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2021-2022 Season Announced by Xenia Area Community Theatre

xactSYLVIA by AR Gurney
Directed by Mike Taint
Oct. 1-10, 2021

A man brings home a dog – and much comedy ensues.

RABBIT HOLE by David Lindsay-Abaire
Directed by Sara Duibley
Nov. 5-14, 2021

Parents struggle to cope with their worst possible nightmare.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAEGANT EVER by Barbara Robinson
Directed by Jennifer Sparks
Dec. 3-12, 2021

The title says it all.

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE ABRIDGED by Adam Long, Daniel Singer & Jess Winfield
Directed by Kirk & Melodee Bass
Feb. 11-20, 2022

The version of Shakespeare you wish you’d had in high school

THESE SHINING LIVES by Melanie Marnich
Directed by Julie Hauwiller
April 1-10, 2022

The inspiring story of the “Radium Girls” and their fight for worker safety.

MAY 4TH VOICES by David Hassler
Directed by Craig Smith
May 6-15, 2022

The Kent State shooting – from those who were there.

For more information visit www.xeniaact1.org

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Auditions Announced for THE CURIOUS SAVAGE at Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre

GHCT_logoAuditions for THE CURIOUS SAVAGE
Directed by Chris Beiser
Produced by Teresa Bayer-Iltzsch & Marijo Farley

  • 7:00PM Sunday July 18th at The Palace
  • 7:00PM Monday July 19th at The Palace
    Callbacks (if needed) will be 7:00PM Thursday July 22nd at The Palace

Auditionees should come prepared to read from the script

Rehearsals will be determined by actor availability

Performances are scheduled for September 30th-October 3rd

Character Descriptions

  • Florence: 25-30’s, sweet, gentle, and elegant. Lost her son at an early age and has never emotionally
    recovered so she carries a doll that she treats like a son.
  • Hannibal: 40- 60’s, cherubic man, loves math, frightened of the world outside. Quite proud of his
    talents as a violin player even though he only knows two chords.
  • Fairy Mae: 18-20’s, happy and cheerful nature, a perpetual liar, desperately seeks love and approval
    from others. Very childlike in her actions and vocal quality.
  • Jeffery: 20-30’s, handsome young man, with the dignity of an older man. A war veteran convinced his
    face is badly scarred, even though his scars are only mental. An accomplished piano player but keeps
    this secret to himself.
  • Mrs. Paddy: 40-70’s, woman with extreme ferocity, refuses to speak to anyone, hates everything
    especially electricity, so she keeps turning off the lights. Her only entertainment is painting seascapes,
    yet she’s never seen the ocean.
  • Miss Willie: 20-30’s. an efficient woman who works as a caregiver in the home so she can be close to
    her husband Jeffrey, he doesn’t remember being married to her. Kind and loving with incredible
    integrity.
  • Dr. Emmett: 30-60’s: kind doctor who treat his patients with care and respect, highly professional. His
    patients’ health and safety are his top priority.
  • Ethel Savage: 55-60’s, wealthy woman with a youthful mischievous spirit, clever, quick and imaginative.
    She may be small and fragile looking, but she commands a strong presence.
  • Titus Savage: 30-50, a sell dressed senator, humorless and direct. He is driven by his political power and
    desire to be wealthy.
  • Lily Belle Savage: 25-40’s, the middle daughter, chic, impatient, and arrogant. She and Mrs. Savage do
    not get along. She’s been married six times and is extremely driven by money.
  • Samuel Savage: 20-30’s, youngest Savage child, works as a judge. His siblings constantly overshadow
    him, and his rulings in court are constantly overturned.

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2021-2022 Season Announced by Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre

GHCT_logoTHE CURIOUS SAVAGE
Directed by Chris Beiser
Produced by Teresa Bayer-Iltzsch & Marijo Farley
7:30 PM SEPT. 30-OCT. 2, 2021
2 PM OCT. 3, 2021
Written by John Patrick
Licensing provided by Dramatists Play Service, Inc.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Directed by David Shough
Produced by Barb Winkler & Jane Winkler
7:30 PM DEC. 2-4, 2021
2 PM DEC. 5, 2021
Music by RICHARD RODGERS, Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II
Book by HOWARD LINDSAY and RUSSEL CROUSE
Suggested by “The Trapp Family Singers” by Maria Augusta Trapp
THE SOUND OF MUSIC is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of The Rodgers & Hammerstein
Organization. www.concordtheatricals.com

AMOUR
Directed by Ryan Heinrich
Produced by Erin Heinrich
7:30 PM Feb. 10-12, 2022
2 PM Feb. 13, 2022
Music by Michel Legrand
Libretto by Didier van Cauwelaert
Adapted from Le Passe-Muraille by Marcel Aymé
Les Éditions Gallimard English adaptation by Jeremy Sams
‘Amour’ is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC

