March 31, 2014

"Watch on the Rhine" Performance

Leawood Stage Company*


"Watch on the Rhine" by Lillian Hellman: Apr 4-6: 8 pm Fri-Sat; 2 pm Sun
An idealistic German who, with his American wife and three children, flees Hitler's Germany to find sanctuary with his wife's family in the US. He hopes for a respite from the dangerous work he has involved himself with but his personal safety soon comes into question.
Told in compelling, human terms, the play is an eloquent and stirring tribute to the brave men and women who, despite all odds, struggled to stem the tide of fascism which soon spread throughout Europe.

$5.00. Oak Room, lower level of Leawood City Hall, 4800 Town Center Drive, (913) 339-6700, www.leawoodstageco.org (Suitable for Everyone)

For reservations contact April Bishop at the City of Leawood, 913-339-6700 x157, or Email aprilb@leawood.org.

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March 27, 2014

The legendary musical, FOLLIES, by Stephen Sondheim & James Goldman opens April 18th at The Barn!

The Barn presents…

FOLLIES

Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Goldman

Directed by Eric Magnus
Musical Direction by Tim Braselton
Choreographed by Guy Gardner
Set & Lighting Design by Doug Schroeder
Projection Design by Michael Ong
Assistant Projection Design by David Moore
Costume Design by Fran Kapono
Sound Design by Joshua Finch
Stage Managed by Rebekah Grieb
Asst. Stage Management and Props by Meghan Newman

April 18 – May 4
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sunday at 2:00pm

o No performance on Easter Sunday, April 20th.
o Industry Night on April 28th.
o Additional performance on Thursday, May 1st.

STARRING
JC Dresslaer, John Edmonds, Tracy Fox & Kipp Simmons

FEATURING
Paul Anderson, Pete Barrett, Ruth Baum Bigus, Sarah Bodle, Victor Castillo, Dee Dee Diemer, Ed Downes, Erica Fox, Daniel Hrdlicka, Debbie Huffman, Sharon Johnson, Pamela Klifar, Jake Leet, Dennis Maddux, Peggy Mall, Anita Meehan, Diane Strahm, Alyssa Winters & Ray Zarr

WITH
Lakin Allen, Blane Brungardt, Sam Hay, Alyssa Hoedl, Ken Koval, Zoe London, Katherine Ruprecht, Andrea Serrioz, Jill Smith, Miles Wirth & Veronica Wood

SYNOPSIS: A true theatrical event, this legendary masterpiece is considered by many to be the greatest musical ever created. In FOLLIES the time is 1971, and theatrical impresario Dimitri Weissmann hosts a reunion of ex-Follies performers in his crumbling theatre, setting the stage for a parade of brilliant pastiche numbers, including "Losing My Mind," "I'm Still Here," and "Broadway Baby." Amid the reminiscing, two middle-aged couples confront some unpleasant truths about their past and present and come face to face with the future. Surreal, sophisticated, compelling, heart-wrenching and epic in scope, FOLLIES uses the musical theatre as a metaphor for the collapse of American innocence and naiveté in the post-Kennedy years.



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) - $12.00

WE 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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"Dames at Sea" April 3-5

Shawnee Mission Northwest High School Theatre


"Dames at Sea" Book and lyrics by George Haimsohn and Robin Miller; Music by Jim Wise: Apr 3-5: 7 pm Thr-Sat.
Scheduled to open on Broadway this summer, Playbill describes "Dames" as a "tap-happy, navy-crazy celebration of the golden era of movie musicals with a heart as big as the ocean! Ruby steps off a bus from Utah and into her first Broadway show, but hours before the opening night curtain is to rise, the cast learns their theater is being demolished. Ruby and the cast, with the help of some adoring sailors, set a plan in motion to perform the show on a naval battleship." Directed and Choreographed by Elizabeth Brooks; Music Direction by Debbie Green. Featuring Maggie Marx, Rachel Birt, Emily Robison, Michael Nyhart, Kristoph Gies, Nick Smith, and Frederick Rivera.
$10. Shawnee Mission Northwest High School Parker Auditorium, 12701 W 67th St, (913) 993-7364, www.smnwtheatre.com (Suitable for Everyone)

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March 26, 2014

Fountain City Sketch

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Brian Huther
Director- Fountain City Sketch
913-645-9488
brian@kcimprov.com

A New Sketch Group Debuts at the Kick Comedy Theater in April
2014

The KC Improv Company presents Fountain City Sketch

Kansas City, MO, March 18th, 2014 — A brand-new sketch group,
produced by the KC Improv Company, will perform every Saturday
in April at the Kick Comedy Theater. The venue, located inside the
Westport Coffeehouse Theater and adjacent to Green Room Burgers
and Beer, will present Fountain City Sketch April 5th, 12th, 19th,
and 26th at 10pm.

This is the first sketch group produced by the KC Improv Company.
Directed by actor and playwright Brian Huther and stage-managed
by Maggie Cargill, the sketch group features KCIC members as well
as local performers.
Ben Auxier, Brandon Durkes, Anna Koehler, Ryan Hruza, Tim Marks,
and Kenzie West make up the group KC Improv has dubbed
"Fountain City Sketch."

The Fountain City process relies heavily on personal experience and
improvisation.
Tapping into their own past, the cast members of the comedy group
present ideas to the ensemble. Ideas become more scripted and
refined through group feedback, improvisation, and
experimentation.

The group is aiming for a different kind of performance, as Huther
writes:
"Most Kansas Citians haven't been exposed to live comedy in this
way. They may have seen a touring comedian or even an improv
show, but this is a live experience where people who might live on
your street will share material refined over weeks of rehearsal and
editing. We hope to present a totally new experience of live comedy.
Movement, lights, music, interaction, surprises are around every
corner. This is going to be a show that's two steps ahead of you.
And we hope to make it a show that couldn't happen anywhere
else!"

Tickets for Fountain City Sketch are $10, $5 for students with valid
id, or $7 for groups of 6 or more.

www.kcimprov.com
www.facebook.com/kickcomedy/events

Kick Comedy Theater
4010 Pennsylvania Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64111

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March 25, 2014

THE BARN PLAYERS Summer Internship Program...Apply today!

The Barn Players
2014
Summer Internship Program

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Area high school and college students will have the opportunity to earn up to $500.00 to be used toward tuition, boarding or books at the college of his/her choice. Application deadline is April 15, 2014. This is an incredible opportunity for a student to earn necessary college money, by participating in something that he/she enjoys! The internship requires the student to be available to work / study on our summer productions at The Barn Players Theatre.

The intern(s) might be working on one or more of the following productions this summer:
August: Osage County
Noises Off
Disney's Cinderella, Kids (working with children in two different summer sessions)
Closer Than Ever (benefit concert)

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Currently be currently enrolled in a high school or college theatre program, and be from the Metro Kansas City area
• Have a minimum GPA of 2.75
• Provide a letter of recommendation from an instructor or counselor at the school that he/she attends
• Provide a cover letter of introduction by describing his/her interest in the performing arts
• Provide a current theatrical resume listing his/her experience in the performing arts

HOW TO APPLY
Send a resume, recommendations and letter of application to:
Eric Magnus, Artistic Director, The Barn Players emagnitude@me.com

Deadline for application is April 15th, 2014.
Interviews will be held at The Barn Players at 6219 Martway, Mission, KS 66202
Announcement will be made by April 30th, 2014.


