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Posted by:	Richard Connema 05:09 pm EDT 03/09/14

42ND STREET MOON ANNOUNCES 22nd SEASON: ESCAPADE! A SEASON OF CAPERS, SPREES, HIJINKS, JAPERY, AND INTRIGUES Kicking off with guest appearance by Emily Skinner – 42nd Street Moon, San Francisco’s only resident professional musical theatre company, has announced the lineup for its 22nd season of presenting rare and uncommon musical theater. Says Producing Director Stephanie Rhoads, “For 2014-2015, we're offering ESCAPADE! – a season of capers, sprees, hijinks, japery, and intrigues, to help audiences escape their day-to-day troubles with five spectacular American musicals from Broadway greats such as Cole Porter, Richard Rodgers, Stephen Sondheim, Charles Strouse, Richard Maltby, Sandy Wilson, Frank Loesser, George Abbott, Dorothy Fields and Arthur Laurents.” The season runs Oct. 1, 2014 to May 17, 2015, with all shows presented at the Eureka Theatre, 215 Jackson Street, San Francisco. Subscriptions and information are available at (415) 255-8207 or visit 42ndStMoon.org. 42nd Street Moon’s 2014-2015 season will kick off with a starring appearance by Broadway’s Emily Skinner (Tony nominee, Side Show) in the wistful Richard Rodgers-Stephen Sondheim-Arthur Laurents collaboration Do I Hear a Waltz? (Oct 1 – 19, 2014). Next up is the delectable Roaring 20s spoof The Boy Friend by Sandy Wilson (Oct 29 – Nov 16, 2014). Warming up for the holidays, 42nd Street Moon presents Cole Porter’s hilarious look at a wacky dame who receives radio signals in her fillings (based on a true story): Something For The Boys (Nov 26 – Dec 14, 2014). In the spring audiences will get their first look at a musical that has been “lost” since its original Broadway run: the wisecracking Arthur Laurents-Charles Strouse-Richard Maltby collaboration Nick & Nora, based, of course, on the popular Thin Man characters created by Dashiell Hammett (Apr 1 – 19, 2015). Closing out the season will be Where’s Charley? (Apr 29 – May 17, 2015), the Frank Loesser-George Abbott musical adaptation of Charley’s Aunt in which an Oxford student dons drag in order to chaperone his pals and their young ladies – but the gag’s on him when two elderly gents decide his faux “Aunt” is just their cup of tea. Artistic Director Greg MacKellan says, “We're so pleased to be announcing a season that features a spectacular guest star (with more to come!), a revisit to one of our most fondly remembered early shows, and a new production of a truly lost - and very unique - musical in its West Coast debut. And with classics like The Boy Friend and Where's Charley?, we could not be more delighted with the shows we'll be bringing to San Francisco next season." In chronological order, the 42nd Street Moon 2014-2015 season is as follows: Do I Hear A Waltz? October 1 - 19, 2014 (press opening October 4) Music by Richard Rodgers Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by Arthur Laurents, based on his play THE TIME OF THE CUCKOO Directed by Greg MacKellan Music Director Dave Dobrusky Starring: Emily Skinner Broadway star Emily Skinner (Side Show, The Full Monty, Billy Elliot) stars as lonely American tourist Leona Samish in this lovely and poignant musical set in mid-1960s Venice. Based on Arthur Laurents’ play, which also inspired the Katharine Hepburn movie Summertime, Do I Hear a Waltz? is the only collaboration between theatrical giants Rodgers, Sondheim, and Laurents. The stunning score includes Do I Hear a Waltz?; Someone Like You; Moon in My Window; This Week Americans; What Do We Do? We Fly!, and Take the Moment. The Boy Friend October 29 – November 16, 2014 (press opening November 1) Book, Music, and Lyrics by Sandy Wilson Directed by Cindy Goldfield Music Director Dave Dobrusky A lighter-than-air spoof of 1920s musical comedies, The Boy Friend is one of the most delightful shows of the mid-20th century. English “perfect young ladies” become red-hot flappers as they frolic on the French Riviera in this delectable farce. The high-spirited score includes I Could Be Happy With You, A Room in Bloomsbury, Won't You Charleston With Me?, Safety in Numbers, and Poor Little Pierette. Something for the Boys November 26– December 14, 2014 (press opening November 29) Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter Book by Herbert and Dorothy Fields A special "20th Anniversary" production of one of 42nd Street Moon’s earliest hits - the hilarious Cole Porter farce Something for the Boys. Take three unlikely cousins