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Monday, February 3, 2025
Sunday, February 2, 2025
Auditions for DISNEY'S DESCENDANTS at CYT Phoenix announced for February 14 & 15
Auditions for Disney’s Descendants are February 14th & 15th. All students registered for a CYT class are eligible to audition.
L'ORFEO - ASU Music Theatre and Opera - February 28-March 2, 2025
Feb. 28 and March 1 at 7:30 p.m.
March 2 at 2 p.m.
Evelyn Smith Music Theatre
Music by Claudio Monteverdi; libretto by Alessandro Striggio; stage direction by David Radamés Toro; music direction by Brian DeMaris; choreography by Molly Lajoie.
Monteverdi’s and Striggio’s “L'Orfeo” is based on the Greek legend of Orpheus, and tells the story of his descent to Hades and his fruitless attempt to bring his bride Eurydice back to the living world. Originally written for a court performance during Carnival in Mantua, Italy in 1607, it is among the earliest Italian operas to be written.
This show is suitable for audiences ages 12 and up. The performance includes depictions of substance use including drugs, alcohol and cigarettes. Sung in Italian with supertitles.
Review Highlights: BABALON - Space 55 / Ronin Theatre Company
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highlights from local critics reviews - (click link at bottom of each review to read complete review)
Click here for more information on this production that runs through February 16
"When you see that a film or play is based on a true story, you might wonder just how much truth there is to it. Paul A. Green's play, Babalon, which blends history, science, and the supernatural, is not only based on entirely actual events and real-life individuals, but focuses on the occult, sex-motivated mind control, magick, and blood rituals. It's also a crazy and wild ride. While it has some issues, it's always fascinating and the individuals Space 55 and Ronin Theatre Company have cast to bring this story to life in their co-production of the American premiere are excellent and entirely invested in the far-fetched but factual plot....Director BJ Garrett does a wonderful job of keeping the pace brisk...The cast is great...Angel Lopez is superb as Parsons,..His charismatic depiction clearly shows how Parsons got people to follow in his beliefs. Cody Goulder is equally good as Aleister Crowley, the legendary occultist...While not entirely perfect, Babalon is a thought-provoking work ....an intriguing look into ambition, spirituality, and the thin line between genius and madness" - Gil Benbrook, TalkinBroadway.com (click here to read the complete review)
Video Audition Submissions for NEXT TO NORMAL at Final Act Theatre due by February 22
Now accepting video auditions for all MALE roles in Final Act Theatre's production of NEXT TO NORMAL!
Please note that the roles of Diana and Natalie have been cast, and this audition is only for the 4 male roles in the show: Dan, Gabe, Henry, and Dr. Madden. These roles are open to actors of any gender, race, physical ability, background, etc.
Please note that this production contains themes/depictions of various mental health conditions and disorders including bipolar, anxiety, PTSD, grief, hallucinations, shock therapy, drug-use/abuse, suicide, and infant death.
Video Auditions
Please prepare 32 bars of a song from NEXT TO NORMAL or a song in the same style of the show. Your cut should show your story telling, since this show is almost completely sung-through with very little dialogue. All video auditions are due by February 22nd at 11:59 PM. Please fill out this form and submit it along with your video audition to finalacttheatre25@gmail.com, preferably as a YouTube link or Google Drive link. You may also email us your headshot and resume OR attach it to the end of this form.
Important Dates:
Video Auditions due by February, 22nd 2025 at 11:59 PM
In-Person Callbacks: February 25th, 2025 at Spotlight Youth Theatre (Black Box) from 6-9PM
Tech week will be on March 29th - April 3st, 2025.
Show dates: April 5, 11, 12 at 7:30PM and April 6, 12, 13 @ 2:00PM
Questions: Email: finalacttheatre25@gmail.com
Review Highlights: Sutton Foster in Concert - Arizona Musicfest
highlights from local critics reviews - (click link at bottom of each review to read complete review)
"Sutton Foster's concert performance at Arizona Musicfest this week was a lively evening of song and personal anecdotes that showcased her incredible vocal talent, magnetic stage presence, and effortless charm. A two-time Tony Award winner known for her powerhouse performances in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Anything Goes, and The Music Man, Foster brought the same energy and charisma to this intimate yet thrilling evening of music and storytelling. Beyond her vocal prowess, Foster's ability to connect with the audience was a highlight of the evening. She shared charming stories about her childhood, career, and personal life. Whether cracking jokes or reminiscing about her life raising a 7-year-old, her natural storytelling ability added depth to the performance." - Gil Benbrook, TalkinBroadway.com (click here to read the complete review)
Cast announced for THE AFRICAN COMPANY PRESENTS RICHARD III at Black Theatre Troupe
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THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE - Musical Theatre Alliance of Arizona - April 5, 2025
Gilbert and Sullivan's hilarious, hopeful farce follows young Frederic, an orphan who has mistakenly been apprenticed to an ineffectual but raucous band of pirates. He disavows the pirates' way of life and falls for the beautiful Mabel. Frederic's melodious tones win over the heart of Major-General Stanley's songbird daughter, Mabel, but when the Pirate King discovers that General Stanley has lied about being an orphan to keep the pirates from stealing all of his belongings and carrying off his bevy of beautiful daughters, an "ingenious paradox" may prevent the budding romance and lead to the death of "The very model of a modern Major-General."
