Union Station Kansas City
30 W. Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO 64108
Date:12/31/2012 - Time 8:00 pm to 1:00 a.m.
Take Advantage of this Special Offer:
$60/Person or $120/Couple Ticket Price
For a No-Alcohol Party Option
This Offer is Available Only Until Midnight, Sunday, Dec. 30
Buy tickets online at unionstation.org or by phone:(816) 460-2020
Union Station is the place to be for Kansas City's best New Year's Eve party.
We have a special offer of $60/person price that does not include drink tickets for alcoholic beverages. Come to Union Station and enjoy the party, the music, the food and fun at Kansas City's most fabulous New Year's Eve party!
Celebrate with Rocket and Teresa from Mix 93.3
Dance all night to live music from the band, Flashback, along with tunes from a live DJ
Munch on delicious appetizers and enjoy soft drinks with this package
Take fun party pics at the photo booth van
Enjoy the party favors and special lounge areas
set up around the Station, including pool tables
Be part of an exciting midnight celebration!
This No-Alcohol Party Package (The Bronze Package) is available for $60/person or $120/couple only through midnight, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012.
Buy tickets now to get this special price!
The Sheraton Kansas City Hotel and the Westin Kansas City at Crown Center features packages that include dinner, the New Year's Eve party and hotel accommodations.
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December 29, 2012
December 28, 2012
Ordinary Days Auditions
She&Her Productions*
(Community)
AUDITIONS:1/11/2012
7-10pm
Ordinary Days
Music and Lyrics by Adam Gwon
From one of musical theatre's most exciting new
composers comes ORDINARY DAYS, a refreshingly
honest and funny musical about making real
connections in the city that never sleeps (but
probably should at some point.) ORDINARY DAYS
tells the story of four young New Yorkers whose
lives intersect as they search for fulfillment,
happiness, love and cabs. Through a score of
vibrant and memorable songs, their experiences
ring startlingly true to life. ORDINARY DAYS is an
original musical for anyone who's ever struggled
to appreciate the simple things in a complex
place. With equal doses of humor and poignancy, it
celebrates how 8.3 million individual stories
combine in unexpected ways to make New York City
such a unique and extraordinary home.
CHARACTERS
WARREN, in his 20s
DEB, in her 20s already CAST
JASON, in his 30s
CLAIRE, in her 30s
AUDITION LOCATION: Kansas City River Market Water
Building 201 Main St. Kansas City MO 64105
AUDITION DATES: Friday Jan. 11th @ 7pm callbacks
to follow
PERFORMANCE DATES: This show to be performed at
the newly renovated JUST OFF BROADWAY THEATRE IN
KC
April 5-15 2013
AUDITION PROCESS: Please prepare 2 songs. 16 bars
of music from each piece of music. Please chose 1
song that is
from a modern musical. An accompanist will be
provided. No auditions using tapes/cds or
accapella will be heard.
Any questions please contact the Director Tiffany
Garrison-Schweigert at
sheandherproductions@gmail.com
She&Her Productions
Ordinary Days by Adam Gwon: Jan 11: 7 pm Fri
Directed by Tiffany Garrison-Schweigert. Jan. 11
@ 7pm,
Callbacks to follow that evening
Just Off Broadway Theatre, 3051 Central Street,
(816) 405-9200, www.sheandherproductions.com
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(Community)
AUDITIONS:1/11/2012
7-10pm
Ordinary Days
Music and Lyrics by Adam Gwon
From one of musical theatre's most exciting new
composers comes ORDINARY DAYS, a refreshingly
honest and funny musical about making real
connections in the city that never sleeps (but
probably should at some point.) ORDINARY DAYS
tells the story of four young New Yorkers whose
lives intersect as they search for fulfillment,
happiness, love and cabs. Through a score of
vibrant and memorable songs, their experiences
ring startlingly true to life. ORDINARY DAYS is an
original musical for anyone who's ever struggled
to appreciate the simple things in a complex
place. With equal doses of humor and poignancy, it
celebrates how 8.3 million individual stories
combine in unexpected ways to make New York City
such a unique and extraordinary home.
CHARACTERS
WARREN, in his 20s
DEB, in her 20s already CAST
JASON, in his 30s
CLAIRE, in her 30s
AUDITION LOCATION: Kansas City River Market Water
Building 201 Main St. Kansas City MO 64105
AUDITION DATES: Friday Jan. 11th @ 7pm callbacks
to follow
PERFORMANCE DATES: This show to be performed at
the newly renovated JUST OFF BROADWAY THEATRE IN
KC
April 5-15 2013
AUDITION PROCESS: Please prepare 2 songs. 16 bars
of music from each piece of music. Please chose 1
song that is
from a modern musical. An accompanist will be
provided. No auditions using tapes/cds or
accapella will be heard.
Any questions please contact the Director Tiffany
Garrison-Schweigert at
sheandherproductions@gmail.com
She&Her Productions
Ordinary Days by Adam Gwon: Jan 11: 7 pm Fri
Directed by Tiffany Garrison-Schweigert. Jan. 11
@ 7pm,
Callbacks to follow that evening
Just Off Broadway Theatre, 3051 Central Street,
(816) 405-9200, www.sheandherproductions.com
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December 26, 2012
AUDITIONS...for The Barn Players production of CHESS on January 5th and 6th!
AUDITIONS!
For the Barn Players Productions of…
CHESS
Music by Bjorn Ulvaeus & Benny Anderssen
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Book by Richard Nelson
Directed by Barb Nichols
Musical Direction by Martha Risser
AUDITIONS:
Saturday, January 5th from 2pm – 4pm
Sunday, January 6th from 1pm – 3pm
At St. Pius School
55th and Woodson, Mission, KS
EXPECTATION and PREPARATION:
Auditions will be an open call both days, and will consist of singing a prepared 16 to 32-bar selection of a musical theatre or pop/rock song in the style of the show. Be prepared to move /dance at auditions.
Please Provide: Sheet Music…no CDs & NO ACAPPELLA auditions
Headshot/Resume (if available)
Invited Callbacks will be held on Saturday, January 19th from 1pm to 5pm. If you are auditioning, please make sure to clear your schedule that evening, as callbacks are critical to putting together the strongest ensemble for this ensemble piece.
Rehearsals will begin March 3rd. 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
PRODUCTION DATES:
April 12 – 28, 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 collaborators on Chess (Music by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus of the pop group ABBA and lyrics by Tim Rice of Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita) have created a complex rock opera that played to full Broadway houses and standing ovations. Here, the ancient game becomes a metaphor for romantic rivalries, competitive gamesmanship, super power politics and international intrigues. The pawns in this drama form a love triangle: the loutish American chess star, the earnest Russian champion and a Hungarian American female assistant who arrives at the international chess match in Bangkok with the American but falls for the Russian. From Bangkok to Budapest the players, lovers, politicians, and spies manipulate and are manipulated to the pulse of a monumental rock score that includes "One Night in Bangkok" and "Heaven Help My Heart."
CAST BREAKDOWN:
Florence – Strong belt voice (to E). Mid-30's. Born in Hungary (so musn't look like an "All-American Girl"); has been brought up in America since 1956. She is clever, theatrical, touching, vivacious, volatile. Frederick's chess "second."
Freddie – Rock tenor (to C). Mid-30's. An American chess champion. A cross between Bobby Fisher and John McEnroe. Arrogant and temperamental, but a genius; his chess playing is revolutionary. We need to see his artistry along with his danger and his obsessiveness.
Anatoly – Baritone (to G sharp). Early forties. A Russian chess champion. Unexpectedly charming. He doesn't seem a romantic hero at first, but becomes one through his personality. An intelligent, feeling, passionate man.
Molokov – Bass (down to F sharp). Fifties. Not a fake, comic, stage Russian. Intellectually formidable. Seeminly a father figure to Florence. Anatoly's chess "second." An actor who sings well.
Svetlana: – Strong belt voice. Late thirties. Anatoly's wife. Domestic, wholesome, homey. A dramatic contrast to Florence-not a contemporary cosmopolitan woman.
Walter – bass-baritone (down to G sharp). Fifties. A marketing agent. Seemingly respectable, substantial, trustworthy. An actor who sings well.
Arbiter – Rock high baritone (up to A). Thirty to early forties. International businessman. Smooth, but with a quick temper.
PLUS A LARGE CHORUS
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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For the Barn Players Productions of…
CHESS
Music by Bjorn Ulvaeus & Benny Anderssen
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Book by Richard Nelson
Directed by Barb Nichols
Musical Direction by Martha Risser
AUDITIONS:
Saturday, January 5th from 2pm – 4pm
Sunday, January 6th from 1pm – 3pm
At St. Pius School
55th and Woodson, Mission, KS
EXPECTATION and PREPARATION:
Auditions will be an open call both days, and will consist of singing a prepared 16 to 32-bar selection of a musical theatre or pop/rock song in the style of the show. Be prepared to move /dance at auditions.
Please Provide: Sheet Music…no CDs & NO ACAPPELLA auditions
Headshot/Resume (if available)
Invited Callbacks will be held on Saturday, January 19th from 1pm to 5pm. If you are auditioning, please make sure to clear your schedule that evening, as callbacks are critical to putting together the strongest ensemble for this ensemble piece.
