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ACT HeadlinesUpcoming Production
The Producers May 2010 Recent Productions
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? February 2010 
Miracle on 34th Street November 2009 
Brighton Beach Memoirs September 2009 
The Sound of Music May 2009
Everything's "Pinkalicious" March 16 and 17Don't forget about ACT's production of the children's "Pinkalicious," which loads into the Mishler tomorrow, March 7, beginning at noon, so if you're available, come lend a hand. The public performance will be Tuesday, March 16, at 7 p.m., and if you'd like to usher, call Karen Volpe at BCAF at 814-949-2787. Tickets are currently on sale at the Mishler box office and may also be purchased online at www.altoonacommunitytheatre.com. The "Pinkalicious" gang, under the direction of Gina Volpe, also will be performing three school-day matinees that Tuesday and the following day.
June production added to schedule. Auditions March 18 and 19As part of its selection process for 2010-2011, the Artistic Committee also proposed the idea of presenting an extra production at some time during the year of ACT Member John Anastasi's newest play I FORGIVE YOU, RONALD REAGAN. John has had a couple of workshop productions of the script while developing it, the most recent being last month in New York City. And because he wanted to do one more revision before sending the script for possible publication, not to mention wanting to have the play seen locally, he submitted it to the committee for consideration. The committee decided, instead of replacing one of their other season selections, it would rather recommend I FORGIVE YOU, RONALD REAGAN as an additional production sometime during the year. As it turns out, however, it's going to be a "between seasons" production ... after learning of the committee's recommendation, John proposed the idea of doing the show under his direction but as an ACT production in June (which actually works well with our schedule since THE PRODUCERS is so early in May), and at a special meeting this past Friday, the Board of Directors gave full approval to the prospect. So we're moving quickly into plans for the production, which will take place the weekend of June 25 at the Mishler. Rehearsals will begin the week of May 14, but we're going to hold auditions almost immediately since June is not a typical production period for ACT and he wants to be sure he's able to cast the show from our local pool of actors before people begin making plans for the start of summer. Early casting of the show will also allow us an early opportunity to promote it during THE PRODUCERS and to our subscribers as an additional show for them to purchase when renewing their subscriptions. Auditions will be 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, March 18 and 19, at a location to be determined. I FORGIVE YOU, RONALD REAGAN takes place in the summer of 2004 and is about the estranged friendship between Ray Deluso and Buzz Adams, one-time best friends who had served in Vietnam together and had both been air traffic controllers until opposing actions during the air traffic control strike began to drive a wedge between them. Needed for the cast are two men and one women in their late 50s to early 60s and one young woman in her mid 20s. All roles are available and prior experience or participation with ACT is not required to audition. RAY DELUSO (60) a general contractor who looks older than his stated age as he has been worn down by life. He is a highly decorated Vietnam veteran who later in life, as an air traffic controller, makes a life altering decision that he feels is in the best interest and welfare of his country. Twenty years later his inability to accept this decision threatens to destroy him, as well as the two most important people in his life. BUZZ ADAMS (60) at one time he was Ray's oldest and dearest friend – who even saved his life in Vietnam -- bbecause of an act of disloyalty twenty years later, Ray despises him. He's the opposite of Ray - looks younger than his years. He's well-built and attractive. He's a widower and struggles to cling to his relationship with Ray’s wife, Jane, who was his wife's best friend. JANE DELUSO] (Late 50s) Ray’s wife; elementary school teacher; loving, gentle and tender spouse; genuinely adores her husband and just wants to do the right thing in an extremely difficult set of circumstances. She is very connected to Buzz, to whom her best friend died several years ago, was married. This makes Ray angry and jealous, even though there is nothing going on between them. She would like nothing better than for Ray to give up his obsession with the fateful decisions of both men and be friends with Buzz again. TESS DELUSO (26) Ray and Jane's daughter, a wannabe actress who lacks the ambition and drive one needs to have a career. She has just quit her waitressing job and is unhappy about the state her father is in. Her lack of ambition and unwillingness to keep a steady job is a source of contention between her mother and herself, especially since her father is enabling her to do so. She is having an intimate relationship with Buzz's son, which at first her father doesn’t know about and will anger him considerably. Auditions will consist of readings from the script. Perusal copies are available at the ACT administrative office, along with sides for the scenes to be used for auditions.
2010-2011 Season AnnouncedAt its meeting February 26, the ACT General Membership voted to accept the Artistic Committee's suggested slate for our 2010-2011 production season. SEPTEMBER 23 to 26, 2010 -- WORKING
NOVEMBER 18 to 21, 2010 -- BROADWAY BOUND
FEBRUARY 17 to 20, 2011 -- A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
APRIL28 to MAY 1, 2011 -- THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
Although this is the order of shows the Artistic Committee suggested for the season, it explained the first three titles could be interchangeable to other production slots according to the availability of potential directors. Upcoming Events
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 12:30 pm
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 7 pm
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 10 am
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 12:30 pm
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 from 6 pm - 7 pm
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 7 pm
Friday, April 2, 2010
Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 10 am
Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 8 pm |