SPAMALOT Offers Sign Language

June 13th Performance of SPAMALOT To Include Sign Language Interpreters
 

With only two weeks until SPAMALOT opens, Center Stage Jackson is excited to announce that our Saturday, June 13th performance will include sign language interpreters! See below to purchase your tickets to this very special event now!

Spamalot is the musical lovingly ripped off from Monty Python and the Holy Grail. If you aren't familiar with the 1975 film, it is a highly irreverent parody of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Rude Frenchmen, cancan dancers, the Lady of the Lake and her Laker Girls, killer rabbits, catapulting cows, and the somewhat odd knights who say "ni" are just part of the adventures and dangers awaiting King Arthur and his knights of the very very very round table in their quest for the holy grail.

Don’t miss the show that critics claim raises silliness to a new art form!

All general admission tickets are only $15. Tickets are available online at www.centerstagejackson.org  or at CP Federal Credit Union’s main branch on Clinton Road. Group tickets are available online or at the door for $13/person for groups of ten or more.

Show Dates and Times
June 12, 2015 at 8 PM
June 13, 2015 at 8 PM (includes sign language interpreters)
June 14, 2015 at 3 PM
June 19, 2015 at 8 PM
June 20, 2015 at 8 PM
June 21, 2015 at 3 PM

Summer Production Open to All Schools in Jackson County!

Auditions for the Jackson High School Theatre Department's production of Seussical The Musical will be held June 8th & 9th from 6-9pm in the Jackson High School Auditorium (544 Wildwood Ave, Jackson MI 49201).  This production is open to all schools in Jackson County, kindergarten through 2015 graduates.  Seussical The Musical will run August 7, 8 & 9, 2015 at Jackson High School.

Please contact Diego Febres-Cordero at difebco@gmail.com with any questions (this is not a Center Stage Jackson production). 

Center Stage Jackson presents Monty Python's Spamalot!

Come laugh a lot on the campus of Jackson College with Spamalot, the musical lovingly ripped off from the internationally renowned comedy team’s most popular film, Monty Python and the Holy Grail. This highly irreverent parody of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is the recipient of three Tony Awards, including Best Musical and fourteen Tony Award nominations.  Rude Frenchmen, cancan dancers, the Lady of the Lake and her Laker Girls, killer rabbits, catapulting cows, and the somewhat odd knights who say "ni" are just part of the adventures and dangers awaiting King Arthur and his knights of the very very very round table in their quest for the holy grail.

Spamalot will run June 12th-14th and June 19th-21st at the Potter Center on the campus of Jackson College, 2111 Emmons Rd. Jackson, MI 49201.  The curtain rises on Friday and Saturday shows at 8pm, and Sunday shows at 3pm.  

Tickets are $15 per person and are available at the door, online now at www.centerstagejackson.org, or at CP Federal Credit Union's main branch at 1100 Clinton Rd, Jackson, MI 49202.  Group tickets are also available at $13 per person for groups of ten or more (available online or at the door).  

Advisory: Spamalot pokes fun at almost everyone and everything, even Broadway musicals. It is most appropriate for children 16 and older who can appreciate the unique Pythonesque sense of humor that –without apology – can appear cheeky, impertinent, irreverent, disrespectful, and sometimes just plain rude…but to the sophisticated and discerning eye, it is silliness raised to an art form and all good fun. But, please, if you are easily offended, take King Arthur's advice and "Run away!"

Some of the leads in this production have been double cast. June 12th, 14th, and 20th Daniel Dye will perform as Arthur, Lisa Cryderman will perform as Lady of the Lake, and Matt McDonald will perform as Robin.  June 13th, 19th and 21st Brian Weber will perform as Arthur, Karen Kidder-Barrett will perform as Lady of the Lake and Michael Cicerelli will perform as Robin.

Center Stage Jackson is proud to partner with Jim Winter Auto Group and CP Federal Credit Union to bring this talented group of Jackson actors to the stage in this zany, madcap show.

Contact: Producer David Hawkins at David.hawkins1@comcast.net.  

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www.centerstagejackson.org.  