Rehearsals will begin March 3rd. 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
PRODUCTION DATES:
April 12 – 28, 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 collaborators on Chess (Music by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus of the pop group ABBA and lyrics by Tim Rice of Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita) have created a complex rock opera that played to full Broadway houses and standing ovations. Here, the ancient game becomes a metaphor for romantic rivalries, competitive gamesmanship, super power politics and international intrigues. The pawns in this drama form a love triangle: the loutish American chess star, the earnest Russian champion and a Hungarian American female assistant who arrives at the international chess match in Bangkok with the American but falls for the Russian. From Bangkok to Budapest the players, lovers, politicians, and spies manipulate and are manipulated to the pulse of a monumental rock score that includes "One Night in Bangkok" and "Heaven Help My Heart."
CAST BREAKDOWN:
Florence – Strong belt voice (to E). Mid-30's. Born in Hungary (so musn't look like an "All-American Girl"); has been brought up in America since 1956. She is clever, theatrical, touching, vivacious, volatile. Frederick's chess "second."
Freddie – Rock tenor (to C). Mid-30's. An American chess champion. A cross between Bobby Fisher and John McEnroe. Arrogant and temperamental, but a genius; his chess playing is revolutionary. We need to see his artistry along with his danger and his obsessiveness.
Anatoly – Baritone (to G sharp). Early forties. A Russian chess champion. Unexpectedly charming. He doesn't seem a romantic hero at first, but becomes one through his personality. An intelligent, feeling, passionate man.
Molokov – Bass (down to F sharp). Fifties. Not a fake, comic, stage Russian. Intellectually formidable. Seeminly a father figure to Florence. Anatoly's chess "second." An actor who sings well.
Svetlana: – Strong belt voice. Late thirties. Anatoly's wife. Domestic, wholesome, homey. A dramatic contrast to Florence-not a contemporary cosmopolitan woman.
Walter – bass-baritone (down to G sharp). Fifties. A marketing agent. Seemingly respectable, substantial, trustworthy. An actor who sings well.
Arbiter – Rock high baritone (up to A). Thirty to early forties. International businessman. Smooth, but with a quick temper.
PLUS A LARGE CHORUS
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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ALL SHOOK UP...a Barn Players Production opens on January 11th!
The Barn presents…
ALL SHOOK UP
Inspired by and featuring the songs of
Elvis Presley
Book by Joe DiPietro
Directed by Jason Coats
Musical Direction by Presten Fry
Choreographed by Guy Gardner
Stage Managed by Rebekah Grieb
Costume Design by Lisa Carson
Light Design by Chuck Cline
Sound Design by Sean Leistico
Set Design by Doug Schroeder
Rehearsal Accompaniment by Robert Wilkes
Production Assistance by
Mikaela Carson & Stephanie Laker
January 11 – 20, 2013
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sunday at 2:00pm
FEATURING
Tyler Armer, Rachel Arsenault, Peregrine Belding, Reena Burt, Aryn Christian, Alyssa Hoedl, Lauri Hoedl, Shae Lee, Amy Meiring, Austin Palmer, Adam Segura, Jason Shipps, Mia Smith, Dylan Thompson & Grace Wood
SYNOPSIS:
Inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley, into a square little town in a square little state rides a guitar-playing roustabout who changes everything and everyone he meets in this hip-swiveling, lip-curling musical fantasy that'll have you jumpin' out of your blue suede shoes with such classics as "Heartbreak Hotel," "Jailhouse Rock" and "Don't Be Cruel."
All performances are at:
The Barn Players Theatre, 6219 Martway, Mission, KS.
Ticket pricing:
ALL SEATS: $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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ALL SHOOK UP
Inspired by and featuring the songs of
Elvis Presley
Book by Joe DiPietro
Directed by Jason Coats
Musical Direction by Presten Fry
Choreographed by Guy Gardner
Stage Managed by Rebekah Grieb
Costume Design by Lisa Carson
Light Design by Chuck Cline
Sound Design by Sean Leistico
Set Design by Doug Schroeder
Rehearsal Accompaniment by Robert Wilkes
Production Assistance by
Mikaela Carson & Stephanie Laker
January 11 – 20, 2013
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sunday at 2:00pm
FEATURING
Tyler Armer, Rachel Arsenault, Peregrine Belding, Reena Burt, Aryn Christian, Alyssa Hoedl, Lauri Hoedl, Shae Lee, Amy Meiring, Austin Palmer, Adam Segura, Jason Shipps, Mia Smith, Dylan Thompson & Grace Wood
SYNOPSIS:
Inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley, into a square little town in a square little state rides a guitar-playing roustabout who changes everything and everyone he meets in this hip-swiveling, lip-curling musical fantasy that'll have you jumpin' out of your blue suede shoes with such classics as "Heartbreak Hotel," "Jailhouse Rock" and "Don't Be Cruel."
All performances are at:
The Barn Players Theatre, 6219 Martway, Mission, KS.
Ticket pricing:
ALL SEATS: $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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December 22, 2012
New Year's Eve Party
Where:Union Station Kansas City
30 W. Pershing Rd
Kansas City, MO 64108
When Date:12/31/2012 - Time 8:00 pm
Buy tickets: Online at unionstation.org. By phone on 816-460-2020 or in person at Union Station.
Union Station is the place to be to bring in 2013 at Kansas City's best New Year's Eve party. Celebrate the night with Rocket and Teresa from Mix 93.3, and enjoy live music from the band, Flashback. Each package includes delicious appetizers and drinks, including a Martini ice luge and Parisi Gourmet coffee ... and party favors, too! Dance the night away to the tunes of Flashback and enjoy lounge areas around the Station.
A photo booth van will be there for you to take fun party pics.
Everyone enjoys a midnight celebration with a champagne toast!
Several party packages available!
The Sheraton Kansas City Hotel and the Westin Kansas City at Crown Center features packages that include dinner, the New Year's Eve party and hotel accommodations. Please contact the hotels directly for details.
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30 W. Pershing Rd
Kansas City, MO 64108
When Date:12/31/2012 - Time 8:00 pm
Buy tickets: Online at unionstation.org. By phone on 816-460-2020 or in person at Union Station.
Union Station is the place to be to bring in 2013 at Kansas City's best New Year's Eve party. Celebrate the night with Rocket and Teresa from Mix 93.3, and enjoy live music from the band, Flashback. Each package includes delicious appetizers and drinks, including a Martini ice luge and Parisi Gourmet coffee ... and party favors, too! Dance the night away to the tunes of Flashback and enjoy lounge areas around the Station.
A photo booth van will be there for you to take fun party pics.
Everyone enjoys a midnight celebration with a champagne toast!
Several party packages available!
The Sheraton Kansas City Hotel and the Westin Kansas City at Crown Center features packages that include dinner, the New Year's Eve party and hotel accommodations. Please contact the hotels directly for details.
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December 21, 2012
Starlight's Fllat Stanley at the Kauffman Center
The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley
Performs at Kauffman Center January 18-20
Musical comedy kicks off second season of Starlight Children's Theatre
The beloved children's book, Flat Stanley, comes to life when Starlight Children's Theatre presents The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley, January 18-20 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, 1601 Broadway.
The musical comedy is the story of Stanley Lambchop who becomes flattened when his bulletin board above his bed falls on top of him while he is sleeping. In a whirlwind travelogue, Stanley - the ultimate exchange student - scours the globe for a solution to his unusual problem. He's stamped, posted and cancelled from Hollywood to France to Honolulu and beyond. And whether he's thwarting a robbery at the Louvre Museum in Paris, or 'hanging ten' off the coast of Hawaii, Stanley is closing in on his goal of being a three-dimensional boy once more.
"Starlight Children's Theatre and the creative team of Flat Stanley have assembled an A-list cast, full of Kansas City's favorite musical theatre performers," said Andy Parkhurst, co-director and choreographer. "Cathy Barnett and Tom Lancaster are two of our city's finest comedians, and Katie Karel, Phillip Russell Newman and Alex Herrera represent our most celebrated young performers. With production values that are only possible with Starlight Theatre and the Kauffman Center, this production is equally enjoyable for adults and kids."
Starlight Children's Theatre, now in its second season, is a partnership between the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts and Starlight Theatre with the goal of creating fully produced children's theatre productions for Kansas City. The partnership also allows for qualified schools to receive bus money to attend the school matinees through Kauffman Center's Open Doors Transportation Fund. The school matinees for The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley are January 16-18.
"For many young audience members, Starlight Children's Theatre at the Kauffman Center provides a first-ever experience of seeing a live stage show," Parkhurst said. "Having performed for Starlight Theatre as a 13- and 14-year- old, then returning as a New York actor to inaugurate the 2000 renovations, it is wonderfully full circle directing for Starlight Children's Theatre. The Kauffman Center has helped put Kansas City on the international map as a true arts city, and it's an honor to work with both organizations."
Price Chopper is the presenting sponsor for Starlight Children's Theatre; Panera Bread and Farmer's Insurance Group are also sponsors.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
The talented cast includes Alex Herrera (Flat Stanley), Phillip Russell Newman (Arthur), TJ Lancaster (Mr. Lambchop), Cathy Barnett (Mrs. Lambchop) and Katie Karel (Mrs. Catero).
The creative team includes Michael Grayman (co-director and choreographer), Andy Parkhust (co-director and choreographer), Kevin Brogan (musical director), Sean Glass (lighting designer), Jonathan Rowell (sound designer), Jason Harris (set designer), Kent Andel (production manager), Michelle Gutierrez (production stage manager), and Sadie Desantis (assistant stage manager).
ABOUT FLAT STANLEY
Jeff Brown created the beloved character of Flat Stanley as a bedtime story for his children. He went on to write five more books about the boy who became flattened overnight and then traveled the world. Today, the Flat Stanley Project is one of the most-recognized and best-loved literacy and geography curriculums. It is meant to facilitate letter-writing by schoolchildren to each other as they document where Flat Stanley has accompanied them. This multi-generational global activity engages hundreds of thousands of children on a daily basis in classrooms around the world. For more information, visit www.flatstanley.com.
