August 2009 Newsletter
The Barn Players Theatre
E-Newsletter -- August 21, 2009
Inside This Issue:
- In The Spotlight: The Secret Garden
- It's A Wrap: A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Jungle Book
- Upcoming: Private Eyes
- Audition Notice: Private Eyes
- Call For Scripts: 6x10 Play Festival
- Barn Board News:Bye, Bye Becca; Welcome Toi and Ric!
- News & Tidbits
In The Spotlight...
Book and Lyrics by Marsha Norman
Music by Lucy Simon
Based on the
novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett
August 28-30, September 4-6,
11-13
Curtain: Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 2:00pm
DIRECTED by Barb Nichols
Musical Direction by
Martha Risser
Assistant Direction by Lynn Reddick
Stage Management by Derek McCracken &
Emily Benson
Choreography by Rob Reeder
Set Design by Bill Wright
Lighting Design by Philip Leonard
Costume Design by Pam Blackburn
Sound Design by Sean Leistico
Props by Tamara Kingston
Rehearsal Accompaniment by Marsha Cannaday
*STARRING*
Kevin Bogan as Archibald Craven
Chip Buckner as Ben
Mosha Clyma as Mary Lennox
Ryan Emmons as Colin
Chris Gleeson as Neville Craven
Julie O Rourke as Lily
Laura Roose as Martha
Austin Stang as Dickon
FEATURING
Erica Baruth, Catherine Coleman-Boone, Rebecca Brungardt, Susan Carringer, Lee Finch, Pam Haskin, Ken Koval, Curt Knupp, Dave Lord, Michael Murphy, Bridget MacNevin Pfeiffer, Rob Reeder, Alec Rigdon, Darren Sextro, Katherine Stano & Melinda Whitman
Austin Stang as Dickon, Mosha Clyma as Mary Lennox & Laura Roose
as Martha
Orphaned in India, an 11 year old girl returns to Yorkshire to live with an embittered, reclusive uncle and his invalid son. The estate includes a magic locked garden. Flashbacks, dream sequences, a strolling chorus of ghosts, and some of the most beautiful music ever written for Broadway dramatize The Secret Garden's compelling tale of regeneration. This Tony Award winner is a treasure for children and adults.
THE SECRET GARDEN
at The Barn Players next weekend
By Stephen Nichols
For Moshe Clyma and Ryan Emmons, having major roles in The Barn Theater's production of The Secret Garden might seem overwhelming.
But even though they're only 12 and 10 respectively, they've already had some practice.
Clyma and Emmons played the same roles in a one-act play version of the show at their school in Blue Springs. The transition to The Barn hasn't been too difficult. At rehearsal, they are both relaxed and ready to go as they stand amongst the older, more experienced actors.
"The play version is almost the same, except it has a few different story changes," Emmons said. "I think I like the musical best because it has all the cool music."
The show itself follows an English girl named Mary Lennox, who is forced to move from India to England after an outbreak of cholera leaves her orphaned. There, she lives with her uncle and crippled cousin, Colin, as she explores and cultivates a garden. The show is based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
Director, Barb Nichols, has previous experience at The Barn, having directed Urinetown, Bat Boy: The Musical, and A New Brain; however, she has found that the scenic design for The Secret Garden is much more complex requiring two main sets: inside the English Manor and the Garden.
"This show has a much more representational set than I have used in the past," Nichols said. "It does help the story particularly in the garden scenes where the audience must see that the garden is neglected and at the end when it comes back to life."
Not only will the set be a much bigger venture, but the cast and orchestra, with musical direction by Martha Risser, are both larger as well. There are 24 actors and an 11-piece orchestra that will be playing from backstage.
"We have a large cast and so, we are filling the stage with great characters and great voices," Nichols said.
And with most of the cast being older than Clyma and Emmoms, both have had a chance to learn a thing or two.
"It's been really fun and I've also learned a lot because they've been on stage so many times," Emmons said.
Overall, Nichols is excited to get performances underway. She's excited about the fog & lighting effects to utilize the ghosts. She's excited about the end of the first act where the cast makes a human maze in the garden. But most importantly, she's excited about the cast finally performing the finished product.
"This cast has been a dream to work with, they are supremely talented, focused, hard working and fun," Nichols said.
All performances are at The Barn Players Theatre,
6219 Martway, Mission, KS.
Ticket pricing:
ALL ADULTS - $10.00
STUDENTS (WITH A VALID STUDENT ID) - $7.00
STUDENTS UNDER 5 - Free
The box office opens one hour before curtain time.
