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Kalamazoo s Community Theatre JANUArY 2016 A real hardbody Takes Center Stage B 2015-2016 Season Presenter: Book by Doug Wright Lyrics by Amanda Green Music by Trey Anastasio and Amanda Green ased on

And audiences will find a real, Nissan Frontier truck, center stage as the star of the show in the Parish Theatre this month! Civic Technical Director, Phillip A.

Armed with a forklift and a Ryder truck, they drove our hardbody home to Kalamazoo.

1 Kalamazoo s Community Theatre JANUArY 2016 A real hardbody Takes Center Stage B Season Presenter: Book by Doug Wright Lyrics by Amanda Green Music by Trey Anastasio and Amanda Green ased on a true story, the musical Hands on a Hardbody, follows 10 down-on-their-luck Texans, each desperate for a new lease on life. Armed with nothing but hope, humor and ambition, they are all determined to endure four sleepless days and nights in a grueling endurance competition in the Texas heat for a chance to win a brand-new Nissan Hardbody truck. In this hilarious, hard fought contest, all they have to do is keep at least one hand on the truck, and they will drive away with their American Dream! And audiences will find a real, Nissan Frontier truck, center stage as the star of the show in the Parish Theatre this month! Civic Technical Director, Phillip A. miller, and Properties Master, Stacy Bartell took an adventure filled trip to Tuscaloosa, Alabama last summer to pick up the truck literally. Armed with a forklift and a Ryder truck, they drove our hardbody home to Kalamazoo. Since its arrival, the Civic s designers and technical staff have been busy getting it ready PErFOrMANCE DATES: Friday January 29 7:30pm Saturday January 30 7:30pm Sunday January 31 2:00pm Thursday February 4 7:30pm Friday February 5 7:30pm Saturday February 6 7:30pm Sunday February 7 2:00pm Friday February 12 7:30pm Saturday February 13 7:30pm ASL Interpreted performance Production Sponsors: for its debut on January 29th. The truck is from the 1998 model year, so obtaining parts has presented a challenge, but the Civic team has tackled each task and made the truck a shiny, red hardbody - worthy of its title role! The front end of the truck actually had to be reconfigured as well as the frame being re-enforced. Casters were added to make the truck easy to move, so when the truck literally becomes a dance partner, the actors can push, spin, and tow it. The next challenge the tech staff faced, was that they knew they could get the truck into the theatre space through the scene shop but how was the cast going to be able to rehearse with it? CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 HANDS ON A HArDBODY PrODUCTION TEAm: Director/Choreographer: Sandra Bremer Musical Director: michael Peterman Scenic Designer: David Kyhn Costume/Hair/Makeup Designer: rebecca Traylor Lighting Designer: Annmarie miller Sound Designer: Katie Anderson Properties Master: Stacy Bartell Technical Director: Phillip A. miller Stage Manager: Anna Lahaie Asst. Stage Managers: Kim Boysen, Dusti morton CAST: J.D. Drew: Tim Kilmartin + Kelli Mangrum: Allie ruppert * + Benny Perkins: Lou Price + Greg Wilhote: robert Cook Chris Alvaro: Nick Smith * Ronald McCowan: ryan O. Singleton + Heather Stoval: Abbey Brooks + Virginia Drew: Janine Chesak-Black Mike Ferris: Dustin morton D.C. + Cindy Barnes: Nicki Poer + Jesus Pena: A.J. Sharief + Norma Valverde: Christie Lee Coleman + Janis Curtis: Whitney Weiner Frank Nugent: Dwight L Trice, Jr. Don Curtis: rick moll + Dr. Stokes: matt hamilton * * Denotes Civic Debut + Denotes Academy of Theatre Arts Student HANDS ON A HARDBODY REHEARSAL BOX OFFICE: BUSINESS OFFICE: WEB: FOLLOW US ON:

LEND ME A TENOR (JAN) THE WHO S TOMMY (JAN-FEB) THE HOBBIT (FEB) CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF (MAR) STEPPING OUT (MA CONTINUED FrOM COVEr PAGE A real hardbody Takes Center Stage

the casket cart from our recent production of Evita!

