Theatre--Performance (Musical Theatre)

The pop culture phenomenon comes to the musical stage. Schoolhouse Rock Live!, the Emmy Award-winning 1970's Saturday morning cartoon series that taught history, grammar, math, science and politics through clever, tuneful songs is lighting up the stage at the Eunice Players' Theatre.  Familiar songs include "Conjunction Junction", "Three Is A Magic Number", "My Hero, Zero", "Rufus Xavier Sasaparilla", "Lolly Lolly Lolly Get Your Adverbs Here", "Do the Circulation", "Interplanet Janet", "I'm Just a Bill", and more.

 

Dates for evening performances (7:00 p.m.) are:
Friday, July 29th
Tuesday, August 2nd - Dinner theatre night ($10 extra)
Thursday, August 4th
Saturday, August 6th

Dates for matinee performances (2:00 p.m.) are:
Sunday, July 31st
Sunday, August 7th

 

 

Tickets are available at the door or can be purchased in advance by calling 457-2156 or 546-0163.

Cast members in the pictures are: Kristi Burleigh, Taylor LaCalle, Angie B. McBride, Gabe Ortego, Deborah D. Ardoin, Jersten Seraile, John Burleigh, Walter Duncan McBride, Andy Doucet, John Christian Lyons
Not pictured: Jeanne Aucoin

This Week in Theatre

I'm having trouble getting Blogger to accept some changes, so until it starts working again, here is the week of theatre for July 25th through the 31st:

Week of July 25-31

Monday, July 25:

Tuesday, July 26:

Wednesday, July 27:

Schoolhouse Rock Live!

(opening--Eunice Players Theatre)

Thursday, July 28:

A Midsummer Night's Dream

(continuing--AUI/AURA at Cite Des Arts)

Friday, July 29:

Gypsy

(opening--Teche Theatre for the Performing Arts)

Schoolhouse Rock Live!

(continuing--Eunice Players' Theatre)

A Midsummer Night's Dream

(continuing--AUI/AURA at Cite Des Arts)

Cinderella 

(continuing--Opelousas Little Theatre)

Saturday, July 30:

Gypsy

(continuing--Teche Theatre for the Performing Arts)

A Midsummer Night's Dream

(opening--AUI/AURA at Cite)

Cinderella

(continuing--OLT)

Sunday, July 31:

Gypsy

(continuing--Teche Theatre for the Performing Arts)

Schoolhouse Rock Live!

(continuing--Eunice Players' Theatre)

A Midsummer Night's Dream

(continuing--AUI/AURA at Cite)

Cinderella

(continuing--OLT)

Theatre--Performance

The AUI/AURA production of A Midsummer Night's Dream was the focus of an article in the online editions of The Independent.

Theatre--Article (AUI/AURA)

The AUI/AURA production of A Midsummer Night's Dream is featured in an article and an online gallery at The Daily Advertiser's website.

Theatre--Article (Acting Up)

Acting Up (in Acadiana)'s Summer Shakespeare Youth Ensemble is featured in an online article of the Independent.

Theatre--Performance

Due to the overwhelming response to IPAL’s presentation of Beauty and the Beast, Jr. an extra performance has been added. The added performance will be Saturday, July 23, at the special time of 2:00.  Tickets will be available at the IPAL Ticket Outlets beginning Wednesday, July 20, on a first come, first served basis.  Outlets are Dalaune’s Pharmacy, Paul’s Flowers, and Accentrics on Main Street.

Theatre--Auditions (Musical Theatre)

The Opelousas Little Theatre is holding auditions for Clue: The Musical.


The internationally popular game is now a fun filled musical which brings the world's best know suspects to life and invites the audience to help solve the mystery: who killed Mr. Boddy, in what room and with what weapon. The audience receives forms to help them deduce the solution from clues given throughout the fun filled evening. Three audience members choose from cards representing the potential murderers, weapons and rooms; there are 216 possible solutions! Only one hard nosed female detective is qualified to unravel the merry mayhem. Comic antics, witty lyrics and a beguiling score carry the investigation from room to room.

Directed by Walter Duncan McBride, this show calls for 4 female and 4 male singers. Additional cast is needed backstage to operate a living, moving set. Seven or more stage cast is needed, so please attend auditions if you wish to help.

