Theatre--Performance

The Children’s Theatre Guild of The Abbey Players is proud to present Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island, adapted by Rex Stephenson.

Treasure Island, directed by Sam Royer and Theresa Mayard and assisted by Drew Melebeck, features
a cast of area 10-17 year olds in the enthralling classic tale of Jim Hawkins, Long John Silver, and
swashbuckling pirates. Join us in this spine-tingling adventure of treachery and treasure that will excite
both the young and the young at heart.


Treasure Island will open on Friday, July 27 and will run on consecutive weekends until its closure
on August 8. The performance begins at 8:00p.m., with doors opening at 7:00 p.m. A matinee will take
place on Sunday, August 5, at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets are $7 and will go on sale July 16. They can be purchased by logging on to abbeyplayers.com. For
more information, please visit abbeyplayers.com or call (337) 893-2442.

Treasure Island is being produced by special arrangement with The Dramatic Publishing Company of
Woodstock, Illinois. The Abbey Players is located at 200 South State Street in Abbeville and is committed
to bringing quality theatre to the Acadiana area.

Group Photo:
(Back L-R) Link Hebert (Long John Silver), Kaylyn Hardy (Teacher and Mother), and Alyssa Trahan
(Captain Smollett)
(Middle L-R) Jaden Romero (Lloyd and Captain Bill), Grand Broussard (Doctor Livesey), Alexan Broussard
(Morgan), Ellis Vienne (Black Dog), Parrish Christian Vienne (Israel Hands), and Caroline Caswell (Squire
Trelawney)
(Front L-R) Amelia Gabor (Jane Hawkins), Shelby Gaspard (Ben Gunn), Jessica Claire Jarred (Blind Pew),
and Lainey Trahan (Angie)
Not pictured is Emile Hebert (RLS).

Theatre--Auditions

The Abbey Players will be soon holding auditions for its annual children’s play. This year’s selection will be Treasure Island, adapted by Rex Stephenson based on the book by Robert Stevenson.   Auditions will be held on Monday, June 4, at 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday, June 6, at 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, June 7, at 1:00 p.m.; Monday, June 11, at 6: 30 p.m.; Thursday, June 14, at 6:30 p.m.; and Saturday, June 16, at 1:00 p.m.  The Players will be auditioning both males and females ages 10-17. Treasure Island will be the last weekend of July and will run three weeks.

Treasure Island is a spine-tingling adventure about treachery, treasure and a young man's rite of passage. The enthralling classic tale of Jim Hawkins, Long John Silver and swashbuckling pirates will excite both the young and the young at heart.

For more information on auditions or the performance, please contact The Abbey Players at abbeyplayers.com, emailing abbeyplayers@gmail.com,  or by calling (337)893-2442.

Theatre--Performance

Abbey Players presents Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling, directed by Dianne Moss.

Opening night is Feb. 24th and is a "Patrons' Night" open to the public.  Tickets for this premier performance are $35, and include a catered dinner, drinks, dessert and the show.

Regular performances continue weekends until March 31st.  Tickets are priced at $15.

Tickets can be purchased online at abbeyplayers.com, or by calling the theatre at 893-2442.

Theatre--Performance

The Abbey Players takes great pleasure in announcing the cast of their forthcoming production of Steel Magnolias.

Center: Anna Edwards......(Shelby) 

bottom, left, with glasses: Laurie Hayes......(Annelle) 

top, left. boat-neck top: Patsy Hebert.......(Ouiser) 

top, center with pearls: Jenny Felder.......(Clairee) 

top, right, V-neck: Patricia Townsdin........(M'Lynn) 

bottom right, fur collar: Sandra Cormier........(Truvy) 

Theatre--Performance

Abbey Players is pleased to announce the cast of its fall production, Baggage by Sam Bobrick.

Phyllis Novak	Chrissy Bass
Bradley Naughton	Dusty Babin
Dr. Johnathan Alexander	Mickey Atchetee
Mitzi Cartright	Lauren Broussard

Tickets will go on sale to the general public November 7th. Members will be getting a pre-order form shortly. The show opens Nov 18th and runs through Dec 10th with a matinee on Dec 4th. Tickets are $15 (except for Patron's Night, 11/18 which is $35 and includes dinner, two drinks and the show).

Two difficult, single people, Phyllis and Bradley, both trying to heal from their respective disappointing relationships, get their luggage mixed up at the airport. After a very disagreeable first encounter, the two decide to help each other get over their heartaches by forcing a friendship that eventually leads to the two discovering that while they may be too difficult for everyone else in the world, they are right for each other.

Theatre--Auditions

The Abbey Players will be holding auditions for the leading male character in Baggage at 2 pm today (Sunday, October 2nd).