reunited on a ranch in San Antonio, add a character who receives radio signals in her fillings, sprinkle with WWII spirit and a dash of great Porter songs, and the result is a Porter blockbuster, which originally opened on Broadway in 1943 starring Ethel Merman. The great songs include The Leader of a Big-Time Band; Something for the Boys; Could It Be You?; Hey, Good Lookin'; By the Mississinewah; and He's a Right Guy. Nick & Nora April 1 – April 19, 2015 (press opening April 4) Book by Arthur Laurents Music by Charles Strouse Lyrics by Richard Maltby Directed by Greg MacKellan Music Director Dave Dobrusky Choreographed by Staci Arriaga This "lost" musical, not seen since its original Broadway run, features Nick and Nora Charles, the iconic sleuths from Dashiell Hammett's The Thin Man novel, who went on to inspire six films, a radio show, and a television series. Wit and mayhem co-exist in 1930s Hollywood as a studio bookkeeper is murdered and everyone's a suspect. Nick, the seasoned detective, and Nora a neophyte, compete to solve the murder case. Aside from an Australian concert of songs, this is the first time Nick & Nora has been seen since the 1991 Broadway production. Artistic Director Greg MacKellan says, “We’re thrilled that Charles Strouse and Richard Maltby have entrusted it to us.” Says Charles Strouse, “Nick & Nora held the greatest promise for me. I'm so delighted it's getting a second chance at 42nd Street Moon. When the curtain rises on the San Francisco production of Nick & Nora theater ‘magic’ may happen - it often does you know." Songs: Is There Anything Better Than Dancing?, As Long as You're Happy, Detectiveland, Look Who's Alone Now, Boom Chicka Boom, and Busy Night at Lorraine's. Where’s Charley? April 29 – May 17, 2015 (press opening May 2) Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser Book by George Abbott Directed by Dyan McBride In Frank Loesser and George Abbott's lively musical adaptation of Brandon Thomas's uproarious 1892 farce Charley's Aunt, an Oxford student dresses up as his aged Aunt in order to chaperone his friends, and their young ladies. Romantic, farcical complications ensue as the faux Aunt becomes the object of attention for more than one elderly suitor. Of the musical’s Broadway premiere in 1948 starring song-and-dance man Ray Bolger (later to be known forever as the “Scarecrow” in MGM’s The Wizard of Oz), the World Telegraph declared, “A sublimely satisfactory evening. It is the sort of show you fall in love with, and go back to see over and over again.” Loesser next teamed up with the same producers, Cy Feuer and Ernest Martin, for his first long-running smash Guys and Dolls. Songs: Once in Love with Amy; The New Ashmolean Marching Society; Make a Miracle; My Darling, My Darling; and Lovelier Than Ever. . ######################## BERKELEY REP ANNOUNCES FIVE CAPTIVATING SHOWS FOR UPCOMING 2014–15 SUBSCRIPTION SEASON A roster of stellar artists — with more to come — takes center stage for the Theatre’s 47th season – Known nationally and internationally for thrilling audiences with captivating and esteemed productions, Berkeley Rep is poised to present yet another compelling collection of shows for its 47th season. Today, Berkeley Rep’s Michael Leibert Artistic Director Tony Taccone reveals five of seven productions that will comprise the 2014–15 subscription programming. This September, Kneehigh’s Emma Rice (Tristan & Yseult and The Wild Bride) is back to direct an electrifying world premiere: An Audience with Meow Meow, starring international singing sensation and über-diva Meow Meow. Then theatre ensemble UNIVERSES teams up with Berkeley Rep’s Associate Director Liesl Tommy to deliver a powerhouse performance about the legacies of the Black Panthers and Young Lords in Party People. Next, two-time Tony and Academy Award nominee Kathleen Turner makes her Berkeley Rep debut in the acclaimed Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins, directed by renowned director David Esbjornson. Spring 2015 will see audience favorite Steven Epp and celebrated director Dominique Serrand reunite for Molière’s satire on religious hypocrisy, Tartuffe. Making its West Coast premiere is the poignant and poetic new play Head of Passes by McArthur “Genius” grant awardee Tarell Alvin McCraney, directed by preeminent Steppenwolf Theatre company member Tina Landau. “Each season at Berkeley Rep we strive to present an arresting and enthralling collection of stories featuring the most entertaining and daring artists