TICKET INFORMATION
Single show tickets for The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley are $15-$40and are available at the Kauffman Center Box Office at www.kauffmancenter.org or 816.994.7222. VIP single tickets are available for $59 a ticket at kcstarlight.com or 816.363.STAR (7827). VIP tickets include exclusive seating in the first two rows of the theater, autograph and photo session with the cast, show souvenir and a tax-deductible donation to Starlight Children's Theatre.
Discounted group tickets and student matinee tickets can now be ordered by contacting Stacey Million, Starlight's group sales manager, at groups@kcstarlight.com or 816.997.1137. A study guide for educators and group leaders is available at www.kcstarlight.com. Qualifying schools may also apply for bus transportation assistance from the Kauffman Center's Open Doors Transportation Fund; more information is available at www.kauffmancenter.org.
Season tickets for Starlight's Children's Theatre, (The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley and Peter Cottontail III), are available at www.kcstarlight.com and 816.363.STAR (7827). Season tickets range from $28 to $70 with benefits that include up to a 20 percent discount compared to single ticket prices, season tickets range from $28 to $70 a ticket. VIP Season Tickets are available for $130 a ticket.
Starlight Theatre Association is dedicated to producing, presenting and promoting excellence in musical theatre and the performing arts for diverse audiences of all ages, with continued programming for families and children. Starlight strives to enrich our region for all residents and visitors by building appreciation for the performing arts, making live theatre and music affordable and accessible, providing superior theatre arts education and community outreach programs, and delivering exceptional customer service.
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For more information, contact:
Karen Massman VanAsdale karen.vanasdale@kcstarlight.com
816) 997-1144 (o)
ARTWORK AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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Performs at Kauffman Center January 18-20
Musical comedy kicks off second season of Starlight Children's Theatre
The beloved children's book, Flat Stanley, comes to life when Starlight Children's Theatre presents The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley, January 18-20 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, 1601 Broadway.
The musical comedy is the story of Stanley Lambchop who becomes flattened when his bulletin board above his bed falls on top of him while he is sleeping. In a whirlwind travelogue, Stanley - the ultimate exchange student - scours the globe for a solution to his unusual problem. He's stamped, posted and cancelled from Hollywood to France to Honolulu and beyond. And whether he's thwarting a robbery at the Louvre Museum in Paris, or 'hanging ten' off the coast of Hawaii, Stanley is closing in on his goal of being a three-dimensional boy once more.
"Starlight Children's Theatre and the creative team of Flat Stanley have assembled an A-list cast, full of Kansas City's favorite musical theatre performers," said Andy Parkhurst, co-director and choreographer. "Cathy Barnett and Tom Lancaster are two of our city's finest comedians, and Katie Karel, Phillip Russell Newman and Alex Herrera represent our most celebrated young performers. With production values that are only possible with Starlight Theatre and the Kauffman Center, this production is equally enjoyable for adults and kids."
Starlight Children's Theatre, now in its second season, is a partnership between the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts and Starlight Theatre with the goal of creating fully produced children's theatre productions for Kansas City. The partnership also allows for qualified schools to receive bus money to attend the school matinees through Kauffman Center's Open Doors Transportation Fund. The school matinees for The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley are January 16-18.
"For many young audience members, Starlight Children's Theatre at the Kauffman Center provides a first-ever experience of seeing a live stage show," Parkhurst said. "Having performed for Starlight Theatre as a 13- and 14-year- old, then returning as a New York actor to inaugurate the 2000 renovations, it is wonderfully full circle directing for Starlight Children's Theatre. The Kauffman Center has helped put Kansas City on the international map as a true arts city, and it's an honor to work with both organizations."
Price Chopper is the presenting sponsor for Starlight Children's Theatre; Panera Bread and Farmer's Insurance Group are also sponsors.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
The talented cast includes Alex Herrera (Flat Stanley), Phillip Russell Newman (Arthur), TJ Lancaster (Mr. Lambchop), Cathy Barnett (Mrs. Lambchop) and Katie Karel (Mrs. Catero).
The creative team includes Michael Grayman (co-director and choreographer), Andy Parkhust (co-director and choreographer), Kevin Brogan (musical director), Sean Glass (lighting designer), Jonathan Rowell (sound designer), Jason Harris (set designer), Kent Andel (production manager), Michelle Gutierrez (production stage manager), and Sadie Desantis (assistant stage manager).
ABOUT FLAT STANLEY
Jeff Brown created the beloved character of Flat Stanley as a bedtime story for his children. He went on to write five more books about the boy who became flattened overnight and then traveled the world. Today, the Flat Stanley Project is one of the most-recognized and best-loved literacy and geography curriculums. It is meant to facilitate letter-writing by schoolchildren to each other as they document where Flat Stanley has accompanied them. This multi-generational global activity engages hundreds of thousands of children on a daily basis in classrooms around the world. For more information, visit www.flatstanley.com.
TICKET INFORMATION
Single show tickets for The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley are $15-$40and are available at the Kauffman Center Box Office at www.kauffmancenter.org or 816.994.7222. VIP single tickets are available for $59 a ticket at kcstarlight.com or 816.363.STAR (7827). VIP tickets include exclusive seating in the first two rows of the theater, autograph and photo session with the cast, show souvenir and a tax-deductible donation to Starlight Children's Theatre.
Discounted group tickets and student matinee tickets can now be ordered by contacting Stacey Million, Starlight's group sales manager, at groups@kcstarlight.com or 816.997.1137. A study guide for educators and group leaders is available at www.kcstarlight.com. Qualifying schools may also apply for bus transportation assistance from the Kauffman Center's Open Doors Transportation Fund; more information is available at www.kauffmancenter.org.
Season tickets for Starlight's Children's Theatre, (The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley and Peter Cottontail III), are available at www.kcstarlight.com and 816.363.STAR (7827). Season tickets range from $28 to $70 with benefits that include up to a 20 percent discount compared to single ticket prices, season tickets range from $28 to $70 a ticket. VIP Season Tickets are available for $130 a ticket.
Starlight Theatre Association is dedicated to producing, presenting and promoting excellence in musical theatre and the performing arts for diverse audiences of all ages, with continued programming for families and children. Starlight strives to enrich our region for all residents and visitors by building appreciation for the performing arts, making live theatre and music affordable and accessible, providing superior theatre arts education and community outreach programs, and delivering exceptional customer service.
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December 18, 2012
Open Call for Auditions
The River City Community Players announce there will be an Open-Call for Auditions for
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee by Music and Lyrics by William Finn, Book by Rachel Sheinkin.
Directed by MB Hurst.
Auditions will be held Jan 2-4 beginning at 7 p.m. Wed-Fri.
If one of your 2013 resolutions is to be part of a musical production; this is your first chance to accomplish that resolution.
Six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser.
The show is a hilarious tale of overachievers' angst chronicling the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime and creates the unlikeliest of heroes for whom a spelling bee is the one place where they can stand out and fit in at the same time.
Please prepare 32 bars of a Broadway style selection (nothing from Spelling Bee). An accompanist and CD player will be provided. NO ACCAPELLA singing, tapes, or USB plug-ins.
Bring a resume and a complete list of conflicts from January 8-March 9. A current headshot is welcome, but not required.
Visit us at https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/176723789135633/?fref=ts for more information about the audition or email MB at mb.hurst33@gmail.com if you have any questions.
The Leavenworth Performing Arts Center is located at 500 Delaware St., Leavenworth, KS (913) 651-0027, www.rccplv.com
Performance dates are Feb. 23, 23; Mar. 1, 2, 8 and 9 at 8 p.m. and Mar. 3 matinee at 2 p.m.
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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee by Music and Lyrics by William Finn, Book by Rachel Sheinkin.
Directed by MB Hurst.
Auditions will be held Jan 2-4 beginning at 7 p.m. Wed-Fri.
If one of your 2013 resolutions is to be part of a musical production; this is your first chance to accomplish that resolution.
Six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser.
The show is a hilarious tale of overachievers' angst chronicling the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime and creates the unlikeliest of heroes for whom a spelling bee is the one place where they can stand out and fit in at the same time.
Please prepare 32 bars of a Broadway style selection (nothing from Spelling Bee). An accompanist and CD player will be provided. NO ACCAPELLA singing, tapes, or USB plug-ins.
Bring a resume and a complete list of conflicts from January 8-March 9. A current headshot is welcome, but not required.
Visit us at https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/176723789135633/?fref=ts for more information about the audition or email MB at mb.hurst33@gmail.com if you have any questions.
The Leavenworth Performing Arts Center is located at 500 Delaware St., Leavenworth, KS (913) 651-0027, www.rccplv.com
Performance dates are Feb. 23, 23; Mar. 1, 2, 8 and 9 at 8 p.m. and Mar. 3 matinee at 2 p.m.
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OCTA Auditions - THE FANTASTICKS
AUDITIONS!
The Fantasticks
Music by Harvey Schmidt
Lyrics by Tom Jones
Directed by David Martin
AUDITIONS:
Saturday, January 12, 2013 12pm-4pm
Sunday, January 13, 2013 12pm-4pm
At Olathe Community Theatre
500 E Loula, Olathe KS 66061
EXPECTATION and PREPARATION:
If auditioning for a singing role (see character breakdown below), be prepared to sing 32 bars of a musical theatre song. Please provide sheet music. An accompanist will be provided.
