Lansing's Riverwalk presents. . .SPRING AWAKENING

Winner of eight Tony awards, including Best Musical, this rock musical celebrates the unforgettable journey from youth to adulthood with a power, poignancy and passion you will never forget with two of Jackson's talented performers - Adam Woolsey and Carly Jacobs!

Rated R for adult language and content.
September 13-16 & 20-23
7 pm Thursdays; 8 pm Fridays/Saturdays; 2 pm Sundays
$20 ($18 student/senior/military)
RESERVATIONS 482-5700 or RiverwalkTheatre.com
228 Museum Dr., south off Mich. Ave., across from the Lansing Center

Auditions Continue for THE KING AND I

Center Stage Jackson Announces Open Auditions For

“The King and I”

August 26, 27, 29, and 30, 2012

 

Center Stage Jackson–Jackson’s community theatre group-is holding open auditions for Rodgers& Hammerstein’s beloved musical, “The King and I,” to be directed by Denise Weber (director of “White Christmas, the Musical,” and “Little Shop of Horrors”).  Technical Director is Dean Weber with Vocal Direction by Bradley Jayne.  Max Waagner is Producer.  The show will be performed at JCC’s Baughman Theatre November 2, 3, 4 and 9, 10, 11, 2012.

 

GO TO THE CSJ WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS. CLICK HERE.

Croswell Opera House Announces Auditions

The Croswell in Adrian, Michigan will hold auditions for two of their upcoming musical productions. Auditions for The Rocky Horror Show and Miracle on 34^th Street will take place on Saturday, September 8 from 1o:00am – 2:00pm and Monday, September 10 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm. An additional opportunity to audition for Miracle on 34^th Street only takes place Saturday, September 15 from 10am – 2:00pm. Click HERE for more information.

The Croswell is located at 129 E. Maumee Street in Adrian, Michigan. For directions, or additional information about the auditions, please visit www.croswell.org, or call the Croswell at (517) 263-6868. For tickets to any of the productions, please call the Croswell box office at (517) 264-SHOW, visit the website, or stop in the theatre.

Great Lansing Ubiquitous Theatre

Here's a new website recently brought to my attention that concerns theatre matters in the Greater Lansing area. It's been added to the side bar as well. Greater Lansing Ubiquitous Theatre or G.L.U.T. for short!

Individual Tickets for Wharton Center Now On Sale

For their 30th anniversary season, the Wharton Center in East Lansing is offering some wonderful musicals including War Horse, Billy Elliot, Anything Goes, and Catch Me If You Can. Individual tickets are now on sale for 2012-2013 and you can read more about it at ENCORE MICHIGAN. CLICK HERE to read the complete story.

AUDITIONS for 2012-2013 Michigan Shakespeare Festival Touring Company

Friday, September 7 (11 am—5 pm) and Saturday, September 8 (12 pm—5 pm)
Jackson Symphony Orchestra Hall, 215 W. Michigan Avenue, Jackson, MI

All actors cast will appear in both productions
AND we will be casting covers for all roles who WILL rehearse and perform
7 men, 3 women—ALL TYPES welcome

Actors must have daytime availability and flexible schedules: own car recommended

The Tour runs Monday, November 5 through Friday, May 31 as booked by schools.

To reserve an audition slot, e-mail us at MSFCasting@aol.com
Please prepare two contrasting Shakespeare monologues together no longer than 3 minutes

$50 per show—plus some travel-time compensation based on distance
we will be working to arrange standard carpools for company members

The Tour Covers: Michigan (South of Saginaw), Northern Ohio, and Northern Indiana.

There were 38 performances last season, we hope to have at least 50 this season.

Rehearsals: day and/or evening:
Friday, September 21: mandatory
            Saturday, September 22: mandatory
            Sunday, September 23: mandatory for men
     And then:  2 to 3 days per week (including weekends) through until
            Saturday, November 3: mandatory
            Sunday, November 4: mandatory
Some flexibility Sept 29—Nov 2 possible.

These are all non-AEA positions

Michigan Shakespeare Festival & Jackson District Library present

Shakespeare Allow'd!

In collaboration with the Michigan Shakespeare Festival, JDL invites you to experience a live reading of Edward III Saturday, August 25 at 10:00 am. Hear Shakespeare's work as it was meant to be, out loud. Carnegie Branch, 244 W. Michigan Avenue, Jackson, MI 49201 (517) 788-4087

Purple Rose Offers Fall Classes

Serious about theatre? Consider taking one of the classes offered this Fall by The Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea, Michigan. Read more HERE.

STEPPING OUT has open role

We are still looking to fill the role of Dorothy in "Stepping Out". 
The script calls for a female between the ages of 30-45, but age is flexible at this stage in the game. 
About 100 lines, though a significant amount are repeating the last few words of other characters' lines.
There is a good amount of tap dancing, but no experience required as she is meant to be a novice.
Dates of the show are September 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 and 30th.
Anyone interested can contact Julie Klee (director) at (517) 315-1242.
-Katie Meyers

Open auditions for THE KING AND I

Center Stage Jackson Announces Open Auditions For

“The King and I”

August 26, 27, 29, and 30, 2012

 

Center Stage Jackson–Jackson’s community theatre group-is holding open auditions for Rodgers& Hammerstein’s beloved musical, “The King and I,” to be directed by Denise Weber (director of “White Christmas, the Musical,” and “Little Shop of Horrors”).  Technical Director is Dean Weber with Vocal Direction by Bradley Jayne.  Max Waagner is Producer.  The show will be performed at JCC’s Baughman Theatre November 2, 3, 4 and 9, 10, 11, 2012.

 

GO TO THE CSJ WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS. CLICK HERE.

Michigan Shakespeare Festival 2012 Remaining Performances

Stacy Stoltz and David Turrentine in PYGMALION

 

These are the remaining performances. You must see this amazing season!

 

Wed., August 8, 2:00 p.m.

Pygmalion 

Thurs., August 9, 7:30 p.m.
Love's Labour's Lost

Friday, August 10, 7:30 p.m.Pygmalion

Sat., August 11, 2:00 p.m.Love's Labour's Lost

Sat., August 4, 7:30 p.m.

Richard III

Sunday, August 12, 2:00 p.m.Richard III

SINGLE TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR WHARTON CENTER

Although the regular box office at the Wharton Center says individual ticket sales are not yet available, you CAN buy individual tickets through this SITE. I just got mine for WAR HORSE!

Riverwalk Theatre Presents SPRING AWAKENING

September 13-16, 20-23 
Musical by Steven Sater
Music by Duncan Sheik
Directed by Kelly Stuible
Winner of 8 Tony awards, including Best Musical, this rock musical celebrates the unforgettable journey from youth to adulthood with a power, poignancy and passion you will never forget. (Starring Jackson's Adam Woolsey as Melchior and featuring Carly Jacobs as Thea). Get those dates on your calendar now and support our awesome Jackson talent!)

All Kinds of Theatre in the greater Detroit Area

Places to go and things to do - theatrically speaking - from The Freep.

Michigan Shakespeare Festival ~ No Passport Needed!

It's not too late to get tickets to the outstanding 2012 Season of the Michigan Shakespeare Festival at the Potter Center, Jackson Community College.

You can read reviews of the three productions from MLive.com right here:

Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost, Richard III, and Shaw's Pygmalion. 

Find more details and visit the official Michigan Shakespeare Festival site by clicking on the link.