[ACT newsletter] Albany Civic Theater Newsletter- June 2008
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Thu Jun 26 20:02:44 PDT 2008
ALBANY CIVIC THEATER
Newsletter for June 2008
Content:
Nickel and Dimed
Performances July 11 - July 19
Play Ball a.k.a. Chicago
Auditions July 14, 15, Callbacks July 16
Important Tidbits ~ FAQs ~ Interesting Facts
2008-2009 Season and Season Ticket Information
ALBANY CIVIC THEATER PRESENTS
Nickel and Dimed
By: Joan Holden, based on the book by Barbara Ehrenreich
Directed by: Johanna Spencer
PERFORMANCES: July 11, 12, 13(m), 17, 18, & 19 ~ July 10 A special benefit
performance for Habitat for Humanity.
Tickets sold at the door or tickets may be purchased or reserved for this
performance only at: Habitat for Humanity Restore 541.924.1540
CONTENT NOTE: Due to strong language, not suitable for children
All it takes to make it in this country is hard work, right? In this focused
comic epic the question is posed, Can a middle-aged woman survive
on $7 an hour? Acclaimed author Barbara Ehrenreich set out to answer this
question. Joan Holden's stage adaptation of Barbara's odyssey
working minimum wage jobs as a waitress, cleaning woman, and a discount
store clerk, provides an audience with a sobering view of the life a
third of working Americans now lead.
Cast of Characters:
Barbara..........................................Jane Donovan
Gail, etc..............................................Karen Emmons
Carlie, etc..........................................Jessica Carr
Joan, etc..........................................Cindy Baughman-Roche
Holly, etc...............................................Kelly Powers
Hector, etc.......................................Bernadette Feyerherm
Melissa, etc.......................................Miriam L. Royal
George, etc........................................Dennis Glidden
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:
June 2, 3, & 4
Play Ball a.k.a Chicago
By: Maurine Dallas Watkins
Directed by: John Elliott
If you liked the 2002 musical, you'll love the play that started it all:
Newspaper reporter Maurine Watkins' wicked satire of crime and corruption
in flapper-era Chicago. When Roxie Hart is charged with a crime of passion,
it triggers a hilarious send-up of the police, the press, and big-city
crime and punishment.
Cast of Characters:
Roxie Hart (20s). Our heroine, the most beautiful woman ever charged with
murder in Cook County
Jake (middle 20s). Cynical, rough-and-ready newspaper reporter
Billy Flynn (40s-50s) counsel for the defense. A little man, like Napoleon,
and he carries himself with the Corporal's air
Mary Sunshine (ageless) sob sister for The Evening Star; talks with a
slightly affected lisp and boundless enthusiasm
Amos Hart (mid-30s), Roxie's long-suffering yet supportive husband
Babe, 20s, a news photographer, another rough and ready young man, with
ingratiating smile and steady flow of words
* Mrs. Morton (50s) matron at the Women's Ward of the Cook County Jail
* Martin S. Harrison, (mid-20s), Assistant State's Attorney; a tall eager
young man, nervous manner bursting with suppressed excitement
* Liz (40s), an older murderess
* Velma Kelly (late 30s), an older murderess
* Charles E. Murdock (50s) a police sergeant
* Moonshine Maggie (mid-30s) another murderess
* Fred Casely (perhaps 30), Roxie's soon-to-be ex-lover; no lines
* Go-to-Hell Kitty (late teens-early 20s), a young murderess
* These actors will also play photographers, reporters, people of the court,
bailiffs, policemen and other background figures.
Who plays which of these characters will be determined after casting.
PERFORMANCES: September 12 - 27
2008-2009 Season
Play Ball aka Chicago
Directed by: John Elliott
Auditions: July 14, 15, 16, 2008
Sept 12, 13, 19, 20, 21(m), 25, 26, 27, 2008
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
Dallas Watkins' Chicago (1926).