MTAA is America’s first community-based orchestra and chorus dedicated to musical theatre. The ensemble brings the Broadway Cast Recording to life in concert, offering audiences a unique and immersive way to experience these theatrical stories. From emerging artists to seasoned professionals, every event features a brand-new cast of performers from around the state, celebrating the diverse and inclusive nature of Arizona’s performing arts scene. The Pirates of Penzance will feature nearly 100 local performers, including a full orchestra and chorus.
April 5, 2025, 7:00 PM
$40 General Admission
$20 Students and Educators
THE ONE ACT PLAY THAT GOES WRONG - Desert Foothills Theater - March 14-23, 2025
From Mischief, Broadway masters of comedy, comes the smash hit farce. Welcome to opening night of the Cornley University Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. This 1920s whodunit has everything you never wanted in a show—an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines). Nevertheless, the accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences! Part Monty Python, part Sherlock Holmes, this Olivier Award–winning comedy is a global phenomenon that’s guaranteed to leave audiences aching with laughter!
CACTUS SHADOWS FINE ARTS CENTER!
FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 7PM
SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 2PM & 7PM
SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2PM
FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 7PM
SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 2PM & 7PM
SUNDAY, MARCH 23, 2PM
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Auditions for LADY WINDERMERE'S FAN at Paradise Valley Community College announced for February 18 & 19
Auditions for Lady Windermere’s Fan by Oscar Wilde
Audiitions: Feb. 18 & 19, 4:00-6:30 in the Studio Theatre
Callbacks: February 21, 6:00-8:00pm in the Studio Theatre.
Callbacks will be cold reads from the script.
Where: Studio Theater Building M-East
18401 North 32nd Street,
Phoenix, AZ 85032
Casting Protocol: Go to www.paradisevalley.edu/theatre and select Auditions from left menu
Sign up for a 5 minute audition time slot
Headshot and Resume: Preferred but not required
Prepare: Actors will do cold reads from the script. If they wish, they may also do a pre-prepared
monologue. Headshots and resumes are preferred but not required. Also, auditioners are encouraged use a British accent during their audition as that will be required for the production.
Rehearsals Begin: February 24th. Rehearsal schedule is M-Th, 4:00-6:30pm (subject to change based on actor availability).
Performance Times: April 4, 5, 11, 12 @ 7:00pm and 6, 13 @ 2:00pm
Play Synopsis: Lady Windermere suspects that her husband is having an affair with another woman and confronts him with it. Although he denies it, he invites the other woman, Mrs. Erlynne, to his wife’s birthday ball. Angered by her husband’s supposed unfaithfulness, Lady Windermere decides to leave her husband for Lord Darlington, who has recently confessed his love for her. After discovering what has transpired, Mrs. Erlynne attempts to persuade Lady Windermere to return to her husband and in the course of this, Mrs. Erlynne lets herself be discovered in a compromising position. It is then revealed that Mrs. Erlynne is Lady Windermere’s mother, who abandoned her family twenty years earlier. Mrs. Erlynne sacrifices her reputation to save her daughter’s marriage.
AVAILABLE ROLES–
PVCC Theatre’s casting is open to include every race, culture, age, gender, sexual orientation & physicality.
Lord Windermere-Wealthy, caring and well thought of man of English society, husband of Lady Windermere. Becomes the target of infidelity rumors, struggles to keep his wife & help Mrs. Erlynne, his assumed mistress.
Lord Darlington- Young man from English society who is deeply in love with Lady Windermere and tries to convince her to leave her 'cheating' husband and marry him.
Lord Augustus Lorton- A little bit older gentleman and the brother of the Duchess of Berwick. He is in love with Mrs. Erlynne and willing to do anything she asks of him.
Mr. Dumby-Although from high society like most of the rest, he has more money than smarts.
Mr. Cecil Graham– High society, more intelligent & with witty sense of humor.
Mr. Hopper- Australian of high society, but as a result a bit of an outsider amongst the English aristocrats. He is in love with the Duchess of Berwick's daughter, Lady Agatha Carlisle.
Parker or Rosalie-Parker is the butler for Windermere's & Rosalie is the family maid. Two roles combined into one.
Lady Windermere-21 year old wife of Lord Windermere & mother of their young child. She is young, not from a wealthy background & becomes upset when she hears rumors that her husband is cheating and decides to leave him.
Mrs. Erlynne-Little bit older woman w/ bad reputation for having numerous affairs with married men. She seems after money and a place in society from Lord Windermere. Unknown mother of Lady Windermere, deserted her family when her daughter was a child. Wants to help her daughter.
The Duchess of Berwick– Noblewoman who is talkative, pushy & wants daughter a good (rich!) husband
Lady Agatha Carlisle- The Duchess of Berwick's daughter, subservient but very sly and in love with Mr. Hopper
Lady Plymdale- A woman from London's high society, and knows it, who conducts herself with great sophistication
Lady Jedburgh-Another woman from London's high society with a witty sense of humor who is talkative but plays the game well
Contact Director: Gary Zaro at Gary.zaro@paradisevalley.edu
*All performers/crew are required to register for THP201AA, (1 credit)
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