November 4, 2012

Next To Normal Monday Industry Night!

She&Her Productions*
Monday November 5th SPECIAL INDUSTRY NIGHT!
ONLY $12 Tickets!!

November 2-18
Directed by Tiffany Garrison-Schweigert
Music Director and Conductor: Jim Vinkenberg

Tickets:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/261047


"NEXT TO NORMAL is a brave, breathtaking
musical...It is something much more than a feel-
good musical. It is a feel-everything musical."—
The New York Times

KANSAS CITY THEATRE PREMIERE

Winner: Three 2009 Tony Awards® and 2010 Pulitzer
Prize! Meet Diana–sexy, sharp and desperately
trying to hold on to her family, including husband
Dan–handsome, genuine and hard-working, struggling
to juggle being a father and a husband. Welcome to
the world of NEXT TO NORMAL, the brilliant,
evocative winner of the 2010 Pulitzer Prize that
takes us inside the lives of a typical American
family that's anything but typical. Contains
Strong Language and Themes.



Next To Normal CAST

Daniel Beeman is a Nebraska-born 19 year-old who
just loves to be on stage. He has been performing
through several outlets such as ballet, jazz, tap,
musical theatre, show choir, and other choral
programs for over 10 years. He is also an
accomplished competitive Irish dancer, having
recently competed at the World Championships in
Ireland. He has had the privilege to perform solo
and with professional acts on stages in Belfast,
Omaha, Branson, Nashville, Chicago, Kansas City,
and Orlando. Musical theatre credits include Timon
in The Lion King, Linus in The Music Man, Link
Larkin in scenes from Hairspray, and starring as
Alex in his high school's originial musical
production, Turning Green. Daniel is also the Duke
of the Show Me Pride Youth Royalty Court and has
been performing in the weekly "MJ Knight's Dinner
is a Drag Show" at Hamburger Mary's Kansas City.
He plans to continue performing and thanks his
family and friends for theirundying support
through everything he does!


Graham Fairleigh is making his She&Her debut. Some
of Graham's favorite roles on the KC stage
include; Barrett in Titanic, Cinderella's Prince
in Into The Woods, Man 2 in Songs for a New World,
The Boss in Side Show and Cladwell in Urinetown.
Graham has also performed as a Cabaret artist and
a concert soloist in various venues around the
Kansas City area.


Robert Hingula is ecstatic to be a part of Next to
Normal and his first show with She & Her
Productions. Robert has appeared in numerous other
performances in the KC-Metro area including Tommy
(Tommy), [title of show](Hunter), The Wedding
Singer (Robbie Hart), Rent (Roger), Aida (Zoser),
Grease (Kenickie), Oklahoma!(Curley), and
Footloose (Chuck Cranston). This summer Robert
will be appearing in Sweeney Todd (Sweeney) and
You're a Good Man Charlie Brown! (Snoopy) at
Shawnee Mission Theatre in the Park. When not on
stage, Robert spends his days practicing
employment law at Polsinelli Shughart PC. He
attributes all his success to his super-hot wife,
Melissa (whose continued support allows him to
come out and play) and his beautiful daughter,
Darcie (whose own talent and awesomeness inspires
him – and keeps him laughing – daily).


Matthew King is very excited to work with 'She &
Her Productions' and to be apart of the Kansas
City premiere of 'Next to Normal'. Although he is
from Kansas City, he has most recently stepped
onto the theatre scene after returning from the
Roosevelt Conservatory for Musical Theatre and
hopes to continue strive within this wonderful
market even further. His most recent projects in
the city have been Collins in 'Rent' at the Barn
Players, Horton in 'Seussical' at Theatre in the
Park and the Coterie Theatre's 'Once Upon a
Mattress'. He is excited to to share the story of
such a brave musical to Kansas City community!