Improv at The Sauk in Jonesville, May 16

GoProv, an improvisational comedy troupe from Indiana, will make their second annual appearance at the Sauk Theatre in Jonesville this Saturday.

The group, which uses suggestions from the audience to create comedy scenes, made their debut at The Sauk last year during Riverfest. The fast-paced, hilarious show will have no rehearsal, no script and everything will be made up on the spot.

The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 16 at The Sauk, 240 E. Chicago in Jonesville, MI. All tickets are $10. Tickets will be available in person at the theatre Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and again from 5:30 until showtime. Tickets are also available online at www.thesauk.org.

Returning from last year are performers Steve Freeto, Aaron Nichols and Angie Pippenger. Joining the group this year will be Michael Koscielny.

During the day Saturday, GoPro will host an improvisational comedy workshop open to anyone age 16 and up. The workshop will focus on the fundamentals of improv comedy, how to create characters with no rehearsal and teach games designed to open performers minds to a wide variety of comedy possibilities.

The workshop will be held from 2:30 - 5:50 p.m at the theatre. Registration is $15 and includes a ticket to the evening performance. To register call 517-849-9100 and leave a message. You will receive a confirmation phone call.

More information about GoProv, The Sauk and upcoming productions can be found at
www.thesauk.org.

Center Stage Jackson Announces Cast of SPAMALOT

Note: Members of Center Stage Jackson are listed in maroon.  Interested in becoming a member? Click here.

CAST
Arthur...............Daniel Dye, Brian Weber
Lady of the Lake...............Karen Kidder, Lisa Cryderman
Robin...............Matt McDonald, Michael Cicirelli
Lance...............Deric Prieskorn
Patsy...............Brian Dumont
Galahad...............Tim Edinger
Bedevere...............Joshua Judd
French Taunter, Mayor, Sir Bors...............Mark Sanders
Not Dead Fred, Guard #1...............Bruce Crews
Ni Knight...............Abbie Dyer
Black Knight, Sir Not Appearing...............Brian Ketner
Tim the Enchanter...............Preston Judd
Herb's Father...............Doug Meyers
Herb...............Allen Granger
Historian...............Liz Andrews
Dennis' Mom, French Guard...............Dawn Hines
Bro. Maynard, Concorde, 3rd Night of Ni...............Mandee Howard
Laker Girls & Finlanders...............Liz Andrews, Anna Commet
...............Juli Cram, Kiley Ladwig
...............Katie McLaury, Jacquelyn Marks
...............Lauren Sosinski, Kelly Trammel
...............Lauren Turson, Sydney Warner

CREW
Artistic Director...............Dean Dyer
Assistant Director...............Chuck Edwards
Vocal Director...............Andrea Wynn
Choreographer...............Sam Baldwin
Technical Director...............Kevin Steller
Costumes...............Ellen Yoakam
Stage Manager...............Chloe Cryderman
Lighting Engineer...............LeeAnn Smith
Sound Engineer...............Trevor Lentz
Rigging/Rail...............Harold Smith
Producer...............David Hawkins

 

Sauk Announces Auditions for TITANIC - THE MUSICAL

JONESVILLE - The Sauk, Hillsdale County’s community theatre, has announced audition dates for their upcoming production of “Titanic - The Musical.” Auditions will be held by appointment on March 27 and 28 at the Sauk Theatre, 240 E. Chicago in Jonesville. 

Audition requirements and the online signup can be found at www.thesauk.org. 

Anyone without Internet access who would like to sign up must call 517-812-4035 before March 26. 

The production is looking to cast between 50-60 people ages 8 and up. No experience is necessary. All roles require singing. 

Rehearsals will begin immediately with performances scheduled June 11-21. 

“Titanic - The Musical” paints an intimate picture of the real-life individuals who played an integral part in the fateful voyage - the officers, crew and passengers - from all classes. Whether they traveled first class, second class or steerage, all the Titanic’s passengers stepped on board the massive ship with the hope and desire to accomplish their life’s dreams. The musical won the Tony Award for Best Musical in 1997. The musical is not based on the 1997 film. “Titanic” is being brought to the Sauk stage by the team responsible for last summer’s blockbuster production of “Les Miserables.” Trinity Bird will direct with musical direction by Kristi Gautsche. Bird and Gautsche have collaborated on over 25 musicals at The Sauk including recent productions of “Shrek the Musical,” “The Drowsy Chaperone,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” “The King and I” and “Godspell.” Jan Mackie will produce. Gay Shaw is vocal coach. The production stage manager is Matt Nolan. For more information about the production, upcoming productions and auditions, visit www.thesauk.org. 