Auditions will be held at Opelousas Little Theatre on July 20,21 @ 6 to 8 pm and July 23 @ 4 to 6 pm. Interested parties should be prepared with a 3 to 5 minute monolouge and song with music (karaoke).

The actual show will be held at the Delta Grand Theatre in downtown Opelousas on September 22, 23, 24, 29, and 30 October 1 - 7pm to 9pm with Sunday matenees on Sempter 25 October 2 - 2pm to 4pm.

Theatre--Auditions (Musical Theatre)

 The Abbey Players are holding an additional night of auditions for their production of the 2005 Tony award winning The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on Wednesday, July 20th at 6 pm.  The show will run for 14 performances from September 30th to November 12th (with the exception of the weekend of October 14th due to the Cattle Festival in Abbeville).  The show will be directed by Scott Meddows with musical direction by Jason Pennington.

The audience participation show is most simply a spelling be.  The show is very comedic and improvisation is a necessity for some of the cast members.  The music has pop influences and the female characters should have strong belt/mix voices.  There is minimal dance.

Please come to the audition with 16 bars from a Broadway musical number prepared to sing the entire number.  Cold readings will be done from the script.  

For more information, go to the Abbey Players website.

Theatre--Article

The Daily Iberian has an article about IPAL's summer production of Beauty and the Beast Jr. in the July 14th edition of the newspaper.

Theatre--Workshop

In conjunction with the preparations for Schoolhouse Rock Live!, the 3rd Annual Eunice Players’ Theatre Children’s Theatre Workshop will be held on Saturday, July 23rd  from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Kids ages 7-13 will enjoy a fun-filled morning of singing, acting and games while learning the basics in the performing arts. The fee is $10.00 and space is limited so register early! For information, please call 337-546-0163 or 337-457-2156. Also, checkout the theatre website at euniceplayers.blogspot.com and the theatre's Facebook page. The workshop will be held at the theatre at 121 S. Second St. in historic downtown Eunice.

Theatre--Performance (Musical Theatre)

Tickets are currently on sale at The Fad of Franklin, La. for the Teche Theatre's Summer Production of Gypsy. Show dates include July 29th, dinner theatre 6:00PMshow, July 30th, Wine and Cheese 6:30PM, July 31st. Dessert Matinee 2:00PM. Other show dates are General Admission shows August 3rd,4th,and 5th at 7:30PM.

July 29,and 30 include general admission starting at 7:00PM and 31st at 2:45.  For More Info and Prices call The Fad at (337)828-2486.

Theatre--Performance (Musical Theatre)

Remember "Conjunction Junction" or "The Preamble" or perhaps "Do The Circulation"?  This is just a taste of some of the groovin' fun songs from the 1970's pop culture phenomenon that taught history, grammar, math, science and politics through clever, tuneful songs that Eunice Players' Theatre is bringing to the musical stage in their production of Schoolhouse Rock Live!

Director Angie B. McBride is very proud to have an extremely talented cast, who are working very hard to provide a top notch show. Cast members are Deborah D. Ardoin, John Christian Lyons, Gabe Ortego and Jeanne Sonnier of Eunice, Kristi and John Burleigh of Ville Platte, Duncan and Angie McBride and Taylor LaCalle of Lawtell and Andy Doucet, Jersten Seraile and pianist, Debbie Bertinot from Opelousas.

Dates for evening performances (7:00 p.m.) are:
Wednesday, July 27th
Friday, July 29th
Tuesday, August 2nd (Dinner theatre)
Thursday, August 4th
Saturday, August 6th

Dates for matinee performances (2:00 p.m.) are:
Sunday, July 31st
Sunday, August 7th

The ticket price for this family-friendly show is $10.00 per seat, and for children 5 and under, $5.00 per seat.  Tickets may be purchased by calling David’s Hair Salon at 337-546-0163 or Turning Point at 337-457-2156. Mastercard and Visa are accepted.  Dinner theatre will be on Tuesday, August 2nd at 6:00 pm. The kid-friendly meal is catered by Nick’s on Second St. for an additional $10.

Also again this year, Mrs. McBride will hold the theatre's annual Children's Workshop, scheduled for Saturday, July 23rd. Please watch for future articles for more details and for ticket purchasing information. You can also check out our Facebook page and our blog at www.euniceplayers.blogspot ​.com for the latest information and pictures.