Kristin Leathers is the Owner/Chef of Alter Ego
Catering and Cakes (www.alteregofood.com/), has
her Doctorate and Masters in Clinical Psychology,
has her Bachelors in Radio/TV/Film, and oh, right,
is a Singer/Actor around KC. One might say her
career has been a bit Bipolar thus prepping her
for Diana (a role that jumped to the top of her
dream list the second she heard the cast album).
Kristin has been seen on stage around town at MET,
The Chestnut, OCTA, The Barn Players, Theatre in
the Park, MTH, and The White Theatre. Favorite
roles include: Woman 2 (SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD),
Trix (THE DROWSY CHAPERONE), Rhoda (A NEW BRAIN),
Dorothy Brock (42ND STREET), Daisy Hilton (SIDE
SHOW), and Gabby/Bobbi (CITY OF ANGELS). Having
started the year with ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S
NEST at MET and ending it with NEXT TO NORMAL, it
would seem Kristin is spending 2012 finding some
unexpected synchronicity between her stage work
and her psych doctorate. Which is cool. And doing
this role with Graham as her doctor is about as
perfect as anything could be. Her husband
(Maneesh) and her children (Holden and Tierney)
are a remarkable gift in her life, and she
dedicates her performance as Diana to them more
than any other performance she has ever done.
Hugs, therapy, meds, Bipolar cycling, and
stability to all three of you: I love you all even
more than this part. : )


Deanna Mazdra is thrilled to be a part of Next to
Normal as her first show with She and Her! She
graduated from the University of Central Missouri
where she played such roles as Little Red in Into
the Woods, Connie in A Chorus Line, Milady inThe
Three Musketeers and various roles with the
Central Missouri Repertory company. She was last
seen inReckless as Rachel with Relevance
Productions. Deanna also works as a peer educator
with the Coterie Theatre in their Dramatic Aids
Education project. She is so excited for this show
and for the chance to work with such wonderful
people!


Directed by Tiffany Garrison-Schweigert. Featuring
Kristin Leathers, Robert Hingula, Deanna Mazdra,
Daniel Beeman, Matthew King, and Graham Fairleigh.
$10-$18. Just Off Broadway Theatre, 3051 Central
Street, (816) 405-9200,
www.sheandherproductions.com (Adult Fare)

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November 3, 2012

Looking for a sound tech/roadie

StoneLion Puppet Theatre is currently seeking a sound tech/roadie to assist in a school tour Nov-Jan. scattered days primarily in Nov and Jan. Will assist in the load in and set up of school performances, run simple sound cues and load out. This is a paid position and starts immediately.

Theater experience a plus. Contact StoneLion at 816-221-5351 or www.stonelionpuppets.org.

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November 1, 2012

CURTAINS opens at The Barn tomorrow night!!!

The Barn Players, Inc.*


The Barn presents…

A Kansas City Premiere!


CURTAINS

Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Book by Rupert Holmes
Additional Book and Concept by Peter Stone
Additional Lyrics by John Kander and Rupert Holmes

Directed by Kipp Simmons
Musical Direction by Martha Risser
Choreographed by Rob Reeder
Assistant Direction by Lynn Reddick
Stage Managed by Barb Nichols
Costume Design by Julie Ras
Light Design by Craig McCann
Sound Design by Sean Leistico
Set Design by Skip Gordon
Asst. Choreography by Michelle Newman
Props by Shari Johnson


November 2 - 18, 2012
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sunday at 2:00pm

SPECIAL INDUSTRY NIGHT
Monday, November 12th at 7:30pm

STARRING
Dana Arnott, Kevin Bogan, Curt Crespino, Sarah Dothage, JC Dresslaer, Trevor French, Kay Noonan, Brian Shortess

FEATURING
Chip Buckner, Stasha Case,
Dave Fullerton, Robert Ritter & Reed Uthe

PLUS
Liz Allen, Bridget Angles, Stasha Case, Chuck Chambers, Erin Coleman, John Edmonds,
Trudy Hurley, Steven James, Bianca Jordan, Daniel Kedish, Dave Lord, Michael Murphy, Christian Owen & Rob Reeder

SYNOPSIS:
It's the brassy, brights and promising year of 1959. Boston's Colonial Theatre is host ot the opening night performance of a new musical. When the leading lady dies mysteriously on stage, the entire cast & crew are suspects. Curtains is parody of 1950s "whodunnit" theater mysteries, where a lone detective (who just happens to love musical theatre), Lieutenant Frank Cioffi, investigates a series of murders that take place behind the scenes of a fictional 1950s cowboy musical, Robbin' Hood. The cast of Robbin' Hood is forced to stay inside the theater while Boston police detective Frank Cioffi unravels the mystery, getting involved with the show and falling in love with ingenue, Niki Harris in the process. A Kansas City Community Theatre Premiere.