The Sauk 2015 season sponsors are County National Bank, Drews Place, Watkin’s Oil, Fingertips Apiary, Johnny T’s Bistro, DARR Real Estate, Gossage Eye Institute and Optical and Olivia’s Chop House/Saucy Dogs Barbeque. The 2015 media sponsor is Expressions Photography & Design

Announcing Auditions for Staged Reading: Law & Order: Nursery Rhyme Unit

 What's a staged reading?  A reading of the play with minimal blocking and only two rehearsals and a performance!  Perfect for those who would like to be on stage but can't invest the time required for a full production.

About the show:  Is there a bigger group of psychotics and sociopaths than nursery rhyme characters?  Read some nursery rhymes — you know it’s true!  That makes heinous crimes, such as the tragic case of Humpty Dumpty, quite difficult to solve.  Detective Green and the Punnish Sir (Yes, he’s always scrambling for egg puns!)  have been called in to investigate a crime scene where a Mister Humpty Dumpty has been found shattered and fowl play is suspected.  They have one hour to solve the crime — the same time frame as a typical Law and Order episode, minus commercials.  Can they do it?  The yolk’s on you if you think this hilarious tongue-in-cheek play is only for young children.  There are so many puns and plot twists in this comic romp, even the playwrights were surprised by the ending! 

 

Auditions:  Tuesday, April 14 from 7:00 until 9:00 at Jackson's First Presbyterian Church, 743 W Michigan Avenue, Jackson.  No preparation necessary.

Performance:  Saturday, May 9, 1:00, Jackson Symphony Orchestra Building.

For more information contact Doug Meyers at drmeyers14@sbcglobal.net or (517)-783-1468.

Michigan Theatre (Jackson) Presents. . .

This Weekend: Center Stage Jackson's Youth Theater presents OZ! The Musical

March 20, 21, & 22, 2015
Fri & Sat @ 7:00 pm
Sun @ 2:00 PM

Perfomance Location:
Middle School at Parkside Auditorium
2400 South Fourth Street
Jackson, MI 49201

Admission: 
$6 Adults, seniors and students
$4 Children (12 & under)
**CASH ONLY (no credit/debit cards please)***

Purchase Tickets:
At the door only.

Synopsis:
The timeless “Wizard of Oz” tale has been adapted into a dazzling musical.  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.

Directions to the Middle School at ParksideAuditorium: 

From the north:
Follow US-127 south to the I=94 interchange.  Do not take I-94 but keep going straight.  The Jackson Crossing shopping plaza will be on you right.  Travel south approximately 3.5 miles on West Avenue until you reach a traffic circle.  Parkside is on your right.  

From the east or west:
Follow I-94 to exit 138.  Exit south toward Jackson.  The Jackson Crossing shopping plaza will be on you right.  Travel south approximately 3.5 miles on West Avenue until you reach a traffic circle.  Parkside is on your right.   

From the south:
Follow US-127 north to I-94.  Take I-94 west to exit 138.  Exit south toward Jackson.  The Jackson Crossing shopping plaza will be on you right.  Travel south approximately 3.5 miles on West Avenue until you reach a traffic circle.  Parkside is on your right.  

**Once You Are At Parkside**:
The auditorium is on the northeast corner of the building, nearest the traffic circle.  The entrance to the auditorium is on the east side of the building under the large Middle School at Parkside sign near the flying eagle statue.

 For more information please click here.

Contact: Doug Meyers at (517) 783-1468 or drmeyers14@sbcglobal.net.

The Encore Musical Theatre Announces Season 8

Visit their webpage at The Encore Musical Theatre.

