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More than 200 people enjoyed “An Evening with Miss Coco Peru” at Actor’s Theatre. The first production of our Cabaret Series and the kick off for an incredible season sold out two weeks before the event. We really hope the audience was as pleased with the event as Coco was! We had a wonderful time… thanks for coming!  “A trés formidable transvestite cabaret performer, Miss Coco is a rare combination of bitchiness, grace and devout political incorrectness” - Creative Loafing

Soon to come to Charlotte and already confirmed are Kinsey Sicks in November 2007 and Emily Skinner (Broadway star of the original production of Side Show) in January, 2008.

Our maintsage productions for the 2007-2008 season include Sordid Lives, Manuscript, Dog sees God, and the musical Side Show! Stay tunned as tickets for all our events will become available soon.

For all the great artists in the Charlotte area, Queen City Theatre Company will be offering a master class with Emily Skinner in the month of January. The famous Broadway star will offer an excellent session on auditioning for the musical theatre. A not to be missed event!

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Women Behind Bars  -  Auditions

 

Auditions to be held April 16 & 17, 7:00 PM

                  Spirit Square Educational Studio

 

Needed 10 Women - 17-70 yrs. old - Multi-Ethnic

One man 17-30 yrs. old

 

Innovativetheatre.org has play info,

Character Description, Play Summary, Script Flavor,

Writable Audition Form [ All posted April 9 ]

 

 

Contact Person: george Brown  704-493-2338

                             Artistic Director

                              Innovative Theatre

                              george@innovativetheatre.org

 

 

Snail Mail: 1711-6 Club Road

                    Charlotte, NC, 28205

Children’s Theatre of Charlotte’s Tarradiddle Players bring the legend of Robin Hood and his merry men to life in “The Commedia Robin Hood” (May 4-20). Performed in the style of Commedia dell’arte, the production uses farce and slapstick to give this timeless tale a hilarious new twist.

With just a few quick costume and prop changes, four actors recreate the adventures of the English outlaw who robs from the rich to give to the poor. Audiences will cheer for Robin Hood as he battles Little John on the bridge, makes friends with the loveably droll Friar Tuck, and outwits the bumbling Sheriff of Nottingham, all in order to win the heart of the lovely Maid Marion. Playwright Lane Riosley’s series of “Commedia” plays are a beloved part of the Tarradiddle repertoire, and “The Commedia Robin Hood” is a delightfully silly introduction to a classic story.

“This version of the Robin Hood legend pays tribute to comedy,” comments director Jill Bloede. “The production steals from the rich humor of sixteenth century Italian Commedia dell’arte and classic cartoons to give the audience a laugh-out loud experience.”

“The Commedia Robin Hood” stars the 2006-07 Tarradiddle Players company: Robby Fulton, Leslie Ann Giles, Chaz Pofahl, and Greta Marie Zandstra. There will be special appearances by musicians from the Charlotte Symphony before the 2:00 performances on May 6 and May 20. Performance date and times are as follows:

Friday, May 4 7:30 pm

Saturday, May 5 3:00 pm (General Seating Only - Front Orchestra Sold Out)

Sunday, May 6 2:00 pm (SOLD OUT)

Sunday, May 6 4:00 pm

Friday, May 11 7:30 pm

Saturday, May 12 1:00 pm

Saturday, May 12 3:00 pm

Sunday, May 13 2:00 pm (Front Orchestra Only - General Seating Sold Out)

Friday, May 18 7:30 pm

Saturday, May 19 3:00 pm

Sunday, May 20 2:00 pm (General Seating Only - Front Orchestra Sold Out)

Performances will be held in the Wachovia Playhouse at ImaginOn, 300 East 7^th Street. Front Orchestra tickets are $18.00; General Admission tickets are $14.00. For tickets, call the Children’s Theatre Box Office at 704-973-2828 (10 am-5 pm, Mon.-Fri.) or visit our website:
www.ctcharlotte.org. Recommended for ages 5 and up.