The show is an event-based experience and contestants are cut throughout the show, leading to a lone winner.

Set in a parking lot in Texas, the stories were put together and music added, including numbers that play with blues, folk and R&B.

southern rock, Americana, swampy funk, gospel and delta blues. To me something for everyone!! So shake off your January blues and come feel the Texas heat in the Parish Theatre.

WORKING BEHIND THE SCENES ON THE HANDS ON A HARDBODY TRUCK upcoming at a GlanCe upcoming AudITIONS & AudITION PReP AUDITION DATES Sunday, February 21st at 7:00pm monday,

) CASTINg Seeking two women and one man able to play early 20 s and one woman able to play 90.

requirements Those auditioning will be asked to read from the script.

13th (11:30am-12:45pm) PErFOrmANCES April 8th April 23rd DIrECTOr D. Terry Williams ADvANCED registration IS requested To register visit www.kazoocivic.

com or call 269-343-2280 x1006 Saturday, February 13th FrEE WOrKShOPS For Adults ages 16+ at The Carver Center and Then TheRe WeRe none (SCRT) audition WORKShOp SCrT: For

4000 MIleS audition WORKShOp Time: 11:30am-12:45pm Teaching Artist: D.

2 LEND ME A TENOR (JAN) THE WHO S TOMMY (JAN-FEB) THE HOBBIT (FEB) CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF (MAR) STEPPING OUT (MA CONTINUED FrOM COVEr PAGE A real hardbody Takes Center Stage Since the truck couldn t be hauled upstairs to the Muzzi Rehearsal Studio at Carver Center, the Civic crew fashioned a rehearsal truck made out of leftover 2x4 s, casters, and the casket cart from our recent production of Evita! This gives the cast a sense of the size of the truck as well as giving them a way to rehearse keeping their hands on the hardbody! The show is an event-based experience and contestants are cut throughout the show, leading to a lone winner. Staying true to the documentary, these are stories from REAL people who experienced this competition. Set in a parking lot in Texas, the stories were put together and music added, including numbers that play with blues, folk and R&B. Director Sandra Bremer says, Amanda green and Trey Anastasio s score is inspired by the doggedly individualistic, real-life people and musical idioms from country ballads to southern rock, Americana, swampy funk, gospel and delta blues. To me something for everyone!! So shake off your January blues and come feel the Texas heat in the Parish Theatre. Will your favorite character beat the odds and drive away with a brand new truck? WORKING BEHIND THE SCENES ON THE HANDS ON A HARDBODY TRUCK upcoming at a GlanCe upcoming AudITIONS & AudITION PReP AUDITION DATES Sunday, February 21st at 7:00pm monday, February 22nd at 7:00pm LOCATION Kalamazoo Civic Theatre Carver Studio 426 South Park Street (Those auditioning are encouraged to arrive thirty minutes prior to audition time.) CASTINg Seeking two women and one man able to play early 20 s and one woman able to play 90. NOTE: One of the women s roles is written specifically for a Chinese-American woman able to play early 20 s. requirements Those auditioning will be asked to read from the script. rehearsal SChEDULE Rehearsals will be held Monday through Friday from 7:00pm 10:00pm beginning February 29th April 7th FrEE INSIDE ThE CIvIC AUDITION PrEP Saturday, February 13th (11:30am-12:45pm) PErFOrmANCES April 8th April 23rd DIrECTOr D. Terry Williams ADvANCED registration IS requested To register visit or volunteer@kazoocivic.com or call x1006 Saturday, February 13th FrEE WOrKShOPS For Adults ages 16+ at The Carver Center and Then TheRe WeRe none (SCRT) audition WORKShOp SCrT: For Adults ages 50+ Time: 10:00am-11:15am Teaching Artist: michael P. martin This workshop will include an opportunity to work on the scenes that may be used during the audition MIleS audition WORKShOp Time: 11:30am-12:45pm Teaching Artist: D. Terry Williams The potential audition scenes will be handed out and you will have the opportunity to learn first-hand what D. Terry will be looking for as he coaches you in preparation for your audition. hairspray audition WORKShOp Time: 1:00pm-4:15pm Teaching Artists: marty hesse & TBA Find out more about this fun, yet moving piece as you have the opportunity to sing your prepared musical selection, read some of the scenes, and learn an energetic dance combination all the while receiving feedback directly from the team. adult TeChnICal WORKShOp: BendInG GendeR MaKeup Time: 11:30am-12:30pm Teaching Artists: Civic Staff All of you wannabe Edna Turnblads, this workshop is for you and for anyone who is interested in learning more about the magic of theatrical makeup! Advanced registration is requested For detailed production, audition and workshop information or to register online please visit Over the river and Through the Woods OPENS January 15 at 7:30pm Inside the Civic FrEE YOUTh AUDITION WOrKShOPS January 23 Academy of Theatre Arts WINTEr OPEN house January 23 (Noon-2:00pm) Steel magnolias TICKETS go ON SALE January 25 at 10:00am