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March 24, 2014

Show Dates: Unnecessary Farce

Paradise Playhouse Dinner Theatre & Events Center

Unnecessary Farce
By Paul Slade Smith

Two cops. Three crooks. Eight doors. Go.

Mar 28-Apr 12: Curtain 7:45pm Thr-Sat with dinner served starting 6:15;Curtain 1:30pm Sun, Dinner served at 12pm.

Directed by Leah Johnson. Featuring Tom Westervelt, Dawn Stevenson, Diane Bulan, Patrick Simpson, Michael Blodgett, Larry Tesar, Sharon Powell.
$30.00 to $32.00, Paradise Playhouse Dinner Theatre, 101 Spring St, (816) 630-3333, www.paradiseplayhouse.org (Adult Fare)

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March 23, 2014

CIRCUs SkILLs & CLOwNING - Spring Session Begins

CIRCUs SkILLs & CLOwNING

LEVEL I: Find your circus passion.
Instructors are experts in various circus skills
slapstick, 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 Frosty Little, Jaque Lecoq, Ettienne Decroix,
Giovannie Fusetti. Marcel Marceau and other masters.

Class is tailored to the needs of participants
as well as the availability of the professional instructors.
Lots of fun and inspirational improvisation guaranteed.

The Spring Session begins April 1st - How perfect is that?

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

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

LEVEL I: Tuesdays , 8:00-9:00pm
LEVEL II: Wednesdays, 8:30 -9:30pm

City in Motion, 3925 Main
go to www.cityinmotion.org or call 816-561-2882
to register

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The 2014 SPRING session of classes will begin on Mar. 31st.

The 2014 SPRING session of classes will begin on Mar. 31st.

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 and folkloric dance 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.

We now also offer PayPal as a means of payment on the Website. It also has the added feature of calculating Early Bird and multi-class discounts, for your convenience.

The PDF of the class brochure, which lists the complete schedule of classes and their descriptions, can also be found on the Website.

Hope to see you in class....!
:)
NE.....
Nicole English
School Director
City in Motion Dance Theater, Inc.
3925 Main Street
KCMO 64111
www.cityinmotion.org
cityinmotion@aol.com
816-561-2882

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Byrd Productions' 15th annual LAIDBACK FUNDRAISER!

April 19th
Byrd Productions' 15th annual
LAIDBACK FUNDRAISER!
at the Just Off Broadway Theater

Come join Byrd Productions and friends as we celebrate nineteen years of glorious fun, foolishness and
physical theater with our annual Laid Back Fund Raiser. This year's festivities include beer by Boulevard
Beer, wine by Snow & Co., hors d'oeuvres by Howard's Organic Fare and Vegetable Patch, cake by Amaro's
Bakery, and a photo booth by Just Off Broadway. Enjoy performances of Music, Juggling, Krump Dance,
Commedia, Mime, Puppetry, Exotic Dance, Spoken Word, Exotic Dance, Broadway Tunes, Clowning,
Comedy and Burlesque (whew). How can you resist?

Come on down to The Just Off Broadway Theater, 3051 Central, Kansas City MO.64108 -
Saturday, April 19th from 7:00 - 11:00ish.
This show is for adults only ~ sorry kids!

This year's performances include, Last Free Exit ~ our house band,
Chaunteuse ~ Cynthia Van Roden, Exotic Dance by Nicole English,
Commedia with Patrick Rippeto and Beth Byrd, Adult Juggling by Kent & Kevin Mercer,
Philip blue owl Hooser with Eat Their Words, Clown Troupe ~ The Flock,
Puppetry by Kraig Kensinger, Mime by Patricia Rusconi and Beth Byrd,
Broadway Show Tunes by The More Light Singers (Susi Matthews, Josh Krueger,Gabrielle Giron & Leslie Pollock)
Krump Dance by Konfidentz aka Jr. RawChyld,
Burlesque by Cher D. Blame, Redd Skyy, Stella Blue, Romany Jewel and Annie Cherry!
All Emceed by the FABULOUS Ruby! (aka Dennis Porter with Happy Faces Entertainment)
assisted by Hank E. Panky!

The suggested donation at the door is only $15.
Grab your friends and some cash and make your way down to the Laid Back Fund Raiser!!!
We have the best darned silent auction and raffle in town!
For more information call Byrd Productions at 816-305-8188 or find us on Facebook

Sponsored by: Boulevard Beer, Howard's Organic Fare and Vegetable Patch, Snow & Company,
Amaro's Bakery, and KKFI 90.1 FM

(All proceeds go directly toward the programs that Byrd Productions provides year round:
classes, workshops, scholarships, shows and showcases of Physical Theater.)

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March 22, 2014

Rocky Horror Show

Slightly Off Broadway Theatre
(Community)
We are proud to announce auditions for our upcoming production of Rocky Horror Show!

Rocky Horror Show by Richard O'Brien: Apr 13-19: 2 pm Sat-Sun
It quickly became a cult favorite! Full of audience participation, props, kitschy rock and roll songs and having sci-fi Gothic feel, it continues to thrill audiences today. Let's do the time wrap again!!
Performance dates will be July 11th and 12th, 18th and 19th, and 25th and 26th. All shows will start at 10pm Directed by Patrick Simpson. Auditioners should have an uptempo song prepared, whether it be a show tune or classic rock song. The director will provide scenes from the script to read during the audition. Also be prepared to show a few dance moves! Anyone auditioning for Columbia MUST bring tap shoes! The choreographer will be there only on the 19th. Anyone being considered for a part that involves dancing may be called to come back on the 19th as well. Under 18, must be accompanied by an adult to sign consent form!
Slightly Off Broadway Theatre, 114 N Marietta St, (816) 637-3728, www.esctheatre.org

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March 21, 2014

Auditions for HAIR this weekend for The Barn Players!

AUDITIONS!

HAIR
Music by Galt MacDermot
Lyrics and Book by Gerome Ragni & James Rado

Directed by Phil Kinen
Musical Direction by Chris Holbrook
Choreographed by Liz Jeans

AUDITIONS:
March 22nd from
9:00am – 11:30am & 1:00pm - 4:00pm
March 23rd from 1:00pm – 5:00pm
At St. Pius School
55th and Woodson, Mission, KS

EXPECTATION and PREPARATION:
Auditions will be an open call both days, however, the director
strongly encourages that you make an appointment for your
audition. Those auditioning without an appointment will be as
quickly as possible. To make an appointment, please email,
Phil Kinen, at k421phil@gmail.com. Be sure to include a
phone number.

The audition will consist of your prepared song, followed by a
discussion of the production and your theatrical experience.
Auditioners should prepare no more than 32 bars of a
Broadway song or rock / folk song from the late '60s to early
'70s time period (The Mamas and The Papas, The Fifth
Dimension, Earth, Wind and Fire, Peter, Paul and Mary, Jannis
Joplin, Van Morrison, The Beatles, The Doors, The Monkees).
An accompanist will be provided. If you have any questions
regarding the music of the show or your audition please
contact Chris Holbrook at djchrismiller@gmail.com.

