Croswell Opera House Auditions. . .

The Croswell Opera House is pleased to invite you to a special final call!

Auditions for Christmas Carol: The Musical are being held on Wednesday, Septebmer 24th at 7 pm in the Rehearsal Room at the theatre.

After two exciting nights of auditions, and a grea show of talent, there are still rols left to cast: men & women, leading and supporting - even ensemble actors will be welcomed.

Please come adn join our expanding cast and crew as we celebrate a timeless holiday classic.

Director Bill Quinlan has asked that actors have a prepared song, with piano accompaniment by music director Mark Smith.

Be sure to wear comfortable clothes, as a short movement/dance exercise may be required!

For more information, contact the Croswell at 517-263-6868.

Offer: HUGE Free4All - Downtown Lansing

Tuesday, September 23, Noon until 7 pm. At Riverwalk Theatre Lobby. (Mind our construction, it's sure to be a mess!)

Local community theater is clearing out a warehouse full of furniture and household items previously used for stage dressing! Consists of many large furniture items, novelty (constructed) pieces and an assortment of smaller household and decorative items.. Condition of furniture items varies widely, mechanical items may/may not work. These items were originally donated for theatrical benefit, they are not to be taken for resale. If you no longer need the item, please pay it forward and donate them yourselves. Items include but not limited to:
Ÿ Older computer parts; typewriters
Ÿ Lots of interior and exterior doors
Ÿ Dining tables, buffets, cabinet sewing machine
Ÿ Dressers, chests
Ÿ Console stereos, portable TVs, an organ
Ÿ A number of wood and metal “school” chairs
Ÿ Steamer trunks, luggage, fireplace doors
Ÿ Baskets, dishes, household linens
Too much more to list! Bring your truck and come see!

Tuesday, September 23, from Noon until 7 pm

Riverwalk Theatre
228 Museum Drive
Lansing

Museum Drive runs south from Michigan Ave, just across from Lansing Center, or from S. Cedar near City Market, runs under the Lansing Center. We’re next to Impression 5 Museum.

Michael Siracuse
Manager, Riverwalk Theatre
www.riverwalktheatre.com

FREE Film, Music, Acting Workshops at JCC

The LaZebnik family is establishing an arts scholarship for students at Jackson Community College. A weekend of FREE workshops is being offered and three performances of the play Rachel Calof, which tells the story of an 18 year-old mail-order bride who leaves her tough life in 1894 Russia to face even more challenges on the North Dakota frontier. This 80 minute play details the extraordinary life of a Jewish pioneer woman living with her husband and family in a 12 by 14 plank house. It will be presented at 8 pm on September 26th and 2 pm and 8 pm on Saturday, Septembe 27th. Tickets are $15, with special pricing for students. For more information call the Potter Center Box Office at 517-796-8600.

The workshops are:

Composing Workshop
Thursday, Sept. 25, 3 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 26, 3 p.m.
Presented by Leslie Steinweiss, composer

Production Workshop
Thursday, Sept. 25, 3 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 26, 3 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 p.m.
Presented by Paul LaZebnik, film producer

Acting Workshop
Friday, Sept. 26, 12:30 p.m.

Presented by Becky Borczon, actor

Writing Workshop
Friday, Sept. 26, 12:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 27, 3:30 p.m.
Presented by Faye Moskowitz, author, poet & playwright

Playwriting Workshop
Friday, Sept. 26, 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 27, 3:30 p.m.
Presented by Ken LaZebnik, film and TV writer, playwright and author

Round Table
Saturday, Sept. 27, 5 p.m.
Presented by Faye Moskowitz, Leslie Steinweiss, Becky Borczon, Ken LaZebnik and Paul LaZebnik

Talk Back
Saturday, Sept. 27, after the show
Presented by Becky Moskowitz, Ken LaZebnik, and Leslie Steinweiss