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

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

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

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


Production support provided by…
The Mainstreet Credit Union
Northeast Johnson County Chamber of Commerce
St. Pius School

Media partner support provided by…

94.9 KCMO
95.1 Jack-FM

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


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Auditions for 9 TO 5 at The Barn!

The Barn Players, Inc.*


AUDITIONS!
For the Barn Players Productions of…

9 TO 5
Music & Lyrics by Dolly Parton
Book by Patricia Resnick
Based on the 20th Century Fox Picture

Directed by Nino Casisi
Musical Direction by Kevin Bogan

AUDITIONS:
Monday, November 5th from 7pm – 10:00pm
Tuesday, November 6th from 7pm – 10:00pm
At St. Pius School
55th and Woodson, Mission, KS

Please enter St. Pius from the Woodson Street side, look for signs.

EXPECTATION and PREPARATION:
Auditions will be an open call both days, and will consist of singing a prepared 32 bar selection of a musical theatre or pop/rock song in the style of the show, but not from the show.
Please Provide: Sheet Music…no CDs & NO ACAPPELLA auditions
Headshot/Resume (if available)

Invited Callbacks will be held on Saturday, November 17th from 1:00 - 5:00 pm. If you are auditioning, please make sure to clear your schedule that afternoon, as callbacks are critical to putting together the strongest ensemble for this ensemble piece.

Typical weekly rehearsal schedule will be Nightly from 7pm – 10pm except Wednesday and Saturday. Conflicts with the rehearsal schedule must be kept to an absolute minimum during the rehearsal process. No conflicts will be accepted during dress / tech week

PRODUCTION DATES:
February 22nd – March 10th
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 2:00pm
…plus an additional Industry Night performance on Monday, March 4th at 7:30pm

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

SYNOPSIS: 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL is a hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL tells the story of three unlikely friends who conspire to take control of their company and learn there's nothing they can't do -- even in a man's world. Outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic, 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL is about teaming up and taking care of business... it's about getting credit and getting even.

CAST BREAKDOWN:

VIOLET – 40s to early 50s. Attractive, strong, ambitious woman. Stands up for what she believes in. Head secretary and Mr. Hart's administrative assistant. She is also a single mother of a teenager. (Lily Tomlin in film)

DORALEE – late 20s- 30s. Sexy in a wholesome country singer way. Looking for an actress who can do a good Dolly vocal impersonation. Needs to sing country. (Dolly Parton in film)

JUDY – early 30s. Attractive, insecure, at first afraid of being on her own but later becomes empowered and strong. She is the "new" girl. Husband just left her for his secretary. (Jane Fonda in the film)

ROZ KEITH – late 30s – early 40s. The office kiss-up and second to the boss, a gossip, has an unrequited love for her boss and will do anything to win his approval.

FRANKLIN HART – late 40s to early 50s. Arrogant, self-absorbed, male chauvinist corporate 70s boss. Is capable of a surface, smarmy charm. (Dabney Coleman in the film)

MISSY – late 40s to early 50s. Hart's wife. Fluttery and ditzy.

JOE – late 20s to early 30s. The cute, young, office accountant. He's smitten with VIOLET.

DICK – late 30s to mid 40s. Judy's soon-to-be ex-husband. Average middle-aged guy, sporting a little less hair and a little more paunch than he did ten years ago.

DWAYNE – late 20s to early 30s. Doralee's husband, very supportive of Doralee.

JOSH – Violet's teenage son.

MARGARET – any age. Secretary. The office lush.

KATHY– any age. She is the office gossip

MARIA DELGADO – any age. She is the office innocent

MR. TINSWORTHY – 40s to 60s – He is the Chairman of the Board

BOB ENRIGHT – any age. He is the office worker who got the promotion that Violet was overlooked.

ENSEMBLE – any age – Male and female singers and dancers who are of diverse age and vocal ranges.

