Auditions at the Croswell in Adrian

January auditions set for The Cat in the Hat at the Croswell!

The Croswell Opera House in downtown Adrian has scheduled auditions for its upcoming production of “The Cat in the Hat,” which will include both children and adult performers
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Auditions will take place from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, and 7-9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, at the Croswell. Auditioners should wear loose, comfortable clothing and be prepared to demonstrate movement and read from the script, which will be provided.

The show includes two roles for children, with the rest of the cast made up of adult or high school-aged performers. Some of the cast members will need to have gymnastic skills, and people with puppetry skills are also encouraged to audition.

Public performances will take place the weekends of Feb. 20-22 and Feb. 27 to March 1, with additional shows for school groups taking place on Feb. 25 and 26.

The production will be directed by Julianne Dolan.

The Croswell’s artistic team is committed to flexible, imaginative casting. Performers of all ethnicities and backgrounds are encouraged to participate. Reasonable accommodations will be made for anyone with special needs. The Croswell does not pay for participation in performances, but is committed to providing cast members with a professional-level experience in a friendly community theater environment.

The Croswell is at 129 E. Maumee St., Adrian. For more information, call Jere Righter at 517-263-6868 or email jrighter@croswell.org. For tickets to any Croswell production, visit the website or call 517-264-7469 (264-SHOW).

Youth Theatre Auditions 2015

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Jackson, MI – December 28, 2014

Center Stage Jackson Youth Theater announces auditions for its winter production of "Oz! - The Musical," an adaption of the beloved L. Frank Baum book.   Auditions will be held onThursday, January 8 and Tuesday, January 13 at 4:30 at Jackson's First Presbyterian Church, 743 W Michigan Avenue.

A cyclone carries Dorothy and Toto to the magical Land of Oz.  When Dorothy’s house squashes the Wicked Witch of the East, she is ecstatically thanked by the liberated Munchkins and given permission to wear the witch’s powerful silver slippers.  From there, Baum’s lovable characters, rubber-legged Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion and Tin Woodsman, join Dorothy on a journey to meet the great Oz.  While on their trek, they battle the Wicked Witch of the West, who is determined to get revenge for the death of her sister. 

The production is directed by Melissa McElhone with musical direction by Sarah Sanders.

Auditions are open to Jackson county youth in grades three through nine.  For more information, visit centerstagejackson.org or call Doug Meyers at 517-581-5606.

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Live Streaming of Concert Reading at Chelsea District Library! 12/6/2014

Photo Courtesy Sean Carter Photography

Chelsea District Library Announces Purple Rose Theatre Company

Concert Reading - Now available through live streaming!

Saturday, Dec. 6

10:30am-12:30pm | Ages 16 and older

McKune Room | Registration Required

Now there are two ways to enjoy our Purple Rose Theatre Company concert readings! In person or streamed live!  

Join us for this week's performance Ghost Gardens by Steven Simoncic. Staged in a forgotten corner of Detroit, this story pits redemption against destruction, hope against hopelessness, as it examines the humor, grit, grace, determination and delusion it takes to survive in the post-industrial modern American urban village. 

Can't make the performance? Watch it through live streaming in the comfort of your home!  The live streaming link can be found on our website home page below the catalog search and will be active the day of the performance.