City in Motion Announces NEW Session of Classes: Summer
The 2014 Summer session of classes will begin on June 9th.
The non-profit school of dance is host to the widest variety of adult dance classes in the city. Beginning to advanced dancers can enjoy instruction in classical dance techniques such as ballet, tap, jazz and modern dance as well as ethnic forms, including West Afrikan, Belly Dance, Indian Manipuri, Flamenco, and World Dance Fusion. Club and ballroom dance styles include Hip Hop, Salsa, and East Coast Swing. Various other classes are offered such as Circus Skills, 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. Remember to catch our dance showcases on the 1st Thursday of each month, 7-9pm, at the Uptown Arts Bar, 3611 Broadway, KCMO 64111.
City in Motion is home to the Children's Dance Theater, a professional track education program for dancers age 3-18 who are serious about dance. The students work with professional choreographers and appear in several performance events through out the year.
City in Motion Dance Theater, Inc. is located at 3925 Main Street, KCMO, 64111 in Westport. Information about classes and performance events can be found at www.cityinmotion.org. or by calling 816-561-2882.
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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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May 30, 2014
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY opening tonight!
The Barn presents…
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY
By Tracy Letts
Directed by Darren Sextro Stage Managed by Betsy Sexton
Assistant Direction by Christina Martin
Set Design by Frank Polleck
Lighting & Sound Design by Chuck Cline
Props Designed by Rhonda Wickham
Assistant Props by Renee Martin
May 30 – June 15, 2014
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sunday at 2:00pm
STARRING
Stasha Case, Elizabeth Hillman, Anita Meehan & Barb Nichols
FEATURING
Tim Ahlenius, Michael Bunn, Greg Buttell, Jennifer Coville, Courtney Desko, Trevor French, Pam Haskin & Eric Magnus
SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE
John Rensenhouse*
*appears courtesy of Actor's Equity Association
SYNOPSIS: A vanished father. A pill-popping mother. Three sisters harboring shady little secrets. When the large Weston family unexpectedly reunites after Dad disappears, their Oklahoman family homestead explodes in a maelstrom of repressed truths and unsettling secrets. Mix in Violet, the drugged-up, scathingly acidic matriarch, and you've got a major new play that unflinchingly—and uproariously—exposes the dark side of the Midwestern American family.
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 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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AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY
By Tracy Letts
Directed by Darren Sextro Stage Managed by Betsy Sexton
Assistant Direction by Christina Martin
Set Design by Frank Polleck
Lighting & Sound Design by Chuck Cline
Props Designed by Rhonda Wickham
Assistant Props by Renee Martin
May 30 – June 15, 2014
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sunday at 2:00pm
STARRING
Stasha Case, Elizabeth Hillman, Anita Meehan & Barb Nichols
FEATURING
Tim Ahlenius, Michael Bunn, Greg Buttell, Jennifer Coville, Courtney Desko, Trevor French, Pam Haskin & Eric Magnus
SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE
John Rensenhouse*
*appears courtesy of Actor's Equity Association
SYNOPSIS: A vanished father. A pill-popping mother. Three sisters harboring shady little secrets. When the large Weston family unexpectedly reunites after Dad disappears, their Oklahoman family homestead explodes in a maelstrom of repressed truths and unsettling secrets. Mix in Violet, the drugged-up, scathingly acidic matriarch, and you've got a major new play that unflinchingly—and uproariously—exposes the dark side of the Midwestern American family.
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 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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May 29, 2014
Of Mice and Men
Few stories accurately portray the powerful
emotional impact of The Great Depression more than
the classic Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck.
Journeyman Theatre Company is proud to be
producing this iconic piece of American literature
at the Just Off Broadway Theatre to provoke and
entice conversations centered around these richly
developed characters and the similarities of our
current "Great Recession" versus the hardened
lessons of history. Journeyman invites the
audience to come see the show opening June 12.
Two drifters, George (played by Lucas T. McVey)
and his friend Lennie (Kevin Bickwermert), with
delusions of living off the "fat of the land,"
have just arrived at a ranch to work for enough
money to buy their own place. Lennie is a man-
child, a little boy in the body of a dangerously
powerful man. It is Lennie's obsession with things
soft and cuddly that have made George cautious
about who the gentle giant, with his brute
strength, associates with. His promise to allow
Lennie to "tend to the rabbits" on their future
land keeps Lennie calm, amidst distractions, as
the overgrown child needs constant reassurance.
But when a ranch boss' promiscuous wife is found
dead in the barn with a broken neck, it's obvious
that Lennie, albeit accidentally, killed her.
George, now worried about his own safety, knows
exactly where Lennie has gone to hide, and he
meets him there. Realizing they can't run away
anymore, George is faced with a moral question:
how should he deal with Lennie before the ranchers
find him and take matters into their own hands.
The Founding Artistic Director of Journeyman
Theatre Company, Gregory Chafin, has taken the
reins as director for Of Mice and Men pulling
together a strong cast. Alongside McVey and
Bickwermert, Kenna Hall plays Curley's Wife as the
sole female character in the production.
Accompanying the cast is Curley (Mike Ducey),
Candy (Rick Holzman), Slim (Jon Engle),
Carlson/Boss (Michael Foster), Whit (John Van
Winkle) and Crooks ( )
Don't miss this literary classic in motion with
its rare Kansas City performance! Steinbeck's
classic Of Mice and Men runs June 12th through the
14th at 7:30 pm and 15th at 2:30pm and the 19th
through 21st at 7:30 pm and Sunday the 22nd at
2:30pm. Tickets can be purchased at the door or at
journeymantheatre.com $20.00 for General Admission
and $15.00 Student/Senior Admission.
The Just Off Broadway Theatre is located at 3051
Central Ave. Kansas City Mo 64108
Media Contact: Gregory Chafin-
gregorychafin@journeymantheatre.com
journeymantheatre.com
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emotional impact of The Great Depression more than
the classic Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck.
Journeyman Theatre Company is proud to be
producing this iconic piece of American literature
at the Just Off Broadway Theatre to provoke and
entice conversations centered around these richly
developed characters and the similarities of our
current "Great Recession" versus the hardened
lessons of history. Journeyman invites the
audience to come see the show opening June 12.
Two drifters, George (played by Lucas T. McVey)
and his friend Lennie (Kevin Bickwermert), with
delusions of living off the "fat of the land,"
have just arrived at a ranch to work for enough
money to buy their own place. Lennie is a man-
child, a little boy in the body of a dangerously
powerful man. It is Lennie's obsession with things
soft and cuddly that have made George cautious
about who the gentle giant, with his brute
strength, associates with. His promise to allow
Lennie to "tend to the rabbits" on their future
land keeps Lennie calm, amidst distractions, as
the overgrown child needs constant reassurance.
But when a ranch boss' promiscuous wife is found
dead in the barn with a broken neck, it's obvious
that Lennie, albeit accidentally, killed her.
George, now worried about his own safety, knows
exactly where Lennie has gone to hide, and he
meets him there. Realizing they can't run away
anymore, George is faced with a moral question:
how should he deal with Lennie before the ranchers
find him and take matters into their own hands.
The Founding Artistic Director of Journeyman
Theatre Company, Gregory Chafin, has taken the
reins as director for Of Mice and Men pulling
together a strong cast. Alongside McVey and
Bickwermert, Kenna Hall plays Curley's Wife as the
sole female character in the production.
Accompanying the cast is Curley (Mike Ducey),
Candy (Rick Holzman), Slim (Jon Engle),
Carlson/Boss (Michael Foster), Whit (John Van
Winkle) and Crooks ( )
Don't miss this literary classic in motion with
its rare Kansas City performance! Steinbeck's
classic Of Mice and Men runs June 12th through the
14th at 7:30 pm and 15th at 2:30pm and the 19th
through 21st at 7:30 pm and Sunday the 22nd at
2:30pm. Tickets can be purchased at the door or at
journeymantheatre.com $20.00 for General Admission
and $15.00 Student/Senior Admission.
The Just Off Broadway Theatre is located at 3051
Central Ave. Kansas City Mo 64108
Media Contact: Gregory Chafin-
gregorychafin@journeymantheatre.com
journeymantheatre.com
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Right Between the Ears Auditions
The award winning comedy show Right Between the
Ears is holding its annual round of auditions for
actors join the rotating cast, with opportunities
for male and female actors ages 25-35.
Right Between the Ears is a fast-paced sketch
comedy show, with paid cast members performing
multiple roles. We're especially interested in
actors with a fearless attitude and a knack for
celebrity impressions, accents and a strong pop
culture sensibility. Performances are script-in-
hand, typically with three rehearsals per show.
Upcoming shows will take place at the HearNOW
Festival, the KC Fringe Festival and at Liberty
Hall in Lawrence.
True to its oddball nature, Right Between the Ears
has a decidedly different audition process.
Email your demo to darrell@rightbetweentheears.org
(.mp3 preferred) or snail mail your CD demo to
Right Between the Ears, P.O. Box 442085, Lawrence,
KS 66044. In-person auditions will be arranged
with individual actors as needed. Questions may
be directed to darrell@rightbetweentheears.org.
For audio and video samples of past RBTE
performances, visit www.RightBetweentheEars.com.
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Ears is holding its annual round of auditions for
actors join the rotating cast, with opportunities
for male and female actors ages 25-35.
Right Between the Ears is a fast-paced sketch
comedy show, with paid cast members performing
multiple roles. We're especially interested in
actors with a fearless attitude and a knack for
celebrity impressions, accents and a strong pop
culture sensibility. Performances are script-in-
hand, typically with three rehearsals per show.
Upcoming shows will take place at the HearNOW
Festival, the KC Fringe Festival and at Liberty
Hall in Lawrence.
True to its oddball nature, Right Between the Ears
has a decidedly different audition process.
Email your demo to darrell@rightbetweentheears.org
(.mp3 preferred) or snail mail your CD demo to
Right Between the Ears, P.O. Box 442085, Lawrence,
KS 66044. In-person auditions will be arranged
with individual actors as needed. Questions may
be directed to darrell@rightbetweentheears.org.
For audio and video samples of past RBTE
performances, visit www.RightBetweentheEars.com.
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May 28, 2014
The FYTC presents Disney's Peter Pan, Jr.
The Farris Youth Theatre Company presents Disney's Peter
Pan, Jr. this coming weekend at the historic Farris Theatre in
Downtown Richmond, MO. Friday and Saturday, May 30 and
31 at 7:30 PM both nights, and Sunday matinee June 1 at 2:00
PM. Tickets are $7.00 for ages over 12, $5.00 for ages 3-12,
and free for ages 0-2. For more information, visit
http://www.farristheatre.com or call (816)776-6684.
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Pan, Jr. this coming weekend at the historic Farris Theatre in
Downtown Richmond, MO. Friday and Saturday, May 30 and
31 at 7:30 PM both nights, and Sunday matinee June 1 at 2:00
PM. Tickets are $7.00 for ages over 12, $5.00 for ages 3-12,
and free for ages 0-2. For more information, visit
http://www.farristheatre.com or call (816)776-6684.
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May 26, 2014
Paseo's Announces Auditions for school next year 2014-2015
Auditions
for
Paseo Academy
of Fine & Performing Arts
2014-2015 Academic Year grades 7-12
May 26th at 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Paseo is located at
4747 Flora, Kansas City, MO 64110
It has been proven in many studies that students
who have a strong training in the arts do better
on standardized test than students who have no
arts education. The arts make not only the
students better, but the community as well.
All art forms have a place at Paseo Academy. It's
a place to improve your talents, show off your
talents and cultivate your talents that you might
not have known you had. The school, which becomes
like a family, integrates the arts throughout
college preparatory classes many other activities
that prepare you for life after high school.
Theater is the only art form that encompasses all
of the art forms such as creative writing, music,
dance, and visual arts. Theater students can
obtain analytical and oral language skills as well
as self confidence and discipline for careers in
the ever growing entertainment industry. The
skills learned in theater will also be helpful in
other careers outside of the entertainment
industry such as, public speaking, law, and
politics.
Dance is a visual art form that allows the body to
act as an instrument for expression. Dance Majors
have the chance to participate in the All Arts
holiday performance like Holiday on the Hill, and
take a trip to The Big Apple experience. To rap up
the year, the entire Dance Department will present
the All Arts Dance & Theater senior showcase.
VISUAL ARTS Through drawing, graphic design,
ceramics, painting and printmaking, the visual art
major develops a thorough understanding and range
of skills using two-dimensional media. Students
are led to employ a wide range of vocabulary in
visual art and polish skills, which readies them
for a post secondary program of study in visual
art.
Television Production/Broadcasting is a Career and
Technical Education program that operates out of
Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts. The
goal of the program is two-fold: first to
introduce all students in the Kansas City Public
schools to the television and broadcast journalism
industry, teach them how it works and present the
career opportunities. Second, the program will
prepare students to be college, career and work
ready in the television and broadcasting
journalism industry.
Technical theater at Paseo focuses on resume and
portfolio building through hands on real life
learning. Students will learn the basics in
technical theater production and design in the
classroom and by acting as interns for Paseo
Academy and assist in the technical productions
for all school events such as music, dance, and
poetry performances.
The Choral Music Conservatory students study Voice
Pedagogy of Performance, Concert Choir, Chamber
Choir, Theory 1 and 2, Piano 1 and 2 and
Individualized Lessons. We also offer a Middle
School component for 7th and 8th graders. Our
Choral Music Conservatory provides many
performance opportunities for students to formally
and creatively express themselves. Upon completion
of their choral studies students are worthy for
music scholarship, for the post secondary studies
or ready for entry into the professional arena.
Creative Writing students study poetry, fiction,
nonfiction and playwriting. In addition to
studying published works, students write critical
responses to literature. Writing of exceptional
merit is published in the Poets Voice, Paseo's
literary magazine. You might find students reading
at The Writers Place and the Blue Room.
Instrumental Music/Band students will have the
desire to perform music other have composed. They
either have developed skills and already play a
musical instrument or have a desire to learn. They
will have the discipline to be able to follow a
teacher's directions and the self-discipline to
practice.
Instrumental Music/Orchestra students will have
the desire to perform music other have composed.
They either have the skills and already play a
stringed instrument or have the desire to learn.
They will have the discipline to be able to follow
a teacher's directions and the self-discipline to
practice.
It has been proven in many studies that students
who have a strong training in the arts do better
on standardized test and are more likely to
succeed in post secondary education than students
who have no arts education. The arts make not only
the students better but the community as well.
Paseo Academy of the Fine and Performing Arts can
make it better.
Auditions are required of all students interested
in attending Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing
Arts. Audition details can be found on the school
website at:
http://www.kcpublicschools.org/paseo
or by contacting the school at
(816) 418-2275
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for
Paseo Academy
of Fine & Performing Arts
2014-2015 Academic Year grades 7-12
May 26th at 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Paseo is located at
4747 Flora, Kansas City, MO 64110
It has been proven in many studies that students
who have a strong training in the arts do better
on standardized test than students who have no
arts education. The arts make not only the
students better, but the community as well.
All art forms have a place at Paseo Academy. It's
a place to improve your talents, show off your
talents and cultivate your talents that you might
not have known you had. The school, which becomes
like a family, integrates the arts throughout
college preparatory classes many other activities
that prepare you for life after high school.
Theater is the only art form that encompasses all
of the art forms such as creative writing, music,
dance, and visual arts. Theater students can
obtain analytical and oral language skills as well
as self confidence and discipline for careers in
the ever growing entertainment industry. The
skills learned in theater will also be helpful in
other careers outside of the entertainment
industry such as, public speaking, law, and
politics.
Dance is a visual art form that allows the body to
act as an instrument for expression. Dance Majors
have the chance to participate in the All Arts
holiday performance like Holiday on the Hill, and
take a trip to The Big Apple experience. To rap up
the year, the entire Dance Department will present
the All Arts Dance & Theater senior showcase.
VISUAL ARTS Through drawing, graphic design,
ceramics, painting and printmaking, the visual art
major develops a thorough understanding and range
of skills using two-dimensional media. Students
are led to employ a wide range of vocabulary in
visual art and polish skills, which readies them
for a post secondary program of study in visual
art.