R-APR) RICHARD III (APR) A PIECE OF MY HEART (APR-MAY) CRAZY FOR YOU (MAY) happy New Year from Our Civic Family to Yours!

Over 17,300 of our friends and neighbors have already enjoyed a show at the Civic this season, and we hope you were one of them.

Thank you for your support of such a worthy community cause.

Seeing a show together is a great way to spend some quality time while taking a respite from busy schedules and demanding jobs.

As a community theatre, all of our actors, technicians, ushers, board members and committee members are volunteers.

There is no experience necessary to become involved at the Civic and our professional staff is ready and waiting to help you gain the skills necessary to

Whether you are an old hand or a novice, age 3 or 103, we have opportunities for you through our Academy of Theatre Arts.

We are pleased to be able to offer scholarships for all of our Academy classes.

Classes begin February 6th with scholarship applications due January 29th.

I also hope you ll take advantage of all of the great theatre left in store for the 2015-2016 season!

Four admissions are only $64, which can mean up to 40% in savings for you.

3 R-APR) RICHARD III (APR) A PIECE OF MY HEART (APR-MAY) CRAZY FOR YOU (MAY) happy New Year from Our Civic Family to Yours! Kristen Chesak Executive Director H appy New Year! We had a fantastic first half to our season and I hope you were able to join in the fun in some capacity. Over 17,300 of our friends and neighbors have already enjoyed a show at the Civic this season, and we hope you were one of them. We also received a ton of food and pet supplies for the SPCA of Southwest Michigan through kind donations to Willoughby s Wish Tree. Thank you for your support of such a worthy community cause. If you are one that likes to makes New Year s resolutions, why not resolve yourself to taking more time for you and your family? Seeing a show together is a great way to spend some quality time while taking a respite from busy schedules and demanding jobs. If seeing a show sounds great, but you want to be more involved we are the place for you! As a community theatre, all of our actors, technicians, ushers, board members and committee members are volunteers. That means we rely on approximately 1,100 volunteers each season to bring you the great shows you have come to expect of your community theatre. There is no experience necessary to become involved at the Civic and our professional staff is ready and waiting to help you gain the skills necessary to shine in any number of capacities. Here at the Civic learning is a life-time venture. And we love to teach our craft to others. Whether you are an old hand or a novice, age 3 or 103, we have opportunities for you through our Academy of Theatre Arts. Winter classes are just about to kickoff and we have a schedule loaded with opportunities for all ages. We are pleased to be able to offer scholarships for all of our Academy classes. The application can be found online or by calling our Business Office at Classes begin February 6th with scholarship applications due January 29th. I hope you will take advantage of our winter class offerings and stay tuned for exciting new programming for our summer session! I also hope you ll take advantage of all of the great theatre left in store for the season! You can see a couple of shows left on our season at a great price! ACT II subscriptions are still available! Four admissions are only $64, which can mean up to 40% in savings for you. Call the Box Office at for more information, and get those reservations early, tickets are going fast! See you at the theatre. KC FrEE PErFOrmANCE ThEATrE KALAmAzOO NEW PLAYFEST staged readings As a member of Theatre Kalamazoo, the Civic is very pleased to be participating in the sixth annual New Play Festival, which will be held in the Epic Center Theatre February 5th and 6th. We will be presenting the original work: by r.d. rivers February 6th, 2016 THE EPIC THEATRE AT 7:30PM Spendthrift Lovers is a play in the style of Lysistrata based on a true event involving prostitutes on strike on the island of Hawaii at the beginning of World War II. For more detailed information visit: greetings from Your Civic Staff! PICTURED: OUR SEASON STAFF NOT PICTURED: STEFANI BISHOP, KIM CHANDLER, ANNA GROSSI, ERIC JOHNSON Academy of Theatre Arts WINTEr FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE January 29 at 5:00pm hands on a hardbody OPENS January 29 at 7:30pm Stuart Little (CYT) AUDITIONS January 31 & February 1 at 4:00pm Academy of Theatre Arts WINTEr CLASSES BEgIN February 6

