APRIL 2010 NEWSLETTER
Opening April
16...
THINK ABOUT YOUR LIFE!
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Book by Roger O. Hirson
Directed by Nathan Norcross
Musical Direction by Kevin Bogan
Choreography by Roxanne Higbee
Fight Choreography by Cynthia Hyer
Scenic Design by Nathan Norcross
Lighting Design by Sean Glass
Sound Design by Sean Leistico
Properties Design by Catlin Hall
Technical Direction by Bill Wright
Stage Management by April Kobetz
Rehearsal Accompaniment by Baker Purdon
Assistant Stage Management by Elizabeth Goetzman
April 16th - May 2nd 2010
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 2:00pm
FEATURING
Debbie Blinn, Devin Burns, Jason Coats, Rob Constance, Erin De
Seure, Regan Grant, Emily Green, Greg Hahn, Maribeth Hinderer, Jamie
Lin, Scott Powell, Joshua Pulos, Katy Schweikert, Mackenzie Zielke
Pippin is the story of Prince Pippin (son of King Charlemagne) and
his quest to find purpose and meaning in his life. A mysterious
leading player is blessed with the gift of magic who, with the help of
a traveling troupe of players, narrates this classic musical comedy.
Pippin traverses through the trials of war, sex and politics before
finding himself out amongst the peasants away from the wealth and
privilege of royal life where he meets a good widow, Catherine, and
her lovable son, Theo. Despite advice from his power-hungry father,
his scheming step-mother, Fastrada, his muscle-headed half-brother,
Louis, and his frisky grandmother, Bertha, will Pippin find his
purpose, meaning, and happiness in his life? PIPPIN features classic
musical theatre songs like: "Corner of the Sky", "Magic to Do",
"Morning Glow", "No Time at All" and "Love Song" with music and lyrics
by Stephen Schwartz (WICKED, GODSPELL, CHILDREN OF EDEN), and was
originally directed and choreographed on Broadway by the legendary Bob
Fosse.
All performances are at:
The Barn Players Theatre, 6219 Martway, Mission, KS.
Ticket pricing:
Regular - $15.00
Seniors - $ 12.00
Groups (10 or more) - $10.00
Students (with a valid student ID) - $7.00
WE NOW ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS!
VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER!
The box office opens one hour before curtain time.
A generous patron of The Barn has agreed to match $3.00 for every
ticket sold to Pippin! Make your ticket count even more by bringing
everyone you know to see the show.
Club
Charlemagne After Party...
Broadway Karaoke at The
Barn!
Friday, April 23rd
11:00pm - 1:00am
Tickets = $5.00
Concessions available
Join the cast of PIPPIN
As The Barn celebrates Broadway Karaoke at The Barn!
No need to bring music.
The Barn Karaoke Band will be there to accompany every song.
There will be a variety of new and old standards from all of your
favorite Broadway musicals for you to test your performing chops,
entertain your friends (or at least yourself), get some experience in
front of an audience or just to come and listen and spend time with
your friend!
Let the Barn be your after show party location!
No reservations necessary.
If you're planning on attending, and there's a certain song from
a certain show you're just dying to perform, let us know no
later than April 16th (opening night of "Pippin") as we may
need you to supply the sheet music to that particular song, and we
don't want to take our wonderful backup band by surprise.
Broadway Karaoke at The Barn is a fund raising event,
and all donations will go directly to funding our stage productions
and to the operating costs of the theatre.
Broadway Karaoke
at The Barn
The Barn Players Theatre
6219 Martway
Mission, KS 66202
For more information, contact Eric Magnus, Artistic Director, The
Barn Players at emagnitude@yahoo.com
BARN SEASON
TICKETS 2010!
5 SHOWS FOR $60
Pippin
The Boys Next Door
The Vagina Monologues
Assassins
Rent
Production support provided by...
The Mainstreet Credit Union
(formerly The Credit Union of Johnson County)
Prior Attire
One True North
Northeast Johnson County Chamber of Commerce
It's A
Wrap...