Television Production/Broadcasting is a Career and
Technical Education program that operates out of
Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts. The
goal of the program is two-fold: first to
introduce all students in the Kansas City Public
schools to the television and broadcast journalism
industry, teach them how it works and present the
career opportunities. Second, the program will
prepare students to be college, career and work
ready in the television and broadcasting
journalism industry.
Technical theater at Paseo focuses on resume and
portfolio building through hands on real life
learning. Students will learn the basics in
technical theater production and design in the
classroom and by acting as interns for Paseo
Academy and assist in the technical productions
for all school events such as music, dance, and
poetry performances.
The Choral Music Conservatory students study Voice
Pedagogy of Performance, Concert Choir, Chamber
Choir, Theory 1 and 2, Piano 1 and 2 and
Individualized Lessons. We also offer a Middle
School component for 7th and 8th graders. Our
Choral Music Conservatory provides many
performance opportunities for students to formally
and creatively express themselves. Upon completion
of their choral studies students are worthy for
music scholarship, for the post secondary studies
or ready for entry into the professional arena.
Creative Writing students study poetry, fiction,
nonfiction and playwriting. In addition to
studying published works, students write critical
responses to literature. Writing of exceptional
merit is published in the Poets Voice, Paseo's
literary magazine. You might find students reading
at The Writers Place and the Blue Room.
Instrumental Music/Band students will have the
desire to perform music other have composed. They
either have developed skills and already play a
musical instrument or have a desire to learn. They
will have the discipline to be able to follow a
teacher's directions and the self-discipline to
practice.
Instrumental Music/Orchestra students will have
the desire to perform music other have composed.
They either have the skills and already play a
stringed instrument or have the desire to learn.
They will have the discipline to be able to follow
a teacher's directions and the self-discipline to
practice.
It has been proven in many studies that students
who have a strong training in the arts do better
on standardized test and are more likely to
succeed in post secondary education than students
who have no arts education. The arts make not only
the students better but the community as well.
Paseo Academy of the Fine and Performing Arts can
make it better.
Auditions are required of all students interested
in attending Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing
Arts. Audition details can be found on the school
website at:
http://www.kcpublicschools.org/paseo
or by contacting the school at
(816) 418-2275
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Call for Scripts - 2014 Barn Players 6 x 10 Ten-Minute Play Festival
BARN PLAYERS 6X10 FESTIVAL
CALL FOR SCRIPTS
Grab your pencils! Or laptops! The Barn Players Theatre is holding
its seventh annual 6x10 Play Festival on December 12th – 14th, and we are looking for some great scripts. The Festival will produce six short plays, each roughly ten minutes in length and all by local & regional writers. Tell us a great story in ten minutes and you'll get the chance to see your work performed on our stage.
Playwrights whose scripts are selected will be encouraged to
participate in rehearsal and to work collaboratively with the
director. They may modify their script as they watch it take shape on
the stage.
Playwrights also are welcome to participate in a Writer's Workshops to be held at The Barn Theatre sometime in July or August. There is no charge to participate in the workshop session, and participation in workshop sessions is not required for selection, nor is participation a guarantee of selection.
GUIDELINES (please read and follow carefully)
- All playwrights must live within 300 miles of Kansas City.
- Scripts may not have been produced or self-produced previously in the Greater Kansas City area.
- Scripts should be easily produced in the context of a ten-minute
play festival (i.e. small casts and simple sets)
- Each playwright may submit up to two (2) scripts for review.
- Scripts may only be submitted electronically to "tenminute@thebarnplayers.org". Scripts sent via US mail or dropped off at The Barn will not be considered.
- Please put your name and contact info on a separate page from the
text of the script. Submissions received with contact information included any place with the script will be disqualified from consideration.
- Each playwright submitting a play will receive a notice of receipt.
- No comments or feedback on the scripts will be given.
- There is no entry fee.
- Failure to follow these guidelines of submission will automatically disqualify a script(s) from consideration.
- Deadline for submission is August 31st, 2014.
- Selections will be made and all playwrights informed through the a posting on The Barn Players website at www.thebarnplayers.org.
By submitting a script for consideration, the playwright agrees that
The Barn Players may produce the script during the festival. The
playwright agrees to waive any royalty for the production of the piece
in the festival and relinquishes all rights to casting decisions or
scenic choices.
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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CALL FOR SCRIPTS
Grab your pencils! Or laptops! The Barn Players Theatre is holding
its seventh annual 6x10 Play Festival on December 12th – 14th, and we are looking for some great scripts. The Festival will produce six short plays, each roughly ten minutes in length and all by local & regional writers. Tell us a great story in ten minutes and you'll get the chance to see your work performed on our stage.
Playwrights whose scripts are selected will be encouraged to
participate in rehearsal and to work collaboratively with the
director. They may modify their script as they watch it take shape on
the stage.
Playwrights also are welcome to participate in a Writer's Workshops to be held at The Barn Theatre sometime in July or August. There is no charge to participate in the workshop session, and participation in workshop sessions is not required for selection, nor is participation a guarantee of selection.
GUIDELINES (please read and follow carefully)
- All playwrights must live within 300 miles of Kansas City.
- Scripts may not have been produced or self-produced previously in the Greater Kansas City area.
- Scripts should be easily produced in the context of a ten-minute
play festival (i.e. small casts and simple sets)
- Each playwright may submit up to two (2) scripts for review.
- Scripts may only be submitted electronically to "tenminute@thebarnplayers.org". Scripts sent via US mail or dropped off at The Barn will not be considered.
- Please put your name and contact info on a separate page from the
text of the script. Submissions received with contact information included any place with the script will be disqualified from consideration.
- Each playwright submitting a play will receive a notice of receipt.
- No comments or feedback on the scripts will be given.
- There is no entry fee.
- Failure to follow these guidelines of submission will automatically disqualify a script(s) from consideration.
- Deadline for submission is August 31st, 2014.
- Selections will be made and all playwrights informed through the a posting on The Barn Players website at www.thebarnplayers.org.
By submitting a script for consideration, the playwright agrees that
The Barn Players may produce the script during the festival. The
playwright agrees to waive any royalty for the production of the piece
in the festival and relinquishes all rights to casting decisions or
scenic choices.
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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Call for Directors: The Barn's 2015 Season!
THE BARN PLAYERS 2015 SEASON
The Barn Players are seeking…
Directors
For
Our 60th Anniversary season
of plays and musicals.
PROCESS:
Submit a letter of application to The Barn Players, along with your resume. Please indicate your choice of show in the application letter, include your vision for the production and your reasons for applying for that particular show. In addition, please include a second show that you would like us to consider during the interview process.
An interview will then be scheduled with the Artistic Director, the Assistant Artistic Director and one other members of The Barn board of directors
DEADLINE TO APPLY: June 30th, 2014
INTERVIEWS: Will be scheduled from July 1st – July 16th, by appointment only.
Directors will be announced following the August 9th board meeting.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY
February 27 – March 15
Music & Lyrics by Andrew Lippa RATED PG
Lyrics & Book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice Industry Night: March 9th
Based on the characters created by Charles Addams
THE ADDAMS FAMILY features an original story, and it's every father's nightmare. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family - a man her parents have never met. And if that weren't upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he's never done before - keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday's 'normal' boyfriend and his parents. Nominated for two Tony Awards during the 2011 – 2012 Broadway season.
SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION May 31 – June 14
By John Guare RATED R
Industry Night: June 8th
Inspired by a true story, the play follows the trail of a young black con man, Paul, who insinuates himself into the lives of a wealthy New York couple, Ouisa and Flan Kittredge, claiming he knows their son at college. Paul tells them he is the son of actor Sidney Poitier, and that he has just been mugged and all his money is gone. Captivated by Paul's intelligence and his fascinating conversation (and the possibility of appearing in a new Sidney Poitier movie), the Kittredges invite him to stay. Winner of the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Play in 1991.
EQUUS July 31 – August 15
By Peter Shaffer RATED R
Industry Night: August 10th
Dr. Martin Dysart, a psychiatrist, is confronted with Alan Strang, a boy who has blinded six horses in a violent fit of passion. This very passion is as foreign to Dysart as the act itself. To the boy's parents it is a hideous mystery; Alan has always adored horses. To Dysart it is a psychological puzzle that leads both doctor and patient to a complex and disturbingly dramatic confrontation. This international success reached new acclaim in London and on Broadway when revived in 2008. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Play, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding New Foreign Play and the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best in 1975.
THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE September 18 – October 4
New Music by Jeanine Tesori RATED PG
New Lyrics by Dick Scanlan Industry Night: September 28th
Book by Dick Scanlan & Richard Henry Morris
Original Story and Screenplay by Richard Morris for the Universal Pictures Film
Additional songs by James Van Heusen & Sammy Cahn / Jay Thompson / Sir Arthur Sullivan and W. S. Gilbert / Victor Herbert & Rida Johnson Young / Walter Donaldson, Sam Lewis & Joe Young
THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE is a high-spirited, zany new 1920's musical that took Broadway by storm, winning the Tony Award for Best Musical in the 2001 – 2002 season. Taking place in New York City in 1922, THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE tells the story of young Millie Dillmount, who has just moved to the city in search of a new life for herself. It's a New York full of intrigue and jazz - a time when women were entering the workforce and the rules of love and social behavior were changing forever. Based on the popular 1967 movie.
THE PRODUCERS November 6 - 22
Music & Lyrics by Mel Brooks RATED R
Book by Thomas Meehan Industry Night: November 16th
Based on the 1968 Film
A down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant come up with a scheme to produce the most notorious flop in history thereby bilking their backers (all "little old ladies") out of millions of dollars. Only one thing goes awry: the show is a smash hit! The antics of Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom as they maneuver their way fecklessly through finding a show (the gloriously offensive "Springtime For Hitler"), hiring a director, raising the money and finally going to prison for their misdeeds is a lesson in broad comic construction. At the core of the insanely funny adventure is a poignant emotional journey of two very different men who become friends. Winner of a record-breaking 12 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, during the 2000 – 2001 Broadway season.
To submit an application or for more information, please contact
Eric Magnus, Artistic Director of The Barn Players
at emagnitude@me.com
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The Barn Players are seeking…
Directors
For
Our 60th Anniversary season
of plays and musicals.
PROCESS:
Submit a letter of application to The Barn Players, along with your resume. Please indicate your choice of show in the application letter, include your vision for the production and your reasons for applying for that particular show. In addition, please include a second show that you would like us to consider during the interview process.
An interview will then be scheduled with the Artistic Director, the Assistant Artistic Director and one other members of The Barn board of directors
DEADLINE TO APPLY: June 30th, 2014
INTERVIEWS: Will be scheduled from July 1st – July 16th, by appointment only.
Directors will be announced following the August 9th board meeting.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY
February 27 – March 15
Music & Lyrics by Andrew Lippa RATED PG
Lyrics & Book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice Industry Night: March 9th
Based on the characters created by Charles Addams
THE ADDAMS FAMILY features an original story, and it's every father's nightmare. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family - a man her parents have never met. And if that weren't upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he's never done before - keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday's 'normal' boyfriend and his parents. Nominated for two Tony Awards during the 2011 – 2012 Broadway season.
SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION May 31 – June 14
By John Guare RATED R
Industry Night: June 8th
Inspired by a true story, the play follows the trail of a young black con man, Paul, who insinuates himself into the lives of a wealthy New York couple, Ouisa and Flan Kittredge, claiming he knows their son at college. Paul tells them he is the son of actor Sidney Poitier, and that he has just been mugged and all his money is gone. Captivated by Paul's intelligence and his fascinating conversation (and the possibility of appearing in a new Sidney Poitier movie), the Kittredges invite him to stay. Winner of the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Play in 1991.
EQUUS July 31 – August 15
By Peter Shaffer RATED R
Industry Night: August 10th
Dr. Martin Dysart, a psychiatrist, is confronted with Alan Strang, a boy who has blinded six horses in a violent fit of passion. This very passion is as foreign to Dysart as the act itself. To the boy's parents it is a hideous mystery; Alan has always adored horses. To Dysart it is a psychological puzzle that leads both doctor and patient to a complex and disturbingly dramatic confrontation. This international success reached new acclaim in London and on Broadway when revived in 2008. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Play, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding New Foreign Play and the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best in 1975.
THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE September 18 – October 4
New Music by Jeanine Tesori RATED PG
New Lyrics by Dick Scanlan Industry Night: September 28th
Book by Dick Scanlan & Richard Henry Morris
Original Story and Screenplay by Richard Morris for the Universal Pictures Film
Additional songs by James Van Heusen & Sammy Cahn / Jay Thompson / Sir Arthur Sullivan and W. S. Gilbert / Victor Herbert & Rida Johnson Young / Walter Donaldson, Sam Lewis & Joe Young
THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE is a high-spirited, zany new 1920's musical that took Broadway by storm, winning the Tony Award for Best Musical in the 2001 – 2002 season. Taking place in New York City in 1922, THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE tells the story of young Millie Dillmount, who has just moved to the city in search of a new life for herself. It's a New York full of intrigue and jazz - a time when women were entering the workforce and the rules of love and social behavior were changing forever. Based on the popular 1967 movie.
THE PRODUCERS November 6 - 22
Music & Lyrics by Mel Brooks RATED R
Book by Thomas Meehan Industry Night: November 16th
Based on the 1968 Film
A down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant come up with a scheme to produce the most notorious flop in history thereby bilking their backers (all "little old ladies") out of millions of dollars. Only one thing goes awry: the show is a smash hit! The antics of Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom as they maneuver their way fecklessly through finding a show (the gloriously offensive "Springtime For Hitler"), hiring a director, raising the money and finally going to prison for their misdeeds is a lesson in broad comic construction. At the core of the insanely funny adventure is a poignant emotional journey of two very different men who become friends. Winner of a record-breaking 12 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, during the 2000 – 2001 Broadway season.
To submit an application or for more information, please contact
Eric Magnus, Artistic Director of The Barn Players
at emagnitude@me.com
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AUDITIONS for "La Cage Aux Folles" at The Barn Players!
AUDITIONS!
La Cage Aux Folles
Music & Lyrics by Jerry Herman
Book by Harvey Fierstein
Directed by Kipp Simmons
Musical Direction by Martha Risser
Choreography by Rob Reeder
AUDITIONS:
June 28th & 29th
from 2:00 - 4:00pm
At St. Pius Church
55th and Woodson, Mission, KS
EXPECTATION and PREPARATION:
• Auditions will be an open call both days, and will consist of singing a prepared 32 bar selection of a musical theatre song in the style of the show. There will also be a dance audition for those auditioning for Les Cagelles and Townspeople so wear proper attire.
• Please Provide: Sheet Music...no CDs & NO ACAPPELLA auditions | Headshot/Resume (if available)
• Invited Callbacks will be held on Saturday, July 12th from 12:00 -4:00 pm. If you are auditioning, please make sure to clear your schedule that day, as callbacks are critical to putting together the strongest ensemble for this ensemble piece.
• Rehearsals will begin around September 21st. Typical weekly rehearsal schedule will be Sunday through Thursday nights from 6:30pm – 10pm. Rehearsals the last 2 weeks of rehearsal may go to 10:30p. (Tech Rehearsal on Sunday, November 2nd will be 4:00p – 8:00p) 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 without prior approval from the director.
• If you are unable to attend either open call, please email your interest to kippbot@gmail.com. You may be asked to send a video singing a 32 bar selection and a short monologue.
PRODUCTION DATES:
November 7th – 23rd, 2014
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 2:00pm
Industry Night performance on Monday, November 17th at 7:30pm
All performances take place at…
The Barn Players Theatre
6219 Martway in Mission, KS
SYNOPSIS:
After twenty years of un-wedded bliss Georges and Albin, two men partnered for better-or-worse, get a bit of both when Georges' son (fathered during a one-night fling) announces his impending marriage to the daughter of a bigoted, right-wing politician. Further complicating the situation is the 'family business': Albin and Georges run a transvestite nightclub in St. Tropez, where Albin is the "star" performer 'Zaza'. When Anne's parents want to come and meet Jean-Michel's mother and father, chaos ensues.
