From leighmbock at comcast.net Wed Jul 23 07:47:18 2008 From: leighmbock at comcast.net (Leigh) Date: Wed Jul 23 07:47:37 2008 Subject: [ACT newsletter] Albany Civic Theater Newsletter- July 08 Message-ID: <000001c8ecd3$0401a390$d178734c@your27e1513d96> ALBANY CIVIC THEATER Newsletter for July 2008 Content: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) Performances July 11 - July 19 The Vampyre Auditions August 11, 12, & 13 Important Tidbits ~ FAQs ~ Interesting Facts ALBANY CIVIC THEATER PRESENTS The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) By: Adam Long, Daniel Singer, & Jess Winfield Directed by: Miranda Prince Performances: August 8, 9, 15, 16, 17(m), 21, 22, & 23 Content Note: Comic violence, mild language. Appropriate for older children A whirlwind jaunt through all 37 of William Shakespeare's published works, plus the sonnets. This smart, funny and irreverent show will have you laughing out loud. The longest-running comedy in London, described by the Montreal Gazette as "the funniest show you are likely to see in your entire lifetime." Cast of Characters: Pamela Bilderbeck Jonathan Pedersen John Carone 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 under 18 and over 60 AVAILABLE: Sid Stevens Jewelers, 140 First Ave W, Albany (541) 967-8140 Rice's Pharmacy, 910 NW Kings Blvd, Corvallis (541) 752-7760 Or at the ACT box office ~ opens 45 minutes before curtain AUDITIONS: August 11, 12, & 13 The Vampyre By: John Polidori Directed by: Russ Roberts The charming and ruthless Lord Ruthven insinuates himself into the life and home of weak-willed Aubrey; dazzled by Ruthven's worldliness and urbanity, the young man invites him into his aunt's home. Thus begins a chilling campaign of seduction and blood-lust from which no one especially not the three pretty young women of the house - is safe. This classic Halloween chiller is based on what may have been the original Gothic vampire tale, believed by many to have been the inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula. Chills, thrills and a touch of black humor, climaxing in an electrifying final scene. Cast of Characters: Melissa - early 20's, ward of Lady Harwood Lydia - early 20's, Aubrey's sister Lady Harwood - mature, Aubrey's Aunt Mrs. Kent - age flexible, housekeeper Aubrey - 20's, likeable but weak willed Bones - age flexible, stableman Tess - teens to 20's, serving girl Durward Lennox - 20's Aubrey's friend and medical student Constance Holstein - 20s-30s Family friend Roger Holstein - her husband, compulsive gambler Artemas Corso - age flexible, unexpected guest from Greece Lord Ruthven - age flexible. Poet and Vampyre Performances: October 17 - November 1 Upcoming Events Performances of Play Ball aka Chicago By: Maurine Dallas Watkins Directed by: John Elliott Sept 12, 13, 19, 20, 21(m), 25, 26, 27 There is a long and hilarious line leading back to the Chicago of the Twenties: Chicago (film musical, 2002), the Broadway musical (1975), the Ginger Rogers film Roxie Hart (1942), and a silent film version (1927). If you think the American justice system is corrupt now, wait until you see what it was like in the 1920s! Because it all started with Maurine Watkins' Chicago (1926). Auditions for Miracle on 34th Street By: Adapted by Will Severin, Patricia Di Benedetto Snyder and John Vreeke from the novel by Valentine Davies Directed by: Jackie Tasker Auditions: Sept 15, 16, 17, 2008 Kris Kringle is the personification of good will and holiday spirit. As Macy's holiday Santa, he enchants children and shoppers so completely that he is deemed dangerous by fellow employees who question his competency and plot to ruin him. A small girl's belief in Santa and the magic of the holiday is at stake in a climactic courtroom decision. 10 men, 10 women, 10 children (with doubling) Mark your calendar Big Night of Celebration October 4 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm Albany Civic Theater's annual celebration to recognize all the hard work our volunteers provided throughout the past season. Watch for more details in upcoming newsletters. Admission price is with a paid 2008 - 2009 membership. Important Tidbits ~ FAQs ~ Interesting Facts Join Us for Dinner and a Show! ACT has teamed up with Shawn's on First to make a new opportunity available for our patrons. We are offering groups of 20-50 patrons reduced ticket & meal prices for Thursday performances of Comedies and Dramas. Groups can reserve tickets and make selections from a pre-defined menu at Shawn's on First. Shawn will have dinner served in plenty of time to enjoy your food and make the short walk to ACT for the show. For more information contact ACT's Dinner and a Show liaison, John Carone, at promotions@albanycivic.org Incoming 2008-2009 Board of Directors Beth Bentley - President Sharon Whitmer - Vice President Secretary - Lorraine Sorensen Kay Roth - Productions Leigh Matthews Bock - Publicity Loren Dunn - Facilities An Invitation We would like to invite you to continue your support of one of Oregon's most active and oldest community theaters. Please consider purchasing season tickets, becoming a member, or making a monetary donation and rest assured that your contribution will be used to benefit our casts, crews and you, our patrons. 541.928.4603 or http://albanycivic.org click on the Support ACT link. 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. Johanna Spencer Volunteer Manager spenjohanna@hotmail.com 541.990.3192 Like to join in, just give us a call! 541.928.4603 For more information visit http://albanycivic.org -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: winmail.dat Type: application/ms-tnef Size: 15886 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://maillist.peak.org/pipermail/actnewsletter/attachments/20080723/8057fa52/winmail.bin