Pioneer Valley Theatre News May 18, 2023

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Pioneer Valley Theatre Newsletter View this email in your browser May 18 - June 7, 2023 Summer sure does feel like it's on its way! All the college shows are wrapping up (UMass rounds out the season with the Fringe Fest) and a few summer things are starting to pop up (Shakespeare Stage at the Academy of Music, a festival of new plays at the LAVA Center, and of course, the return of Double Edge Theatre). Go see a show! The next issue will include events from May 25 - June 14. Submit upcoming events via the link below or by emailing me before Tuesday at midnight. Any questions, comments or feedback? Email me at pioneervalleytheatre@gmail.com Submit Your Theatre Event YOUR EVENT HERE $5 per week for your poster and ticket link in top billing! Email me to reserve your dates. Click to Access: Pioneer Valley Theatre Google Calendar Click to Access: Pioneer Valley Theatre Personnel Spreadsheet THIS WEEK IN THEATRE NEWS: from Howlround Creating Trust Through Money: A Conversation on the Common Wallet Project by Tiziana Penna and Anna Rispoli From the article:  In January 2018, a group of artists and cultural workers based in Brussels—including us, Tiziana Penna and Anna Rispoli—committed to living from the same bank account. All income we receive through wages, unemployment, and other benefits is wired into this shared account. From there, we don’t withdraw the same amount we wired in, but whatever amount each one of us feels we need to live our life, including money for mortgage payments, rent, utilities, childcare, monthly savings, groceries, and clothes, but also for holidays, hobbies, going out, and all the unnecessary consumerism one is drawn to. The initiative is called the Common Wallet, and through it our group wants to develop more radical forms of solidarity, kinship, trust, as well as a thorough questioning of and experimenting with different possible relationships to money. Have you read an interesting article about theatre recently? Send it to me! pioneervalleytheatre@gmail.com PERFORMANCES Fringe Fest '23 continues this week, with many more events to come, all free. Check out the schedule and visit the page for details about making reservations for those shows that require it. The Insanity of Mary Girard directed by Liv Darling May 17 & 18 at 7 p.m. Curtain Theater Beatrice's Dragon: A Tavern Tale written and directed by Claudia Maurino May 19 at 8 p.m. and May 20 at 2 p.m.  Room 413, Bromery Center for the Arts Reservations strongly encouraged with details TBA Beatrice's Dragon is a new play that was written by the director in a playwriting class in the fall of 2022. This performance is part of the longer process of new play development and has come about after edits, revisions, and work with a dramaturg. The play tells the story of three women who work at a tavern in a small town and whose once-stagnant lives are changed forever by the discovery of a dragon egg in the middle of the woods. It is a story both magical and quotidian about finding your path and making your choice —with a healthy dose of fairies, ghosts, evil villains, and restaurant drama sprinkled throughout. Fully booked, waitlist at the door. Dolls of New Albion: A Steampunk Opera by Paul Shapera directed by Michael Donnelly May 20 at 8 p.m., May 21 at 4 p.m. Curtain Theater  The Dolls of New Albion is a musical about death, love, obsession, and loneliness. A whirlwind of sound weaving the tale of lost and fabled New Albion, a place full of steampunk whimsy: airships, sentient plants, alchemists, machines of billowing smoke, and Annabel McAlistair, who’s raising up the dead into the titular clockwork dolls. This hectic journey through New Albion, its wonders and its tragedies, shows not only the self-destructive potential of loneliness and obsession, but the reconstructive power of genuine, meaningful human connection.  Redefining Resilience created by Sophia Schweik May 17-21 The Arts Bridge, Bromery Center for the Arts No reservations required An interactive photography gallery showcasing the diverse coping mechanisms of people within the broader Western Mass community. Hiroshima by Drishti Chauhan May 20, 3:30-8 p.m. The Light Lab, Bromery Center for the Arts A one-minute lighting installation based on a quote from the book "Hiroshima" by John Hersey. Designed by Drishti Chauhan, voice over by Natasha Hawkins.  Reservations will be encouraged or required for some performances; please check back for details and links as events approach. BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY COMES HOME TO MAJESTIC THEATER MAY 18 THROUGH JUNE 4   The life story of one of the most influential pioneers of 1950’s rock and roll comes to the Majestic Theater with the return of Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story April 13 through May 28.  