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THIS WEEK

* COMING SOON
Here is the cast list for the STC production of RENT: Mark Cohen - Michael Jones; Roger Davis – Ralph Shank; Tom Collins – Sean Michael Butler; Bengamin Coffin III – Kellen Fant; Angel Dumott Schunard – Grant Estes; Mimi Márquez – Anna Bussing; Joanne Jefferson – Natalie Randall; Maureen Johnson – Mary Kate Smith. Also Staring: Becky Bertram, Jacob Deters, Samantha Gaines, Tia Lang, Keith Mallory, Lindsey Ninmer, John Sivak, Kelly Trier and Lawrence Valdez. RENT will be performed February 12-14, and 19-21 at the Hoogland Center for the Arts.

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* SATURDAY WORKSHOP
Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” – the best-selling album of all time – will supply the musical beat Saturday, February 6, when members of an acclaimed a cappella music ensemble conduct a free workshop on the campus of Illinois College in Jacksonville.

The Illinois College Fine Arts Series will sponsor the workshop for area residents interested in acquiring the skills that form the essential components of a cappella music, including vocal percussion. The event will be led by the nine vocalists who comprise “Vocal Point,” the prize-winning ensemble from Brigham Young University that performs a cappella – or without instrumental accompaniment.

The event will begin at 2 p.m. in Sibert Theatre on the Illinois College campus and continue until approximately 3:30 p.m. Nancy Taylor Porter, associate professor of theatre at the liberal arts college and chairperson of the fine arts series, said the workshop is designed to accommodate up to 40 individuals, and advance registration is required. The workshop will also provide vocal coaching and optional choreography instruction, according to Dr. Taylor Porter.

A Web site, www.lukemcquillan.com/vocalpointworkshop.html, has been created so that participants can obtain various audio files from “Thriller” that will assist with learning individual parts. Participants can sign up for the workshop by contacting the Illinois College Theatre Department at 245-3471. A call board will also be set up in the lobby of the McGaw Fine Arts Center for others who want to register.

“Thriller” won a record-breaking eight Grammy Awards in 1984 and has sold more than 115 million copies worldwide.

“Vocal Point” will be in Jacksonville to perform as part of the College’s Fine Arts Series. The group’s 7:30 p.m. concert on Saturday, February 6, will be held in Rammelkamp Chapel and feature their version of contemporary musical works by such singers and songwriters as Josh Groban, Lee Greenwood, Michael Bublé and Michael Jackson, in addition to a number of other popular recording artists. Admission to the evening concert is $15, and tickets will be sold at the door.

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* COMING SOON
The Hoogland Center for the Arts, in association with Gordon Productions, is proud to present a Valentine’s Day dinner and concert featuring Gus Gordon and Mary Jo Curry, with accompaniment by Karen Ferguson, Damien Kaplan and Robb Stark. The event will be sponsored by Giganti & Giganti Fine Jewelry & Gifts.

The concert will feature many of the standard love songs made famous by great entertainers like Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, Michael Buble and Natalie Cole. The evening will take place in the intimate Club Room at the Hoogland Center for the Arts on Sunday, February 14th. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m. and the concert will start following the meal. A rose will be presented to each lady who attends the concert and dinner, and the room will filled with romantic candlelight.

The Menu includes: Fresh Baby Spinach Salad with Crumbled White Cheddar, Dried Cranberries and Sweet Shallot Vinaigrette; Juniper and Sage Brined America’s Cut Pork Chop Topped with Apricot-Tasso Sauce; Sauteed Gnocchi with Butternut Squash, Sauteed Greens and Crumbled Goats Cheese; Red and Yellow Potatoes, Steamed and Tossed Fresh Herbs; Grilled Italian Vegetables; Sauteed Green Beans with Smoked Bacon; Housemade Buttercrust Rolls with Butter; Red Velvet Cake; Iced Tea and Water. A cash bar will also be available.

