“The Pages of My Diary I’d Rather Not Read”
A one-act comedy by Eydie Faye

Grandstreet Studio’s 2nd Production in 2011-2012 season!!

Directed by Rebecca Ryland

Deals with three young career women of disparate backgrounds struggling to make it in New York City. One is a tough businesswoman with aspirations of becoming a professional writer. Another is a Jewish girl from the West Coast who hopes to succeed as an actress. The third has come from the Midwest to train as a teacher.

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WHEN: 
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
6:30PM – 9:30PM

WHERE:
Grandstreet Theatre Classroom (entrance on Lawrence Avenue near Blue Cross Parking Lot)
325 North Park Avenue

WHO: 
Seeking 3 FUNNY WOMEN, ages 25 – 45

WHAT TO PREPARE:
You may prepare a contemporary comedic monologue or you will be given material from the play to read at the audition. Just have fun!

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Rehearsals scheduled based on actor availability between

February 9 – March 14.

Performances: March 15 – 17, 20 – 24 @ 7:30PM

For more information, please e-mail audition@GrandstreetTheatre.com

TITANIC

**Marking the 100th Anniversary of the historic sinking**

Music and Lyrics by Maury Yeston
Book by Peter Stone
1997 Winner of 5 Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Score

Directed by Adam Wagner
Musical Direction by Linda Pauli
Stage Manager – Emily Forsman
Scenic Design – Emily Forsman
Costume Design – Natalie Jordan
Prop Design – Mary Gegenhuber

When:
Monday, February 6, 2012 @ 6:30 – 9:30PM
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 @ 6:30 – 9:30PM
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 @ 6:30 – 9:30PM
*Callbacks will be held Thursday, February 9th.

WHERE:
Grandstreet Studio
328 Fuller Avenue (downtown across from Valley Bank)

WHAT TO PREPARE: 
Please prepare 32 measures (approx. 1 minute) of a song showing vocal range and personality. The song should be more classical/operatic in nature.

For example, songs written by Rodgers & Hammerstein, Lerner & Loewe, Leonard Bernstein, Maury Yeston, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Leslie Bricusse, Adam Guettel, Stephen Flaherty or Kurt Weill would all be excellent choices. Grandstreet Theatre has a lot of sheet music for you to come pick out a song. Or try www.sheetmusicdirect.com

REHEARSALS: 
Music Rehearsals begin February 12th.
We will rehearse off and on from February 12 – April 19 with breaks for Spring Break and Easter.

14 PERFORMANCES:
April 20 – 22, 26 – 29
May 3 – 6, 10 – 12

WHO: 
Seeking a A LOT OF MEN AND WOMEN of all ages. There are parts for singers, dancers, musicians and a featured young boy. Just a few of the featured roles are listed below.

Frederick Barrett, male, tenor, 24 – 32, lead
Bruce J. Ismay, male, baritone, 32 – 50, lead
Thomas Andrews, male, tenor, 30 – 40, lead
Captain E. J. Smith, male, baritone, 40 – 60, lead
Harold Bride, male, baritone, 22 – 32, supporting
Alice Beane, female, mezzo, 30 – 50, supporting
Edgar Beane, male, bass, 32 – 50, supporting
Caroline Neville, female, soprano, 30 – 45, supporting
Charles Clarke, male, tenor, 25 – 38, supporting
Ida Straus, female, alto, 50 – 65, supporting
Isidor Strauss, male, bass-baritone, 50 – 65, supporting
Henry Etches, male, tenor, 35 – 60, supporting
Frederick Fleet, male, tenor, 25 – 40, supporting
William Murdoc, male, baritone, 30 – 40, supporting
Kate McGowan, female, soprano, 20 – 32, supporting
Jim Farrel, male, baritone, 20 – 30, cameo
Chorus, 6 – 99, chorus

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Titanic is based on the true story of the great ship’s maiden voyage from departure in Southampton, England to the sinking in the Atlantic by an iceberg. The show touches on issues such as class, immigration and mankind’s vulnerability in the face of nature. The story follows passengers and crew members who actually existed and were aboard the Titanic back in 1912.

To order the Original Broadway Cast Recording, click here: http://amzn.to/uUGuMb

For more information, please e-mail audition@grandstreettheatre.com

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We are also seeking a combination of instrumentalists to play in the orchestra.

Play Bill & Registration Form

Medical release form

enrollment agreement

Cost:

One-day drop in $20.00

One week – $80.00

Take all four for $300.00

Dates

Act One-June
Scene One
June 11-15^th

Comedy Improvisation
 Learn to think on your feet and play many theatre games!

9:00 a.m to noon                3^rd-5^th graders

1:00-4:00                               6^th-8^th graders

Scene Two

June 18-22nd

Stage Trickery
Learn all the tricks of the trade from stage make-up to stage combat!

9:00 a.m to noon                3^rd-5^th graders

1:00-4:00                             6^th-8^th graders

INTERMISSION-sign up for our popular two week summer camp in July.

Act Two- August

Scene Three
August 13-17th

Sing, Dance, Act!
Come and play with the cast of Hairspray!