The rock musical by Alan James was the first play presented when the Majestic re-opened to the public in March 1997, and it became an immediate crowd-pleaser.   The play follows the musical path of the young man from Lubbock, Texas who created some of rock’s first big hits including “That’ll Be the Day,” “Rave On,” “Oh Boy,” and “Peggy Sue,” among others featured in the show.  Holly led the way in writing and producing his own songs, as well as playing all the instruments with his band, The Crickets.  Buddy also features many other hit tunes of the era including “Chantilly Lace” and “La Bamba.”   Cast members include Dan Whelton, Caleb Koval, Shaun O’Keefe, Tina Sparkle, Josh Karam, Jacob Nichols, Chelsea Nectow, Josh Mason, Steve Henderson and Brad Shepard.  Producing Director Danny Eaton will direct the play, and Sue Dziura is associate producing director.  Music director is Mitch Chakour and Stephen Petit is production stage manager.  Set director/technical director is Josiah Durham, and Dawn McKay is costume designer.  Dan Rist is lighting designer and sound design is being handled by Doug Wallace.   According to Eaton, “The demand for another presentation of Buddy has never subsided.  Over the years our audience members have kept requesting that we present the show again, and we figured it would be a great addition to our 25th Anniversary Season at the Majestic.  The show is timeless, the songs are brilliant, and the story of Buddy Holly, one of the most talented and endearing figures in early rock and roll, has touched audiences around the world.”   Ticket prices range from $31 - $37 and can be obtained by visiting or calling the box office at (413) 747-7797 during hours of operation (Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)   Effective March 2023, audience members are encouraged to wear face masks, but they are no longer required at the Majestic.  Doors to the theater will open one hour before the start of a show, which is also when the café opens.  For more information, visit www.majestictheater.com What:   FREE workshop readings of a new play A special project of The Medical Reserve Corps of Franklin County   When & Where:         Wednesday May 24   11am - South County Senior Center, South Deerfield   About the play: The voices of older adults living in western Massachusetts combine to form the core of this performance experience that reflects the drama, the conflict, the inexplicable, and the (un)reality of adapting to constant change during the COVID-19 pandemic.   These first-person stories– sometimes poignant or sad, sometimes humorous, or joyful - are supplemented by narratives from members of the Medical Reserve Corps and others who worked in hospitals, clinics, and vaccination sites.  Together, the stories offer rich insights- and some surprises- into how those of us in rural Massachusetts navigated the unknown territory of a global public health crisis.   A talkback after each workshop reading will provide an opportunity for the audience to respond to the production and contribute their insights towards the further development of the project.   This performance is co-sponsored by Greenfield Community College’s Department of Community Engagement and the Franklin Medical Reserve Corps. This program is supported in part by grants from the Buckland, Deerfield, Greenfield, and Sunderland local cultural councils, local agencies which are supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.   The Franklin Medical Reserve Corps partnered with Greenfield Community College’s Department of Community Engagement to interview and record the oral histories of 27 older adults in our area. These recordings are archived in Digital Commonwealth, a digital archive managed by the Boston Public Library.                                                                       ----------- Producers:  Corinne McKeown, Director of the Medical Reserve Corps of Franklin/Berkshire County; Carmela Lanza-Weil, MRC Special Projects Consultant Interviews conducted by Denise Schwartz and Craig Clemow Written & directed by Carmela Lanza-Weil Dramaturg/Script Consultant - Rebecca Daniels Featuring:  Jane Barish, Amanda Bowman, Marina Goldman, John Reese, Tricia Yacovone-Biagi with additional assistance from Eve Brown-Waite and Judith Sharp.    