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ALBANY CIVIC THEATER PRESENTS

 

Going to See the Elephant

By: Karen Hensel & Elana Kent; based on an  idea by Patti Johns; characters
created by Patti Johns, Sylvia Meredith, Elizabeth Shaw & Laura Toffenetti

Directed by: Paul Watts 

Artistic Director:  Oscar Hult 

 

 

CONTENT NOTE: Suitable for all audiences. Contains the use of one racial
slur used in an archaic but historically accurate expression.

 

PERFORMANCES: June 22, 23, 24(m), 28, 29, 30, 2007

 

Outside a sod hut in the Kansas wilderness of the 1870s, four frontier women
wrest a living from the stubborn soil. As they cope with wolf attacks, the
constant fear of Indians and the isolation of the prairie, they talk of
"going to see the   elephant" - living a life filled with love, dreams, and
hope. A play of power and beauty, built around the theme of striving to
seize all that life has to offer, Going to See the Elephant reminds us that
the West was not tamed by men alone.

 

Cast of Characters: 

Maw Wheeler ....Johanna Spencer 

Sara Wheeler.......Kelly Powers

Etta Bailey.........Shawna Thibert 

Mrs. Nichols.........Harriet Nixon

 

PERFORMANCES: Evening show at 8 pm ~ matinee at 2:30 pm

 

WHERE: Albany Civic Theater, 111 First Ave W 

 

TICKETS: $10 general $7 for people over 60 and under 18 

 

AVAILABLE: Sid Stevens Jewelers, 140 First Ave W, Albany (541) 967-8140

Rice's Pharmacy, 910 NW Kings Blvd, Corvallis (541) 752-7779 

Or at the ACT box office ~ opens 45 minutes before curtain 

 

 

AUDITIONS: June 25, 26, & 27 

The Taming of the Shrew 

By William Shakespeare 

 

Directed by Gregg Burgess

PERFORMANCES: September 7, 8, 14, 15, 16(m), 20, 21, 22, 2007

 

Two young suitors seek to woo the fair Bianca, but her father will have none
of it until her shrewish older sister, Katherine, is wed. Enter Petruchio,
who vows to capture the reluctant Kate - and watch the fireworks fly! One of
Shakespeare's liveliest comedies. 

 

 

Cast of Characters: 

Petruchio (late 20s-early 30s) Brash, bold, sure of himself. 

Katharina (mid-late 20s) - Petruchio's female counterpart. Very proud. 

Bianca (late teen-early 20s) - Kate's sister. Fair and sweet - or is she? 

Baptista (mature) - Kate's father. Rich but world-weary. 

Hortensio (late 20s-early 30s) - Petruchio's friend, a mild man who aspires
to be more like his friend. 

Gremio - (mature) Older rich man looking for a trophy bride

Lucentio (med 20s) - Brash young man who falls for Bianca in a flash. 

Tranio (20s-30s) - Lucentio's companion and servant. Sly fast thinker. 

Biondellow (early 20s) Lucentio's other servant. Not the sharpest knife in
the drawer. 

Grumio (any age) - The fool. Physically agile, lively actor required. 

Curtis, Nathaniel, Philip, Joseph, Nicholas, Peter - Servants to Petruchio.
Any age, gender.  

Vicentio - (Mature). Lucentio's father. Proud man with great dignity. 

The Pedant (mature) This poor fool doesn't know what he has stepped into. 

A widow, a tailor, a haberdasher, an officer, other servants 

 

 

Announcing Our 2007-2008 Season

 

 

Sept 7-22, 2007

The Taming of the Shrew

Directed by: Gregg Burgess

 

Oct 19 - Nov 3, 2007

Wonder of the World 

Directed by: John Elliott

 

Nov 30 - Dec 15, 2007

Good Bye Charlie

Directed by: Jackie Tasker

 

Jan 11 - 19, 2008

Dinner with Friends

Directed by: Pat Kight

 

Feb 15 - Mar 8, 2008

Hello Dolly

Directed by: Christi Sears

 

Mar 25 - April 5, 2008

Drawer Boy

Directed by: TBA

 

Apr 25 - May 10, 2008

The Diary of Anne Frank

Directed by: Kay Roth

 

May 30 - June 14, 2008

Fawlty Towers 

Directed by: Harriet Nixon

 

June 18 - 21, 2008

The Last Five Years (special event)

Directed by: Carri Moffatt

 

July 11 - 19, 2008

Nickled and Dimed

Directed by: Johanna Spencer

 

Aug 8 - 23, 2008

The Compleat Works of William Shakespeare 

Directed by: Miranda Prince

 

 

How to Help at ACT

 

Newsletter Preparation Work Parties

Come lend a hand and save ACT some money!  Saturdays at 10 am in the
theater's lobby.  June 30

 

Calling All Cooks 

The ACT fundraising committee is compiling a cookbook of recipes from all
Albany Civic Theater supporters.  If you have a story to go with your recipe
~ even better!  Please submit recipes and stories to Karen Hancock-Emmons at
jjok at peak.org or send it to Karen at 630 SE Viewmont Avenue, Corvallis, OR
97333 

Submissions needed no later than July 4

 

We Love Volunteers! 

If you want to act, direct, work backstage on sets, lights, sound, props and
costumes, sell tickets, or usher for a performance, you're more than welcome
at ACT. 

 

Angela Byers                   Johanna Spencer

Box Office                      Volunteer Manager

541.924.9128                  541.990.3192

          

Like to join in, just give us a call! 

 

 

 

For more information visit http://albanycivic.org <http://albanycivic.org/> 

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