The Barn Players Box Office Now Accepts Visa, MasterCard and Discover!
Mark your calendar now! For reservations, please call 913/432-9100 or visit our website at www.thebarnplayers.org
It's A Wrap...
July 17-19, 24-26, 31-Aug. 2
by William Shakespeare, adapted by Jeremy Riggs
Directed and Adapted by Jeremy Riggs
Original Music by Nathan Towns
Asst. Direction and Stage Management by Brandon Ford
Lighting Design by Cat Larrison
Scenic Design by Cynthia Evans
Costume Design by Michelle Stelting-Mauler
Sound Design by Jeremy Riggs
Cast
Theseus : Allen Harkelroad
Hippolyta : Mandy Lagowski
Egeus : Mike Haskin
Hermia : Christina Martin
Helena : Rochelle Herman
Lysander : Adam Luttrell
Demetrius : Christopher Trepinski
Philostrate and Puck : Rachael Redler
Peter Quince : Patrick Craft
Nick Bottom : David Martin
Snug : Jennifer Coville
Francis Flute : David Martinez
Tom Snout : Alexander Salamat
Robin Starveling : Aaron Roose
Oberon : Erik LaPointe
Titania : Emily Green
Cobweb : Laura Roose
Moth : Alicia Henrikson
Peaseblossom : Rebecca Ralstin
The Barn Players production of Jeremy Riggs' adaptation of the Bard's spirited comedy Midsummer Night's Dream won praise from critics and audiences alike. The production, set, music, costumes, and acting were superb! Hearty congratulations and much appreciation goes to everyone involved in creating onstage magic!
and
Music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman
and Robert B. Sherman and Terry Gilkyson
Additional lyrics by Marcy Heisler
Book adapted by Marcy Heisler
Music adapted and arranged by Bryan Louiselle
Directed by Jason Coats
Assistant Direction and Choreography by Scott White
Stage Management by Sarah Wright
Assistant Stage Management by Caitlin Teters & Alexandra Tiller
Kudos to Director Jason Coats and crew and the talented young cast for their very successful and swinging Barn Junior production of Jungle Book!
Cast
Karen Axe, Logan Axe, Alexa Breyfogle, Alley Branson, Paige Breyfogle, Shantha Burt, Reena Burt, Elizabeth Cox, Finoula Emmons, Ryan Emmons, Connor Ewens, Tessa Hake, Evan Hamlin, Rylee Lynch, James Masoner, Paul Masoner, Anna O Renick, Allyson Pribyl, Lanie Shirck, Rhiannon Smith, Katie Sullivan, Anniston Tuttle, Madison Underdown, Alex Vasos & Kaitlyn Vasos
Upcoming...
by Steven Dietz
Directed by Nathan Norcross
October 2-4, 9-11
Curtain: Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p. m.
Sundays at 2 p.m.
Private Eyes is a tangled web of suspicion in which nothing is ever quite what it seems. Matthew's wife, Lisa, is having an affair with Adrian, a British theatre director. Or perhaps the affair is part of the play being rehearsed. Or perhaps Matthew has imagined all of it simply to have something to report to Frank, his therapist. And, finally, there is Cory the mysterious woman who seems to shadow the others who brings the story to its surprising conclusion. Or does she? The audience itself plays the role of detective in this hilarious "relationship thriller" about love, lust and the power of deception.
UPCOMING SEASON TICKET DRIVE
Watch this space for information about our 2010 Season Ticket drive...coming in our next newsletter.
Audition Notice...
By Steven Dietz
Directed by Nathan Norcross
AUDITIONS:
Saturday, August 22 (1-4pm)
Sunday, August 23 (1-4pm)
CALLBACKS:
By invitation only
Monday, August 24 (7-10pm) at St. Pius School
EXPECTATION and PREPARATION:
Actors should be prepared to present a 60-90 second memorized monologue of their choosing (not from Private Eyes). Cold readings of selections from the script will also be required.
Also, bring with you ALL of your conflicts from the date of your audition to October 11, 2009. Rehearsals will run Sunday-Thursday, 7:00-10:00PM, so please understand this going into auditions. No Conflicts beginning September 23 to the close of the show will be allowed.
PLEASE NOTE: Your participation in this production requires a huge commitment in both TIME AND PROFESSIONALISM. In order to ensure a production of the HIGHEST POSSIBLE QUALITY, please keep your rehearsal conflicts to a minimum. Also, bring your most current resume (a headshot optional but helpful with casting). These will not be returned to you.
