Sunday in the Park with George (Concert Presentation)

Music and Lyrics by Steven Sondheim

Directed by Barb Nichols with Music Direction by Martha Risser. Be prepared to sing 32 bars of music. Accompanist provided.

Auditions:

Saturday, July 17, 2-4 pm and Sunday, July 18, 1-3 pm

Ironwoods Lodge
14701 Mission Road
Leawood, KS 66224

Call Backs:

Sunday, August 1, 1-5 pm

Rehearsals:

Sunday, September 19 thru Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Performances:

Thursday, October 14 (tentative) thru Sunday, October 17, 2010

Casting:

• A BOATMAN/CHARLES REDMOND    A surly blue-collar laborer/A visiting Texas curator. (Baritone)
• A SOLDIER/ALEX    A French military man/A jealous artist  (Baritone)
• CELESTE #1/A WAITRESS    A young shop girl/A caterer at the art opening
• CELESTE #2/ELAINE    Another shop girl/George’s ex-wife
• DOT/MARIE    George’s headstrong mistress/George’s elderly, wheelchair-bound grandmother.  (Mezzo-Soprano)
• FRANZ/DENNIS    Jules’ coachman/A frazzled technician  (Baritone or Tenor)
• FRIEDA/BETTY    Jules and Yvonne’s cook and Franz’ wife/An artist
• GEORGE    An artist. In Act II–his burnt-out descendent.  (Tenor)
• JULES/BOB GREENBERG    A rival artist/The museum director
• LOUIS/BILLY WEBSTER    A Baker/Harriet’s gauche friend
• LOUISE    Jules and Yvonne’s spoiled little girl (Act One and Act Two opening only)
• MAN WITH BICYCLE/MUSEUM ASSISTANT
• MR./LEE RANDOLPH    An American Tourist/The museum’s publicist
• NURSE/HARRIET PAWLING/MRS.    The Old Lady’s attendant/A patron of the arts/An American Tourist
• OLD LADY/BLAIR DANIELS    A cranky fixture in the park/An art critic  (Mezzo-Soprano)
• WOMAN WITH BABY CARRIAGE/PHOTOGRAPHER
• YVONNE/NAOMI EISEN

Guys and Dolls

LSC is pleased to welcome back Chris McCoy as director for the second time in Leawood. We welcome Todd Burd as musical director. McCoy’s vision sets Guys & Dolls in Damon Runyon’s mythical New York City of the 1930s. This romantic comedy introduces us to a cast of vivid characters from gamblers and showgirls, to mission reformers along with the citizens of New York and Havana.

Guys & Dolls is often called “Broadway’s perfect musical”. The Leawood Stage Company will celebrate the Tony-award winner’s 60th Anniversary of its debut on Broadway with this free production to be performed July 15, 16, 17, 18, & 22, 23, 24, at the Ironwoods Amphitheater in Ironwoods Park.

Additional opportunities for staff, volunteers and orchestra members are available. For more information go to the LSC website at www.leawoodstageco.org or contact April Bishop at the City of Leawood, 913-339-6700 x157, or Email stageco@leawood.org.

Calling all actors, singers and dancers ages 7 through adult.

The Leawood Stage Company will hold auditions for Guys & Dolls – a classic musical fable of Broadway on Saturday, March 6^th and Sunday, March 7^th from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Oak Room of the Community Center, on the lower level of Leawood City Hall (enter the building through the north doors). Call backs will be held Sunday evening March 7^th following auditions.

We encourage performers with all types of backgrounds, ethnicity and experience from 7 to 77 to audition. Be a part of this fabulous community theater experience where the Leawood Stage Company focuses on family fun for the 12^th year.

Everyone auditioning must be prepared to sing 16 measures from any musical with live accompaniment. There will be an accompanist provided so all those who audition are requested to bring sheet music in your key. Everyone should also be prepared to participate in a short dance/movement audition. Comfortable dress and shoes are suggested for the dance audition. Bring a photo and resume if available. No appointment time is necessary.

Guys & Dolls is often called “Broadway’s perfect musical”. The Leawood Stage Company will celebrate the Tony-award winner’s 60^th Anniversary of its debut on Broadway with this production to be performed July 15, 16, 17, 18, & 22, 23, 24, at the Ironwoods Amphitheater in Ironwoods Park.

Director Chris McCoy’s vision sets Guys & Dolls in Damon Runyon’s mythical New York City of the 1930s. This romantic comedy introduces us to a cast of vivid characters from gamblers and showgirls, to mission reformers along with the citizens of New York and Havana.

Additional opportunities for staff, volunteers and orchestra members are available. For more information go to the LSC website at www.leawoodstageco.org or contact April Bishop at the City of Leawood, 913-339-6700 x157, or Email stageco@leawood.org.

The Leawood Stage Company is pleased to present a two woman dramatic reading of “Mary & Myra” by Catherine Filloux in the Oak Room on the lower level of Leawood City Hall, 4800 Town Center Drive on March 6, 7 & 8, 2009. Friday and Saturday performances will begin at 8:00 p.m. A Sunday matinee will begin at 2:00 pm.

In the summer of 1875, Mary Todd Lincoln resides in an insane asylum, sent there by her only son. Her friend Myra Bradwell, America’s first woman lawyer, arrives to help Mary gain her release. Myra’s motives and Mary’s sanity are up for debate as they grapple with their pasts and perceptions of freedom and womanhood.

“Mary & Myra” comes to life through the performances of Petra Allen and Marilyn Lynch under the direction of Art Suskin. The Leawood Stage Company invites the community to attend this moving production for free.

Additionally, LSC will host a unique opportunity for audiences to meet the New York City playwright, Catherine Filloux. Ms. Filloux will come to Leawood to attend the evening performances of “Mary & Myra”. Following the performances there will be a question and answer period with the playwright. Find out how she was inspired to write the play and about her process.

Don’t miss this dramatic production and a thrilling chance to interact with the author. Enjoy light refreshments at a reception for Catherine Filloux following the production on Friday and Saturday nights.

Be a part of this community theater experience as the Leawood Stage Company begins their 11^th season of presenting high quality, free entertainment.

For more information contact the Cultural Art Coordinator at the City of Leawood, 913-339-6700 x157.

Presented by:
Leawood Stage Company
Magna Carta Chapter of the Daughters of the British Empire
Friends of the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival

There is nothing so quintessentially British as taking Afternoon Tea while enjoying the literature of Shakespeare.

Sunday, April 26, 2009
Oak Room, Leawood Community Center, 4800 Town Center Drive
Tickets are $15.00 each or $84.00 for a table of 6
Space is limited. Reservations are required!

Same great tea and delectable treats – new entertainment!

Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Tea is served at 2:00 p.m.
For more information or to make reservations call 913-339-6700 ext. 157

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