Lansing Community College's Spring 2016 Mainstage Production
Book and lyrics by Bertolt Brecht, music by Kurt Weill,
English adaptation by Marc Blitzstein
Directed by Connie Curran-Oesterle, music direction by John Dale Smith

Audition Info:

5-8 PM, Sunday, Nov. 22
Black Box Theatre, 168 Gannon Building (Glut Jane's note to non-familiar-with LCC-ers: easiest way to get to Black Box 168 is to park on Grand, and enter at the small, southmost door on the Gannon building. You can park in the ramp, too, but it is a long, somewhat confusing walk to 168.)

6-9 PM, Monday, Nov. 23
Dart Auditorium, 500 N. Capitol Ave.

Callbacks: 7-10 PM, Tuesday, Nov. 24, Dart Auditorium

Requirements: Come ready to read from the script and sing a Broadway show tune of your choosing (can be from this show). You MUST be memorized, and bring full sheet music with all notes, not simply chords. It MUST be in your key; we don't have time to transpose. Accompanist provided. Research the show so you have some idea of the musical style; this isn't your typical musical comedy! Please arrive promptly. If the dates are a problem, please email Connie at [email protected]  and she may be able to work something out, however there's no guarantee. Scripts are available for 2-hour perusal at the LCC Library.

Description: A play with music, a 20th century milestone. Originally set during Queen Victoria's coronation, our production moves to the steampunk future coronation of Prince George. It is the seedy side of London where the poor, the destitute, the criminals, and the beggars make their grubby way through the world.

Roles:
A Street Singer......Baritone
MacHeath (Mack the Knife), infamous crook & ladies' man......Bari/Tenor
J.J. Peachum, proprietor of Beggar's Outfit Shoppe......Baritone
Mrs. J.J. (Celia) Peachum, his wife......Mezzo
Polly Peachum, their daughter & MacHeath's bride......Soprano
Jenny, MacHeath's former lover, prostitute in Wapping Brothel......Mezzo/Alto
Tiger Brown, Police Commissioner & MacHeath's friend......Bari/Tenor
Lucy Brown, his daughter & MacHeath's lover, pregnant......Mezzo
Filch, a poor beggar
Reverend Kimball, performs the wedding & last rites at the hanging
Smith, the prison warden
MacHeath's henchmen (4 roles): Readymoney Matt, Crookfinger Jake, Bob the Saw, Walt Dreary
Prostitutes in Wapping Brothel (4 roles): Betty, Dolly, Molly, Coaxer
Chorus: 2 beggars, 2 constables

Performance Dates: 8 PM, Feb. 19-20 & 26-27, 2 PM Feb. 28, Dart Auditorium

Contact: Connie Curran-Oesterle, [email protected] 

11/22-23 - DATE CHANGE for LCC’s Threepenny Opera AUDITIONS at LCC
Audition dates for The Threepenny Opera, have changed slightly. They were Nov. 21-22 with Nov 24 callbacks. They're now Nov. 22-23 with Nov. 24 callbacks. Watch for future audition details Directed by Connie Curran-Oesterle, music direction by John Dale Smith – 3-6p Sat in Black Box 168 Gannon, 6-9p Mon in Dart Auditorium – Show dates 2/19-28 

By Dion Boucicault
Fall mainstage play directed by Andy Callis

The course of true love is anything but smooth when friends and family stop at nothing to make sure the "right" match is made. Set in Ireland, this lively, magical melodrama is funny and dramatic with an ensemble of excellent roles for 5 women and 6 men.
- Myles: a trickster, a moonshiner, possesses a sly sense of humor and has a good heart. Sings.
- Hardress Cregan: a dashing male romantic lead. Somewhat selfish but ultimately good.
- Kyrle Daly: a young man in love.
- Father Tom: likes his whiskey and his tobacco. Likes to find the lesson in everything, a solver of problems.
- Mr. Corrigan: a pettifogging attorney, somewhat villainous, selfish, a social climber, greedy.
- Eily O'Connor: a country girl, innocent, heart of gold. Singing role.
- Danny Mann, the Hunchbacked Servant: sniveling and totally devoted to his master to the point of villainy.
- Sheelah: peevish middle aged woman. Salt of the earth. Danny's mother.
- Anne Chute: upper class. Likes Horses. In love with Kyrle. Could be played many ways.
- Mrs. Cregan: Very selfish old woman. Upper class.

The Cregans, Anne, and Kyrle will have subtle dialects, the rest will be thicker.

Come prepared to sing and try out an Irish dialect. Cold readings from the script. Scripts available for perusal at the LCC Library.