Riverwalk Theatre Announces Season 27

The Riverwalk Theatre in Lansing has announced its upcoming season, which includes the musicals Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Rent as well as plays The Diary of Anne Frank and Wait Until Dark. Read the complete list at Riverwalk Theatre Season 27.

PERFORMANACE NETWORK (A2): Summer Star Camp

 
Beginning Monday, July 20, 2015

Perform with professional actors on stage at Performance Network! Professional theatre training for the aspiring student!

Each morning our camp students will have classes in core theatre arts curriculum including acting, movement, voice and scene study. Each afternoon campers rehearse alongside our faculty of professional actors under the direction of award-winning artists John Manfredi and Suzi Regan. Additional Master Classes will include Stage Combat, Vocal Music Performance and Scenic Design. Class size will be between 8-10 students with students receiving excellent individual attention from a faculty with over 100 years of professional experience.

• July 20-August 2
• Early bird enrollment by April 1st for $100 off (call the box office)
• Reservations can be made for 20% down ($140)
• Scholarships available for students demonstrating financial need.
• 8-9am early arrival and 4-5pm late dismissal available for $10/day or $25/week per student

THE SCHEDULE:

Monday-­Friday, July 20-­24:

9am­-12pm: Core class curriculum

12­-1pm: Lunch (bring your own­ peanut free)

1-­4pm: Rehearsal

Monday­-Wednesday, July 27­-29:

9am­-12pm: Core class curriculum

12­-1pm: Lunch (bring your own­ peanut free)

1-­4pm: Rehearsal


Thursday, July 30: Technical Rehearsal:
12­-8pm: Dress Rehearsal/Picture Day


Performances are July 31-­August 2:
Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 3pm and 8pm, and Sunday at 2pm 

Center Stage Jackson Youth Theater Announces:

 ^{Oz! The Musical}

^{March 20, 21 and 22, 2015}

Center Stage Jackson, in partnership with Jackson Public Schools, is pleased to announce the second Youth Theater show of CSJ's fifteenth season with the musical "Oz!" based on the classic story by L. Frank Baum.  The show is written by Tim Kelly with music and lyrics by Bill Francour. Performances will be held on Friday, March 20 and Saturday March 21 at 7:00 pm and on Sunday, March 22 at 2:00 at the Middle School at Parkside Kiesel Auditorium, 2400 4th Street, Jackson.

The timeless “Wizard of Oz” tale has been adapted into a dazzling musical.  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 cast includes 92 young performers in grades three through nine, representing 30 different elementary, middle and high schools in Jackson and Hillsdale Counties as well as home schoolers.

Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for students 12 and under and are available only at the door.

The show is directed by Melissa McElhone with musical direction by Sarah Sanders and choreography by Robin Carson. 

For more information, visit CenterStageJackson.org or contact Doug Meyers at drmeyers14@sbcglobal.net.

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.

GENERAL AUDITIONS SCHEDULED FOR PURPLE ROSE 2015 / 2016, 25th ANNIVERSARY SEASON!

Actors may make appointments beginning March 16

CHELSEA, Mich. — The Purple Rose Theatre Company will hold general auditions for roles in their highly anticipated 2015 / 2016, 25^th Anniversary season on Monday, April 27 and Tuesday, April 28 from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm. Auditions will be held at The Purple Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park Street, Chelsea, Michigan 48118. Audition appointments are required and can be made beginning Monday, March 16 by calling the PRTC Administration Office at 734.433.7782; office hours are Mondays through Fridays from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. Both Equity and non-Equity actors are encouraged to audition. 

Actors will be asked to perform a one-minute contemporary comedic monologue and should bring a current headshot and resume to the audition. The Purple Rose Theatre Company is seeking male and female actors ages 18 and older for roles in the upcoming season. Callbacks for specific roles in specific productions will be held at a later date. Actors will be notified by phone if they are being invited to callbacks, which are not currently scheduled.

If an actor is unable to attend general auditions, he/she may submit a current headshot and resume to the attention of Guy Sanville, Artistic Director, at The Purple Rose Theatre Company, 137 Park Street, Chelsea, Michigan 48118.

