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

Join Honorary Chairs, Peggy and Terry Dunn for the Amphitheater of Dreams Gala 2010 as we roll out the master plan for the vision of a new Ironwoods Amphitheater. The Gala celebration will take place the evening of April 16th at the Lodge in Ironwoods Park starting at 7:00 pm.

The Amphitheater of Dreams Gala will be themed to the Stage Company’s 2010 summer musical production, Guys & Dolls. Dress as a “Guy” or “Doll” from any decade. The evening will feature dinner by Yia Yia’s Euro Bistro, with drinks by Boulevard Brewing and Rimann Liquors. Entertainment will be presented by Comedy to Go. Door prizes provided by Leawood Chamber of Commerce members. Enjoy the festivities, see the future plans, and stay to dance.

The Leawood Amphitheater Steering Committee, in coordination with The Leawood Stage Company, the Leawood Arts Council and the Leawood Foundation, will begin a campaign to raise funds to develop the current simple amphitheater space into a first-class performing arts facility for the community. Hear how each person in the community can participate in building this dream for the future.

Since 1998 the volunteers of the Leawood Stage Company and the Leawood Arts Council have worked in partnership with the City of Leawood and the Leawood Parks and Recreation Department to provide quality entertainment, while educating and enriching lives in the local community.

Tickets for the Gala are $50 per person, and include VIP seating during the summer production of Guys & Dolls for attendees. Corporate sponsorships or donations of goods and services are welcomed. The Leawood Stage Company and the Leawood Foundation are 501c3 organizations, therefore your contributions are tax deductible. All proceeds from this event will go directly to the building of a performance stage for the Ironwoods Amphitheater.

Space is limited and reservations must be made by April 5th. For reservations or information on how to become a Gala Sponsor, please contact the Leawood Parks and Recreation Cultural Arts Office at (913) 339-6700, ext. 157, or go to the LSC website at www.leawoodstageco.org or Email stageco@leawood.org.

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.

Performance

Synopsis

SEVEN PERFORMANCES! FREE ADMISSION! PICNICS ARE WELCOME!

The Leawood Stage Company is pleased to announce the cast of Lerner and Loewe’s classic musical “BRIGADOON”. “BRIGADOON” will be preformed July 16, 17, 18, 19, & 23, 24, 25, at the Ironwoods Amphitheater in Ironwoods Park.

Performances of the Leawood Stage Company are held at the Ironwoods Amphitheater in Ironwoods Park located at 14701 Mission Road.

DIRECTIONS:

From 435 drive south on either State Line or Roe Boulevard. Access Mission Road from 119th or 135th Street. Continue south on Mission to 147th. Turn left into the Ironwoods Park entrance.
From Highway 69 drive east on 151st Street to Mission Road. Turn left on Mission Road. Turn right into the Ironwoods Park entrance.

PARKING:

Two large parking lots offer parking for the amphitheater with overflow parking on a grass field. Handicapped parking next to the amphitheater is offered with proper identification.

AUDIENCE TIPS:

The Amphitheater sits in a natural setting and currently has simple amenities.

• Some seating is available in chairs on concrete risers but the greatest area is lawn seating.
• Blankets and lawn chairs are recommended.
• Picnics are welcomed but alcohol is prohibited within the park.
• No Smoking is allowed within the amphitheater bowl area.
• Dogs must be on a leash and sit outside of the bowl area. Due to the size of the crowds, the darkened audience area and loud noises from the production we recommend leaving your four-legged friends at home for the evening.

September 23-27, 2009

Spend five days, four nights in the Big Apple with The Leawood Stage Company! Have the best seats to the hottest shows on Broadway, with a nice blend of group activities and things to do on your own. This trip is sure to be unforgettable, so don’t wait! Make your reservations today as the trip will be full soon!

Trip Includes:

• 4 nights at the historic Algonquin Hotel
• Roundtrip airfare aboard Midwest Airlines
• Private airport/hotel transportation
• Dinner with wine at The View Restaurant
• Orchestra or Front Mezzanine seats to: JERSEY BOYS, BILLY ELLIOT
• Special Broadway guest meet-n-greet with songs.
• Dinner cruise in NY Harbor aboard the World Yacht.
• Central Park walking tour.
• Fully planned and guided by Musical Theater Heritage’s Chad Gerlt & Liz Enea.

