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Audition for A Midsummer Night’s Dream: The new Cahaba Valley Drama Troupe is holding auditions for Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream on October 18, at 10 am at Cahaba Valley Church, which is located at 5099 Caldwell Mill Road, Birmingham, 35242. We're using this production as an opportunity for new actors to develop and display their acting talent, with a special focus on teenagers - and for that reason, these auditions are especially targeted toward adolescents with acting talent. We'll be casting young people ages 12-21 in most of the lead roles. Actors should be prepared to present a short, memorized monologue from any of Shakespeare's plays. Any questions can be directed to Laura Coulter at 261-1812, or via e-mail at lahcoulter@yahoo.com. |
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Birmingham Children’s Theatre 2009
Spring Auditions: The Birmingham Children's Theatre will hold Spring auditions on Oct 18th at 2pm. Auditions are for our spring touring and non-touring
productions of: The Snow Girl (touring mainstage); Goldilocks and
the 3 Bears (touring wee folks); George Washington Carver (In
house mainstage) and Pinocchio (In house mainstage). We are also
looking at actors for our 09-10 season as well, so if you are a May or Aug
grad, you are also encouraged to attend. Actors under 18 are incouraged to
attend!!! Please prepare: A 16 bar selection (preferably up tempo). A 60 second energetic (remember, this is
theatre for Young audience) monologue
Be prepared for a movement callback at the directors' request; bring
shoes and clothes for this possibility. Bring (1) 8x10 Headshot and Resume.
Bring a list of all daytime conflicts Jan 2- May 2 2009. ALL POSITIONS ARE PAID! Leah Luker; Production Manager Birmingham Children's Theatre
205-458-8193. |
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Theatre Salon: Dane Peterson’s Theatre set to “Shake up that Shakespeare” with first in an ongoing series of theatre salons. A FREE event. Contact: Franklin Slaton, Cell: 205.344.0090 (Tuscaloosa number); faslaton@gmail.com The Women's Clubhouse, 2908 Highland Avenue, Birmingham, AL. Sunday, October 19, from 5 to 7PM. Theatre groupies are invited to the first of what will become an ongoing series of free events for mixing, mingling, and the opportunity to present a piece to the assembled crowd. Monologues, songs, and scenes are all welcome and a panel of respondents will be available to offer helpful feedback. On hand for this inaugural panel will be Jan Hunter, Alan Litsey, Sandra Taylor and Ty Thornton at the piano, along with the evening's salonnire, Carole Armistead. It's a fun-filled, laid-back, and friendly chance to try out some new material, or just show up and enjoy the festivities. DP Theatre Series will provide soft drinks and snacks, and invites guests to bring their "favorite" beverage. For the performers, we are looking for variety! Are you are working on a new monologue; an audition song; or a competition scene? Then bring in your piece that's no longer than two and a half minutes and give it your best shot... there's nothing to lose among friends! You can sign up for a performing slot at the beginning of the event. The order of presentations will be decided based upon a good mix of comedy, drama, monologue, scene and song. If you are singing, please bring your sheet music in the correct key (sorry, but no a cappella or "do you know how to play" kind of stuff). |
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Auditions for By the Chimney With Care: ACTA Theatre (Arts Council of the Trussville Area) announces auditions for an original Christmas play, "By the Chimney with Care", on October 20 & 21 at 7 PM. Written and directed by ACTA's very own Kerry Burrell, this play is a very special story about Santa's elves on Christmas Eve. Auditions are open to ages 6 and up. There is a cast of 30, including 2 adults ( 28 can be played by children or adults). Be prepared to sing 16 bars of a Christmas song and to read from the script. Show times are Friday & Saturday, December 5 & 6; and Friday & Saturday, December 12 & 13 at 7:30 PM. Matinees on Sunday, December 7 & 14 at 2:00 PM. Auditions will be held at the Theatre - 225 Parkway Drive, Trussville, AL. For directions, www.ACTATheater.com . Any questions, call the Theatre at 655-3902 . |