The tentative 2015 / 2016, 25^th Anniversary Season will include Casting Sesion in Progres, a world premiere by Jeff Daniels, The Odd Couple, by Neil Simon, Gaps in the Fossil Record, a world premiere by Matt Letscher, and Mornings At Seven, by Paul Osborn. The Purple Rose Theatre Company operates under an SPT Tier 8 contract with Actors’ Equity Association and employs both Equity and non-Equity actors. The current Equity salary is $489.00 per week.

Founded in 1991 by actor and Chelsea native, Jeff Daniels, The Purple Rose Theatre Company (PRTC) is the home of world-class, original American theatre.  The PRTC is a professional theatre company with roots in the Midwest that takes a handcrafted, artisanal approach to producing new and classic American plays that are nothing less than one-of-a-kind experiences.  The PRTC is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit professional theatre operating under a Small Professional Theatre agreement with the Actors’ Equity Association.

Auditions At-A-Glance

 Person with casting authority: Guy Sanville

 Name of company:    The Purple Rose Theatre Company

 Production:             General Auditions for the 15 / 16 season (25^th Anniversary)

 Time:                         Monday, April 27 from 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

                                    Tuesday, April 28 from 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

 Place:                        The Purple Rose Theatre Company

                                    137 Park Street, Chelsea, MI 48118

Appointments:       (734) 433-7782

                                    Mondays - Fridays from 10 am - 5 pm

                                    Beginning Monday, March 16, 2015

Season Info:               Casting Sesion in Progres, a world premiere by Jeff Daniels

                                    The Odd Couple by Neil Simon

                                    Gaps in the Fossil Record, a world premiere by Matt Letscher

                                    Mornings At Seven by Paul Osborn       

Preparation:            1 one-minute comedic monologue

                                    Please bring one current headshot and resume

Eligible actors:      Male actors 18+ years of age

                                    Female actors 18+ years of age

                                    Both Equity and non-Equity actors are welcome.

Callbacks:               Actors will be informed by phone if they are invited to callbacks after their audition and prior to the day of callbacks.

Equal Opportunity Employer:    Yes

Contract / Salary:  Actors’ Equity Association SPT Tier 8 / $489 per week for AEA contracts

‘Flies At The Well’ To Be Staged In Michigan (at the Fourth Wall)

Friday, January 30, 2015  (Article by by W. WINSTON SKINNER in the Times Herald)

“Flies at the Well,” Jeff Bishop’s play about the 1948 John Wallace murder case, is to be staged in April in Michigan.

Joan Doggrell of the Newnan Theatre Company said “a trial production” of the play is scheduled for April 18 in Jackson, Mich. In 1948, Wallace, a prominent Meriwether County farmer, was tried and convicted of murdering William Turner, who worked for him.

The Michigan production is sponsored by Gary and Marji Minix, Doggrell said.

A reading of the play was staged for an invited group of Coweta citizens at the Wadsworth Auditorium on Nov. 9. The next goal was an out-of-town staging.

Bishop, a former Times-Herald writer who now directs the museums of the Newnan-Coweta Historical Society, “needs to make sure that the play works for an audience outside of Georgia that is unfamiliar with the story,” Doggrell said.

The real life events had lots of twists. William Turner was using the name “Wilson Turner” because his brother, Wilson, was exempted from the military draft. In the Jim Crow era, two black farm workers testified Wallace forced them to help him burn Turner’s body.

Georgia law required human remains for a murder trial, and Turner’s “corpus delecti” consisted of a few shards of bone held in a matchbox. One of the witnesses in the case was Mayhayley Lancaster, an eccentric Heard County fortuneteller who knew both Turner and Wallace.

“Here in Coweta County, the tale is legendary,” Doggrell said – noting some older Cowetans “actually recall the 1948 murder.

”Following the Nov. 9 reading, Bishop “has revised his script and is now ready for a more complete staging,” Doggrell said.

There has been an interest in a play based on the Wallace murder case for years. It has been suggested numerous times that staging the play in the upper floor courtroom of the Coweta County Courthouse – where Wallace’s case actually took place – could be a tourism draw. Parallels have often been drawn to the yearly productions of “To Kill a Mockingbird” in Harper Lee’s hometown in Alabama.