This evening of romantic music is part of the non-profit Hoogland Center for the Arts ongoing fundraising efforts. Ticket sale proceeds from this event will help pay expenses for the 80,000 square foot community arts center, which is enjoyed by over 10,000 people each month.

The Valentine’s Day concert and dinner will be presented at the Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 South Sixth Street in Springfield, on Sunday, February 14th. Tickets are $35 per person for the dinner and show, and available by calling 523-2787.

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* COMING SOON
The Hoogland Center for the Arts, Carrollton Bank and 970 AM WMAY are proud to present the Second City Comedy Troupe’s 50th Anniversary Tour on February 26 &27.

The Second City opened its doors on a snowy Chicago night in December of 1959. No one could have guessed that this small cabaret theatre would become the most influential and prolific comedy theatre in the world.

Today, The Second City continues to produce the premiere comic talent in the industry. From Mike Myers to Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert to Tina Fey – The Second City imprint is felt across every entertainment medium. Additionally, The Second City has grown well beyond a single stage to become a diversified entertainment company. Second City Training Centers in Chicago, Toronto and Los Angeles teach thousands of students every week; four touring companies perform Second City revues all over North America and abroad; Second City Communications has become an industry leader in bringing improv-based methodologies to the corporate sector; and Second City continues to create unique media in television, film and the digital realm.

The Hoogland Center will be presenting this incredible show for two performances on February 26 and 27). Additional support provided by Bennigan’s at the Hilton in Downtown Springfield.

Show Times:
Friday, February 26 @ 8pm
Saturday, February 27 @ 8pm

Ticket Information:
Prices: $30 Orchestra; $27 Loge/Balcony; $25 Student*

How To Purchase: over the phone (217-523-ARTS), on the web (www.scfta.org), or in person (420 South Sixth Street, Springfield).

*Special $25 ticket price will be available at the ticket office for Students with a Student ID (limit two tickets per valid ID) Loge/Balcony seating only.

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NEWS

* NEW Muni’s 2010 season is just around the corner. This year’s shows are SEUSSICAL, INTO THE WOODS, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, and ANNIE. We have scheduled Muni Auditions Workshops so you can learn about auditions, how to prepare, and hear from the show directors all about their shows. The Workshops will be held Saturday, Feb. 20 in LRS Theater at the Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. 6th St., Springfield, Il. The Children’s Workshop will begin at 10:30 a.m. Children must be at least 8 years old and less than14 years old by March 20, 2009 in order to participate in Children’s Auditions. The Adult Auditions Workshop will begin at 1:00 p.m.

If you haven’t attended the Audition Workshop in the past, you will not want to miss it this year. You will learn the ins and outs of the audition process including our newest improvement where you can fill out your audition form on line, pick up tips for preparing for vocal and dance auditions, and a recent rule change that gives 13 year olds who are mature physically and vocally, the option of auditioning as adults. You will hear from the directors all about their shows, have a chance to talk with them afterwards in the dining room, as well as pick up audition music. Sign up for audition time slots will begin right after the workshops. This is your opportunity to choose the date and time that works best for your schedule.

Our revised audition format used last year was well received and will be used again this year. It features closed vocal auditions with groups of 17 at a time in a relaxed atmosphere. All parts are identified as requiring either a brief, basic movement session that would be part of the vocal audition session or a separate, full dance audition. It’s going to be a great kickoff to an exciting season and we hope to see you there!

Adult Auditions
Auditions will be conducted in hour-long sessions with a maximum of 17 individuals in each session. A vocal warm-up session will be available 15 minutes prior to each session. Each auditionee will individually perform a song of their choosing and may be asked to do a cold reading from a script. At the conclusion of each session auditionees will either participate in a basic movement audition or a dance audition session, depending on what parts they may be interested in. Each session will be open to only the show staffs (director, producer, assistant director, vocal director, choreographer), members of the Muni Boards of Managers and Trustees, and Auditions Committee Volunteers.

Dance auditions will be required only for those individuals who are auditioning for a part that requires more than basic movement. Additionally, show staffs may invite an auditionee to participate in a dance audition. We ask that you check in at the registration table 45 minutes before your audition session.