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

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


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Godspell at Paseo Academy

For immediate release:

Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts presents the musical Godspell, November 15th – 17th at 7:00 p.m.
Godspell is a musical by Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak. It opened off Broadway on May 17, 1971, and has played in various touring companies and revivals, including a 2011 revival which played on Broadway from October 13, 2011 to June 24, 2012. Several cast albums have been released over the years with one popular song being, "Day by Day" from the original cast album. "Day by Day" reached #13 on the Billboard pop singles chart in the summer of 1972.
The structure of the musical is that of a series of parables, based on the Gospel of Matthew (with three of the parables featured are recorded only in the Gospel of Luke). The parables are interspersed with a variety of modern music set primarily to lyrics from traditional hymns, with the passion of Christ treated briefly near the end of the performance.
Directed by Dr. Velicia Daniels, Scenic, Lights & Sound Design by David Brisco Luby, Musical Direction by Ms. Gina R. Mercer. Costume Design by Keyon Woods and Pamela Lucas, and Choreography by Michelle Cox and Michael Le Joy.
Orchestra Direction by Mike Kohfeld.
Orchestra
Guitar - Mary Keck
Bass - Xavier Vertreese
Drums - Quintin Hammons
Piano – Mr. Tony T. Fishback, accompanist

Cast
Jesus………………….…...………….Mark Bryant
John/Judas…………………………..Carlton McCormick
Peggy…………………………………....Tessa Smith
Jeffrey………………………………...Keyon Woods
Joanne………………………………....Kymberly Baker
Herb………………………………….....Demazje Bradford
Gilmer………………………………....Ebonee Workcuff
Lamar…………………..........Timothy Phillips
Robin……………………………….....Autumn Chartier
Sonia………………..………………...Jhamelah Drone
Tickets are $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for students. Paseo Academy is located at 4747 Flora, Kansas City Missouri.
For more information please call: (816) 418-2275

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Nellie McKay, Cady Huffman, Sean McDermott at Inge Center Play Reading