For more information, call Debi at 337-457-2156.

Theatre--Auditions (Musical Theatre)

Auditions for the upcoming Abbey Players’ production of the 2005 Tony Award winning The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will happen Saturday, July 16^th at 2PM and again on Monday, July 18^th at 6PM at the Abbey Players’ Theatre located at 200 South State Street in Abbeville.  This audience-participation show is most simply, a spelling bee. All the "kids" are played by adults. This show is very comedic, and with audience members onstage, improvisation is a necessary task for Panch and Peretti, but useful to all cast members.  The music has pop influences, and the female characters should have a strong belt/mix voice. Minimal dance.  Please come to the audition with 16 bars from a Broadway musical number, but be prepared to sing the entire number. Cold readings will be done from the script of The Bee.  Check out the website, http://www.abbeyplayers.com or the Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Abbey-Players/213459352012740, for more information.

Theatre--Columnist

Daily Advertiser theatre critic Ray Blum has written his final column for the paper.  Ray has been a tireless supporter and friend of local theatre, and he will be missed by all.

Theatre--Performance

AUI/AURA presents 

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE's

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

Opening Night: July 23 at 7:30 p.m.

July 27-29; Aug. 4-6 at 7:30 p.m.

July 24 and 31 at 3 p.m.

Shakespeare's immortal tale of love among both mortals and fairies comes to the Lafayette stage in a bright, romantic staging by AUI/AURA.

Two pairs of star-crossed lovers find themselves in the woods outside of Athens on a midsummer night. There, the brawling fairy King and Queen wage a passionate war that turns the woods into a magical playground of mismatched love and romantic chaos. A crew of hardy workers rehearsing a play are mixed up in this fairy mischief, and by evening's end, mortals and fairies alike are wandering through a topsy-turvy world. Wrong loves are righted, couples are wed, and order is restored by play's end, but only after the raucous ride of Shakespeare's epic romantic comedy.

The show features a cast of 30 local actors, including young actors new to the stage and well-known theatre veterans of local productions. The core company consists of cast members in their teens and early 20s, who've been working together since the summer of 2010.

The production is directed by Cara Hayden and Cody Daigle, both local theatre veterans. The set is designed by Duncan Thistlethwaite. Costumes are designed by Gina Baronne. Original tunes are composed by Mychael Zulauf and Kelly Griffin. The production is produced by Walter Brown and Marie Diaz.

AUI/AURA presents  A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM after two highly praised 2010 productions – DR. HORRIBLE'S SINGALONG BLOG and BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL. This production marks the third collaboration for many in the company, and should prove to be one of the summer's brightest entertainments.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM will be presented at Cite des Arts. For tickets and reservations, call (337) 291-1122 or visit Cite Des Arts online.

Theatre--Website

There is a new theatre website in Louisiana called, appropriately enough, Theatres of Louisiana.  It has information about most of the theatre goings on throughout Louisiana.  It's a wonderful source for information about productions all over the state.

Theatre--Auditions (Musical Theatre)

Open auditions will be held for an original two act musical at Cite Des Arts.


WHEN:   Audition Dates are Thursday, July 14th from 6:30 - 8:30  PM and Saturday, July 16th from 1:00-­4:00 PM 
WHERE:  Auditions will be held at Cité Des Arts, 109 Vine St. (off of Jefferson, Downtown Lafayette)    
WHAT:  An original 2-Act Musical Comedy based on a wayward Preacher and his 2 crazy cousins.   
 NEEDED:  5 male Actor/Singers. 8 female Actor/Singers.  Ages 18-­ 40 (flexible)  Choir members.   
REQUIRED:  Please be prepared to give a cold reading of a short dialogue from the play and sing a short simple song.  You are  welcome to bring a short (1-minute) monologue and a song of your choice.
 
EXTRA:  You are also welcome to bring a resume and head shot if you have them,  but it is not required.   We are also seeking volunteers for backstage -­ crew, costumes, makeup, set construction, etc.  You may email John at  tsejohn@msn.com or Jane at janebilleaudeaux@gmail.com.  Come and try out for an entertaining and original musical!

