My Weekend of Theater

I'm very excited about all of the events this weekend - Auditions, seeing a show lots to look forward to!

Tonight, tomorrow afternoon and Sunday afternoon I'm auditioning Clair Booth Luce's "The Women" with 90 Miles Off Broadway I'm assistant directing again, and am looking forward to the challenges of this show and the new space we'll be working in!

Tomorrow night I'll be seeing Golden Stone Productions "Wizard of Oz" one of my favorite movies (and musicals). Check back here for my review of it soon.

Also Auditioning this Weekend is Golden Stone Productions next show "Pippin"
Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck In the studio (downstairs)
August 2nd & 3rd, starting at 7:00 pm, Callbacks August 4th

Open Roles:
Leading Player
Pippin
Charles, his Father
Lewis, his half-brother
Fastrada, Lewis's mother
Berthe, Pippin's grandmother
Catherine, a widow
and a Band of Players who play all other roles

Note: 18 and older preferred.

Theo, Catherine's son (This role has been cast)

Bring sheet music, comfortable clothes/shoes and a bottle of water.

The Wizard of Oz opening soon!

Golden Stone Productions presents “The Wizard of Oz” from July 31st - August 16th.

This is the timeless classic of Little Dorothy Gale of Kansas, who like so many girls her age, dreams of what lies over the rainbow. One day a twister hits her farm and carries her away over the rainbow to another world. Come join Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tinman, the Cowardly Lion and Toto as they travel the universe of Dorothy's imagination. Sing along and celebrate the 70th anniversary of America’s favorite The director of “The Wizard of Oz” is Ron Marquette. Assistant director is AnnChris Warren. Musical direction by the duo of Liz Toleno & Linda McCarthy. Scenic Artist/Design by Richard Prouse. Lighting Design by Jason Boyd. Set Construction/TD is Nick Avossa. Costumes by Danny Paul.

The cast includes Allie Miron(Saugerties) as Dorothy, Rich Hack (Rhinebeck) as The Cowardly Lion, Victoria Howland (Kingston) as Glinda, Tony Curtis (Saugerties) as the Scarecrow, Owen Jones (Lake Katrine) as the TinMan, Pat Kiernan (Ulster Park) as the Wizard and Ed Kleinke (Saugerties) as Uncle Henry with many other highly talented local actors to complete the production.

Performances will be July 31st – August 16th with Friday and Saturday’s evening shows starting at 7:30pm and matinees on Sundays at 3:00pm. All performances are in the Quimby Theater on the SUNY Ulster campus. Tickets are $18 or $12 (seniors/students). There will also be an opening night special family package of 5 tickets for $50(advance purchase only). For reservations, visit www.goldenstoneproductions.org or phone 845.687.4758. Tickets will also be sold at the door.

Auditions: The Women

I'm very excited about my next project - Clare Luce's The Women. It is witty, brutally honest, and direct. I love it. Auditions are coming up and I hope to see everyone there!

Auditions for 90 Miles off Broadway's Fall Production, "The Woman" directed by Philip Corso, will be held in the Social Hall of The New Paltz Reformed Church on:

July 31, 2009 7pm - Open auditions
August 1, 2009 2-4pm - Open auditions
August 2, 2009 2-4pm - Call Backs & Auditions by appointment only

Show dates November 6, 7, 8, 13, 14 & 15 2009

Synopsis: The Women, a comedy by Clare Boothe Luce, is set in the world of high society wives in New York City during the height of the Great Depression. Mary Haines, the protagonist, learns from a gossipy manicurist that her husband, Stephen, is having an affair with a shop-girl named Crystal. After the news of Stephen's affair is published in a gossip column, Mary decides to divorce him. To obtain her divorce, she travels to Reno, Nevada, where liberal divorce laws attracted many society women wishing to downplay any potential for scandal. While she is in Reno, Mary learns that Stephen has married Crystal. Two years later, Mary, now living back in New York with her children, learns that Crystal has been unfaithful to Stephen. With the help of her friends, Mary sets out to expose Crystal's infidelity in order to win Stephen back.

This dark comedy has the interesting distinction of having a cast made up entirely of woman. The men are spoken of often throughout the play, giving the impression that they are active members of the story, but are never actually seen.Rehearsals will be on Thursday evenings & Saturdays daytimes starting at the end of August. Many of these memorable roles are only featured in a scene or two, and will not require attendance at all rehearsals.

Cast List
Jane (20-30) - Mary's Maid, cute and quirky
Miss Nancy Blake (30-40) - Severe old maid
Peggy, Mrs John Day (20-30) - sweet and compassionate
Sylvia, Mrs Howard Fowler (30-40) - Backstabbing, Catty, Vicious yet charming
Edith, Mrs. Phelps Potter (20-30) - fertile but not maternal
Mary, Mrs Steven Haines (20-30) - charming leading lady, sweet, hopeless romantic
Little Mary (girl of 11) - Mary Haines daughter, feisty and outspoken, sweet at times
Miss Fordyce (20-40) - Little Mary's British Nanny
Mrs Morehead (40-60) - Mary Haines Mother
Crystal Allen (20-30) The other woman, not afraid of going after what she wants, seductive
Maggie (30-60) - Mrs Haines Cook, comedic role
Miss Timmerback (30-40) Mr Haines Secratary
Miss Watts (20-30) Notary
Olga (20-30) Gossipy nail girl
Euphie (20-30) African American salon girl
Princess Tamara (20-30) Fashion model
Lucy (30-50) Mary Haines Lady's Maid comedic role
Countess De Lage (40-60) rich, eccentric woman with many ex husbands - she is in love with Love
Miriam Adams (20-30) young, beautiful, charming and protégé of the Countess
Helen (50-60) Crystal Allen's French Maid

Also needed are 8 actresses of every shape and size for various additional roles, some
of which may be double cast. Many of these roles are gems - meaty, witty and memorable.

For more information, please contact Production Manager, Kim Lupinacci at Bright Beginnings: (845) 256-9657