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Auditions for Pollyanna: Directed by Angie McGowan. ACTA Theatre (Arts Council of the Trussville Area) announces auditions for "Pollyanna", the Hailey Mills classic on December 15 & 16 at 7 PM. Pollyanna is the story of a little girl who sees the good side of even the worst situations and brings out the best in everyone. There are 18 female roles available and 7 male roles. Six of those are children; 5 little girls and only one role available for a little boy; the role of Jimmy Bean. Ages range from 9 to 79, or older if need be. Show times are Friday & Saturday, February 6 & 7; Thursday & Friday, February 12 & 13, 2009 at 7:30 PM. Matinees are Sunday, February 8 & 15 at 2:00 PM. There will not be a show on February 14, 2009. Auditions will be held at the theatre - 225 Parkway Drive, Trussville, AL. For directions, www.ACTATheater.com . Any questions, call the Theatre at 655-3902. |
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Auditions for The Foreigner: Directed by Paige Turner and written by Larry Shue. “The Foreigner” is a humorous play about two Englishmen, Charlie and Froggy, and what happens as a result of Charlie's shyness at a rural fishing lodge in rural Georgia. Auditions will be February 16 & 17, 2009 at 7 PM. The cast includes 5 men, 2 women, plus various townspeople. Performances are Friday & Saturday, April 17 & 18; and Friday & Saturday, April 24 & 25, 2009 at 7:30 PM. Matinees on Sunday, April 19 & 26 at 2:00 PM. Auditions will be held at ACTA Theatre - 225 Parkway Drive, Trussville, AL. For directions, www.ACTATheater.com . Any questions, call the Theatre at 655-3902. |
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PAID
Singing/Acting opportunity: TheChristmasCarolers.com is now recruiting
in the Birmingham Metro area for the upcoming season. Good singing and Great
acting is required for this position. This organization is looking for
18 performers to receive $20 per hour performance with 12 alternates. There
is a minimum 8 hour rehearsal schedule in Oct.and Dickens' style costuming
requirement. November and December performances will the paid at the end of
each month. BONUS pay for "team leader" of the SATB quartets
who will serve as a spokesperson and contact for each appointment!
Singer's will perform with music and need to be familiar with up to 50 Christmas carols!
Last year over 50 hours of caroling was booked in B'ham metro area and this
year there is a new phone team for the eight city team this year. To Schedule
your Sept. audition, please write voiceteacher4u@aol.com
"Santa Steve" Pennington will be your Birmingham, Al director for
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Small Groups Needed: On
Sunday Nov. 9 from 1:30 to 4, the Alabama Veterans’ Memorial Park will invite
the community to visit the park (off I 459 at the Liberty Park Exit in B’ham)
and view a living historical time-line as they walk down the beautiful wooded
walk-way to the Memorial Plaza. They need small groups to
represent various time periods from 1900-present. These groups would
choose several events during their chosen time period from Alabama, US, and
World history, dress in costume, be ready to answer questions about their
character, etc. This would be an educational event for children
and adults. Please contact Lulu Richardson 912-2019 or lwrich@gmail.com for more information. |
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Introduction to On-Camera: Actors Outlet, now in its twelfth year in Birmingham, is happy to announce that it will offer the Introduction to On-Camera Acting class starting September 29. This class meets once a week for five weeks at the Homewood Public Library starting at 5:30. This two and a half hour class cost $210. A deposit is required and class size is limited. For more information contact Tommy Canary at 205-945-UACT (8228), e-mail actorsoutlet@gmail.com For a description of the class go to www.ActorsOutlet.com |
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Upcoming Performances
