Footlighters is proud to announce their cast of FIRST DATE! The show runs February 14th – March 2nd!
Directed by Jerry Wiesenhahn
Produced by Alan Masters and Amanda Emmons Shumate
Vocal Directed by Xan Jeffery
Music Directed by Alan Masters
Aaron – Farley Norman
Casey – Kristin Schisler
Man 1 – Gregory Shaffer
Man 2 – Matt Santeler
Man 3 – BJ Simpson
Woman 1 – Katelyn Reid
Woman 2 – Katie McCarthy
For more information visit www.footlighters.org.
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Footlighters, Inc. is proud to host auditions for their production of FIRST DATE.
Produced by Amanda Emmons Shumate and Alan Masters
Directed by Jerry Wiesenhahn
Music Directed by Alan Masters
Vocal Directed by Xan Waddell Jeffery
FIRST DATE is the third show of our 2018-2019 season, running February 14th – March 2nd.
Auditions will be held at The Stained Glass Theatre, 802 York Street, Newport, KY 41071. Home of Footlighters, inc.
Sunday, October 14, 2018: 7pm-10pm
Monday, October 15, 2018: 7pm-10pm
*Possible Callbacks will be held on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 from 7pm-10pm
Auditionees are asked to sign up for a slot, but walk-ins will be accepted in the first available opening. Sign Up Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0448aeae2babfc1-auditions1
A headshot and resume is appreciated by not required.
Please prepare 16-32 bars of a contemporary/pop style Broadway song that best showcases your voice. There will be cold readings from the script. There will not be a dance/movement call at initial auditions, but may be included at callbacks.
For questions about auditions, please contact Jerry Wiesenhahn at wiezj@icloud.com.
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The Footlighters, Inc. is accepting submissions for directors for the 2019-2020 season. If you would like to be considered, please send the following information to Janet Wisner, Chair of the Director/Play Selection Committee, at janet.wisner@possible.com. Please include ‘Director Submission’ in the subject line of the email.
The deadline to submit materials is Friday, September 14, 2018. Interested directors will be contacted the week of September 24th to schedule interviews, which will take place at the Stained Glass Theatre in early October. When you are selected for an interview, you will be asked to provide more specific information about the shows you are interested in directing, including potential production staff.
Plans are to produce a 4-show season for 2019-2020. We already have our fall production secured, Mamma Mia, so we are looking for three shows (plays and musicals) to round out our season. Exact show dates will be decided by the Board of Directors this fall.
Footlighters, Inc. was founded in 1963 and since 1987 has owned its own facility, The Stained Glass Theatre in Newport, KY. It continually attracts outstanding talent for its productions, and has received local, state, and national awards for outstanding production quality, individual and ensemble performances, and technical achievements.
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GREASE
Footlighters Inc.
Sept. 20-Oct. 6
Stained Glass Theatre [Newport]
Directed by Arlene Balczo
Music and vocal direction by Alan Masters
Choreographed by Amanda Emmons Shumate
Produced by Jim Curtis & Amie Marmer
Cast: Victoria Avery as Sandy, Nick Godfrey as Danny, Adrianna Boris as Rizzo, Nicholas Brown as Kenickie, Molly Sexton as Jan, Christian Arias as Roger, Emily Borst as Marty, Rick Hunt as Sonny, Cammi Caldwell as Frenchy, Corey Meyer as Doody, Cade Harvey as Eugene, Heidi Olson as Patty, Randolph Geers as Johnny Casino, Mary Puetz as Ms. Lynch, Claire Northcut as Cha Cha, Doug Berlon as Teen Angel & Michael Blessing as Vince Fontaine,
Ensemble: Claire Northcut, Hannah Johnson & Randolph Geers
Return with us to 1959 Rydell High to find the Duck-tailed, hot-rodding “Burger Palace Boys” and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking “Pink Ladies” and the soundtrack of a generation.
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The celebration of life for Gary Wettengel, a long time member of Footlighters, is at 1pm on Sunday, July 29th.
It will be held at:
Clough United Methodist Church
2010 Wolfangel Road
Cincinnati, OH 45255
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