For questions, email info@wmmrc.org  Shakespeare Stage presents Twelfth Night at the Academy of Music, with performances on June 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, 2023, at 7:30 pm. The show will run for approximately 2.5 hours with a 15 minute intermission. Photography and film are allowed, with no flash. Www.shakespearestage.com.  https://www.aomtheatre.com/event/twelfth-night/ Set “sometime” in the 1980’s, our production of Twelfth Night will feature original music, lyrics and design composed by Julian Findlay, Artistic Director and Founder of Shakespeare Stage. Now in its eighth year, Shakespeare Stage offers high quality performances amid an opportunity for actor training and development of the performer, within the community. To that end, our mission remains one of preserving and sharing the rich world of Shakespeare through live performance. The Academy of Music, with its rich history of live theatrical performance permeating this iconic theatre since the 1890’s, offers Shakespeare Stage an incredible opportunity to perform here in Northampton, Massachusetts. This company, comprised of local actors, is both honored and inspired to present their vision of Twelfth Night for you! We hope you enjoy the magnificent theatre itself, the cast, the music, the staged movement and each other during our time together tonight! Festival of new play readings by local playwrights to take place at The LAVA Center in June On the Boards: a festival of new play readings by local playwrights Fridays and Saturdays in June, 7 p.m. (see complete schedule below) The LAVA Center, 324 Main St., Greenfield The LAVA Center is proud to present “On the Boards,” a festival of new play readings by local playwrights. For the past few months, LAVA has hosted a theater incubation series, during which six local playwrights have workshopped and developed new plays. Now they’re ready for an audience! Join The LAVA Center and the playwrights (Christine Benvenuto, P. H. Crosby, Nina Gross, Jan Maher, Silvia Martinez-Howard, and John McDonnell Tierney) for a festival of staged readings in June. Schedule: An Interview with Archie by John McDonnell Tierney Friday and Saturday, June 2 and 3, 7 p.m. Interview with Archie is a new play by John McDonnell Tierney that focuses on two themes — faith and dementia — and yet it is not “about” either. Rather, this play explores the experience of two men-of-the-cloth, one old, one young, with faith and dementia. Archie, a 90 year old retired Catholic Bishop who doesn’t believe Heaven exists, meets Elijah, a 20-year old Evangelical Seminarian whose whole purpose in life is to get to there. John McDonnell Tierney, aka “Jack McT,” is a composer and playwright with an Off-Broadway track record and numerous plays and musicals in his portfolio. His musical, Humanity’s Child, premiered at the New York Theater Festival and played four weeks at the Players Theatre Off- Broadway in 2019. Extraordinary Hero, Jack’s full-length musical for virtual theater, was streamed on the Rogue Theatre Festival, 2022 and a trio of his comedies will play at the 2023 Festival in July. He is a contributing playwright to several online theater groups and is a director and actor as well. Jack works out of his home studio in Heath, MA where he lives with his wife Patricia and cat Willow. “Time in Tatters” by Silvia Martinez-Howard “Inheritance” by Nina Gross Friday and Saturday, June 9 and 10, 7 p.m. “Time in Tatters” by Silvia Martinez-Howard This is a story of identity, uprooting, exile and traumas of war. Silvia is a native of Argentina, who produced events for Amnesty International, in honor of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo, and to the Minority Task Force on Aids, in New York City. Her eclectic work encompasses poetry, playwriting, ceramic sculpture, photography, textiles and jewelry. She teaches Spanish and loves cooking. “Inheritance” by Nina Gross Details to come.   “750%” by Christine Benvenuto Melville’s “Bartleby the Scrivener” adapted by P. H. Crosby Friday and Saturday, June 16 and 17, 7 p.m. “750%” by Christine Benvenuto A seemingly random encounter on a subway platform brings two people together. As their story unfolds, who they are and who they are to each other, their shared past and separate futures, turn out to be as labile and unstable as the intimate partner violence that has brought them to this moment. “750%” will be performed by Shannon Chabot and Mary Budzn. Christine Benvenuto’s plays have been produced by the Boston Theater Marathon, the Sixth Festival in NYC, The Braid in Los Angeles, and online. Her play Bridges was part of The LAVA Center’s social justice series last year. Her play Destination Wedding received its first public reading at LAVA last summer, and its second at Clamour Theater in Northern Florida as part of a playwright’s residency in March. She is the author of two books published by St. Martin’s Press, and her short stories, essays, and articles have appeared in many newspapers, magazines and anthologies. Melville’s “Bartleby the Scrivener” adapted by P. H. Crosby Who is Bartleby? Where did he come from? What does he want? The head