Theatre--Auditions

Abbey Players is looking for a leading man to play in its fall/winter production, Baggage by Sam Bobrick.  The rest of the cast is waiting to start rehearsals on Monday (10/3) for our opening night on 11/11.

Call the director at 212-0243 if you're interested. 

Where did that piece of luggage go that you couldn't find at the airport?

Two difficult people, Phyllis and Bradley, both trying to heal from their respective disappointing relationships, get their luggage mixed up at the airport. After a very disagreeable first encounter, the two decided to help each other get over their respective heartaches by forcing a friendship that eventually leads them to discover that while they may be difficult for everyone else in the world, they are right for each other.

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Theatre--Auditions

Abbey Players is pleased to announce auditions for

Baggage by Sam Bobrick

Audition Times: September 26 - 28 at 6:30

Two difficult, single people, Phyllis and Bradley, both trying to heal from their respective disappointing relationships, get their luggage mixed up at the airport. After a very disagreeable first encounter, the two decide to help each other get over their heartaches by forcing a friendship that eventually leads to the two discovering that while they may be too difficult for everyone else in the world, they are right for each other.

The cast consists of 4 characters (2m 2f);
The leads (1m 1f) can be upper 20s to late 30s.
For the two supporting roles,actors can be late 30s to late 40s

If you don't match the above descriptions, but are interested in a role, show up for auditions! Actors do NOT need prior experience to be on stage. All experience levels are welcome to audition.

Rehearsals will start 10/3, Mon - Thr at 7pm until 9pm. The show will open November 11th and run Friday and Saturday until December 3rd with two Sunday matinees on Dec 20th and Dec 27th.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the director at 337-212-0243.

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--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--Auditions (Musical Theatre)

Abbey Players is pleased to announce auditions for their fall production, The 2005 Tony Award winning The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.  Auditions will take place July 16^th at 2PM and July 18^th at 6PM with possible call-backs that week.  All ages are welcome to audition.  Rehearsal will start promptly after the show is cast.

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.  Auditions at the Abbey Players Theatre, located at 200 South State Street, Abbeville, LA.  Show runs from September 23rd to November 5th (14 performances).  Flexible rehearsal schedule.  See http://www.abbeyplayers.comfor more details.

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. 

Cast Of Characters

The Kids:

Marcy Park (Mezzo) speaks 6 languages, good at everything. Acrobatic Dance in "I Speak Six Languages"  - playing the piano & doing “the splits” a plus! Leaf Coneybear (Tenor) 2nd runner up in the school bee, he shouldn't even be here. He thinks he's "not that smart."  Comedic Role. William Barfee (Baritone) spells with his foot, chronically congested. Olive Ostrovsky (Soprano) feels abandoned by her parents, her best friend is her dictionary. Chip Tolentino (Tenor) last year's champ. Arrogant until an unfortunate mishap results in his early elimination. Logainne Schwartzandgrubennierre (Mezzo) has a lisp. Youngest competitor, with 2 stage fathers who force  her to be a perfectionist.

The Adults:

Mitch Mahoney (Baritone-Tenor) ex-con serving community service hours as a "comfort counselor" for  the kids who are eliminated. Rona Lisa Peretti (Soprano) one time winner of the bee, now officiating it. Comedic improvisation. Douglas Panch (non-singing) Vice Principal. Infatuated with Rona. Comedic improvisation.

Theatre--Review (Abbey Players)

A review of the Abbey Players' production of Rich Is Better appears in the Friday, June 3rd edition of the Daily Advertiser.

Theatre--Performance

The Abbey Players is proud to announce that their spring production, Rich is Better by Jack Sharkey, will open Saturday May 21 and run Fridays and Saturdays through June 25.  The comedy, directed by Mickey Atchetee, has a new face, Brittany DuBois, in the cast along with some veteran actors, Gloria Breaux, Scott Meddows and Judge Byron Hebert.  Rehearsals have started and all cast members are excited about the production.

Nona, played by Gloria Breaux, is unaware that her husband Gino, played by Byron Hebert, owns the company where she works in telephone sales.  Gino posed as a laborer during their courtship, afraid that Nona might marry him just for his money, and has not yet told her of his deception.  When Gino’s secretary Pam, played by Brittany DuBois, shows up with papers that need to be signed he introduces her as a co-worker seeking advice on a romantic problem. Big hearted Nona insists Pam bring her lover to dinner.  Pam cons her podiatrist, played by Scott Meddows, into meeting her at Gino’s home thinking he is making a house call.  By the time the disastrous dinner party occurs, Nona’s misguided gossip has caused a strike at the mill.  Nona is wondering why Gino isn’t joining the picket lines, and he inadvertently gives Nona the impression that Pam is his paramour.  Things only get more confusing at the night goes on.