Please Provide:
Sheet Music...no CDs & NO ACAPPELLA auditions
Headshot/Resume (if available)
All known conflicts from July 27 through October 5.
There will be no dance
auditions at the open call.
Invited callbacks are scheduled for Sunday, March 30th from
1pm – 5pm.
Rehearsals begin Sunday, July 27. Typical weekly rehearsal
schedule will be Sunday through Thursday nights from 7pm –
10pm. However, those days and times are subject to change
depending upon the availability of cast members. 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 (9/12 – 9/18).

NOTE: Along with so many other groundbreaking firsts, Hair is
credited as the first Broadway musical to contain nudity. This
production will honor that aspect of the script and its intent.
What is always referred to as "the nude scene" actually is The
Protest Scene. The protest is the last scene of Act I of which
the nudity is a result of a climatic, emotional response to
political suppression. The nudity occurs in a time span of
about twenty seconds. Please do not allow your apprehension
to appear nude onstage to dissuade you from auditioning.
This will be a topic of discussion during the chat portion of your
audition. Let the points in that discussion guide you to an
informed decision concerning your involvement in this
production. Your final decision will be fully respected and
honored by the production staff and the Barn Players
organization.

PRODUCTION DATES:
September 19 – October 5, 2014

Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 2:00pm
Industry Night is Monday, September 29th at 7:30pm

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

SYNOPSIS:
Hair tells the story of the "tribe", a group of politically active,
long-haired hippies of the "Age of Aquarius" living a bohemian
life in New York City and fighting the draft into the Vietnam
War. They struggle to balance their young lives, loves and the
sexual revolution with their rebellion against the war and their
conservative parents and society. They are challenged and
confront their convictions when one of their own is drafted. He
faces the decision to either resist the draft as his friends have
done, or to succumb to the pressures of his parents (and
conservative America) to serve in Vietnam, compromising his
pacifistic principles and risking his life.

CASTING: The cast of
Hair is called "the Tribe". This show, more than any other,
really is an ensemble piece. One in which the tribe of 21
members must work together as one single organism. There
are no lead roles, supporting roles, featured roles, or chorus
parts – just one collective. Tribe members are roughly
between the ages of 19 – 25. All Tribe members are onstage
at all times communicating the story to the audience. In doing
so, they also take on many and various characters in sketches
or scenes throughout the show. Those characters are listed
with each individual description below. Please note that some
roles and parts may shift due to the nature of the talents of the
tribe. All Tribe members all sing, dance and perform in Hair's
30+ songs.

Color blind casting is a principle and practice of both this
theatre and the production team. But, due to the nature of the
show, specific roles must be of specific color and indicated
below. If a color is not indicated below, then that role can be
played by an actor of any color. People of any color or race
will be equally considered for those roles.



CAST BREAKDOWN:
Berger – white male – He sings a DONNA Solo, GOING
DOWN Solo, and a HAIR Duet He portrays George
Washington and an Astronaut.

Claude – white male – He sings a MANCHESTER ENGLAND
Solo, I GOT LIFE Solo, WHERE DO I GO Solo, THE FLESH
FAILURES Solo and a HAIR Duet. He portrays Himself.

Crissy - female – sings the FRANK MILLS Solo, I BELIEVE IN
LOVE Trio Backup, AIR Duet Backup , HAIL MARY Trio, and
EYES, LOOK YOUR LAST Trio. She portrays a Waitress, a
Vietnamese Native, a Shoeshine Boy, and a Nun.

Diane – female – sings the BLACK BOYS Solo, HAIL MARY
Trio, and EYES, LOOK YOUR LAST Trio. She portrays
Scarlett O'Hara and a Nun.

Dionne - black female – sings an AQAURIUS Solo Backup,
AIN'T GOT NO Solo, AIR Duet Backup, WHITE BOYS Trio,
WALKING IN SPACE Solo, HAIL MARY Trio, and LET THE
SUN SHINE IN Solo. She portrays a Raggle Taggle Soldier,
Aretha Franklin and a Nun.

Emmaretta – black female - sings in the DEAD END Quartet,
WHITE BOYS Trio, and ABIE, BABY Solo. She portrays a
Raggle Taggle Soldier, Abe Lincoln, and a Chinese Citizen.

Hiram – male – He sings an AQAURIUS Backup Duet and part
of the DON'T PUT IT DOWN Trio. He portrays Dad, a Soldier,
and Clark Gable.

Hud – black male – He sings a COLORED SPADE Solo and
an AIN'T GOT NO Solo. He portrays a Sergeant, a Witch
Doctor, a Sharecropper, and an Astronaut.

Jeanie – female – sings an AIR Solo, BLACK BOYS Trio
Backup, WALKING IN SPACE Duet, and GOOD MORNING
STARSHINE Solo Backup. She portrays a Raggle Taggle
Soldier and a Chinese Citizen.

Jonathan – male – He sings MY CONVICTION Solo, and in
the ELECTRIC BLUES Quartet. He portrays Margaret Meade,
a Soldier, John Wilked Booth, and a Monk.

Lamont – black male – He sings in DEAD END Quartet,
BLACK BOYS Trio Backup, and ABIE, BABY Trio. He
portrays a Witch Doctor, a Sharecropper, and a Guerilla.

Leata - black female – sings in the DEAD END Quartet,
WHITE BOYS Trio, and a WALKING IN SPACE Solo. She
portrays a Raggle Taggle Soldier and an Astronaut.

Marjorie – female - I BELIEVE IN LOVE Trio Backup,
ELECTRIC BLUES Quartet, and EYES, LOOK YOUR LAST
Trio. She portrays Mom and the Messenger.

Paul – male – He sings AQAURIUS Backup Duet, and
ELECTRIC BLUES Solo. He portrays the Principal and an
Indian.

Robert – male - He sings DON'T PUT IT DOWN Trio. He is a
featured solo dancer portraying Aquarius. He portrays Hubert
and an Indian.

Ronny - black female – the AQAURIUS Solo, and WHAT A
PIECE OF WORK Duet. She portrays a Monk, a Raggle
Taggle Soldier, and the War Games Commentator.

Sheila – white female – sings the I BELIEVE IN LOVE Solo,
EASY TO BE HARD Solo, WALKING IN SPACE Duet, GOOD
MORNING STARSHINE Solo, and LET THE SUN SHINE IN
Solo. She portrays A Monk and General George Custer.

Steve – male – He sings DON'T PUT IT DOWN Solo, and
WALKING IN SPACE Solo. He portrays and Indian.

Suzannah - female - I BELIEVE IN LOVE Trio Backup,
ELECTRIC BLUES Quartet, BLACK BOYS Trio Backup and
the OM Solo. She portrays a Vietnamese Native, a Chinese
Native, General Ulysses S. Grant and the 1,000 Year Old
Monk.
Walter – black male – sings WHAT A PIECE OF WORK Solo,
DEAD END Quartet, BLACK BOYS Trio Backup and ABIE,
BABY Trio. He portrays a Raggle Taggle Soldier, a Witch
Doctor, a Sharecropper, a Guerilla, and the War Games
Commentator.