In 2011, a “Citizens’ Posse” headed by Caroline Abbey, then chairman of the NTC board, sent out a proposal inviting authors nationwide to write a new play. “With grants from donors such as the Coweta Community Foundation and the Charter Foundation, the plan forged ahead, and Jeff Bishop was chosen to write the play,” Doggrell said.

“Flies at the Well” emerged from Bishop’s “extensive research in newspaper archives and historical documents.” NTC accepted the play in December 2011.

Once Bishop and NTC are ready, “Flies at the Well” will be staged in Newnan, Doggrell said.

We Are Not In Competition by David Blixt

Thoughtful words from David Blixt, actor and author, about the arts community.

Center Stage Jackson Announces . . .

  ^{2nd Show of 2014-15 Season:}  

Jackson, MI – January 18, 2015

Center Stage Jackson, in partnership with Jackson Public Schools, is pleased to announce the second main stage show of its fifteenth season with the comedy romp “The Iliad, The Odyssey and All of Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less” written by Jay Hopkins and John Hunter.  The show will be performed February 20-22 and February 27-March 1, 2015 in the Kiesel Auditorium at the Middle School at Parkside, 2400 4th Street in Jackson.  Curtain times are 8:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday performances, 3:00 p.m. on Sundays.  

Tickets may be purchased at the door or at the Center Stage Jackson website www.centerstagejackson.org.  General Admission: $10 adults & $8 students, seniors and groups of 10 or more. 

On a simple stage, with the clock ticking in front of everyone's eyes, the cast speeds through all of Greek Mythology. It is funny, updated and made easy to understand. The Gods walk the Red Carpet. The Creation of Mankind is a botched subcontractors job. Man and Pandora try settling down despite an ominous wedding gift. Love stories are a dating show and the Greek Tragedies are sports highlights! And don't forget the two greatest stories ever told, The Iliad and The Odyssey. Kidnap Helen of Troy and you've got a 10 year slap-fight of epic proportions with pouty Achilles, war-hungry Agamemnon, and clever Odysseus, destined to wander the seas for 10 more years fighting giants, seductresses and the Gods themselves. All the silly decisions, the absurd destinies, and the goofy characters are presented lightning-bolt fast with hysterical results as the clock is stopped with only seconds to spare.

The cast includes:  Phil Kolis, Steven Owsley, Mark Sanders, Sarah Sanders, HannahTritten, Joshua Judd, Amanda Gregurich, Joseph Gerring and Juli Cram, all in a variety of roles.

The Artistic Director is Bruce Crews with Technical Director Preston Judd.

Contact: Bruce Crews at bcrews@co.jackson.mi.us.

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Center Stage Jackson is Jackson’s community theatre group.  Formed in 2001 when Jackson Civic Theatre and Clark Lake Players merged, Center Stage Jackson is a non-profit production company dedicated to presenting quality theatrical productions in the Greater Jackson, Michigan area.  CSJ performs at various area venues including Jackson College, a proud sponsor of CSJ, located at 2111 Emmons Road, Jackson, Michigan. 

www.centerstagejackson.org.  

Purple Rose Concert Reading 2/7/2015

A reading at the Chelsea District Library

Saturday, Feb. 7

10:30am-12:30pm

McKune Room, Chelsea District Library

Registration Required

Join us for a reading of Morning's at Seven by Paul Osborn, read by Purple Rose performers. After the reading, share your feedback with the cast, playwright, and Artistic Director Guy Sanville.

A little bit about Morning's at Seven:

Aaronetta and Ida Gibbs have lived next door to each other most of their lives and along with Esther, all of the Gibb sisters are an open book to each. Husbands not included. Into the fray comes Myrtle Brown, perpetually engaged to Ida's son Homer. But Homer can't seem to pop the question. Taking matters into her own hands, Myrtle finally gets a proposal by compelling Homer to fly the nest. Sort of. This perennially charming portrait of small town America fifty plus years ago was revived on Broadway in 1980 and in 2002 to critical acclaim. 

Can't make it to the library to see the performance?  Chelsea District Library now live streams Purple Rose Concert Readings - click here or on our homepage link.

Additionally, videos of past readings are available under our "Online Resources" tab.