When I went out for dinner for my birthday, a few things happened that I didn't expect. This is one of them.
In keeping with our plan to show more locally produced videos!
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See "Bah Humbug" an Original Musical Version of "A Christmas Carol" Nov 29th and 30th Only two performances!
Since I won't be able to see Bah Humbug, I got a chance to see one of its tech rehearsals this week instead. From what I saw, the show looks to be an exciting and fun musical rendition of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol that will be fun for adults and children alike.
Staying very close to the text of the original novel, Playwright Susan Pagel's script provides an entertaining holiday trip through the trials of Miser Ebenezer Scrooge as he is confronted with his dislike of Christmas by Ghosts and Spirits of the Past, Present and Future.
I have often avoided productions of this show because I have never seen one that was not to me a re-hash of the same old story. But this production is enhanced by singing, dancing, and on-stage fiddling that makes it what could be a family favorite if discovered by a larger producer.
This is a last minute post, but if you want a fun thing to do Thanksgiving weekend, this benefit for Theater on the Move, is just what Santa ordered.
I won't try to Boss you around by saying who, it's tacky to review a show that isn't up, but this Scrooge goes through a transcendent change you won't soon forget.
Sunday, November 29, 2008 at 8:00pm Sunday, November 30, 2008 at 3:00pm
Location: Morgan Park Academy Arts Center Street: 2153 W 111th Street Chicago, IL 60643
CTA Bus: CTA Route 112 CTA Rail: Red Line to Bus 112 or Orange line to 49, 49a, and 112 EB Metra: A few blocks west of the Metra Rock Island Beverly Branch
Reservations for open seating: 773-239-2399
Here is some more information about the show and the history of the group producing it. Thanks to the Theater on the Move publicity people for providing it:
Theater On The Move, a subsidiary of Better Entertainment Enterprises, (BEE) will be celebrating it’s 25th anniversary providing entertainment in the Southwest area with it’s musical production of “Bah Humbug!, Dickens’ Christmas Carol with Song & Prose,” at the Morgan Park Academy on November 29th and 30th. The musical tells the story of Scrooge and the four spirits who visit him on Christmas Eve, forcing him to become a more kind and charitable person, keeping the spirit of Christmas in his heart throughout the calendar year. Cast members ranging in age from 2 to 97 will present this family entertainment which was written an adapted from Dickens story by Artistic Director, Susan Pagels ( West Beverly) with musical direction by Catherine Kogut-Simon (Matteson).
Better Entertainment Enterprises (BEE) was founded in 1977 and incorporated not-for-profit in 1978. BEE operated as a touring company until 1984 when a performance and training center (Bethel Performing Art Center) was established in Evergreen Park. The space was a derelict four room parochial school building, about to be demolished, when BEE took it over. Untold hours of volunteer labor and contributions brought it up to fire code and made it a cozy black box theater. After 10 years of continuous productions, BEE found it was bursting at the seams and with the kind support from its members and numerous area businesses moved to a much larger space in Merrionette Park.
The ink was not dry on the lease when pipes bursts in the building, flooding the basement and causing several weeks delay in construction. Despite this obstacle, volunteers worked day and night to create a 300 seat dinner-theater with food services provided by their top supporter, Papa Joe’s restaurant in Oak Lawn. BEE, operated successfully for several years as Struggles Dinner Playhouse until once again, BEE incurred a name change, and became, “Theater On The Move”, traveling to spaces in Crestwood, Alsip, Blue Island and for the past few years Morgan Park Academy’s stage. Since its inception, BEE has provided an opportunity for people in the Chicago metropolitan area to partake in live theater programs.
The Company has produced over two hundred full-scale comedies, dramas and musicals. Two original education children’s productions were performed for over six hundred Chicago and suburban public schools and the theater also sponsored two citywide talent competitions and workshops in the theater arts to local Girl Scout Troops. During it’s twenty-five years of operation, it has trained over 1000 area children with varying abilities and diverse backgrounds, many of whom have gone on to perform professionally and even on Broadway stages.