Rock Hill Community Theatre Presents
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STEEL MAGNOLIAS
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Written by Robert Harling
Directed by Vito Abate
with:
Carissa James
Kathleen Taylor
Susan Barron
Caroline Firczak
Vicki Hickman
Deborah Barton

Production Stage Manager, Emily Capps
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Friday Apr. 13 OPENING NIGHT - 8pm
Sat. Apr. 14 - 8pm
Sun Apr. 15 - 3pm

Fri. Apr. 20 - 8pm
Sat. Apr. 21 - 8pm
Sun Apr. 22 - 3pm

Performed in the old courtroom in the
Getty’s Center
201 E. Main St., Rock Hill, SC 29732

Tickets:
evening shows–
Adults: $12
Seniors & Children over 5: $10
matinees–
Adults: $10
Seniors & Children over 5: $8
–show not recommended for children under 5–

Walk-ins most welcome; reservations suggested but not needed: 803-324-2578
Plenty of free parking, wheelchair accessible

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The City Club of Rock Hill, located just across the street,
is offering a special dinner for Steel Magnolias patrons;
complete dinner–salad, entree, coffee and dessert for $21.
http://www.cityclubofrockhill.com/
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Special thanks to fellow MTA members John Hartness, Fort Mill Community Playhouse, and Amy Akerblom Holroyd & Children’s Theatre of Charlotte for their kind assistance with this production.

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Tickets on sale NOW for BareBones Theatre Group’s hilarious comedy Women Who Steal

April 19 - May 5, 2007 in the Duke Power theatre, Spirit Square

BareBones Theatre Group presents the North Carolina premiere of WOMEN WHO STEAL, a unruly comedy in the vein of ‘Thelma and Louise’ and ‘Desperate Housewives.’ Featuring: Dave Blamy, Julie Janorschke, and Anne Lambert; Link for times, ticket info and directions:

http://www.carolinatix.org/events/detail.asp?id=545

Pfeiffer University Departments of Theatre and Music

present

MAN OF LA MANCHA

Winner of 5 Tony Awards, including “Best Musical”
Come and live “The Impossible Dream”

April 13 and 14 at 7:30pm
April 15 at 3:00pm
April 19, 20, and 21 at 7:30pm

Pfeiffer University Campus Theatre
3rd floor of the Admin. Bldg
Hwy 52 North, Misenheimer

Tickets - $8.00, $6.00 (Seniors/Students)
$5.00 (Children 12 and under)

For Reservations and/or Information please call the
Department of Theatre: 704-463-3070

CPCC Theatre is need of an old dog for the upcoming production of Of Mice & Men. Production dates are April 29, 30, May 4,5,6. Dog needs to attend a few rehearsals in April and tech rehearsals beginning April 23^rd.

If you can help us, please contact James Duke at 704-330-6568 or james.duke@cpcc.edu.

Shakespeare Carolina, York County’s only classically-based theatre company, announces its return to performance with The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare, to be performed on the green in downtown Rock Hill near the Main Street Parking Deck April 19-28. The show will be performed Thursday – Saturday nights, weather permitting. Audiences are encouraged to bring blankets, folding chairs and picnics for an evening of family fun with classical theatre. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students, seniors and members of the military. Tickets may be purchased at the gate. Or reserved by E-mail info@shakespearecarolina.org

The Taming of the Shrew is directed by Shakespeare Carolina founder Chris O’Neill, and marks the return of this crowd favorite which served to debut the company in 1998. This production features NC Theatre Conference President John Hartness as Petruchio opposite Shelley Jiles as Katharina. The cast also features many familiar faces to Charlotte audiences such as Karen Surprise (Bianca), Drew Nowlin (Lucentio), Jonathan Ewart (Hortensio), Jimmy Cartee (Gremio) and Randal Chou (Vincentio).

In “SOME GIRL(S)”, Guy, engaged to be married, has one last Quixotic quest: Visit FIVE ex-girlfriends to reconcile his misdeeds and sexual escapades WITHOUT his fiancée finding out! Funny, serious, ecstatic, and pathetic, it is hard to know whether to laugh, cry, or how to stop from doing both.

“SOME GIRL(S)” plays at CAST Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings only – all performances at 8:00PM from April 12 through May 12. This comedy-drama will be performed in CAST’s new rotating “Boxagon” theatre and seating is limited - reservations strongly recommended. Tickets are $22 Adult / $20 Students & Seniors – Group rates available upon request. EVERY Thursday is “Pay What You Can” for non-reserved open seating. Reservations can be made online at www.nccast.com. Box Office 704-455-8542.

“think outside the black-box”