CAST BREAKDOWN:
(please note we are producing the 2011 revised version):
• Albin/Zaza – a performer of star quality; mature; great powerhouse of a Broadway voice; fine comic actor; (high baritone up to a G, strong falsetto)
• Georges – a star; mature and attractive; good singer; energetic, loving and caring; must move well (baritone)
• Jean-Michel – must appear to be 24 years old; handsome; masculine, well-mannered, educated; desperately in love with his fiancee Anne; acts, sings and moves well (tenor/lyric baritone)
• Jacob – male butler/maid; brilliant comedian who sings and moves well (tenor)
• Anne – must appear to be 18-24; Jean-Michel's fiance; lovely; spunky; a mover who acts well
• Edouard Dindon – Anne's father; right-wing radical politician; pompous; quirky; must sing, move well and be a fine comedian (baritone) (this actor may also play Renaud)
• Marie Dindon – Anne's mother; shy, retiring, sexually repressed and sex-starved; good singer and actress who moves well (soprano) (this actor may also play Madame Renaud)
• Jacqueline – female friend of Georges and Albin; owns a chic restaurant; attractive, charming; very theatrical (mezzo soprano)
• Renaud – male friend of Georges and Albin; owns a small café with his wife (this actor may also play Edouard Dindon)
• Madame Renaud – female friend of Georges and Albin; owns a small café with her husband (this actor may also play Marie Dindon)
• Francis –male stage manager in Georges' club
• Chantal – one of Les Cagelles; a drag role; must have a terrific falsetto (tenor or comfortable falsetto)
• Hanna – one of Les Cagelles; a drag role; a dominatrix (tenor or comfortable falsetto)
• Phaedra – one of Les Cagelles; a drag role; very exotic (tenor or comfortable falsetto)
• Babette – one of Les Cagelles; a drag role; strong dancer and singer (tenor or comfortable falsetto)
• Bitelle – one of Les Cagelles; a drag role; strong dancer and singer (tenor or comfortable falsetto)
• Mercedes – one of Les Cagelles; a drag role; strong dancer and singer (tenor or comfortable falsetto)
• Collette – a townsperson (may also be a performer at LA CAGE AUX FOLLES)
• Etienne – a townsperson (may also be a performer at LA CAGE AUX FOLLES – not a drag role)
• Tabarro – a fisherman (may also be a performer at LA CAGE AUX FOLLES – not a drag role)
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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La Cage Aux Folles
Music & Lyrics by Jerry Herman
Book by Harvey Fierstein
Directed by Kipp Simmons
Musical Direction by Martha Risser
Choreography by Rob Reeder
AUDITIONS:
June 28th & 29th
from 2:00 - 4:00pm
At St. Pius Church
55th and Woodson, Mission, KS
EXPECTATION and PREPARATION:
• Auditions will be an open call both days, and will consist of singing a prepared 32 bar selection of a musical theatre song in the style of the show. There will also be a dance audition for those auditioning for Les Cagelles and Townspeople so wear proper attire.
• Please Provide: Sheet Music...no CDs & NO ACAPPELLA auditions | Headshot/Resume (if available)
• Invited Callbacks will be held on Saturday, July 12th from 12:00 -4:00 pm. If you are auditioning, please make sure to clear your schedule that day, as callbacks are critical to putting together the strongest ensemble for this ensemble piece.
• Rehearsals will begin around September 21st. Typical weekly rehearsal schedule will be Sunday through Thursday nights from 6:30pm – 10pm. Rehearsals the last 2 weeks of rehearsal may go to 10:30p. (Tech Rehearsal on Sunday, November 2nd will be 4:00p – 8:00p) 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 without prior approval from the director.
• If you are unable to attend either open call, please email your interest to kippbot@gmail.com. You may be asked to send a video singing a 32 bar selection and a short monologue.
PRODUCTION DATES:
November 7th – 23rd, 2014
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 2:00pm
Industry Night performance on Monday, November 17th at 7:30pm
All performances take place at…
The Barn Players Theatre
6219 Martway in Mission, KS
SYNOPSIS:
After twenty years of un-wedded bliss Georges and Albin, two men partnered for better-or-worse, get a bit of both when Georges' son (fathered during a one-night fling) announces his impending marriage to the daughter of a bigoted, right-wing politician. Further complicating the situation is the 'family business': Albin and Georges run a transvestite nightclub in St. Tropez, where Albin is the "star" performer 'Zaza'. When Anne's parents want to come and meet Jean-Michel's mother and father, chaos ensues.
CAST BREAKDOWN:
(please note we are producing the 2011 revised version):
• Albin/Zaza – a performer of star quality; mature; great powerhouse of a Broadway voice; fine comic actor; (high baritone up to a G, strong falsetto)
• Georges – a star; mature and attractive; good singer; energetic, loving and caring; must move well (baritone)
• Jean-Michel – must appear to be 24 years old; handsome; masculine, well-mannered, educated; desperately in love with his fiancee Anne; acts, sings and moves well (tenor/lyric baritone)
• Jacob – male butler/maid; brilliant comedian who sings and moves well (tenor)
• Anne – must appear to be 18-24; Jean-Michel's fiance; lovely; spunky; a mover who acts well
• Edouard Dindon – Anne's father; right-wing radical politician; pompous; quirky; must sing, move well and be a fine comedian (baritone) (this actor may also play Renaud)
• Marie Dindon – Anne's mother; shy, retiring, sexually repressed and sex-starved; good singer and actress who moves well (soprano) (this actor may also play Madame Renaud)
• Jacqueline – female friend of Georges and Albin; owns a chic restaurant; attractive, charming; very theatrical (mezzo soprano)
• Renaud – male friend of Georges and Albin; owns a small café with his wife (this actor may also play Edouard Dindon)
• Madame Renaud – female friend of Georges and Albin; owns a small café with her husband (this actor may also play Marie Dindon)
• Francis –male stage manager in Georges' club
• Chantal – one of Les Cagelles; a drag role; must have a terrific falsetto (tenor or comfortable falsetto)
• Hanna – one of Les Cagelles; a drag role; a dominatrix (tenor or comfortable falsetto)
• Phaedra – one of Les Cagelles; a drag role; very exotic (tenor or comfortable falsetto)
• Babette – one of Les Cagelles; a drag role; strong dancer and singer (tenor or comfortable falsetto)
• Bitelle – one of Les Cagelles; a drag role; strong dancer and singer (tenor or comfortable falsetto)
• Mercedes – one of Les Cagelles; a drag role; strong dancer and singer (tenor or comfortable falsetto)
• Collette – a townsperson (may also be a performer at LA CAGE AUX FOLLES)
• Etienne – a townsperson (may also be a performer at LA CAGE AUX FOLLES – not a drag role)
• Tabarro – a fisherman (may also be a performer at LA CAGE AUX FOLLES – not a drag role)
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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AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY opens Friday night at The Barn!
The Barn presents…
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY
By Tracy Letts
Directed by Darren Sextro Stage Managed by Betsy Sexton
Assistant Direction by Christina Martin
Set Design by Frank Polleck
Lighting & Sound Design by Chuck Cline
Props Designed by Rhonda Wickham
Assistant Props by Renee Martin
May 30 – June 15, 2014
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sunday at 2:00pm
STARRING
Stasha Case, Elizabeth Hillman, Anita Meehan & Barb Nichols
FEATURING
Tim Ahlenius, Michael Bunn, Greg Buttell, Jennifer Coville, Courtney Desko, Trevor French, Pam Haskin & Eric Magnus
SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE
John Rensenhouse*
*appears courtesy of Actor's Equity Association
SYNOPSIS: A vanished father. A pill-popping mother. Three sisters harboring shady little secrets. When the large Weston family unexpectedly reunites after Dad disappears, their Oklahoman family homestead explodes in a maelstrom of repressed truths and unsettling secrets. Mix in Violet, the drugged-up, scathingly acidic matriarch, and you've got a major new play that unflinchingly—and uproariously—exposes the dark side of the Midwestern American family.
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 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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AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY
By Tracy Letts
Directed by Darren Sextro Stage Managed by Betsy Sexton
Assistant Direction by Christina Martin
Set Design by Frank Polleck
Lighting & Sound Design by Chuck Cline
Props Designed by Rhonda Wickham
Assistant Props by Renee Martin
May 30 – June 15, 2014
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sunday at 2:00pm
STARRING
Stasha Case, Elizabeth Hillman, Anita Meehan & Barb Nichols
FEATURING
Tim Ahlenius, Michael Bunn, Greg Buttell, Jennifer Coville, Courtney Desko, Trevor French, Pam Haskin & Eric Magnus
SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE
John Rensenhouse*
*appears courtesy of Actor's Equity Association
SYNOPSIS: A vanished father. A pill-popping mother. Three sisters harboring shady little secrets. When the large Weston family unexpectedly reunites after Dad disappears, their Oklahoman family homestead explodes in a maelstrom of repressed truths and unsettling secrets. Mix in Violet, the drugged-up, scathingly acidic matriarch, and you've got a major new play that unflinchingly—and uproariously—exposes the dark side of the Midwestern American family.
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 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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May 22, 2014
Comedy Show Brings “Golden Voices” to Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, MO – The award-winning comedy show
Right Between the Ears hauls its big bag of radio
spoofery to Kansas City for a live performance at
the 2014 HearNOW Festival -- Saturday, June 21 at
7:30pm at Community Christian Church.
Joining the Right Between the Ears cast for this
performance are singer/actress Barbara Rosenblat,
the "Meryl Streep of audiobooks" and a Broadway/TV
veteran; and 10-time Audie Award-winner, actor and
BBC broadcaster Simon Vance.
The HearNOW Festival is the audio equivalent of a
film festival for contemporary storytelling in all
its forms: classic radio theatre, audiobooks,
experimental narrative and more. The four-day
festival, June 19-22, will offer numerous live and
recorded performances at venues throughout Kansas
City.
With over 400 audiobook titles to her credit,
Barbara Rosenblat has been named one of Audiofile
Magazine's "Golden Voices". She's appeared in
London's West End theatre, worked for the BBC,
British film and television and performed on
Broadway in the Tony Award-winning musical The
Secret Garden and the critically acclaimed revival
of Eric Bogosian's Talk Radio starring Liev
Schrieber. On TV, Barbara has appeared in Law and
Order SVU, Tales of the Unexpected and The Guiding
Light; her film credits include Little Shop of
Horrors and Reds.
Named a "Golden Voice" by Audiofile Magazine and a
"Voice of Choice" by Booklist Magazine, Simon
Vance was a newsreader and presenter for BBC Radio
4 before moving to the U.S. Called "the gold
standard of narrators" by author Neal Gaiman, he
has recorded more than 700 audiobooks, including
the Audio Award-winning The Complete Sherlock
Holmes and Dracula. On TV, Simon has appeared in
Criminal Minds, Nash Bridges and The Evidence,
plus lending his distinctive voice to such video
games as Carmen Sandiego's Great Chase Through
Time and King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride.
Tickets for this special live performance of Right
Between the Ears are $10.00 until June 1 ($15.00
thereafter) and are on sale now at
www.rightbetweentheears.com.
Right Between the Ears is a four-time winner of
the Gold Medal as Best Comedy Show at the New York
Festivals, and is broadcast every week on Kansas
Public Radio stations (91.5, Lawrence; 89.7,
Emporia; 91.3, Junction City; 99.5 Manhattan; and
90.3 Chanute). The show has also been heard on
National Public Radio, Sirius-XM and BBC Radio 4.
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Right Between the Ears hauls its big bag of radio
spoofery to Kansas City for a live performance at
the 2014 HearNOW Festival -- Saturday, June 21 at
7:30pm at Community Christian Church.
Joining the Right Between the Ears cast for this
performance are singer/actress Barbara Rosenblat,
the "Meryl Streep of audiobooks" and a Broadway/TV
veteran; and 10-time Audie Award-winner, actor and
BBC broadcaster Simon Vance.
The HearNOW Festival is the audio equivalent of a
film festival for contemporary storytelling in all
its forms: classic radio theatre, audiobooks,
experimental narrative and more. The four-day
festival, June 19-22, will offer numerous live and
recorded performances at venues throughout Kansas
City.
With over 400 audiobook titles to her credit,
Barbara Rosenblat has been named one of Audiofile
Magazine's "Golden Voices". She's appeared in
London's West End theatre, worked for the BBC,
British film and television and performed on
Broadway in the Tony Award-winning musical The
Secret Garden and the critically acclaimed revival
of Eric Bogosian's Talk Radio starring Liev
Schrieber. On TV, Barbara has appeared in Law and
Order SVU, Tales of the Unexpected and The Guiding
Light; her film credits include Little Shop of
Horrors and Reds.
Named a "Golden Voice" by Audiofile Magazine and a
"Voice of Choice" by Booklist Magazine, Simon
Vance was a newsreader and presenter for BBC Radio
4 before moving to the U.S. Called "the gold
standard of narrators" by author Neal Gaiman, he
has recorded more than 700 audiobooks, including
the Audio Award-winning The Complete Sherlock
Holmes and Dracula. On TV, Simon has appeared in
Criminal Minds, Nash Bridges and The Evidence,
plus lending his distinctive voice to such video
games as Carmen Sandiego's Great Chase Through
Time and King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride.
Tickets for this special live performance of Right
Between the Ears are $10.00 until June 1 ($15.00
thereafter) and are on sale now at
www.rightbetweentheears.com.
Right Between the Ears is a four-time winner of
the Gold Medal as Best Comedy Show at the New York
Festivals, and is broadcast every week on Kansas
Public Radio stations (91.5, Lawrence; 89.7,
Emporia; 91.3, Junction City; 99.5 Manhattan; and
90.3 Chanute). The show has also been heard on
National Public Radio, Sirius-XM and BBC Radio 4.
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12th Annual KC Cappies Gala
Kansas City Cappies*
12th Annual Kansas City Cappies Gala
Saturday, May 31, 6:30 pm
This is our 12th Anniversary of the Cappies in Kansas City! We will be coming together to celebrate Kansas City's best up-and-coming theatrical artists including; actors, singers, dancers, writers and technicians. There will be performances and the presentation of awards for outstanding theatrical work done during the past year.
The event is open to the public.
Tickets are $15 at the door.
Ruskin High School Performing Arts Center, 7000 E 111th Street, KCMO 64134
(816) 589-0980,
www.cappies.com/kcc
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12th Annual Kansas City Cappies Gala
Saturday, May 31, 6:30 pm
This is our 12th Anniversary of the Cappies in Kansas City! We will be coming together to celebrate Kansas City's best up-and-coming theatrical artists including; actors, singers, dancers, writers and technicians. There will be performances and the presentation of awards for outstanding theatrical work done during the past year.
The event is open to the public.
Tickets are $15 at the door.
Ruskin High School Performing Arts Center, 7000 E 111th Street, KCMO 64134
(816) 589-0980,
www.cappies.com/kcc
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May 20, 2014
NANCY OPEL Masterclass at The Barn on Thursday!
NOTE: The class is limited to 15 participants and are filling up rapidly. Register and pay today at...
http://nancyopel.brownpapertickets.com
THE BARN PLAYERS is proud to host…
FEARLESS VOICE
A Master Class with Tony-nominated Broadway actress and Kansas City native…
Nancy Opel
Thursday, May 22nd at 2:00pm
The Barn Players
6219 Martway
Mission, KS
*Cost: $100 for participants**
$25 to audit
A message from Nancy!