In addition to seeking the truly talented artist, youths that are emotionally, physically and socially disadvantaged have been given the opportunity to work in a theater environment by BEE. Students from the Pride Alternative School in Oak Lawn and Aunt Martha’s in Chicago are among the groups that have been targeted in the past. Senior citizens have also been welcomed members of many casts and stage crews. Through their training with BEE, these members gained a sense of fulfillment and the confidence to perform in other theaters in the Chicago area.
BEE’s current production “Bah Humbug” has been performed for more than 15 of its 25 years and features veteran performer John B. Boss (Oak Lawn) as the miserly old Scrooge. Playing the spirits are Jack Simon (Matteson) as Marley, Becca Thoss (Orland Pk) and Kaitlyn Frieling (Palos Heights) as Christmas Past, Peter James Foote (Beverly) as Christmas Present and Simon doubling as the Ghost of Christmas Future. Scrooge’s clerk Bob Cratchit is played by Ron Buscemi (Evergreen Park) with Kathy Murzyn (Marquette Manor ) as Mrs. Cratchit and Olivia Aleman (Oak Lawn) and Adrian Arriaga (Chicago) sharing the role of Tiny Tim. Also featured in the cast are Leo Fagan (Chicago Lawn) and Patricia Henaghan (Olympia Fields) as Mr. & Mrs. Fezziwig. The story line is narrated by Susan Pagels (West Beverly ).
Other members of the 57 person cast include: Ashley Mannion, Rachel Olson, Meghan Cronin, Meghan Hurkes, Jenna Hurkes,Callie Pieczara, Emily Killeen, Jackie Haas, (Oak Lawn): Danielle Hamzik (Bridgeview),Alice & Randy Trull (Hickory Hills), Abbey Norton ( Tinley Park), Sarah Conway, Peter Donald Foote (Scrooge as a boy) (Beverly), Nancy Balouris, Ray & Mary Anne Zygmuntovic, John Marozas, Mary Kenealy, Cathy Earle, (Chicago Ridge), Destiny Frejek, Charles Jackson, Gabrielle Berrien, Yvonne & Shesheta McNutt, Brett Arceneaux, Alexander Arnold, Daphne Ziqui, Vanessa Brown, (Chicago) : Christina Jesik, Erin Kelly, Lauren Luchsinger, Scott Sowinski (Mount Greenwood) and Mary , Lauren & Jimmy O’Neal, Jennifer, Jessica, & Michelle Spreadbury, Lauren Merriweather, Katie Scheidt (Oak Forest).
Show times are 8:00PM on Saturday , November 29th and 3:00PM on Sunday November 30th at the Morgan Park Academy, 2153 W 111th Street.
Ticket prices are $15 for adults and $13 for Senior and children 12 and under. Tickets can be reserved by calling 773-239-2399. Kick off your Holiday Season with this much loved classic and help BEE celebrate their 25th Anniversary.
When I first came back to Chicago's South Side Community Theater scene after a long gap from doing shows in Chicago, my first part was Pablo in the Beverly Theater Guild's 1984 production of A Streetcar Named Desire directed by Brian Leo, who took a chance on me, being an unknown talent to those casting out there at the time, and to a degree, to myself.
The show went very well, and to my surprise, I got lots of laughs in places where I realized that I should have known that there could be, and only one that there shouldn't have been (Stanley and I managed to break the bed during the fight scene in one performance when we tripped going through the unsupported door frame between the kitchen and the bedroom).
Afterwards a tall, thin person came up to me and asked me if I would like to be in a show that was going up in only three weeks at a nearby theater. His name was John Boss, and that show introduced me to many people who helped me meet people who led me to be in a series of 40 some shows that spanned 1984 - 2004.
I saw John last weekend during the intermission of "Moon over Buffalo" (that I reviewed last week) and reminded him that I am happy to promote productions when I am able - he assured me that he had remembered, and sure enough, in this morning's email was a notice that he was appearing as Mary Sunshine in the Holiday Star Theater's production of "Chicago" starting July 19th.