If auditioning for a non-singing role (see character breakdown below), be prepared to do a cold reading with another auditioner.
Please be familiar with the show prior to auditions. If available, please bring a resume and headshot.
If you are unable to attend auditions on either date, please contact the director at dmartin922@gmail.com to schedule a different time. An inconveniently scheduled audition time should never be a barrier to an actor trying to get into a show.
CALLBACKS: (BY DIRECTOR INVITATION ONLY)
Saturday, February 2 from Noon to 4:30 p.m.
Please arrive at callbacks with a list of potential rehearsal conflicts from February 17 through April 21.
REHEARSALS:
Rehearsals will begin on or about February 17 and will typically run Sunday-Thursday from 7-10 p.m.
Tech week would begin Easter Sunday, so special scheduling may occur that weekend to avoid the holiday.
PRODUCTION DATES:
Apr 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, 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 Fantasticks is the simple story of a boy (Matt) and a girl (Luisa) who fall in love on either side of a wall that has been erected between their houses by their fathers (Bellomy and Huckabee) in a plot to trick their children into falling in love with each other. Bellomy and Huckabee eventually arrange for Luisa to be abducted by a dashing villain (El Gallo, who also serves as the play's narrator) and two actors for hire (Henry and Mortimer). This plan does not proceed as planned as the children learn of their fathers' deception, causing a rift in their romance and decide to go off into the real world instead. This world proves more difficult than they had bargained for and each eventually returns home a more mature person ready to accept their relationship as it is.
PRODUCTION CREW:
Director/Choreographer: David Martin
Musical Director: Sara Blakesley
Assistant Musical Director/Accompanist: Michelle McIntyre
Stage Manager: DK Evenson
Set Designer: RickL and Mickie Riley
Lighting Designer: Chuck Cline
Costume Designer: Kerry Schafer
Properties: Valerie Martin
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN(age breakdown indicates playable age NOT actual age):
EL GALLO (male, late 20s to early 40s, SINGING role – baritone:
The bandit/narrator. He needs to be charismatic with a versatile voice that is both powerful and melodic. Think a singing version of Zorro – complete with the cape.
MATT (male, late teens to 20s, SINGING role – tenor):
Half of the main pair of lovers in the show. He needs to be young and ambitious, but a little quirky wouldn't be a bad thing. Must be similar in age to Luisa.
LUISA (female, late teens to 20s, SINGING role – soprano):
Half of the main pair of lovers in the show. She must be young and innocent but with a hint of worldly wisdom about her. Must be similar in age to Matt.
HUCKLEBEE (male or female, 40s to 60s, SINGING role) – The father/mother of Matt. Hucklebee takes a wait and see approach to parenting and gardening, preferring not to do too much. Age range will be determined in conjunction with Matt as Hucklebee must be believable as Matt's parent.
BELLOMY (male or female, 40s to 60s, SINGING role) –
The father/mother of Luisa. Bellomy has the opposite approach to parenting and gardening, preferring to overwork with the thought that too much of a good thing is never bad. Age range will be determined in conjunction with Luisa as Bellomy must be believable as Luisa's parent.
HENRY (male, 30s to 70s, NON-SINGING role) –
Described as "an old actor" may be played younger with age makeup or older. He is hired by El Gallo to help abduct Luisa and portray Matt as her savior. He is an experienced stage veteran, at least in his own mind. Improvisational skills are a plus.
MORTIMER (male, any age, NON-SINGING role) –
Henry's partner in crime and in staging scenes, Mortimer is a "man who dies." The actor playing this role will need to be a large character and comfortable with physical comedy. Improvisational skills are a plus.
THE MUTE (female, any age, NON-SINGING role) –
And, in fact, a non-speaking role, but a vital one to the production. The Mute needs to be able to drift into the background and be totally unobtrusive at times and be the most expressive person on stage at other times. In my opinion, this is the hardest role in the show.
NOTE – Henry, Mortimer, and The Mute will be called on fewer nights as there is no music for them to learn.
For more information, contact the director at dmartin922@gmail.com or see www.olathetheatre.org
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The Fantasticks
Music by Harvey Schmidt
Lyrics by Tom Jones
Directed by David Martin
AUDITIONS:
Saturday, January 12, 2013 12pm-4pm
Sunday, January 13, 2013 12pm-4pm
At Olathe Community Theatre
500 E Loula, Olathe KS 66061
EXPECTATION and PREPARATION:
If auditioning for a singing role (see character breakdown below), be prepared to sing 32 bars of a musical theatre song. Please provide sheet music. An accompanist will be provided.
If auditioning for a non-singing role (see character breakdown below), be prepared to do a cold reading with another auditioner.
Please be familiar with the show prior to auditions. If available, please bring a resume and headshot.
If you are unable to attend auditions on either date, please contact the director at dmartin922@gmail.com to schedule a different time. An inconveniently scheduled audition time should never be a barrier to an actor trying to get into a show.
CALLBACKS: (BY DIRECTOR INVITATION ONLY)
Saturday, February 2 from Noon to 4:30 p.m.
Please arrive at callbacks with a list of potential rehearsal conflicts from February 17 through April 21.
REHEARSALS:
Rehearsals will begin on or about February 17 and will typically run Sunday-Thursday from 7-10 p.m.
Tech week would begin Easter Sunday, so special scheduling may occur that weekend to avoid the holiday.
PRODUCTION DATES:
Apr 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, 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 Fantasticks is the simple story of a boy (Matt) and a girl (Luisa) who fall in love on either side of a wall that has been erected between their houses by their fathers (Bellomy and Huckabee) in a plot to trick their children into falling in love with each other. Bellomy and Huckabee eventually arrange for Luisa to be abducted by a dashing villain (El Gallo, who also serves as the play's narrator) and two actors for hire (Henry and Mortimer). This plan does not proceed as planned as the children learn of their fathers' deception, causing a rift in their romance and decide to go off into the real world instead. This world proves more difficult than they had bargained for and each eventually returns home a more mature person ready to accept their relationship as it is.
PRODUCTION CREW:
Director/Choreographer: David Martin
Musical Director: Sara Blakesley
Assistant Musical Director/Accompanist: Michelle McIntyre
Stage Manager: DK Evenson
Set Designer: RickL and Mickie Riley
Lighting Designer: Chuck Cline
Costume Designer: Kerry Schafer
Properties: Valerie Martin
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN(age breakdown indicates playable age NOT actual age):
EL GALLO (male, late 20s to early 40s, SINGING role – baritone:
The bandit/narrator. He needs to be charismatic with a versatile voice that is both powerful and melodic. Think a singing version of Zorro – complete with the cape.
MATT (male, late teens to 20s, SINGING role – tenor):
Half of the main pair of lovers in the show. He needs to be young and ambitious, but a little quirky wouldn't be a bad thing. Must be similar in age to Luisa.
LUISA (female, late teens to 20s, SINGING role – soprano):
Half of the main pair of lovers in the show. She must be young and innocent but with a hint of worldly wisdom about her. Must be similar in age to Matt.
HUCKLEBEE (male or female, 40s to 60s, SINGING role) – The father/mother of Matt. Hucklebee takes a wait and see approach to parenting and gardening, preferring not to do too much. Age range will be determined in conjunction with Matt as Hucklebee must be believable as Matt's parent.
BELLOMY (male or female, 40s to 60s, SINGING role) –
The father/mother of Luisa. Bellomy has the opposite approach to parenting and gardening, preferring to overwork with the thought that too much of a good thing is never bad. Age range will be determined in conjunction with Luisa as Bellomy must be believable as Luisa's parent.
HENRY (male, 30s to 70s, NON-SINGING role) –
Described as "an old actor" may be played younger with age makeup or older. He is hired by El Gallo to help abduct Luisa and portray Matt as her savior. He is an experienced stage veteran, at least in his own mind. Improvisational skills are a plus.
MORTIMER (male, any age, NON-SINGING role) –
Henry's partner in crime and in staging scenes, Mortimer is a "man who dies." The actor playing this role will need to be a large character and comfortable with physical comedy. Improvisational skills are a plus.
THE MUTE (female, any age, NON-SINGING role) –
And, in fact, a non-speaking role, but a vital one to the production. The Mute needs to be able to drift into the background and be totally unobtrusive at times and be the most expressive person on stage at other times. In my opinion, this is the hardest role in the show.
NOTE – Henry, Mortimer, and The Mute will be called on fewer nights as there is no music for them to learn.
For more information, contact the director at dmartin922@gmail.com or see www.olathetheatre.org
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December 10, 2012
City Theatre of Independence*
Proof
by David Auburn
January 10, 11, 12, 13 @ 8 p.m.
18, 19, 20 @ 2 p.m.
Directed by Adam Arterbridge.
Featuring Jackie Coomes, Kim Hentges, Justin Dehmer, and Matt Hentges.
$10. Roger T. Sermon Center, 201 N Dodgion St, (816) 325-7367,
www.citytheatreofindependence.org (Adult Fare)
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Proof
by David Auburn
January 10, 11, 12, 13 @ 8 p.m.
18, 19, 20 @ 2 p.m.
Directed by Adam Arterbridge.
Featuring Jackie Coomes, Kim Hentges, Justin Dehmer, and Matt Hentges.
$10. Roger T. Sermon Center, 201 N Dodgion St, (816) 325-7367,
www.citytheatreofindependence.org (Adult Fare)
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Dec 15 Deadline - Call for Directors - OCTA - 2013-2014
Directors wanted: passion required!