in the world,” says Taccone. “This year we’re proud to present a number of immensely gifted artists who will be performing at Berkeley Rep for the first time. We can’t wait for audiences to meet the deliciously outrageous cabaret diva Meow Meow. She teams up with the ingenious Emma Rice to bring us a larger-than-life performance. The acclaimed theatre trio known as UNIVERSES brings us a story about the Black Panthers and the Young Lords that will resonant deeply here in the Bay Area. Directed by our own Liesl Tommy, this production is a brand-new incarnation from the one staged at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Tarell Alvin McCraney, who has quickly established himself as one of our most gifted playwrights, teams up with Tina Landau in Head of Passes, his play dealing with faith and redemption. We also welcome world-renowned actress Kathleen Turner. Ms. Turner applies her phenomenal talent to create a portrait of the indomitable Molly Ivins, whose fiery wit and political wisdom serve as a tonic for our times. Dominique Serrand and Steven Epp, the masterful duo behind The Miser and Figaro, reunite in Tartuffe. All in all, it’s a season filled to the brim with challenging, sophisticated, and deep work. The audience is in for a spellbinding theatrical experience.” The season opens in September with the world premiere of An Audience with Meow Meow. Named one of the top performers of 2010 by the New Yorker, post-post-modern diva Meow Meow creates a unique brand of kamikaze cabaret and performance art exotica that has hypnotized audiences globally. The captivating Meow Meow has rendezvoused with fellow superstars Mikhail Baryshnikov, Pina Bausch, and David Bowie. Now she’s entangled with the endlessly inventive director Emma Rice (The Wild Bride, Tristan & Yseult, Broadway’s Brief Encounter) in a musical world premiere of gargantuan proportions featuring sizzling songs, sequins and satire, blow-torch wit, and divine mayhem! Notes the New York Times, “The term ‘kamikaze cabaret’ has been applied to the charming, shape-shifting diva Meow Meow...Her act celebrated a far-reaching cosmopolitanism that erases boundaries between cultures and languages. If you think of her changeability as a series of surprise attacks, the term kamikaze may apply after all.” Adds the London Times, “Cabaret was always supposed to be transgressive and subversive; Meow Meow puts the beauty and the beastliness of it back where it belongs: out on the edge and in your face.” Penned by Meow Meow, An Audience with Meow Meow is filled with beauty, hilarity, and heart. In October, get ready for a hyperkinetic mix of live video, hip hop, jazz, rock, gospel, blues, Latin rhythms, and spoken word as the explosive theatre ensemble UNIVERSES rocks and unlocks the legacy of the Black Panthers and Young Lords. In the 1960s these activists protected their communities and provided free food and medical care — but their cries for justice were overshadowed by the radical images embedded in our mainstream history books. Based on dozens of interviews, this high-wattage fusion of story and song imagines the Panthers and Young Lords reuniting today at an art opening curated by a couple of young counterculturists — where past, present, and generations collide. Helmed by Berkeley Rep’s Associate Director Liesl Tommy (Ruined), Party People asks, what is the price of being a revolutionary, and what happens to those who come after? Written by UNIVERSES co-founders Steven Sapp and Mildred Ruiz-Sapp along with core member William Ruiz, Party People promises to be a hypnotic performance. “Party People is an artful mixture of spoken poetry, hip-hop theatre, blues, jazz, gospel and rap,” proclaims KLCC Radio. “Mesmerizing monologues punctuate this well-balanced theatrical potpourri.” In November, the Theatre rolls out the red carpet for two-time Tony and Oscar nominee Kathleen Turner, who makes her Berkeley Rep debut in Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins. The brassy, sharp-witted political journalist and best-selling author of Bushwacked, Ivins was celebrated for her folksy yet barbed humor. She was the rowdy raconteur stirring up trouble in the old boy’s club and ridiculing those she deemed too big for their britches — earning her a widely read syndicated column and a seat next to Mark Twain as one of America’s beloved satirists. Turner is all smarts and sass as the redheaded firebrand, recounting her political rants and personal reflections with a liberal dose of piss and