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Auditions: June 3 and 4 @ Shenendehowa Adult Community Center.
Show Dates: October 19-28, 2012 with tech week starting October 14th.
Director FRANK MEREDITH
Choreographer MYLEAH MISENHIMER
Musical Director NATHAN MEREDITH
Producer SALLY BURKE
All roles are available.
Auditions will be at the Shenendehowa Adult Community Center, Clifton Common Court, Clifton Park NY
The 3 leads will be asked to prepare one of THEIR songs from the show and may be asked to sing additional songs for their role.
All others are asked to prepare a song from a Broadway show (hopefully in the same genre). No a capella singing. An accompaniast will be provided.
All will read from the script. The roles of the Governor and Innkeeper may be split, in which case the Governor could be a non-singing role. Moorish dancers will audition with the choreographer.
Callbacks, if necessary will be June 5th at the Locust Lane Clubhouse- 7 PM
SUNDAY, JUNE 3rd– 2 PM & MONDAY, JUNE 4th– 6 PM
Cervantes/Quixote/Quijana, baritone, 35–65, lead
Aldonza, soprano, 25–55, lead
Sancho Panza, tenor, 30–50, lead
SUNDAY JUNE 3rd– 3:30 PM & MONDAY, JUNE 4th– AT 7:30 PM
Governor/Innkeeper, bass, 35–65
Dr. Carrasco, baritone, 30–55
Padre/Juan, tenor, 25–50
Barber/Muleteer, tenor, 25–50
Antonia, mezzo, 20–30
Captain of the Inquisition, non-singing, 30–55
Housekeeper, mezzo, 40–70
Pedro, baritone, 20–35
Anselmo, tenor, 20–35
The Moor, tenor, 20–35
Contour, tenor, 20–35
Maria, 25–60
Fermina, 18–30
Tenorico, 20–40
Quito, 20–40
Jose, 20–40
Juan, 20–40
Paco, 20–40
Guards and Men of the Inquisition (two)
Two (or more) Moorish dancers, female
Rehearsals will start with a read through on August 20th. Rehearsals will be Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 6:30-9:30 pm and Sundays 2-5 PM.
For additional info: Frank Meredith – alpslover@earthlink.net; 231-4400
Sally Burke – jburke6@nycap.rr.com; 877-5648
Not So Common Players—www.notsocommonplayers.org.
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The Not So Common Players of Clifton Park Announce
Summer Camp Scholarship Opportunity
The Not So Common Kids Summer Camp in Clifton Park has recently been awarded a grant from Stewart’s Holiday Match. This grant has enabled Not So Common Kids to offer 2 scholarships of $125 each to be applied to the camp fee of 2 students. There is an application process that must be followed to be eligible for the scholarship.
Scholarship applications are available at the Clifton Park Town Clerk’s Office, One Town Hall Plaza, Clifton Park NY and can also be found on the Not So Common Players website,http://notsocommonplayers.org/. Deadline for submission is Friday June 8, 2012.
Not So Common Kids Summer Camp runs from July 2 – 21.
Students meet Monday through Friday from 9 – 3.
While at the camp, students learn about different aspects of theater including acting, singing, costumes, make-up, props, lighting and sound. Additionally, students rehearse and perform a show; this year’s show will be Annie Jr. The show is performed at the Clifton Common Stage on July 20 and 21.
Not So Common Kids Summer Camp
Stewart’s Holiday Match
Scholarship Application
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To be considered for a scholarship award, all applicants must complete the following requirements:
1. All applicants must submit a letter of recommendation from an adult community leader (teacher, coach, minister, director, etc.) who has worked with the applicant. The letter must be from someone other then a family member.
2. On a separate sheet of paper, all applicants must submit an essay of 75-100 words addressing the following topic:
The theater has or will enrich my life by…
3. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY JUNE 8, 2012
Please include the letter of recommendation and essay with this cover sheet and email to DRossi20@aol.com. Or mail to: Not So Common Players Scholarship Committee
c/o Pat O’Donnell, Town Clerk
One Town Hall Plaza
Clifton Park, NY 12065
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April 25, 2012 7 pm FREE
The Book Thief – At the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library
The Book Thief is the compelling story of Liesel Meminger, a young girl living through the years of World War II on Himmel Street, the poorest, most destitute street in Molching, Germany.