Hi, KC friends! Get ready for FEARLESS VOICE Kansas City! I will be doing a Masterclass in my hometown of KC on May 22, 2014! Here's a rundown of what we'll do in the three-hour session. First of all, I will let you in on my sure-fire-10-minute-all-inclusive WARM UP. As one of my first voice teachers used to say, "Don't leave your voice in the dressing room!" This warmup is short, sweet, and leaves you totally warmed up and ready in about 10 minutes. No lie. Once you have mastered it, it also helps you manage nerves, improve breath and support and hone intonation to tackle different genres. All from a 10-minute warmup? Yes, my little chickens. I will also impart audition wisdom, articulation tips for making the most of your sound, and a host of other little secrets I've learned from 30+ years in la show biz! And to think, it all started for me at Shawnee Mission East
, Shawnee Mission Park, and dinner theatre in KC! Then, I will work with each participant and address individual needs to give you a roadmap for improving your overall performance! (You can learn SO MUCH from watching fellow participants, btw.) We also laugh a lot and don't take it all too seriously... well, we work hard, but it's super fun. I am happy to work with ALL LEVELS of singer/performer. Shoot, I'm mostly an actor, but have to sing…so, join us! We'll be at The Barn Players Community Theatre on Thursday, May 22, from 2:00pm – 5:00pm. I have to limit the class to 15 participants, so contact me ASAP via message here, or at nancyopel@gmail.com, or take a look at my website nancyopel.com and contact me through there! It is $100 per participant, $25 for auditors (you can learn so much from watching this class for the price of a couple of lunches at Winstead's) so come sing with me and FEARLESS VOICE!
Nancy Opel grew up in the Kansas communities of Prairie Village and Leawood, and graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School. She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her performance as "Penelope Pennywise" in Urinetown.
For more information: www.nancyopel.com & www.thebarnplayers.org
*Payments will be processed through Brown Paper Tickets. An additional convenience fee may apply.
Payment must be made online or at the door in advance of the Masterclass.
**Limit of 15 participants for the Masterclass
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THE BARN PLAYERS is proud to host…
FEARLESS VOICE
A Master Class with Tony-nominated Broadway actress and Kansas City native…
Nancy Opel
Thursday, May 22nd at 2:00pm
The Barn Players
6219 Martway
Mission, KS
*Cost: $100 for participants**
$25 to audit
A message from Nancy!
Hi, KC friends! Get ready for FEARLESS VOICE Kansas City! I will be doing a Masterclass in my hometown of KC on May 22, 2014! Here's a rundown of what we'll do in the three-hour session. First of all, I will let you in on my sure-fire-10-minute-all-inclusive WARM UP. As one of my first voice teachers used to say, "Don't leave your voice in the dressing room!" This warmup is short, sweet, and leaves you totally warmed up and ready in about 10 minutes. No lie. Once you have mastered it, it also helps you manage nerves, improve breath and support and hone intonation to tackle different genres. All from a 10-minute warmup? Yes, my little chickens. I will also impart audition wisdom, articulation tips for making the most of your sound, and a host of other little secrets I've learned from 30+ years in la show biz! And to think, it all started for me at Shawnee Mission East
, Shawnee Mission Park, and dinner theatre in KC! Then, I will work with each participant and address individual needs to give you a roadmap for improving your overall performance! (You can learn SO MUCH from watching fellow participants, btw.) We also laugh a lot and don't take it all too seriously... well, we work hard, but it's super fun. I am happy to work with ALL LEVELS of singer/performer. Shoot, I'm mostly an actor, but have to sing…so, join us! We'll be at The Barn Players Community Theatre on Thursday, May 22, from 2:00pm – 5:00pm. I have to limit the class to 15 participants, so contact me ASAP via message here, or at nancyopel@gmail.com, or take a look at my website nancyopel.com and contact me through there! It is $100 per participant, $25 for auditors (you can learn so much from watching this class for the price of a couple of lunches at Winstead's) so come sing with me and FEARLESS VOICE!
Nancy Opel grew up in the Kansas communities of Prairie Village and Leawood, and graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School. She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her performance as "Penelope Pennywise" in Urinetown.
For more information: www.nancyopel.com & www.thebarnplayers.org
*Payments will be processed through Brown Paper Tickets. An additional convenience fee may apply.
Payment must be made online or at the door in advance of the Masterclass.
**Limit of 15 participants for the Masterclass
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AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY opens at The Barn on May 30th!
The Barn presents…
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY
By Tracy Letts
Directed by Darren Sextro Stage Managed by Betsy Sexton
Assistant Direction by Christina Martin
Set Design by Frank Polleck
Lighting & Sound Design by Chuck Cline
Props Designed by Rhonda Wickham
Assistant Props by Renee Martin
May 30 – June 15, 2014
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sunday at 2:00pm
STARRING
Stasha Case, Elizabeth Hillman, Anita Meehan & Barb Nichols
FEATURING
Tim Ahlenius, Michael Bunn, Greg Buttell, Jennifer Coville, Courtney Desko, Trevor French, Pam Haskin & Eric Magnus
SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE
John Rensenhouse*
*appears courtesy of Actor's Equity Association
SYNOPSIS: A vanished father. A pill-popping mother. Three sisters harboring shady little secrets. When the large Weston family unexpectedly reunites after Dad disappears, their Oklahoman family homestead explodes in a maelstrom of repressed truths and unsettling secrets. Mix in Violet, the drugged-up, scathingly acidic matriarch, and you've got a major new play that unflinchingly—and uproariously—exposes the dark side of the Midwestern American family.
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 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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AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY
By Tracy Letts
Directed by Darren Sextro Stage Managed by Betsy Sexton
Assistant Direction by Christina Martin
Set Design by Frank Polleck
Lighting & Sound Design by Chuck Cline
Props Designed by Rhonda Wickham
Assistant Props by Renee Martin
May 30 – June 15, 2014
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sunday at 2:00pm
STARRING
Stasha Case, Elizabeth Hillman, Anita Meehan & Barb Nichols
FEATURING
Tim Ahlenius, Michael Bunn, Greg Buttell, Jennifer Coville, Courtney Desko, Trevor French, Pam Haskin & Eric Magnus
SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE
John Rensenhouse*
*appears courtesy of Actor's Equity Association
SYNOPSIS: A vanished father. A pill-popping mother. Three sisters harboring shady little secrets. When the large Weston family unexpectedly reunites after Dad disappears, their Oklahoman family homestead explodes in a maelstrom of repressed truths and unsettling secrets. Mix in Violet, the drugged-up, scathingly acidic matriarch, and you've got a major new play that unflinchingly—and uproariously—exposes the dark side of the Midwestern American family.
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 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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May 19, 2014
Audition information
Kansas City Scottish Rite
(Community)
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie Auditions: Sat Jun 14th 10am – 4pm, Sun Jun 15th - 12 pm - 5pm
And Then There Were None is about ten strangers who had been complicit in the death(s) of other human beings but either escaped notice or were not subject to legal sanction, who are tricked into coming to an island (Soldier Island) under different pretenses. Once on the island the guests are killed off one by one. After a thorough search reveals the island to be empty, the survivors realize the killer must be one of them. Directed by M.C. Lee. 8 male and 3 female: ,
,
Justice Wargrave: Retired justice of the peace ,
,
Vera Claythorne: 23, ex-governess,
,
Philip Lombard: 34, soldier-of-fortune and adventurer,
,
Emily Brent: Spinster,
,
General Macarthur: soldierly old man with a tired face,
,
Dr. Armstrong: 44, doctor,
,
Anthony Marston: 23, rich spoiled-not very intelligent,
,
Mr. Blore: middle-aged police officer,
,
Fred Narracott: boatman,
,
Mr. Rogers: middle-aged manservant. ,
,
Mrs. Rogers: worried, frightened-looking woman,
Kansas City Scottish Rite, 1330 E. Linwood Blvd, (619) 227-5339, www.srkc.org
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(Community)
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie Auditions: Sat Jun 14th 10am – 4pm, Sun Jun 15th - 12 pm - 5pm
And Then There Were None is about ten strangers who had been complicit in the death(s) of other human beings but either escaped notice or were not subject to legal sanction, who are tricked into coming to an island (Soldier Island) under different pretenses. Once on the island the guests are killed off one by one. After a thorough search reveals the island to be empty, the survivors realize the killer must be one of them. Directed by M.C. Lee. 8 male and 3 female: ,
,
Justice Wargrave: Retired justice of the peace ,
,
Vera Claythorne: 23, ex-governess,
,
Philip Lombard: 34, soldier-of-fortune and adventurer,
,
Emily Brent: Spinster,
,
General Macarthur: soldierly old man with a tired face,
,
Dr. Armstrong: 44, doctor,
,
Anthony Marston: 23, rich spoiled-not very intelligent,
,
Mr. Blore: middle-aged police officer,
,
Fred Narracott: boatman,
,
Mr. Rogers: middle-aged manservant. ,
,
Mrs. Rogers: worried, frightened-looking woman,
Kansas City Scottish Rite, 1330 E. Linwood Blvd, (619) 227-5339, www.srkc.org
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May 16, 2014
Open Call Auditions for Legally Blonde, the Musical
The River City Community Players announce an open call for auditions for Legally Blonde the Musical.
Directed by Nino Casisi
Auditions will be June 2 & 3 at 6:30 p.m. and callbacks June 4 at 6:30 p.m.
Auditions will be at the Leavenworth Performing Arts Center located at the corner of 5th and Deleware, Leavenworth, KS.
Please prepare and memorize 32 bars of a Broadway style selection (not Legally Blonde) to showcase your vocal range.
Bring sheet music with your part highlighted. An accompanist will be provided.
NO ACCAPELLA singing or device like CD, I-Pod, MPS, etc will be allowed.
Try to be familiar with the concept of the movie, the characters and the music from the show. Dress accordingly for a short dance audition including footwear.
Bring a resume and a complete list of conflicts from June 5 to August 9.
Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside-down, however, when her boyfriend dumps her so he can start getting serious about his life and attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle uses her charm to get into Harvard Law. At school, she struggles with peers, professors, and Warner Huntington III. With the help of Paulette and Emmett, though, Elle quickly realizes her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world.
Book by Heather Hach; music and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin; based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture.
Leavenworth Performing Arts Center, 500 Delaware St, (913) 651-0027, www.rccplv.com
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Directed by Nino Casisi
Auditions will be June 2 & 3 at 6:30 p.m. and callbacks June 4 at 6:30 p.m.
Auditions will be at the Leavenworth Performing Arts Center located at the corner of 5th and Deleware, Leavenworth, KS.
Please prepare and memorize 32 bars of a Broadway style selection (not Legally Blonde) to showcase your vocal range.
Bring sheet music with your part highlighted. An accompanist will be provided.
NO ACCAPELLA singing or device like CD, I-Pod, MPS, etc will be allowed.
Try to be familiar with the concept of the movie, the characters and the music from the show. Dress accordingly for a short dance audition including footwear.
Bring a resume and a complete list of conflicts from June 5 to August 9.
Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside-down, however, when her boyfriend dumps her so he can start getting serious about his life and attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle uses her charm to get into Harvard Law. At school, she struggles with peers, professors, and Warner Huntington III. With the help of Paulette and Emmett, though, Elle quickly realizes her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world.
Book by Heather Hach; music and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin; based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture.
Leavenworth Performing Arts Center, 500 Delaware St, (913) 651-0027, www.rccplv.com
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May 15, 2014
Call for Directors: The Barn's 2015 Season!
THE BARN PLAYERS 2015 SEASON
The Barn Players are seeking…
Directors
For
Our 60th Anniversary season
of plays and musicals.
PROCESS:
Submit a letter of application to The Barn Players, along with your resume. Please indicate your choice of show in the application letter, include your vision for the production and your reasons for applying for that particular show. In addition, please include a second show that you would like us to consider during the interview process.
An interview will then be scheduled with the Artistic Director, the Assistant Artistic Director and one other members of The Barn board of directors
DEADLINE TO APPLY: June 30th, 2014
INTERVIEWS: Will be scheduled from July 1st – July 16th, by appointment only.
Directors will be announced following the August 9th board meeting.
The shows…
THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE February 27 – March 15
New Music by Jeanine Tesori RATED PG
New Lyrics by Dick Scanlan Industry Night: March 9th
Book by Dick Scanlan & Richard Henry Morris
Original Story and Screenplay by Richard Morris for the Universal Pictures Film
Additional songs by James Van Heusen & Sammy Cahn / Jay Thompson / Sir Arthur Sullivan and W. S. Gilbert / Victor Herbert & Rida Johnson Young / Walter Donaldson, Sam Lewis & Joe Young
A high-spirited, zany new 1920's musical that took Broadway by storm, winning the Tony Award for Best Musical in the 2001 – 2002 season. Taking place in New York City in 1922, the show tells the story of young Millie Dillmount, who has just moved to the city in search of a new life for herself. It's a New York full of intrigue and jazz - a time when women were entering the workforce and the rules of love and social behavior were changing forever. Based on the popular 1967 movie.
SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION May 31 – June 14
By John Guare RATED R
Industry Night: June 8th
Inspired by a true story, the play follows the trail of a young black con man, Paul, who insinuates himself into the lives of a wealthy New York couple, Ouisa and Flan Kittredge, claiming he knows their son at college. Paul tells them he is the son of actor Sidney Poitier, and that he has just been mugged and all his money is gone. Captivated by Paul's intelligence and his fascinating conversation (and the possibility of appearing in a new Sidney Poitier movie), the Kittredges invite him to stay. Winner of the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Play in 1991.
EQUUS July 31 – August 15
By Peter Shaffer RATED R
Industry Night: August 10th
Dr. Martin Dysart, a psychiatrist, is confronted with Alan Strang, a boy who has blinded six horses in a violent fit of passion. This very passion is as foreign to Dysart as the act itself. To the boy's parents it is a hideous mystery; Alan has always adored horses. To Dysart it is a psychological puzzle that leads both doctor and patient to a complex and disturbingly dramatic confrontation. This international success reached new acclaim in London and on Broadway when revived in 2008. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Play, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding New Foreign Play and the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best in 1975.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY September 18 – October 4
Music & Lyrics by Andrew Lippa RATED PG-13
Lyrics & Book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice Industry Night: September 28th
Based on the characters created by Charles Addams
The hilarious new musical features an original story, and it's every father's nightmare. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family - a man her parents have never met. And if that weren't upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he's never done before - keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday's 'normal' boyfriend and his parents. Nominated for two Tony Awards during the 2011 – 2012 Broadway season.
THE PRODUCERS November 6 - 22
Music & Lyrics by Mel Brooks RATED R
Book by Thomas Meehan Industry Night: November 16th
Based on the 1968 Film
A down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant come up with a scheme to produce the most notorious flop in history thereby bilking their backers (all "little old ladies") out of millions of dollars. Only one thing goes awry: the show is a smash hit! The antics of Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom as they maneuver their way fecklessly through finding a show (the gloriously offensive "Springtime For Hitler"), hiring a director, raising the money and finally going to prison for their misdeeds is a lesson in broad comic construction. At the core of the insanely funny adventure is a poignant emotional journey of two very different men who become friends. Winner of a record-breaking 12 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, during the 2000 – 2001 Broadway season.
To submit an application or for more information, please contact
Eric Magnus, Artistic Director of The Barn Players
at emagnitude@me.com
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The Barn Players are seeking…
Directors
For
Our 60th Anniversary season
of plays and musicals.
PROCESS:
Submit a letter of application to The Barn Players, along with your resume. Please indicate your choice of show in the application letter, include your vision for the production and your reasons for applying for that particular show. In addition, please include a second show that you would like us to consider during the interview process.
An interview will then be scheduled with the Artistic Director, the Assistant Artistic Director and one other members of The Barn board of directors
DEADLINE TO APPLY: June 30th, 2014
INTERVIEWS: Will be scheduled from July 1st – July 16th, by appointment only.
Directors will be announced following the August 9th board meeting.