vinegar. Writes the LA Weekly, “Turner handles the demands of the work beautifully with tremendous stamina, and even a little well placed in-character ad lib banter to realize Ivins with empathic care and a perfected execution.” Turner starred in the world premiere of Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins at Philadelphia Theatre Company, as well as performances at Arena Stage and Geffen Playhouse. She received Tony Award nominations for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? As a screen icon, Turner garnered critical acclaim for her performances in various movies including Body Heat, for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe; Romancing the Stone, and Prizzi’s Honor, each of which earned her a Golden Globe Award; and Peggy Sue Got Married, which brought her both an Academy Award nomination and a Golden Globe nomination. Obie Award winner David Esbjornson — one of the nation’s most sought-after directors — has helmed productions on Broadway, the West End, and in theatres across the nation, including the Broadway production of The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?, the world premiere of Homebody/Kabul at Chelsea Centre in London, and Larry Kramer’s The Normal Heart at The Public Theater in New York. Next Berkeley Rep welcomes back the beloved team of Dominique Serrand and Steven Epp for Tartuffe. “As spellbinding as a deadly snake charmed from its basket…” That’s just one of the accolades for Steven Epp and Dominique Serrand’s provocative and enjoyable revival of Molière’s satire on religious hypocrisy set to open in March 2015. A seemingly pious Tartuffe ingratiates himself to the wealthy Orgon, gaining access to the old man’s house and throwing his family into chaos. As Orgon falls for the scoundrel’s ruse, Tartuffe’s deceit takes a dangerous turn. This modern interpretation of Molière’s most popular play — featuring a hypnotic Epp in the title role — is as intense and incisive as the day it was written, and just as entertaining. Berkeley Rep audiences fell in love with the impish Epp and esteemed director Serrand when they delighted us with such legendary shows as The Miser. Epp has also appeared in Berkeley Rep’s Accidental Death of an Anarchist, A Doctor in Spite of Himself, Figaro, The Green Bird, and Don Juan Giovanni. He was an actor, writer, and co-artistic director at Theatre de la Jeune Lune, winner of the 2005 Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre, from 1983 to 2008. Serrand was co-founder and artistic director of Theatre de la Jeune Lune from 1978 until its closure in 2008. His other productions at Berkeley Rep include Don Juan Giovanni, The Green Bird, and Figaro. In April, Berkeley Rep presents Head of Passes by MacArthur “Genius” Award winner Tarell Alvin McCraney. Directed by the preeminent Tina Landau in her Berkeley Rep debut, the riveting Head of Passes is a poignant and poetic new play about the journey of family and faith, trial and tribulation. In a dilapidated house near the ever-shifting source of the Mississippi, Shelah’s family gathers on a stormy night for her birthday — bringing ghosts and secrets of the past with them. As her roof buckles under the weight of the rain, Shelah’s convictions begin to wash away, leaving her to excavate the truths buried below. “Head of Passes is a heart-wrenching, thought-provoking, and soul-stirring experience,” says Chicago Now. “It’s the type of show that continues to percolate conversation long after the curtain.” And the Chicago Tribune proclaims, “McCraney writes the richest dialogue of any scribe of his generation.” He is best known for his acclaimed trilogy, The Brother/Sister Plays: The Brothers Size, In the Red and Brown Water, and Marcus; or the Secret of Sweet. They have been performed at McCarter Theater in Princeton, The Public Theater in New York, Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago, and at a trio of theatres in the Bay Area: Marin Theatre Company, American Conservatory Theater, and Magic Theatre. Around the world, they appeared at the Young Vic in London (Olivier Award nomination) and elsewhere. He was awarded a MacArthur “Genius” grant in 2013. The 2014-15 season is supported by BART and Wells Fargo, who have generously renewed their commitment as Berkeley Rep’s official season sponsors for the 10th straight year. Berkeley Rep is also proud to have the Strauch Kulhanjian Family on board as a season sponsor. Get the best seats for these shows at the consistently lowest prices by