Congradulations to director Barb Nichols, musical director Martha
Risser, the cast, crew and orchestra of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels on a
wonderful production!
Mark Murphy, Kevin Bogan, Aurelie Roque, Kipp Simmons, Kay Noonan,
Andrea Krasnow, Rob Reeder, Mitch Simmons, Liz Allen, Jaime Scherrer,
Ron McKeown, Michael Murphy, Scott Powell, Doug Hartwell, Jan Lord,
Vanessa Harper, Linda Durrell, Jennifer Cannady, Brian Brewer, Sara
McAdoo, J. C. Dresslaer, and Kevin Wells.
Now Through
April 30th
Since The Barn's Mission statement includes nurturing theatre
artists in practicing their craft, we are teaming up with our
community partner, Prior Attire in sponsoring a raffle with all
proceeds going to furnish a scholarship for a graduating high school
senior who plans on pursuing studies in the performing arts. Raffle
winners will walk away with gift certificates to The Barn or Prior
Attire. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00 and may be purchased at
The Barn or at Prior Attire through April 30th.
AUDITIONS...
BY Eve Ensler
Directed by Shelly Stewart
AUDITIONS:
Saturday, April 24th from 12pm - 4pm
Sunday, April 25th from 12pm - 4pm
At St. Pius Church
55th and Woodson, Mission, KS
EXPECTATION and PREPARATION:
Auditions will be an open call both days, and will consist of cold
readings of one or more of the monologues from the script and group
readings of the "lists". Auditioners should be familiar with the
monologues.
The director is looking for a strong group of 8 - 10 fearless and
creative women of all ages.
There will be no callbacks.
Please bring a current Headshot/Resume (if available)...they will
not be returned.
Rehearsals begin June 20th and will run Sun - Thur
evening. Bring your list of conflicts from June 20th
through August 1st.
PRODUCTION DATES:
July 23rd - August 1st
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 2:00pm
All performances take place at
The Barn Players Theatre, 6219 Martway in Mission, KS
SYNOPSIS:
An Obie Award-winning whirlwind tour of a forbidden zone, THE VAGINA
MONOLOGUES introduces a wildly divergent gathering of female voices,
including a six-year-old girl, a septuagenarian New Yorker, a vagina
workshop participant, a woman who witnesses the birth of her
granddaughter, a Bosnian survivor of rape, and a feminist happy to
have found a man who "liked to look at it." One of the most
controversial and relevant theatre pieces of the last decade, THE
VAGINA MONOLOGUES "confront words to demystify and disarm them" (AP),
in order to empower women to understand and appreciate their own body
and, in turn, themselves. Written by Eve Ensler after interviewing
over two-hundred women about their vaginas. She interviewed
women of all ages, all races, all religions, and all professions.
"They were a little shy", Ensler writes, "but once they got going, you
couldn't stop them. Women secretly love to talk about their vaginas.
They get very excited, mainly because no one's ever asked them
before." The resulting monologues are funny, angry, moving, and
fearless.
For more information, please contact the director, Shelly Stewart
at shellykc1222@gmail.com or Eric Magnus, Artistic Director of The
Barn Players, at emagnitude@yahoo.com
Upcoming
Productions...
By Tom Griffin
Directed by Nancy Eppert
Stage Management & Scenic Design by John Eppert
Light Design by Phil Leonard
Sound Design by Sean Leistico
Technical Direction by Bill Wright
Properties by Tamara Kingston
Hair / Makeup Design by Hannah Hutchins
June 4 - 20, 2010
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 2:00pm
STARRING
Anthony Eldridge, Karla Fennick, Matt Katzenmeier,
Sean Leistico, Autumn Massiello, Jeremy Riggs,
Stanley Ross, Nathan Stock, Eric Van Horn
Five actresses from Mission Project have been cast a "Clara" in THE
BOYS NEXT DOOR. Each will perform the role twice during the run.