ANNE OF GREEN GABLES (MAY) EVITA (SEPT-OCT) SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE MYSTERY OF THE CROWN JEWEL (OCT)

THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK (OCT-NOV) It has been all over the news in the past few years:

work, or learn to build community with peers there is something for you here at the Academy of

NICKI POER Director of Education & Outreach now ReGISTeRInG!

Financial aid is available for students of all ages! Applications are available online at www.

com CheCK OuT OuR academy Open house Saturday, January 23rd WInTeR academy Open house There is only

each of the teaching artists, learn more about the class offerings, get a tour of the classrooms,

4 ANNE OF GREEN GABLES (MAY) EVITA (SEPT-OCT) SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE MYSTERY OF THE CROWN JEWEL (OCT) WelCOMe! THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK (OCT-NOV) It has been all over the news in the past few years: Participating in the arts is beneficial to your quality of life, and theatre offers some specific things in that regard. Whether you are looking to go professional, act local, strengthen your voice for presentations at work, or learn to build community with peers there is something for you here at the Academy of Theatre Arts! MARY POPPINS (NOV-DEC) Coming Soon 2016 SpRInG BReaK day CaMpS! NICKI POER Director of Education & Outreach now ReGISTeRInG! 2016 WINTEr CLASSES & WOrKShOPS DON T WAIT UNTIL THE WINTER THAWS WE RE WARMING UP AT THE ACADEMY! Financial aid is available for students of all ages! Applications are available online at CheCK OuT OuR academy Open house Saturday, January 23rd WInTeR academy Open house There is only one way to learn in person exactly what the Academy has to offer you and that is to come to the Open House on Saturday, January 23, Between the hours of NOON-2:00 PM, the doors will open for you to stop by the Carver Center and meet each of the teaching artists, learn more about the class offerings, get a tour of the classrooms, plus enroll onsite if you have not yet registered. This is your only opportunity to meet the entire Academy staff at one time allowing you to be better prepared for your class or camp! FOLLOW US ON: registration is easy! Enroll online today at or call Inside the Civic FrEE AUDITION WOrKShOPS February 13 Of mice and men & Stuart Little (CYT) TICKETS go ON SALE February 15 at 10:00am Steel magnolias OPENS February 19 at 7:30pm 4000 miles AUDITIONS February 21 & 22 at 7:00pm

2015-2016 SEASON With an Act II Season Subscription, you have four admissions which means you can see any four of these six shows: Over the River and Through the Woods Hands on a Hardbody Steel

