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- Old Courthouse Theatre Needs Ushers
- CAST - Dark Play
- Little Shop of Horrors auditions
- Grey Seal Puppets Garage Sale this Friday!
- Drama and Dessert with “The Mousetrap†a play by Agatha Christie
- (April 1-May 13) The Jewish Community Center presents Adult Improv Group Workshops and Show
- Auditions for “Little Shop of Horrors” at Theatre Charlotte
- Stage Managers and Designers Needed for Theatre Charlotte 2008/9 Season
- Side Show Auditions 3/17
- Scott Pacitti from Actor’s Crib and the Chuckleheads will be presenting improvisation workshops on Tuesday, March 18th and Thursday, March 20th from 7:30 to 9:00pm. No experience is necessary to participate. $5 donation admission.
Little Shop of Horrors auditions
Theatre Charlotte holds auditions and crew sign-up for
â€Little Shop of Horrorsâ€
March 24 and 25, 2008 at 7:00 pm
The show is directed and choreographed by Ron Chisholm, who has directed and/or choreographed over 130 shows for Charlotte Rep., Opera Carolina, Children’s Theatre, Spirit Square and Theatre Charlotte, most recently, last season for “Smokey Joe’s Caféâ€. The music director is Ellen Robison, who was music director for Opera House Theatre Co. in Wilmington for thirteen years and is now the Minister of Program at Myers Park United Methodist Church. She was music director for last year’s “Smokey Joe’s Caféâ€.
Roles are available for an ethnically diverse cast of; five men ages 20 – 60; four women, ages 16 – 40, and one offstage singing voice of Audrey II. Puppeteers are also needed. All auditionees should come prepared with a “Broadway-style†song and the sheet music, and come dressed comfortably, as some dance will be taught.
the show runs:
May 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17 at 8 pm
May 4, 11, 18 at 2:30 pmÂ
A down-and-out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon “Audrey II†grows into an ill-tempered, foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore who offers him fame and fortune in exchange for feeding its growing appetite.Â
One of the longest-running Off-Broadway shows of all time, thanks to a score by the songwriting team of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, who redefined the animated musical film with Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,†“Beauty and the Beast†and “Aladdin.â€Â Tuneful and hilarious, with tongue planted firmly in cheek, this affectionate spoof of 1950s sci-fi movies never fails to entertain.
Theatre Charlotte is the city’s oldest arts organization. Since its founding in 1927, the Theatre has provided opportunities for actors, directors, ushers, technicians and audience members to create and enjoy theatre. Utilizing the talents of the area’s volunteer force, Theatre Charlotte produces a five-show Mainstage season of musicals, comedies and dramas, as well as smaller-scale productions in an informal atmosphere. During the past eighty years, these factors have combined to create a reputation for excellence unrivaled in the Southeast.
Theater Charlotte is a volunteer-based community theatre, dedicated to creating outstanding theatre opportunities relevant to the people of the Charlotte are.
Grey Seal Puppets Garage Sale this Friday!
Grey Seal Puppets is doing a major purging at our “fringe” Southend Studio and we are going to have a garage sale this Friday, March 21st, from 1:00PM to 4:00PM.
Please come browse through lighting equipment, sound equipment, a set of stage curtains, puppets looking for a new home and more.Â
We are located at 231 Foster Avenue, Charlotte, NC, 28203. We are very near the New Bern Station on the Light Rail. Call us at 703-521-2878 for more info or just come on by.Â
Thanks so much,
Drew Allison
Grey Seal Puppets
www.greysealpuppets.com
1-888-GREYSEAL
Drama and Dessert with “The Mousetrap†a play by Agatha Christie
Drama and Dessert with “The Mousetrap†a play by Agatha Christie
April 24, 25, 26, and May 1, 2, 3, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. at the theatre 615 Banks Street, Fort Mill, SC
(April 1-May 13) The Jewish Community Center presents Adult Improv Group Workshops and Show
ADULT IMPROV GROUP (18+) WORKSHOPS AND SHOW
Jewish Community Center. Tuesdays, 7-8:30p. April 1-May 6. Group show May 13. Â Learn the basics of improvisational theater and star in a show to culminate the six week of workshops. Â Workshops and show led by Scott Pacitti of the Actor’s Crib and the Chuckleheads. Â 5007 Providence Road. Charlotte, NC. 704.944.6792. aree.pearlman@charlottejcc.org
www.charlottejcc.org
Auditions for “Little Shop of Horrors” at Theatre Charlotte
Theatre Charlotte holds auditions and crew sign-up for
â€Little Shop of Horrorsâ€
March 24 and 25, 2008 at 7:00 pm
The show is directed and choreographed by Ron Chisholm, who has directed and/or choreographed over 130 shows for Charlotte Rep., Opera Carolina, Children’s Theatre, Spirit Square and Theatre Charlotte, most recently, last season for “Smokey Joe’s Caféâ€. The music director is Ellen Robison, who was music director for Opera House Theatre Co. in Wilmington for thirteen years and is now the Minister of Program at Myers Park United Methodist Church. She was music director for last year’s “Smokey Joe’s Caféâ€.