By her brother’s graveside, Liesel’s life is changed when she picks up a single object, partially hidden in the snow. It is The Grave Digger’s Handbook, left there by accident, and it is her first act of thievery. She learns to read with the guidance of her foster father. Soon she is stealing books wherever she can find them, including Nazi book burnings.
When Liesel’s foster family hides a Jewish man in their basement, her world is both opened up and closed down.
As part of The Clifton Park Halfmoon Library’s program 2 Towns, 1 Book, the NSCP developed a staged reading of this compelling story. Join us at the library as we give voice to Liesel and her family and friends on Himmel Street.
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Sponsored by the Town of Clifton Park, Not So Common Players presents JERRY’S GIRLS.
at Shenendehowa HS East Little Theater (Moe Road Entrance)
April 20, 21, 22 and 26, 27, 28 29, 2012.
Starring: Kerry Hagner, Erika Hebert, Maria Pflegl, Corie Rowe, Jessie Zweigenthal
Directed by Tom Heckert with musical direction by Adrienne Cosey and choreographed by Donna Hatch,
JERRY’S GIRLS is a celebratory musical entertainment of glamour, optimism, love, melody, and women.
More than most songwriters, Jerry Herman has put the ‘larger-than-life’ women of his shows center stage. There’s Dolly Gallagher Levi of HELLO, DOLLY!, Auntie Mame Dennis of MAME, Countess Aurelia of DEAR WORLD, Mabel Normand of MACK AND MABEL and female impersonator ZaZa of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES. So it is fitting that in Jerry’s Girls there are women center stage once again. JERRY’S GIRLS affectionately celebrates Jerry’s special gift for writing songs that capture the true spirit of the American musical theatre.
For additional info:
Pat O’Donnell 371-6681; Sally Burke 877-5648; Tom Heckert 421-7785
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Not So Common Kids will be an educational experience for students ages 8-14. Students will spend their morning participating in classes with professionally trained actors and musicians. Students will learn, practice and improve their skills in acting, singing, movement and improvisation. During the afternoon, students will participate as actors and stage crew in Annie Jr.
They will learn about the process of producing a musical and present their finished product in a live outdoor performance on the Clifton Common Stage on the evenings (6:00 PM) of July 20 & July 21 – weather permitting.
July 2 – July 20 (No camp on July 4)
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Bring lunch, two snacks & beverage
$400 Sibling discount fee $360 (Fee includes costume fee)
Site: TBA
Director: Sean Carter; Musical Director: Nicole Gabriel
Last week of camp at the Common stage
All registrations are through the Parks and Recreation Department of the Town of Clifton Park. You may register online at: www.cliftonpark.org or at Town Hall.
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Sponsored by the Town of Clifton Park, Not So Common Players announces auditions for OLIVER! Show Dates: July 13, 14, 15 and 19, 20, 21, 22
Director: Shane Thompson Assistant Director: Debbie May
Musical Director: Adrienne Cosey
Choreographer : Edmund Metzold
Producer Debbie Lummis.
All roles are available.
Auditions will be at the Shenendehowa Adult Community Center, Clifton Common Court, Clifton Park NY
Callbacks are at the NSCP storefront on the 18th at 7 PM
April 15th 2 PM - Children only ages 6-16.
Children are asked to prepare 16 bars of a song of their choice. Children’s roles will include Oliver and The Artful Dodger as well as the ensemble of workhouse children. From this group we will cast a smaller group of Fagan’s Pickpockets. Not all children will be asked to read from the script.
April 16th and 17th Adult auditions 7:30 PM.
Adults are asked to prepare 16 bars of a song of their choice from a Broadway Show. Please try to prepare an appropriate song in the genre of this show. Readings will be done from the script.
No a capella singing. Accompianist will be provided.
OLIVER! Is a musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’s classic tale of an orphan who runs away from the orphanage and hooks up with a group of boys trained to be pickpockets by an elderly mentor. Oliver Twist is sold to a Dunstable undertaker after asking for more dinner at the orphanage. Escaping to London he is taken in by Fagin to join his gang of child pickpockets. Wrongly accused of a theft he meets a more kindly gentleman who takes him in, to the concern of one of Fagin’s old pupils, the violent Bill Sykes. In the middle is Nancy, Sykes’ girl whom Oliver has come to trust.