The board of directors of the Olathe Community Theater Association (OCTA) is looking for directors for our 2013-2014 season. We'd like to invite you to submit a slate of NO MORE THAN THREE scripts you'd like to direct at OCTA. If possible, please provide any license fees for each script submitted (9 performances, house seats 100, average ticket price $17). Send your ideas to us at this email address: (octa.directors@olathetheatre.org), accompanied by your theatrical resume, by December 15, 2012. Additionally, please indicate the months of the year, from late Fall 2013 to late Spring 2014 that you are available.
This year OCTA is selecting its season from submissions from directors and selections from the OCTA Season Selection Committee. We encourage all directors to submit shows that you have a passion for. However, an important consideration to keep in mind when you submit shows to OCTA is that our season is typically five shows, only one of which is a musical. The rest of the season is usually a mix of comedies and dramas. For the best chance of having one of your scripts selected for the 2012-13 season, please include a variety of genres in your submission. If, however, there's one show that's your dream show, by all means, submit it. We'll review it and see if we can fit it into our season. At OCTA we respect and encourage your passion for the material.
Another point to think about is the size of the facility. OCTA productions have certainly stretched and put the facility to the test, but we're not going to be putting on Starlight Express in our space. The OCTA stage and theater are both wonderfully intimate spaces that are geared toward smaller shows -- although many of our past productions have used quite imaginative staging to stretch the space. Our stage dimensions are included with this letter to use as a guideline for any scripts you care to submit. Also, you can obtain a list of our past shows, to give you a sense of the sort of productions that we've done before. (Don't be afraid to submit a show that you see on the list, at OCTA we're open to reviving a production from our history).
At OCTA we own our own building. You get to rehearse in the performance space from day one. You won't be lugging props or costumes from one location to another. Also, we don't interfere with your artistic decisions. Show us you can do it and we'll help make it possible!
If one of your submissions is considered for our season, we'll contact you to set up an interview. So, take a moment to consider partnering with us to produce a great piece of theater. Send in your suggestions and resume today!
****Deadline for submission is December 15, 2012.****
We look forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely,
Ellie DeShon
Chair, OCTA Season Selection Committee
P.S. We're serious about the three script limit. Any scripts besides the first three listed will not be considered.
www.olathetheatre.org
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The board of directors of the Olathe Community Theater Association (OCTA) is looking for directors for our 2013-2014 season. We'd like to invite you to submit a slate of NO MORE THAN THREE scripts you'd like to direct at OCTA. If possible, please provide any license fees for each script submitted (9 performances, house seats 100, average ticket price $17). Send your ideas to us at this email address: (octa.directors@olathetheatre.org), accompanied by your theatrical resume, by December 15, 2012. Additionally, please indicate the months of the year, from late Fall 2013 to late Spring 2014 that you are available.
This year OCTA is selecting its season from submissions from directors and selections from the OCTA Season Selection Committee. We encourage all directors to submit shows that you have a passion for. However, an important consideration to keep in mind when you submit shows to OCTA is that our season is typically five shows, only one of which is a musical. The rest of the season is usually a mix of comedies and dramas. For the best chance of having one of your scripts selected for the 2012-13 season, please include a variety of genres in your submission. If, however, there's one show that's your dream show, by all means, submit it. We'll review it and see if we can fit it into our season. At OCTA we respect and encourage your passion for the material.
Another point to think about is the size of the facility. OCTA productions have certainly stretched and put the facility to the test, but we're not going to be putting on Starlight Express in our space. The OCTA stage and theater are both wonderfully intimate spaces that are geared toward smaller shows -- although many of our past productions have used quite imaginative staging to stretch the space. Our stage dimensions are included with this letter to use as a guideline for any scripts you care to submit. Also, you can obtain a list of our past shows, to give you a sense of the sort of productions that we've done before. (Don't be afraid to submit a show that you see on the list, at OCTA we're open to reviving a production from our history).
At OCTA we own our own building. You get to rehearse in the performance space from day one. You won't be lugging props or costumes from one location to another. Also, we don't interfere with your artistic decisions. Show us you can do it and we'll help make it possible!
If one of your submissions is considered for our season, we'll contact you to set up an interview. So, take a moment to consider partnering with us to produce a great piece of theater. Send in your suggestions and resume today!
****Deadline for submission is December 15, 2012.****
We look forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely,
Ellie DeShon
Chair, OCTA Season Selection Committee
P.S. We're serious about the three script limit. Any scripts besides the first three listed will not be considered.
www.olathetheatre.org
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OCTA Auditions - MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS
AUDITIONS!
Moonlight and Magnolias
by Ron Hutchinson
Directed by Nancy Eppert
AUDITIONS:
Monday, December 10 from 7:00pm-9:30pm
Tuesday, December 11 from 7:00pm-9:30pm
At Olathe Community Theatre
500 E Loula, Olathe KS 66061
EXPECTATION and PREPARATION:
Cold readings from the script; a prepared 1-2 minute comedic monologue is encouraged but not essential.
This play does require physical comedy; think "The Three Stooges".
Please Provide: Headshot/Resume (if available) and a list of conflicts between December 17, 2012 and February 7, 2013.
Be aware if you have a peanut allergy, there will be a lot of real peanuts on stage and consumed during the show.
CALLBACKS:
Invited Callbacks, if needed, will be held on Wednesday, Dec 12th at 7pm.
REHEARSAL:
Rehearsals will begin Monday, December 17, 2012. Rehearsal will be sporadic during the holidays, but consistently Mon-Fri starting Jan 7th, 2013.
PRODUCTION DATES:
February 1-17, 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:
1939 Hollywood is abuzz. Legendary producer David O. Selznick has shut down production of his new epic, Gone with the Wind, a film adaptation of Margaret Mitchell's novel. The screenplay, you see, just doesn't work. So what's an all-powerful movie mogul to do? While fending off the film's stars, gossip columnists and his own father-in-law, Selznick sends a car for famed screenwriter Ben Hecht and pulls formidable director Victor Fleming from the set of The Wizard of Oz. Summoning both to his office, he locks the doors, closes the shades, and on a diet of bananas and peanuts, the three men labor over five days to fashion a screenplay that will become the blueprint for one of the most successful and beloved films of all time.
CAST BREAKDOWN:
Ben Hecht-playwright for screen and theatre; male age 40-50
Victor Fleming-famous director extraordinaire; male age 40-55
David O. Selznick-legendary Hollywood producer; male age 35-45
Miss Poppenghul-Selznick's secretary and 'girl Friday'; female 25-40
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Moonlight and Magnolias
by Ron Hutchinson
Directed by Nancy Eppert
AUDITIONS:
Monday, December 10 from 7:00pm-9:30pm
Tuesday, December 11 from 7:00pm-9:30pm
At Olathe Community Theatre
500 E Loula, Olathe KS 66061
EXPECTATION and PREPARATION:
Cold readings from the script; a prepared 1-2 minute comedic monologue is encouraged but not essential.
This play does require physical comedy; think "The Three Stooges".
Please Provide: Headshot/Resume (if available) and a list of conflicts between December 17, 2012 and February 7, 2013.
Be aware if you have a peanut allergy, there will be a lot of real peanuts on stage and consumed during the show.
CALLBACKS:
Invited Callbacks, if needed, will be held on Wednesday, Dec 12th at 7pm.
REHEARSAL:
Rehearsals will begin Monday, December 17, 2012. Rehearsal will be sporadic during the holidays, but consistently Mon-Fri starting Jan 7th, 2013.
PRODUCTION DATES:
February 1-17, 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:
1939 Hollywood is abuzz. Legendary producer David O. Selznick has shut down production of his new epic, Gone with the Wind, a film adaptation of Margaret Mitchell's novel. The screenplay, you see, just doesn't work. So what's an all-powerful movie mogul to do? While fending off the film's stars, gossip columnists and his own father-in-law, Selznick sends a car for famed screenwriter Ben Hecht and pulls formidable director Victor Fleming from the set of The Wizard of Oz. Summoning both to his office, he locks the doors, closes the shades, and on a diet of bananas and peanuts, the three men labor over five days to fashion a screenplay that will become the blueprint for one of the most successful and beloved films of all time.
CAST BREAKDOWN:
Ben Hecht-playwright for screen and theatre; male age 40-50
Victor Fleming-famous director extraordinaire; male age 40-55
David O. Selznick-legendary Hollywood producer; male age 35-45
Miss Poppenghul-Selznick's secretary and 'girl Friday'; female 25-40
www.olathetheatre.org
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December 8, 2012
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
The TallGrass Theatre Company
(Community)
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by C S Lewis / Adrian Mitchell : Jan 5: 12 pm Sat
The story begins in 1940 during World War II, when four siblings--Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie—are evacuated from London to escape the Blitz. They are sent to live with Professor
Digory
Kirke, who lives in a country house in the English countryside.
While the four children are exploring the house, Lucy looks into a wardrobe and discovers a doorway to a magical
world named Narnia.
Directed by Sandy Miller . Auditions are January 5th @ the Gardner Grange Building 202 E. Washington Gardner Ks. Actors ages 9-Sr. Adult Time: 12:00-4:00 please be prepared to read from script and present a reading or memorized monologue.
The Gardner Grange Building , 202 E. Washington , (913) 938-2668, www.thetallgrasstheatrecompany.com
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The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by C S Lewis / Adrian Mitchell : Jan 5: 12 pm Sat
The story begins in 1940 during World War II, when four siblings--Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie—are evacuated from London to escape the Blitz. They are sent to live with Professor
Digory
Kirke, who lives in a country house in the English countryside.
While the four children are exploring the house, Lucy looks into a wardrobe and discovers a doorway to a magical
world named Narnia.