Woof – male – sings the SODOMY Solo, and an AIN'T GOT
NO Solo. He portrays a Soldier, a Guerilla, and a Monk.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, TO ASK A QUESTION OR TO
MAKE AN APPOINTMENT: Please
contact Phil Kinen at k421phil@gmail.com. Be sure to include
a phone number in the email. For a sense or feeling of this
production, got to this YouTube clip of the 2009 revival
Broadway cast performing on the David Letterman Show:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzMc_tgm7Do

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



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March 20, 2014

CATS "in Concert"

Mid Life Players' Amateur production of
CATS "in Concert" by Andrew Lloyd Webber: Apr 25-May 3: 7:30 pm Fri-Sat
Based on the universally popular poetry of T.S. Eliot, CATS tells the story, in song and dance, of the annual gathering of Jellicle cats at which time one special cat is selected to ascend to the Heaviside layer. A true musical theatre phenomenon, CATS opened at London's New London Theatre on May 11, 1981 and ran for a record-setting 21 years. CATS's London success was nearly matched on Broadway where it ran at the Wintergarden Theatre for just over 18 years. Directed by Dan Prather and Curt Knupp, Music Directed by Becky Clark. Featuring Ken Kasten, Ed Leonard, Julie Fox, Joy Richardson, Joe Bartlett, Robert Ritter, Debra Skodack Burnes, Dottie Bartlett, Scott Powell, John Van de Voort, Kate Elcock, Dee Green, Julie McDaniel, Diana Leonard, Georgia Schmittling, Janet Shelman, Patty Moore Armstrong, Linda Wetzel, Moe Graenser, Chad Burris, Curt Knupp, Thomas Anderson, Richie Johnson, Dan Prather, Becca Stabno, Gary Barber, Bill Bergman, and Kristine Norvaishas.
$10 general admission. Alcott Arts Center, 180 S 18th St, mid-lifeplayers@hotmail.com, (Suitable for Everyone)

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March 17, 2014

The 2014 SPRING session of classes will begin on Mar. 31st.

The 2014 SPRING session of classes will begin on Mar. 31st.

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 and folkloric dance 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.

We now also offer PayPal as a means of payment on the Website. It also has the added feature of calculating Early Bird and multi-class discounts, for your convenience.

The PDF of the class brochure, which lists the complete schedule of classes and their descriptions, can also be found on the Website.

Hope to see you in class....!
:)
NE.....
Nicole English
School Director
City in Motion Dance Theater, Inc.
3925 Main Street
KCMO 64111
www.cityinmotion.org
cityinmotion@aol.com
816-561-2882

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Little Shop of Horrors at City Theatre of Independence

City Theatre of Independence*

www.CityTheatreofIndependence.org

Little Shop of Horrors: Apr 3,4,5-10,11,12,13: 8 pm Thr-Sat; 2 pm Sun
Book by Howard Ashman, Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Based on the film by Roger Corman, screenplay by Charles Griffith
Published by Music Theatre International Directed by Nino Casisi.
musicals $14; dinner theatre $28 & $16 w/season ticket. Roger T. Sermon Center, 201 N Dodgion St, (816) 325-7367, www.citytheatreofindependence.org (Suitable for Everyone)

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March 13, 2014

Auditions for A Midsummer Night's Dream

Alcott Arts Center*
(Community)


A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare: Mar 15 & 16: 1 pm Sat; 2 pm Sun
Shakespeare's lighthearted tale of romantic love intertwines a royal wedding, mismatched and confused young lovers, and the most comical tragic love story ever mounted by clueless players. A feud among fairies haunting the woods nearby our mythical Athens propels the mischievous fairy Puck across the paths of 4 young lovers and the would-be actors, authoring much merry confusion eventually put right in 3 weddings blessed by magic, and a "play" to end all plays. Lord, what fools these mortals be!

Directed by Frank Presler. Open Auditions for Shakespeare in the Parking Lot 8 "A Midsummer Nights Dream by William Shakespeare,
Directed by Frank Presler,
All ages from 8 years up. Past experience not required, everyone is welcome to Audition. No snobbish stuffiness here; we aim to "play" Shakespeare. We hope to make the script completely accessible to any audience that wanders in, and keep it as family-friendly as possible. Whatever else happens, we make the experience fun for cast, crew, and audience.Children especially are encouraged to list any singing experience they have, and bring an audition song if they wish.
Auditions dates Saturday March 15 - 1 to 4pm & Sunday March 16 - 2 to 5pm
Production dates September 6, 7, 13 & 14

Alcott Arts Center Theatre, 180 S 18th St, (913) 233-2787, www.alcottartscenter.org

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See BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON at The Barn tonight for only $12.00!

The Barn Players

Rescheduled performance of...

BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON
on Thursday, March 13th at 7:30pm!

Tickets are available online at www.thebarnplayers.org, or at the door for this rescheduled Thursday performance.

For this performance...ALL TICKETS ARE JUST $12!

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March 11, 2014

BERNSTEIN'S BROADWAY returns to KC

*** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ***
MUSICAL THEATER HERITAGE PRESENTS…
BERNSTEIN'S BROADWAY
OFF CENTER THEATRE – CROWN CENTER

March 27 – April 13
Musical Theater Heritage is bringing back their original review about the life of Leonard Bernstein and the fabulous music he wrote for the Broadway stage.

Written by MTH's Executive Director and Broadway historian, George Harter, and MTH's Artistic Director, Sarah Crawford, Bernstein's Broadway is a show celebrating
Leonard Bernstein's rarely-heard, music from West Side Story, On the Town, Candide, and Wonderful Town.

"Other than West Side Story, the musicals by Leonard Bernstein are seldom produced. There is some fabulous music in On The Town, for example that is never heard
today; in songs such as "Lucky to be Me", "Some Other Time" and "Lonely Town". On The Town in 1944 is especially historic, in that Bernstein's music expressed the
American Musical in symphonic terms for the first time". ~ George Harter.

Bernstein's Broadway was the first production by MTH at Crown Center's new, Off Center Theatre 2008, but it ran for only 8 performances. Since then, the MTH audience
has grown from 3,200 people per year to nearly 10,000, so now Bernstein's Broadway will run for 15 performances this time.
"We've had many of our long-time subscribers asking to bring it back. So we decided it was time to give our newest subscribers an opportunity to see this wonderful
production. We are very proud of it." says MTH Executive Producer, Chad Gerlt.

This year's production is again hosted and narrated by George Harter, with a cast of 15 comprising of Alison Sneegas Borberg, American Tenor, Ben Gulley, Stefanie
Wienecke, Jacob Aaron Cullum, Justin McCoy, Megan Herrera, Linnaia McKenzie, Megan Horsman, Kami Rodgers, Robert Hingula, Tyler Eisenreich and Bob Wearing. On piano
will be Jeremy Watson, with Brian Wilson; bass, and Tod Barnard; drums.

