[Theatre Happenings] Local Theatre Happenings: 25 March, 2008

Tue Mar 25 13:33:02 CDT 2008

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).

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

Almost Blue Last Week!
RT/AST
Mar 27

Maltese Falcon
RT
Apr 2

Really Rosie
AN
Apr 5

Show
Group
Date

Harvey
TH
Mar 30

Sound of Music
WBT
Apr 3

Bye Bye Birdie 
LCT
Apr 18

Looking for Photogenic Couples (WE) 

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Upcoming Productions

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

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

March 28 & 29, 8pm 
Thursday night special, March 27, 8pm 
All performances at Renaissance Theatre Alpha Stage, 1216B Meridian St., Huntsville.

Chuck's Note: I don't make this a habit, but I need to say it: Go see this play. "Almost Blue" is four incredible actors and a director at the very top of their game. Miss it and you'll miss a performance people will talk about for a year and a day.

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.
Not for chidlren!
www.renaissancetheatre.net

Renaissance Theatre
The Maltese Falcon
Renaissance Theatre Mainstage presents "The Maltese Falcon", Adapted by Helen Borgers, from the Novel by Dashiell Hammett.
Date and Times: 

Wednesday - Saturday, 2-5 April 2008 @ 7:30 p.m. 
Saturday - Sunday, 5-6 April 2008, Matinées @ 2:00 p.m. 
All performances at Renaissance Theatre Alpha Stage, 1216B Meridian St., Huntsville.
Synopsis: Yes, Sam Spade, Joel Cairo, Gutman, the Femme Fatale, "the Kid," and that ebony raptor all come to life at Renaissance Theatre on their Alpha Stage! It's the first official stage adaptation of the story that spawned the hardboiled detective novel, that sparked the Film Noir movement, and which still speaks to us all through its provocative banter, its double- and triple-crosses, and its streetwise "detective speak"-all giving a gripping reality to crime fiction. This living, breathing pulp magazine will reach from the shadows to take you by the throat with its treachery!
Directed By: Directed by Jim Zieliński, Assisted by Robbie Shafer
Tickets: Tickets:  $12 - Adults; $10 - Students/Seniors. Call 256-536-3117.
Contact: phone 256-536-3117 or email jzielinski at artshuntsville.org
Other Info: Produced in Association with the Huntsville/Madison County Public Library for THE BIG READ! The cast features Jay Poff (Spade), Amanda Lund (Brigid O'Shaughnessy), Jon Brown (Cairo), Zieliński (Gutman), Kaitlin Rich (Effie Perine), Jeremy Owen (Wilmer, a.k.a. "The Kid"), Cherie Evans (Iva Archer), Dave Schulte (Tom Polhaus), Christopher Carter (Lt. Dundy), Matt Growden (Luke Shilling), and Daniel Yearta (Miles Archer/Capt. Jacobi).
www.renaissancetheatre.net

Ars Nova
Really Rosie
Ars Nova and the Huntsville/Madison County Library presents "Really Rosie".
Date and Times: 

 April 5th at 11am and 2pm 
All performances at the Auditorium of the Huntsville/Madison County Library.
Synopsis: Really Rosie follows a typical summer day in the life of several neighborhood friends. Like many children, they claim to be bored. Luckily, their friend (and self-proclaimed leader) Rosie does not believe in being bored and she decides to film the story of her life, casting them all in supporting roles. They must audition first (of course) and then musically tell the exciting, dramatic, funny (and slightly exaggerated) story of her life. In addition to Rosie and her friends Alligator, Kathy, Pierre and Johnny, there is her dopey sister Chicken Soup.
Directed By: Ron Harris
Tickets: $5 per person or $25 per family
Contact: email arsnovaschool81 at bellsouth.net or phone 256-532-5949
Other Info: There is a workshop 30 minutes before each show.  We will read the story of Really Rosie, and kids will learn songs from the show.
www.arsnovahsv.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

Whole Backstage
Sound of Music
The Whole Backstage Theatre announces auditions for "Play".
Date and Times: 

Thursday and Friday April 3, & 4; Children Only 6:00 pm, Adults Roles Only 7:30 pm 
Saturday April 5; Children Only 10:00 am, Adults Roles Only 1:00 pm 
Auditions will be held at 1120 Rayburn Avenue, Guntersville, AL 35976.
Synopsis: Maria is a sweet young postulant whose love of freedom makes it obvious to her superiors that she is not suited for religious life. Thus, she is sent off to be the governess to Captain Von Trapp's seven troublesome children. Unlike previous governesses, Maria becomes friends with the children due to their mutual love of music. Soon, even the strict Captain begins to admire Maria. Eventually the Captain and Maria fall in love and are married. Unfortunately, when the Nazis invade their homeland, Austria, the whole family is forced to flee over the alps to escape.
Directed By: Johnny Brewer
Cast Requirements: A detailed character description is available at: www.wholebackstage.com
Be Prepared: There will be cold readings from the script, and those auditoning for singing roles will be required to sing a few bars from a song in the show.
Contact: email becky at wholebackstage.com or call 256.582.7469
Other Info: info

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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