In 2010 Shakespeare in the Vines proudly celebrates their 5th Anniversary Season, Marriage, Murder and Madness!, with Macbeth:  Shakespeare’s attempt at the horror play.

Macbeth is a blast of ghoulish, beguiling, sardonic theatrical terror. His classic tale of witches, vaulting ambition, and self-inflicted insanity is tipped on its side in the spirit of a modern supernatural horror film. Spy on the Macbeths and Banquo as they battle for control of fate and the spectral forces that push them toward the struggle for power, leading them all to their respective ends.”  Macbeth runs September 3 through September 11.  Directed by Justin Girard.

All performances are at Frangipani Estate Winery where the wine bar opens at 6:00 and performances begin at dusk.  Season tickets are available in addition to group discounts for 10 or more.  For more information, visit our website at http://www.shakespeareinthevines.org/, or call 951-240-2565.

Redlands Footlighters will hold auditions for the classic comedy that created the classic movie born Yesterday, written by Barson Kanin and directed by John Lynd.  Show runs November 4-21.

• Seeking 4 women and 11 men
• All roles are open/there is no pay
• Cold readings from the script
• 3 weeknight rehearsals to begin with
• Set building on the weekends
• For more information contact John Lynd at 909 917 0756

Redlands Footlighters is located at 1810 Barton Road, in Redlands.

This famous comedy enjoyed one of the longest runs in Broadway history.  A vulgar, egotistic junkman, Harry Brock, has come to a swanky hotel in Washington to make crooked deals with government big-wigs. He has brought with him the charming but dumb ex-chorus girl, Billie Dawn.  Lacking in social graces, she agrees to be educated by an idealistic magazine reporter, Paul Verrall, who has been investigating political skullduggery and is interested in Brock’s activities.  As Billie begins to learn about history, politics, and what Harry really is, she rebels against being merely a tool in Brock’s crooked schemes to defraud the public.

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Alan Merrigan Photography and the Redlands Footlighters are putting together two evenings of headshots and auditions.  On September 13 and 14th, there will be auditions for “Born Yesterday upstairs. Downstairs in the green room, Alan Merrigan Photography will be set up to take headshots for you.

The cost is $40 for the sitting and you will receive a disk with all your images at no extra cost. You can take these disks to Costco or Walmart to make up your own prints and it will make it easy to upload a new Facebook photo, too!

Alan Merrigan Photography can make up prints for a fee, if you would like. Please contact them at 909-338-9862 for an appointment. Or you may go to their website at www.alanmerriganphotography.com and send them an email. See you there, walk ins are welcome!”

Ophelia Theatre is still in search for three male actors for their upcoming show Much Ado About Nothing.  The roles needed to be filled are Verges, Borachio and Don Pedro. No previous Shakespere experience is necessary. Show dates are the last two weekends of September. Please Contact Sarah Bennett at 951 265 6329 for more information.

Act One Theater Arts announces auditions for 13 – a grown up story about growing up!   With an unforgettable rock score from Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown, 13 is a hilarious, high-energy musical for all ages about discovering that cool is where you find it, and sometimes where you least expect it.

Auditions are Tuesday, September 14th from 4:30 – 9 pm, with callbacks September 17th and 18th.  Please email sharon@act1theaterarts.com for an appointment time.  Leave a message with the two-hour window you are available.  Your audition time slot will be emailed to you. For more information visit www.act1theaterarts.com or call (951) 296-0043.

Act One Theater Arts announces auditions for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, a hilarious tale chronicling the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. The show’s Tony Award winning creative team has created this hit musical about the unlikeliest of heroes: a quirky yet charming cast of outsiders for whom a spelling bee is the one place where they can stand out and fit in at the same time.

Auditioners must be 16 years of age or older to participate.  Auditions are Friday, August 27th from 4:30 – 8 pm, with callbacks Saturday August 28th from 9 am – 5 pm.  Please email sharon@act1theaterarts.com for an appointment time.  Leave a message with the two-hour window you are available.  Your audition time slot will be emailed to you. For more information visit www.act1theaterarts.com or call (951) 296-0043.

Yucaipa Little Theatre will be holding auditions for Roald Dahl’s timeless story of the world-famous candy man, Willy Wonka,  and his quest to find an heir on Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 23rd & 24th, from 7-9 p.m.  Show will be directed by award winning theatre veteran Daren Prescott.

We are specifically seeking adults, and young male teens (14 and up) for the roles of Charlie, Augustus Gloop, and Mike Teavee. Children 13 and under will be cast as Oompa Loompas and/or squirrels. All roles require singing. Please come prepared to sing a capella, or with a karaoke CD, and with a calendar for conflicts. Show runs from Oct. 7-24, 2010. (Read on …)

A grown-up story about growing up!  When his parents get divorced and he’s forced to move from New York to a small town in Indiana, Evan Goldman just wants to make friends and survive the school year. Easier said than done.  The star quarterback is threatening to ruin his life and his only friend, Patrice, won’t talk to him. The school freak sees an opportunity for blackmail and someone is spreading the nastiest rumors.  With an unforgettable rock score from Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown, “13″ is a hilarious, high-energy musical for all ages about discovering that cool is where you find it, and sometimes where you least expect it.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13_(musical

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Riverside Community Players presents Blithe Spirit, an improbable farce in three acts by Noel Coward and directed by Phillip Gabriel.

While doing research for his latest book, novelist Charles Condomine invites an eccentric medium, Madame Arcati, to his home to observe her while she conducts a seance. Although he suspects she is a fraud, he soon discovers that she has unknowingly summoned the spirit of his first wife, Elvira. Since only Charles can see the spirit, his current wife, Ruth, thinks he is losing his mind. Is he going crazy, or is Elvira once again vying for his affections?

Tickets – $15.00
NO LATE SEATING
No children under 5 years of age admitted

Box Office – Opens on September 6th and will be open Monday-Saturday 6pm-8pm and Sunday 12pm-2pm through the run of the show. On the day of the show, the hour prior to curtain time is reserved for business pertaining to that performance only.

For reservations and information call: (951) 686-4030
 
When:
September 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 24 & 25 at 8pm
September 12, 19, 25 & 26 at 2pm

Where:
Riverside Community Players is located at 4026 14th Street in Riverside. Take the 14th Street exit off the 91 Freeway. Head west on 14th past the Riverside Community Hospital. Turn left into the drive way marked 4000 for the hospital. The theater will be immediately to your left.

Gold Leaf Theatre Productions is teaming with Calvary Baptist Church for a rummage sale. The proceeds earned by Gold Leaf will be used to raise funds to buy a portable lighting system for next season. Come and support us by checking out our rummage sale. There will be lots of great items there. Also if you would like to donate items to the rummage sale please email us at info@goldleaftheatreproductions.com. We appreciate all of your support. This is a great opportunity if you would like to learn more about our company and come and meet the founders and learn about our next season. We hope to see you there!

The Rummage Sale will be held at:
Calvary Baptist Church
1718 North Orange Street
Riverside, CA

August 28, 2010 7am-2pm.