of a Wall Street law firm in the 1860s wrestles with proper management of his office staff, including a strange newcomer. “Bartleby the Scrivener” will be performed by Rick Malone, Tracy Trimm, Kevin McVeigh, Becca Mandel and Andra Daunhauer. P. H. Crosby, a resident of Gill, is a writer of poetry, fiction and drama, published in Changing Men, The Other Side, War, Literature and the Arts (WLA), the Montague Reporter, Sparks of Calliope, Friends Journal, Blue Unicorn and other venues. A short play, “A Change in Climate” was produced online in 2020 by The LAVA Center, where Crosby’s adaptation of George Gissing’s The Odd Women also received a two-part stage reading in 2022 and 2023. Crosby has a Master of Arts in Teaching from Brown University and studied English and Drama at Catholic University and Greenfield Community College. As We Were: Nine Days in October by Jan Maher Friday and Saturday, June 23 and 24, 7 p.m. Over sixty years ago, Bob Dylan recorded his first album, "Rocky and Bullwinkle" dominated Saturday morning television, and the world teetered on the precipice of all out nuclear war. As We Were: Nine Days in October focuses on the impact of the Cuban Missile Crisis on the lives of ten students on a Midwestern campus. In the lounge of their small college, the students play chess, cards, and guitars; discuss homework, music, and Halloween pranks; flirt and banter. Abruptly, their cocoon is ripped open by JFK’s announcement that the world is on the brink of nuclear war. Each is wrenched into stark confrontations with identity, sexuality, values, mortality, themselves, and each other. The Cuban Missile Crisis ends a mere nine days after JFK’s speech to the nation, but during that time the students and their world—our world—are forever changed. Playwright Jan Maher was a freshman in college during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Events depicted are, as they say, “based on a true story,” though Maher freely admits she is primarily a writer of fiction. All plays are also viewable online for two weeks. For more information and tickets, visit https://thelavacenter.org/on-the-boards/.  On the Boards is made possible by grants from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the local cultural councils of Greenfield, Bernardston, Gill, Leyden, and Northfield. The Hidden Territories of the Bacchae  Directed by Stacy Klein Co-created with the DE Ensemble After a sold-out run in 2022, we are happy to bring back The Hidden Territories of the Bacchae. We look forward to sharing a further developed and re-imagined version of this work: our response to Euripides' Bacchae in which women's rites are no longer in hidden territories but freely able to express their deeply held desires. Mark your calendars and buy your tickets early: Member tickets* are available from May 8, 2023 General Box Office will open on May 22, 2023 *Double Edge Members are given priority access to our Summer Spectacle tickets and other perks. Interested in finding out more about Membership? Write to Hannah and Carlos at members@doubleedgetheatre.org or give us a call at 413-628-0277 ext 204. Silverthorne Theater Company The Cake 6/9 at 7:30pm, 6/10 at 3pm & 7:30pm, 6/11 at 3pm, 6/15 at 7:30pm, 6/16 at 7:30pm, 6/17 at 3pm & 7:30pm Emily Dickinson Hall, Hampshire College, 893 West St, Amherst, MA 01007 Silverthorne Theater Company presents the final production of our 2023 season, Bekah Brunstetter's The Cake. Directed by Gina Kaufmann, performances will take place at the Mainstage Theater at Hampshire College in Amherst, from June 9th - 17th. Tickets are available at tinyurl.com/thecake23 at $25 general admission, with discounted tickets for students, seniors, and audience members 25 and under. Silverthorne Theater Company is a proud participant in the Card to Culture program, offering $5 tickets to SNAP/EBT, WIC, and ConnectCare cardholders. The cast is anchored by Elizabeth Aspenlieder*, a company member at Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, where she has performed in over 30 plays over the past 20 years, including Regan in King Lear, Hermia in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Hermione in A Winter’s Tale.  She won Boston’s prestigious Elliot Norton award for her solo performance in the comedy Bad Dates and won a 2019 Berkie Award for best supporting actor in The Waverly Gallery.  In The Cake, Aspenlieder will be taking on the role of Della, a conservative baker who faces a crisis of conscience.   Rounding out the cast are four veteran actors, listed here with their previous Silverthorne Theater credits: Tahmie Der (The Taming, Christmas at Pemberley, Intimate Apparel), Gabriel Levey (Intimate Apparel), Claudia Maurino (Christmas at Pemberley) and Sam Samuels* (The Mystery of Irma Vep, Tar2f!).   