"I think our audience is going to be absolutely blown away by our cast and the powerful, moving, music that Leonard Bernstein has created. We are thrilled to bring it
back." says Artistic Director, Sarah Crawford.

MTH had a clever photo shoot the other day, where the cast took "vintage" press photos with the late Leonard Bernstein. Those photos are available in high-rez on the
Musical Theater Heritage facebook page.

Bernstein's Broadway runs Thursdays thru Sundays
March 27 – April 13 at the Off Center Theatre at Crown Center
Tickets are $17-$40, and student tickets are available for only $10
Box Office: (816) 545-6000. Online: www.MTHKC.com

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See BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON at The Barn Thursday night for only $12.00!

The Barn Players

Rescheduled performance of...

BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON
on Thursday, March 13th at 7:30pm!

Tickets are available online at www.thebarnplayers.org, or at the door for this rescheduled Thursday performance.

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Last night of Auditions Beau Jest

Don't miss your chance to land a role in Beau Jest by James Sherman.

Auditions begin tonight at 7 p.m.

Sarah is a nice girl with a problem: her Jewish parents want her married to a Jewish boy. They have never met him, a WASP named Chris Kringle.

She tells them she is dating a Jewish doctor; they insist on a meeting. She plans a dinner party and over Chris' protests, employs an escort service to send her a Jewish date.

Instead, they send Bob, who agrees to perform the impersonation. Happily, he is extremely convincing in the role and Sarah's parents are enraptured. Soon, even Sarah falls for Bob.

Directed by Denny Dey.

Current resume and a complete list of conflicts from March 13 – May 3. Dedication and commitment to River City Community Players, the director and fellow actors is of utmost importance.

Head shots are welcome, but not required.

Rehearsals will start on Wednesday, March 13 and run Monday-Thursday.

Characters and approximate ages:
Sarah Goldman Over 25
Chris (Boyfriend 1) Over 25
Bob (Escort) Over 25
Joel (Brother) Over 30
Mirriam (Mom) Over 50 in proportion to Sarah/Joel
Abe (Dad) Over 50 in proportion to Sarah/Joel

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

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March 10, 2014

Industry Night! $12 tickets for BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON at The Barn on tonight!

The Barn Players

INDUSTRY NIGHT!
Monday, March 10th, 2014

BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON
The Barn has added an additional performance of our first patron show of the 2014 season on Monday night, March 10th at 7:30pm, to give our friends in the theatre community a chance to see this wonderful production!

Tickets will be only be available at the door for this special performance, and are open to one and all, but we'd love to see as many local performers, technicians, producers and volunteers as possible.

For this special Industry Night performance,
ALL TICKETS ARE JUST $12!

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March 8, 2014

TODAY!!! Auditions for BIG RIVER (Performances at The Kauffman Center!)

The company that brought the critically-acclaimed
production of LES MIS to Yardley Hall last,
summer, now brings you Tony Award winning BIG
RIVER to THE KAUFFMAN CENTER!!!

Auditions: TODAY UNTIL 4:00 at The Culture
House (Open Call - come any time)
Callbacks: March 9th from 1-4:00

Twain's timeless classic sweeps us down the mighty
Mississippi as the irrepressible Huck Finn helps
his friend Jim, a slave, escape to freedom at the
mouth of the Ohio River. Their adventures along
the way are hilarious, suspenseful and
heartwarming, bringing to life your favorite
characters from the novel. Propelled by an award-
winning score from Roger Miller, this jaunty
journey provides a brilliantly theatrical
celebration of pure Americana.

*Open Call Audition
*Lead Roles (ages 12-adult)
*Ensemble Roles (ages 6-adult)
*Ethnically diverse cast REQUIRED
*Audition Form and Info: www.culturehouse.com
*Rehearsals: M-F, 6-9:30pm in July (some music &
lead rehearsals April-June)
*Performances: July 25th-26th at The Kauffman
Center

The Culture House
14808 W 117th St
(913) 393-3141
www.culturehouse.com

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March 7, 2014

BURLESQUE LEGEND TEMPEST STORM returns to the FOLLY THEATER for the 4TH ANNUAL KANSAS CITY BURLESQUE FESTIVAL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Scott Smith
816-805-2816
contact@kcburlesque.com

KANSAS CITY, MO (MARCH 7, 2014) -

Kansas City will once again be entertained by beautiful Burlesque performers from all around the world at the historic Folly Theater! Burlesque Legend Tempest Storm, who once graced the historic Folly Stage during the heyday of Burlesque, will return to make a rare appearance to support the festival as both a Judge for the competition to crown the 2014 Queen of Kansas City Burlesque, and to participate in a Q&A with other Stars of the KC Burlesque Festival to answer questions about Burlesque from the public.

Headlining performers of the festival include competition title holders in Burlesque: Ginger Valentine, the New Orleans Queen of Burlesque 2011 (Dallas, TX), Missy Lisa, the Miss Viva Las Vegas 2013 Burlesque Competition Winner (Dallas, TX), Angi B. Lovely, the New Orleans Queen of Burlesque 2012 (Dallas, TX), and the 2013 reigning Queen of Kansas City Burlesque, Iva Handfull (Seattle, WA).

Variety and Burlesque performers will delight and entertain with their exotic talents including Aerial Silks, Fire Eating, Contortion Performance, Magic and Illusion, and Comedy! With Friday's pre-show live music provided by Kansas City's own The Late Night Callers, and Saturday's performer competition accompaniment provided by the legendary Dave Stephens Band!

Thursday, May 1st, 8:00pm - Opening Night Gala Performance and Party

The Kansas City Burlesque Festival will kick off the weekend early Thursday night at The Kill Devil Club with musical host Chris Holbrook (Kansas City, MO) featuring a variety of incredible Burlesque performers throughout the evening.

Friday, May 2nd, 7:00pm – Spectactularly Burlesque at the Folly!

Kansas City will receive a rare treat when The Late Night Callers perform their own original music between 7:00pm and 8:00pm. Then at 8:00pm, Naughty Pierre of Lannie's Clocktower Cabaret in Denver, CO will take the stage and guide Kansas City through an evening they'll never forget, filled with a variety of Performance Artists and Burlesque Performers from coast to coast and around the world!

Saturday, May 3rd, 5:00pm - Q&A With TEMPEST STORM and the Stars of the KC Burlesque Festival at the Folly!

Fans of the history of Burlesque will have a rare opportunity to meet the legendary Tempest Storm and ask a panel of professionals in the Burlesque Arts questions, learning more about the history of Burlesque and where the revival of this art form is going than they could find in any book.

Saturday, May 3rd, 8:00pm –Burlesque Competition & Showcase at the Folly!

Our panel of judges will select the best performance and crown our 2014 Queen of Kansas City Burlesque! 2014 Judges include the amazing Burlesque Legend Ms. Tempest Storm, star of stage and screen Ms. Stephanie Blake, Kansas City's own and valuable sponsor of the 2014 KC Burlesque Fest Mr. Marshall Rimann of Rimann Liqours, and Burlesque Festival producers from across the country including Mr. Rick Delaup (New Orleans, LA), Lola van Ella (St. Louis, MO), Ms. Ginger Valentine (Dallas, TX), and Mr. Naughty Pierre (Denver, CO).