9:00 a.m to noon                3^rd-5^th graders

1:00-4:00                              6^th-8^th graders

Scene Four
August 20-24

“Wait a minute, summer’s not over yet!”
Get ready for auditions or just come and have some fun before summer is over.

9:00 a.m to noon                3^rd-5^th graders

1:00-4:00                              6^th-8^th graders

Hello all,

Below please find the cast list for “Almost, Maine” followed by a brief message from director, Xan Johnson.  Thanks again to all of you for sharing your time and talent.  If you weren’t cast, set your sights on Titanic auditions (Feb 6-8), or please consider volunteering your time at the theater behind the scenes as help is always needed and volunteers do indeed make it happen!

ALMOST, MAINE

PROLOGUE/INTERLOGUE/EPILOGUE

PETE – Kenyan Vaughn

GINETTE – Rachael Green

HER HEART

EAST – Terry Manska

GLORY – Julia Porter

SAD AND GLAD

JIMMY – Cody W. Doll

SANDRINE – Molly Buyske

VILLIAN – Susan Wilkins

THIS HURTS

MARVALYN – Sarah Scott

STEVE – Adam Wagner

GETTING IT BACK 

LENDELL – Dennis Small

GAYLE – Orlinda Worthington

THEY FELL

RANDY – Steve Pearson

CHAD – Terry Manska

WHERE IT WENT

PHIL – Jim Shea

MARCI – Mary Linn Crouse

STORY OF HOPE 

HOPE – Elaine Spino

DAN – Tom Cordingley

WIFE – Susan Wilkins

SEEING THE THING

RHONDA – Dawn Kangas

DAVE – Cody W. Doll

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Thanks to each and every one of you for your very generous time in auditions and I wish I could match and cast you all in the show because I truly had a wonderful time sharing with you all.

Xan S. Johnson, Director

**The composer will be attending the January 26th performance and participate in our Talk-Back Thursdays series!**

Auditions

When:

Sunday, November 20, 2011
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Monday, November 21, 2011
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Where:

GRANDSTREET THEATRE STUDIO
328 Fuller Avenue Downtown across from Valley Bank

WHO:
6 WOMEN ages 20 – 60
4 MEN ages 20 – 60

WHAT DO I PREPARE?
A brief contemporary song you love to sing.
(Song should be conversational and/or tell a story. 1-2 minutes in length – bring sheet music)

PRODUCTION DATES:
January 20 – 22, 26 – 29, February 2 – 5

Rehearsals run November 28 – January 19
(We will take a break for holidays based on the schedules of those who are cast).

For more info, please check our website
www.GrandstreetTheatre.com
or e-mail audition@GrandstreetTheatre.com

Seeking the following roles:
AGGIE HURLEY: 40s – 60s, mother of the bride
TOM HURLEY: 40s – 60s, father of the bride
JANEY HURLEY: 20s – 30s, the bride
RALPH HALLORAN: 20s – 30s, the groom
WINSTON: 40s – 60s, the flamboyant uncle of the bride
MR. HALLORAN: 40s – 60s, groom’s father, wealthy
MRS. HALLORAN: 40s – 60s, groom’s mother, wealthy
MYRA: 30s – 50s, neighbor
DELORES: 30s – 50s, neighbor
ALICE: 20s – 30s, Janey’s best friend

The Story:
In the Bronx in 1953, young lovers Jane Hurley and Ralph Halloran decide to get married. Meanwhile Jane’s father, Tom, who owns a third-share in a taxi, agrees with one of his partners, Sam, that they will buy out the share of the third driver, Pasternak. Jane and Ralph, along with Tom and Sam, happily exclaim the virtues of partnership. Timing is inauspicious, since the bride’s brother has just been killed in the Korean War. The couple does not want a large, expensive wedding, and Tom needs the money to buy out Pasternak. As Jane’s mother Aggie announces that the upcoming wedding will be held quickly and quietly in City Hall, the neighborhood women react. Dinner with Ralph’s wealthier family leads Aggie to decide to give the couple a huge formal affair, committing her and Tom’s life’s savings and bereavement check to an elaborate wedding with an extensive guest list and a lavish catered reception. Aggie feels guilty about having neglected Jane and sees an opportunity to plan the white wedding that she herself never had. The bride’s gay Uncle Winston, initially hurt and furious at having been left off the original guest list, becomes a support for Aggie.
Jane is initially beguiled by the attention, and happily picks out a wedding dress. But soon relationships are strained to the breaking point under the pressure of costly bridesmaids’ dresses, cake layers and each detail. Aggie confesses to Jane that she and Tom were married because she was pregnant, and because her father bought Tom his share in the taxi. Finally Jane and Ralph decide to call off the elaborate wedding and party and marry quietly as they had planned. The quiet and unemotional Tom finally expresses his love and caring for Aggie, and Tom and Aggie come closer together. As they get ready for the small wedding ceremony, Aggie secretly makes arrangements for Tom to buy his share of the taxi, which arrives in time for him to drive her to their daughter’s wedding. Uncle Winston has the last word:
“You paid your money, took the ride, but missed the view.”

February March 2012 Newsletter

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cast pictures and bios for Peter Pan

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Anything Goes Cast List