[Theatre Happenings] Local Theatre Happenings: 4 March, 2008

Tue Mar 4 11:22:29 CST 2008

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Theatre Happenings
in Huntsville, Decatur and Thereabouts

Welcome to this week’s edition of Theatre Happenings, a compendium of imminent productions in the North Alabama and South Central Tennessee area (for all the theatre-goers), as well as a head’s up about upcoming auditions (for all the actors, most of whom are also theatre-goers).
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ACTORS. DIRECTORS. TECHIES. MUSICIANS.
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There's been quite a bit of movement, but not nearly enough. I know, I know. Everyone's busy. But it won't take but a minute to send me your info. If you're an actor, and don't have a head shot handy, no problem. Send one later, or none at all. It's the contact and the background that's the important part. You can just send me email direct to:
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Or visit the website.
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You know I’m gonna keep mentioning this until everybody does sign up!!

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Summary of this week's Events
Details further down in the email. Clicking one of these summary links takes you to the event description on my website.

Lot of stuff coming up!

"A Funny Thing Happened On the Way To the Forum" (TUAH) 
"Movin' Out" (BTL) 
"Carousel In Concert" (DCC) 
"Cat On a Hot Tin Roof" (PT) 
"Cinderella" (BTC) 
"The Crucible" (TH) 
"Almost Blue" (RT/AST) 
"Shamrockin' Comedy" (F2F) 

"Shakespearean Shorts" (RT) 
"Henry IV, Part I" (TH/SOTM) 
"Harvey" (RT) 
"Bye Bye Birdie" (LCT) 

Directors Needed (TH) 
A Taste of Ireland (STAAR) 

Upcoming Productions

These are the shows either currently in production, or else coming up within the next two weeks.

Theatre UAH
A Funny Thing Happened On the Way To the Forum
Theatre UAH presents "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum".
Date and Times: 

March 5-6 at 5:30 
March 7-8 at 7:30 
March 9 at 2:30 
All performances at UAH Chan Auditorium.
Synopsis: Broadway's greatest farce is light, fast-paced, witty, irreverent and one of the funniest musicals ever written. It is the perfect escape from life's troubles; a non-stop laugh-fest in which a crafty slave (Pseudolus) struggles to win the hand of a beautiful but slow-witted courtesan (Philia) for his young master (Hero), in exchange for his freedom. Don't miss this first musical at UAH!! 
Directed By: David Harwell
Tickets: Adults $10 – Students $5.00
Contact: david at davidharwell.com
theatre.uah.edu

Decatur Civic Chorus
Carousel in Concert
Decatur Civic Chorus presents "Carousel in Concert".
Date and Times: 

Saturday, March 8 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 pm 
All performances at Princess Theatre in Decatur.
Synopsis: In Concert presentation of the music of "Carousel".
Directed By: Betty Rocha
Tickets: $20 night; $18 matinee. Tickets available online, at the door, or for groups of 10 or more (discounted) call 256 350 6887.
Contact: phone 256 350 6877, or email edith at cookspest.com

Broadway Theatre League
Movin' Out
Broadway Theatre League presents "Movin' Out".
Date and Times: 

March 7, Friday 8pm 
March 8, Saturday 2pm & 8pm 
March 9, Sunday 2pm & 7pm 
All performances at the Von Braun Center Concert Hall.
Synopsis: Told through the choreography of Twyla Tharp and more than two dozen of Billy Joel’s songs, MOVIN' OUT is the story of lifelong friends through two turbulent decades that change them and the world around them forever. Songs like “It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me,” “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” and “Pressure” all come together to weave a musical backdrop which beautifully complements Tharp’s innovative choreography. The songs and dance take audiences through a poignant narrative comprised of three main elements: post-World War II idealism, the Vietnam War and its subsequent unrest, and finally, survival.
Tickets: $36, $46, $59, & $61. Contact VBC, or call 256-518-6155.
Contact: phone 256-518-6155 or email info at BroadwayTheatreLeague.org
www.BroadwayTheatreLeague.org

Princess Theatre
Cat On a Hot Tin Roof
Princess Theatre presents the Montana Repertory Company’s production of "Cat On a Hot Tin Roof" by Tennessee Williams.
Date and Times: 

March 11, 2008  7:30pm 
All performances at the Princess Theatre in Decatur.
Synopsis: Presenting the American classics for more than a decade, Montana Rep presents the Pulitzer Prize winning play by Tennessee Williams. A huge success on Broadway and on film, it is the highly-charged and moving story of a Southern family in crisis, focusing on the turbulent relationship of Maggie “the Cat” and her husband Brick.
Tickets: $25-$40. Call 256-340-1778 or buy online at www.Princesstheatre.org
Contact: Phone 256-340-1778 or email Cindy at princesstheatre.org
www.Princesstheatre.orgwww.montanarep.org