Come see the most beautiful rising stars of Burlesque as they grace the stage and perform with accompaniment provided by The Dave Stephens Band!

Hosted by the incomparable Dave Stephens! (Los Angeles, CA).

All 2014 Kansas City Burlesque Festival information can be found online at:

www.KCBurlesque.com
www.follytheater.org
www.killdevilclub.com


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March 6, 2014

Industry Night! BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON at The Barn on Monday night!

The Barn Players

INDUSTRY NIGHT!
Monday, March 10th, 2014

BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON
The Barn has added an additional performance of our first patron show of the 2014 season on Monday night, March 10th at 7:30pm, to give our friends in the theatre community a chance to see this wonderful production!

Tickets will be only be available at the door for this special performance, and are open to one and all, but we'd love to see as many local performers, technicians, producers and volunteers as possible.

For this special Industry Night performance,
ALL TICKETS ARE JUST $12!

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March 5, 2014

Auditions for HAIR coming up in two weeks for The Barn Players!

AUDITIONS!

HAIR
Music by Galt MacDermot
Lyrics and Book by Gerome Ragni & James Rado

Directed by Phil Kinen
Musical Direction by Chris Holbrook
Choreographed by Liz Jeans

AUDITIONS:
March 22nd from
9:00am – 11:30am & 1:00pm - 4:00pm
March 23rd from 1:00pm – 5:00pm
At St. Pius School
55th and Woodson, Mission, KS

EXPECTATION and PREPARATION: Auditions will be an open call both days, however, the director strongly encourages that you make an appointment for your audition. Those auditioning without an appointment will be as quickly as possible. To make an appointment, please email, Phil Kinen, at k421phil@gmail.com. Be sure to include a phone number.

The audition will consist of your prepared song, followed by a discussion of the production and your theatrical experience. Auditioners should prepare no more than 32 bars of a Broadway song or rock / folk song from the late '60s to early '70s time period (The Mamas and The Papas, The Fifth Dimension, Earth, Wind and Fire, Peter, Paul and Mary, Jannis Joplin, Van Morrison, The Beatles, The Doors, The Monkees). An accompanist will be provided. If you have any questions regarding the music of the show or your audition please contact Chris Holbrook at djchrismiller@gmail.com.

Please Provide:
Sheet Music...no CDs & NO ACAPPELLA auditions
Headshot/Resume (if available) All known conflicts from July 27 through October 5.
There will be no dance auditions at the open call.
Invited callbacks are scheduled for Sunday, March 30th from 1pm – 5pm.
Rehearsals begin Sunday, July 27. Typical weekly rehearsal schedule will be Sunday through Thursday nights from 7pm – 10pm. However, those days and times are subject to change depending upon the availability of cast members. 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 (9/12 – 9/18).

NOTE: Along with so many other groundbreaking firsts, Hair is credited as the first Broadway musical to contain nudity. This production will honor that aspect of the script and its intent. What is always referred to as "the nude scene" actually is The Protest Scene. The protest is the last scene of Act I of which the nudity is a result of a climatic, emotional response to political suppression. The nudity occurs in a time span of about twenty seconds. Please do not allow your apprehension to appear nude onstage to dissuade you from auditioning. This will be a topic of discussion during the chat portion of your audition. Let the points in that discussion guide you to an informed decision concerning your involvement in this production. Your final decision will be fully respected and honored by the production staff and the Barn Players organization.

PRODUCTION DATES:
September 19 – October 5, 2014

Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 2:00pm
Industry Night is Monday, September 29th at 7:30pm

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

SYNOPSIS:
Hair tells the story of the "tribe", a group of politically active, long-haired hippies of the "Age of Aquarius" living a bohemian life in New York City and fighting the draft into the Vietnam War. They struggle to balance their young lives, loves and the sexual revolution with their rebellion against the war and their conservative parents and society. They are challenged and confront their convictions when one of their own is drafted. He faces the decision to either resist the draft as his friends have done, or to succumb to the pressures of his parents (and conservative America) to serve in Vietnam, compromising his pacifistic principles and risking his life.

CASTING: The cast of Hair is called "the Tribe". This show, more than any other, really is an ensemble piece. One in which the tribe of 21 members must work together as one single organism. There are no lead roles, supporting roles, featured roles, or chorus parts – just one collective. Tribe members are roughly between the ages of 19 – 25. All Tribe members are onstage at all times communicating the story to the audience. In doing so, they also take on many and various characters in sketches or scenes throughout the show. Those characters are listed with each individual description below. Please note that some roles and parts may shift due to the nature of the talents of the tribe. All Tribe members all sing, dance and perform in Hair's 30+ songs.

Color blind casting is a principle and practice of both this theatre and the production team. But, due to the nature of the show, specific roles must be of specific color and indicated below. If a color is not indicated below, then that role can be played by an actor of any color. People of any color or race will be equally considered for those roles.



CAST BREAKDOWN:
Berger – white male – He sings a DONNA Solo, GOING DOWN Solo, and a HAIR Duet He portrays George Washington and an Astronaut.

Claude – white male – He sings a MANCHESTER ENGLAND Solo, I GOT LIFE Solo, WHERE DO I GO Solo, THE FLESH FAILURES Solo and a HAIR Duet. He portrays Himself.

Crissy - female – sings the FRANK MILLS Solo, I BELIEVE IN LOVE Trio Backup, AIR Duet Backup , HAIL MARY Trio, and EYES, LOOK YOUR LAST Trio. She portrays a Waitress, a Vietnamese Native, a Shoeshine Boy, and a Nun.

Diane – female – sings the BLACK BOYS Solo, HAIL MARY Trio, and EYES, LOOK YOUR LAST Trio. She portrays Scarlett O'Hara and a Nun.

Dionne - black female – sings an AQAURIUS Solo Backup, AIN'T GOT NO Solo, AIR Duet Backup, WHITE BOYS Trio, WALKING IN SPACE Solo, HAIL MARY Trio, and LET THE SUN SHINE IN Solo. She portrays a Raggle Taggle Soldier, Aretha Franklin and a Nun.

Emmaretta – black female - sings in the DEAD END Quartet, WHITE BOYS Trio, and ABIE, BABY Solo. She portrays a Raggle Taggle Soldier, Abe Lincoln, and a Chinese Citizen.

Hiram – male – He sings an AQAURIUS Backup Duet and part of the DON'T PUT IT DOWN Trio. He portrays Dad, a Soldier, and Clark Gable.

Hud – black male – He sings a COLORED SPADE Solo and an AIN'T GOT NO Solo. He portrays a Sergeant, a Witch Doctor, a Sharecropper, and an Astronaut.

Jeanie – female – sings an AIR Solo, BLACK BOYS Trio Backup, WALKING IN SPACE Duet, and GOOD MORNING STARSHINE Solo Backup. She portrays a Raggle Taggle Soldier and a Chinese Citizen.