Saturday Schedule (March 6 & 13)
8:00 a.m. Registration Opens 8:15 a.m. Vocal warm-ups for 1st session (Warm-ups will precede every auditions session.)
8:30 a.m. 1st Vocal/Movement Session
9:30 a.m. 2nd Vocal/Movement Session
10:30 a.m. 3rd Vocal/Movement Session
11:30 a.m. Dance Audition Session
Lunch Break
1:00 p.m. 4th Vocal/Movement Session
2:00 p.m. 5th Vocal Movement Session
3:00 p.m. Dance Audition Session
4:00 p.m. 6th Vocal/Movement Session

Sunday Schedule (March 7)
10:00 a.m. Registration Opens
11:00 a.m. Dance Audition Session
12:15 p.m. Vocal Warmups for 1st session (Warm-ups will precede every audition session.)
12:30 p.m. 1st Vocal/ Movement Session
1:30 p.m. 2nd Vocal/Movement Session
2:30 p.m. 3rd Vocal/Movement Session
3:30 p.m. Dance Audition Session
4:30 p.m. 4th Vocal/Movement Session
5:30 p.m. 5th Vocal/Movement Session

New Features for 2010
17 Auditionees per time slot. Last year some of our audition time slots were filled immediately after the Audition Workshop. By adding more time slots, you have a better chance to getting the time you need. This also allows us to better accommodate walk up audtionees. It is still a good idea if you need a specific time slot to attend the Audition Workshop and sign up immediately afterwards in the dining room.

Dedicated Dance Only Sessions. Last year in order to accommodate the large numbers of auditionees, we had to have vocal/movement auditions and dance auditions run simultaneously. This meant that the whole show staff was not able to see dance auditions. By adding more time slots per session, we were able to run the two dance audition sessions per day so all staff can be present.

Audition form that can be completed and submitted on line. This change was made to speed up your registration process and allows the audition staff to have materials ready for the show staffs in advance of auditions. We will still review your audition form when you check in to make sure it is filled out as you intended. It is always a good idea to attend the Auditions Workshop session to learn what each option means on the audition form.

New option for physically and vocally mature 13 year olds to audition as adults. We have some 13 year olds that are physically and vocally mature, and due to this maturity, not very likely to be cast as a child. They now have the option of choosing to audition as an adult. If they choose to audition as an adult, participating in the children’s audition is no longer an option. There is a possibility that a show staff may be interested in them for a children’s part, and they could be asked to attend children’s callbacks.

How to Sign Up for Audition Time Slots
The best and easiest way to sign up is to attend the Auditions Workshop on Feb. 20 (Children’s at 10:30, Adults 1:00 at the Hoogland Center for the Arts) and sign up immediately afterwards in the Dining Room. This is your best chance to get the exact time slot that you need if you are on a very tight schedule. As an adult, if you are auditioning for a part that requires a dance audition, you will need to sign up for a dance session. Otherwise, you can just participate in the movement audition which will be the last 5 minutes of your vocal audition session.

If you cannot attend the Audition Workshops, you can select your audition time slot by emailing Gil Opferman, auditions co-chair (gil.ann1@mchsi.com) with your desired date and time. He will confirm that with you if your time is available and you will be good to go.

If email is not an option, or you have questions, you can contact Gil by phone (487-7342). This is the least desireable option and can lead to prolonged phone tag and a much slower response than using email, especially when you consider we may have up to a total of 700 auditionees.

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* NEW Auditions for Theatre in the Park productions during the summer months of 2010, will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2010, at the Western Oaks Baptist Church, 5345 Old Jacksonville Road, Springfield, IL. Visit the TIP website at www.theatreinthepark.net for individual production's detailed descriptions and information on audition materials.