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EL GRANDE de COCA COLA: Terrific New Theatre enters its 23rd season with EL GRANDE de COCA COLA. The show opens Thursday, September 18th at 8:00pm and runs through October 11, 2008, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings. All performances are at 8:00pm and tickets are $20. Join us at TNT as Carl Stewart brings you EL GRANDE de COCA COLA…another night of outrageous, hilarious musical comedy! Imagine a nightclub in the sleazy section of Trujillo, Honduras, where Pepe Hernandez, has persuaded his uncle, the manager of the local Coca-Cola bottling plant, to give him money to rent the nightclub. Telling his uncle that he is importing a group of international cabaret stars, Pepe really wants to promote himself and his wacky family as "La Parada de Estrallas" - The Parade of Stars. You will love this madcap comedy, performed entirely in Spanish. We promise that YOU’LL UNDERSTAND EVERY WORD! The cast includes TNT’s favorites: Saxon Murrell, Holly Croney Dikeman, Penny Thomas, Tome Reinhart, and Chuck Evans. Opening night audience members are invited to TNT’s free “Wine and Cheese” cast party in the theatre lobby, immediately after the performance. All other Thursdays are TADA! nights when we ask that you pay what you can afford. Terrific New Theatre is located at 2821 Second Avenue South in the Dr. Pepper complex. For reservations or for more information, call the theatre at: 328-0868. |
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Dreamgirls: Embrace your
inner diva with RMTC’s Dreamgirls! Red Mountain Theatre Company celebrates
the opening of its 30th Anniversary Season with Dreamgirls October 2-19,
at the RMTC Cabaret Theatre (301 19th Street North). Follow the incredible
journey of a "supreme" soul-singing trio with big dreams and a
burning desire to break into show business. Watch "The Dreams"
climb to the top of the 1960's pop charts and realize that with fame and
fortune comes the harsh reality of heartache. Enjoy the spirit of Motown and
see how anything is possible when you dream! Dreamgirls stars Birmingham
favorites Caprenia Anthony, Cameron White, Shekinah Lampkin, Kendall Johnson
and features RMTC newcomer Joycelyn Whatley as “Effie.” Show times are
Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 PM and Sunday at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $30 (group
rates available). For tickets, call 205-324-2424 or visit
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The Canterville Ghost: ACTA Theatre proudly
presents our fall production of Oscar Wilde’s The Canterville Ghost.
The Canterville Ghost has been happy rattling chains in his English castle
for three hundred years. But, everything changes when the Americans arrive.
Frightening the Otis family proves to be almost impossible. But, through the
courageous friendship of young Virginia Otis, the ghost finally finds peace.
Shari Olm and Lynne Long will direct. Show times are October 10, 11, and 18
at 7:30pm, and October 12 and 19 at
2:00pm. Ticket prices are
$l0.00 for adults, $8.00 for senior adults, and $6.00 for students.
Reservations are strongly recommended and can be made by calling the theater
at 655-3902.
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Grease!: Directed by Frank Thompson; Musical Direction by Debbie Mielke. October 17-26. Summer lovin'...had me a blast... The summer may be over, but that means school is back in at Rydell High, where Danny Zuko, king of the "greasers" finds himself attached to "good girl" Sandy Dumbrowski. As their romance experiences ups and downs, we meet their colorful collection of friends and pay a visit to the rock-n-roll era of the 1950's. The score includes hits such as "Look At Me, I'm Sandra Dee," "Beauty School Dropout," and "We Go Together." Bring out your poodle skirts and leather jackets and join CenterStage for Grease! |
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Bone Chiller: The Leeds Arts Council is proud to present Bone Chiller for its Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre October 17, 18, 25, 26 at 7pm and the 19th at 27th at 2pm. The show is directed by Cliff Keen Jr and stars local favorites Hannah Wilkerson, Suellen Wilkins, Kim Dometrovich, Donna Williamson, Michael Lunsford, Angie McGowan, Donna Williamson, Stephen Lunsford, Lucie Cardwell, Ed Potts, Geoff White, Ron Landry, Kathy Elliott and Aisling Chalain. Come join us for dinner and a great show! Dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m and Dessert for the matinees will be served at 1:30 p.m. Dinner will be catered by Top Notch Catering from Leeds. You can choose from Roast Beef and Gravy or Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken. The sides will be salad, green beans, rice, and squash casserole, dessert, coffee, tea, and wine. The dinner theatre will be $25 and the Sunday matinees will be dessert theatre for $20. For reservations please call 699-1892. |