Roles are available for an ethnically diverse cast of; five men ages 20 – 60; four women, ages 16 – 40, and one offstage singing voice of Audrey II. Puppeteers are also needed. All auditionees should come prepared with a “Broadway-style†song and the sheet music, and come dressed comfortably, as some dance will be taught.
the show runs:
May 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17 at 8 pm
May 4, 11, 18 at 2:30 pmÂ
A down-and-out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon “Audrey II†grows into an ill-tempered, foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore who offers him fame and fortune in exchange for feeding its growing appetite.Â
One of the longest-running Off-Broadway shows of all time, thanks to a score by the songwriting team of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, who redefined the animated musical film with Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,†“Beauty and the Beast†and “Aladdin.â€Â Tuneful and hilarious, with tongue planted firmly in cheek, this affectionate spoof of 1950s sci-fi movies never fails to entertain.
Theatre Charlotte is the city’s oldest arts organization. Since its founding in 1927, the Theatre has provided opportunities for actors, directors, ushers, technicians and audience members to create and enjoy theatre. Utilizing the talents of the area’s volunteer force, Theatre Charlotte produces a five-show Mainstage season of musicals, comedies and dramas, as well as smaller-scale productions in an informal atmosphere. During the past eighty years, these factors have combined to create a reputation for excellence unrivaled in the Southeast.
Theater Charlotte is a volunteer-based community theatre, dedicated to creating outstanding theatre opportunities relevant to the people of the Charlotte are.
Stage Managers and Designers Needed for Theatre Charlotte 2008/9 Season
DESIGNERS AND STAGE MANAGERS NEEDED FOR THEATRE CHARLOTTE 2008-2009 SEASON
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Theatre Charlotte is announcing design and stage management opportunities for the 2008-2009 season. Show dates are listed along with job openings for each production. All positions are paid honorariums. Interested candidates should send a resume, references and a letter of intent to: Chris Timmons, 501 Queens Road, Charlotte, NC 28207. Emailed versions may be sent to chris@theatrecharlotte.org. All resumes must be received by June 1, 2008.
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GODSPELL
Stage Manager
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THE LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO
Nov. 6 – 16, 2008
Costume Designer
Scenic Designer
Stage Manager
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A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Dec. 5 – 14, 2008
Lighting Designer
Stage Manager
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SHAKESPEARE IN HOLLYWOOD
Jan. 29 – Feb. 8, 2009
Stage Manager
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DEATH OF A SALESMAN
Mar. 12 – 22, 2009
Lighting Designer
Costume Designer
Stage Manager
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THE FULL MONTY
Apr. 30 – May 17, 2009
Lighting Designer
Scenic Designer
Stage Manager
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STAGE 501
Various dates
Production Manager
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Chris Timmons
Technical Director / Facility Manager
Theatre Charlotte
704-376-3777 ext. 17
Side Show Auditions 3/17
Queen City Theatre Company for “Side Show” - March 17th, 2008 - Open Call (non-Union)
Queen City Theatre Company will be holding auditions for several roles in the musical “Side Show.”
Searching for an African American male for the role of Jake - aged 25-40 with a soulful tenor voice.
Men ages 18-50
Females aged 18-50, specifically belting sopranos for the role of Violet Hilton.
The cast of “Side Show” consists of 10 women and 10 men, ages 16-50.
For character breakdowns, please see our website at: www.queencitytheatre.com
To audition please bring the following:
* Prepared sheet music for a song lasting no more than 1 minute.