Amelia Zang-Carter
Ellen Dirnberger
Lauren Stern
Leigh Anna Donelson
Shannon Pittman
The place is a communal residence in a New England city, where four
mentally challenged men live under the supervision of an earnest, but
increasingly "burned out" young social worker named Jack. Norman, who
works in a doughnut shop and is unable to resist the lure of the sweet
pastries, takes great pride in the huge bundle of keys that dangles
from his waist; Lucien P. Smith has the mind of a five-year-old but
imagines that he is able to read and comprehend the weighty books he
lugs about; Arnold, the ringleader of the group, is a hyperactive,
compulsive chatterer, who suffers from deep-seated insecurities and a
persecution complex; while Barry, a brilliant schizophrenic who is
devastated by the unfeeling rejection of his brutal father, fantasizes
that he is a golf pro. Mingled with scenes from the daily lives of
these four characters, where "little things" sometimes become
momentous (and often very funny), are moments of great poignancy when,
with touching effectiveness, we are reminded that the disabled, like
the rest of us, want only to love and laugh and find some meaning and
purpose in the brief time that they are allotted on this earth.
All performances are at:
The Barn Players Theatre, 6219 Martway, Mission, KS.
Ticket pricing:
Regular - $15.00
Seniors - $ 12.00
Groups (10 or more) - $10.00
Students (with a valid student ID) - $7.00
WE NOW ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS!
VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER!
The box office opens one hour before curtain time.
Production support provided by...
The Mission Project
Johnson County Developmental Supports
The Mainstreet Credit Union
(formerly The Credit Union of Johnson County)
Prior Attire
One True North
Northeast Johnson County Chamber of Commerce
Join Your
Friends...
BROADWAY and the ARTS
METRO!
With The Barn Players &
Artistic Director, Eric Magnus
TENTATIVE ITINERARY
DAY ONE - Depart
Kansas City and arrive in New York City. Check into our hotel on the
island of Manhattan right in the heart of Times Square and the
Theatre District. Orientation with our Tour Leader, followed by a
walking tour of the Theatre District. Walk down famous Fifth
Avenue in the heart of mid-town Manhattan. Pass Rockefeller
Center, home to NBC Studios and Radio City Music
Hall, and the magnificent St. Patrick's Cathedral. We will
pass Trump Towers, and visit the world's largest toy store,
F. A. O Schwartz. Our walk ends with a stroll through the
840-acre pastoral retreat known as Central Park. This evening,
visit the world-famous Empire State Building, once again the
tallest building in NYC, built in the early 1930s and memorialized for
eternity in the film King Kong.
DAY TWO - Become a part
of The CBS Early Show in the morning. Take a
tour of the world-class 14-acre complex devoted to theatre, music, and
dance known as Lincoln Center. The complex includes
Avery Fisher Hall (The New York Philharmonic
Orchestra), The Metropolitan Opera House, and the New York
State Theatre (George Ballanchine's New York City
Ballet.). After the tour in Lincoln Center, you'll have the
chance to speak with a professional artist about his/her work during
the Meet the Artist program. Next up...an
Improvisation Drama Workshop led by an experienced actor. Top off this
fun-filled, experience-packed day with a hit a Broadway show that
evening.
DAY THREE - Experience
Times Square, home to the Broadway theatre scene,
plus you'll also make a stop outside MTV's studio for a glimpse of the
popular "Total Request Live" program. Head up north
to visit Central Park, then drive through
Greenwich Village, Soho,
Chinatown, Little Italy, and
Harlem. Top off your tour of New York with a visit to
Ground Zero to pay tribute to the victims of September
11th. This afternoon, take a tour of the spectacular
Radio City Music Hall, and meet one of the
world-famous high-kicking Radio City
Rockettes...and
maybe you can even visit the famous
Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum on 42nd Street
and see wax likenesses of celebrities! Tonight...enjoy free time in
Times Square or take in another show!
