March brings in spring and new beginnings. The same holds true for the work at the Playhouse. Auditions for the musical were held Tuesday at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts (ACA). The cast of I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change is – Mark Abrahamson, Rose Arrowsmith DeCoux, Jack Nickolay and Karina Roth. On piano will be Kay Costello and violin, Daniel Ditmanson.
Summer comedy auditions soon
The comedy for the summer festival will be Moon Over Buffalo by Ken Ludwig.
“Moon Over Buffalo centers on George and Charlotte Hay, fading stars of the 1950s. In this play within a play, they’re performing in Private Lives and; Cyrano De Bergerac in rep. in Buffalo, New York with five actors. On the brink of a disastrous split-up caused by George’s dalliance with a young ingénue, they receive word that they might just have one last shot at stardom: Frank Capra is coming to town to see their matinee, and if likes what he sees, he might cast them in his movie remake of The Scarlet Pimpernel.
The Grand Marais Playhouse will be bringing the one act September Bears by Jeff Barker to the Minnesota Association of Community Theater’s MACT Fest, March 18 – 22. But first, Cook County theater lovers will get a chance to see the play on March 13 at 7 p.m. at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts. Cast members are Will Moore, Rose Arrowsmith DeCoux, David Warren, Beth Faraone, Hannah Nickolay and Kevin Kager. Tickets are $15 and additional donations will be greatly appreciated to help with hotel and travel expenses to Cokato, Minnesota for the festival. Donations can also be sent to the Playhouse at P.O. Box 996, Grand Marais.
Unfortunately for George and Charlotte, everything that could go wrong does go wrong, abetted by a visit from their daughter’s clueless fiancé and hilarious uncertainty about which play they’re actually performing, caused by Charlotte’s deaf old stage-manager mother who hates every bone in George’s body.” Excerpt from Samuel French, Inc.
Auditions will be March 26 at 7 p.m. at the ACA. No preparation required. Readings will be handed out at auditions. Please bring conflict schedule for May – August. Cast is needed to play: . George Hay: male, 60s, central character, physical comedy involved. . Charlotte Hay: female, George’s wife, late 50s to 60s, larger than life. . Ethel: female, Charlotte’s mother (must play old enough to be believable, a grumpy old lady, sort of a trouble maker), comedic skills are really important for this role. . Rosalind Hay: female, the daughter, 20s or early 30s, actress turned advertising executive. . Paul: male, resident actor, late 20s or 30s, leading man type. . Howard: male, late 20s or 30s, Rosalind’s fiancé, nerdy, preferably small in stature. . Richard: male, the family attorney, 50s or 60s – stiff, uppity lawyer type. . Eileen: female, resident actress, 20s or 30s – bombshell type.
James and the Giant Peach is in rehearsal! With a cast of 29, much help is needed in creating costumes for the production. If you can help, please contact Emma Bradley at 387-1734.
If you would like to help with music, video, props or scenery (carving foam, painting, construction) please contact the Playhouse at playhouse@boreal.org or 387-1284 x 2. Work days begin Saturday, March 14, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the shop behind the auditorium. (Use backdoor entrance.) James opens April 17.
Grand Marais Playhouse Artistic Director Sue Hennessy provides this behind-the-scenes look at Grand Marais Playhouse activities.
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