Black Rose Theatre Company is located near the square in Historic Downtown Brandon July 2015 Black Rose Theatre Presents: A Night of One Acts Written by Local Playwrights Deja Brew (a comedy) Written by Becky Martin Directed by Wendie Sheppard Mina - Morgan Hannah Jen - Samantha Gregory Joe - Sam Furman Kirk - Curtis Everitt Grace Renewal (a drama) Written & directed by Jonathan Dixon Isaiah - Frank Dolansky Meredith - Priscilla Goddard Hope - Melissa Newell Redmond - Sam Furman Sarah - Ali Edwards Mamma's Child (a drama) Written & directed by Carol M. Byrnes Cara, Scene 1 - Alecia Wasson Cara, Scene 2 - Hannah Grantham Cara, Scene 3 - Ashleigh Wasson Cara, Scene 4 - Sabrina Boswell Cara, Scene 5 - Rhonda Norris Cara, Scene 6 - Angela Sellers The Case of the Dulins (a mystery) Written & directed by Joshua Pirtle Directing Mentor - Lydie Vick Detective Regis Lockhart - Curtis Everitt Deputy Argon Ferguson - Jonathan Dixon Ralph Dulin - Ron Pirtle Emily Dulin - Amy Guth Marky Dulin - Alberto Meza Eliza Dulin - Audrey Reed Candice Dulin - Noelle Jones Production dates for A Night of One Acts are July 23-25 at 7:30 p.m. and July 26 at 2:00 p.m. Special Performance by B.R.Y.T.E. (Black Rose Youth Theatre Ensemble) Continued on page 2 Production date for B.R.Y.T.E. is July 25 at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Also inside: Page 3 Important information regarding reservations Page 4 Auditions for Disney s Alice in Wonderland JR Newsletter 1
Special Performance by B.R.Y.T.E. Production date for B.R.Y.T.E. is July 25 at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m Written and Directed by Leigh Ramsey Assistant Directors: Stirling VanNostrand & Mary Rose Wolf Narrator Girl - Erica Hunt Narrator Boy - Eli Ramsey Brad Mann - Sawyer Smith Ginger Mann - Lauren Shingily Cocoa (the chocolate bunny) - Maddie Macoy Mucky (the marshmallow monster) - Hadley Babb Tara Taffy - Daleigh Ramsey Princess Popsicle - Annie Porter Attendant to the Sultan - Trace Hairston Baroness of Broccoli - Stella Porter Sultan of Sweets - Simon Smith Directed by Dixie Gray Assistant Directors: Stirling VanNostrand & Mary Rose Wolf Tomas Quintin Lea Narrator Drew Hairston Business Man Mason Smith Lili Brooke Hairston MonMon Sidni Haggerty Dedo Gray Macoy Zapato Mary Rose Wolf Palm Tree Stirling VanNostrand Palm Tree Carley Hill Mess Jameson Williams Chivious Garrett Ramsey LuLu Kelsey Hairston LaLa Avery Demuth Newsletter 2
Reservations Reservations are always highly encouraged. Reservations are placed by going to our website at www.blackrosetheatre.org and clicking on reservation information in the right-hand sidebar (brtreservations@gmail.com) or by calling the (unmanned) theatre box office at 601-825-1293. Reservations, even for season ticket holders, are always recommended due to limited, general seating. Reservations which have not been claimed 10 minutes before curtain time are subject to forfeit, including those of season ticket holders. We accept checks or cash only. When making reservations, please leave a message or send an e-mail that includes your name, phone number, the day and date of the show you are requesting and how many tickets you need. Your call will only be returned if your request can NOT be accommodated. E-mail requests do receive a confirmation e-mail reply when your reservation is processed. Reservations are checked up until approximately 2 hours before (i.e., 5:00 p.m. or noon) the day of performance. B.R.Y.T.E. (Black Rose Youth Theatre Ensemble) will have morning and matinee performances for both our Spark and Stage groups. Production date and times are: July 25 @ 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. All tickets are priced at $5.00 per person. This show is NOT part of your season membership. Night of One Acts by Local Playwrights: Production dates and times are: July 23-25 @ 7:30 p.m. and July 26 @ 2:00 p.m. All tickets are priced at $10.00 per person. The Night of One Acts IS part of your season membership. Newsletter 3
BLACK ROSE THEATRE COMPANY ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR Disney s Alice in Wonderland JR Book adapted and additional lyrics by David Simpatico Music Adapted and Arranged and Additional Music and Lyrics by Bryan Louiselle Based on the 1951 Disney film Auditions will be held Monday, July 27th and Tuesday, July 28th at 6:00pm in the Black Rose Theatre Company building. You be entering K5 up to a high school senior to audition. Lewis Carroll s famous inquisitive heroine comes to life in Disney s Alice In Wonderland JR., a delightful adaptation of the classic Disney film. Join Alice as she chases the White Rabbit, races the Dodo Bird, gets tied up with Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, raps with a bubble blowing Caterpillar, and beats the Queen of Hearts at her own game! Roles are plentiful, including three Cheshire Cats and dozens of other wonderfully wacky characters, providing plentiful