh Brady, De De DeVille, Guy Gardner, Vicky Kerns, Dennis Maddux, Matthew McGaugh, Julie Miller, Lisa Morse, Rob Pagenkopf, Victoria Prater & Angela Zeiber

SYNOPSIS: A black comedy about white trash! The author of Daddy's Dyin'…Who's Got the Will? brings you a comedy that was nominated for over thirty awards during its long run in Los Angeles. When Peggy, a good Christian woman, hits her head on the sink and bleeds to death after tripping over her lover's wooden legs in a motel room, chaos erupts in Winters, Texas.

All performances are at:
The Barn Players Theatre, 6219 Martway, Mission, KS.

Ticket pricing:
REGULAR - $18.00
SENIORS - $ 15.00
GROUPS (10 OR MORE) - $12.00
STUDENTS (WITH A VALID STUDENT ID) - $10.00

WE NOW ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS!
VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER!
The box office opens one hour before curtain time.

For reservations, please call or call 1-800-838-3006
or visit our website at www.thebarnplayers.org

Production support provided by…
The Mainstreet Credit Union
Northeast Johnson County Chamber of Commerce
St. Pius School
Media partner support provided by…
94.9 KCMO
95.1 Jack-FM

The Barn Players embraces diversity in all aspects of our organization. Non-traditional and equal-opportunity casting is encouraged.


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Audtions for THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD for The Barn coming in June!!

AUDITIONS!

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Music, Lyrics and Book by Rupert Holmes
Based on the unfinished novel by Charles Dickens

Directed by Kipp Simmons
Musical Direction by Kevin Bogan

AUDITIONS:
June 1st and 2nd, 2013
from 2:00 - 4:00pm
At St. Pius Church
55th and Woodson, Mission, KS


EXPECTATION and PREPARATION:
Auditions will be an open call both days, and will consist of singing a prepared 32 bar selection of a musical theatre or pop/rock song in the style of the show. Please Provide: Sheet Music...no CDs & NO ACAPPELLA auditions | Headshot/Resume (if available) Also, please be prepared to tell a joke or a funny story.

Invited Callbacks will be held on Saturday, June 15th from 1:00 - 5:00 pm. If you are auditioning, please make sure to clear your schedule that afternoon, as callbacks are critical to putting together the strongest ensemble for this ensemble piece.

Rehearsals will begin September 22nd. Typical weekly rehearsal schedule will be Sunday through Thursday nights from 6:30pm – 10pm. Conflicts with the rehearsal schedule must be kept to an absolute minimum during the rehearsal process. No conflicts will be accepted during dress / tech week (11/3 – 11/7).

PLEASE NOTE: If you are unable to attend either open call, please email your interest to the director at kippbot@gmail.com. You may be asked to send a video singing a 32 bar selection and a short monologue.

PRODUCTION DATES:
November 8th – 24th, 2013
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 2:00pm

All performances take place at…
The Barn Players Theatre
6219 Martway in Mission, KS

SYNOPSIS:
The Mystery of Edwin Drood is a musical based on Charles Dickens' unfinished novel. The show, performed by members of London's Music Hall Royale, tells the story of the upstanding young Edwin Drood who mysteriously disappears and is presumably murdered. But who did it? Was it his drug-addicted romantic rival John Jasper? The infamous Princess Puffer? Reverend Crisparkle? Helena or Neville Landless, immigrant siblings from Ceylon? Someone else? You finish the story Charles Dickens didn't! It's the only show in town that ends differently every night, depending on what the audience decides.
CAST BREAKDOWN:
The Barn is committed to multi-racial and color blind casting, whenever possible.

• Chairman of the Board | male | baritone | 40 – 70 | lead
• Edwin Drood | female | mezzo | 20 - 45 | supporting
• John Jasper | male | baritone | 30 – 45 | supporting
• Rosa Bud | female | soprano | 20 - 35 | supporting
• Reverend Crisparkle | male | baritone | 35-55 | supporting
• Princess Puffer | female | alto | 35 - 55 | supporting
• Neville Landless | male | baritone | 20 - 35 | supporting
• Helena Landless | female | mezzo | 20 - 35 | supporting
• Bazzard | male | tenor | 35 - 55 | supporting
• Durdles | male | tenor | 35 - 55 | supporting
• Deputy | male | tenor | 15 - 25 | supporting
• Stage Manager | male or female | 20 - 70 | cameo

PLUS AN ENSEMBLE PLAYING VARIOUS ROLES


For more information, please contact Eric Magnus, Artistic Director of
The Barn Players, at emagnitude@me.com

The Barn Players embraces diversity in all aspects of our organization. Non-traditional and equal-opportunity casting is encouraged.



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A FEMININE ENDING

She&Her Productions*

She&Her Productions
A Feminine Ending by Sarah Treem: May 24-Jun 1: 8 pm Fri-
Sat, Mon
A FEMININE ENDING. KANSAS CITY PREMIER Directed by
Taylor St. John.
$10-$15. Just Off Broadway Theatre, 3051 Central Street,
(816) 405-9200, www.sheandherproductions.com (Adult
Fare)

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May 16, 2013

Paradise Playhouse performance

Paradise Playhouse Dinner Theatre


Lie, Cheat and Genuflect by Billy Van Zandt and Jane Milmore: Jul 19-Aug 10: 6 pm Thr-Sun
The Buckle brothers are in trouble: Tom has drained Billy's savings and has borrowed from loan shark Pizza Face who wants his money back! There's plenty of money in grandfather Buckle's will, but these are pretty sure they'll never see any of it. What else to do but dress Billy up as a nun and have him pose as their cousin who is to inherit the entire fortune? Involve a stuffy lawyer, a man hungry housekeeper and a trio of beautiful young women, and you have the recipe for a laugh packed farce Directed by Leah Johnson. Featuring Mo Oelklaus, Cress Hewitt, Ian Scott, Vickie Shelton, Caitlin Hewitt, Kerri Brock, Andy Tyhurst, and Stephanie Weber.
$30.00 to $32.00. Paradise Playhouse Dinner Theatre, 101 Spring St, (816) 630-3333, www.paradiseplayhouse.org (Adult Fare)

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