* If you have one, please bring Resume and Headshot.
* List of all conflicts that you will have for a show beginning rehearsal at the middle of May, 2008
* Clothes to dance in.
Audition Location:
The Office of Doctor Stuart Williams,
1716 Kenilworth Avenue
Kenilworth Commons
Charlotte, NC 28203
Date and time:
Auditions will take place on Monday March 17th at 7.30 PM.
Performances will take place at Spirit Square - McGlohon Theatre from July 3rd through July 19th.
For further questions feel free to contact Glenn T. Griffin at: Auditions@queencitytheatre.com
Side Show, the musical, is based on the true story of Siamese twins Violet and Daisy Hilton who became stars during the Depression, Side Show is a moving portrait of two women joined at the hip whose extraordinary bondage brings them fame but denies them love. Told
almost entirely in song, the show follows their progression from England to America, around the vaudeville circuit and to Hollywood on the eve of their appearance in the 1932 movie Freaks.
The Hilton sisters lived and died in Charlotte, NC and they currently rest in peace in a cemetery off Freedom Drive. The presentation of Side Show in the Queen City is not only the first time the musical is produced here but is also a piece of local history that QCTC is looking forward to bring to stage.
Queen City Theatre Company is excited to announce auditions for this musical, “Side Show ” by Bill Russell and Henry Krieger. Â The production will be directed by QCTC Artistic Director Glenn Griffin, choreographed by Eddie Mabry and musically directed by Marty Gregory.
Scott Pacitti from Actor’s Crib and the Chuckleheads will be presenting improvisation workshops on Tuesday, March 18th and Thursday, March 20th from 7:30 to 9:00pm. No experience is necessary to participate. $5 donation admission.
Scott Pacitti from Actor’s Crib and the Chuckleheads will be presenting improvisation workshops on Tuesday, March 18th and Thursday, March 20th from 7:30 to 9:00pm. Â No experience is necessary to participate. Â $5 donation admission.
The locations of the workshops and directions are listed below along with the common information on both workshops.
The workshops are intended for: those who might be interested in joining the cast of Actor’s Crib/the Chuckleheads (OR) those who are interested in learning about the magnificent artform of improvisation (OR) those who are looking to enjoy a few laughs, have some fun, and meet some fellow creative-minded people.
Tuesday, March 18th, 7:30-9:00pm…
The meeting room of the Hickory Grove Branch of the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County, 7209 East W.T. Harris Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28227, 704.536.5110
If you get lost or can’t find the library call Scott @ 704.301.1564 or (better yet) call the library at 704.536.5110.
If you are going W on WT Harris Blvd, (toward Independence Blvd,) the library will be on the left side of the road. Â If you are going E on WT Harris Blvd, (away from Independence Blvd,) it will be on the right hand side of the road.
The library is at the intersection of Hickory Grove Road and WT Harris. Â It is closer to the Independence end of WT Harris (East.)
Thursday, March 20th, 7:30-9:00pm…
The meeting room of the Carmel Branch of the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County, 6624 Walsh Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28226 704.542.0401 Â (Pineville area of Charlotte)
Once you reach the intersection of Johnston Road and Pineville Matthews Road, you are almost there.
If you are driving toward the Carolina Place Mall on Pineville Matthews Road, you take a right onto Johnston Road and drive less than a 1/10 of a mile and the library is on the right hand side of the road (6624 Walsh Blvd.)
If you are driving away from Carolina Place Mall on Pineville Matthews Road, you take a left onto Johnston Road and follow the rest of the same directions.
If you get lost, call Scott @ 704.301.1564 or (better yet) call the library @ 704.542.0401 .
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Information for both workshops…
The admission fee is $5. Â This fee applies to both those who are attending with the potential of joining the cast or those participating for fun/learning.
Future workshops for potential castmembers will be free. Â Those who plan on attending both workshops (Tuesday and Thursday) will be charged $5 total for participation in both workshops.
Your prompt arrival before or at 7:30 will be greatly appreciated. Â If you have to arrive later than 7:30p due to work or personal conflicts, please let Scott know.
Should your have personal or professional conflicts, but wish to participate in future improvisational workshops or have interest in joining the cast or have further questions about the workshops, please email Scott at scott@actorscrib.com