When Della, a North Carolina Baker and devout Christian, is asked to bake a wedding cake for her best friend’s daughter, she is overjoyed. But that joy is short-lived when she learns that the intended is another bride and realizes she is faced with an agonizing choice between faith and family. Struggling to reconcile her deeply-held belief in “traditional marriage” and the love she has for the woman she helped raise, Della finds herself in strange new territory.  Inspired by a story still in the headlines, this marvelously funny play is proof that love is the key ingredient in creating common ground. tinyurl.com/thecake23 Leonora, la maga y la maestra    Porsgrunn Internasjonale Teaterfestival June 9 & 10  buy tickets here “… a peek into an expansive world – a hallucinatory, symbol-heavy tour of Carrington’s fervid mind.” – New York Times Critic’s Pick Inspired by the visual art, writings and life of British-born Mexican artist Leonora Carrington and her mentorship of a long line of male artists, this surreal performance unfolds an encounter between Leonora and Adán (everyman) and portrays the magic, mystery, and humanity found in Carrington’s work. On both days, critic and author Susanne Christensen will give an introduction to the performance in the foyer. She has written the book Leonora’s Journey, in which she undertakes a journey in Leonora Carrington’s footsteps, to New York, Mexico and California, in search of Carrington’s life and work. BUY TICKETS AUDITIONS & OPPORTUNITIES Our ArtsEZ 2023 SPRING GRANT ROUND deadline is Friday, May 19, 2023. Individuals, schools, and arts organizations are encouraged to seek funding for creative projects to be held in Northampton, Florence, and Leeds. The grants are funded by the proceeds from the Northampton Arts Council’s signature events: The Silver Chord Bowl, Performance, and First Night Northampton. This spring, the Northampton Arts Council will grant up to $12,500 to local artists, schools, and arts groups. Grants will be awarded in the following categories: dance, film/video, literature, mixed media, music, schools, theater, and visual arts. Individual artists and arts organizations will receive equal consideration for grants. To apply, please complete the ArtsEZ Spring 2023 Online-Only Application Form. It is a simple form with short questions, a place to upload supporting materials, and a required project budget. Only one grant application per person or organization will be considered. Please review the Arts EZ Spring 2023 guidelines for criteria and eligibility requirements. Projects must start by July 1, 2023, and be complete by June 30, 2024. This local round of funding would not have been possible without the support of numerous local businesses, arts organizations, and artists who helped make our fundraising efforts successful. Apply Now Serious Play Theatre Ensemble is now working with an enthusiastic and most capable Tour Coordinator (recommended by NEFA) who is actively seeking New England colleges & venues interested in presenting MOVING WATER in late fall 2023 through 2024, with timely post-show discussions on rising water and climate change. To this end, we will be auditioning actors for the roles of LUNA & DREW for our devised collaborative production MOVING WATER-- conceived by Serious Play Ensemble, written by Eric Henry Sanders, and directed by Sheryl Stoodley. AUDITIONS will be held in our Eastworks Studio (in Easthampton), 116 Pleasant St., on Sunday May 21, and will be scheduled between 2pm & 6pm.  (Seeking non-equity actors.) Please phone 413-588-7439 to schedule an audition appointment, or for more information on our touring plan & rehearsal schedule. ROLES OPEN include: LUNA (25-35 yrs.)- requires an experienced Latinx female actor- fluent in Spanish, with movement (dance) experience- physical theatre acting ability. DREW- (20-35 yrs.)- requires experienced male actor- some “soft shoe or tap dance” ability helpful, but not necessary. Arena Civic Theater's Summer Youth Program Presents Holka Polka Auditions May 23rd at 6 PM at Deerfield Elementary School in Deerfield, Wednesday, May 24th at Peskeomskut Park in Turners Falls, and Thursday, May 25th at Green River Park in Greenfield Calling all young performers and aspiring actors! Get ready for an extraordinary adventure like no other as Arena Civic Theater presents its Summer Youth Program auditions for the enchanting production of Holka Polka! Step into a captivating world, where a magical realm awaits, teeming with mystical beings such as witches, wizards, and noble figures, all embarking on an exhilarating quest to unravel the gripping mystery: Who wielded the slumbering spell that entrapped the valiant prince? Join us for auditions on Tuesday, May 23rd at 6 PM at Deerfield Elementary