Directed by Sandy Miller . Auditions are January 5th @ the Gardner Grange Building 202 E. Washington Gardner Ks. Actors ages 9-Sr. Adult Time: 12:00-4:00 please be prepared to read from script and present a reading or memorized monologue.
The Gardner Grange Building , 202 E. Washington , (913) 938-2668, www.thetallgrasstheatrecompany.com
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December 7, 2012
Holidays Around the World
Press Release:
Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts presents "Holidays Around the World" December 14th at 7:00pm. Paseo's annual Holiday on the Hill has gone international as we will be celebrating winter Holidays from all over the globe. All of our art majors will be giving our community the gift of art with music, theatre, poetry, dance and fashion. Please come and be our guest, Friday, December 14, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Paseo is located on the hill at, 4747 Flora, Kansas City, Missouri 64110. This Event is free so you might want to come early to get a good seat and see photos of the art our students sent to the soldiers of Afghanistan. Doors open at 6:30 p. m. For more information please call: 816-418-2275.
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Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts presents "Holidays Around the World" December 14th at 7:00pm. Paseo's annual Holiday on the Hill has gone international as we will be celebrating winter Holidays from all over the globe. All of our art majors will be giving our community the gift of art with music, theatre, poetry, dance and fashion. Please come and be our guest, Friday, December 14, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Paseo is located on the hill at, 4747 Flora, Kansas City, Missouri 64110. This Event is free so you might want to come early to get a good seat and see photos of the art our students sent to the soldiers of Afghanistan. Doors open at 6:30 p. m. For more information please call: 816-418-2275.
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Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts presents "Holidays Around the World" December 14th at 7:00pm. Paseo's annual Holiday on the Hill has gone international as we will be celebrating winter Holidays from all over the globe. All of our art majors will be giving our community the gift of art with music, theatre, poetry, dance and fashion. Please come and be our guest, Friday, December 14, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Paseo is located on the hill at, 4747 Flora, Kansas City, Missouri 64110. This Event is free so you might want to come early to get a good seat and see photos of the art our students sent to the soldiers of Afghanistan. Doors open at 6:30 p. m. For more information please call: 816-418-2275.
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Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts presents "Holidays Around the World" December 14th at 7:00pm. Paseo's annual Holiday on the Hill has gone international as we will be celebrating winter Holidays from all over the globe. All of our art majors will be giving our community the gift of art with music, theatre, poetry, dance and fashion. Please come and be our guest, Friday, December 14, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Paseo is located on the hill at, 4747 Flora, Kansas City, Missouri 64110. This Event is free so you might want to come early to get a good seat and see photos of the art our students sent to the soldiers of Afghanistan. Doors open at 6:30 p. m. For more information please call: 816-418-2275.
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Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts presents "Holidays Around the World" December 14th at 7:00pm. Paseo's annual Holiday on the Hill has gone international as we will be celebrating winter Holidays from all over the globe. All of our art majors will be giving our community the gift of art with music, theatre, poetry, dance and fashion. Please come and be our guest, Friday, December 14, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Paseo is located on the hill at, 4747 Flora, Kansas City, Missouri 64110. This Event is free so you might want to come early to get a good seat and see photos of the art our students sent to the soldiers of Afghanistan. Doors open at 6:30 p. m. For more information please call: 816-418-2275.
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Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts presents "Holidays Around the World" December 14th at 7:00pm. Paseo's annual Holiday on the Hill has gone international as we will be celebrating winter Holidays from all over the globe. All of our art majors will be giving our community the gift of art with music, theatre, poetry, dance and fashion. Please come and be our guest, Friday, December 14, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Paseo is located on the hill at, 4747 Flora, Kansas City, Missouri 64110. This Event is free so you might want to come early to get a good seat and see photos of the art our students sent to the soldiers of Afghanistan. Doors open at 6:30 p. m. For more information please call: 816-418-2275.
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The Barn Players 5th Annual 6 x 10 Ten-Minute Play Festival...opens TONIGHT!
The Barn Players, Inc.*
THREE PERFORMANCES ONLY!
The Barn Players 5th Annual
6 x 10: Ten-Minute Play Festival
Six Original Plays
Six Local Playwrights
Six Directors
One great evening of theatre!
December 7 – 9, 2012
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 2:00pm
THE PLAYS:
To The Dogs
By Victor Wishna
Directed by Lindsay Adams
Sunday in the Park with Carla
By Amanda Petefish-Schrag
Directed by Michael Murphy
Who Are You?
By Alex Bigus
Directed by Sara Crow
The Captain and Roberts Take On The World
By Brian Gehrlein
Directed by Ray Zarr
Back To One
By Lezlie Revelle Directed by Rachael Redler
The Suitcase
By Brigid Amos
Directed by Danelle Swatzell
FEATURING:
Art Bagdasaryan, Josh Brady, Stephanie Charleton, Korey Childs, Alyssa Dunning,Kaitlynn Elizabeth, Joshua Gleeson, Carrie Lenahan, Alice Pollock, Emerson Rapp,Jeff Shehan, Kyle Wallen,
Alexandria Washington, Bill Welch, Cathy Wood
& Melony Wood
All performances are at:
The Barn Players Theatre,
6219 Martway,
Mission, KS.
Ticket pricing:
ADULTS - $10.00
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 of Mission
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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THREE PERFORMANCES ONLY!
The Barn Players 5th Annual
6 x 10: Ten-Minute Play Festival
Six Original Plays
Six Local Playwrights
Six Directors
One great evening of theatre!
December 7 – 9, 2012
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 2:00pm
THE PLAYS:
To The Dogs
By Victor Wishna
Directed by Lindsay Adams
Sunday in the Park with Carla
By Amanda Petefish-Schrag
Directed by Michael Murphy
Who Are You?
By Alex Bigus
Directed by Sara Crow
The Captain and Roberts Take On The World
By Brian Gehrlein
Directed by Ray Zarr
Back To One
By Lezlie Revelle Directed by Rachael Redler
The Suitcase
By Brigid Amos
Directed by Danelle Swatzell
FEATURING:
Art Bagdasaryan, Josh Brady, Stephanie Charleton, Korey Childs, Alyssa Dunning,Kaitlynn Elizabeth, Joshua Gleeson, Carrie Lenahan, Alice Pollock, Emerson Rapp,Jeff Shehan, Kyle Wallen,
Alexandria Washington, Bill Welch, Cathy Wood
& Melony Wood
All performances are at:
The Barn Players Theatre,
6219 Martway,
Mission, KS.
Ticket pricing:
ADULTS - $10.00
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 of Mission
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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The French Cabaret Celebrates Zee End of the World ~ Tres Tragique!
Byrd ~ van Roden Productions presents:
Zee End of the World ~ Tres Tragique!
With The French Cabaret
a wistful performance of music, mime, mirth, manipulation and more
with cocktails! Lots and lots of cocktails!
on 12-21-12
with your hosts:
Belleville featuring chanteuse Cynthia van Roden,
Rick Mareske on guitar and John Miles on bass
and Beth Byrd as your French Mime, Petite Columbe
This month's guest artistes:
Jazzbo - The Amazing One-Man-Band
Kent & Kevin Mercer - Jugglers Extraordinaire
Come...be enchanted with original confections of comedy, tragedy, music, mime and more
performed to sweet renderings of French songs in this intimate setting. (Ooh La La)
All with no regrets mon amis - For this is 12-21-12
Zee End of the World!!!
So, give up all of your troubles and woes. They serve you no more. Let us serve you merriment one more time.
Friday, December 21, 2012
at the Uptown Arts Bar
3611 Broadway
www.uptownartsbar.com
816-960-4611
Seating begins at 6:30
The show is 7:00 - 8:30
$10 at the door - (refunds will be given if we all perish)
Seating is limited!
To contact Byrd Productions go to:www.byrdproductions.org
To RSVP go to:
http://www.facebook.com/events/523230574368562/
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Zee End of the World ~ Tres Tragique!
With The French Cabaret
a wistful performance of music, mime, mirth, manipulation and more
with cocktails! Lots and lots of cocktails!
on 12-21-12
with your hosts:
Belleville featuring chanteuse Cynthia van Roden,
Rick Mareske on guitar and John Miles on bass
and Beth Byrd as your French Mime, Petite Columbe
This month's guest artistes:
Jazzbo - The Amazing One-Man-Band
Kent & Kevin Mercer - Jugglers Extraordinaire
Come...be enchanted with original confections of comedy, tragedy, music, mime and more
performed to sweet renderings of French songs in this intimate setting. (Ooh La La)
All with no regrets mon amis - For this is 12-21-12
Zee End of the World!!!
So, give up all of your troubles and woes. They serve you no more. Let us serve you merriment one more time.
Friday, December 21, 2012
at the Uptown Arts Bar
3611 Broadway
www.uptownartsbar.com
816-960-4611
Seating begins at 6:30
The show is 7:00 - 8:30
$10 at the door - (refunds will be given if we all perish)
Seating is limited!
To contact Byrd Productions go to:www.byrdproductions.org
To RSVP go to:
http://www.facebook.com/events/523230574368562/
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December 5, 2012
Spirit of Christmas This Weeken ONLY!!!!!
River City Community Players announces the 34th Annual Spirit of Christmas 2012 this weekend only.
Start your Christmas season off right be catching this annual show.
The Spirit of Christmas takes place in Santa's workshop, with elves and Mr. and Mrs. Claus, dancers who are "dolls" brought to life, singing, and the gift of the children to Santa of a pantomimed retelling of the Nativity story.
Directed by Donna Elmer, Penny Paradies and Carla Wiegers.