Production Dates: Nov. 6-7 and 13-15, 2015 in Dart Auditorium

Information: Andy Callis, [email protected], 517-483-1134

LCC AUDITIONS

7/30 - Thursday 6 pm Black Box Theatre (168 Gannon Building) AUDITIONS for Never Swim Alone by Daniel MacIvor, directed by Deb Keller. A stylish and razor-sharp satire as two men, friends scarred by a past event, engage in intense one-upmanship with a childhood ghost as referee. Roles for 2 men and 1 woman/ Show dates October 2-3 & 9-10 in LCC’s Black Box Theatre

8/24-25 - Monday/Tuesday 6:30 pm - Dart Auditorium for The Colleen Bawn by Dion Boucicault, directed by Andy Caallis. A magical melodrama full of with and honor set in 19th centlyrt Ireland. Roles for 5 woman and 6 mane - singing, Irish dialects. Shows Mov. 6-7 & 13-15 Dart Auditorium 

more info at www.lcc.edu/showinfo.
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PEPPERMINT CREEK AUDITIONS

8/2-3 - Peppermint Creek Auditions --
August 2 & 3, Sunday/Monday from 6 - 10pm
The Whale
The Secret Garden
Water by the Spoonful
Title of Show
http://www.peppermintcreek.org/audition.html
for role listings and show descriptions

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STARLIGHT AUDITIONS

8/17-18 - Starlight Dinner Theatre will be holding AUDITIONS for the classic comedy (nominated for Five Tony Awards this year), "You Can't Take it With You" on Monday, August 17 and Tuesday, August 18, 7 pm at Unity Renaissance Church, 230 S Holmes St, Lansing 48912 (note Holmes St., not Holmes Road which is the one that intersects Cedar. Holmes St. is on the corner of Prospect and Holmes St. near Sparrow).

There are 7 women's roles, ages 20's to 60's and 9 men's roles of all ages, including 3 male walk-on roles. Show dates are April 22, 23, 29, 30 and May 1st. It will be directed by Diana Lett. We realize this is over spring break and are willing to work around a weeks vacation during the rehearsal period depending on the dates. No roles in this show have been precast. If you would like a perusal copy of the script, please email me at [email protected] or Diana at the email address above in "CC".  Hope to see you there! Linda

www.starlightdinnertheatre.com

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RIVERWALK AUDITIONS

8/23-24 - AUDITIONS for A Christmas Carol, family musical directed by Tom Ferris
This new adaptation by Tom Ferris adds music and humor to the classic story of Scrooge and the meaning of Christmas.
Auditions: Sun & Mon, August 23 & 24, 2015, at 7 pm
Production Dates: November 27-December 6, 2015 

Come prepared to read from the script and sing a song;  accompanist provided.

Cast of Characters:
Christmas Carolers (4) – The Carolers narrate the story and double as some of the characters. Two men and two women. S,A,T,B
Ebenezer Scrooge – 50-70
Scrooge as a Boy – 8-12 yrs old, Has a solo song
Scrooge as a Young Man - 20’s
Charity Workers (2) – Male or Female Adults
Fred (Scrooge’s Nephew) – Energetic 20- 40, 
Has a major song
Alice (Fred’s Fiancée)
Bob Cratchit
Mrs. Cratchit
Martha Cratchit - 15-20
Peter Cratchit - 15-20
Belinda Cratchit - 8-12
Tiny Tim – 8-12
Marley’s Ghost – Old but energetic
Ghost of Christmas Past – Female 15-30
Ghost of Christmas Present – Male 25-50
Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come 
Young Dick Wilkins – 8-12, School mate of Young Scrooge
Young Billie Roberts – 8-12, School mate of Young Scrooge
Fezziweg - 50s-60 – Boisterous and fun-loving
Mrs. Fezziweg – See above
Young Adult Dick Wilkins – 20’s
Belle (Young Scrooge’s Fiancée) 20’s
Grave Diggers (2) – Any age – Sing energetic song
Townspeople:
4 Adults – Male and Female
4 Children – Male and Female age 8 to 15

www.riverwalktheatre.com
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ALL OF US EXPRESS AUDITIONS

8/27-29 - AUDITIONS (age 9-18) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Thur. & Fri. 6:30-8:30 pm; Sat. 10 am -12 pm at the Hannah Community Center - Directed by Liz Parker. Show dates 11/6-14  All-of-us Express Children’s Theatre - 
www.cityofeastlansing.com/allofus - and/or - 
www.allofusexpress.org - 517-319-6957