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Theatre Salon: Dane Peterson’s Theatre set to “Shake up that Shakespeare” with first in an ongoing series of theatre salons. A FREE event. Contact: Franklin Slaton, Cell: 205.344.0090 (Tuscaloosa number); faslaton@gmail.com The Women's Clubhouse, 2908 Highland Avenue, Birmingham, AL. Sunday, October 19, from 5 to 7PM. Theatre groupies are invited to the first of what will become an ongoing series of free events for mixing, mingling, and the opportunity to present a piece to the assembled crowd. Monologues, songs, and scenes are all welcome and a panel of respondents will be available to offer helpful feedback. On hand for this inaugural panel will be Jan Hunter, Alan Litsey, Sandra Taylor and Ty Thornton at the piano, along with the evening's salonnire, Carole Armistead. It's a fun-filled, laid-back, and friendly chance to try out some new material, or just show up and enjoy the festivities. DP Theatre Series will provide soft drinks and snacks, and invites guests to bring their "favorite" beverage. For the performers, we are looking for variety! Are you are working on a new monologue; an audition song; or a competition scene? Then bring in your piece that's no longer than two and a half minutes and give it your best shot... there's nothing to lose among friends! You can sign up for a performing slot at the beginning of the event. The order of presentations will be decided based upon a good mix of comedy, drama, monologue, scene and song. If you are singing, please bring your sheet music in the correct key (sorry, but no a cappella or "do you know how to play" kind of stuff). |
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The 13TH Friday: Ready, Set, Die!: Written & Directed By Billy Ray Brewton. October 9-25th, with performances Thursday-Saturday nights at 8pm and one Midnight Performance on Saturday October 18th at 11:59pm. They’ve been warned. They’re all doomed. And on the 13th Friday, it will hit the fan. Doesn’t sound like the tagline for a period drama, does it? Good, because it’s not. The 13th Friday is a hysterical parody of those cheesy slasher films from the late-1970's and early-1980's, in the tradition of Friday the 13th, April Fool’s Day, My Bloody Valentine and even Maniac. The setting is Camp Crystal Meth, where the counselors have come together for a special training weekend, only to discover through cliché and stereotype that there is a psychotic killer loose at the camp, picking them off one at a time. As the blood starts flying, these youths react just as typical slasher film youths – by partaking in as much sex, drugs and rock and roll as possible. Can Roger, Mark, Benny, Tom, Maureen, Mimi, Joann and Angel survive the Summer? Can Cook keep his tater tots from burning, even after he’s been hacked to death? The 13th Friday answers these questions, and more! This is a world premiere of an original comedy written by a Birmingham, Alabama based playwright. The cast of Birmingham favorites include: Franklin Slaton, Stephen Wade, Sylvester Little, Jr., Rush Brunson, Gillian Puffer, Amanda Maddox, Ashley Culpepper, Michele Santiago, Lee J. Green, Edward Gurney, Debbie Smith and Chuck Duck! Tickets are $17.00 for adults and $12.00 for seniors and students. Thursday nights and midnight performances are HOBO NIGHTS, where you pay what you can afford with a $5.00 minimum. Also, come to the theatre early and plan to stay late for classic horror films on our projection screen! For tickets, call (205) 306-1470 or order them online at our official site, www.theatredowntown.com. This production will be performed at PLAYHOUSE, located at 1816 3rd Avenue North, across from The Alabama Theatre. |
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Rabbit Hole: By David
Lindsay-Abaire. Directed by Janelle Cochrane. 10/23/08 - 11/08/08. The author
of last season’s quirky comedy Fuddy Meers takes on more serious
matters: a life-changing
accident. The profound effects on a
family and the stranger at whose hands the accident occurred will awaken
powerful feelings in all of us. Rabbit
Hole was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2006 and starred Cynthia
Nixon and Tyne Daly on Broadway.
Performances are Thursdays,
Fridays, and Saturdays at 8:00 with one Sunday matinee at 2:30 on
November 2nd. Tickets are
$20 for all performances; $15 for students with valid ID. Free Opening Night Reception after the
performance with wine & hors d’oeuvres.