5 SEASON With an Act II Season Subscription, you have four admissions which means you can see any four of these six shows: Over the River and Through the Woods Hands on a Hardbody Steel Magnolias Of Mice and Men 4000 Miles Hairspray You may also use your admissions for our Civic Youth Theatre and Senior Class Reader s Theatre shows: Stuart Little Still Life with Iris And Then There Were None OR you and a guest can see any two shows of your choice. To order your Act II Season Subscription, just fill out the enclosed form and mail it to the Civic or give us a call and we ll take care of the rest. ACT II SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS ON SALE NOW! January 15 January 30 March 4 March 19 March 18 March 25 CIVIC YOUTH THEATRE Receive 4 Admissions FoR only $ 64 * January 29 February 13 February 19 March 5 April 8 April 23 To purchase your ACT II Season Subscriptions you can mail the order form below, call the Box Office at or you can place an order online at April 15 April 24 SENIOR CLASS READER S THEATRE May 6 May 22 May 20 May 28 GIFT FROM q Individual q Organization Contact Person: Address: City: State: Zip: Day Phone #: ( ) GIFT FOR (If different from Contact Information) q Individual q Organization Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Day Phone #: ( ) *Subscription expires May 31, Does not include Special Events. There is an additional $3.00 processing fee per transaction. ACT II ORDER FORM FOUR ADMISSIONS FOR ONLY $ 64 FAX: Box Office: Web: Mail to: KALAmAzOO CIvIC ThEATrE 329 South Park St., Kalamazoo, mi payment InFORMaTIOn PLEASE NOTE: The Kalamazoo Civic Theatre does not retain any credit card information. Once processed this information will be destroyed. ACT II Subscriptions ($64* each) Qty: $ Processing Fee $3.00 TOTAL AmOUNT DUE $ q Check (payable to Kalamazoo Civic Theatre) q Discover q MasterCard q VISA Name on Card: Acct #: 3 Digit Code: Exp.: / Signature: HERE CUT TO ORDER VISIT US ONLINE AT: OR CALL THE BOX OFFICE AT:

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6 ThE KALAmAzOO CIvIC ThEATrE 329 South Park Street Kalamazoo Michigan N o N - p r o f i t o r g a N i z a t i o N u s p o s t a g e PA I D grand rapids, mi p e r m i t N o COLOR PRINTING PROVIDED BY RIVERRUN PRESS; ART DIRECTION BY JANET GOVER; GRAPHIC DESIGN BY TAMARA DIAMOND CELEBRATE FAMILY, FAITH AND FOOD WITH THIS HEARTWARMING COMEDY! Loaded with laughs every step of the way. Star-Ledger PErFOrMANCE DATES: Friday January 15th 7:30pm Saturday January 16th 7:30pm Thursday January 21st 7:30pm Friday January 22nd 7:30pm Saturday January 23rd 7:30pm Sunday January 24th 2:00pm Friday January 29th 7:30pm Saturday January 30th 7:30pm ASL Interpreted performance Season Presenter: Production Sponsor: FOr TICKETS CALL or visit By Joe DiPietro TICKETS ON SALE NOW! January 15th January 30th THe CIvIC AudITORIuM COMedY Nicky Christano is a single, Italian-American guy from New Jersey, whose parents have moved to Florida. But that doesn't mean that all of his family has left Jersey. In fact, he spends every Sunday with both sets of grandparents. These weekly visits are governed by the three F's -- family, faith and food. Naturally, the news doesn't sit too well when Nicky tells his doting grandparents that he has been offered the job of a lifetime, a job that will take him to Seattle. How could he leave his family's love and 15 pound lasagnas? they wonder. Thus begins a series of schemes designed to keep Nicky from leaving home (including introducing him to a potential girlfriend). You didn t have to be raised on ravioli or rigatoni to enjoy the universal themes found in this funny, heartwarming play. So, call your grandparents, order your tickets, and share a wonderful experience in the theatre.

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over the river and through the Woods Jan. 15 Jan. 30 ORDER YOUR SEASON SUBSCRIPTION TODAY! Name Address Phone (h) (w) (c) TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED 2015-2016 SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS YOU WON T WANT TO MISS ANY OF THESE GREAT SHOWS: CIVIC YOUTH THEATRE evita Sept. 25 Oct. 10 hairspray May 6 May 22 mary Poppins Nov. 20 Dec. 6 hands on a hardbody Jan. 29