Butler Theatre Company
Cinderella
Butler Theatre Company presents "Cinderella", by Mike Chappell.
Date and Times: 

March 14 at 7:00 pm 
March 15 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm 
All performances at S. R. Butler High School Auditorium, 3401 Holmes Ave., Huntsville.
Synopsis: "Classic" meets "new" in this musical retelling of Cinderella and the Prince, the evil Stepmother and stepsisters Laziolla and Whinella, a Fairy Godmother with a mind of her own, a narrating statue, and the Prince's stepping knights Slaythius, Nofearius and Ralph. It's the classic story like you've never seen it...written by local director, teacher and playwright Mike Chappell!
Directed By: Amy Pugh Patel
Tickets: Children/Students $6, Adults $8. Order online!!
Contact: Phone 428-7953 or email butlertheatre at gmail.com
Other Info: info
www.butlertheatre.org

Theatre Huntsville
The Crucible
Theatre Huntsville presents "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller.
Date and Times: 

March 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 at 7:30 PM 
March 16, 22 at 2:00 PM 
All performances at VBC Playhouse in Huntsville.
Synopsis: The Crucible tells the story of the Salem witch trials. In 1692, in Salem, Massachusetts, the townspeople were seized by the fear of witchcraft, brought on by accusations of a few young girls. One by one, the people of the town were brought before the court and forced to defend themselves against charges that they had conspired with the Devil. One farmer, whose wife had been falsely accused, challenged that the proceedings were based on lies and superstition, and soon found himself accused. Always present was the threat of the hangman's noose.
Directed By: Harry Delugach
Tickets: Adult - $15.00, Senior/Student/Military $13.00. Puchase online at Theatre Huntsville.
Contact: Email thhsv at hiwaay.net or call 256-536-0807.
Other Info: The Crucible is a 1953 play by Arthur Miller, based on events of the Salem witchcraft trials. The story takes place in a small Puritan village in the colony of Massachusetts in 1692. Miller uses these event as an allegory for McCarthyism and the Red Scare, which was a period in the 1940s and 1950s in which Americans were in fear of communism and the government blacklisted accused communists.
www.theatrehuntsville.com

Renaissance Theatre
Almost Blue
Renaissance Theatre Alpha Stage presents "Almost Blue" by Keith Reddin.
Date and Times: 

March 21, 22, 28 & 29, 8pm 
March 23, 2:30 pm 
Thursday night special, March 27, 8pm 
All performances at Renaissance Theatre Alpha Stage, 1216B Meridian St., Huntsville.
Synopsis: A man just released from prison. A second man with a mysterious occupation. A third man who shows up with murder on his mind. A femme fatale who’s playing all three men for her own gain. These are the physically and emotionally abused characters in Keith Reddin's extremely dark comedy Almost Blue, an exercise in classic film noir set on stage.
Directed By: Sam Marsh
Tickets: Evening performances, $12. Matinee, $10. Thursday, Mar. 27, $10.
Contact: phone 256-536-3117
Other Info: Asst. Director Samantha Musto. Starring: Jason Graham, Phil Parker, Billy Jenkins & Terri King.
www.renaissancetheatre.net

Face 2 Face Improv
ShamRockin' Comedy
Face to Face Improv presents "Shamrockin Comedy".
Date and Times: 

March 21st @ 7PM: Daily Brew Coffee, 2942 Pt. Mallard Pkwy (Hwy 67), Decatur, AL; 256.355.0330. $6 tickets ($10 at the door) 
March 22nd @ 7PM: Kenny Mango's Coffee, 97 Hughes Road, Madison, AL; 256.461.6388; $8 tickets ($12 day of show) 
Synopsis: Leave your Ides of March to Shakespeare and get your Irish Eyes a'smilin'. Hair's a shew wher giv'n us yer green, leaves y' laffin' loik a raid-haided colleen. 
Tickets: Buy tickets online at www.face2faceimprov.com
Contact: Email eugene at face2faceimprov.com
www.face2faceimprov.com

Auditions

Okay, thespians and thespian wannabees! Here's your chance to tread the boards. Audition opportunities are herein listed.

