[ACT newsletter] Albany Civic Theater Newsletter-March 2008

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ALBANY CIVIC THEATER
Newsletter for March 2008

Contents:

The Drawer Boy
Performances March 28 - April 5

Fawlty Towers
Auditions March 31, April 1 & 2

Important Tidbits ~ FAQs ~ Interesting Facts

Upcoming events


ALBANY CIVIC THEATER PRESENTS

The Drawer Boy

By: Michael Healey
Directed by: Don Taco

PERFORMANCES: March 28, 29, 30(m), April 3, 4, & 5


CONTENT NOTE: Appropriate for older children

A young actor arrives on a small Canadian farm to research a play about
country life. His encounter with two middle-aged bachelor farmers - Morgan
and Angus, who has a profound brain injury that leaves him unable to
remember anything - launches a chain of events that reveals a secret. A
compelling look at friendship, the stories we tell each other and the
stories we tell ourselves.

Cast of Characters: 

Morgan......................................................................
Christopher Gorrell
Angus.......................................................................
..........Arlin Roler
Miles.......................................................................
........Trevor Brandt


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: 

March 31, April 1 & 2
Fawlty Towers

By: John Cleese & Connie Booth 

Directed by: Harriet Nixon

Fans of Monty Python and Britcoms in general will roar at this stage
adaptation of three episodes from the hilarious BBC TV series. And if you've
never seen it, this is your opportunity! Fawlty Towers is the best-loved bad
hotel in the world, a hilarious romp through the daily mishaps of a
belligerent, bull-headed and bumbling hotel owner, Basil Fawlty and his crew
of misfit employees, his put-upon wife and a slew of odd guests.

Cast of Characters: 

Basil Fawlty - Male 35 + an inveterate snob, the owner/manager of Fawlty
Towers. Physical comedy/timing is crucial

Sybil Fawlty - Female 35+ Basil's overly coiffeured, domineering wife

Polly - Female 20 - 30 an art student working at the hotel. The sensible one
in this made world

Manuel - Male 25+ A Barcelonan waiter. Spanish accent will be used and
physical comedy is a must


The Major (Major Gowen) - Male 55 + a doddering old man with a penchant for
his daily newspaper and cricket

Miss Gatsby and Miss Tibbs - Females 55+ two elderly spinsters who just want
to take care of Mr. Fawlty

Terry the Chef - Male 25+ a cockney man employed by the Fawltys' who finds
this whole mess rather amusing

Characters who appear in single episodes:

Mr. Hutchison - Male 35+ an obsessive-compulsive guest with a pronounced
stutter who falls prey to  Basil's antics

Mr. Walt - Male 35+ an unwitting pawn who simply wants a decent glass of
wine

Mrs. Richards - Female 40+ a cantankerous woman who refuses to accept the
fact she is deaf, Basil may have met his match

Mr. Carnegie - Male 35+ a Public Health Inspector who is named The Scavenger
Gourmet by an unsuspecting Basil


Other parts for guests who mill through; some who speak their minds and some
just want to get out while they can. Ages and gender vary. Some roles may be
doubled.

PERFORMANCES: May 30, 31, June 6, 7, 8(m), 12, 13, & 14


Important Tidbits ~ FAQs ~ Interesting Facts

Stay Tuned!

ACT will be announcing the 2008-09 season in April. Be prepared to enjoy a
full array of comedies, dramas and musicals as we continue to provide some
of the best entertainment in the valley. ACT is proud to offer our patrons
shows that continually spotlight some of the most talented actors,
directors, designers and technicians around. Enjoy the magic that is Albany
Civic Theater!


Newsletter Preparation Work Parties

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

3/29, 5/3, 5/24, 6/14, 7/12


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 Diary of Anne Frank
Directed by: Kay Roth
April 25-May10
Newly discovered writings from the diary of Anne Frank, as well as survivor
accounts, are interwoven to create an impassioned, contemporary story of the
lives of people persecuted under Nazi rule. 

Auditions for 
Nickel and Dimed
Directed by: Johanna Spencer
Audition April 28, 29, & 30
All it takes to make it in this country is hard work, right? 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.
2 Men, 4 Women

Special Event
The Last Five Years
By: Robert Brown
Directed by: Carri Moffatt
June 20 & 21
A contemporary, two-character musical that ingeniously chronicles the five
year life of a marriage, from meeting to break-up ... or from break-up to
meeting, depending on how you look at it. Starring ACT/CCT veterans Brad
Townsend and Anya Corbitt. Please note: Season tickets may not be used for
admission to special events


For more information visit http://albanycivic.org

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