Performance dates are:  Sept. 29, 30, Oct. 1, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, & 15.

Theatre--Auditions

Eavesdrop Theatre will hold auditions for Snuff Flick, Pawn's Gambit and Getting Rid of Horace, three hysterical one-act comedies by local playwright and retired UL English professor John W. Fiero. 

Auditions are Saturday, July 9th and Sunday, July 10th from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Cite des Arts, 109 Vine Street, Lafayette, Louisiana.  Roles to be cast include seven males, ages 18 - 80 and three females ages 18 - 60.  Auditions are open and all interested  are encouraged to attend.  Auditioners will be asked to perform a cold reading from the script.  Please bring a headshot and resume if available. 

The production will be directed by Daniel Ladmirault.  Performances are August 12-14 and 19-21 at Cite des Arts.  For audition-related questions, email danny@danielladmirault.com.

Theatre--Master Class/Workshop

Cite des Arts will sponsor another session of Caroline McGee’s Master Acting Workshop for actors of all ages and experience.


Ms. McGee recently mentored a number of local students for successful acceptance to top-flight institutions including NYU Tisch Drama, California Institute of the Arts, Columbia and Brown universities, Second City/Chicago, and more.   This session will focus on legendary master acting techniques developed by Lee Strasberg and Michael Chekhov.  Improvisation/exercises will be based on Anton Chekhov, Tennessee Williams, Eugene O’Neill, and Sam Shepard.  For an application and more information: mcgeec50@yahoo.com

Ms. McGee served as Director at The Lee Strasberg Institute/NYU Tisch Drama Studio, The Catholic University MFA Acting, and currently teaches at The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Art Film & TV.

Theatre--Performance

Cite des Arts will present a staged reading of Revolting Women/WOMANBOMB at 6 pm on Friday July 15.  Tickets for the performance are free and can be reserved by calling 337-291-1122

Awarded “Best Acting” in The 2010 International United Solo Festival held at New York City’s Theatre Row, 42 Street, Revolting Women/WOMANBOMB explores the world of a 17-year old female suicide bomber and those of us left behind to pick up the pieces.

Local actors Martha Diaz and Christy Leichty will join playwrights Allan Graubard and Caroline McGee to portray the roles of the suicide bomber, a BBC journalist, and two mothers mourning their daughters.

A woman walks into a public place and explodes. Do we know her? Do we want to? Do we care?  Revolting Women/WOMANBOMB tracks an encounter with a tragic event and how media influences our perceptions of it – when suicide becomes a political weapon.

Ms. McGee served as Director at The Lee Strasberg Institute/NYU Tisch Drama Studio, The Catholic University MFA Acting, and currently teaches at The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Art Film & TV.

Allan Graubard’s recent works include Roma Amor, Invisible Heads/Surrealists in North America, and For Alejandra Pizarnik; the plays One in the Other, Gordogan; and reviews in Leonardo (MIT Press), Pacific Rim Review (Exstasis Editions) & PEN Center/NY.

Theatre--Performance

Coming to Cite des Arts this July are two shows directed, designed, and written by a local Lafayette theatre groupcomposed of high school students. The Tea Sippers' Theatre Group (Plus One Coffee Drinker) will be presenting Bang Bang You're Dead by William Mastrosimone and an original play by Andrew Lee Vincent, The Outside.

Both performances are rated PG-13 and will run as a double feature on the nights of July 8th, 9th, 15th, & 16th at 7:30 PM.

Bang Bang You're Dead follows the life of a young teenager after multiple acts of murder. The play opens the door to another world, letting us meet her victims and the sorrow they all face. Learning that she will have to live with the pain forever, Jade must swallow the consequences of her actions.

The Outside is a play written by Andrew Lee Vincent. It follows the lives of multiple everyday people and strings their lives together. Set in a local park, these strangers will meet, love, hate, kill, cheat, steal, and ask for comfort. Noticing that what's on the outside isn't always what's most important.

The Tea Sippers' Theatre Group (Plus One Coffee Drinker) is a local theatre group that formed last October, beginning with the play, 70 Scenes of Halloween written by Jeffery Jones. The group has since grown and continues to bring theater to Lafayette. The group consists mainly of teens from Lafayette High School and its Performing Arts Academy.