Andromeda Community Theatre (ACT) has announced auditions for our second production of the 2016 season, Lend Me a Tenor by playwright Ken Ludwig. Auditions will be April 8th and 9th at the Charlotte Community Library Spartan room from 6pm-8pm. 
Andromeda will be looking to cast 8 adult roles (4Women/ 4 Men) age mid-20’s and up. Community members interested in performing, working stage crew, or volunteering for this production should attend at least one night of Open Auditions. Call backs will be at a later date.  No experience is necessary!

Synopsis: Saunders, the general manager of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company, is primed to welcome world famous Tito Morelli, Il Stupendo, the greatest tenor of his generation, to appear for one night only as Othello. The star arrives late and, through a hilarious series of mishaps, is given a double dose of tranquilizers and passes out. His pulse is so low that Saunders and his assistant Max believe he’s dead. In a frantic attempt to salvage the evening, Saunders persuades Max to get into Morelli's Othello costume and fool the audience into thinking he's Il Stupendo. Max succeeds admirably, but Morelli comes to and gets into his other costume ready to perform. Now two Othellos are running around in costume and two women are running around in lingerie, each thinking she is with Il Stupendo. Lend Me a Tenor is screwball comedy that is guaranteed to leave audiences teary-eyed with laughter. 


Lend Me a Tenor will be performed at the Charlotte Senior Center in June. Dates TBD. The director will be Frank Boston who has experience on and off stage. Most recently he was the Assistant Director to Jeff Hayes for Andromeda’s last performance, Love Letters. We welcome him back to direct with open arms. Heather Hipkiss, who directed the production of To Kill a Mockingbird, has many years of experience of acting, directing and all around knowledge of stage and production. She will be supporting Frank, in his directorial debut, as assistant director.
Look for Andromeda’s full season which will be announced in next week’s paper.  For any questions feel free to contact us at [email protected]


AUDITIONS FOR “Lend me a Tenor”
Date: April 8th and 9th   
Time: 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm
Charlotte Community Library Spartan room
226 S Bostwick Charlotte, MI 48813

For more information contact, [email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/AndromedaCommunityTheatre

4/3-4 - AUDITIONS for RENT, Musical by Jonathan Larson Directed by Kelly Stuible at Riverwalk Theatre
Music Direction by Nicole Martin

April 3-4, 7 pm
Production Dates: June 2-12, 2016
This Tony and Pulitzer Award winning rock musical opened 20 years ago and changed the face of Broadway. Experience a year in the lives of a group of NYC friends facing disease, success, troubled relationships, heartbreak, and selling out – as the new millennium looms. For more information on auditions, please follow www.rentatriverwalk.blogspot.com. NOTE that we’re looking for a diverse company, and may not stick to the ethnicities of the original cast.

Angel Dumott Schunard - The eccentric HIV-positive street drummer. A drag queen with an incredible gift of dance and a magnetic personality. He becomes Tom’s lover. Male, 20-30 years old, Strong Dancer Range: C3 - A4 
Benjamin Coffin III - Landlord of Mark and Roger’s apartment building. A former roommate in the loft, Benny traded in his personal morals for power and wealth. Male, 25-35 years old, range: Bb2 - F#4 
Joanne Jefferson - A public interest lawyer and headstrong lesbian. She is smart and purposeful in all her decisions. Carries on a tumultuous relationship with Maureen. Female, 25-40 years old, range: G3 - E5 
Mark Cohen - Filmmaker and video artist. Knee deep in his own soul-searching, Mark is the typical young artist. He and Roger are roommates in the loft. A bit of a nerd. Male, 20-30 years old, range: A2 - G4 
Maureen Johnson - An unpredictably zany performance artist. Maureen oozes sexuality and used to live in the loft. She has recently dumped Mark for Joanne. Female, 20-30 years old, range: C4 - F5 
Mimi Marquez - An HIV-positive stripper with drug addictions. Slender and sickly, she conceals it all at her job in the local strip club. She lives in the same building as the loft. Female, 18-25 years old, strong dancer, range: Eb3 - E5 
Roger Davis - A struggling musician and former drug addict. He is reminiscent of Kurt Cobain. Roommates with Mark in the loft and battles with being HIV-positive. Male, 20-25 years old, range: F2 - A4 
Tom Collins - A computer genius and liberal professor. He is a nurturer with a smooth and relaxed disposition. Used to be a roommate in the loft and is HIV-positive. Male, 25-35 years old, range: F#2 - A4 
Company: All ages, ethnicities, and types invited to audition! Police Officers,Vendors, Support Group, Homeless People, Junkies, Parents, Backups, The Man, Alexi\Darling, Mr. Grey, Restaurant Man, Pastor
Come prepared to dance and sing a song; accompanist provided.


RiverwalkTheatre.com

THURSDAY MARCH 31st 7:00pm to 9:00pm
SATURDAY APRIL 2nd 2:00pm to 5:00pm

First Presbyterian Church of Lansing
510 W Ottowa St
Lansing MI 48933

Shows Auditioning:
The Explorers Club
comedy by Nell Benjamin
directed by LeAnn Dethlefsen
production dates June 9-19, 2016
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Casting:    8 men, various ages
                 1 woman, age variable

Good Night Desdemona (Good Morning, Juliet)
comedy by Anne Marie MacDonald
directed by Mary Job
production dates July 7-17, 2016

Casting:  3 women, ages 20-early 30s 
               2-3 men, various ages

Full details at http://www.overtheledge.org

3/30 - AUDITIONS for Secrets at Ixion Ensemble (We saw one of the staged readings and these short scripts are twistedly FUN! - Jane)

Auditions are coming up quickly for Secrets: An Evening of Original One Act Plays. The production performance dates are May 14, 15, 21 & 22. Secrets will be directed by Paige Dunckel. 

Secrets Auditions
Seeking 2 M & 2 W 
Audition Date: Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Audition Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Audition Location: Capital Area District Library 401 S. Capitol Lansing ,MI

Auditions will be cold reads from the scripts. Please bring headshot and resume, if available. No appointments required.

Secrets is a collection 8 short plays written by playwrights from across the country. The ensemble of four actors will play all roles.

Featured scripts are:
• "An Understanding Wife" by David Berger-- How understanding can a wife be when asked to consider another woman's love for her husband?
• "Aunt Rosa" by Ron Frankel--Jealousy and mistaken identities threaten lives at a fortune teller's shop.
• "Blind Date" by Ron Frankel--Is love blind?
• "Honestly" by Steven Korbar--If nothing is at risk, how honest can a relationship be?
• "Pumps" by Brett Hursey--A woman struggles to break free of her high heels' control.
• "Reunion" by David MacGregor--Class reunions always offer a little revelation.
• "Riding Lessons" by Brett Hursey--What happens when your invisible friend (who is a clown) is not so invisible anymore?
• "Small Talk" by David MacGregor--Is it a crisis when your significant other can't carry on the small talk needed to advance your career?
For more information, please contact Ixion via email, [email protected], phone, 517.775.4246, facebook or twitter, @ixionensemble.

To aspire
     To inspire
          To contemplate

www.ixiontheatre.com