On Stage This Week, Auditions and Summer Camps

Here’s the show lineup for the week, beginning Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. Upcoming shows and summer camps are also listed. If I've missed anything, please let me know. 

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ONSTAGE THIS WEEK:

- "Guys and Dolls JR." - The Alban Arts Center presents the Junior version of the classic musical on Aug. 3, 4 at 8 p.m. and Aug. 5 at 2 p.m. at 65 Olde Main Plaza in St. Albans. Tickets are $15 for Adults and $10 for seniors and children 12 and under.

“Hairspray” - Jenny Wiley Theatre presents the beloved musical about Tracy Turnblad’s dreams of fame, and how she uses her newfound star power to promote equal rights. The show will be presented at the Amphitheatre in Prestonsburg, Ky., on Aug. 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 at 8:15 p.m.

“Disney’s Aladdin, Jr.” - The Aracoma Story presents the Junior version of the musical on Aug. 2, 3, 4 and 5 at 8:30 p.m. at Chief Logan State Park in Logan, WV.

“Disney’s The Little Mermaid” - The Charleston Light Opera Guild and the Clay Center present Disney's The Little Mermaid in the Maier Performance Hall at the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences on Aug. 3, 4, 10, and 11, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. with matinees on Aug. 5 and 12 at 2 p.m.

“Legally Blonde the Musical” - Paramount Players present the show at the Paramount Theatre in Ashland, Ky., on Aug. 3 and 4 at 7:30 p.m. and Aug. 4 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $18 for students, $25 for adults.

“Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Jr.” - The Actor’s Guild of Parkersburg presents the Junior version of the Disney musical at 724 Market Street in Parkersburg, WV, on Aug. 3, 4, 10, 11 at 8 p.m. and Aug. 5 and 11 at 2:30 p.m.

“Bugsy Malone, Jr.” - Jenny Wiley Theatre presents the story of two gangs in a fictitious city populated only by children are in a rivalry. It will be presented Aug. 2, 3 and 4 at 6 p.m. and Aug. 4 at 2 p.m. at 218 Second Street in Pikeville, Ky.

Murder and Merriment (Interactive Murder Dinner Parties)
For a complete list of upcoming murder parties, visit www.murderandmerriment.com.

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UPCOMING AUDITIONS:

AUDITIONS FOR: “Dracula” presented by The Aracoma Story. Auditions will be held Friday, August 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. and Saturday, August 4 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Logan High School’s Little Theater. Prepare a one minute monologue. “Dracula
closely follows the source material of the novel. Bram Stoker's suspenseful story is based on the classic legend of the Transylvanian vampire. The lead characters in the play work to piece together Dracula’s identity. They make a valiant attempt to stop him from taking new victims. Dracula is suspenseful, creepy and perfect for the Halloween season. The show will be held in the Liz Spurlock Amphitheater at Chief Logan State Park.

AUDITIONS FOR: “Charlotte's Web” - presented by the Children’s Theatre of Charleston. Auditions: Aug. 11 and 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. Auditions will be open to those 8 years to adult. Performances: Oct. 4 to 7. All performances are at the Civic Center Little Theater. Are you ready to become a part of a classic tale with the Children's Theatre of Charleston? There are numerous roles available as we enter life on the farm with Fern, Wilbur and Charlotte. Audition slots are now open for reservations on our website www.ctoc.org under the audition tab. Walk in slots will also be available from 1-4 both Saturday and Sunday. Looking forward to see you at auditions! Please see ctoc.org for all the information on our audition process.

AUDITIONS FOR: “Alice In Wonderland” presented by First Stage Theatre Company. Auditions will be held Sunday, August 12 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Pea Ridge United Methodist Church at 5747 East Pea Ridge Road in Huntington. It’s open to kids starting in 2nd Grade to High School Seniors. Performances will be on Sept. 27 - 30. This is a non-musical play. Follow that rabbit to a delightful, entertaining world of childhood fantasies. Alice journeys into a world of talking animals, comic royalty and races where the contestants run in circles! There are also the Mad Hatter’s frantic tea party, the watch-carrying White Rabbit and talking flowers. Along the way Alice must deal with a sneezing duchess and a baby that turns into a pig! The finale has Alice watching a trial, but she suddenly finds herself the accused! The play gives a modern view to an old classic, where nonsense makes quite good sense.

AUDITIONS FOR: “Ragtime the Musical” presented by the Charleston Light Opera Guild. Auditions are open to ages 15 to adult (The Little Boy and The Little Girl are short, ages 9 – 11). SINGING auditions are Tuesday, August 14 at 7 p.m. No a capella, please! Prepare a classic Broadway song (bring sheet music for Guild accompanist if not singing from score). READING Auditions are Wednesday, August 15 at 7 p.m. Scripts are provided. DANCE Auditions are Thursday, August 16 at 7 p.m. Prompt! Dress to dance; combinations are taught. All auditions are held at the Charleston Light Opera Guild Theatre at the corner of Tennessee Avenue and Roane Street. 

AUDITIONS FOR: “Love, Loss and What I Wore” presented by Alchemy Theatre Troupe. Directed by Amy Carlson, the cast includes five roles available for women, 18 years of age and older. Auditions will be held on Aug. 25 at 11 a.m. at the Boys and Girls Club in Huntington at 732 14th Street West. The show will be presented Oct. 19 and 20 at 8 p.m.  Scenes and monologues from the play will be provided at auditions for readings. Actresses will read from scenes and cuts selected by the director. Director and other actresses will be present during auditions for possible readings together. Bring ALL conflicts between Aug. 25 and Oct. 18. Conflicts will be considered and taken into account for casting. If you are interested in auditioning and you cannot make that date, please message the director at amy.carlson@marshall.edu .

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UPCOMING SUMMER CAMPS:

Paramount Players - “Living Truthfully, the Practice Behind the Art.” Art takes practice, and this class is designed to help students of all levels fine tune the art of acting. The class will have a heavy focus on acting schools of thought, various principles, character development, and exercises to hone acting to a sharper edge. Over the 8 week course students will learn how to connect with other actors on stage for a deeper and truer since of the character and story, as well as how to develop a sense for organic and natural acting. Being neither a beginner or advanced class, the goal will be to provide a safe environment to reach out and grasp new levels for all students. Come. Be relaxed. Learn along the way.

Fridays - August 10, 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. This class is offered free of charge.

Alban Arts and Conference Center - Introduction to Playwriting with John Barton. This course will focus on teaching skills necessary to write a play: crafting a character, writing believable dialogue, creating conflict, and building a scene. There will be weekly assignments, in-class exercises, and some online discussion and support. Students will do script study, complete several writing exercises, and critique dialogue and scenes before writing their own original 10-minute play. Select plays will be read or performed at the end of the course. No experience necessary. Recommended ages 12 and up (Middle School / High School). Mondays 2 to 4 p.m. at the Alban through August 13. Class costs $200 if preregistered and $225 if you sign up the day of class. Register for class at ticketpeak.com/albanarts.