Roles:
Oliver: Soprano- a workhouse boy between 10-13
Artful Dodger- Soprano- Fagin’s brightest pupil between 14-16
Fagin- Baritone- An elderly receiver runs training academy for young pickpockets between 45-60
Nancy- Alto- a graduate of Fagan’s academy and Bill’s doxy between 21-30
Mr. Bumble- Baritone- a large pompous man runs the workhouse between 40-50
Widow Corney- Soprano- a sharp tongued domineering widow The workhouse Mistress between 40-50
Mr Sowerberry- Baritone- The Undertaker between 35-60
Mrs. Sowerberry Soprano- His Overseer- 35-60
Bill Sykes- Baritone- A villian in his prime between 30-45
Mrs. Bedwin- Soprano- The Brownlow’s Housekeeper 30-60
Bet- Alto- a young girl in Fagan’s establishment idolizes Nancy between 18-25
Non Singing parts:
Mr. Brownlow- an older gentleman of wealth and breeding between 50-70
Dr. Grimwig- a doctor between 45-65
Noah Corney- The Undertakers apprentice between 15-25
Charlotte- Undertakers daughter between 13-18
Ensemble to play townspeople
Rehearsals will be Mon Wed and Friday some Sundays as needed.
Additional information:
Debbie Lummis–371-2215; dustydj2@nycap.rr.com
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Due to casting issues, Not So Common Players has cancelled the production of PIPPIN and has replaced it with JERRY’S GIRLS in the April time slot.
See POST of JERRY’S GIRLS
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Call for Directors, Musical Directors, Producers and Production Staff
For 2013 Season
Clifton Park: Not So Common Players (NSCP) calls for directors, musical directors, producers and production staff for the 2013 Season. The productions, sponsored by the Town of Clifton Park, are free musical theatre. Performances are April/May, July (on the Clifton Common), and October/November. Submissions accepted through April 15th 2012.
NSCP’s first production was in June 2001…You’re Gonna Love Tomorrow…and has proven true for the group, now in its 12th season. Other shows include Little Shop of Horrors, Into The Woods, Red Hot and Cole, Wizard Of Oz, The Spitfire Grill, Godspell, Bye Bye Birdie, Once Upon a Mattress, Anyone Can Whistle, Cinderella, and our 1st NSCKids production Beauty and the Beast, Jr
In 2012 NSCP presents: Vanities (a staged reading) Pippin (April), Oliver (July), NSCKids Annie, Jr. (July) and Man of La Mancha (October)
Check out the website for more information. www.notsocommonplayers.org
Interested Directors, Musical Directors, Producers and Production Staff should mail a resume and show submission requests to:
Not So Common Players, P.O. Box 296, Clifton Park, NY 12065, Attention: Pat O’Donnell. Fax: 383-5088; email: patodonnell@cliftonpark.org.
Deadline for submissions is April 15th 2012.
NSCP will present 3 musical theatre productions and 2 staged readings in 2013.
NSCP encourages members of the community to get involved in musical theatre and staged readings. We seek to provide growth and learning experiences for all with each production and to promote enthusiasm for theatre throughout the community.
For additional information: Sally Burke, 877-5648 (h) or Pat O’Donnell at 371-6681.
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Contact us if you love theatre and want to participate. We are always open to new ideas and people who want to be involved in theatre…both on stage and behind the scenes. We are looking for technical support in all areas as well as administrative–marketing, public relations and fundraising.
To get involved with the NSCP please contact:
| Sarah (Sally) Burke |
Be sure to subscribe to:
http://dx.ayw.org/mailman/listinfo/capdist-auditions for updated info on all theatre in the Capital Region.
Pat O’Donnell |
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patodonnell@cliftonpark.org |
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518-371-6681 |
We are sponsored by the Town of Clifton Park and generously supported by Windsor Development.
As a natural extension of the 11 years NSCP has served the community of Clifton Park and the Capital Region at large, with FREE Musical Theatre, the time has come to expand our programing to include the development of a three hundred seat community theater/performing arts center. Classrooms are envisioned, a dance studio, arts and crafts and photography labs and gallery space. This will expand the theatre presence and make Clifton Park a viable tourist destination.
With the help of the community at large and the continued support of the Town of Clifton Park, Not So Common Players will grow the employment and educational opportunities and continue to improve the quality of life for residents of Clifton Park and throughout the Capital Region.
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Not So Common Players announces auditions for the musical Pippin, by Stephen Schwartz. 