John is a very talented actor and Holiday Star Theater books really fine acts, so I am sure that you will find the show worthwhile, If you go, you may even pass me in the lobby. The details from the theater follow:
Star Productions is pleased to announce this year’s full scale regional presentation of the smash hit musical “CHICAGO,” scheduled for July 19, 20, 25 and 26 at Merrillville’s Star Plaza Theatre. (Directions)
The 20's are roaring with hot jazz and cold-blooded killers. Filled with passion, greed, corruption, murder and non-stop dance, Bob Fosse's “CHICAGO” is one of the sexiest musicals to ever hit Broadway.
Honored with six Tony Awards and one Grammy, this drop dead musical features classic show tunes "All That Jazz," "Razzle Dazzle," and "Roxie.” Star Productions secured the rights to this exclusive area engagement after the successful national tour of “CHICAGO” made a stop at Star Plaza Theatre this past March.
The regional cast stars Tina Dohl-Menconi, re-creating her NIETF award-winning role as villainess Velma Kelly; Charlie Blum also re-creates his role as the fast-talking attorney, Billy Flynn. Jenna Rose Underwood plays Roxie Hart, Mary Jo Williamson returns to the Star Plaza stage in the role of Matron Mama Morton, with J.J. Boylan as Amos Hart with John Boss rounding out the lead cast as Mary Sunshine. Add the accomplished ensemble cast of 17 singers and dancers, and this sexy musical comes to life for four performances.
This is a Peter Files Blog Recommended Show. No money or consideration was received in advance for this promotion.
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Plays coming up in South Side Chicago Theater starting this weekend. Please verify time and ticket prices with the box offices!
OAK LAWN COMMUNITY THEATER THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE SHOW DATES: March 14th, 15th & 16th SHOW LOCATION: Oakview Recreation Center @ 4625 W. 110th Street , Oak Lawn TICKETS: $19.00 Adults / $18.00 Students & Seniors BOX OFFICE: 708-857-2200
NEW WORLD REPERTORY THEATER THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES WHEN: March 15th WHERE: New World Repertory Theater @ 923 Curtis Street , Downers Grove TIMES: 1:00pm & 4:00pm TICKETS: $10.00 Ages 12 & up / $7.00 Children under 12 BOX OFFICE: 630-633-1489 www.newworldrep.org
ELIZABETH SETON CHURCH THE VIGIL – AN EASTER PASSION PLAY WHEN: March 13th & 14th WHERE: 16100 Seton Road , South Holland , IL TIMES: 7:30pm TICKETS: $5.00 Per Person BOX OFFICE: 708-333-6300
BEVERLY THEATRE GUILD JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR WHEN: March 14th, 15th & 16th WHERE: Beverly Arts Center @ 2407 W. 111th Street , Chicago TIMES: TBA TICKETS: $20.00 Adults / $19.00 Senior (62+) & Students (with current ID) / $18 Military ~ Retired or Active / $18 Group Sales ~20 or more BOX OFFICE: 773-445-3838 or www.beverlyartcenter.org
THEATRE-ON-THE-HILL ESCANABA IN LOVE WHEN: March 21st through April 13th WHERE: Bollingbrook’s Performing Arts Stage @ 375 W. Briarcliff, Bolingbrook TIMES: Friday & Saturday @ 8:00pm / Sunday @ 3:00pm TICKETS: $11.00 Students & Seniors / $14.00 Adults BOX OFFICE: 630-759-2970
ORLAND PARK COMEDY IMPROV COMEDY IMPROV WHEN: March 28th WHERE: Old Village Hall @ 14413 Beacon, Orland Park , IL TIMES: 8:00pm – 10:00pm TICKETS: $5.00 at the door BOX OFFICE: 708-403-7275
ORLAND PARK THEATRE TROUPE GREASE! WHEN: April 25th, 26th & 27th WHERE: Carl Sandburg Performing Arts Center @ 13100 LaGrange Rd , Orland Park TIMES: Friday & Saturday @ 7:00pm / Sunday @ 2:00pm TICKETS: $17.00 Adults / $15.00 Seniors & Students / $13.00 Children to age 12 BOX OFFICE: 708-403-7275
STRAY DOG BORN YESTERDAY WHEN: April 25th, 26th, 27th, May 2nd, 34d & 4th WHERE: Veteran’s Memorial Middle School Theatre @ 12320 S. Greenwood Ave , Blue Island TIMES: Doors open @ 6:45 ~ Please do not arrive earlier than 6:30 or later than 8:30pm TICKETS: TBA BOX OFFICE: TBA