Cast: 7 men, 7 women, ranging in age from 20s-50s
The Vampyre
Directed by: Russ Roberts
Auditions: Aug 11, 12, 13, 2008
Oct 17, 18, 24, 25, 26(m), 30, 31, Nov. 1, 2008
The charming and ruthless Lord Ruthven insinuates himself into the life of a
weak-willed young aristocrat, gains access to the home of the lad's
wealthy aunt, and launches a campaign of seduction and horror. Based on the
original vampire novel, considered by many to be the source for
Bram Stoker's more famous Dracula, The Vampyre is filled with chills,
thrills and a touch of black humor.
Cast details: 6 men, 6 women, ranging in age from 20s-60s
Miracle on 34th Street
Directed by: Jackie Tasker
Auditions: Sept 15, 16, 17, 2008
Nov 28, 29, Dec 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 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)
Forever Plaid
Directed by: Lisa Sramek
Oct 20, 21, 22, 2008
Jan 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 2009
A singing group of four clean-cut, eager young men, The Plaids, lose their
lives in a car-crash on the way to their first big show - and are
miraculously
revived to give the performance that never was. Close harmony, clever patter
and captivating characters bring to life such memorable musical hits of the
1950s as Three Coins in the Fountain and Love Is A Many Splendored Thing.
Cast details: 4 men, age range 20s-30s
A Love Affair
Directed by: Miranda Prince
Auditions: Nov 24, 25, 26, 2008
Feb 6, 7, 13, 14, 15(m), 19, 20, 21, 2009
An award-winning romantic comedy brimming with hilarious and moving moments
from a 38-year marriage. Jerry and Alice Diamond clear out the attic
of their Malibu home and find themselves reliving the flawed masterpiece
that is their marriage.
Cast details: 2 men, 3 women, age 20s-50s
Cabaret
Directed by: Leah Burgy
Auditions: Jan 12, 13, 14, 2009
March 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 29(m), April 2, 3, 4, 5(m), 9, 10, 11, 2009
Winner of 12 Tony Awards and 8 Academy Awards, this musical from the
creators of Chicago and Kiss of the Spider Woman brings to life the dark,
sexually charged decadence of 1930's Berlin, beckoning the audience into the
Kit Kat Klub on the eve of Hitler's rise to power in Germany.
Cast details: 8 men, 7 women, ages 18-80
Humble Boy
Directed by: Harriet Nixon
Feb 9, 10, 11, 2009
May 1, 2, 8, 9, 10(m), 14, 15, 16, 2009
Humble Boy is a comedy about broken vows, failed homes and the joys of
bee-keeping. Thirty-five year-old Felix Humble is called home from
Cambridge by the death of his father; there, he faces his difficult and
demanding mother, who is facing challenges of her own. Filled with humanity
and the search for love and acceptance, Humble Boy is by turns sad, funny
and beautiful.
Cast details: 3 men, 3 women, ages 30s-60s
Of Mice and Men
Directed by: Kay Roth
Auditions: March 23, 24, 25, 2009
June 5, 6, 12, 13, 14(m), 18, 19, 20, 2009
Set in Depression-era California, Of Mice and Men is an American literary
classic about the unlikely friendship between George and Lennie, their
dreams of "living off the fat of the land" and the tragedy that occurs when
the gentle, dim Lennie loses control
Cast details: 9 men, 1 woman, ages 30s-up
The Music Man
Directed by: Christi E. Sears
Auditions: May 4, 5, 6, 2009
July 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 26(m), 30, 31 Aug 1, 2,(m) 6, 7, 8, 2009
The story of salesman Harold Hill and his scheme to con the citizens of a
small town into forming a boys' band - and then run off with money?
But River City doesn't prove as soft a touch as Hill expects, and when he
meets up with a level-headed (and lovely) librarian, everything goes awry.
A charming slice of early 1900s Americana, filled with such beloved songs as
"Seventy-Six Trombones," "Till There Was You".