opportunities to showcase students of all different musical skill levels. Includes a chorus of kids playing in the park, rock lobsters, talking fish, royal cardsmen, unbirthday partiers, as well as a group of mean girl flowers. Auditions will be a cold read from the script. For the musical portion of our auditions, we prefer, but do not require those hoping to get solos to have a 60 90 second song ready to perform. We will not have any accompaniment available for this. Performers may provide their own accompaniment, bring a CD, or sing a capella. Those who do not have a piece prepared, but want to be considered for a solo, will be put in groups of 3 and sing a section of music chosen by the music director.we are planning some exciting things for this musical! We need dancers and drummers. If you are experienced in any genre of dance (ballet, tap, hip hop, break dancing, gymnastics, etc ) please come prepared to show off your dance skills with our choreographer. Drummers, please be sure you let us know about your level of experience on the audition form that will be provided when you arrive at auditions. Please bring your calendar to auditions so you will be able to indicate availability for rehearsals.production dates are Sept. 17 20 and Sept. 24 27 Cast of characters and breakdown: The Cheshire Cat played by three separate actors. The Cheshire Cat serves as the Narrator for the story. Vocal Range C4 E5 The White Rabbit The White Rabbit is an energetic, worrisome character that hardly ever stops moving. The White Rabbit has a solo. Vocal Range C5 E6 Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee a pair of goofballs similar to old comedy teams like Abbott & Costello or Laurel & Hardy. They perform a duet. Vocal Range C5 E6 Mathilda Mathilda is Alice s older sister. The Flowers The Flowers (Rose, Petunia, Lily, Violet, Daisy) are the snooty, mean girls who think they are the most important people in the whole world. Vocal Range B3 C6 The Caterpillar The Caterpillar is one cool character. He or she provides the heart for the story and really convinces Alice to be herself. The Caterpillar has a solo. Vocal Range A3 C5 The Mad Hatter The Mad Hatter is the life of the tea party. He has an over the top personality. He has a solo. Vocal Range B5 B6 Continued on page 5 Newsletter 4
The March Hare The March Hare is the counterpart to the Mad Hatter and also enjoys a good party. A little less crazy than the Mad Hatter, the March Hare is a happy fun character who enjoys playing. The March Hare has solo parts in one song. Vocal Range B5 B6 The Queen of Hearts The Queen of Hearts is the big mean bully of the story with a full resonant voice. The Queen of Hearts has a commanding presence and is a little scary, but funny at the same time. The Queen of Hearts has a solo. Vocal Range C4 C5 The King of Hearts The King of Hearts is the often forgotten ruler of Wonderland. He is in the shadow of the Queen. The Doorknob The Doorknob is a very funny role. The character is based somewhat on Jimmy Durante. The Dodo Bird The Dodo Bird is the Captain of the Queen s Navy. He or she is in command of the lobsters and other animals and is another of Wonderland s vibrant characters. Vocal Range C5 D6 The Chorus (Kids Playing in the Park, Rock Lobsters, Talking Fish, Royal Cardsmen, Unbirthday Partiers, etc.) Different chorus members are featured in all of the production numbers. They are vital to the production to set the mood and bring energy to the play. Talented singers, dancers and drummers are needed for the chorus. Vocal Range F3 E5 Alice, Small Alice and Tall Alice Alice, Small Alice and Tall Alice are differently sized versions of the same character. She is a spunky girl who enjoys adventures and is on a journey of self discovery. Alice and Small Alice have solos. Vocal Range B3 E6 Black Rose Theatre Company sends out a newsletter, approximately, 9 to 11 times per year. The newsletter includes information about current productions, upcoming auditions, and other general information about the theatre. If you would like to receive the newsletter via e mail, please send an e mail to our general box at brtc12@gmail.com. We do not check this box for reservations. For reservations, please us brtreservations@gmail.com. We are attempting to clean out our e mail address book as we are getting quite a few bounce backs. So, if your e mail address has changed and you still want to get the newsletter, send us an e mail as well. We love our community theatre and want you to know what is going on so you can love it too. If you would like to know about Black Rose Theatre Company, visit our website at www.blackrosetheatre.org or visit our page on Facebook, Black Rose Theatre Company. We welcome your comments. Send them to BRTC12@gmail.com. Should you not wish to continue receiving the BRTC Newsletter please advise by sending an email to BRTC12@gmail.com Black Rose Theatre Company is a non-profit organization. Newsletter 5