subscribing to Berkeley Rep. The Full Season package guarantees tickets for An Audience with Meow Meow, Party People, Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins, Tartuffe, and Head of Passes, as well as two more shows to be announced soon. Alternatively, you can “choose your own season” by selecting three or more plays that appeal to your palate. In addition to significant savings, subscribers receive valuable advantages such as the ability to reschedule performances for free, discounts when purchasing tickets for friends, and the opportunity to secure seats before the general public for special events. Best of all, subscribers have guaranteed seats to sold-out plays. Subscribers can renew their packages now, which start at only $125 for five plays and $175 for seven plays. Even steeper discounts are available for seniors, persons under 30, and pre–K-12 educators. New subscribers can subscribe to five or seven plays by phone only. Tickets packages of three or more plays will go on sale once the full season has been announced at a later date. For more information, call (510) 647-2949 or visit: berkeleyrep.org. # # ########################### As a special addition to the 22nd season, Aurora Theatre Company presents its first fully staged production in the company’s new second stage performance space, Harry’s UpStage, located in the Nell and Jules Dashow Wing. Award-winning Bay Area auteur Mark Jackson returns to the company to direct this sixth addition to the season, John W. Lowell’s suspenseful psychological thriller THE LETTERS, featuring Beth Wilmurt (The Eccentricities of a Nightingale) and Michael Ray Wisely (The Arsonists). A nimbly executed game of cat-and-mouse, THE LETTERS, dubbed “a duel of wits at the crossroads of art and politics” by the Los Angeles Times, and “a personal, Pinteresque dance of menace” by the Chicago Tribune, is a riveting two-person drama that lays bare a vivid slice of paranoid life under Stalin. Set in a 1930s Soviet era office, the director in a nameless government agency engages in an “interview” with one of his employees. Anna, a demur buttoned-down servant of the state, has no idea as to why she has been called into the office of her superior. She is wary and tight-lipped, as her job, the systematic practice of censorship and disinformation, has taught her to take nothing at face value. As she tries to figure out the reason for the meeting, details gradually begin to emerge and suspicions are directed towards her. The director seems to have a hidden agenda, or is it Anna who has an agenda of her own? DATES: Previews: April 17, 18, 19, 23 at 8pm; April 20 at 2pm Opens: April 24, 2014 Closes: May 25SHOWS: Wednesday through Saturday at 8pm; Sunday at 2pmWHERE: Harry’s UpStage located in the Nell and Jules Dashow WingAurora Theatre Company, 2081 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA TICKETS: For tickets (General $32; Subscribers $28) the public can call (510) 843-4822 or visit auroratheatre.org. Half-off tickets for Under 30, student, and group discounts available. ########################## FEISTY OLD JEW EXTENDS THROUGH MAY 4 AT THE MARSH SAN FRANCISCO Written and performed by Charlie Varon Developed with and directed by David Ford – Only two weeks after its opening, Charlie Varon’s FEISTY OLD JEW, a fictional comic monologue about a 20th-century man living in a 21st-century city, will extend its sold-out run at The Marsh San Francisco (originally scheduled to close March 16). FEISTY OLD JEW will continue performances through May 4, 2014, Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 7pm, on The Marsh MainStage at 1062 Valencia Street. (On Sunday, March 9, the show will be replaced by a work-in-progress reading of Varon’s newest work, “Fish Sisters.”) For tickets ($25-$100), the public may visit www.themarsh.org or call 415-282-3055 between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. All proceeds from the penultimate performance Saturday, May 3 (tickets $50-$100, include reception) will benefit The Marsh. ####### ####################### For the first time in 42nd Street Moon history the company will present a world premiere: a brand new musical by Greg MacKellan and Mark D. Kaufmann, PAINTING THE CLOUDS WITH SUNSHINE, featuring a parade of sensational songs from 1930s movie musicals. In this snappy new work, the Great Depression is viewed through the prism of the “talking picture musicals” that swept the clouds away in the darkest times, as a jaded newsman and a struggling waitress