For reservations, call 933-BFT3 or go to www.bftonline.org |
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My Father’s House: By Roy Hudson. Shades Valley Theatre Academy. A woman searches for a home she has never known. This new play delves into the subjects of the homeless, foster care, and life on the streets. This is a project that SVTA is doing in cooperation with the My Father’s House Foundation. (preview OCTOBER 31) November 13 – 16. Call 205-379-5350 X 657 for tickets. www.svtheatreacademy.com |
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Opening in November 2008 |
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My Father's House: Starring Ashley Baldwin, Caroline Page, and Darreyl Amerson. Written and directed by Roy Hudson. My Father's House tells the story of Mary, a girl in foster care who is informed she will have to leave her foster home since she has failed her classes at school and live on her own. Other featured cast members include: Loreal Jones, Reid Watson, Maya Posey, Melissa Gandy, Katie Wesler, Carlton Bell, Elliot Cleverdon, Nick Carnay, Matt Stephens, Joy Walls, Allison Shackleford, and many others. November 13 - 15 at 7:00 and November 16 at 2:00 at Shades Valley Theatre Academy. www.svtheatreacademy.com |
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Once
a Pond. A Time:
Book and Lyrics by Roy Hudson, Music by David McNeeley. Shades
Valley Theatre Academy. In this new musical fable four young souls search for
love in a time of war. With original
choreography by Jamie Zarrilli Grimes, this show will have an international premiere
at the American High School Theatre Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland next
August. Workshop production: November 13 – 16, Local Premiere: June 5 – 6, 2009. Benefit performance: August 1. AHSTF performances, Edinburgh, Scotland: August 4 – 17. Call 205-379-5350 X 657 for tickets. www.svtheatreacademy.com |
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Proof: Written By David Auburn.
Directed By J.J. Marrs. November/December. On the eve of her
twenty-fifth birthday, Catherine, a troubled young woman, has spent years caring
for her brilliant but unstable father, a famous mathematician. Now, following
his death, she must deal with her own volatile emotions; the arrival of her
estranged sister, Claire; and the attentions of Hal, a former student of her
father's who hopes to find valuable work in the 103 notebooks that her father
left behind. Over the long weekend that follows, a burgeoning romance and the
discovery of a mysterious notebook draw Catherine into the most difficult
problem of all: How much of her father's madness—or genius—will she inherit? Winner
of the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play. |
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Opening in December 2008 |
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The Little Dog Laughed: By Douglas
Carter Beane. Directed by Stephen French. 12/04/08 – 12/20/08. The
heart-throb actor is just about to get the role of a lifetime when rumors
begin to circulate hinting about a secret regarding his personal life. His distraught agent, concerned about her
percentage, begins damage control, and the laughs continue with the aid of
the “rent boy” who’s looking for love and the “girlfriend” who’s looking for
a home. Performances are Thursdays,
Fridays, and Saturdays at 8:00 with one Sunday matinee at 2:30 on
December 14th. Tickets are $20 for all
performances; $15 for students with valid ID.
Free Opening Night Reception after the performance with wine &
hors d’oeuvres. For reservations, call
933-BFT3 or go to www.bftonline.org |
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A CenterStage Christmas Celebration: Directed by Paul McCracken and Melissa Bailey. December 5-14. Blending the secular and the sacred, A CenterStage Christmas Celebration offers something for everyone at the holidays! Act one brings the story of Amahl And The Night Visitors, Menotti's classic operetta about a poor child and his mother who are visited by the three wise men on their way to see the Christ Child. Act Two celebrates the joy of the season with a high-energy, fun-filled musical romp through the holiday music we all know and love. Featuring some of Birmingham's best performers, A CenterStage Christmas Celebration is sure to be a welcome season's greeting with something for everyone! Shows are Thursday/Friday/Saturday at 7:30 and Sundays at 2:30. Ticket price is $25 adults and $15 students. Tickets 205-251-6805. Virginia Samford Ticketing System (VSTTS). Please specify which performance, how many in your party, credit card number, expiration date, name on the card. Reserved tickets will be held at Will Call until 20 minutes before show time. |
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Christmas
Belles:And you think your church’s Christmas program has a
tendency to teeter on the edge? Just wait until you meet our friends from the
Tabernacle of the Lamb! Playwrights Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie
Wooten bring the town of |
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By the Chimney With Care: ACTA Theatre proudly presents "By the Chimney with Care", written & directed by ACTA's very own Kerry Burrell. In an effort to encourage Santa and to remind us of the true meaning of Christmas, the elves sponsor a Christmas Eve Radiothon. They broadcast their favorite Christmas songs and stories to the world. A young visitor from the South stops by to discover what Christmas is all about. It is the perfect evening for the entire family. Show times are Friday & Saturday, December 5 & 6; and Saturday, December 12 & 13 at 7:30 PM. Matinees are on Sunday, December 7 & 14 at 2 PM. Tickets are $10 adults- $8 senior adults - $6 students. Since our Christmas production always sells out, we encourage you to call the theatre early for your reservations at 655-3902. We are located at 225 Parkway Drive, Trussville, AL. For directions and other Theatre info: www.ACTATheater.com . |
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Livin’
for the City: A
dance to the music of Stevie Wonder. Shades Valley Theatre Academy. This
original dance piece, choreographed by Jamie Zarrilli Grimes, is inspired by
the music of Stevie Wonder and developed by Jamie Grimes and Roy Hudson. December 12 –
14. Call 205-379-5350 X 657 for tickets. www.svtheatreacademy.com |
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Kindertransport: By Diane
Samuels. Directed by Sue Ellen Gerrells. 01/29/09 – 02/14/09. In 1938 and 1939, nearly
10,000 unaccompanied Jewish children escaped from Germany on trains headed
for the freedom of Britain. Few ever
saw their parents again. Kindertransport
tells the story of Evelyn, a British woman in her fifties, and Eva, the nine
year old German child she used to be.