S.T.A.R. ANYBODY OUT THERE? WHEN: April 26 & 27, May 2 & 3 WHERE: Home Auditorium, 4400 S Home Ave , Stickney , IL TIME: : Sat @ 8pm / Sun @ 2pm / Fri & Sat @ 8pm TICKETS: $10 Adults / $9 Seniors, Students & Military / $5 Children 12 & under BOX OFFICE: 773-585-5852 or www.chicagostar.org
BEVERLY THEATRE GUILD MOON OVER BUFFALO WHEN: : May 9th, 10th & 11th WHERE: Beverly Arts Center @ 2407 W. 111th Street , Chicago TIMES: TBA TICKETS: $20.00 Adults / $19.00 Senior (62+) & Students (with current ID) / $18 Military ~ Retired or Active / $18 Group Sales ~20 or more BOX OFFICE: 773-445-3838 or www.beverlyartcenter.org
PALOS VILLAGE PLAYERS I HATE HAMLET WHEN: May 9th, 10th, 16th & 17th WHERE: Palos Village Hall @ 8901 W. 123rd Street , Palos Park TIMES: Fridays & Saturdays @ 7:30pm, Sunday matinee (10th) @ 2pm TICKETS: From $12 to $15 BOX OFFICE: 708- 479-3262 or 708-671-1091
2nd Auditions Seeking Men with STRONG SINGING VOICES For Principal Roles
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
The Rock Opera
By Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Weber
Auditions on Monday, January 7, 2008 at 7:00 P.M.
Performances on the weekend of March 7, 2008
For more information call:
(708) 478-0006 or (815) 469-0539
Co-produced by the Leo School of Theater and Living Hope Lutheran Church
21301 Pfeiffer Road Frankfort, Illinois (Go south from Route 30 onto Pfeifer Road, Living Hope Lutheran Church is just past the Frankfort Library on your immediate left.)
A Stage Performance Directed by noted South Side Director and Producer Brian Leo.
“The goal of this production is to impact lives not just entertain… We’re going to stick closer to the Gospels than most productions have in the past."
I have to note that I have worked with this excellent director on a number of occaisions and can highly recommend to experience. Rarely have I come arcross someone so good at interpretive work with the text of scripts. If he says that he is going to bring the script closer to the gospels, this will really be a show worth seeing and participating in. His sense of drama, tension and truth in drama on stage is spellbinding.
How to Prepare for an Audition – Imperfect Notes for the Beginner Scribbled Quickly From My Own Experience
It is generally agreed by professionals like myself that Panic is the first step to a great audition. True, this is counter-intuitive. You do not want your high level of panic to show at the audition, but a high level of panic right up to the point that you get into the car on the way to the audition itself can be a most helpful motivator.
Note the importance of losing your panic before getting into a car on the way to the audition itself, in fact before driving any auto vehicle at any time prior to the audition. In fact, where available, taking public transportation to an audition can help relieve pre-audition stress. Call 836-7000 for directions in the Chicago Region for CTA, Pace and Metre. Beverly Art Center, for example is served by all three!
I have noted that severe auto accidents often undermine the confidence of those auditioning and directors alike with worries of self-termination prior to the actual performance date and quite talented people are sometimes over looked at auditions for this reason.
“Kumquats! I’d cast him, but in the Scottish play he almost got his arm cut off and he didn’t even have a sword, in Sweeny Todd he managed to slide down the Barber Chair Head first and we’re doing Pirates of Penzance here, no, I can’t risk it. And he’s a great Tenor. If I could just suspend him in a box above the stage. Hmmn, Maybe…. From such maybes have come some of he stages greatest on stage fiascos. Note: Gender and Facts changed above in the interests of fairness and to protect my life.
Getting the script is the next big step. Once you have it, often available from the producer for community theater productions for a deposit, you can figure out, within reason, if there are any parts in the show for you at all.