LOCATION:
St. Pius School
55th and Woodson
Mission, KS
3rd Floor
Call For Scripts...
The Barn Players Theater is looking for a few good scripts! Our second annual 6x10 Play Festival will be held December 4-6. The Festival will produce six short plays, each roughly ten minutes in length and all by local writers. So get your creative juices flowing -- tell a great story in ten minutes and you'll get the chance to see your work performed on our stage.
Playwrights whose scripts are selected will be included in the 6x10 rehearsal process. They will be encouraged to work collaboratively with the director and may modify their script as they watch it take shape on the stage.
GUIDELINES
- All playwrights must live within 200 miles of Kansas City.
- Scripts may not have been produced previously.
- Scripts should be easily produced in the context of a ten-minute play
festival (i.e. small casts and simple sets)
- Each playwright may submit up to 2 scripts for review.
- Scripts may be submitted electronically or through the mail.
- Electronic: send to "tenminute@thebarnplayers.org"
- Mail: send TWO copies to "6x10 Festival, The Barn Players, 6219
Martway, Mission KS 66202"
- Please put your name and contact info on a separate page from the text of
the script.
- Deadline for submission is August 31, 2009.
- Selections will be made and all playwrights informed by September 21, 2009.
- Scripts sent by mail will not be returned.
- No comments or feedback on the scripts will be given.
- There is no entry fee.
- By submitting a script for consideration, the playwright agrees
that The Barn Players may produce the script during the festival. The
playwright agrees to waive any royalty for the production of the piece
in the festival and relinquishes all rights to casting decisions or
scenic choices.
The Barn Players Board of Directors Bids Fond Farewell to Rebecca Black, Welcomes Two New Members, and transitions duties
Bye, Bye Becca!!
The Barn Players Board of Directors bids a fond farewell to one of its own. Rebecca Black has served as our Front of House Manager and was the force behind our lobby make over. We will miss her but wish her well in her move to Oregon to pursue an advanced degree in theatre management. We hope she returns to KC and The Barn with new degree in hand!
Welcome Ric and Toi!
The Barn Players Board of Directors is pleased to welcome two new enthusiastic and energetic members to our team: Ric Eberle and Toi Hunt.
Ric Eberle recently relocated to Kansas City from Orlando, Florida where he was in the Walt Disney World Entertainment Department, Wardrobe Director of the Civic Theatres of Central Florida and Head Milliner for the La Nouba production of Cirque du Soliel. Ric was the costume designer for our recent production of Lucky Stiff and will be taking on the duties of Volunteer Coordinator.
Toi Hunt brings to the Board her considerable experience in communications, events coordination and human resources management. Toi is a graduate of Oklahoma Christian University where she majored in Speech and Theatre and previously served as Executive Director of the Performing Arts Association in St. Joseph, Missouri. Toi was stage manager for The Barn Players' recent production of Lucky Stiff and she will be our lead contact for Community Outreach.
New Duties
Board Member Mandy Lagoski, who has been our steadfast Volunteer Coordinator, has accepted the position of Front of House Coordinator.
News & Tidbits...
Prior Attire - August 22 is the Grand Opening of Prior Attire at their new address: 9555 Nall Avenue, Overland Park, KS. Shop and Donation Hours: Monday - Saturday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Thursday until 8 p.m. Closed Sunday. Live manniquins presented by The Barn Players, free makeup samples, free cake samples and discounts throughout the day. Prior Attire is always accepting donations. Their new backdoor is easy -- just pull up and ring the bell. Donations are accepted anytime they are open and they take just about anything. What they can't use is passed on to other charities, so your donation will always be put to good use
Barn Gift Certificates! The Barn now has gift certificates! Wouldn't a gift of great theatre be perfect for birthdays, anniversaries or thank-you's? Contact our Box Office for more information.
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Store! http://www.thebarnplayers.org/store/
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WANT TO GET INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY THEATRE? PLEASE JOIN US! We have lots of fun opportunities for you! You can volunteer as an usher or assist with the box office, or even work the concessions booth for one of our upcoming performances. Bonus: you get to see the show for free!!! If you're interested, please email your name and contact information to our friendly Volunteer Coordinator Mandy Lagoski at theatremandy@yahoo.com. She'll be happy to hear from you!
For the "latest and greatest" at The Barn Players Theatre, check our website regularly for information about upcoming productions, auditions, and a calendar of future events-or to join our email subscription list-at www.thebarnplayers.org.
See you soon at The Barn!!!