try to find romance in glittery Tinseltown. Songs include Good Morning Glory, Sing You Sinners, Jeepers Creepers, Marahuana, and Did You Ever See a Dream Walking? WHEN: Previews: April 2-4, 2014 Opens: April 5-20, 2014 (Press nights April 4 & 5, 2014) SHOWS: Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7 pm Fridays at 8 Saturdays at 6 pm Sundays at 3 pm Family/Student Matinee, Saturday, April 12, 1 pm WHERE: The Eureka Theatre, 215 Jackson Street, San Francisco TICKETS: $25 - $75 INFO: For information or to order tickets call (415) 255-8207 or visit 42ndStMoon.org ############################ Santa Cruz Shakespeare Announces 2014 Summer Season SCS to produce two Shakespeare comedies this summer – Today, Santa Cruz Shakespeare (SCS) co-artistic directors Marco Barricelli and Mike Ryan announced the 2014 Summer Season running July 1 through August 10. Barricelli said, “We’re breaking from the tradition of presenting a history/tragedy this summer and bringing our audience two comedies. The delightful, romantic comedy As You Like It and the cheeky romp The Merry Wives of Windsor.” After Shakespeare Play On’s successful fund-raising campaign to resurrect the festival, work began immediately on the 2014 summer season rebranding itself as Santa Cruz Shakespeare (SCS) and naming Marco Barricelli, past SSC Artistic Director, and Festival Favorite Mike Ryan as Co-Artistic Directors. Ryan said, “Santa Cruz has been my artistic home since I first appeared in the Glen in 1997. I cannot express how humbled and excited I am to share in the artistic leadership of this new iteration with Marco Barricelli.” Mr. Ryan will also perform in both comedies. Aimee Zygmonski has been named Managing Director for SCS. Zygmonski said, "Due to the overwhelming support of the Santa Cruz community and beyond, the 2014 summer season is forward-funded, which means we know exactly what our budget is for the coming year. Any donation, grant, or ticket revenue received after March 1 will be put towards the 2015 season, insuring that the legacy of Shakespeare in Santa Cruz is sustainable with a long-term plan. From day one, this organization has the ability to stay fiscally responsible and live within our means.” SCS’s summer season will play July 1 – August 10 moving the festival earlier in the summer and giving more people an opportunity to experience the festival while visiting Santa Cruz during the tourist season. The season will open with Shakespeare’s As You Like It, directed by Mark Rucker. One of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, As You Like It was last produced in Santa Cruz in 2006. Mr. Rucker has a long-standing history with the festival dating back to 1987. He directed numerous productions between 1987 and 1995 including King Lear and Titus Andronicus. Mr. Rucker currently works as the Associate Artistic Director for American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco and is an associate artist at South Coast Repertory, where he has directed more than 20 productions. His lengthy regional theater credits include work at Yale Repertory Theater, Oregon Shakespeare Festival and Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Barricelli said, “Having recently worked with Mr. Rucker in American Conservatory Theater’s Napoli, I am ecstatic that we could bring him back to Santa Cruz this summer. I know he will bring his own unique eye to this pastoral comedy. SCS’s second offering, The Merry Wives of Windsor, marks the return of audience favorite Sir John Falstaff. SCS is pleased to announce that Richard Ziman will reprise his role as the ne’er-do-well cad. Santa Cruz audiences will remember Ziman’s turn as Falstaff in Henry IV Parts One and Two. Ziman said, “The fat knight is back, and this time it’s personal!” The Merry Wives of Windsor (1983) was one of the first shows produced by the festival and was remounted in 1994 and 2002. Kirsten Brandt will direct, having last directed The Tempest in 2007. Ms. Brandt is the Associate Artistic Director of San Jose Repertory Theatre. She has served as the Executive Artistic Director of San Diego’s leading alternative theatre Sledgehammer. She is also a lecturer in the Theatre Arts Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a member of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. Ryan said, “I'm thrilled that Ms. Brandt will be directing for us this summer; not only is she a brilliant and innovative director, she embodies so much of what is vital to theater in our area.” The summer