[Theatre Happenings] Local Theatre Happenings: 18 March, 2008

Tue Mar 18 14:46:35 CDT 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).
NOTE: you can also view this information as a web page (some mail programs remove formatting): 
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ACTORS. DIRECTORS. TECHIES. MUSICIANS.
Guys. Dolls. Please take a moment and come sign up for this.
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:
puckett_chuck at hotmail.com
Or visit the website.
www.theatrepeople.org
You know I’m gonna keep mentioning this until everybody does sign up!!

Got a New Event?
Then scoot on over and use the form to send me the information. “Veeger requires the information”. So do I. 
Note: I only list events that theatre groups have submitted.
Submit a new event.

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.

Show
Group
Opening/Next Show

The Crucible
TH
Mar 20

Almost Blue
RT/AST
Mar 21

Shamrockin' Comedy
F2F
Mar 21

Show
Group
Date

Harvey
TH
Mar 30

Bye Bye Birdie 
LCT
Apr 18

Looking for Photogenic Couples (WE) 

Upcoming Productions

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

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

March 20, 21, 22 at 7:30 PM 
March 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.

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.

Windham Entertainment
Looking For Photogenic Couples
Windham Entertainment is looking for about 5 attractive women and 5 attractive men to play 40s-50s couples. Must photograph well.  
Contact: phone 256-489-8080 or email dwindham at knology.net
www.windhamentertainment.com

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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