SWEENEY TODD
Directed by Rhonda Lucas
Produced by Brett Sandlin
7:30 PM April 28-30, 2022
2 PM May 1, 2022
The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
A Musical Thriller
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by Hugh Wheeler
From an Adaptation by Christopher Bond
Originally Directed on Broadway by Harold Prince
Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick
‘Sweeney Todd’ is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI)
All authorized performance material are also supplied by MTI

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2021-2022 Season Announced by Fairfield Footlighters

fflKen Ludwig’s BASKERVILLE: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
Sep 24, 2021 – Sep 26, 2021
Written by Ken Ludwig
Directed by Kevin Noll

Sherlock Holmes is on the case. The male heirs of the Baskerville line are being dispatched one by one. To find their ingenious killer, Holmes and Watson must brave the desolate moors before a family curse dooms its newest heir. Watch as our intrepid investigators try to escape a dizzying web of clues, silly accents, disguises, and deceit as five actors deftly portray more than forty characters. Does a wild hellhound prowl the moors of Devonshire? Can our heroes discover the truth in time? Join the fun and see how far from elementary the truth can be.

All Ages. Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals

LITTLE WOMEN
Nov 19, 2021 – Nov 21, 2021
Written by Thomas Hischak
Directed by Anna Schindler Brown

In 1860’s New England, we see the lives of the four March daughters – Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy – play out before us and follow their triumphs and tragedies as they grow up, fall in love, and face life. With their chaplain father away serving in the Civil War and their mother doing all she can to hold things together at home, the girls employ creativity and courage to help their mother while pursuing their own passions—Jo’s writing, Amy’s art, Beth’s service to the poor, and Meg’s pursuit to become a proper young lady. Next-door neighbor Theodore “Laurie” Laurence, a lonely but charming teen, can’t resist the energy and grace of these little women and helps them to endure one trial after another.

All Ages. Presented by arrangement with Dramatic Publishing.

THE SUNSHINE BOYS
Feb 25, 2022 – Feb 27, 2022
Written by Neil Simon
Directed by Richard Zenk

Al Lewis and Willy Clark are a pair of feuding vaudeville comedians who performed together for 47 years before finally calling it quits. A network genius then has the brilliant idea of reuniting the duo for a TV special about the history of comedy. Once the reunion is on, the sparks and one-liners start to fly with equal speed. Enjoy this audience favorite where hilarity abounds in this comedy of showbiz and friendship.

All Ages. Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals

PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
May 27, 2022 – May 29, 2022
A Play by Rick Elice
Based on the Novel by Dave Berry and Ridley Pearson
Music by Wayne Barker
Directed by Nicholas Brown

A young orphan and his mates are shipped off from Victorian England to a distant island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. They know nothing of the mysterious trunk in the captain’s cabin, which contains a precious, otherworldly cargo. At sea, the boys are discovered by a precocious young girl named Molly, a Starcatcher-in-training who realizes that the trunk’s precious cargo is starstuff, a celestial substance so powerful that it must never fall into the wrong hands. When the ship is taken over by pirates – led by the fearsome Black Stache, a villain determined to claim the trunk and its treasure for his own – the journey quickly becomes a thrilling adventure.

All Ages. Presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International.

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Auditions Announced for BASKERVILLE at Fairfield Footlighters

fflWritten by Ken Ludwig
Directed by Kevin Noll
Produced by Melissa Noll

July 19th in the Theatre from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
July 20th in the Theatre from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM

Welcome to AUDITION!
Auditions for 2 Males
Auditions will consist of cold-readings from script. Please be prepared to list all rehearsal conflicts. A small head-shot and theatre resume is nice, but not required.

CASTING FOR:

  • HOLMES – Highly intelligent, confident, charismatic, quick-witted, obsessive. Thinks very highly of his close friend Watson. A sophisticated mind who savors adventure and intriguing mystery, and has a manic gleam of mischief in his eyes. A mind that works overtime.
  • ACTOR 1 – Along with Actor 2 and Actress 1, Actor 1 will play multiple roles including, but not limited to: Milker, Lucy, Dr. Mortimer, and Hotel Clerk. Must be able to portray vastly different characters with varying accents and physicalities.

Rehearsals: Monday through Thursday, 6:30 PM to 9 PM, starting DATE TBD

ABOUT THE SHOW:
Sherlock Holmes is on the case. The male heirs of the Baskerville line are being dispatched one by one. To find their ingenious killer, Holmes and Watson must brave the desolate moors before a family curse dooms its newest heir. Watch as our intrepid investigators try to escape a dizzying web of clues, silly accents, disguises, and deceit as five actors deftly portray more than forty characters. Does a wild hellhound prowl the moors of Devonshire? Can our heroes discover the truth in time? Join the fun and see how far from elementary the truth can be.

For more information, contact Fairfield Footlighters at ffootlighters@yahoo.com.

Performance dates: September 24-26, 2021

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