One of America's most versatile singers, a Tony-winning performer and a Broadway leading man are among the talented performers gathered in Independence, Kansas, to appear in readings of new plays.
Nellie McKay, Cady Huffman, and Sean McDermott and additional guest artists contribute their talents to the public reading of a new play and musical at the William Inge Center for the Arts at Independence Community College. The readings are at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sat. Nov. 3 at the William Inge Theatre, Independence, Kansas.
The plays are a saucy and sexy musical comedy, "My Base and Scurvy Heart," by Inge House Playwright in Residence Adam Szymkowicz, with music by Dan Schreier and Matt Sherwin, lyrics. The second production is a drama, "The Benders," by Inge House resident Anne Phelan.
"The Benders" is directed by New York-based director Tamara Fisch. "My Dark and Scurvy Heart" is directed by Inge Center Artistic Director, Peter Ellenstein, and musical director is Max Mamon.
Admission is free to both readings. The public is invited to join the play development process, providing valuable feedback to the creators in post-show discussions with the creative teams and actors.
Cady Huffman returns to Independence, having performed in Sheldon Harnick's "A Doctor in Spite of Himself" at the 2011 WIlliam Inge Theater Festival. Her Broadway credits include: "The Producers" (Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards), "The Will Rogers Follies' (Tony nomination), the original production of "La Cage Aux Folles," "Steel Pier," "Dame Edna: The Royal Tour" and Bob Fosse's last original musical "Big Deal."
Her television credits include, The Good Wife, Curb Your Enthusiasm, 10 seasons as a judge on Iron Chef America, Frasier, Law & Order: CI, Law & Order: Trial By Jury, Law & Order: SVU, Mad About You and One Life To Live. Her film work includes, The Company Men, The Nanny Diaries, Romance & Cigarettes, Hero and Dare.
Nellie McKay's music is tuneful and clever as the best of the Great American Songbook - part cabaret, part "sparkly pop." But beneath the charming melodic surface is a wit that cuts. Nellie's first album was produced by Geoff Emerick, the man who engineered The Beatles' albums from "Revolver" through "Abbey Road." McKay signed on as co-producer and together they recorded 18 songs, forming the double album "Get Away From Me."
As a composer, her music has been heard on "Weeds," "Grey's Anatomy," "NCIS," Privileged," "Nurse Jackie," and "Mad Men." On stage, she won she won a Theatre World Award for her Polly in the Broadway production of "The Threepenny Opera," also acting and singing in the film "PS I Love You" and writing and performing the song score for the Rob Reiner film "Rumor Has It." McKay has also appeared on numerous prime-time TV shows. Among her recordings is "Normal As Blueberry Pie: A Tribute to Doris Day;" music for the Grammy-winning "Boardwalk Empire" soundtrack album, and contributed two songs to the Emmy-winning documentary "Gasland." She is a recipient of The Humane Society's Doris Day Music Award in recognition of her dedication to animal rights.
Sean McDermott was one of four Broadway singers handpicked by Barbra Streisand to replace "Il Divo" and sing alongside her on her nine week European tour. He has traveled the world performing with some of the most celebrated Symphony Orchestras and has shared the stage with Bernadette Peters, Johnny Mathis, Mandy Patinkin, Elaine Stritch, Hal Holbrook and Robert Goulet.
He is recognized as one of Broadway's leading performers starring in such roles as Chris in "Miss Saigon," Billy Flynn in "Chicago," the title roles in "Jekyll and Hyde" (opposite Russ Crum), Jesus in "Jesus Christ Superstar," Whizzer in "Falsettos," Rusty in "Starlight Express," Danny Zuko in "Grease," Billy Bigelow in "Carousel," Gaylord Ravenal in "Showboat" and Tony in "West Side Story."
On television, Sean starred as Hart Jessup in the long running CBS daytime drama "Guiding Light." His other guest starring credits include "Desperate Housewives," "Medium," "Charmed," and "Freddie." He sang for the President of the United States at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. on three separate occasions and for Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, at a command performance. Sean is also proud to have performed at Carnegie Hall and Radio City Music Hall in New York City. His recordings include "You're Not Alone," "New York Nights," "My Broadway" and "Piece of Sky."
Numerous more composers, writers, actors, and directors take part. They include:
Forrest Attaway is the current Resident Artist at The Living Room Theatre in Kansas City MO. He is also the Artistic Director (at large) for the NuRealm Theatre outside of Pittsburg and former Artistic Director for Stage Left Productions in the northwest. Recently seen in The Living Room's production of Bogosian's one man show Sex, Drugs Rock & Roll Attaway has played in over twenty five markets around the country. He has been a guest performer for such theatre luminaries as Edward Albee, John Guare, Terrance McNally, Arthur Kopit, Emily Mann and others.
Tamara Fisch has recent credits including: On the Tenth Floor by Thomas Bradshaw (Partial Comfort), Race by David Mamet (Artists Repertory Theatre), In Memory of Julie Simmons (Ensemble Studio Theater), The Architecture of Loss (Juilliard), Emma by Stephen Karam (PPAS), The Scene by Theresa Rebeck (Portland Playhouse); new plays by Annie Baker, Amy Herzog and Branden Jacobs-Jenkins (Missed Connections NYC - ArsNova); After the Revolution and Hungry by Amy Herzog and Gagarin Way by Gregory Burke, (Williamstown); Language of Angels, Cucumber Phil and Girls' School Gothic by Lucy Boyle, (Hangar). Education: Yale, University of Washington. Partial Comfort Productions Company Member, 2008-2009 director-in-residence at Ensemble Studio Theatre, 2009 Foeller Fellow at Williamstown Theatre Festival, Drama League Directing Fellow. Upcoming: Sons of the Prophet at Theatre Squared.
Joseph Gomez is has participated at the William Inge Center in numerous readings over the years, one of which led him Off-Broadway where he originated the role of Rodney in "That Pretty Pretty, or the Rape Play." Regionally he has performed with the Arkansas Rep, St. Louis Rep and Ad-Libs of Dallas. He resides in Tulsa, where he works closely with the Nightingale Theater, as a writer and performer. His recent performances include Lieutenant Gregg in "Mae West's Sex," Shadow in "Back Bog Beast Bait," Bob in "Loose Knit," and his annual appearance as the emcee of the satirical "Ms. Center of the Universe Pageant." His own original plays include "Ferockta," "Just Some Good Ole' Boys," "Juicyland," and "Big Beef," and he is the creator of the long-running show Old Crow Confessions, where audience members take the stage and unburden themselves.
Hannah Joyce-Hoven is an actor, theatre arts consultant and yoga instructor. For nine years she worked for the William Inge Center for the Arts as Associate Director of Operations and Company Manager. Before that she worked in St. Louis with a number of theatre companies including the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. She is a trained teaching artist in the Aesthetic Education Method from the Lincoln Institute for the Arts in Education. She received her BA in Theatre from Wheaton College.
Max Mamon is a composer, pianist, and music director from Brooklyn, New York. His original musicals co-written with lyricist/bookwriter Jahn Sood include "With You Always" and "Vital Signs," which was recently produced off-broadway by the Riant Theater Company. As the co-founder and musical artistic director of Ensemble Dance, Max's work was featured in a showcase at Alvin Ailey Studios. His other work has been seen at the Sharon Playhouse, McConnell Theater at Simon's Rock, The Duplex Cabaret Theater, 13th Street Rep, CultureHub Studios, 3LD Art & Technology Center, McCarter Theater, and Richardson Auditorium at Princeton University. He is a graduate of NYU Tisch (Graduate Musical Theater Writing), Princeton University (Music Composition, Piano Performance), and the Royal College of Music, London (Piano Performance).
Lisa Paige is an Independence based director and actor. She is artistic director and co-founder of Independence Children's Summer Theatre, of which she is thrilled to see continue to grow and serve more youth. Lisa has also directed and performed at numerous Neewollah-festival productions in Independence as well as events at the Inge Center. Paige was awarded the William Inge Center for the Art's Margaret Goheen Award for outstanding contribution to theater in Independence at the 2005 Inge Festival.
Dan Moses Schreier (Composer) Broadway/Composer: The Merchant of Venice starring Al Pacino, Julius Caesar starring Denzel Washington, The Tempest starring Patrick Stewart. Other recent scores for the theater include Dan Hurlin's Disfarmer at St. Ann's Warehouse and John Doyle's production of Three Sisters. Broadway/Sound Design: The Mountaintop, Sondheim on Sondheim, A Little Night Music, West Side Story, Gypsy, Radio Golf, John Doyle's production of Sweeney Todd, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Gem Of the Ocean, Pacific Overtures, Assassins, Into The Woods, Topdog/Underdog, Dirty Blonde, The Diary of Anne Frank, The Tempest, Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk. Off Broadway: Road Show, Stuff Happens, Homebody/Kabul, Floyd Collins, others. Awards: three Tony Awards nominations, three Drama Desk Awards, OBIE Award for sustained excellence
Matt Sherwin is a lyricist, composer and sound designer for theatre. He has released two albums, 'Cold Reader' and '12:30 Songs,' and his compositions have won multiple awards from Billboard and the Songwriters Resource Network. As a composer and sound designer for theatre, Matt's credits include the Obie Award-winning 'Born Bad' at Soho Rep, The New Group's Drama Desk-nominated 'The Accomplices,' as well as productions for Lincoln Center Institute, Rude Mechanicals, and Williamstown Theater Festival. Matt received his BA in English from Oberlin College and MFA from NYU's Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program.
Independence Community College students Jonathan Clothier and Angela Woodard also take part. For more information, visit www.ingecenter.org.