The shows…
THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE February 27 – March 15
New Music by Jeanine Tesori RATED PG
New Lyrics by Dick Scanlan Industry Night: March 9th
Book by Dick Scanlan & Richard Henry Morris
Original Story and Screenplay by Richard Morris for the Universal Pictures Film
Additional songs by James Van Heusen & Sammy Cahn / Jay Thompson / Sir Arthur Sullivan and W. S. Gilbert / Victor Herbert & Rida Johnson Young / Walter Donaldson, Sam Lewis & Joe Young
A high-spirited, zany new 1920's musical that took Broadway by storm, winning the Tony Award for Best Musical in the 2001 – 2002 season. Taking place in New York City in 1922, the show tells the story of young Millie Dillmount, who has just moved to the city in search of a new life for herself. It's a New York full of intrigue and jazz - a time when women were entering the workforce and the rules of love and social behavior were changing forever. Based on the popular 1967 movie.
SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION May 31 – June 14
By John Guare RATED R
Industry Night: June 8th
Inspired by a true story, the play follows the trail of a young black con man, Paul, who insinuates himself into the lives of a wealthy New York couple, Ouisa and Flan Kittredge, claiming he knows their son at college. Paul tells them he is the son of actor Sidney Poitier, and that he has just been mugged and all his money is gone. Captivated by Paul's intelligence and his fascinating conversation (and the possibility of appearing in a new Sidney Poitier movie), the Kittredges invite him to stay. Winner of the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Play in 1991.
EQUUS July 31 – August 15
By Peter Shaffer RATED R
Industry Night: August 10th
Dr. Martin Dysart, a psychiatrist, is confronted with Alan Strang, a boy who has blinded six horses in a violent fit of passion. This very passion is as foreign to Dysart as the act itself. To the boy's parents it is a hideous mystery; Alan has always adored horses. To Dysart it is a psychological puzzle that leads both doctor and patient to a complex and disturbingly dramatic confrontation. This international success reached new acclaim in London and on Broadway when revived in 2008. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Play, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding New Foreign Play and the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best in 1975.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY September 18 – October 4
Music & Lyrics by Andrew Lippa RATED PG-13
Lyrics & Book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice Industry Night: September 28th
Based on the characters created by Charles Addams
The hilarious new musical features an original story, and it's every father's nightmare. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family - a man her parents have never met. And if that weren't upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he's never done before - keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday's 'normal' boyfriend and his parents. Nominated for two Tony Awards during the 2011 – 2012 Broadway season.
THE PRODUCERS November 6 - 22
Music & Lyrics by Mel Brooks RATED R
Book by Thomas Meehan Industry Night: November 16th
Based on the 1968 Film
A down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant come up with a scheme to produce the most notorious flop in history thereby bilking their backers (all "little old ladies") out of millions of dollars. Only one thing goes awry: the show is a smash hit! The antics of Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom as they maneuver their way fecklessly through finding a show (the gloriously offensive "Springtime For Hitler"), hiring a director, raising the money and finally going to prison for their misdeeds is a lesson in broad comic construction. At the core of the insanely funny adventure is a poignant emotional journey of two very different men who become friends. Winner of a record-breaking 12 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, during the 2000 – 2001 Broadway season.
To submit an application or for more information, please contact
Eric Magnus, Artistic Director of The Barn Players
at emagnitude@me.com
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NANCY OPEL Masterclass at The Barn on May 22nd!
NOTE: The class is limited to 15 participants and are filling up rapidly. Register and pay today at...
http://nancyopel.brownpapertickets.com
THE BARN PLAYERS is proud to host…
FEARLESS VOICE
A Master Class with Tony-nominated Broadway actress and Kansas City native…
Nancy Opel
Thursday, May 22nd at 2:00pm
The Barn Players
6219 Martway
Mission, KS
*Cost: $100 for participants**
$25 to audit
A message from Nancy!
Hi, KC friends! Get ready for FEARLESS VOICE Kansas City! I will be doing a Masterclass in my hometown of KC on May 22, 2014! Here's a rundown of what we'll do in the three-hour session. First of all, I will let you in on my sure-fire-10-minute-all-inclusive WARM UP. As one of my first voice teachers used to say, "Don't leave your voice in the dressing room!" This warmup is short, sweet, and leaves you totally warmed up and ready in about 10 minutes. No lie. Once you have mastered it, it also helps you manage nerves, improve breath and support and hone intonation to tackle different genres. All from a 10-minute warmup? Yes, my little chickens. I will also impart audition wisdom, articulation tips for making the most of your sound, and a host of other little secrets I've learned from 30+ years in la show biz! And to think, it all started for me at Shawnee Mission East
, Shawnee Mission Park, and dinner theatre in KC! Then, I will work with each participant and address individual needs to give you a roadmap for improving your overall performance! (You can learn SO MUCH from watching fellow participants, btw.) We also laugh a lot and don't take it all too seriously... well, we work hard, but it's super fun. I am happy to work with ALL LEVELS of singer/performer. Shoot, I'm mostly an actor, but have to sing…so, join us! We'll be at The Barn Players Community Theatre on Thursday, May 22, from 2:00pm – 5:00pm. I have to limit the class to 15 participants, so contact me ASAP via message here, or at nancyopel@gmail.com, or take a look at my website nancyopel.com and contact me through there! It is $100 per participant, $25 for auditors (you can learn so much from watching this class for the price of a couple of lunches at Winstead's) so come sing with me and FEARLESS VOICE!
Nancy Opel grew up in the Kansas communities of Prairie Village and Leawood, and graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School. She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her performance as "Penelope Pennywise" in Urinetown.
For more information: www.nancyopel.com & www.thebarnplayers.org
*Payments will be processed through Brown Paper Tickets. An additional convenience fee may apply.
Payment must be made online or at the door in advance of the Masterclass.
**Limit of 15 participants for the Masterclass
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http://nancyopel.brownpapertickets.com
THE BARN PLAYERS is proud to host…
FEARLESS VOICE
A Master Class with Tony-nominated Broadway actress and Kansas City native…
Nancy Opel
Thursday, May 22nd at 2:00pm
The Barn Players
6219 Martway
Mission, KS
*Cost: $100 for participants**
$25 to audit
A message from Nancy!
Hi, KC friends! Get ready for FEARLESS VOICE Kansas City! I will be doing a Masterclass in my hometown of KC on May 22, 2014! Here's a rundown of what we'll do in the three-hour session. First of all, I will let you in on my sure-fire-10-minute-all-inclusive WARM UP. As one of my first voice teachers used to say, "Don't leave your voice in the dressing room!" This warmup is short, sweet, and leaves you totally warmed up and ready in about 10 minutes. No lie. Once you have mastered it, it also helps you manage nerves, improve breath and support and hone intonation to tackle different genres. All from a 10-minute warmup? Yes, my little chickens. I will also impart audition wisdom, articulation tips for making the most of your sound, and a host of other little secrets I've learned from 30+ years in la show biz! And to think, it all started for me at Shawnee Mission East
, Shawnee Mission Park, and dinner theatre in KC! Then, I will work with each participant and address individual needs to give you a roadmap for improving your overall performance! (You can learn SO MUCH from watching fellow participants, btw.) We also laugh a lot and don't take it all too seriously... well, we work hard, but it's super fun. I am happy to work with ALL LEVELS of singer/performer. Shoot, I'm mostly an actor, but have to sing…so, join us! We'll be at The Barn Players Community Theatre on Thursday, May 22, from 2:00pm – 5:00pm. I have to limit the class to 15 participants, so contact me ASAP via message here, or at nancyopel@gmail.com, or take a look at my website nancyopel.com and contact me through there! It is $100 per participant, $25 for auditors (you can learn so much from watching this class for the price of a couple of lunches at Winstead's) so come sing with me and FEARLESS VOICE!
Nancy Opel grew up in the Kansas communities of Prairie Village and Leawood, and graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School. She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her performance as "Penelope Pennywise" in Urinetown.
For more information: www.nancyopel.com & www.thebarnplayers.org
*Payments will be processed through Brown Paper Tickets. An additional convenience fee may apply.
Payment must be made online or at the door in advance of the Masterclass.
**Limit of 15 participants for the Masterclass
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May 14, 2014
Clownesque: Spring Time in Clown Land ~ THIS Friday!
Byrd Productions and Rhythm and Boobs Present:
Clownesque: Spring Time in Clown Land
Friday, May 16 at 8:00
at the Uptown Arts Bar
3611 Broadway, KCMO
Come One! Come All!
SEE: Clowns attempting Burlesque
WATCH: perfectly, beautiful Burlesque performers being funny
BE AMAZED: at perfectly normal performers attempting comedy
CONSUME: alcohol to soothe your troubled eye balls
Performers include the Beautiful and Talented:
Beth Byrd-Lonski
Stella Blue
Redd Skyy
Molly Thunder
Michael Morales
Eda Beaver
The Flock
Nicole English
Lovina Lady
Patrick Rippeto
Diana Gish
Members of The Clown Class
Members of The Burlesque Class
And MORE TBA!
Your hosts: Beth Byrd and Stella Blue
WHY? To support the classes at City in Motion
When? - Friday, May 16 at 8:00
Where? - The Uptown Arts Bar - 3611 Broadway
How much? - Just $10 will get you into this "special" occasion
Bring some cash for some amazing raffle & auction items - no kidding!
Find us on FACEBOOK!
go to www.uptownartsbar.com for their calendar.
Or www.byrdproductions.org for more details
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Clownesque: Spring Time in Clown Land
Friday, May 16 at 8:00
at the Uptown Arts Bar
3611 Broadway, KCMO
Come One! Come All!
SEE: Clowns attempting Burlesque
WATCH: perfectly, beautiful Burlesque performers being funny
BE AMAZED: at perfectly normal performers attempting comedy
CONSUME: alcohol to soothe your troubled eye balls
Performers include the Beautiful and Talented:
Beth Byrd-Lonski
Stella Blue
Redd Skyy
Molly Thunder
Michael Morales
Eda Beaver
The Flock
Nicole English
Lovina Lady
Patrick Rippeto
Diana Gish
Members of The Clown Class
Members of The Burlesque Class
And MORE TBA!
Your hosts: Beth Byrd and Stella Blue
WHY? To support the classes at City in Motion
When? - Friday, May 16 at 8:00
Where? - The Uptown Arts Bar - 3611 Broadway
How much? - Just $10 will get you into this "special" occasion
Bring some cash for some amazing raffle & auction items - no kidding!
Find us on FACEBOOK!
go to www.uptownartsbar.com for their calendar.
Or www.byrdproductions.org for more details
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Celebrate National Tap Dance Day - Saturday, May 24, 7-9p
Saturday, May 24, 7-9p
Uptown Arts Bar, 3611 Broadway KCMO 64111
$5 Cover
Headline: National Tap Dance Day
This year, in coordination with City In Motion Dance Theater and Billie Mahoney, The Uptown Arts Bar, 3611 Broadway, will host National Tap Dance Day for the second year and celebrate the 136th birthday of tap dancing legend Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, on Saturday evening, May 24, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. All levels of tap dancers over the age of eighteen are invited to participate in a jam session led by Ms. Mahoney. Mike Ning will be on keyboard, and Victor Perelmuter on drums and musicians are invited to bring their instruments and join in the Jam Session. Jazz and Tap Dance enthusiasts are invited to join in the fun.
National Tap Dance Day falls on May 25 every year and is a celebration of tap dancing as an American art form. The idea of National Tap Dance Day was first presented to the United States Congress on February 7, 1989 and was signed into American law by President George H.W. Bush on November 8, 1989. celebrated in Kansas City at various venues since 1993, when, sponsored by the Elder Statesmen of Jazz, more than a hundred tap dancers participated in the Count Basie Room of the former Muehlebach Hotel. In 2001 the American Jazz Museum and Gem Theater were the venues, and Mahoney invited Carole Vaughn to come to KC, as well as Fayard Nicolas of the famed Nicolas Brothers, Cholly Atkins, the partner of Honi Coles in the dance act Coles and Atkins, Prince Spencer of the Promoted by Billie Mahoney, National Tap Dance Day has been our Step Brothers, and Norma Miller of the original Lindy Hoppers. Mahoney led a Panel Discussion about Bill Robinson, whom the participants had known and
worked with, and interesting anecdotes were shared. Also included was Chicago tapper, Tré Dumas III. All taught Master Classes and KC's own McFadden Brothers emceed the exciting performance that night at the Gem Theater.
HISTORICAL RELEVANCE
National Tap Dance Day was the brainchild of Carol Vaughn, Nicola Daval, and Linda Christensen in Washington, D.C. and they petitioned U.S. Congressional Representative John Conyers to introduce the bill. Congressman Conyers is well known as a patron of the arts, and is renowned for his love of jazz. As a federal legislator, he has successfully fought for greater recognition and funding for jazz, and in 1987, the United Sates Congress passed Conyers' House Concurrent Resolution 57 designating jazz a "national American treasure." On February 7, 1989 the Congressman won passage of a resolution commemorating tap dance, a form of dance closely associated with jazz, to declare May 25, the birth date of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, as the day to celebrate the Art of Tap Dance Nationwide. The date was deemed appropriate for this holiday because Bill Robinson was a significant contributor to tap dance.
For more information contact Billie Mahoney, 816-333-7935.
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Jeanette Powers
816-808-1252
General Manager
Uptown Arts Bar
816-960-4611
jeanettepowerspaintings.com
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Uptown Arts Bar, 3611 Broadway KCMO 64111
$5 Cover
Headline: National Tap Dance Day
This year, in coordination with City In Motion Dance Theater and Billie Mahoney, The Uptown Arts Bar, 3611 Broadway, will host National Tap Dance Day for the second year and celebrate the 136th birthday of tap dancing legend Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, on Saturday evening, May 24, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. All levels of tap dancers over the age of eighteen are invited to participate in a jam session led by Ms. Mahoney. Mike Ning will be on keyboard, and Victor Perelmuter on drums and musicians are invited to bring their instruments and join in the Jam Session. Jazz and Tap Dance enthusiasts are invited to join in the fun.
National Tap Dance Day falls on May 25 every year and is a celebration of tap dancing as an American art form. The idea of National Tap Dance Day was first presented to the United States Congress on February 7, 1989 and was signed into American law by President George H.W. Bush on November 8, 1989. celebrated in Kansas City at various venues since 1993, when, sponsored by the Elder Statesmen of Jazz, more than a hundred tap dancers participated in the Count Basie Room of the former Muehlebach Hotel. In 2001 the American Jazz Museum and Gem Theater were the venues, and Mahoney invited Carole Vaughn to come to KC, as well as Fayard Nicolas of the famed Nicolas Brothers, Cholly Atkins, the partner of Honi Coles in the dance act Coles and Atkins, Prince Spencer of the Promoted by Billie Mahoney, National Tap Dance Day has been our Step Brothers, and Norma Miller of the original Lindy Hoppers. Mahoney led a Panel Discussion about Bill Robinson, whom the participants had known and
worked with, and interesting anecdotes were shared. Also included was Chicago tapper, Tré Dumas III. All taught Master Classes and KC's own McFadden Brothers emceed the exciting performance that night at the Gem Theater.
HISTORICAL RELEVANCE
National Tap Dance Day was the brainchild of Carol Vaughn, Nicola Daval, and Linda Christensen in Washington, D.C. and they petitioned U.S. Congressional Representative John Conyers to introduce the bill. Congressman Conyers is well known as a patron of the arts, and is renowned for his love of jazz. As a federal legislator, he has successfully fought for greater recognition and funding for jazz, and in 1987, the United Sates Congress passed Conyers' House Concurrent Resolution 57 designating jazz a "national American treasure." On February 7, 1989 the Congressman won passage of a resolution commemorating tap dance, a form of dance closely associated with jazz, to declare May 25, the birth date of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, as the day to celebrate the Art of Tap Dance Nationwide. The date was deemed appropriate for this holiday because Bill Robinson was a significant contributor to tap dance.
For more information contact Billie Mahoney, 816-333-7935.
--
Jeanette Powers
816-808-1252
General Manager
Uptown Arts Bar
816-960-4611
jeanettepowerspaintings.com
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May 13, 2014
Auditions "God Only Knows"
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
GORILLA THEATRE PRESENTS:
Auditions
For the 23rd annual Greek Show
"Electra"
By Euripides
Auditions will be held at Aquarius New Age
& Metaphysical Book Store
3936 Broadway
Kansas City, Mo. 64111
May 17th & 18th
from 2-4 p.m.