Jonathan – male – He sings MY CONVICTION Solo, and in the ELECTRIC BLUES Quartet. He portrays Margaret Meade, a Soldier, John Wilked Booth, and a Monk.

Lamont – black male – He sings in DEAD END Quartet, BLACK BOYS Trio Backup, and ABIE, BABY Trio. He portrays a Witch Doctor, a Sharecropper, and a Guerilla.

Leata - black female – sings in the DEAD END Quartet, WHITE BOYS Trio, and a WALKING IN SPACE Solo. She portrays a Raggle Taggle Soldier and an Astronaut.

Marjorie – female - I BELIEVE IN LOVE Trio Backup, ELECTRIC BLUES Quartet, and EYES, LOOK YOUR LAST Trio. She portrays Mom and the Messenger.

Paul – male – He sings AQAURIUS Backup Duet, and ELECTRIC BLUES Solo. He portrays the Principal and an Indian.

Robert – male - He sings DON'T PUT IT DOWN Trio. He is a featured solo dancer portraying Aquarius. He portrays Hubert and an Indian.

Ronny - black female – the AQAURIUS Solo, and WHAT A PIECE OF WORK Duet. She portrays a Monk, a Raggle Taggle Soldier, and the War Games Commentator.

Sheila – white female – sings the I BELIEVE IN LOVE Solo, EASY TO BE HARD Solo, WALKING IN SPACE Duet, GOOD MORNING STARSHINE Solo, and LET THE SUN SHINE IN Solo. She portrays A Monk and General George Custer.

Steve – male – He sings DON'T PUT IT DOWN Solo, and WALKING IN SPACE Solo. He portrays and Indian.

Suzannah - female - I BELIEVE IN LOVE Trio Backup, ELECTRIC BLUES Quartet, BLACK BOYS Trio Backup and the OM Solo. She portrays a Vietnamese Native, a Chinese Native, General Ulysses S. Grant and the 1,000 Year Old Monk.
Walter – black male – sings WHAT A PIECE OF WORK Solo, DEAD END Quartet, BLACK BOYS Trio Backup and ABIE, BABY Trio. He portrays a Raggle Taggle Soldier, a Witch Doctor, a Sharecropper, a Guerilla, and the War Games Commentator.

Woof – male – sings the SODOMY Solo, and an AIN'T GOT NO Solo. He portrays a Soldier, a Guerilla, and a Monk.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, TO ASK A QUESTION OR TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT: Please contact Phil Kinen at k421phil@gmail.com. Be sure to include a phone number in the email. For a sense or feeling of this production, got to this YouTube clip of the 2009 revival Broadway cast performing on the David Letterman Show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzMc_tgm7Do

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



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Call for BARN KIDS session director in June!

THE BARN PLAYERS

Call for Director…
The Barn Jr. production of
CINDERELLA, KIDS
(1st session only)

Process:
Submit a letter of application to The Barn Players, along with your resume. Please include your experience with directing and working with children in grades 3 through 6 and your reasons for applying to direct. In addition, please include your resume of directing experience. An interview will then be scheduled with the Educational Director and the Artistic Director of The Barn.

Deadline to Apply: April 1st, 2014 with interviews to be scheduled the first week in April, by appointment only.

Show:
The timeless fairy tale meets the magic of Disney in this adaptation of the treasured animated film. Poor Cinderella is endlessly mistreated by her wicked stepmother and stepsisters, and denied a chance to go to the Royal Ball. With a little help from her mice friends, and a lot of help from her Fairy Godmother, Cinderella goes to the ball, meets the Prince, and falls in love! With a beautiful score including "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" and the classic "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo," Disney's CINDERELLA KIDS will charm its way into your heart, and remind you that dreams really can come true.

Camp Session:
All regular camp sessions run 10:00am - 4:00pm.
Family Night: Wednesday, May 28 @ 7:00pm
Camp Week 1: Thursday May 29 – Friday May 30
Camp Week 2: Monday June 2 – Friday June 6
Camp Week 3: Monday June 9—Friday June 13
Camp Week 4: Monday June 16—Tuesday June 17 (Tuesday is a ½ Day)
Performances will be June 17th – 19th.

Job Description:
Organize, plan, and manage instruction and direction for a three-week camp for students in grades 3-6 culminating in a performance of Disney's CINDERELLA Kids"

• Provide instruction on acting, stage movement, and collaboration. Also provide choreography and vocal music instruction, or hire additional outside personnel to do so.
• Direct production including students in technical elements as appropriate such as set painting, props, costumes, etc.
• Supervise high school and college interns who assist with instruction and direction
• Communicate effectively with parents about students
• Provide opportunities that enrich students from all levels of experience
• Manage camp so that student behavior is supportive, collaborative, and positive
• Collaborate with other Barn staff to work in repertory with other productions

Qualifications:
• Must be at least 18 years of age with experience leading students in either school or camp setting.
• Must be able to demonstrate artistic skills through resume, portfolio, or other means
• Must be creative, flexible, and passionate about getting ALL kids involved in performing arts

To submit an application or 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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BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON rocks The Barn again this weekend!

The Barn presents…


BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON


Music & Lyrics by Michael Friedman
Book by Alex Timbers

Directed & Choreographed by Guy Gardner
Musical Direction by James Levy
Stage Managed by Rebekah Grieb
Set Design by Brad Moore
Assistant Set Design by Cassie Woollheater
Lighting Design by J. Patrick Inlow
Costume Design by Fran Kapono
Assistant Lighting Design by Zack Peck
Assistant Choreography by Katie Pugh
Assistant Stage Management by Kaci Forsythe
Sound Design by Matt Guilfoyle
Production Assistance by Phil Kuzila
Props by Meghan Newman
Pit Conductor & Percussion by Blake Vignery
Featuring Roberta Wilkes (keyboard), Frank Anneccheni (bass) & Bill Wood (guitar)


February 28 – March 16, 2016
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sunday at 2:00pm

STARRING
Matt Pierce, Beth Benedict & Fran Kapono

FEATURING
Kristen Altoro, Wil Andrews-Weiss, Sarah Bodle, Andrew Brown, TJ Chaffin, Anne Haines,
Gabe Lasley, Jake Leet, Katie Pugh,
Brian Shortess, Tracy Van Unen, James Wearing
& Alyssa Winters

SYNOPSIS:
BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON creators Michael Friedman and Alex Timbers cook up an alternate universe (and draw parallels to today's political/populist landscape) with their musical about the seventh U.S. president, reinvented as an "emo" rock star. BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON tells the story of America's first political maverick. A.J. kicked British butt, shafted the Indians and smacked down the Spaniards all in the name of these United States--who cares if he didn't have permission? An exhilarating and white-knuckled look at one of our nation's founding rock stars, BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON recreates and reinvents the life of "Old Hickory," from his humble beginnings on the Tennessee frontier to his days as Commander-in-Chief. It also asks the question…"Is wanting to have a beer with someone reason enough to elect him?" and "What if he's really, really hot?"


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) - $12.00



WE 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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March 4, 2014

Paradise Playhouse's First Open Audition

Paradise Playhouse Dinner Theatre and Events
Center is excited to announce that we will be
holding open auditions for our next main stage
production of the hilarious comedy "Who's Under
Where?" directed by Andy Tyhurst.