Anne of Green Gables Cast & Crew

In Order of Appearance

CHARACTER - ACTOR

Mrs. Rachel Lynde - Jean McKim
Mrs. MacPherson - Barb Palmer
Mrs. Barry - Lisa Ykimoff
Mrs. Sloane - Katie Walters
Mrs. Pye - Chris Evans
The Minister - Jacob Scott
Earl, the Mailman - John McKim
Cecil, the Farmer - Jeffrey Hoover
Marilla Cuthbert - Sara Weber
Matthew Cuthbert - Steve Hug
Anne Shirley - Christina McKim
Mrs. Spencer - Dawn Hines
Mrs. Blewett - Barb Palmer
Diana Barry - Caitlin Dunlap
Prissy Andrews - Sarah Roffey
Josie Pye - Cara Guernsey
Ruby Gillis - Carly Brake
Tillie Boulter - Theresa Bishop
Gertie Pye - Marina Perrin
Gilbert Blythe - TR Krupa
Charlie Sloane - Michael Cicirelli
Moody MacPherson - Dustin Schonhard
Gerry Buote - Lucas Meyers
Tommy Sloane - Allen Granger
Malcom Andrews - Zachary Lowden
Mr. Phillips, the Schoolmaster - Doug Meyers
Lucilla, the Clerk - Rosanna Bishop
Miss Stacy - the Schoolmistress - Anne Fleming
The Stationmaster - Daniel Bishop

The Chorus - Kelli Mahan, Aimee McKim, Kenzie Everett, Savanna Adams, Allison Walsh, Katelin Dielman, Nicole Black, Tayler Moore, Dominic Bishop, Calli Nickels,
Kathy Gragg, Olivia Hines

Director - Colleen Flynn
Musical Director - Antoinette LaCinski
Choreographer - Barb Palmer
Technical Director - Larry Shaltis
Stage Manager - Chuck Thor
Julie Klee - Sound Designer
Props Mistress - Lisa Roffey
Costumer - Candi Dunnigan
Set Designer/Set Builder - Larry Shaltis
Pit Director - Dustin Stoner
Producer - Ann Holt

An Actor's Survival Guide to Working in Film and TV

Here's a SAG (Screen Actors Guild) sponsored film acting workshop. If interested, you'll want to sign up right away.

It's Sept 20, 1:30-4:30pm, but there are activities in the AM too if you can make those.

It's free and open to the public (unusual for SAG).

Here are the links to the event:
https://events.wayne.edu/rsvp/workshop-expectations/
http://theatre.wayne.edu/files/SAG@WSUsept20.pdf

Opening October 17th

The Bon Ton Room Proudly Presents

Sweeney Todd

The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

"He Shaved the Faces of Gentlemen Who Never Thereafter Were Heard of Again”

The Bon Ton Room proudly presents Sweeney Todd – The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Hurry and make your reservations – seating is limited! Call 517-787-6733.

October 17-18, 24-25, 2008

8:00 p.m. curtain – All Seats $20

The Bon Ton Room – 3017 Wildwood Avenue, Jackson MI

Set in Victorian England and based on legends that may (or may not) be true, SWEENEY TODD tells the story of a man just released from jail for a crime he did not commit. Bent on revenge on those responsible and for losing his wife and child, he takes up with his scheming neighbor and becomes the “Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” in a delicious plot to slice their way through London’s upper crust. Justice will be served—along with lush melody, audacious and macabre humor and bloody good thrills. A tasty feast of diabolical fun – just in time for Hallowe’en!

In the spirit of Hallowe’en and all things gruesome, SWEENEY TODD does have adult themes and is not intended for all audiences.

SWEENEY TODD opened on Broadway in 1979 and won 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical. Stephen Sondheim composed the razor-sharp score and his brilliant lyrics are alternately gleeful and gruesome.

SWEENEY TODD is co-directed by Ann Holt and Matt Davis. Musical Direction by Elena Beasley and Sherra Zuck. Additional staff includes Chuck Thor-Stage Manager, Amanda Mahoney-Light Design, Christopher Fultz-Set Design and lidija Fremeau-Publicity.

THE CAST (who also provides moments of musical accompaniment) Roxanne Bruner (Beadle Bamford/bass clarinet), Matt Davis (Sweeney Todd/tuba), Sara Davis (Ensemble/clarinet and flute), Christopher Fultz (Tobias/percussion), Mary Krzesicki (Ensemble), Lori Pelham (Beggar Woman/triangle), Mike Reed (Judge Turpin/percussion), Timm Richardson (Pirelli/accordion), Dusty Salyer (Anthony/percussion), Sandy Sykes (Mrs. Lovett/flute) and Francesca Vitali (Johanna/percussion).

SWEENEY TODD is presented through special arrangement with Music Theater International (MTI). Authorized performance materials are also submitted by MTI, 421 West 54^th Street, New York, NY 10019.