Daily Itinerary:

Wednesday, Sept. 23: Meet your guides Chad and Liz at the airport this morning. We’ll board our early morning Midwest Airlines flight to LaGuardia Airport, and upon arrival have our very own private transpor-tation to the historic and charming Algonquin Hotel (My Fair Lady was written here) on West 44th St. in mid-town Manhattan. Here, we’ll be steeped in the history of the American theatre, New York City, and the writers of the Algonquin Round Table. The hotel is within walking dis-tance to Times Square, Central Park, Rockefeller Center, Grand Central Terminal, and Fifth Avenue shopping.
After check-in, the afternoon is free to explore Times Square, have lunch at the Oyster Bar at Grand Central, or just relax in the inviting Algonquin lobby. Tonight, everyone meet in the hotel lobby. We will walk together to Times Square for dinner with wine at THE VIEW, New York City’s only revolving rooftop restaurant. From 47 floors up “the view” of the Manhattan skyline is breathtaking.
After dinner we have prime seats for a performance of JERSEY BOYS, winner of 5 Tony Awards, and still one of the hottest shows on Broadway. This popular show is the story of the legendary Four Seasons. After the show you are free to explore the nightlife of Times Square or return to the hotel. There’s nothing in New York like the Algonquin lobby for getting together after theatre for some celebrity watching.
Spend five days, four nights in the Big Apple with The Leawood Stage Company! Have the best seats to the hottest shows on Broadway, with a nice blend of group activities and things to do on your own. This trip is sure to be unforgettable, so don’t wait! Make your reservations today as the trip will be full soon!

Thursday, Sept. 24: This morning we will board a private coach with a our guide Chad Gerlt and our eccentric New York tour guide, Jane Marx. Jane has had mul-tiple TV appearances, including Late Night with David Letterman. We’ll learn about the history of Broadway, visit Central Park, Lincoln Center, Greenwich Village, Brooklyn Bridge, Wall Street, and Battery Park. The tour will make several stops during our trip for a closer look at key points in Manhattan including the site of the World Trade Center.
The tour concludes at the Snapple Theatre on Broadway, where we will a meet some special Broadway guests. We’ll have a piano ready and our entertainment will regale us with some B’way stories and sing us a few songs. The remainder of the afternoon is free.
Tonight, we have tickets to BILLY ELLIOT. Based on the movie of the same name, this is the hottest show on Broadway right now, and the show has terrific music written by Elton John. Billy Elliot is the story of a boy who wants to be a ballet dancer, even though his father wants him to box.

Friday, Sept. 25: The entire day is free for you to enjoy as you please. As an option, enjoy Autumn in New York as Chad will be guiding a walking tour for a closer look at Central Park. Or, you may join Liz for a Fifth Avenue shopping spree. Tonight you’re on your own. However, Chad will be happy to help you make plans or arrange tickets for you. Perhaps you’d like to enjoy a cabaret show at the Algonquin’s world-famous Oak Room, or experi-ence the jazz scene at The Birdland. How about another Broadway show?

Saturday, Sept. 26: The day is free for you to explore New York on your own. Your guides, Chad and Liz will be available to assist you in planning your day or getting tickets to a Saturday matinee performance if you need help (see registration form).
Tonight, we’ll celebrate our time together with dinner and cocktails aboard the World Yacht. With a two-level dining room, spacious outdoor sundeck, music, danc-ing, and dazzling views of the most famous skyline in the world, the evening will be a night to remember. Trans-portation to and from the pier will be provided.

Sunday, Sept. 27: Spend a quiet, leisurely Sunday morning in New York. Perhaps you’d like to go to mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral? We’ll check out of the hotel by noon, making a couple stops on our bus trip to the airport. First we’ll stop by Zabar’s, the famous NY deli landmark at 80th & Broadway. This is an opportunity to eat lunch, and take home a pound of pastrami and a bag of bagels – the ultimate NYC experience.
Finally, we will have a brief visit to see the amazing architecture of The Cathedral of St. John the Divine. You won’t believe your eyes as it is the 2nd largest cathedral in the world, and is almost exactly two football fields in length (601 feet). From there, the bus departs to LaGuardia in plenty of time for our Midwest Airlines non-stop flight to Kansas City.

Price:

$2,395 Per Person/Double Occupancy
Airfare is included in the above price

Questions?

Call (816) 221-6987

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

The Leawood Stage Company will hold auditions for Lerner and Loewe’s classic musical “BRIGADOON” on Saturday, March 28th and Sunday, March 29th 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.

“BRIGADOON” will be preformed July 16, 17, 18, 19, & 23, 24, 25, and directed by veteran actor/director Eric Van Horn at the Ironwoods Amphitheater in Ironwoods Park.

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.

Be a part of this fabulous community theater experience where the Leawood Stage Company focuses on family fun for the 11^th year.

Call backs will be held April 4^th beginning at 1:00 pm.

Additional opportunities for volunteers are available. For more information contact April Bishop at the City of Leawood, 913-339-6700 x157, 4800 Town Center Drive, Leawood, KS 66211 or Email stageco@leawood.org.
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