Auditions will be March 8th and 9th from 2-6 p.m.
located in the Banyan Room at Paradise Playhouse.
Please enter through the front doors. Auditions
will consist of cold readings from the script and
if you have a comedic monologue, bring it!

No appointment is necessary.

Show Dates:

May 16-18, 23-25, May 30-June 1, June 5-7



Cast Breakdown:

JANE PRITCHARD - early-to-mid-30s, lively;
designer and co-owner of Passion Fashion Wear

SYBIL BRUNT - mid-to-late-30s, organized;
marketing director, co-owner, and the driving
force behind Passion Fashion Wear

PAUL PRITCHARD - early 40s, divorce lawyer,
smart; married to Jane

GEORGE BRUNT - mid-40s, college professor,
trusting, amiable, a little out of Shape; married
to Sybil

SEBASTIAN - early 20s, tall, in good shape, very
butch; a male model

ROGER HODGE - British, 50s, career security
officer; upright, by-the-book type

BRUNO FRUFERELLI - Italian, early 50s, VERY
charming; accomplished businessman, very wealthy

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News Release: Coterie Theatre Holding Casting Call for Youth Actors

The Coterie (Equity)


WHAT: Open Call Audition for young adult performers ages 11-17 who are seeking professional acting apprenticeships for selected plays in The Coterie's upcoming main stage season. Productions with youth apprenticeship roles (acting alongside adult professionals) will be the musical RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER™ and DR. SEUSS' THE CAT IN THE HAT. Musical theatre teens skilled at character work are particularly welcome; principal roles available.

WHEN: Choose from either Friday, March 14, 2014, at 4 p.m., or Saturday, March 15, 2014, at 11 a.m. Auditions are first come/first served with no appointments being taken. No phone calls please.

WHERE: The Coterie Theatre, Crown Center Shops, 2450 Grand Blvd., KCMO. (Friday auditioners, please bring parking stub in for validation.)

WHO: Youth must be at least 11 years old on the date of the audition (no younger) to attend this call. Teens 18 years and older may make an appointment for the adult auditions held in May. Check The Coterie website for details: www.thecoterie.org/auditions.

PREPARATION: Auditioning youth should prepare a memorized monologue, at least 1 minute in length but no longer than 2 minutes, of a character close to his or her age. No poetry or Shakespeare please. In case called upon, have "My Country 'tis of Thee" prepared to sing acapella (without accompaniment). In addition, students are asked to bring a resume and a photograph of themselves (school photos may be used).

CAN'T ATTEND? There will be no additional open call times for youth, so please do not ask. However, youth ages 11-17 who have missed this call may take any Coterie Audition Lab class this spring or summer, or participate in one of The Coterie's summer performance camps and still be considered for casting.

The Coterie Theatre is dedicated to multi-ethnic, non-traditional casting.

For additional information about preparing the best monologue and auditioning Do's and Don'ts, visit www.thecoterie.org/auditions.

No appointments or phone calls will be accepted.


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Open Call for Auditions Beau Jest

River City Community Players announce an open audition call for Beau Jest by James Sherman

Auditions: Mar 10-11: 7 p.m. Mon-Tue

Sarah is a nice girl with a problem: her Jewish parents want her married to a Jewish boy. They have never met him, a WASP named Chris Kringle.

She tells them she is dating a Jewish doctor; they insist on a meeting. She plans a dinner party and over Chris' protests, employs an escort service to send her a Jewish date.

Instead, they send Bob, who agrees to perform the impersonation. Happily, he is extremely convincing in the role and Sarah's parents are enraptured. Soon, even Sarah falls for Bob.

Directed by Denny Dey.

Current resume and a complete list of conflicts from March 13 – May 3. Dedication and commitment to River City Community Players, the director and fellow actors is of utmost importance.

Head shots are welcome, but not required. Rehearsals will start on Wednesday, March 13 and run Monday-Thursday.

Characters and approximate ages:
Sarah Goldman Over 25
Chris (Boyfriend 1) Over 25
Bob (Escort) Over 25
Joel (Brother) Over 30
Mirriam (Mom) Over 50 in proportion to Sarah/Joel
Abe (Dad) Over 50 in proportion to Sarah/Joel

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

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March 3, 2014

Director for A Little Night Music

Leawood Stage Company is accepting applications for Director for:
"A Little Night Music" by Stephen Sondheim, to be presented in the Lodge at Ironwoods Park, October 24, 25 & 26, 2014.

Applications are due by April 18th.

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.
3. If you have a support staff planned, please submit the names and positions considered.

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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BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON rescheduled performance

The cancelled matinee performance of BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON, scheduled for 2pm at The Barn Players yesterday, has been rescheduled for...

Thursday, March 13th, 2014 at 7:30pm.

The show also continues performances this weekend, so get your tickets now at www.thebarnplayers.org!



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March 2, 2014

Puppets for the Planet Festival at St. Mark

StoneLion Puppet Theatre*


Puppets for the Planet Festival: Apr 12: 8 am Sat
This interactive Event celebrates the planet with
art,
entertainment and community action. Includes:
Music,
Face Painting, Free Food, Hip Hop Dancing, Magic
Shows,
Bouncy House, Exhibits, Crafts, Bouncy House, and
much
more!
FREE. St. Mark's Child & Family Development
Center, 2008 E. 12th Street, (816) 221-5351,
www.stonelionpuppets.org (Intended for Children)

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BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON performance today.

Today's matinee performance of BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON, scheduled for 2pm at The Barn Players, has been canceled due to inclimate weather.

The performance will be rescheduled for a later date.

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March 1, 2014

Auditions for A Midsummer Night's Dream

Alcott Arts Center*
(Community)


A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare: Mar 8-16: 1 pm Sat; 2 pm Sun
Shakespeare's lighthearted tale of romantic love intertwines a royal wedding, mismatched and confused young lovers, and the most comical tragic love story ever mounted by clueless players. A feud among fairies haunting the woods nearby our mythical Athens propels the mischievous fairy Puck across the paths of 4 young lovers and the would-be actors, authoring much merry confusion eventually put right in 3 weddings blessed by magic, and a "play" to end all plays. Lord, what fools these mortals be!

Directed by Frank Presler. Open Auditions for Shakespeare in the Parking Lot 8 "A Midsummer Nights Dream by William Shakespeare,
Directed by Frank Presler,
All ages from 8 years up. Past experience not required, everyone is welcome to Audition. No snobbish stuffiness here; we aim to "play" Shakespeare. We hope to make the script completely accessible to any audience that wanders in, and keep it as family-friendly as possible. Whatever else happens, we make the experience fun for cast, crew, and audience.Children especially are encouraged to list any singing experience they have, and bring an audition song if they wish.
Auditions dates Saturdays March 8 & 15 - 1 to 4pm & Sundays 9 & 16 - 2 to 5pm
Production dates September 6, 7, 13 & 14

Alcott Arts Center Theatre, 180 S 18th St, (913) 233-2787, www.alcottartscenter.org

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