Cast details: 12 men, 7 women, 1 boy, plus chorus of children, teens, adults
Season Tickets
Albany Civic Theater season tickets go on sale each summer for the season
starting in September, and come in two varieties - one for the dedicated
theater fan and one for more occasional patrons. Both work as payment
vouchers and do not guarantee seating: Season ticket holders still must
reserve
their seats for each performance, then present the season tickets in payment
at the ticket outlets or the theater box office.
Season ticket holders get a substantial discount from single-seat prices and
first choice on seats, five days before they go on sale to the general
public.
Season Passes:
Good for admission to all 9 regular-season shows
General audience: $94
Juniors & seniors: (under 18 or 60 & over) $70
Season Samplers:
Good for admission to any 3 regular season shows, plus 2 musicals
General audience: $53
Juniors & seniors: $40
Our season tickets work like a payment voucher: You reserve the seats you
want for each performance and use the ticket to pay for them when you pick
them up. Season ticket holders get first pick before tickets go on sale to
the general public.
Visit our website for more information about shows, auditions, and other
theater activities.
Albany Civic Theater
111 First Ave SW, Albany
541.928-4603
www.albanycivic.org
2008-2009 Season Passes (good for entire 9 show season)
_____General admission $94 each
_____Junior/Senior* Season Passes $70 each
Season Sampler (any 4 plays plus a musical)
____General Admission $53 each
____Junior/Senior $40 each
____ACT Membership $10 each
*Juniors/Seniors are under 18 or 60 & older
Additional donation to ACT: $________
Albany Civic Theater is a 501 (C)(3) nonprofit organization. Gifts are tax
deductible to the extent of provided by the law
Name(s): _____________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________
City:____________________ State: ____________Zip:________
Phone/email:__________________________________________
Note: Because we are an all-volunteer organization, it may take up to two
weeks to process your order. The new season opens Sept. 12 with Play Ball
aka Chicago.
Please plan accordingly. If you need season tickets right away, you may wish
to purchase them at Sid Stevens' Jewelers or at the theater on performance
nights.
If you have questions about tickets, feel free to contact us
Ticket Outlets
Sid Stevens Jewelers
541.967.8140
140 First Ave SW, Albany
Rice's Pharmacy
541.752.7760
910 NW Kings Blvd, Corvallis
Tickets go on sale at our outlets 19 days before opening; for the first five
days, they are available to ACT season ticket holders; afterward, they may
be
purchased or reserved by the general public. Popular shows - especially
musicals - may sell out, so buy or reserve your seats early!
The ACT box office opens 45 minutes before curtain time and will hold
reserved tickets until 15 minutes before the show starts. At that time,
unclaimed
tickets go on sale on a first-come, first-served basis.
Gift Certificates:
Looking for the perfect gift for your theater-loving friends or relations?
Gift certificates for any number of tickets are available now. Buy them at
our box
office during any performance.
We do not accept credit or debit cards, but gladly accept your personal
check. Cash machines are available within two blocks of the theater.
ACT is conveniently located between the bridges in historic downtown Albany.
You'll find abundant free parking during performances, as well as nearby
restaurants, pubs, and coffee houses.
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. Starting with Fawlty Towers, we will be 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 at albanycivic.org
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 at hotmail.com
541.990.3192
Like to join in, just give us a call! 541.928.4603
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.
Upcoming Events
Performances of
The Compleat Works of Wllm Shksper (Abridged)
By: Adam Long, Daniel Singer, & Jess Winfield
Directed by: Miranda Prince
August 8 - 23
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.
Auditions for
The Vampyre
By: Tim Kelly
Directed by: Russ Roberts
August 11, 12, & 13
A charming and ruthless aristocrat insinuates himself into the lives of a
weak-willed young man and his family and launches a chilling campaign of
seduction
and blood. A Halloween chiller based on the original vampire novel.
For more information visit http://albanycivic.org
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