A prepared monologue is preferred but not
required.
Please call for an appointment:
816-510-3372 or e-mail: davidbluby@gmail.com
"God Only Knows" is an original play and will be
performed at the 2014 KC Fringe Festival.
We are looking for casting:
1 older looking male
2 college age men (Note these roles require a nude
scene)
1 African-American Women
A prepared monologue is preferred but not
required.
Please call for an appointment:
816-510-3372 or e-mail: davidbluby@gmail.com
$$$There will be some pay for your hard work on
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GORILLA THEATRE PRESENTS:
Auditions
For the 23rd annual Greek Show
"Electra"
By Euripides
Auditions will be held at Aquarius New Age
& Metaphysical Book Store
3936 Broadway
Kansas City, Mo. 64111
May 17th & 18th
from 2-4 p.m.
A prepared monologue is preferred but not
required.
Please call for an appointment:
816-510-3372 or e-mail: davidbluby@gmail.com
"God Only Knows" is an original play and will be
performed at the 2014 KC Fringe Festival.
We are looking for casting:
1 older looking male
2 college age men (Note these roles require a nude
scene)
1 African-American Women
A prepared monologue is preferred but not
required.
Please call for an appointment:
816-510-3372 or e-mail: davidbluby@gmail.com
$$$There will be some pay for your hard work on
this productions.$$$
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May 12, 2014
ANNOUNCING...The 2015 season for The Barn Players...our 60th year!
ANNOUNCING…
THE BARN PLAYERS 2015 SEASON
Our 60th season of great plays and musicals!
THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE
February 27 – March 15
New Music by Jeanine Tesori RATED PG
New Lyrics by Dick Scanlan Industry Night: March 9th
Book by Dick Scanlan & Richard Henry Morris
Original Story and Screenplay by Richard Morris for the Universal Pictures Film
Additional songs by James Van Heusen & Sammy Cahn / Jay Thompson / Sir Arthur Sullivan and W. S. Gilbert / Victor Herbert & Rida Johnson Young / Walter Donaldson, Sam Lewis & Joe Young
THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE is a high-spirited, zany new 1920's musical that took Broadway by storm, winning the Tony Award for Best Musical in the 2001 – 2002 season. Taking place in New York City in 1922, THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE tells the story of young Millie Dillmount, who has just moved to the city in search of a new life for herself. It's a New York full of intrigue and jazz - a time when women were entering the workforce and the rules of love and social behavior were changing forever. Based on the popular 1967 movie.
AVENUE Q
April 17 – May 3
Music & Lyrics by Robert Lopez & Jeff Marx RATED R
Book by Jeff Whitty Industry Night: April 27th
Based on an original concept by Robert Lopez & Jeff Marx
Puppets Conceived & Designed by Rick Lyon / Animation Design by Robert Lopez
AVENUE Q is a hilarious modern musical focusing on a group of unique 20-somethings making their way in the big city, seeking their purpose in life. Although the show addresses humorous adult issues, it is similar to a beloved children's show; a place where puppets are friends, Monsters are good and life lessons are learned. Winner of the Tony "Triple Crown" for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book, AVENUE Q is part flesh, part felt, and packed with heart. AVENUE Q is a laugh-out-loud musical that tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named Princeton who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q. He soon discovers that although the residents seem nice, it's clear that this is not your ordinary neighborhood. Together, Princeton and his new-found friends struggle to find jobs, dates, and their ever-elusive purpose in life.
SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION
May 31 – June 14
By John Guare RATED R
13 males / 4 females Industry Night: June 8th
Inspired by a true story, the play follows the trail of a young black con man, Paul, who insinuates himself into the lives of a wealthy New York couple, Ouisa and Flan Kittredge, claiming he knows their son at college. Paul tells them he is the son of actor Sidney Poitier, and that he has just been mugged and all his money is gone. Captivated by Paul's intelligence and his fascinating conversation (and the possibility of appearing in a new Sidney Poitier movie), the Kittredges invite him to stay. Winner of the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Play in 1991.
EQUUS
July 31 – August 15
By Peter Shaffer RATED R
Industry Night: August 10th
Dr. Martin Dysart, a psychiatrist, is confronted with Alan Strang, a boy who has blinded six horses in a violent fit of passion. This very passion is as foreign to Dysart as the act itself. To the boy's parents it is a hideous mystery; Alan has always adored horses. To Dysart it is a psychological puzzle that leads both doctor and patient to a complex and disturbingly dramatic confrontation. This international success reached new acclaim in London and on Broadway when revived in 2008. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Play, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding New Foreign Play and the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best in 1975.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY
September 18 – October 4
Music & Lyrics by Andrew Lippa RATED PG-13
Lyrics & Book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice Industry Night: September 28th
Based on the characters created by Charles Addams
THE ADDAMS FAMILY features an original story, and it's every father's nightmare. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family - a man her parents have never met. And if that weren't upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he's never done before - keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday's 'normal' boyfriend and his parents. Nominated for two Tony Awards during the 2011 – 2012 Broadway season.
THE PRODUCERS
November 6 - 22
Music & Lyrics by Mel Brooks RATED R
Book by Thomas Meehan Industry Night: November 16th
Based on the 1968 Film
A down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant come up with a scheme to produce the most notorious flop in history thereby bilking their backers (all "little old ladies") out of millions of dollars. Only one thing goes awry: the show is a smash hit! The antics of Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom as they maneuver their way fecklessly through finding a show (the gloriously offensive "Springtime For Hitler"), hiring a director, raising the money and finally going to prison for their misdeeds is a lesson in broad comic construction. At the core of the insanely funny adventure is a poignant emotional journey of two very different men who become friends. Winner of a record-breaking 12 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, during the 2000 – 2001 Broadway season.
PLUS...
BARN JUNIOR PRODUCTION January 16 - 25
(SHOW TITLE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON)
THE BARNEY AWARDS January 31
BARN KIDS PRODUCTION Session 1: June 16 - 18
(SHOW TITLE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON) Session 2: July 16 - 18
BARN BENEFIT CONCERT 2015 June 26 - 28
A Celebration of 60 Years of Musicals RATED G
THE 8TH ANNUAL 6 X 10: Original Ten-Minute Play Festival
December 11 - 13
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THE BARN PLAYERS 2015 SEASON
Our 60th season of great plays and musicals!
THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE
February 27 – March 15
New Music by Jeanine Tesori RATED PG
New Lyrics by Dick Scanlan Industry Night: March 9th
Book by Dick Scanlan & Richard Henry Morris
Original Story and Screenplay by Richard Morris for the Universal Pictures Film
Additional songs by James Van Heusen & Sammy Cahn / Jay Thompson / Sir Arthur Sullivan and W. S. Gilbert / Victor Herbert & Rida Johnson Young / Walter Donaldson, Sam Lewis & Joe Young
THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE is a high-spirited, zany new 1920's musical that took Broadway by storm, winning the Tony Award for Best Musical in the 2001 – 2002 season. Taking place in New York City in 1922, THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE tells the story of young Millie Dillmount, who has just moved to the city in search of a new life for herself. It's a New York full of intrigue and jazz - a time when women were entering the workforce and the rules of love and social behavior were changing forever. Based on the popular 1967 movie.
AVENUE Q
April 17 – May 3
Music & Lyrics by Robert Lopez & Jeff Marx RATED R
Book by Jeff Whitty Industry Night: April 27th
Based on an original concept by Robert Lopez & Jeff Marx
Puppets Conceived & Designed by Rick Lyon / Animation Design by Robert Lopez
AVENUE Q is a hilarious modern musical focusing on a group of unique 20-somethings making their way in the big city, seeking their purpose in life. Although the show addresses humorous adult issues, it is similar to a beloved children's show; a place where puppets are friends, Monsters are good and life lessons are learned. Winner of the Tony "Triple Crown" for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book, AVENUE Q is part flesh, part felt, and packed with heart. AVENUE Q is a laugh-out-loud musical that tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named Princeton who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q. He soon discovers that although the residents seem nice, it's clear that this is not your ordinary neighborhood. Together, Princeton and his new-found friends struggle to find jobs, dates, and their ever-elusive purpose in life.
SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION
May 31 – June 14
By John Guare RATED R
13 males / 4 females Industry Night: June 8th
Inspired by a true story, the play follows the trail of a young black con man, Paul, who insinuates himself into the lives of a wealthy New York couple, Ouisa and Flan Kittredge, claiming he knows their son at college. Paul tells them he is the son of actor Sidney Poitier, and that he has just been mugged and all his money is gone. Captivated by Paul's intelligence and his fascinating conversation (and the possibility of appearing in a new Sidney Poitier movie), the Kittredges invite him to stay. Winner of the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Play in 1991.
EQUUS
July 31 – August 15
By Peter Shaffer RATED R
Industry Night: August 10th
Dr. Martin Dysart, a psychiatrist, is confronted with Alan Strang, a boy who has blinded six horses in a violent fit of passion. This very passion is as foreign to Dysart as the act itself. To the boy's parents it is a hideous mystery; Alan has always adored horses. To Dysart it is a psychological puzzle that leads both doctor and patient to a complex and disturbingly dramatic confrontation. This international success reached new acclaim in London and on Broadway when revived in 2008. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Play, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding New Foreign Play and the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best in 1975.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY
September 18 – October 4
Music & Lyrics by Andrew Lippa RATED PG-13
Lyrics & Book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice Industry Night: September 28th
Based on the characters created by Charles Addams
THE ADDAMS FAMILY features an original story, and it's every father's nightmare. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family - a man her parents have never met. And if that weren't upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he's never done before - keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday's 'normal' boyfriend and his parents. Nominated for two Tony Awards during the 2011 – 2012 Broadway season.
THE PRODUCERS
November 6 - 22
Music & Lyrics by Mel Brooks RATED R
Book by Thomas Meehan Industry Night: November 16th
Based on the 1968 Film
A down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant come up with a scheme to produce the most notorious flop in history thereby bilking their backers (all "little old ladies") out of millions of dollars. Only one thing goes awry: the show is a smash hit! The antics of Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom as they maneuver their way fecklessly through finding a show (the gloriously offensive "Springtime For Hitler"), hiring a director, raising the money and finally going to prison for their misdeeds is a lesson in broad comic construction. At the core of the insanely funny adventure is a poignant emotional journey of two very different men who become friends. Winner of a record-breaking 12 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, during the 2000 – 2001 Broadway season.
PLUS...
BARN JUNIOR PRODUCTION January 16 - 25
(SHOW TITLE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON)
THE BARNEY AWARDS January 31
BARN KIDS PRODUCTION Session 1: June 16 - 18
(SHOW TITLE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON) Session 2: July 16 - 18
BARN BENEFIT CONCERT 2015 June 26 - 28
A Celebration of 60 Years of Musicals RATED G
THE 8TH ANNUAL 6 X 10: Original Ten-Minute Play Festival
December 11 - 13
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AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY opens at The Barn on May 30th!
The Barn presents…
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY
By Tracy Letts
Directed by Darren Sextro Stage Managed by Betsy Sexton
Assistant Direction by Christina Martin
Set Design by Frank Polleck
Lighting & Sound Design by Chuck Cline
Props Designed by Rhonda Wickham
Assistant Props by Renee Martin
May 30 – June 15, 2014
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sunday at 2:00pm
STARRING
Stasha Case, Elizabeth Hillman, Anita Meehan & Barb Nichols
FEATURING
Tim Ahlenius, Michael Bunn, Greg Buttell, Jennifer Coville, Courtney Desko, Trevor French, Pam Haskin & Eric Magnus
SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE
John Rensenhouse*
*appears courtesy of Actor's Equity Association
SYNOPSIS: A vanished father. A pill-popping mother. Three sisters harboring shady little secrets. When the large Weston family unexpectedly reunites after Dad disappears, their Oklahoman family homestead explodes in a maelstrom of repressed truths and unsettling secrets. Mix in Violet, the drugged-up, scathingly acidic matriarch, and you've got a major new play that unflinchingly—and uproariously—exposes the dark side of the Midwestern American family.
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 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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AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY
By Tracy Letts
Directed by Darren Sextro Stage Managed by Betsy Sexton
Assistant Direction by Christina Martin
Set Design by Frank Polleck
Lighting & Sound Design by Chuck Cline
Props Designed by Rhonda Wickham
Assistant Props by Renee Martin
May 30 – June 15, 2014
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sunday at 2:00pm
STARRING
Stasha Case, Elizabeth Hillman, Anita Meehan & Barb Nichols
FEATURING
Tim Ahlenius, Michael Bunn, Greg Buttell, Jennifer Coville, Courtney Desko, Trevor French, Pam Haskin & Eric Magnus
SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE
John Rensenhouse*
*appears courtesy of Actor's Equity Association
SYNOPSIS: A vanished father. A pill-popping mother. Three sisters harboring shady little secrets. When the large Weston family unexpectedly reunites after Dad disappears, their Oklahoman family homestead explodes in a maelstrom of repressed truths and unsettling secrets. Mix in Violet, the drugged-up, scathingly acidic matriarch, and you've got a major new play that unflinchingly—and uproariously—exposes the dark side of the Midwestern American family.
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 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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May 9, 2014
“ACT LIKE YOU KNOW” Art Show, Sale Extravaganza
Alcott Arts Center
"ACT LIKE YOU KNOW" Art Show, Sale Extravaganza: May 10:
Reception starts at 6 pm Saturday, Come and meet Va'Shaun in
person!
My name is Va'Shaun L. Adams. Graphic design has always been a
passion of mine. My graphic skills blossomed into different avenues
of creativity. Such as: the making of T-Shirts (screen print and heat
transfer), Web Site Design, Logo's, Brochures, Tattoos and all layout
design.
You will see Creative Graphics, Picture Plaques, Hand Drawn
Paintings, Layout Designs, VAGraphics Design Slide Show and much
more at the "Act Like You Know Art Show".
http://alcottartscenter.org/Alcott_Arts_Center/News_Events/Entries
/2014/5/10_ACT_LIKE_YOU_KNOWArt_Show_and_SaleMay_10_thro
ugh_June_7th_2014.html
Exhibit runs May 10 through June 7th 2014 Alcott Arts Center
Theatre, 180 S 18th St, (913) 233-2787, www.alcottartscenter.org
Alcott is not yet ADA Accessible.
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"ACT LIKE YOU KNOW" Art Show, Sale Extravaganza: May 10:
Reception starts at 6 pm Saturday, Come and meet Va'Shaun in
person!
My name is Va'Shaun L. Adams. Graphic design has always been a
passion of mine. My graphic skills blossomed into different avenues
of creativity. Such as: the making of T-Shirts (screen print and heat
transfer), Web Site Design, Logo's, Brochures, Tattoos and all layout
design.
You will see Creative Graphics, Picture Plaques, Hand Drawn
Paintings, Layout Designs, VAGraphics Design Slide Show and much
more at the "Act Like You Know Art Show".
http://alcottartscenter.org/Alcott_Arts_Center/News_Events/Entries
/2014/5/10_ACT_LIKE_YOU_KNOWArt_Show_and_SaleMay_10_thro
ugh_June_7th_2014.html
Exhibit runs May 10 through June 7th 2014 Alcott Arts Center
Theatre, 180 S 18th St, (913) 233-2787, www.alcottartscenter.org
Alcott is not yet ADA Accessible.
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"Propaganda" an Improv/Sketch Comedy
Alcott Arts Center
RELLITRAY STUDIO'S
"Propaganda" by RELLITRAY STUDIO'S: May 10: 7:30 pm Sat
an Improv/Sketch Comedy at the Alcott.
Propaganda is an original piece written and performed by Rellitray
Studios, a Kansas City collective of actors, writers and filmmakers.
"Propaganda" "Presented by BenCorp Intl., we take a look at the Q4
offerings from America's favorite Mega-Conglomerate, such as
Original Television Programming, Cutting Edge Technology, and a
New Pharmaceutical that can only be described as "Amazing.""
