Auditions March 9, 10 for "A Festival of One-Acts" at Sauk Theatre

JONESVILLE — Audition dates have been set for "A Festival of One-Acts" at The Sauk, Hillsdale County’s Community Theatre.

Auditions will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, March 9 and Tuesday, March 10 at the Sauk Theatre, 240 E. Chicago St., Jonesville. Auditions are open to anyone age 8 and up. No experience is necessary. Auditions will consist of readings from the script. The production needs approximately 30 actors. Rehearsals will begin on March 16. Performances are April 30-May 3.

The production will include a variety of short plays including both comedy and drama. Among the selections are two short plays by longtime Sauk volunteer Bud Vear and a world premiere production written for the Sauk by G.M. (Bud) Thompson, who wrote last year's "Running Away."

The one-acts being produced are: - "Pity the Fool" by D.M. Larson, directed by Tyler Bennett and Ryan Littley - "A Fish Tale" by J. Scott Bronson, directed by Cheryl Showalter - "The Annual Check Up," written and directed by Bud Vear - "Where No Stain Has Gone Before" by Jeffrey Conolly, directed by Tim Ambrose - "Cleveland Waits" by Greg Vovos, directed by Mark Pedrick - "276" by G.M. (Bud) Thompson, directed by MJ Dulmage - "I Can't Think of It Right Now" by Nick Zagone, directed by Jennifer Wagler - "Family Vacation (Before Cellphones) by Bud Vear, directed by Naomi Hendrickson - "The Case of the Really Big Dog of the Baskervilles: A Justin Thyme Mystery" by Bruce Kane, directed by Kristin Hood.

For more information regarding auditions, the short plays themselves, The Sauk and the 2015 season, visit www.thesauk.org.

The Sauk 2015 Season Sponsors are County National Bank, Drews Place of Hillsdale, Fingertips Apiary, Olivia’s Chop House/Saucy Dog Barbecue, DARR Real Estate, Gossage Eye Institute, Johnny T’s Bistro and Watkin’s Oil Company/Sunrise Shops. The 2015 media sponsor is Expressions Photography and Design.