I am not going to try to define “within reason” here. So often directors are stuck in “Auditions" with the "this is all I get to work with?" situation such that you may get to play 40 years older or younger than your actual ace, especially in a musical, if you have the notes. More likely, the director will look for a ringer, but the bigger the cast, the better your chances, especially when multiple shows are casting at the same time. I still don’t know why production companies do this, but often in an area production companies will create chaos by holding auditions within days of each other. This always works to the actor’s advantage and never to the producer’s as this allows actors to pick and choose between offered parts and this messes up the "pretty pictures" producers made on the stage when casting.
Having a realistic idea of what you are really likely to be cast for will help you a lot. The best way to get this sense of reality is to work with a really good friend, an acting teacher of vocal coach who will be honest with you. Brital honest is critically important. Not the kind you see in the American Idol pre-shows.
All my friends say I'm really a great singer so I thought I would screech my way through The Facts of Life Theme Sng on National Television.
That kind of honesty you don't need unless its backed up by an agent.
Acting is a skill, practice and exposure to people who are really good at it will really help you, IF, you pay attention to them without being a pest. I have learned far more from the people I have worked with over the years than from any book.
If you are preparing for a musical, you need to prepare a song in your vocal range and be ready to sing it in time to the music. The music director may change the time of the music to see if you handle it well or poorly and can work with an orchestra that may get away from him.
But first things first, if you are a low alto, don’t audition for a high soprano part just because you have always wanted to play that part. The music director will strongly resist having the song done an octave lower except in very exceptional chances.
How do you find out your vocal range? The musical director at a community theater audition will help you a little. But for lead roles you usually need to have been working with a vocal coach.
Vocal coaches do not have to be hugely expensive. But $20-$30 a half hour, every week is not out of line on the south side. Ask the good singers who they use. They probably have the best coaches. Try to get an appointment. If you know nothing about sight reading music they may reject you, then ask for a reference for a real beginner who will tolerate this, or ask for “emergency help” for one audition and they may, may take pity on you.
Above all else a vocal coach should start by:
Teaching you how to protect your voice;
Teaching you how to breath correctly;
Teaching you about your range and what songs are in it;
If your vocal coach does not start with the first two immediatly, especially in winter, ask why not and be prepared to fire them right away if it is not a very good answer. Finding your range might come first, but protecting your voice is paramount, you can ruin it through improper vocal training and if your vocal coach does not know how to protect against this you need to move on, immediately.
Analyze the scrip to try to figure out what scenes the director might choose for auditions and learn these first, but try to become really familiar with as much of the script as possible. Look for scenes where a lot of the characters are on stage at once. The cast parades: the director needs to see how the whole cast looks together. If you are a shorter person in one of these, wear a hat and heels as you go up. If tall, flats and no hat. Little things help. Dpn't do dumb showy things to get attention, trust me, I've tried, they don't work.
Look for little intense scenes between the characters you think you want to play and the main characters they compete against, who is often but not always the same gender. To borrow from Michael Shurtlief’s excellent book “The Audition” (buy in paperback, its cheap) always ask in any scene, ask “What is your character fighting for?” Then fight for it. Hard. Even if you've gotten the what the character should be fighting for wrong, if nothing else it makes for a fiesty scene and proves you won’t be boring on stage if you get the part. Directors often like surprising and feisty interpretations of work that are seriously done. It means the actor has done some serious thinking about the work and might be fun to work with, a serious plus in most directors worth working with. Yes, Virgina, there are a very few directors not worth working with. If you are lucky and are in the scene with someone very good, your fighting for method will give them something to play off of. Listen to what they are sending you and build off it, incorporate it, the emotions, etc, and bring the level of tension and stakes of the scent up, not down.
Working really well with someone, anyone in a scene can help you get the part. Your goal is always to get some part, not a specific part. Besides, you never know who the director has really picked for the lead, it is often not obvious. I've been in shoes where the director picked a young woman as the lead but only read her in minor parts, but with every other potential member of the cast. He knew how good she was already, not everyone else. He learned a lot by how people worked with her compared to the "obvious" lead candidates and the resulting cast complely surprised everyonel. The director cast those who worked well with everyone, especially his lead. Of course, most directors are not this devious.