As the first live performance for Rellitray Studios, they look to
translate their irreverent style from YouTube to the stage, in hope
that they will provide a new voice in the Kansas City Comedy Scene.
Directed by RELLITRAY STUDIO'S.
$5. Alcott Arts Center Theatre, 180 S 18th St, (913) 233-2787,
www.alcottartscenter.org (Adult Fare) Alcott is not ADA Accessible.
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"Propaganda" by RELLITRAY STUDIO'S: May 10: 7:30 pm Sat
an Improv/Sketch Comedy at the Alcott.
Propaganda is an original piece written and performed by Rellitray
Studios, a Kansas City collective of actors, writers and filmmakers.
"Propaganda" "Presented by BenCorp Intl., we take a look at the Q4
offerings from America's favorite Mega-Conglomerate, such as
Original Television Programming, Cutting Edge Technology, and a
New Pharmaceutical that can only be described as "Amazing.""
As the first live performance for Rellitray Studios, they look to
translate their irreverent style from YouTube to the stage, in hope
that they will provide a new voice in the Kansas City Comedy Scene.
Directed by RELLITRAY STUDIO'S.
$5. Alcott Arts Center Theatre, 180 S 18th St, (913) 233-2787,
www.alcottartscenter.org (Adult Fare) Alcott is not ADA Accessible.
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May 5, 2014
Auditions for KISS ME KATE produced by the Raytown Arts Council
Raytown Arts Council
(Community)
KISS ME KATE by Music & Lyrics by COLE PORTER
May 6-7: 7 pm Tue-Wed
Kiss Me, Kate is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The story involves the production of a musical version of William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew and the conflict on and off-stage between Fred Graham, the show's director, producer, and star, and his leading lady, his ex-wife Lilli Vanessi. A secondary romance concerns Lois Lane, the actress playing Bianca, and her gambler boyfriend, Bill, who runs afoul with some gangsters.
Directed by Sharon Propst. Open auditions for all parts. Please bring 32 measures of a prepared BROADWAY song to perform for your vocal audition. An accompanist will be provided. You will need to provide the sheet music in your vocal range for your audition number. Please do not select a song from the show, and bring a list of rehearsal conflicts. Please be prepared to perform a basic movement/dance audition by wearing appropriate shoes and comfortable clothes.
Blue Ridge Trinity Lutheran Church , 5757 Blue Ridge Blvd, (816) 877-7114, www.raytownarts.com
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(Community)
KISS ME KATE by Music & Lyrics by COLE PORTER
May 6-7: 7 pm Tue-Wed
Kiss Me, Kate is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The story involves the production of a musical version of William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew and the conflict on and off-stage between Fred Graham, the show's director, producer, and star, and his leading lady, his ex-wife Lilli Vanessi. A secondary romance concerns Lois Lane, the actress playing Bianca, and her gambler boyfriend, Bill, who runs afoul with some gangsters.
Directed by Sharon Propst. Open auditions for all parts. Please bring 32 measures of a prepared BROADWAY song to perform for your vocal audition. An accompanist will be provided. You will need to provide the sheet music in your vocal range for your audition number. Please do not select a song from the show, and bring a list of rehearsal conflicts. Please be prepared to perform a basic movement/dance audition by wearing appropriate shoes and comfortable clothes.
Blue Ridge Trinity Lutheran Church , 5757 Blue Ridge Blvd, (816) 877-7114, www.raytownarts.com
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NANCY OPEL Masterclass at The Barn on May 22nd!
NOTE: The class is limited to 15 participants and are filling up rapidly. Register and pay today at...
http://nancyopel.brownpapertickets.com
THE BARN PLAYERS is proud to host…
FEARLESS VOICE
A Master Class with Tony-nominated Broadway actress and Kansas City native…
Nancy Opel
Thursday, May 22nd at 2:00pm
The Barn Players
6219 Martway
Mission, KS
*Cost: $100 for participants**
$25 to audit
A message from Nancy!
Hi, KC friends! Get ready for FEARLESS VOICE Kansas City! I will be doing a Masterclass in my hometown of KC on May 22, 2014! Here's a rundown of what we'll do in the three-hour session. First of all, I will let you in on my sure-fire-10-minute-all-inclusive WARM UP. As one of my first voice teachers used to say, "Don't leave your voice in the dressing room!" This warmup is short, sweet, and leaves you totally warmed up and ready in about 10 minutes. No lie. Once you have mastered it, it also helps you manage nerves, improve breath and support and hone intonation to tackle different genres. All from a 10-minute warmup? Yes, my little chickens. I will also impart audition wisdom, articulation tips for making the most of your sound, and a host of other little secrets I've learned from 30+ years in la show biz! And to think, it all started for me at Shawnee Mission East
, Shawnee Mission Park, and dinner theatre in KC! Then, I will work with each participant and address individual needs to give you a roadmap for improving your overall performance! (You can learn SO MUCH from watching fellow participants, btw.) We also laugh a lot and don't take it all too seriously... well, we work hard, but it's super fun. I am happy to work with ALL LEVELS of singer/performer. Shoot, I'm mostly an actor, but have to sing…so, join us! We'll be at The Barn Players Community Theatre on Thursday, May 22, from 2:00pm – 5:00pm. I have to limit the class to 15 participants, so contact me ASAP via message here, or at nancyopel@gmail.com, or take a look at my website nancyopel.com and contact me through there! It is $100 per participant, $25 for auditors (you can learn so much from watching this class for the price of a couple of lunches at Winstead's) so come sing with me and FEARLESS VOICE!
Nancy Opel grew up in the Kansas communities of Prairie Village and Leawood, and graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School. She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her performance as "Penelope Pennywise" in Urinetown.
For more information: www.nancyopel.com & www.thebarnplayers.org
*Payments will be processed through Brown Paper Tickets. An additional convenience fee may apply.
Payment must be made online or at the door in advance of the Masterclass.
**Limit of 15 participants for the Masterclass
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http://nancyopel.brownpapertickets.com
THE BARN PLAYERS is proud to host…
FEARLESS VOICE
A Master Class with Tony-nominated Broadway actress and Kansas City native…
Nancy Opel
Thursday, May 22nd at 2:00pm
The Barn Players
6219 Martway
Mission, KS
*Cost: $100 for participants**
$25 to audit
A message from Nancy!
Hi, KC friends! Get ready for FEARLESS VOICE Kansas City! I will be doing a Masterclass in my hometown of KC on May 22, 2014! Here's a rundown of what we'll do in the three-hour session. First of all, I will let you in on my sure-fire-10-minute-all-inclusive WARM UP. As one of my first voice teachers used to say, "Don't leave your voice in the dressing room!" This warmup is short, sweet, and leaves you totally warmed up and ready in about 10 minutes. No lie. Once you have mastered it, it also helps you manage nerves, improve breath and support and hone intonation to tackle different genres. All from a 10-minute warmup? Yes, my little chickens. I will also impart audition wisdom, articulation tips for making the most of your sound, and a host of other little secrets I've learned from 30+ years in la show biz! And to think, it all started for me at Shawnee Mission East
, Shawnee Mission Park, and dinner theatre in KC! Then, I will work with each participant and address individual needs to give you a roadmap for improving your overall performance! (You can learn SO MUCH from watching fellow participants, btw.) We also laugh a lot and don't take it all too seriously... well, we work hard, but it's super fun. I am happy to work with ALL LEVELS of singer/performer. Shoot, I'm mostly an actor, but have to sing…so, join us! We'll be at The Barn Players Community Theatre on Thursday, May 22, from 2:00pm – 5:00pm. I have to limit the class to 15 participants, so contact me ASAP via message here, or at nancyopel@gmail.com, or take a look at my website nancyopel.com and contact me through there! It is $100 per participant, $25 for auditors (you can learn so much from watching this class for the price of a couple of lunches at Winstead's) so come sing with me and FEARLESS VOICE!
Nancy Opel grew up in the Kansas communities of Prairie Village and Leawood, and graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School. She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her performance as "Penelope Pennywise" in Urinetown.
For more information: www.nancyopel.com & www.thebarnplayers.org
*Payments will be processed through Brown Paper Tickets. An additional convenience fee may apply.
Payment must be made online or at the door in advance of the Masterclass.
**Limit of 15 participants for the Masterclass
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May 4, 2014
Auditions "Electra"
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
GORILLA THEATRE PRESENTS:
Auditions
For the 23rd annual Greek Show
"Electra"
By Euripides
Auditions will be held at Aquarius New Age
& Metaphysical Book Store
3936 Broadway
Kansas City, Mo. 64111
Monday, May 5th from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
*note:if you come after 7:00 p.m. you will need to
come around to the back door and parking lot off
of Washington St.
Performances will be presented outdoors on the
South steps of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
7:30a.m. Saturday and Sunday June 28th and 29th,
2014.
Electra ~ Electra is supported and helped by her
brother Orestes to take revenge of their father's
death by the hand of her mother.
Cast:
A PEASANT OF MYCENAE, husband of ELECTRA
ELECTRA, daughter of Agamemnon
ORESTES, son of Agamemnon
PYLADES, friend Of ORESTES
CHORUS OF ARGIVE COUNTRY-WOMEN
CLYTEMNESTRA, widow of Agamemnon
OLD MAN, formerly servant of Agamemnon
MESSENGER
THE DIOSCURI
A prepared monologue is preferred but not
required.
Please call for an appointment:
816-510-3372 or e-mail: davidbluby@gmail.com
We will also be auditioning at this time for, "God
Only Knows" with additional auditions date and
times. The dates and times will be May 17th & 18th
for 2-4pm at the same location.
"God Only Knows" is an original play the will
performed at the 2014 KC Fringe Festival.
We are looking for casting:
1 older looking male
2 college age men (Note these roles require a nude
scene)
1 African-American Women
A prepared monologue is preferred but not
required.
Please call for an appointment:
816-510-3372 or e-mail: davidbluby@gmail.com
$$$There will be some pay for your hard work on
this productions.$$$
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GORILLA THEATRE PRESENTS:
Auditions
For the 23rd annual Greek Show
"Electra"
By Euripides
Auditions will be held at Aquarius New Age
& Metaphysical Book Store
3936 Broadway
Kansas City, Mo. 64111
Monday, May 5th from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
*note:if you come after 7:00 p.m. you will need to
come around to the back door and parking lot off
of Washington St.
Performances will be presented outdoors on the
South steps of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
7:30a.m. Saturday and Sunday June 28th and 29th,
2014.
Electra ~ Electra is supported and helped by her
brother Orestes to take revenge of their father's
death by the hand of her mother.
Cast:
A PEASANT OF MYCENAE, husband of ELECTRA
ELECTRA, daughter of Agamemnon
ORESTES, son of Agamemnon
PYLADES, friend Of ORESTES
CHORUS OF ARGIVE COUNTRY-WOMEN
CLYTEMNESTRA, widow of Agamemnon
OLD MAN, formerly servant of Agamemnon
MESSENGER
THE DIOSCURI
A prepared monologue is preferred but not
required.
Please call for an appointment:
816-510-3372 or e-mail: davidbluby@gmail.com
We will also be auditioning at this time for, "God
Only Knows" with additional auditions date and
times. The dates and times will be May 17th & 18th
for 2-4pm at the same location.
"God Only Knows" is an original play the will
performed at the 2014 KC Fringe Festival.
We are looking for casting:
1 older looking male
2 college age men (Note these roles require a nude
scene)
1 African-American Women
A prepared monologue is preferred but not
required.
Please call for an appointment:
816-510-3372 or e-mail: davidbluby@gmail.com
$$$There will be some pay for your hard work on
this productions.$$$
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Auditions "Electra"
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
GORILLA THEATRE PRESENTS:
Auditions
For the 23rd annual Greek Show
"Electra"
By Euripides
Auditions will be held at Aquarius New Age
& Metaphysical Book Store
3936 Broadway
Kansas City, Mo. 64111
Monday, May 5th from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
*note:if you come after 7:00 p.m. you will need to
come around to the back door and parking lot off
of Washington St.
Performances will be presented outdoors on the
South steps of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
7:30a.m. Saturday and Sunday June 28th and 29th,
2014.
Electra ~ Electra is supported and helped by her
brother Orestes to take revenge of their father's
death by the hand of her mother.
Cast:
A PEASANT OF MYCENAE, husband of ELECTRA
ELECTRA, daughter of Agamemnon
ORESTES, son of Agamemnon
PYLADES, friend Of ORESTES
CHORUS OF ARGIVE COUNTRY-WOMEN
CLYTEMNESTRA, widow of Agamemnon
OLD MAN, formerly servant of Agamemnon
MESSENGER
THE DIOSCURI
A prepared monologue is preferred but not
required.
Please call for an appointment:
816-510-3372 or e-mail: davidbluby@gmail.com
We will also be auditioning at this time for, "God
Only Knows" with additional auditions date and
times. The dates and times will be May 17th & 18th
for 2-4pm at the same location.
"God Only Knows" is an original play the will
performed at the 2014 KC Fringe Festival.
We are looking for casting:
1 older looking male
2 college age men (Note these roles require a nude
scene)
1 African-American Women
A prepared monologue is preferred but not
required.
Please call for an appointment:
816-510-3372 or e-mail: davidbluby@gmail.com
$$$There will be some pay for your hard work on
this productions.$$$
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GORILLA THEATRE PRESENTS:
Auditions
For the 23rd annual Greek Show
"Electra"
By Euripides
Auditions will be held at Aquarius New Age
& Metaphysical Book Store
3936 Broadway
Kansas City, Mo. 64111
Monday, May 5th from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
*note:if you come after 7:00 p.m. you will need to
come around to the back door and parking lot off
of Washington St.
Performances will be presented outdoors on the
South steps of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
7:30a.m. Saturday and Sunday June 28th and 29th,
2014.
Electra ~ Electra is supported and helped by her
brother Orestes to take revenge of their father's
death by the hand of her mother.
Cast:
A PEASANT OF MYCENAE, husband of ELECTRA
ELECTRA, daughter of Agamemnon
ORESTES, son of Agamemnon
PYLADES, friend Of ORESTES
CHORUS OF ARGIVE COUNTRY-WOMEN
CLYTEMNESTRA, widow of Agamemnon
OLD MAN, formerly servant of Agamemnon
MESSENGER
THE DIOSCURI
A prepared monologue is preferred but not
required.
Please call for an appointment:
816-510-3372 or e-mail: davidbluby@gmail.com
We will also be auditioning at this time for, "God
Only Knows" with additional auditions date and
times. The dates and times will be May 17th & 18th
for 2-4pm at the same location.
"God Only Knows" is an original play the will
performed at the 2014 KC Fringe Festival.
We are looking for casting:
1 older looking male
2 college age men (Note these roles require a nude
scene)
1 African-American Women
A prepared monologue is preferred but not
required.
Please call for an appointment:
816-510-3372 or e-mail: davidbluby@gmail.com
$$$There will be some pay for your hard work on
this productions.$$$
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May 2, 2014
Clownesque: Spring Time in Clown Land
Byrd Productions and Rhythm and Boobs present:
Clownesque: Spring Time in Clown Land
Friday, May 16 at 8:00
at the Uptown Arts Bar
3611 Broadway, KCMO
Come One! Come All!
SEE: Clowns attempting Burlesque
WATCH: perfectly, beautiful Burlesque performers being funny
BE AMAZED: at perfectly normal performers attempting comedy
CONSUME: alcohol to soothe your troubled eye balls
Performers include the Beautiful and Talented:
Beth Byrd-Lonski
Stella Blue
Molly Thunder
Redd Skyy
Michael Morales
Eda Beaver
The Flock
Nicole English
Lovina Lady
Patrick Rippeto
Diana Gish
Members of The Clown Class
Members of The Burlesque Class
And MORE TBA!
Your hosts: Beth Byrd and Stella Blue
WHY? To support the classes at City in Motion
When? - Friday, May 16 at 8:00
Where? - The Uptown Arts Bar - 3611 Broadway
How much? - Just $10 will get you into this "special" occasion
Bring some cash for some amazing raffle & auction items - no kidding!
go to www.uptownartsbar.com for their calendar.