season will be rounded out by the annual Fringe Show, which features SCS’s talented acting and production interns. This production has quickly become a favorite with festival audiences as the interns get a chance to spread their wings, as Mr. Barricelli said, “unencumbered by those pesky professional actors.” The 2014 Fringe Show will be directed by Steve M. Boyle who was once himself a festival directing intern for The Playboy of the Western World and went on to assistant direct both Twelfth Night and Henry V. Ryan said, "As a former festival intern himself Mr. Boyle understands what a central role the interns will play in this company and the level of artistic fulfillment we strive to provide them." The Fringe Show will play in the Festival Glen July 29 and August 5 only. All tickets for The Fringe Show are $16.00 and go on sale today. Ryan said, “It is clear from the tremendous community response to our fundraising efforts that Santa Cruz loves its outdoor summer Shakespeare performances and we are delighted to bring them the high-quality productions and performances that they have come to expect. We also look forward to finding ways we can interact with the community and its businesses at large, ensuring that this remains theatre of and for the people of Santa Cruz." Season Tickets go on sale today at 12:00 PM PST and Single Tickets will follow on April 1. SCS will continue to honor the tradition of $20.00 for all seats for all Previews and the $20.00 Groundling Rush ticket. For more ticket information visit: www.santacruztickets.com ######################## AUDITIONS FOR SPAMALOT Book and Lyrics by Eric Idle Music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle Directed by Michael Ross Music Direction by Michael Wiles Choreography by Rick Wallace AUDITION DATES Monday, March 24, 7-10pm; dance call at 9:15pm Saturday, March 29, 2-5pm; dance call at 4:15pm CALLBACK DATE Sunday, March 30, 6-10pm NEEDED 13 men, ages 20-60 7 women, ages 20-40 CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS Available at http://www.ccct.org/participate-audition.html PREPARATION Prepare one song from a published musical, no longer than 90 seconds; bring sheet music in your key; accompanist provided. All actors need to attend the dance call. Actors of color encouraged to audition. Show dates 6/13-7/13, with possible extension to 7/20. Travel stipend. TO SCHEDULE AN AUDITION Send email to auditions@ccct.org; include current headshot and resume ####################### OPEN Auditions FOR THE SIERRA STAGES SUMMER 2014 PRODUCTION OF J.M. BARRIE’S “PETER PAN Sierra Stages is pleased to announce open auditions for its summer 2014 production, the legendary classic, PETER PAN. This is the original version written by J.M. Barrie which premiered at London's Duke of York Theatre in 1904. It is NOT the musical Peter Pan. The show plays from July 10– August 2, 2014 at the Nevada Theatre in Nevada City, and is directed by Jac Royce. PETER PAN is an invitation to imagination; about mothers and magic, longing and belonging, dangerous pirates and the power of play. Auditioners may familiarize themselves with the play online at http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks03/0300081h.html. PETER PAN will be cast principally with adults, although teens age 13 and above may audition and will be considered for the ensemble. There are two opportunities to audition: Tuesday March 11 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday March 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Auditions on both dates are at the Sierra Stages Rehearsal Studio, 343 Railroad Avenue in Nevada City. (Directions are on the Sierra Stages website.) All roles are open. For important information about auditions and scheduling an appointment, please visit http://www.sierrastages.org/auditions.html. If there are questions about auditions, please send e-mail to auditions@sierrastages.org or call Sierra Stages at (530) 346-3210. The Sierra Stages production of the landmark musical comedy COMPANY is now playing through March 23 at the Nevada Theatre. In addition, on Saturday March 8, Sierra Stages offers a workshop for actors – THE ACTOR MOVES –let by Robert Rossman, and on Wednesday March 12 at 7:30 p.m., Sierra Stages and the Miners Foundry Cultural Center present an informal play reading of Gary Wright’s EVERMORE as part of the “Theater by the Book” series. For more information visit www.SierraStages.org or call 530.346.3210.

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