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The Nerd at City Theatre of Independence

City Theatre of Independence*

THE NERD by Larry Shue: Nov 1-11: 8 pm Thr-Sat; 2
pm Sun

The hilarious dilemma of a young architect who is
visited by Rick Steadman, a fellow ex-GI whom he
has never met but who saved has life after he was
seriously wounded in Vietnam. Willum is delighted
when Rick shows up unexpectedly at his apartment
for Willum's birthday party.

However, Rick's awkward manner and inappropriate
behavior throw the occasion into shambles. It
turns out that Rick is a "nerd" who overstays his
welcome with a vengeance!

This show is suitable for all audiences

The Thurs. Nov. 1 performance tickets are
available on a walk-up basis only as it is a fund-
raiser for the Powerhouse Theatre and P.A.W.S. (
People for Animal Welfare Society).

Produced By Dave & Connie Mayta
Directed by Nino Casisi.

Cast
ROLES:
Willum Cubbert  -  Greg Chafin
Tansy McGinnis  -  Jordyn DeMarco
Axel Hammond  -  Victor Hentzen
Rick Steadman  -  Troy Bay
Warnock Waldgrave  -  Ray Ettinger
Clelia Waldgrave  -  Stephanie Ashley
Thor Waldgrave  -  Spencer Ashley 

Roger T. Sermon Center, 201 N Dodgion St, (816)
325-7367, www.citytheatreofindependence.org

♦Tickets for non-musical productions are $10 or
$9 for patrons age 55 and older
♦Tickets for musical productions are $12 or $11
for patrons age 55 and older
♦Dinner Theatre tickets for the first Saturday
performance of each production are $23 or $16 for
patrons with a Season Ticket.
♦Season Tickets for 5 admissions are $40 and $35
for patrons age 55 or older.