DAY FOUR - Take
a ferry out to Liberty Island to marvel at The Statue of
Liberty, and continue on to Ellis Island, which welcomed
millions of immigrants to the New World at the turn of the
20th century. Visit historic South Street Seaport in
the afternoon and an optional walking tour past 15 famous Broadway
Theatres. Tonight, enjoy another thrilling live Broadway
show.
DAY FIVE - Visit one of
the most awe-inspiring collections of works of art (over three
million!) in the Metropolitan Museum of Art this
morning. In the afternoon, go behind the scenes at NBC
Studios and learn the history behind one of television's most
prestigious networks. You can opt to see another amazing Broadway show
this evening!
DAY SIX - Visit the
Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) today, before heading for
the airport and returning home.
SUMMER IN NEW YORK
Broadway and the Arts Metro
2011
YOUR PROGRAM FEE OF $1910 INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING...
Round Trip airfare from Kansas City to New York PLUS MetroCard
6 days in New York
5 night hotel accommodations in Manhattan.
Breakfast and dinner each day of the tour (except your day of
arrival).
Transportation between airport and hotel.
Full-time EF Tour Director throughout your stay.
One improvisation acting workshop & a "Meet the Artist"
seminar.
Tickets for 2 Broadway shows.
Behind the Scenes tours of...
Radio City Music Hall, NBC Studios, Lincoln Center, Statue of
Liberty, Ellis Island
Admission to...
Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, Sony Wonder
Technology Lab
Walking/Sightseeing tours of...
SOHO, Greenwich Village, Chinatown, Little Italy, Fifth Avenue,
Central Park, Rockefeller Center, South Street Seaport, Times Square,
and the Theatre District...
And much more...led by a licensed local guide.
Accident and Health Insurance
All applicable taxes
YOUR PROGRAM FEE DOES NOT INCLUDE...
Lunches.
Optional field trips and excursions.
Local transportation to free time activities.
Customary gratuities for your tour director and bus drivers.
Extra Broadway or Off-Broadway shows.
BASIC PROGRAM FEE $1900
DEPARTURE FEE $85
TOTAL $1985
(Students under 23 years of age DISCOUNT $215)
OPTIONALS
Extra Broadway or Off-Broadway show
Departure date will be around May 27, 2011
Contact Eric Magnus, Artistic Director of The Barn Players
Tour Consultant: Nick Smith
EF Customer Service number ~ 1-888-333-9756
Tour number # 529734
Would You Like
to Work for the Barn this Summer?
The Barn Players
2010
Summer Internship Program
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Area high school and college will have the opportunity to earn up to
$500.00 to be used toward tuition, boarding or books at the college of
his/her choice. Application deadline is April 30, 2010. This is an
incredible opportunity for a student to earn necessary college money,
by participating in something that he/she enjoys! The internship
requires the student to be available to work / study on our summer
productions at The Barn Players Theatre.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Currently be currently enrolled in a high school or college theatre
program, and be from the Metro Kansas City area
- Have a minimum GPA of 2.75
- Provide a letter of recommendation from an instructor or counselor
at the school that he/she attends
- Provide a cover letter of introduction by describing his/her
interest in the performing arts
- Provide a current theatrical resume listing his/her experience in
the performing arts
HOW TO APPLY
Send a resume, recommendations and letter of application to
Deadline for application is April 30, 2010.
Interviews will be held at The Barn Players at 6219 Martway,
Mission, KS 66202
Announcement will be made by May 15th, 2010
You Are Invited
to the Barn's FIRST EVER Tony Awards Party!
Sunday, June 13th, 2010
A Tony Award Watch Party - A Fundraiser for The Barn Players
"What good is sitting alone in your room?"
Bring the gang to The Barn Players to watch and participate in
the annual Tony Awards. Walk the red carpet and watch the award
ceremonies on the big screen. Vote on your favorite categories
for prizes!
A light buffet, wine and beer will be served.
Tickets are $15 and reservations are preferred.
The Barn Players, 6219 Martway, Mission, Kansas.
Call 913-432-9100
We Couldn't Do It Without You-
Thanks to our very generous Patrons:
