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1 Richmond Civic Theatre April 1, 2013 THE STAGE DOOR Now Playing... By Neil Simon Produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York Directed by Ruthanne Bolling April 5, 6, 12 and 13 at 7:30 p.m. April 7 at 2 p.m. Paul and Corie Bratter are newlyweds in every sense of the word. He s a straight-as-an-arrow lawyer and she s a free spirit always looking for the latest kick. Their new apartment, her most recent find, is too expensive, with bad plumbing and in need of a paint job. Add a surprise visit from Corie s loopy mother and their neighbor-in-the-attic Velasco. Everything that can go wrong, does. Paul doesn t understand. As Corie sees it, he s too staid, too boring and she just wants him to be a little more spontaneous, running barefoot in the park would be a start. Continued on page 3 A Musical Fable of Broadway Based on a story and characters by Damon Runyon Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI) Directed by Greg and Charity Hawkins May 10, 11, 17 and 18 at 7:30 p.m. May 12 and 19 at 2 p.m. Set in Damon Runyon s mythical New York City, this romantic comedy soars with the spirit of Broadway as it introduces us to a cast of vivid characters who have become legends: the mission doll, out to reform the evildoers of Times Square; the slick, high-rolling gambler who woos her on a bet and ends up falling in love; the chronically ill nightclub performer whose condition is brought on by the fact she s been engaged to the same man for 14 years; and her devoted fiancé, Nathan Detroit, desperate as always to find a spot for his infamous floating crap game. Continued on page 3... INSIDE THIS ISSUE Now Playing... 1 RCT Office and Box Office... 2 Auditions Season... 4 Workshops... 4 Stage One... 5 Upcoming Events... 6 SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST Check out the line up for next season on page 4! Audition info for Disney s The Little Mermaid Jr. is on page 2 and audition info for Les Misérables is on page 3. Info on Stage One s The Hundred Dresses (part of the Ripple Effect) is on page 4.

2 Auditions RCT Office Office Hours T-F 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m Office Staff Office Manager Bonnie Miller Stage One Managing Director Kristy Jackson RCT Box Office Box Office Hours M-F 12 p.m.- 5:30 p.m The box office opens three weeks prior to show opening for season ticket holders and two weeks before opening for the general public. Disney s The Little Mermaid Jr. Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater Book by Doug Wright Based on the Hans Christian Andersen Story and the Disney Film produced by Howard Ashman and John Musker and written and directed by John Musker and Ron Clements Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI) Performance Dates: July and Directed by Kristy Jackson Assisted by Leslie Bolser Music Direction by Jaclyn Bartlemay and C. Fox Gibson Young children s chorus directed by Ashley Valentine-Derrer Choreography by Peyton DeLucio Auditions held at: Central United Methodist Church East Main St Richmond, IN Saturday April 20: 10 a.m. OR 2 p.m. Sunday April 21: 6 p.m. Invited call-backs: April 21 at 8 p.m. Only need to come to one session either day callbacks by invitation only. Audition materials are available now. First time auditions welcome! Questions please call Kristy at or stageone@richmondcivictheatre.org Roles available for children ages Children under the age of 9 will be auditioned as a group for the sea chorus ensemble. Characters and their audition song are listed below: Ariel: Part of Your World Ursula: Poor Unfortunate Souls Prince Eric: One Step Closer Sebastian: Under the Sea Flounder and Mersisters: She s in Love Scuttle-& Sea Gulls: Human Stuff Chef Louis &Chefs: Les Poissons Flotsam and Jetsam/Tentacles: Poor Unfortunate Souls Pilot & Sailors: Fathoms Below Grimsby and Princesses: The Contest King Triton. Carlotta the housekeeper, the seahorses, and the sea chorus are encouraged to select one of the following to sing: Under the Sea, Part of Your World, Fathoms Below. Everyone will sing and dance at their audition In addition to RCT, audition materials are available at audition. Building Repairs If you see any repairs that need to be made to the RCT building or annex, please contact the Director of Facilities, Keith Ziolkowski at facilities@richmondcivictheatre.org. 2

3 Auditions Les Misérables Book by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg Music by Claude-Michel Schonberg Lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI) Director N. Ruth Brown and musical director Jon Hudnall are preparing to hear the people sing at auditions for RCT s opening production, Les Misérables. They are seeking talented singer/actors who can demonstrate vocal strength and musicality, along with the ability to portray character and meaning through their singing. Because of the expectation that this well-loved work will attract many area actors, the audition days will be character-specific and will be spread out over several days, beginning on May 12. Both lead and ensemble roles are available for mature, experienced actor/singers from age 16 up. In addition, there are roles for a boy and girl, age 6 and up. Audition packets will be available at the theatre by mid-april, but prospective actors may begin to prepare now by strengthening and stretching their voices and familiarizing themselves with the music. Rehearsals will begin the last week of May and will continue through the summer. Effort will be made to work around vacation schedules and other commitments during June and the first half of July. However, beginning on July 21st, it is expected that all cast members will be available Sunday through Thursday nights each week through the end of the production dates, which are August 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30 and 31. If the beating of your heart echoes the beating of the drum, make plans to audition for Les Misérables. Contact Ruth at nruthbrown@lycos.com or Jon at ICKTHUUS@aol.com with any questions. We look forward to seeing you at auditions! Barefoot in the Park continued from page 1 RCT s Barefoot in the Park brings together a wonderful script with an incredibly talented cast and crew. The result will be an absolutely hilarious and wildly entertaining show. Directed by Ruthanne Bolling and assisted by Megan Carty, the cast includes: Corie Bratter: Peyton DeLucio Guys and Dolls continued from page 1 Directed by Greg and Charity Hawkins with Music Director Jon Hudnall and Choreographer Regina Branagin, the cast includes: Sky Masterson: Todd Burk Nathan Detroit: Jack Werle Nicely-Nicely Johnson: Brian Jackson Benny Southstreet: Ryan Shaw Rusty Charlie: Wade Guthrie Angie the Ox: Paul Jordan Big Jule: David Jetmore Arvide Abernathy: Neal Fitze Lt. Brannigan: John Garden Calvin (Mission Band): Brian Rogers Harry the Horse: Bob Myers Crap Shooters: William Roegner, Phil Baisley, Mark Edwards, Stephon Bolden Sarah Brown: Shanna Camacho Telephone Repair Man: Matt Socey Delivery Man: Dave Jetmore Paul Bratter: Marty Hoelscher Mrs. Banks: Carolyn Sweigart Victor Velasco: Wayne Greeson Ticket prices are $15 for adults and $12 for students and seniors. Miss Adelaide: Chastity Hinshaw General Matilda B. Cartwright: Jewell Pyle Agatha (Mission Band): Courtney Scholl Martha (Mission Band): Denise Canady Hot Box Dancer Mimi: Kayla Chamness Hot Box Dancer Allison, Sexy Cuban Dancer: Allison Giles Hot Box Dancer Ferguson: Madeline Helser-Howard Hot Box Dancer Vernon: Katie Polzin Hot Box Girls/Chorus: Penn Ansorg, Tammy Austin, Emily Hobson Chorus/Broadway Extras: Denise Canady, Allison Blanford Ticket prices are $15 for adults and $12 for students and seniors. Guys and Dolls and The Salvation Army Community Outreach during Guys and Dolls. We are very excited to announce collaboration with the Salvation Army and Guys and Dolls to help them celebrate their 125 th year in the Richmond community. The Salvation Army exists as a catalyst to help people change their lives for the better. We at RCT would like to help follow the fold and partner in their great work by collecting donations of laundry soap and canned food on their behalf. Donations will be accepted in the RCT lobby during the run of Guys and Dolls. Help RCT make an impact on the community! 3

4 Stage One April 16 at 6 p.m. Wanda s family immigrated to the U.S. from Poland and Wanda is struggling to make friends. When she tells the girls in her class about the hundred dresses lined up in her closet they don t believe her and bully her. When Wanda s family moves away, Maddie feels guilty about not stopping the bullying. When she finally stands up to her classmates she learns a tough lesson and finds a new friend. Directed by Jaclyn Bartlemay and assisted by Becky Jewison, the cast includes: Wanda Petronski: Madeline Freeman Peggy Thomas: Mallory Bolser Madeline Reeves: Alyssa Haller Cecile Allen: Abby Lynn Jack Beggles: Jackson Thompson Willie Bounce: Jack Martin Miss Mason: Kelsey Martin Shelly Reeves: Kimber Robinson Acting and Directing Workshops Conducted by Joshua Robinson Acting Workshop Mapping a Character: May 18th, 12-4 p.m. Join actor/director/playwright Joshua Robinson for this intensive workshop focused on developing rich, fully realized characters for the stage. Participants will be using pre-selected, prepared texts to discuss character mapping techniques. These techniques encourage actors to establish biographical information for a character in order to make informed decisions about a character s speech patterns, vocal placement, accent or regional dialect, as well as their posture, gait, physical attributes and other issues. Don't miss this opportunity to grow in your craft! NO REGISTRATION is required to attend this workshop. Directing Workshop (2 days): Day 1: The Director Prepares: May 25, 10 a.m. 3 p.m. Day 2: Rehearsal Techniques: June 1, 10 a.m. 3 p.m. Directors and aspiring directors, join actor/playwright/director Joshua Mr. Petronski: Preston Wehr Jacob Petronski and Mr. Svenson: Elijah Fecher Announcer: Evelyn Derrer Reporter: Olivia Wambo Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for students. Robinson for this exciting 2-day workshop. Day One: The Director Prepares May 25, 10 a.m. 3 p.m. Day one concerns script analysis and text work. This workshop will focus on the preparatory phases of a director s assignment, including pre-staging techniques, elementary character analysis, and establishment of the concept of spine in engaging a text. Many of these techniques are based on Harold Clurman s landmark book On Directing. Day Two: Rehearsal Techniques June 1, 10 a.m. 3 p.m. Day two focuses on the concepts of rehearsal, staging, and stage composition. Utilizing a pre-assigned, shared text from a one-act play, each participant will get a chance to work with a group of actors and workshop staging patterns and rehearsal techniques. ***THIS WORKSHOP IS LIMITED TO 10 PARTICIPANTS!*** Call Richmond Civic Theatre at to secure your place! RCT s Season SUMMER FUNDRAISER Disney s The Little Mermaid Jr. July and MAIN STAGE Les Misérables Aug 16-18, and Brighton Beach Memoirs Oct and The Sound of Music Dec 6-8 and Pride and Prejudice Feb 7-9 and Monty Python s Spamalot April 4-6 and Lend Me A Tenor May 9-11 and STUDIO 10 Who s Afraid of Virginia Woolf Sept Zombies from the Beyond Jan STAGE ONE Tom Sawyer Nov 2-3 How I Became A Pirate Nov 15 Disney s 101 Dalmatians Kids March 1-2 Stuart Little April 16 4

5 Stage One Summer Stars Camp Series WEEK 1 JUNE 3-7 MINI PERFORMING ARTS WEEK 2 JUNE DRAMA CAMP AGES: K-2ND GRADE (LIMIT 25) COST: $50.00 (includes t-shirt) TIME: 9-11:30 a.m. PERFORMANCE FRIDAY 11 a.m. AGES: 7-12TH GRADE (LIMIT 25) COST: $90.00 (sibling $85) TIME: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. PERFORMANCE JUNE 14 AT 7 p.m. WEEK 1 WEEK 3 JUNE 3-7 MINI PERFORMING ARTS JUNE MUSICAL THEATRE CAMP AGES: 3RD-5TH GRADE (LIMIT 25) COST: $50.00 (includes t-shirt) TIME: 1-3:30 p.m. PERFORMANCE FRIDAY 3 p.m. AGES: 6-12TH GRADE (LIMIT 25) COST: $90.00 (sibling $85) TIME: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. PERFORMANCE JUNE 21 AT 7 p.m. REGISTRATION FORM: STAGE ONE SUMMER STARS 2013 NAME: ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: PHONE: GRADE (in fall): Emergency Contact: NAME: PHONE: I WILL BE ATTENDING: (please check) WEEK 1 MORNING MINI CAMP WEEK 1 AFTERNOON MINI CAMP Week 1 Only: T-Shirt Size: (Please Circle) Adult S M L OR Child S M L WEEK 2 DRAMA CAMP WEEK 3 MUSICAL THEATRE CAMP TOTAL AMOUNT DUE $ Please fill out registration form and return with your check to: Stage One 1003 East Main Street Richmond, IN You will receive a postcard confirming your registration. You are not confirmed until we receive payment! Register quickly, limited space is available! 5

6 Richmond Civic Theatre 1003 East Main Street Richmond, IN Business Office: Box Office: Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 822 Richmond, IN Return Service Requested Richmond Civic Theatre The mission of Richmond Civic Theatre is to produce high quality theatrical productions that will engage, entertain, educate and inspire the people of Richmond and the surrounding community, participants and audience alike. Upcoming Events April 5, 6, 12 and 13 at 7:30 p.m. April 7 at 2 p.m. April 15 at 6 p.m. April 16 at 6 p.m. April 20 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. April 21 at 6 p.m. May 10, 11, 17 and 18 at 7:30 p.m. May 12 and 19 at 2 p.m. May 12 May 18 at 12 p.m. May 20 at 6 p.m. May 25 and June 1 at 10 a.m. June 7 and 8 at 7:30 p.m. June 17 at 6 p.m. Barefoot in the Park RCT Board Meeting Stage One s The Hundred Dresses Auditions for Disney s The Little Mermaid Jr. Guys and Dolls Auditions begin for Les Misérables Acting Workshop RCT Board Meeting Directing Workshop Studio 10 Fundraiser The Tempest RCT Board Meeting