Along with the Friday and Saturday performances, two matinees are scheduled for May 22 and June 19.  Tickets go on sale the second week in May and can be purchased by logging on to abbeyplayers.com and ordering over the internet or by calling the office at 893-2442.  The office is manned by volunteers so, if ordering over the phone, please leave your name and number and the office will call you back within 24 hours.

The show runs Fridays and Saturdays, May 21 through June 25, with two Sunday matinees, May 22 and June 19.  

Theatre--Auditions

The Abbey Players need one actor to play Pam in their spring comedy Rich Is Better.  Auditions will be held by appointment with the director.  If interested, contact Gloria Breaux directly at (337) 234-2510.

The story:  Nona is unaware that her husband Gino owns the company for which she does telephone sales because during their courtship he posed as a laborer.  When Gino's secretary (Pam) shows up with papers for him to sign, he introduces her as a co-worker looking for advice on a romantic problem.  Nona insists that Pam bring her lover to dinner.  Pam talks her chiropodist into making what he thinks will be a house call.  By the time the dinner party happens, mistakes and comic situations abound.

Theatre--Auditions

Abbey Players is please to announce auditions for 12 Angry Jurors, directed by Gloria Breaux and assisted by Mary Broussard. Auditions will be held April 2nd and 3rd from 1PM to 4PM at the Abbey Players' theatre on 200 South State Stree in Abbeville, LA. The cast of 15 is open to everyone who wishes to participate; men and women, young and old alike! those desiring to work in any capacity on the production crew should attend this audition.

Theatre--Review (Abbey Players)

Ray Blum reviews the Abby Players' production of Blithe Spirit in the Friday, February 25th issue of the Daily Advertiser.

Theatre--Performance

Abbey Players announce their winter production of Blithe Spirit, written by Noel Coward.

Novelist Charles Condomine newly married to straight-laced Ruth, invites their friends the Bradmans to join them for drinks along with a local clairvoyant, Madame Arcati. Via a séance, Charles accidentally summons the spirit of his first wife, Elvira. Chaos ensues as Charles tries keep both wives at bay.

The show will open February 18th, 2011 and will run 6 consecutive weeks, Friday and Saturday nights. Doors will open at 7:00pm and the show starts at 8:00pm. Matinee performances are February 27th and March 13th.

Opening night/ Patrons Night: February 18th, 2010. $35.00
Regular Performances: $15.00

Tickets go on sale February 7th!  Abbey Players brings the convenience of buying tickets to their productions online 24 hours a day, seven days a week!

Online ticket sales are Visa/Mastercard only. American Express is not accepted online at the moment, but are accepted by calling 337-893-2442.  For online tickets, visit the Abbey Players' ticket web page at http://abbeyplayers.tix.com/

Abbey Players, Inc. is a Non-Profit organization.

Theatre--Auditions

The Abbey Players have announced open auditions for their winter production of Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit.  Auditions will be held at the Abbey Players Theatre (200 South State Street) from 1pm to 4pm on Saturday, December 11th and from 1pm to 4pm on Sunday, December 12th.

They need 5 women and 2 men 20's to late 30's.  All are welcome to audition and they are always excited to see new faces.

Auditions are not just for actors.   Each production requires numerous and varied tasks. The Abbey Players are interested in any time or skills you might be willing to give in order to support your local community theatre. 

Theatre--Performance

Abbey Players will be hosting A Tuna Christmas,  directed by Dianna Ducote, Two local theatre veterans, Shane Guildbeaux of Lafayette and Jerrod Arabie of Abbeville, portray twenty-two different characters from the redneck town of Tuna, Texas.  It's a joy ride of comedy as the citizens of Tuna struggle to deal with the infamous "Christmas Phantom" that plaques their yearly Yard Display Contest.  Each character has its own set of hilarious and awkward problems and will have the audience laughing till the end as they fight, plot and sometimes insult each other.  Christmas has never been so funny! 

Starting Nov. 12, 2010 8pm and running Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 4th.   Please visit www.abbeyplayers.com for more info.  Tickets are available online through the website or by leaving a message at 337-893-2442.

Theatre--Performance

Abbey Players will be hosting A Tuna Christmas, directed by Dianna Ducote. Two local theatre veterans,  Shane Guildbeaux of Lafayette and Jerrod Arabie of Abbeville, portray twenty-two different characters from the redneck town of Tuna, Texas.  It's a joy ride of comedy as the citizens of Tuna struggle to deal with the infamous "Christmas Phantom" that plaques their yearly Yard Display Contest.  Each character has it's own set of hilarious and awkward problems and will have you laughing till the end as they fight, plot and sometimes insult each other.  Christmas has never been so funny!



The show begins its run on November 12th, 2010 8pm and will run Fridays and Saturdays through December 4th.   Check www.abbeyplayers.com for more info.



Tickets are available online 24/7 at WWW.ABBEYPLAYERS.COM or leave a message at 337-893-2442.