Free musical theater sponsored by the Town of Clifton Park
Producer: Kara A. DiCaterino; Director: Tim Orcutt; Music Director: Patricia Leighton;Choreographer: Edmund Metzold
WHEN: Sunday, December 11 and Monday, December 12; Sign In at 6:30 P.M.; Auditions will begin at 7:00 P.M.
WHERE: Shenendehowa Adult Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Court, Clifton Park, NY 12065
Auditioners should be prepared to sing 16-32 bars of a Broadway song. Usually the bridge to the final refrain should be sufficient. Please steer clear of Sondheim – our accompanist will be most grateful! Since an accompanist will be provided, no a capella auditions permitted.
Following that there will be a movement audition (so please dress comfortably and accordingly).
After a break, Auditioners will then read sides from the script.
If callbacks are needed they will be held on Thursday, December 15 (location and time TBA).
PERFORMANCE DATES: April 20-22 and 26-29
Minimal rehearsals will beging in late January and will pick up in February.
Pippin is a Tony-award winning musical that opened on Broadway in 1972. It received rave reviews for director and choreographer Bob Fosse, leading player Ben Vereen, and composer Stephen Schwartz (author of Wicked). An eclectic acting troupe invites the audience to see their story of Pippin, the son of Charlemagne, one of the great medieval rulers. Pippin believes he is destined for an extraordinary life if he can only discover what he is meant to do. Pippin becomes a soldier, a politician, an artist, and has a romantic relationship with a young widow named Catherine – but nothing makes him happy. Pippin’s search leads him (and the member of the acting troupe who portrays him) to the grand finale of the show and a choice that only he can make.
This show is a comedy that relies on great comic timing. Please keep this in mind when auditioning.
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
Note: While principals will need superb acting and singing skills, they will also need to be able to move well. Their choreography will not be as complex as it is for the ensemble. Ages shown are a guideline and indicate the age the actor can portray, not necessarily what appears on the birth certificate.
Lead Player – male or female (tenor/soprano) is the narrator of the show who is featured in nearly every scene. The Leading Player has a malevolent intensity and sparkling charisma. He (or she) leads Pippin through the story and controls the action. He/she also controls the finale. His/her goal is to make a theatrical spectacle that will not disappoint the audience. He/she is a performer, observing and controlling the action but does not participate in the story. Excellent singer, dancer, actor – triple threat. Able to hold the audience’s attention. Should appear experienced (late 30s – 40s)
Pippin (tenor) is an idealistic and inexperienced youth in his early twenties, searching for meaning in his life. He believes that he is an extraordinary person who is bound for an uncommon life, if he can only find something worth dedicating his life to. Actor / Singer most important, dancer second. Performs a dance number with the Lead Player.
Charles (baritone), Pippin’s father, is also known as King Charlemagne. He is the ruler of the Holy Roman Empire. He is a powerful ruler, unafraid of waging war and demanding of his subjects. He is uninterested in helping Pippin to find happiness. Actor / Singer (late 40s – 50s)
Fastrada (mezzo) is Pippin’s somewhat evil stepmother, who is plotting to make sure that her son Lewis becomes king. She is sly, devious, charming and tough. Actor / Singer, dancing a plus. (mid 30s – 40s)
Lewis is Pippin’s half-brother who is self-obsessed and a good warrior, but not particularly smart. He kisses mirrors a lot. Actor / Dancer (early 20s)
Berthe (alto) is Pippin’s grandmother (Charles’ mother), an older woman with a flirtatious taste for young men. She advises Pippin to relax and enjoy his life before it is too late. She is crusty and pragmatic but warm and fun-loving. Actor / Singer (50s and up)
Catherine (mezzo) is a young widow who lives with her son, Theo. She is interested in finding a husband to guide her young son and to help her with the work on her estate. She is Pippin’s love interest and shows him the simple joys of home and hearth. (late 20s – 40s)
Theo is a boy who is 6-10 years old. Unhappy and sassy at first, then grows to care for Pippin as a father figure. Actor/Singer
Ensemble/ Featured Dancers (3-4 male, 3-4 female, 20s-30s): All will have at least one line of dialogue, and will be required to sing, but these roles are primarily for dancers. Expect the choreography to be demanding.
Please contact Producer, Kara A. DiCaterino at kara.dicaterino@gmail.com or 928-6353 for more information.
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