So don't agonise too much how you are doing in any one audition, or lie and die on any one audition. Its just not healthy. As time goes on, the right parts will come to you with experience. Especially as you build a reputation for reliability and stability from show to show which are very important.
That’s all I have time for now. OH. Ues.
Remember not to panic IN the audition. The producers want you to succeed and you to show yourself off at your most calm and professional best. They want to see what you can really do and are hoping that YOU will be the surprise star that they are looking for. And you just might be. And don’t forget to have a little fun, your audition audience may be larger than some of the real audiences you get, sorry to say. And, more receptive, because they are sweating as much as you are. That is, if the producers let the others see you. That's an issue in and of itself.
I got the following information from Fran at the Orland Park Park District who publishes a regular theater newsletter which I have abstracted here. I use the term abstracted lightly here; this is nearly here entire newsletter. Fran, if this use is not O.K. just email me at ThePeterFilesBlog AT Gmail Dot Com and I will pull this post forthwith.
If you find this information useful, I suggest that you subscribe directly to Fran's newsletter by writing to rpintern@orland-park.il.us attention FRAN and asking to subscribe. MANY KUDOS to FRAN for this difficult undertaking.
Here's from her latest newletter:
The Orland Park Theatre Troupe will be finishing out its’ 2006/2007 season with our yearly musical, Grease in April and Break A Leg in June. Our 2007 / 2008 season will begin with Revenge Of The Wiz in October and our Holiday production in December is yet to be determined. Grease, as you all know, will be open to everyone of high school age and up. Break A Leg is open to all, age 12 and up and Revenge Of The Wiz is an adult age production. We’re excited about our season and look forward to another very successful year! Thanks to all who have been involved this year, whether on stage or behind the scenes; your participation is invaluable and what continues to make the OPTT such a success!
On to upcoming shows! Northwest Indiana’s South Shore Brass Band with the Memorial Opera House Carolers performs this weekend in A Very Brassy Christmas Concert! Don’t forget Curtain Call’s Fiddler On The Roof in January. Those tickets continue selling fast but check out their online ticket reservations website below!
Don’t miss auditions for the OPTT’s production of Grease, BTG’s Jesus Christ, Superstar, and Oak Lawn ’s Thoroughly Modern Millie! Read all the details below! Living Hope Lutheran Church and The Leo School of Theatre in Frankfort are still in need of participants for Jesus Christ, Superstar! If interested, please contact them at 815-464-0101 to see what roles may still be open!
Also, the Beverly Arts Center is currently looking to fill six theater related positions. If anyone is interested, go to their website @ www.beverlyartcenter.org to see what’s happening there!
If you would like to submit information regarding theater issues to be included in the Theatre Happenings E-column, please feel free to do so by noon each Tuesday, at: rpintern@orland-park.il.us, Subject: FRANN. Remember, all the information must be included; name of organization, name of show, when it is showing, where it is showing- including the address, the times of the performances and the box office number. If all of the information is not there, I cannot post it.
Here is their list of current auditions and shows.