Auditions for 2 Musicals and 2 Comedy/Dramas:

YEARNING TO BREATHE FREE, by Tara McClellan McAndrew, (Historical Drama) June 24 - 27, 2010, directed by Charlie Cross. (12 male speaking roles, 4-8 male non-speaking roles, 8 female speaking roles, 6-8 female non-speaking roles.) Many of the actors will be playing dual or multiple roles. Ages range from 8 - 70 years old. Auditions will be cold readings from the script.

THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA, Book by Craig Lucas, Music and Lyrics by Adam Guettel (Musical) July 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 2010, directed by Leigh Steiner. (5 Men; 4 Women, Vocal Ensemble) The Light in the Piazza asks that auditionees register on-site or call ahead to reserve time slots to audition on February 13, contact Brian Pier at 217 553.4074 or email at swatchbp@yahoo.com . Time slots may be individual or small group auditions. If you are unable to attend the February 13th auditions, please contact Brian and we will arrange for private auditions.

CAROUSEL, Music by Richard Rodgers, Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II (Musical), August 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 2010, directed by John Woodruff. (15 men, 12 Women, few kids). Auditionees may prepare a partial song from the show. Ensemble members will need to sing at auditions, too. See website for individual song titles. Dividing the Estate, by Horton Foote (Comedy) August 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 2010, directed by Phil Funkenbusch. Afternoon only auditions from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Available roles: Catherine (teens-20’s, African-American woman); Emily & Sissie (20’s); Irene (teens-early 20’s).

9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Registration
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Dance auditions. Recommended for all actors auditioning for CAROUSEL. Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes for dance auditions.
11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. YEARNING TO BREATHE FREE, THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA, CAROUSEL individual auditions.
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. DIVIDING THE ESTATE auditions for 5 female roles.

For more information, contact Kari Catton, TIP Executive Director at 27-241-3241.

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* NEW The Springfield Theatre Centre will be presenting THE FOREIGNER this March. THE FOREIGNER is a laugh-out-loud comedy about a painfully shy Englishman named Charlie, forced to spend a few days at a bed-and-breakfast in rural Georgia. In response to his wishes to be left alone, his friend Froggy tells the residents that Charlie can't speak English. In his hilarious attempts to maintain the illusion, Charlie invents his own language, discovers things about himself that he never knew (as do his new friends), and foils an evil plot by the Klan (do they have any other kind of plots?).

Here is the cast: FROGGY - Kevin Burke; CHARLIE - Rick Dunham; BETTY - Pat Pennington; DAVID - Eric Woods; CATHERINE - Heather Hubbs; OWEN - Larry Smith; ELLARD - Jonah Walker.

Directed by: Patrick O'Brien
Produced by: Kelly Bassett
Performances: March 12-14 & 19-21
Curtain Times: Friday and Saturday at 8:00 pm, Sunday at 2:00 pm

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* NEW The Hoogland Center for the Arts is offering limited edition 2010 full-color wall calendars featuring the theatrical photographs of Donna Lounsberry. Remaining calendars are still available at the Hoogland Center for the Arts for a $5 donation. Proceeds benefit the Hoogland Center for the Arts.

Lounsberry has photographically chronicled various area theatrical productions since 2005. The Hoogland Center for the Arts calendar features some of her favorite photographs taken at local productions. Groups represented include: the Hoogland Center for the Arts, Gordon Productions, Theatre in the Park, Springfield Theatre Centre, Muni and Springfield Ballet Company.

Calendars are available at the Hoogland Center for the Arts box office. For more information, call 523-2787.

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* NEW TOM BEARD, LOOK WHAT YOU DONE, a new musical by Ken Bradbury about the founding of Beardstown, will be presented by the Lincoln Land Theatre on February 20 at 7:30, and February 21 at 3 p.m. Beardstown Elks Club. For reservations, call (217) 323-5479.

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* NEW The Hoogland Center for the Arts has experienced significant growth and success in its five-plus years of serving the arts community in Springfield and surrounding areas. They have been able to meet their operational needs but continue to work to complete a $3.3 million bond debt in a challenging economic environment.