(Suitable for Everyone)

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CTI Auditions!!!!

City Theatre of Independence*


Proof by David Auburn: Nov 5-6: 7 pm Mon-Tue
On the eve of her twenty-fifth birthday,
Catherine, a
troubled young woman, has spent years caring for
her
brilliant but unstable father, a famous
mathematician.

Now, following his death, she must deal with her
own
volatile emotions; the arrival of her estranged
sister,
Claire; and the attentions of Hal, a former
student of
her father's who hopes to find valuable work in
the 103
notebooks that her father left behind.

Directed by Adam Arterbridge. Auditions November
5 & 6, Callbacks November 7, 2012,
,
2 females, 2 males,
,
Roger T. Sermon Center, 201 N. Dodgion,
,
corner of Truman and Noland Roads, Independence,
Mo.,
,
Production January 10 – 13 and 18 – 20, 2013,
Visit our website:
www.citytheatreofindependence.org ,
for more audition info.,
,

Roger T. Sermon Center, 201 N Dodgion St, (816)
325-7367, www.citytheatreofindependence.org

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The Nerd at City Theatre of Independence

City Theatre of Independence*

THE NERD by Larry Shue: Nov 1-11: 8 pm Thr-Sat; 2
pm Sun

The hilarious dilemma of a young architect who is
visited by Rick Steadman, a fellow ex-GI whom he
has never met but who saved has life after he was
seriously wounded in Vietnam. Willum is delighted
when Rick shows up unexpectedly at his apartment
for Willum's birthday party.

However, Rick's awkward manner and inappropriate
behavior throw the occasion into shambles. It
turns out that Rick is a "nerd" who overstays his
welcome with a vengeance!

This show is suitable for all audiences
The Thurs. Nov. 1 performance tickets are
available on a walk-up basis only as it is a fund-
raiser for the Powerhouse Theatre and P.A.W.S. (
People for Animal Welfare Society.
Produced By Dave & Connie Mayta
Directed by Nino Casisi.

Cast
ROLES:
Willum Cubbert  -  Greg Chafin
Tansy McGinnis  -  Jordyn DeMarco
Axel Hammond  -  Victor Hentzen
Rick Steadman  -  Troy Bay
Warnock Waldgrave  -  Ray Ettinger
Clelia Waldgrave  -  Stephanie Ashley
Thor Waldgrave  -  Spencer Ashley 

Roger T. Sermon Center, 201 N Dodgion St, (816)
325-7367, www.citytheatreofindependence.org

♦Tickets for non-musical productions are $10 or
$9 for patrons age 55 and older
♦Tickets for musical productions are $12 or $11
for patrons age 55 and older
♦Dinner Theatre tickets for the first Saturday
performance of each production are $23 or $16 for
patrons with a Season Ticket.
♦Season Tickets for 5 admissions are $40 and $35
for patrons age 55 or older.

(Suitable for Everyone)

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{Press Release} November's KC Stage now available for purchase

November marks our 15th year in print! The issue is on it's way to subscribers.

If you would like to see a copy, single issues are available for $5 at the Barnes & Noble on the Plaza, and are also available to buy online at http://kcstage.magcloud.com/.

Here's what we have in store:

* Spotlight on Chris McCoy: the director of JCCC's 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood' talks about his lucky and varied career in this article by Angie Fiedler.

* Arts Advocacy: just in time for the election is this article by G. Allen on what exactly arts advocacy is, and what you can do to help.

* Subscriber Survey: The Results: an editorial detailing what we found out from the subscriber survey we held back in April.

* ArtsKC Fund Update: a short press release about the ArtsKC Fund.

* The Music Beat: The Kind of Buzzz You Want To Hear At A Concert!: in the latest column by Jeanne Jasperse, we hear about sound design and Mark "Buzzz" Collins.

* Notes: six arts news snippets. More arts news gets posted on our blog ( www.kcstage.com/blog ) regularly.

All this and the usual listings of performances, auditions, and film clips! Any suggestions or comments? E-mail us at magazine@kcstage.com with your feedback or things you'd like to see covered in future issues.

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