School in Deerfield, Wednesday, May 24th at Peskeomskut Park in Turners Falls, and Thursday, May 25th at Green River Park in Greenfield. All auditions will take place outside. Rehearsals will take place Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, beginning in June. We are flexible and family vacation friendly. We warmly welcome children aged 5 to 18 to be part of this unforgettable journey. Best of all, participation in this incredible program is absolutely free! The show will take place the third week of August. The Northampton Arts Council is now accepting performer applications for First Night Northampton 2024 On Sunday, December 31, 2023, the Northampton Arts Council will present the 38th annual community New Year’s Eve celebration and festival of performing arts. Since 1985, First Night Northampton has filled our Paradise City with a 12-hour family-friendly festival of the arts, culminating in a traditional ball-raising from the roof of the Hotel Northampton. Proceeds from First Night Northampton will benefit local artists and community arts activities. We look forward to receiving many proposals and creating a diverse, exciting, family-friendly event. The deadline to apply is August 31, 2023. Proposals are reviewed as they are received, so early applications are recommended. Please submit separate applications for each proposal. Proposals without support materials will not be reviewed. We will be notifying applicants at the end of October. To apply to perform at First Night Northampton 2024, please complete the online application, which can be found at firstnightnorthampton.org. Check out the First Night Northampton 2023 playlist on YouTube. MAJESTIC THEATER ANNOUNCES AUDITION SCHEDULE FOR 2023-2024 SEASON   Auditions for both Equity and non-Equity performers for roles in the upcoming 2023-2024 Season at the Majestic Theater will be held in June, according to Producing Director Danny Eaton.  This will be the 26th Season of performances since the venue was re-opened for live theater in March 1997.   Auditions will be held at the Majestic Theater in West Springfield on the following dates:   Monday, June 5 – 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Equity Principal Actors only) Tuesday, June 6 – 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Equity Principal Actors only) Wednesday, June 7 – 6:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. (Equity and Non-Equity Actors) Thursday, June 8 – 6:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. (Equity and Non-Equity Actors) Friday, June 9 - 6:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. (Equity and Non-Equity Actors) Saturday, June 10 – 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Equity and Non-Equity Actors)   Equity Principal Actors and Non-Equity Actors will need to schedule their in-person auditions at the Majestic during the allocated times.  To book an audition time, performers must call the theater at (413) 747-7797.   An accompanist will be onsite June 5 and 6 for singing auditions.  On other audition dates, performers are encouraged to bring an instrumental track to accompany them.    Actors will be auditioned for parts in the following productions: Bright Star (musical) which runs September 7 – October 15, 2023, Moonglow (romantic comedy) which runs October 26 – December 3, 2023, The Importance of Being Earnest (comedy) which runs January 4 – February 11, 2024, The Ladyslipper (contemporary drama) February 15 – March 24, 2024, and The Play That Goes Wrong (contemporary farce) April 18 – June 2, 2024. See cast breakdown here.   Non-Equity performers new to the Majestic should prepare a brief monologue of their choice, and bring a picture and resume.  They will also be asked to read from prepared script selections.    People auditioning and performing at the Majestic must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.  Ghost Light Theater Auditions for Ghost Light Theater's LIZZIE!! July 9 and 10 at 6:00 PM Gateway City Arts - 92 Race St. in Holyoke Ghost Light Theater announces auditions for LIZZIE!!! Music by Steven Cheslik-deMeyer and Alan Stevens Hewitt, Lyrics by Steven Cheslik-deMeyer and Tim Maner & Book by Tim Maner Directed by Kevin Tracy Music Direction by Sarah Puckett Choreography by Sarah Devine On a sweltering summer morning in 1892, in a small New England city, a prominent businessman and his wife were brutally axed to death in their home. Their daughter Lizzie Borden was the prime suspect. Lizzie’s trial was a coast-to-coast media sensation, and her story has become an American legend. LIZZIE is four women fronting a six-piece rock band. LIZZIE is rage, sex, betrayal, and bloody murder. LIZZIE is American mythology set to a blistering rock score. Please be advised that this