Their primary concern is bridging the gap between our depleting bond repayment fund until additional opportunities can assist. To meet that need, the "Help Us Keep the Doors Open" campaign goal is to secure at least 600 pledges of $50 per month for at least a year in order to meet their bond payment needs for 2010. Please help themby pledging your support today.

For budgeting ease, donors to this campaign may take advantage of a convenient new monthly debit program. In appreciation, donors will be honored with a recognition panel on the entryway step risers. Pay your pledge in full and get a $50 voucher toward Hoogland Center for the Arts-specific productions.

Click here to donate: 600donors.com

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* NEW Click here to read the 2010 Season for Theatre in the Park: TIP 2010 SEASON.

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* NEW UIS THEATRE

THE RUNNER STUMBLES by Milan Stitt (needs 4 women, 5 men), directed by Missy Thibodeaux-Thompson.

In 1911 in a remote northern Michigan parish, a young nun, Sister Rita, mysteriously dies. Her superior, Father Rivard, is charged with the crime. As the trial unfolds four years later, the story alternates between the past and the present, revealing a conflicted relationship between the young nun and the priest. Sister Rita tries to inject color and life into the rural, drab town, bringing more tension to the surface. Part courtroom drama, part memory play, part romance, the play explores conflicts between duty to the church and duty to self, forbidden passions, and divisions between strict traditional morality and complex human emotions.

Auditions: January 31, February 1, February 2, 2010 (Sun-Tues) 7 p.m.-10 p.m. each night in our studio theatre.

Production Dates: April 23, 24, 25 (Fri-Sun) & 29, 30, May 1, 2010 (Thurs-Sat). All performances at 7:30 p.m., except for April 25 at 2:00 p.m.

For more information, go to their website: www.uis.edu/theatre.

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CASTING NEWS

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* NEW The Hoogland Center for the Arts, Over the Moon Productions, Williamsville State Bank & Trust and the State Journal-Register will present the musical/drama PARADE March 12-21. The musical is set against the 1913 trial of Jewish factory manager Leo Frank, who was accused of murdering a 13 year old employee, Mary Phagan. The trial, sensationalized by the media, aroused anti-Semitic tensions in Atlanta and the state of Georgia. Frank's wife, Lucille, helped convince Georgia Governor Jack Slaton to open an inquiry into the trial due to inconsistancies in the evidence. When Frank's sentence was commuted he was transferred to a prison in Milledgeville, Georgia, a lynching party broke him out of the prison. Frank was taken to Phagan's hometown of Marietta, Georgia, and he was hanged. The show won Tony Awards for best score and best book in 1999.

Book by Alfred Uhry. Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown Co-conceived By Harold Prince. Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International

The show dates are as follows: March 12, 13, 14 and 19, 20, 21 at the Hoogland Center for the Arts

Partial Cast List: Leo Frank - Joshua Ratz; Lucille Frank - Mary Kate Smith; Britt Craig - Matt Vala; Governor Slaton - Gus Gordon; Hugh Dorsey - Steve Kaplan; Thomas Watson - Randy Dunham; Judge Roan - Don Schneider; Frankie Epps - Luke McQuillan; Jim Conley - Joel Tinsley; Mary Phagan - Devin Dinora; Mrs. Phagan - Lori Ann Mitts; Young/Old Soldier / Fiddlin' John Carson - Greg Donathan; Newt Lee - Mike Wallace; Sally Slaton - Liz Donathan; Riley - Steve Robinson; Angela - Tosh Gorens; Iola Stover - Jenna Nickelson; Essie - Kristen Wolfe; Monteen - Selina Pritchard; Luther Rosser -Brett Rutherford; MacDaniel / Guard - Rich Kuschel; Ensemble - Carolyn Otten, Grant Estes, Mike Maddin; Debbie Rudis, Craig Williams II, Eric Huber and Shelley Simon.

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* NEW Here is the cast list for the Theatre in the Park production of COWGIRLS, which opens the TIP season on June 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 2010.