The nature of family is plumbed when Evelyn’s daughter, Faith,
discovers for the first time her German ancestry. Performances are Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8:00 with one
Sunday matinee at 2:30 on February 8th.
Tickets are $20 for all performances; $15 for students with valid
ID. Free Opening Night Reception after
the performance with wine & hors d’oeuvres. For reservations, call 933-BFT3 or go to www.bftonline.org |
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Opening in February 2009 |
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Pollyanna: Directed by Angie McGowan. ACTA Theatre proudly presents "Pollyanna", the Hailey Mills classic, about the greatest optimist of all time. Pollyanna is the story of a little girl who sees the good side of even the worst situations and brings out the best in everyone. Sure to be enjoyed by all ages. Show times are Friday & Saturday, February 6 & 7; and Thursday & Friday, February 12 & 13, 2009 at 7:30 PM. Matinees are Sunday, February 8 & 15 at 2 PM. There will not be a show February 14, 2009. Tickets are adults $10, senior adults $8 and students $6. Reservations are strongly recommended and can be made by calling the Theatre at 655-3902. ACTA Theatre, 225 Parkway Drive, Trussville, AL 35173. For additional information, call the Theatre at 655-3902. For directions and other Theatre info: www.ActaTheater.com. |
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Student-Directed Play Festival: Shades
Valley Theatre Academy. See our student directors in one of our most popular
events. February 26 – 28. Call 205-379-5350 X 657
for tickets. www.svtheatreacademy.com |
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The History Boys: Written By Alan Bennett.
Directed By Billy Ray Brewton. February. An unruly bunch of bright, funny
sixth-form (senior) boys in a British boarding school are, as such boys will
be, in pursuit of sex, sport, and a place at a good university - generally in
that order. In all their efforts, they are helped and hindered, enlightened
and bemused, by a maverick English teacher who seeks to broaden their
horizons in sometimes undefined ways, and by a young history teacher who
questions the methods, as well as the aim, of their schooling. In The History Boys, Alan Bennett evokes
the special period and place that the sixth form represents in an English
boy's life. In doing so, he raises - with gentle wit and pitch-perfect
command of character - not only universal questions about the nature of
history and how it is taught but also questions about the purpose of
education today. Winner of the Tony
Award for Best Play, as well as numerous other awards and accolades. This is the Alabama premiere of this
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Opening in March 2009 |
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My Fair Lady: Directed by Jack Mann. Featuring Kimberly Piazza, Frank Thompson, Paul McCracken, and Clay Boyce. March 13-22. The spring arrives with flowers, and what show could be more appropriate for the season? My Fair Lady tells the story of Eliza, a poor cockney flower girl who learns to pass herself off as a lady under the stern direction of an irascible phonetics professor. Along the way, each begins to realize more about the other, as well as what gentilty truly means. The beloved Lerner and Loewe score, based on Shaw's Pygmalion, features such timeless musical numbers as "On The Street Where You Live," "Wouldn't It Be Loverly," and "I Could Have Danced All Night." |
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Miss Witherspoon: By
Christopher Durang. 03/19/09 – 04/04/09. Reincarnation just isn’t
Veronica’s cup of tea. And she fights
all efforts to send her back to earthly life.
But, how’re you gonna beat cosmic (or is that karmic?) city hall? The ever-prolific social satirist
Christopher Durang delivers again with a cast of familiars from the “other
side.” Performances are Thursdays,
Fridays, and Saturdays at 8:00 with one Sunday matinee at 2:30 on March
29th. Tickets are $20 for all
performances; $15 for students with valid ID.