MEMORIAL OPERA HOUSE A VERY BRASSY CHRISTMAS – STARRING: NORTHWEST INDIANA’S SOUTH SHORE BRASS BAND & THE MEMORIAL OPERA HOUSE CAROLERS! WHEN: Friday, December 21st WHERE: Memorial Opera House @ 104 Indiana Avenue , Valparaiso , Indiana TIMES: 7:30pm TICKETS: $10.00 Adults / $8.00 Students & Seniors BOX OFFICE: 219-548-9137
BEVERLY THEATRE GUILD JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR - AUDITIONS WHEN: January 3rd, 5th & Callbacks on January 6th if needed. WHERE: Salem United Church of Christ @ 9717 S. Kostner Ave , Oak Lawn TIMES: Thursday 7:15 – 9pm / Saturday 1:15-5pm SHOW DATES: March 14th, 15th & 16th SHOW LOCATION: Beverly Arts Center @ 2407 W. 111th Street , Chicago TICKETS: $20.00 Adults / $19.00 Senior (62+) & Students (with current ID) / $18 Military~Retired or Active / $18 Group Sales ~20 or more BOX OFFICE: 773-445-3838 or www.beverlyartcenter.org
CURTAIN CALL COMMUNITY THEATER FIDDLER ON THE ROOF WHEN: January 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th WHERE: Lincolnway East High School , 201 Colorado Avenue , Frankfort TIMES: Thursday, Friday & Saturday @ 7:30pm / Sunday @ 2:00pm TICKETS: $18.00 Adults / $16.00 Seniors & Students BOX OFFICE: 708-699-2228 – Tickets available for purchase through their online box office at: www.ccctheatre.com
OAK LAWN COMMUNITY THEATER THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE - AUDITIONS WHEN: January 6th & 7th with tentative callbacks on the 8th WHERE: Oakview Recreation Center @ 4625 W. 110th Street , Oak Lawn TIMES: Sunday, 1/6 @ 1-5pm / Monday, 1/7 @ 7:30-10:00pm SHOW DATES: March 6th, 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th & 16th SHOW LOCATION: Oakview Recreation Center @ 4625 W. 110th Street , Oak Lawn TICKETS: $19.00 Adults / $18.00 Students & Seniors BOX OFFICE: 708-857-2200
ORLAND PARK THEATRE TROUPE GREASE! - AUDITIONS WHEN: January 20th & 21st (22nd – Callbacks if necessary) WHERE: Old Village Hall @ 14413 Beacon, Orland Park , IL TIMES: Sunday, the 20th ~ 1 – 6pm / Monday 21st ~ 7 – 10pm / Tuesday, the 22nd ~ Callbacks if necessary 7:00pm SHOW DATES: April 25th, 26th & 27th SHOW LOCATION: Carl Sandburg Performing Arts Center @ 13100 LaGrange Rd. SHOW TIMES: Friday & Saturday @ 7:00pm / Sunday @ 2:00pm TICKETS: $17.00 Adults / $15.00 Seniors & Students / $13.00 Children to age 12 BOX OFFICE: 708-403-7275 Must sing 16 measures of a prepared piece of music from the show, be prepared to learn a brief dance and read from script.
ORLAND PARK COMEDY IMPROV COMEDY IMPROV WHEN: Friday’s, January 25th, February 22nd & March 28th WHERE: Old Village Hall @ 14413 Beacon, Orland Park , IL TIMES: 8:00pm – 10:00pm TICKETS: $5.00 at the door BOX OFFICE: 708-403-7275
I hope you found these helpful. Now if I only had information on what the BHUC was up to this spring!
Earlier this week I reported on Director Brian Leo's production of Jesus Christ Superstar.
I just received details on the Beverly Theatre Guild's, a respected South Side theatre company that I have been regularly a member of, production of, you guessed it Jesus Christ Superstar!
See the Flyer Below for Details: Auditions are just before Brian Leo's, January 3rd and 5th 2008th.
Performances are at Beverly Art Center 111th Street and Western Avenue in Chicago.
Can't tell you how to decide between the two groups. I do not know the director A.J. Wester or Musical Director Allison Hendrix, but that means nothing since I have been out of the Musical Theatre sceen for awhile. Perhaps knowing them, or geography will help you decide.
I am always bothered when two groups in the same region pick the same show, but sometimes that can't be helped, great minds do think alike.
I do have a great amount of respect for both BTG and Brian Leo. It should be noted that Brian has worked many times for BTG as a Director and an Actor, and truth in advertising, has cast me in a number of productions.
So I leave it in your hands. Note that audition dates (His 2nd auditions are on January 7th) allow an actor to audition for both and he has choice parts available too. On the other hand, his rehearsals and performances will be in Frankfort.
Break a leg to all who audition to either one, its a super show!
If you don't audition for either production please mark the performance dates, which are different, in your engagement calendars.
I will try to find the Beverly Hills University Clubs' Scholarship Foundation auditions soon too. Will have to dig those up as well.
Note to producers: I saw this notice in my in-box today. I got 50 theater related queries in my blog this week. They could have come to this notice.
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