Featuring Gerry Martin, Nancy Martin, Shiann Jones, Frank Kohl, Jillian mcCormick, Katie Bell, Olivia Squyres, Keonna Branch, Adriana Lowe, Kaci Miedema, Callie Sever, P J Wells, Alyssa Parker, Alexandra Crum, Cienna Johnson, Roman Johnson, Maci Spath, Phoebe Dobbs, Ranetta Potts, Emma Bollin, Alana Sheckels, Jacob Smith, Gloria Spath, Daniel Soellner, Elianna Crain, Karli Schmidt, Isabella Johnson, Jonathan Sanderson, Jared Miedema, Makayla Aytelotte, Elizabeth Crain, Nathaniel Veneziano, Andrew Kohl, Kristy Diggs, Evan Napp, Maggie Anderson, Abby Bell, Lea Carmichael, Lily Crain, Charlae Gau, Cierra Gau, Megan Kowaleski, Shannon Jessup, Leora Peterson, Gabrielle Smith, Ally Soellner, Paige Taylor, Abigail Veneziano, Alyssa Wiegers, and Sarah Wilson.
Show times and dates are: Dec 7-9: 7:30 pm Fri-Sat; 2 pm Sun. RESERVATIONS ARE NOT REQUIRED.
Tickets are: Adults $5; 12 & under $3.
The Leavenworth Performing Arts Center is located at 500 Delaware St, (913) 682-7557. www.rccplv.com (Intended for Children)
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Start your Christmas season off right be catching this annual show.
The Spirit of Christmas takes place in Santa's workshop, with elves and Mr. and Mrs. Claus, dancers who are "dolls" brought to life, singing, and the gift of the children to Santa of a pantomimed retelling of the Nativity story.
Directed by Donna Elmer, Penny Paradies and Carla Wiegers.
Featuring Gerry Martin, Nancy Martin, Shiann Jones, Frank Kohl, Jillian mcCormick, Katie Bell, Olivia Squyres, Keonna Branch, Adriana Lowe, Kaci Miedema, Callie Sever, P J Wells, Alyssa Parker, Alexandra Crum, Cienna Johnson, Roman Johnson, Maci Spath, Phoebe Dobbs, Ranetta Potts, Emma Bollin, Alana Sheckels, Jacob Smith, Gloria Spath, Daniel Soellner, Elianna Crain, Karli Schmidt, Isabella Johnson, Jonathan Sanderson, Jared Miedema, Makayla Aytelotte, Elizabeth Crain, Nathaniel Veneziano, Andrew Kohl, Kristy Diggs, Evan Napp, Maggie Anderson, Abby Bell, Lea Carmichael, Lily Crain, Charlae Gau, Cierra Gau, Megan Kowaleski, Shannon Jessup, Leora Peterson, Gabrielle Smith, Ally Soellner, Paige Taylor, Abigail Veneziano, Alyssa Wiegers, and Sarah Wilson.
Show times and dates are: Dec 7-9: 7:30 pm Fri-Sat; 2 pm Sun. RESERVATIONS ARE NOT REQUIRED.
Tickets are: Adults $5; 12 & under $3.
The Leavenworth Performing Arts Center is located at 500 Delaware St, (913) 682-7557. www.rccplv.com (Intended for Children)
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December 4, 2012
OCTA Holiday Fundraiser - SCROOGE WITH A TWIST
OCTA Presents SCROOGE WITH A TWIST
Written by Martha McMillen
Directed by Ted Collins and Don Leonard
Join us this holiday season for the fun-filled comedy "Scrooge with a Twist". Performed in the style of reader's theatre, this play-within-a-play shows how a somewhat hapless cast, a more hapless sound technician, and a little audience participation can get us into the true spirit of the season.
All performances will include OCTA's traditional hot apple cider for our patrons, and Friday and Saturday night performances include a silent auction with many wonderful gifts…so come prepared to get some holiday shopping done early!
Tickets to this special event are reduced as our way of saying thanks for your support.
General seating $10, season ticket holders $5. Make your reservations today!
Dessert and silent auction begins at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday only. Show times:
December 7, 8pm
December 8, 8pm
December 9, 2pm
CAST:
Bob Allen
Deb Buckner
Amber Collins
Grace Collins
Ted Collins
Ellie DeShon
Meagan Edmonds
D.K. Evenson
Larry Goodman
Bekah Grieb
Don Leonard
Shelly Stewart
PRODUCTION STAFF:
Sherman Botts: Accompanist
Lauren Collins: Costume Design
Peter Leondedis: Auction Chair
Craig McCann: Lighting Design
Connie Richards: House Manager
For reservations www.olathetheatre.org or 913-782-2990
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Written by Martha McMillen
Directed by Ted Collins and Don Leonard
Join us this holiday season for the fun-filled comedy "Scrooge with a Twist". Performed in the style of reader's theatre, this play-within-a-play shows how a somewhat hapless cast, a more hapless sound technician, and a little audience participation can get us into the true spirit of the season.
All performances will include OCTA's traditional hot apple cider for our patrons, and Friday and Saturday night performances include a silent auction with many wonderful gifts…so come prepared to get some holiday shopping done early!
Tickets to this special event are reduced as our way of saying thanks for your support.
General seating $10, season ticket holders $5. Make your reservations today!
Dessert and silent auction begins at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday only. Show times:
December 7, 8pm
December 8, 8pm
December 9, 2pm
CAST:
Bob Allen
Deb Buckner
Amber Collins
Grace Collins
Ted Collins
Ellie DeShon
Meagan Edmonds
D.K. Evenson
Larry Goodman
Bekah Grieb
Don Leonard
Shelly Stewart
PRODUCTION STAFF:
Sherman Botts: Accompanist
Lauren Collins: Costume Design
Peter Leondedis: Auction Chair
Craig McCann: Lighting Design
Connie Richards: House Manager
For reservations www.olathetheatre.org or 913-782-2990
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Call for Directors - OCTA - 2013-2014
Directors wanted: passion required!
The board of directors of the Olathe Community Theater Association (OCTA) is looking for directors for our 2013-2014 season. We'd like to invite you to submit a slate of NO MORE THAN THREE scripts you'd like to direct at OCTA. If possible, please provide any license fees for each script submitted (9 performances, house seats 100, average ticket price $17). Send your ideas to us at this email address: (octa.directors@olathetheatre.org), accompanied by your theatrical resume, by December 15, 2012. Additionally, please indicate the months of the year, from late Fall 2013 to late Spring 2014 that you are available.
This year OCTA is selecting its season from submissions from directors and selections from the OCTA Season Selection Committee. We encourage all directors to submit shows that you have a passion for. However, an important consideration to keep in mind when you submit shows to OCTA is that our season is typically five shows, only one of which is a musical. The rest of the season is usually a mix of comedies and dramas. For the best chance of having one of your scripts selected for the 2012-13 season, please include a variety of genres in your submission. If, however, there's one show that's your dream show, by all means, submit it. We'll review it and see if we can fit it into our season. At OCTA we respect and encourage your passion for the material.
Another point to think about is the size of the facility. OCTA productions have certainly stretched and put the facility to the test, but we're not going to be putting on Starlight Express in our space. The OCTA stage and theater are both wonderfully intimate spaces that are geared toward smaller shows -- although many of our past productions have used quite imaginative staging to stretch the space. Our stage dimensions are included with this letter to use as a guideline for any scripts you care to submit. Also, you can obtain a list of our past shows, to give you a sense of the sort of productions that we've done before. (Don't be afraid to submit a show that you see on the list, at OCTA we're open to reviving a production from our history).
At OCTA we own our own building. You get to rehearse in the performance space from day one. You won't be lugging props or costumes from one location to another. Also, we don't interfere with your artistic decisions. Show us you can do it and we'll help make it possible!
If one of your submissions is considered for our season, we'll contact you to set up an interview. So, take a moment to consider partnering with us to produce a great piece of theater. Send in your suggestions and resume today!
****Deadline for submission is December 15, 2012.****
We look forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely,
Ellie DeShon
Chair, OCTA Season Selection Committee
P.S. We're serious about the three script limit. Any scripts besides the first three listed will not be considered.
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The board of directors of the Olathe Community Theater Association (OCTA) is looking for directors for our 2013-2014 season. We'd like to invite you to submit a slate of NO MORE THAN THREE scripts you'd like to direct at OCTA. If possible, please provide any license fees for each script submitted (9 performances, house seats 100, average ticket price $17). Send your ideas to us at this email address: (octa.directors@olathetheatre.org), accompanied by your theatrical resume, by December 15, 2012. Additionally, please indicate the months of the year, from late Fall 2013 to late Spring 2014 that you are available.
This year OCTA is selecting its season from submissions from directors and selections from the OCTA Season Selection Committee. We encourage all directors to submit shows that you have a passion for. However, an important consideration to keep in mind when you submit shows to OCTA is that our season is typically five shows, only one of which is a musical. The rest of the season is usually a mix of comedies and dramas. For the best chance of having one of your scripts selected for the 2012-13 season, please include a variety of genres in your submission. If, however, there's one show that's your dream show, by all means, submit it. We'll review it and see if we can fit it into our season. At OCTA we respect and encourage your passion for the material.
Another point to think about is the size of the facility. OCTA productions have certainly stretched and put the facility to the test, but we're not going to be putting on Starlight Express in our space. The OCTA stage and theater are both wonderfully intimate spaces that are geared toward smaller shows -- although many of our past productions have used quite imaginative staging to stretch the space. Our stage dimensions are included with this letter to use as a guideline for any scripts you care to submit. Also, you can obtain a list of our past shows, to give you a sense of the sort of productions that we've done before. (Don't be afraid to submit a show that you see on the list, at OCTA we're open to reviving a production from our history).