Or www.byrdproductions.org for more details
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Clownesque: Spring Time in Clown Land
Friday, May 16 at 8:00
at the Uptown Arts Bar
3611 Broadway, KCMO
Come One! Come All!
SEE: Clowns attempting Burlesque
WATCH: perfectly, beautiful Burlesque performers being funny
BE AMAZED: at perfectly normal performers attempting comedy
CONSUME: alcohol to soothe your troubled eye balls
Performers include the Beautiful and Talented:
Beth Byrd-Lonski
Stella Blue
Molly Thunder
Redd Skyy
Michael Morales
Eda Beaver
The Flock
Nicole English
Lovina Lady
Patrick Rippeto
Diana Gish
Members of The Clown Class
Members of The Burlesque Class
And MORE TBA!
Your hosts: Beth Byrd and Stella Blue
WHY? To support the classes at City in Motion
When? - Friday, May 16 at 8:00
Where? - The Uptown Arts Bar - 3611 Broadway
How much? - Just $10 will get you into this "special" occasion
Bring some cash for some amazing raffle & auction items - no kidding!
go to www.uptownartsbar.com for their calendar.
Or www.byrdproductions.org for more details
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A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC begins Thursday, May 8
Spinning Tree Theatre
A Little Night Music by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler: May 8-24: 8 pm Fri-Sat; 7:30 pm Thr; 2 pm Sun
Set in 1900 Sweden and inspired by Ingmar Bergman's film "Smiles of a Summer Night," A Little Night Music explores the tangled web of affairs centered around actress Desirée Armfeldt and the men who love her. The "Send in the Clowns" musical, written in waltz time, won 1973 Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Original Score and Best Book of a Musical. A Little Night Music opened at Broadway's Shubert Theatre on February 25, 1973. Directed by Michael Grayman, Angie Benson & Andy Parkhurst. Featuring Melinda MacDonald, Charles Fugate, Lauren Braton, Allison Banks, Daniel Beeman, Molly Denninghoff, Liz Golson, Cathy Wood, Vigthor Zophoniasson, Devon Barnes, Sarah Morrissey, Zachary Parker, and Bob Wearing.
$17-$30. Off Center Theatre, Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., (816) 569-5277, www.spinningtreetheatre.com (Adult Fare)
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A Little Night Music by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler: May 8-24: 8 pm Fri-Sat; 7:30 pm Thr; 2 pm Sun
Set in 1900 Sweden and inspired by Ingmar Bergman's film "Smiles of a Summer Night," A Little Night Music explores the tangled web of affairs centered around actress Desirée Armfeldt and the men who love her. The "Send in the Clowns" musical, written in waltz time, won 1973 Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Original Score and Best Book of a Musical. A Little Night Music opened at Broadway's Shubert Theatre on February 25, 1973. Directed by Michael Grayman, Angie Benson & Andy Parkhurst. Featuring Melinda MacDonald, Charles Fugate, Lauren Braton, Allison Banks, Daniel Beeman, Molly Denninghoff, Liz Golson, Cathy Wood, Vigthor Zophoniasson, Devon Barnes, Sarah Morrissey, Zachary Parker, and Bob Wearing.
$17-$30. Off Center Theatre, Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd., (816) 569-5277, www.spinningtreetheatre.com (Adult Fare)
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May 1, 2014
NANCY OPEL Masterclass at The Barn on May 22nd!
THE BARN PLAYERS is proud to host…
FEARLESS VOICE
A Master Class with Tony-nominated Broadway actress and Kansas City native…
Nancy Opel
Thursday, May 22nd at 2:00pm
The Barn Players
6219 Martway
Mission, KS
*Cost: $100 for participants**
$25 to audit
A message from Nancy!
Hi, KC friends! Get ready for FEARLESS VOICE Kansas City! I will be doing a Masterclass in my hometown of KC on May 22, 2014! Here's a rundown of what we'll do in the three-hour session. First of all, I will let you in on my sure-fire-10-minute-all-inclusive WARM UP. As one of my first voice teachers used to say, "Don't leave your voice in the dressing room!" This warmup is short, sweet, and leaves you totally warmed up and ready in about 10 minutes. No lie. Once you have mastered it, it also helps you manage nerves, improve breath and support and hone intonation to tackle different genres. All from a 10-minute warmup? Yes, my little chickens. I will also impart audition wisdom, articulation tips for making the most of your sound, and a host of other little secrets I've learned from 30+ years in la show biz! And to think, it all started for me at Shawnee Mission East
, Shawnee Mission Park, and dinner theatre in KC! Then, I will work with each participant and address individual needs to give you a roadmap for improving your overall performance! (You can learn SO MUCH from watching fellow participants, btw.) We also laugh a lot and don't take it all too seriously... well, we work hard, but it's super fun. I am happy to work with ALL LEVELS of singer/performer. Shoot, I'm mostly an actor, but have to sing…so, join us! We'll be at The Barn Players Community Theatre on Thursday, May 22, from 2:00pm – 5:00pm. I have to limit the class to 15 participants, so contact me ASAP via message here, or at nancyopel@gmail.com, or take a look at my website nancyopel.com and contact me through there! It is $100 per participant, $25 for auditors (you can learn so much from watching this class for the price of a couple of lunches at Winstead's) so come sing with me and FEARLESS VOICE!
Nancy Opel grew up in the Kansas communities of Prairie Village and Leawood, and graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School. She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her performance as "Penelope Pennywise" in Urinetown.
For more information: www.nancyopel.com & www.thebarnplayers.org
*Payments will be processed through Brown Paper Tickets. An additional convenience fee may apply.
Payment must be made online or at the door in advance of the Masterclass.
**Limit of 15 participants for the Masterclass
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FEARLESS VOICE
A Master Class with Tony-nominated Broadway actress and Kansas City native…
Nancy Opel
Thursday, May 22nd at 2:00pm
The Barn Players
6219 Martway
Mission, KS
*Cost: $100 for participants**
$25 to audit
A message from Nancy!
Hi, KC friends! Get ready for FEARLESS VOICE Kansas City! I will be doing a Masterclass in my hometown of KC on May 22, 2014! Here's a rundown of what we'll do in the three-hour session. First of all, I will let you in on my sure-fire-10-minute-all-inclusive WARM UP. As one of my first voice teachers used to say, "Don't leave your voice in the dressing room!" This warmup is short, sweet, and leaves you totally warmed up and ready in about 10 minutes. No lie. Once you have mastered it, it also helps you manage nerves, improve breath and support and hone intonation to tackle different genres. All from a 10-minute warmup? Yes, my little chickens. I will also impart audition wisdom, articulation tips for making the most of your sound, and a host of other little secrets I've learned from 30+ years in la show biz! And to think, it all started for me at Shawnee Mission East
, Shawnee Mission Park, and dinner theatre in KC! Then, I will work with each participant and address individual needs to give you a roadmap for improving your overall performance! (You can learn SO MUCH from watching fellow participants, btw.) We also laugh a lot and don't take it all too seriously... well, we work hard, but it's super fun. I am happy to work with ALL LEVELS of singer/performer. Shoot, I'm mostly an actor, but have to sing…so, join us! We'll be at The Barn Players Community Theatre on Thursday, May 22, from 2:00pm – 5:00pm. I have to limit the class to 15 participants, so contact me ASAP via message here, or at nancyopel@gmail.com, or take a look at my website nancyopel.com and contact me through there! It is $100 per participant, $25 for auditors (you can learn so much from watching this class for the price of a couple of lunches at Winstead's) so come sing with me and FEARLESS VOICE!
Nancy Opel grew up in the Kansas communities of Prairie Village and Leawood, and graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School. She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her performance as "Penelope Pennywise" in Urinetown.
For more information: www.nancyopel.com & www.thebarnplayers.org
*Payments will be processed through Brown Paper Tickets. An additional convenience fee may apply.
Payment must be made online or at the door in advance of the Masterclass.
**Limit of 15 participants for the Masterclass
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At OCTA - THE 39 STEPS - 2nd Weekend of the Hit Comedy!
Olathe Civic Theatre Assn presents...
The 39 Steps
by Patrick Barlow, John Buchan
Directed by Shelly Stewart Banks
PRODUCTION DATES:
April 25, 26, 27, May 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 2014
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm
Sundays at 2:00pm
All performances take place at:
Olathe Civic Theatre Assn
500 E Loula
Olathe, KS 66061
CAST:
RICHARD HANNAY – Peter Leondedis
ANNABELLA/PAMELA/MARGARET - Carrie Lenahan
CLOWN 1 – Charles Christesson, Jr
CLOWN 2 – Dave Fullerton
PRODUCTION STAFF:
Director – Shelly Stewart Banks
Stage Manager – DK Evenson
Light Designer – Craig McCann
Set Design – Cheryl Singers
Costume Design – Kerry Schafer
Properties – Rita Marks
SYNOPSIS:
"Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre! This 2-time Tony® and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs, over 150 zany characters (played by a ridiculously talented cast of 4), an on-stage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers and some good old-fashioned romance!
"In The 39 Steps, a man with a boring life meets a woman with a thick accent who says she's a spy. When he takes her home, she is murdered. Soon, a mysterious organization called "The 39 Steps" is hot on the man's trail in a nationwide manhunt that climaxes in a death-defying finale! A riotous blend of virtuoso performances and wildly inventive stagecraft, The 39 Steps amounts to an unforgettable evening of pure pleasure! The 39 Steps, was Broadway's longest running comedy, and played its 500th performance on Broadway, May 19th, 2009!" – Samuel French
For reservations see www.olathetheatre.org or call 913-782-2990.
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The 39 Steps
by Patrick Barlow, John Buchan
Directed by Shelly Stewart Banks
PRODUCTION DATES:
April 25, 26, 27, May 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 2014
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm
Sundays at 2:00pm
All performances take place at:
Olathe Civic Theatre Assn
500 E Loula
Olathe, KS 66061
CAST:
RICHARD HANNAY – Peter Leondedis
ANNABELLA/PAMELA/MARGARET - Carrie Lenahan
CLOWN 1 – Charles Christesson, Jr
CLOWN 2 – Dave Fullerton
PRODUCTION STAFF:
Director – Shelly Stewart Banks
Stage Manager – DK Evenson
Light Designer – Craig McCann
Set Design – Cheryl Singers
Costume Design – Kerry Schafer
Properties – Rita Marks
SYNOPSIS:
"Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre! This 2-time Tony® and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs, over 150 zany characters (played by a ridiculously talented cast of 4), an on-stage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers and some good old-fashioned romance!
"In The 39 Steps, a man with a boring life meets a woman with a thick accent who says she's a spy. When he takes her home, she is murdered. Soon, a mysterious organization called "The 39 Steps" is hot on the man's trail in a nationwide manhunt that climaxes in a death-defying finale! A riotous blend of virtuoso performances and wildly inventive stagecraft, The 39 Steps amounts to an unforgettable evening of pure pleasure! The 39 Steps, was Broadway's longest running comedy, and played its 500th performance on Broadway, May 19th, 2009!" – Samuel French
For reservations see www.olathetheatre.org or call 913-782-2990.
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Auditions - OCTA - Over the River and Through the Woods
Olathe Civic Theatre Association
AUDITIONS!
Over the River and Through the Woods
by Joe DiPietro
Directed by Tiffany Garrison-Schweigert
AUDITIONS:
Saturday, May 3 from 1:00-3:00 pm
Sunday, May 4 from 6:00-8:00 pm
At Olathe Civic Theatre
500 E Loula, Olathe KS 66061
EXPECTATION and PREPARATION:
Auditioners should be familiar with the show.
Cold readings from the script.
Please Provide:
Headshot/Resume (if available) and a list of conflicts between July 27 and Sept 21, 2014.
CALLBACKS:
Invited Callbacks, Monday May 5, 7-9pm.
REHEARSAL:
Sunday-Thursday 7-9pm starting July 27, 2014.
PRODUCTION DATES:
September 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 2014
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm
Sundays at 2:00pm
All performances take place at:
Olathe Civic Theatre Assn
500 E Loula
Olathe, KS 66061
SYNOPSIS:
A hilarious family comedy that is even funnier than his long-running musical revue I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change. —BackStage. "Loaded with laughs every step of the way." —Star-Ledger.
THE STORY: "Nick is a single, Italian-American guy from New Jersey. His parents retired and moved to Florida. That doesn't mean his family isn't still in Jersey. In fact, he sees both sets of his grandparents every Sunday for dinner. This is routine until he has to tell them that he's been offered a dream job. The job he's been waiting for—marketing executive—would take him away from his beloved, but annoying, grandparents. He tells them. The news doesn't sit so well. Thus begins a series of schemes to keep Nick around. How could he betray his family's love to move to Seattle, for a job, wonder his grandparents? Well, Frank, Aida, Nunzio and Emma do their level best, and that includes bringing to dinner the lovely—and single—Caitlin O'Hare as bait…we won't give the ending away here." - DPS
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
NOTE: While some characters are older, the director is willing to cast age 40+ actors and "age-up":
Nick - 25-35 years old; career in advertising
Frank - 65-80 years old; moved to America from Italy when he was 14; family focused
Aida - 60-75; all problems can be solved by food; wife of Frank
Nunzio - 60-75; romantic family man; has a secret
Emma - 60-75; all problems can be solved by the right spouse; wife of Nunzio
Caitlin - 25-30; a nurse; Nick's blind date
NOTE: Grandparents need Italian immigrant accents.
For more information, contact the director Tiffany Garrison-Schwiegert at tiffany.garrison@gmail.com.
www.olathetheatre.org
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AUDITIONS!
Over the River and Through the Woods
by Joe DiPietro
Directed by Tiffany Garrison-Schweigert
AUDITIONS:
Saturday, May 3 from 1:00-3:00 pm
Sunday, May 4 from 6:00-8:00 pm
At Olathe Civic Theatre
500 E Loula, Olathe KS 66061
EXPECTATION and PREPARATION:
Auditioners should be familiar with the show.
Cold readings from the script.
Please Provide:
Headshot/Resume (if available) and a list of conflicts between July 27 and Sept 21, 2014.
CALLBACKS:
Invited Callbacks, Monday May 5, 7-9pm.
REHEARSAL:
Sunday-Thursday 7-9pm starting July 27, 2014.
PRODUCTION DATES:
September 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 2014
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm
Sundays at 2:00pm
All performances take place at:
Olathe Civic Theatre Assn
500 E Loula
Olathe, KS 66061
SYNOPSIS:
A hilarious family comedy that is even funnier than his long-running musical revue I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change. —BackStage. "Loaded with laughs every step of the way." —Star-Ledger.
THE STORY: "Nick is a single, Italian-American guy from New Jersey. His parents retired and moved to Florida. That doesn't mean his family isn't still in Jersey. In fact, he sees both sets of his grandparents every Sunday for dinner. This is routine until he has to tell them that he's been offered a dream job. The job he's been waiting for—marketing executive—would take him away from his beloved, but annoying, grandparents. He tells them. The news doesn't sit so well. Thus begins a series of schemes to keep Nick around. How could he betray his family's love to move to Seattle, for a job, wonder his grandparents? Well, Frank, Aida, Nunzio and Emma do their level best, and that includes bringing to dinner the lovely—and single—Caitlin O'Hare as bait…we won't give the ending away here." - DPS
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
NOTE: While some characters are older, the director is willing to cast age 40+ actors and "age-up":
Nick - 25-35 years old; career in advertising
Frank - 65-80 years old; moved to America from Italy when he was 14; family focused
Aida - 60-75; all problems can be solved by food; wife of Frank
Nunzio - 60-75; romantic family man; has a secret
Emma - 60-75; all problems can be solved by the right spouse; wife of Nunzio
Caitlin - 25-30; a nurse; Nick's blind date
NOTE: Grandparents need Italian immigrant accents.
For more information, contact the director Tiffany Garrison-Schwiegert at tiffany.garrison@gmail.com.
www.olathetheatre.org
Like us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter @Olathetheatre
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