• Into the Woods By James Lapine & Stephen Sondheim: (From the Music Theatre International Website) An ambivalent Cinderella? A blood-thirsty Little Red Ridinghood? A Prince Charming with a roving eye? A Witch...who raps? They're all among the cockeyed characters in James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim's fractured fairy tale. When a Baker and his Wife learn they've been cursed with childlessness by the Witch next door, they embark on a quest for the special objects required to break the spell, swindling, lying to and stealing from Cinderella, Little Red, Rapunzel and Jack (the one who climbed the beanstalk). Everyone's wish is granted at the end of Act One, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later, with disastrous results. What begins a lively irreverent fantasy in the style of "The Princess Bride" becomes a moving lesson about community responsibility and the stories we tell our children.
Auditions will take place July 26th-27th from 7pm to 10pm with callbacks July 29th from 7pm to 10pm. Please e-mail for an appointment time. Performances will take place September 10, 11, 16, 17 & 18. Carrie Vargas, Director. Matthew Earnest Assistant Director.
• The Complete Works of William Shakespeare(abridged) by : William Shakespeare meets Monte Python in this mad cap production that covers All 37 Plays in 97 Minutes! An irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard’s plays, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) was London’s longest-running comedy – 10 years in the West End at the Criterion Theatre Join these actors as they weave their wicked way through all of Shakespeare’s Comedies, Histories and Tragedies in one wild ride that will leave you breathless and helpless with laughter.
Auditions will take place November 5th-6th from 7pm to 10pm with callbacks November 8th from 7pm to 10pm. Performances will take place January 14, 15, 20, 21 & 22. Matthew Earnest, Director.
• The Tale of Two Cities by Laura Eason: This exhilarating adaptation of the classic Charles Dickens novel tells an epic story of vengeance and sacrifice poetically described in the famous first lines as "the best of times and the worst of times." When the French emigrant Charles Darnay returns to his native Paris to help a friend, his aristocratic past is cause for the new regime to imprison him in the infamous Bastille, where he is sentenced to death by guillotine. With time running out, Darnay's friends and family desperately try to free him before the iron falls.
Auditions will take place February 11th-12th from 7pm to 10pm with callbacks on February 15th from 7pm to 10pm. Performances will take place April 8, 9, 14, 15 & 16. Danielle Crosbie, Director.
Auditions for “Into the Woods” are in two and a half weeks, so contact us for an audition time today! You will need to prepare a 1-2 minute song from any musical other than “Into the Woods” and be prepared to do a cold reading from the script. This production is open to ages 12 and up. Find us on Facebook to keep up with the latest news and information, and keep an eye out for our new website at maricopacommunitytheatre.com.
Sincerely,
Carrie Vargas
Artistic Director
Maricopa Community Theatre
maricopacommunitytheatre@gmail.com