At OCTA we own our own building. You get to rehearse in the performance space from day one. You won't be lugging props or costumes from one location to another. Also, we don't interfere with your artistic decisions. Show us you can do it and we'll help make it possible!
If one of your submissions is considered for our season, we'll contact you to set up an interview. So, take a moment to consider partnering with us to produce a great piece of theater. Send in your suggestions and resume today!
****Deadline for submission is December 15, 2012.****
We look forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely,
Ellie DeShon
Chair, OCTA Season Selection Committee
P.S. We're serious about the three script limit. Any scripts besides the first three listed will not be considered.
www.olathetheatre.org
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Auditions - MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS - OCTA
AUDITIONS!
Moonlight and Magnolias
by Ron Hutchinson
Directed by Nancy Eppert
AUDITIONS:
Monday, December 10 from 7:00pm-9:30pm
Tuesday, December 11 from 7:00pm-9:30pm
At Olathe Community Theatre
500 E Loula, Olathe KS 66061
EXPECTATION and PREPARATION:
Cold readings from the script; a prepared 1-2 minute comedic monologue is encouraged but not essential.
This play does require physical comedy; think "The Three Stooges".
Please Provide: Headshot/Resume (if available) and a list of conflicts between December 17, 2012 and February 7, 2013.
Be aware if you have a peanut allergy, there will be a lot of real peanuts on stage and consumed during the show.
CALLBACKS:
Invited Callbacks, if needed, will be held on Wednesday, Dec 12th at 7pm.
REHEARSAL:
Rehearsals will begin Monday, December 17, 2012. Rehearsal will be sporadic during the holidays, but consistently Mon-Fri starting Jan 7th, 2013.
PRODUCTION DATES:
February 1-17, 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:
1939 Hollywood is abuzz. Legendary producer David O. Selznick has shut down production of his new epic, Gone with the Wind, a film adaptation of Margaret Mitchell's novel. The screenplay, you see, just doesn't work. So what's an all-powerful movie mogul to do? While fending off the film's stars, gossip columnists and his own father-in-law, Selznick sends a car for famed screenwriter Ben Hecht and pulls formidable director Victor Fleming from the set of The Wizard of Oz. Summoning both to his office, he locks the doors, closes the shades, and on a diet of bananas and peanuts, the three men labor over five days to fashion a screenplay that will become the blueprint for one of the most successful and beloved films of all time.
CAST BREAKDOWN:
Ben Hecht-playwright for screen and theatre; male age 40-50
Victor Fleming-famous director extraordinaire; male age 40-55
David O. Selznick-legendary Hollywood producer; male age 35-45
Miss Poppenghul-Selznick's secretary and 'girl Friday'; female 25-40
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Moonlight and Magnolias
by Ron Hutchinson
Directed by Nancy Eppert
AUDITIONS:
Monday, December 10 from 7:00pm-9:30pm
Tuesday, December 11 from 7:00pm-9:30pm
At Olathe Community Theatre
500 E Loula, Olathe KS 66061
EXPECTATION and PREPARATION:
Cold readings from the script; a prepared 1-2 minute comedic monologue is encouraged but not essential.
This play does require physical comedy; think "The Three Stooges".
Please Provide: Headshot/Resume (if available) and a list of conflicts between December 17, 2012 and February 7, 2013.
Be aware if you have a peanut allergy, there will be a lot of real peanuts on stage and consumed during the show.
CALLBACKS:
Invited Callbacks, if needed, will be held on Wednesday, Dec 12th at 7pm.
REHEARSAL:
Rehearsals will begin Monday, December 17, 2012. Rehearsal will be sporadic during the holidays, but consistently Mon-Fri starting Jan 7th, 2013.
PRODUCTION DATES:
February 1-17, 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:
1939 Hollywood is abuzz. Legendary producer David O. Selznick has shut down production of his new epic, Gone with the Wind, a film adaptation of Margaret Mitchell's novel. The screenplay, you see, just doesn't work. So what's an all-powerful movie mogul to do? While fending off the film's stars, gossip columnists and his own father-in-law, Selznick sends a car for famed screenwriter Ben Hecht and pulls formidable director Victor Fleming from the set of The Wizard of Oz. Summoning both to his office, he locks the doors, closes the shades, and on a diet of bananas and peanuts, the three men labor over five days to fashion a screenplay that will become the blueprint for one of the most successful and beloved films of all time.
CAST BREAKDOWN:
Ben Hecht-playwright for screen and theatre; male age 40-50
Victor Fleming-famous director extraordinaire; male age 40-55
David O. Selznick-legendary Hollywood producer; male age 35-45
Miss Poppenghul-Selznick's secretary and 'girl Friday'; female 25-40
www.olathetheatre.org
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December 3, 2012
December's issue: and looking for input for Year in Review
The December issue is on it's way to subscribers.
If you would like to see a copy, single issues are available for $5 at the Barnes & Noble on the Plaza, and are also available to buy online at http://kcstage.magcloud.com/.
Also, we are once again doing the year in review for our January issue: if you have a performing-arts related bit of news you'd like to be considered included (can be organization staff changes, people who have passed away, or big press notes), please e-mail contributor Jon Parton at greenie1277@yahoo.com by December 10.
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December 2, 2012
Dangerous to Dance With this Tuesday!
Take one award-winning Broadway playwright who lives in a remote farmhouse on property in Southwest Missouri with an international playboy acrobat now confined to a wheelchair and a internet porn star, then add a depressed immigrant farmer from Germany and toss in a robust New Jersey plumber with dubious motives for his visit and you have a group that would indeed be dangerous to dance with...
Dangerous to Dance With
by Bill Rogers
Dec 4: Tuesday
7:30 pm
Free admission, donations gratefully accepted.
At the Kansas City Irish Center, 30 W. Pershing Road Suite 700, KC MO (816) 474-3848
Martin Tanner Productions is pleased to present the work of another award-winning area playwright in our FREE Dec 4 Martin Tanner Tuesday staged reading.
Directed by Diane Bulan.
Featuring Victor Raider-Wexler, Antonia Washington, Timothy Ahlenius, Claudia Copping, Coleman Crenshaw, and Rick Williamson.
www.martintanner.com (Adult Fare)
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Dangerous to Dance With
by Bill Rogers
Dec 4: Tuesday
7:30 pm
Free admission, donations gratefully accepted.
At the Kansas City Irish Center, 30 W. Pershing Road Suite 700, KC MO (816) 474-3848
Martin Tanner Productions is pleased to present the work of another award-winning area playwright in our FREE Dec 4 Martin Tanner Tuesday staged reading.
Directed by Diane Bulan.
Featuring Victor Raider-Wexler, Antonia Washington, Timothy Ahlenius, Claudia Copping, Coleman Crenshaw, and Rick Williamson.
www.martintanner.com (Adult Fare)
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December 1, 2012
The Barn Players 5th Annual 6 x 10 Ten-Minute Play Festival...opens on Friday!
The Barn Players, Inc.*
The Barn Players 5th Annual
6 x 10: Ten-Minute Play Festival
Six Original Plays
Six Local Playwrights
Six Directors
One great evening of theatre!
December 7 – 9, 2012
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 2:00pm
THE PLAYS:
To The Dogs
By Victor Wishna
Directed by Lindsay Adams
Sunday in the Park with Carla
By Amanda Petefish-Schrag
Directed by Michael Murphy
Who Are You?
By Alex Bigus
Directed by Sara Crow
The Captain and Roberts Take On The World
By Brian Gehrlein
Directed by Ray Zarr
Back To One
By Lezlie Revelle Directed by Rachael Redler
The Suitcase
By Brigid Amos
Directed by Danelle Swatzell
FEATURING:
Art Bagdasaryan, Josh Brady, Stephanie Charleton, Korey Childs, Alyssa Dunning,Kaitlynn Elizabeth, Joshua Gleeson, Carrie Lenahan, Alice Pollock, Emerson Rapp,Jeff Shehan, Kyle Wallen,
Alexandria Washington, Bill Welch, Cathy Wood
& Melony Wood
All performances are at:
The Barn Players Theatre,
6219 Martway,
Mission, KS.
Ticket pricing:
ADULTS - $10.00
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 of Mission
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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The Barn Players 5th Annual
6 x 10: Ten-Minute Play Festival
Six Original Plays
Six Local Playwrights
Six Directors
One great evening of theatre!
December 7 – 9, 2012
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 2:00pm
THE PLAYS:
To The Dogs
By Victor Wishna
Directed by Lindsay Adams
Sunday in the Park with Carla
By Amanda Petefish-Schrag
Directed by Michael Murphy
Who Are You?
By Alex Bigus
Directed by Sara Crow
The Captain and Roberts Take On The World
By Brian Gehrlein
Directed by Ray Zarr
Back To One
By Lezlie Revelle Directed by Rachael Redler
The Suitcase
By Brigid Amos
Directed by Danelle Swatzell
FEATURING:
Art Bagdasaryan, Josh Brady, Stephanie Charleton, Korey Childs, Alyssa Dunning,Kaitlynn Elizabeth, Joshua Gleeson, Carrie Lenahan, Alice Pollock, Emerson Rapp,Jeff Shehan, Kyle Wallen,
Alexandria Washington, Bill Welch, Cathy Wood
& Melony Wood
All performances are at:
The Barn Players Theatre,
6219 Martway,
Mission, KS.
Ticket pricing:
ADULTS - $10.00
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 of Mission
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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