production contains adult subject matter - some of a violent and sexual nature. Auditions will take place July 9 & 10th at 6:00 PM at Gateway  City Arts - 92 Race St. in Holyoke. Call backs are by invitation only. Please prepare 32 bars of a rock song - you can bring sheet music for accompaniment or bring a backing track to play over Bluetooth. You will be asked to read from the script and participate in a short dance call. Please fill out this audition form and submit it back to producer Megan Healey via email (healeymegan11@gmail.com)  by noon on your audition day. Rehearsals begin once weekly or bi-weekly starting in mid-July with a regular rehearsal schedule starting in September. Performances are November 3, 4**, 9, 10 & 11 at Gateway City Arts in Holyoke. **2 show day AVAILABLE ROLES LIZZIE BORDEN: Lead, Female identifying, 20-30 The younger daughter of the Borden household, accused of her father and stepmother’s murders; transforms from broken, fragile, meek, and obedient to strong, self assured, conniving, and terrifying. Rock mezzo with strong high belt and head voice (High belt: F#3-F#5, Belt to A5) Ethnicity: All Ethnicities ALICE RUSSELL: Supporting, Female identifying, 20-30 She lives next door to the Bordens and visits Lizzie often; secret, sweet, and sensuous, with a slightly maternal tenderness in her affections for Lizzie. Pop/rock soprano with strong mix. (High mezzo lyric/mix/belt: G3 with F#3 pick-up – A5 legit soprano) Ethnicity: All Ethnicities BRIDGET SULLIVAN/MAGGIE: Supporting, Female identifying, 20-35 Speaks and sings with an Irish dialect, traditional Irish lilting to hard rock-n-roll; housemaid to the Borden family; sly, with a dark, dry sense of humor; quick on the uptake. Rock mezzo. (Contralto/low alto: F3 with E3 pick-up) Ethnicity: All Ethnicities EMMA BORDEN: Supporting, Female Identifying, 30-35 Older sister to Lizzie; resents her father’s second wife and his financial support of her family; commanding, angry, outspoken, and possessive, but also desperately sad. Rock alto/mezzo belt. (Alto/mezzo belt: F#3-D5) Ethnicity: All Ethnicities Ghost Light Theater encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities to audition. LIZZIE is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC. (www.broadwaylicensing.com) Facebook event Interested in performing at a Play Incubation Salon this year? We are seeking artists who are interested in sharing 10 minutes or less of a work in progress that has the potential to spark civic dialogue, and for which they desire feedback/input from an audience primarily comprised of other artists. Use this link to our salon submission form where, in addition to sharing information about what you’d like to present, you will be prompted to submit the questions they would like to pose to the audience in advance. The audience will be guided through 10 minutes of feedback where they aim to only answer and address the questions that the presenting artists has asked. There is more detailed information about this on the salon registration page. You can access a video with more details about the salon, as well as a link to the registration form for info about feedback, at www.playincubation.org/salon. If you’d like to view a sample salon, you can do so here! What can you share in 10 minutes? Here are some examples: 2-3 new songs 1-3 poems A chapter or partial chapter of a novel A monologue A 10 minute scene from a play A 10 minute scene from a video piece A dance piece or a 10 minute portion of a dance piece WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Submit your workshop, class, audition, performance, or any other theatre opportunity here! Pioneer Valley Theatre Companies Academy of Music Theatre Amherst Community Theater Arena Civic Theatre A.C.T. Youth Theatre Black Cat Theater Chester Theatre Company CitySpace Cold Spring Community Theatre Completely Ridiculous Productions Drama Studio Double Edge Theatre Easthampton Theater Company Eggtooth Productions Exit 7 Players Ghost Light Theater Greenfield Community College's Theater Department Hampshire Shakespeare Company Happier Valley Comedy Hawks and Reed Performing Arts Center Ja'Duke Center for the Performing Arts K and E Theater Group Ko Theater Works/Ko Festival of Performance Majestic Theater Mount Holyoke College Rooke Theatre No Theater Northampton Community Arts Trust Northampton Playwrights Lab PaintBox Theatre Panopera Pauline Productions Performance Project Phantom Sheep Players Play Incubation Collective Real Live Theatre Red Thread Theater Royal Frog Ballet Serious Play Theatre Ensemble Shakespeare Stage Shea Theater Arts Center Silverthorne Theater Smith College Department of Theatre St. Michael's Players Starlight's Youth Theatre, Inc. 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