Free Opening Night Reception after the performance with wine &
hors d’oeuvres. For reservations, call
933-BFT3 or go to www.bftonline.org |
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The Pell
City Follies: Local
Talent to Benefit The Pell City Center. March 14, 7:00 pm. Tickets: $15 and $20. Buy
tickets on-line and visit us at www.pellcitycenter.com
Box Office: 205.338.1974. Monday – Friday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
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Dearly
Beloved: A Pell City Players Production. April 3 & 4, 7:00 pm. April 5, 2:00 pm.
Tickets: $15 and $20. Buy tickets on-line and visit us at www.pellcitycenter.com Box Office:
205.338.1974. Monday – Friday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
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Jekyll
and Hyde, The Musical: Conceived
for the stage by Steve Cuden and Frank Wildhorn. Book and Lyrics by Leslie
Bricusse, Music by Frank Wildhorn. Shades Valley Theatre Academy. Following
the enormous success of last year’s Les
Miserables Student Edition, STARS and SVTA will present the Broadway
musical version of the Robert Louis Stevenson classic tale. April 15 – 19
at the Virginia Samford Theatre. Call 205-379-5350 X 657 for tickets. www.svtheatreacademy.com |
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The Foreigner: Directed by Paige Turner and written by Larry Shue. “The Foreigner” is a humorous play about two Englishmen, Charlie and Froggy, and what happens as a result of Charlie's shyness at a rural fishing lodge in rural Georgia. Performances are Friday & Saturday, April 17 & 18; and Friday & Saturday, April 24 & 25, 2009 at 7:30 PM. Matinees on Sunday, April 19 & 26 at 2 PM. Tickets are adults $10, senior adults $8 and students $6. Reservations are strongly recommended and can be made by calling the Theatre at 655-3902. ACTA Theatre, 225 Parkway Drive, Trussville, AL 35173. For directions and other Theatre info: www.ActaTheater.com. |
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Student-Choreographed Dance Festival: Shades
Valley Theatre Academy. See our student choreographers in what is sure to
become an annual event. April 30 – May 2. Call
205-379-5350 X 657 for tickets. www.svtheatreacademy.com |
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Sunset Limited: By Cormac
McCarthy. Directed by Quinton Cockrell. 04/30/09 – 05/16/09. Two men on a train
platform. One stops the other from
jumping in front of the train. But
he’s not saved yet. An enigmatic
relationship develops as can only be envisioned and told by the author of No
Country for Old Men and The Road.
Performances are Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8:00 with one
Sunday matinee at 2:30 on May 10th. Tickets are $20 for all performances; $15
for students with valid ID. Free
Opening Night Reception after the performance with wine & hors d’oeuvres. For reservations, call 933-BFT3 or go to www.bftonline.org |
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Wait Until Dark: Written By Frederick Knott. Directed By J.J. Marrs. April. A sinister con man, Roat, and two ex-convicts, Mike and Carlino, are about to meet their match. They have traced the location of a mysterious doll, which they are much interested in, to the Greenwich Village apartment of Sam Hendrix and his blind wife, Susy. Sam had apparently been persuaded by a strange woman to transport the doll across the Canadian border, not knowing that sewn inside were several grams of heroin. When the woman is murdered the situation becomes more urgent. The con man and his ex-convicts, through a cleverly constructed deception, convince Susy that the police have implicated Sam in the woman's murder, and the doll, which she believes is the key to his innocence, is evidence. She refuses to reveal its location, and with the help of a young neighbor, figures out she is the victim of a bizarre charade. But when Roat kills his associates, a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues between the two. Susy knows the only way to play fair is by her rules, so when darkness falls she turns off all the lights leaving both of them to maneuver in the dark until the game ends. Turned into a major motion picture, featuring Audrey Hepburn and Alan Arkin. |
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Opening in May 2009 |
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Opening in June 2009 |
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Screwups: By Justin Warner. Directed by Ellise Mayor. 06/11/09 – 06/27/09. Oops! Salome’s much-milder-than-Herod’s-interpretation request. Or the library book that appears to make things happen to those who read it. Or the more persistent than can be |