Renaissance Theatre
Shakespearean Shorts
Renaissance Theatre announces auditions for "Shakespearean Shorts".
Date and Times: 

Sunday, March 9th at 2:00 pm 
Auditions will be held on the Alpha Stage at Renaissance Theatre.
Synopsis: Shakespearean Shorts is a troupe of actors who love the Bard. This year, they will perform at Panoply 2008, throughout the summer at various events, and end the year with a brand new showcase in conjunction with Renaissance Theatre. SOME OF THESE GIGS MAY BE PAID.
Directed By: Jeff White and Joanna Broad
Contact: Email joanna.broad7 at gmail.com or phone (256) 665-6418

Theatre Huntsville
Henry IV, Part I
Theatre Huntsville announces auditions for "Henry IV, Part I" by William Shakespeare.
Date and Times: 

March 16-17, 2008 
Auditions will be held at the VBC Playhouse in Huntsville.
Synopsis: The King is at war with France, and the Prince of Wales is found in a tavern.  When civil war erupts father and son must unite to save the throne against enemies foreign and domestic.
Directed By: Chad Rodriguez
Cast Requirements: Exact size of cast may vary, but like most Shakespeare, large.
Be Prepared: cold reading from script.
Contact: Email thhsv at hiwaay.net or call 256-536-0807.
Other Info: info
www.theatrehuntsville.com

Theatre Huntsville
Harvey
Theatre Huntsville announces auditions for "Harvey".
Date and Times: 

March 30 & 31, 2008 
Auditions will be held at Fantasy Playhouse, 3312 Long Ave, Huntsville.
Synopsis: When Elwood P. Dowd starts to introduce his imaginary friend, Harvey, a pooka in the shape of a six-foot, three and a half-inch tall rabbit, to guests at a society party, his society obsessed sister, Veta, has seen as much of his eccentric behavior as she can tolerate. She decides to have him committed to a sanitarium to spare her daughter Myrtle Mae and their family from future embarrassment. A comedy of errors ensues as the staff tries to determine just who is sane and who isn't.
Directed By: Leslie Bofill
Cast Requirements: 6 men, 6 women.
Be Prepared: cold reading from the script. Copies of the script will be available prior to the audition.
Contact: Email thhsv at hiwaay.net or call 256-536-0807. May also contact director at 256-651-2394 or Leslie629 at mchsi.net
www.theatrehuntsville.com

Lawrenceburg Community Theatre
Bye Bye Birdie
Lawrenceburg Community Theatre announces auditions for "Bye Bye Birdie".
Date and Times: 

Fri-Sat, April 18-19, 6-8 p.m 
Auditions will be held Coleman Methodist Church fellowship hall on North Military, 4 blocks north of the square in Lawrenceburg, TN.
Synopsis: Familiar musical being performed the first weekend during the Centennial Celebration of Lawrence County High School in Lawrenceburg, TN, as entertainment for visiting alumni and general audiences. Continuing the next two weekends.
Directed By: Dolly B. Leighton
Cast Requirements: Main roles available include Rose Alvarez, Kim Macafee, Conrad Birdie, Harry & Doris Macafee (parents), Randolph Macafee (juvenile), and a host of teens and adults. Singing required. Dancers also needed.
Be Prepared: May bring a prepared solo. Will be asked to sing music from the show. Cold readings required. Auditioners are encouraged to visit our website for more info.
Production Dates: July 5 & 6, 2 p.m matinees; July 11, 12, 18, 19, 7:30 p.m.
Contact: Email dolly at www.lawrenceburgcommunitytheatre.org
Website: www.lawrenceburgcommunitytheatre.org

Other Events

Other events related to local theatre are listed here.

Theatre Huntsville
Looking For Directors
Theatre Huntsville is now accepting applications for directors for two plays in the 2008-2009 season:

Neil Simon’s "Laughter on the 23rd Floor" in September, 2008 
Shakespeare’s "Henry V" in June, 2009 
Send resumes along with choice of play to:
Theatre Huntsville
ATTN: Director Resume
P.O. Box 654
Huntsville, AL 35804-0654
Contact: email smarsh3933 at aol.com
www.theatrehuntsville.org

STAAR Theatre
A Taste Of Ireland
Saturday, March 15, 2008, 6:00-9:30 PM at the STAAR Theatre & Center for the Arts on the Square in Pulaski, Tennessee.
Synopsis: Games, Face Painting, Dancing and Door Prizes! A variety of Live Entertainment plus our “Old Time Radio Show” featuring "Fibber McGee and Molly" from 1939. Dinner featuring Shepherd's Pie, Irish Soda rolls, Punch and Desserts will be available for purchase along with our regular concessions.
Tickets: Tickets are only $5 at the door so bring your whole family for an evening of Irish Fun!
Contact: For more information contact Lee Moore (931)527-3325 or Tammy Pierchoski at (931)363-8804.
www.staar-arts.org

Chuck Puckett, Esq., BS, ~MS, ThD www.puckettpublishing.com "The unexamined life is not worth living." (Socrates) "The unexamined faith is not worth believing." (Chuck) "Anger is a wind that blows out the lamp of the mind." (Arabian proverb) "I don't want to steal the show... I only want to borrow it for a while." (Chuck) 
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