Jo - Cathy Doyle
Mary Lou - Ann Collins
Rita - Kayla Primm
Mickey - Sherry Frachey
Lee - Mary E. Myers
Mo - Tamara Bivens

COWGIRLS book by Betsy Howie, music and lyrics by Mary Murfitt. The show is the story of Jo, who has twenty-four hours to save Hiram Hall—her father's once-famous country-western saloon in Rexford, Kansas—from foreclosure. She's booked the Cowgirl Trio, to save the place. The problem is there is no Cowgirl Trio. A minor misunderstanding on the telephone brings to Rexford the Coghill Trio, a classically trained trio. Fate must have brought these women together and they side out—it's classical versus country. Can they meet in the middle? Sure thing, and when Jo proudly presents to the public the Cowgirl Trio, you can bet your bottom dollar that it raises the roof and Jo saves her bar!

Contact Kari Catton at 217-241-3241 with any questions.

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AUDITION NEWS

* NEW The Jacksonville Theatre Guild will hold auditions for the community theatre’s upcoming production of WAIT UNTIL DARK on Saturday, January 30, and Sunday January 31, at the Theatre Guild’s downtown office at 210 West College Avenue.

The Saturday audition will begin at 9 a.m. and run until 12 noon, while the Sunday audition will run from 1-4 p.m.

A Broadway hit, this masterfully constructed thriller by Frederick Knott moves from one moment of suspense to another as it builds toward an electrifying, breath-stopping final scene. The cast calls for one girl who is 10-12 years old, one woman 25-40 years old, four men 25-45 years old and two persons, male or female, who portray police officers.

WAIT UNTIL DARK will be directed by Springfield resident Paul Carey, and will open March 26-28 and run through April 2-4 at the Sophie Leschin Theatre in Community Park. For more information, call the Jacksonville Theatre Guild at 245-1402 or visit www.jaxtg.com.

The Jacksonville Theatre Guild provides an outlet for community members to display their talents and energies in live theatre with an array of quality productions. The non-profit organization governed by an annually-elected Board of Directors is a major theatrical resource for west central Illinois.

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* NEW UIS Theatre invites all theatre artists to audition for roles or apply for offstage work in our Spring 2010 production of THE RUNNER STUMBLES by Milan Stitt. Auditions will be held on Sunday, January 31st and Monday, February 1st (Callbacks will be Tuesday, February 2nd) from 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm in the Studio Theatre on the lower level of the Public Affairs Center (PAC). Performance dates are April 23, 24, 25 & April 29, 30, May 1st

Those interested in working backstage (stage managers, props crew, sound research, costumes, dresser, running crew) are asked to attend one night of auditions to fill out an audition form, and indicate area of interest. The director, Missy Thibodeaux-Thompson, will take a few moments to meet with you to discuss your area of interest.

Actors will be asked to please fill out the audition form when you arrive. Auditions will consist of "cold readings" from the script. Be prepared to make some bold choices, take some risks, and have fun! Prepared monologues and resumes are appreciated, but are NOT required. Roles are available for 4 women & 5 men.

Scripts are available for reserve check-out in Brookens Library, and also for check-out with a $10, cash, refundable deposit in the COM office, UHB 3010. For more information, contact Missy Thibodeaux-Thompson at mthom1@uis.edu or 217-206-8307.

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* NEW Auditions for Theatre in the Park productions during the summer months of 2010, will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2010, at the Western Oaks Baptist Church, 5345 Old Jacksonville Road, Springfield, IL. Visit the TIP website at www.theatreinthepark.net for individual production's detailed descriptions and information on audition materials.

Auditions for 2 Musicals and 2 Comedy/Dramas:

YEARNING TO BREATHE FREE, by Tara McClellan McAndrew, (Historical Drama) June 24 - 27, 2010, directed by Charlie Cross. (12 male speaking roles, 4-8 male non-speaking roles, 8 female speaking roles, 6-8 female non-speaking roles.) Many of the actors will be playing dual or multiple roles. Ages range from 8 - 70 years old. Auditions will be cold readings from the script.

THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA, Book by Craig Lucas, Music and Lyrics by Adam Guettel (Musical) July 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 2010, directed by Leigh Steiner. (5 Men; 4 Women, Vocal Ensemble) The Light in the Piazza asks that auditionees register on-site or call ahead to reserve time slots to audition on February 13, contact Brian Pier at 217 553.4074 or email at swatchbp@yahoo.com . Time slots may be individual or small group auditions. If you are unable to attend the February 13th auditions, please contact Brian and we will arrange for private auditions.

CAROUSEL, Music by Richard Rodgers, Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II (Musical), August 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 2010, directed by John Woodruff. (15 men, 12 Women, few kids). Auditionees may prepare a partial song from the show. Ensemble members will need to sing at auditions, too. See website for individual song titles. Dividing the Estate, by Horton Foote (Comedy) August 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 2010, directed by Phil Funkenbusch. Afternoon only auditions from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Available roles: Catherine (teens-20’s, African-American woman); Emily & Sissie (20’s); Irene (teens-early 20’s).

9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Registration
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Dance auditions. Recommended for all actors auditioning for CAROUSEL. Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes for dance auditions.
11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. YEARNING TO BREATHE FREE, THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA, CAROUSEL individual auditions.
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. DIVIDING THE ESTATE auditions for 5 female roles.

For more information, contact Kari Catton, TIP Executive Director at 27-241-3241.

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* IMPORTANT INFO For some helpful tips on how to best audition for musical theater, check out this link: AUDITION TIPS

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UPCOMING CENTRAL ILLINOIS SHOWS

* SPRINGFIELD THEATRE CENTRE
UPCOMING SHOWS AT STC:

RENT, February, directed by Carly Shank. Newly available to community theater, Jonathan Larson’s rock musical is about young bohemian artists struggling to make it in New York City in the age of AIDS.

THE FOREIGNER, March, directed by Patrick O’Brien. In this comedy, a painfully shy man pretends he is a foreigner to avoid talking to other people — but his silences also invite people living in a small town to spill all of their dark secrets.

COMIC BOOK ARTIST - A TALE OF SUPERHEROES, DREAMS, AND ONE REALLY EVIL VILLIAN, April, directed by Gil and Ann Opferman. The second of the season’s White Rabbit shows brings the comic book genre to life as Stanley Leonardo Sappovitz creates his team of superheroes to conquer the dastardly super-villain.

COMPANY, May, directed by Ed MacMurdo. With music by Sondheim, “Company” is about a perpetually single man, his girlfriends, his married friends and his fear of commitment.

The Springfield Theatre Centre is a non-profit community theater organization, which operates out of the Hoogland Center for the Arts in downtown Springfield. Information on tickets and auditions will be posted at the STC website: www.springfieldtheatrecentre.com.

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* MUNI
Click here for Muni information: www.themuni.org.

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* THEATRE IN THE PARK
Visit the TIP Website at www.theatreinthepark.net for more information, or contact Kari Catton, TIP Executive Director at 241-3241.

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* SANGAMON AUDITORIUM
Go to their website for more information: SANGAMON AUDITORIUM.

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* JACKSONVILLE THEATRE GUILD
Click on the website for more info: JTG.

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* UIS THEATRE
For more information, go to their website: www.uis.edu/theatre.

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* ILLINOIS COLLEGE
Call 245-3471 for tickets. Click on their website for more information: www.ic.edu/theatre

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* DECATUR THEATRE 7
Click here for more info: THEATRE 7.

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* LITTLE THEATRE ON THE SQUARE
For a complete schedule and pricing information, visit The Little Theatre On The Square online at LITTLE THEATRE.

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UPCOMING REGIONAL SHOWS

* BROADWAY IN CHICAGO:

For more info, visit Broadway in Chicago on-line at: www.broadwayinchicago.com

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* ST. LOUIS BROADWAY SEASON:

For more info, visit them on-line at: www.fabulousfox.com

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