'Billy Elliot the Musical'

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ThE ShAkESPEARE OUTSIDE PROGRAM Kalamazoo’s Community Theatre MAY 2018 is a program for teens ages 13-19 to produce, rehearse and REGISTER TODAY for 2018 perform a 60 minute version of a Shakespeare play in parks Summer Classes and Camps! within the greater Kalamazoo area with a focus on the city parks The Academy of Theatre Arts is a professional-level training program ‘Billy Elliot the Musical’ TICKETS ON SALE NOW! of Kalamazoo that may not have programming in the summer. where the process is what is most important. We are more interested in CIVIC what happens along the way and the skills that are gained and honed. BIGGER. BOLDER. A Southwest Michigan Premiere! THE AU IN DI EARE O No matter what, ALL students are welcome to participate in all G TO SP U he Tony Award-winning musical Billy Elliot the Musical is an inspiring and IN R E T I K S Academy programs. We acknowledge and support that engagement Y U I moving tale about the importance of following your heart. A heartfelt and A M A D and success looks different for each student, and our faculty prioritizes L H E T undeniably entertaining musical, with music by the legendary Elton John, Billy P S keeping their teaching style, activities, and goals flexible to the needs of Elliot the Musical has had audiences leaping to their feet all over the world since its our students. The Academy of Theatre Arts is for ALL students, ALL

e debut in London in 2005 and on Broadway in 2008. abilities, ALL ages from 3 to adults, and ALL experience levels! Set in working-class England, young Billy dreams of trading in his boxing gloves for t h Comedy ballet slippers, but his widowed father cannot understand or support his passion. But COLOR PRINTING PROVIDED BY RIVERRUN PRESS; ART DIRECTION BY JANET GOVER; GRAPHIC DESIGN BY TAMARA DIAMOND Billy was born to dance, and he defies the expectations put on him and takes a leap of f faith in order to live his dream. o ON SANLOEW! ERRORS Andrew klepser will be taking on the role of Billy in the Civic’s production. Currently a Music by Elton John A C 7th grader, Andrew is tackling a role about a boy who wants to dance ballet, yet he has Book and Lyrics by Lee Hall A S Summer ARISH D T E P THE E AR 2018 TH AT never studied ballet himself. Andrew says that learning ballet is his biggest challenge M MY RE IN RE in rehearsals, but one would never guess that when watching him! He is enjoying 0 OF THEAT Catalogs G • a IN P working with the huge cast in Billy Elliot the Musical and the friendships he is forming. y 2 Y L 4 y Available A A When asked what he thought opening night would be like, his reply was “Awesome!” - Ma L Y AUDITION DATES in the P Sunday, May 20th at 4:00pm This musical has a passionate following, and the Civic has already fielded out of state PERFORMANCE DATES: Monday, May 21st at 4:00pm Business calls from youth who were interested in auditioning for the show, as well as for Billy [RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 10+] Office LOCATION Each season, since the early 1940s, thousands of ‘groupies’ who attend productions whenever and wherever they can. Friday May 4th 7:30pm The Carver Center - 426 S. Park St Saturday May 5th 7:30pm youth from the greater kalamazoo area have been The Civic’s production will be featured on a website solely dedicated to Billy Elliot the * Sunday May 6th 2:00pm entertained and educated through attendance of or CASTING Musical productions around the world - betm.theskykid.com. The site has information Friday May 11th 7:30pm • Seeking a highly diverse cast of teens ages 13-19 participation in our Civic Youth Theatre program. For on every young actor to ever play the role of Billy, (including our Andrew) as well as Saturday May 12th 7:30pm REQUIREMENTS many of our young patrons, a Youth Theatre production theatres from around the world that have produced this incredible show. Sunday May 13th 2:00pm E

Those auditioning will need to read from the script. R serves as an introduction to theatre as an art form. Friday May 18th 7:30pm E Billy Elliot’s story is a compelling reminder to live one’s dream and be proud of who you H Saturday May 19th 7:30pm T Eleven year old Harriet is a writer. She is also a spy! Every CREW U are! We hope you will join us for our closing musical of our 89th season.

C Sunday May 20th 2:00pm Production Crew positions are available for afternoon Harriet practices writing by following a spy route, Stage Management Team Parental Advisory: Billy Elliot the Musical contains strong adult language and though the show is primarily • Denotes ASL Interpreted performance observing her friends and neighbors, and writing about Denotes Post Show Creative Conversations about a boy pursuing his dreams, there are subplots that deal with societal issues including spousal abuse * ¡ FREE AUDITION PREP them in her trusty notebook. She writes down everything Adapted for the stage by Leslie Brody and homosexuality. This show is not recommended for most children under the age of 10. INSIDE ThE CIvIC AUDITION WORkShOP she sees, thinks, and feels about everyone….everything! Based on the book by Louise Fitzhugh Saturday, May 12th (10:00am-11:30am) M at The Carver Center When Harriet loses her notebook, it is found and read by a 8 – Newsday her classmates, and her snooping is exposed. Harriet y 1 REhEARSAL SChEDULE Easy Online Registration! Enroll today at 0 2017-2018 Production FLYING BY FOY Monday-Friday, June 18-July 10 (10:00am-1:00pm) learns that her honest opinions have hurt her friendships 1 2 Civic Main Season Sponsors: FOR TICKETS VISIT KazooCivic.com and the feelings of her friends and neighbors. A heartfelt 8 , Presenter: PERFORMANCES If you experience any difficulty enrolling online, please contact - May 26 K“Aasz gooooCd iavsi cit. gceotsm.” July 11-July 15 & July 18-July 22, 2018 Nicki Poer, Director of Education & Outreach story about being true to yourself - Harriet the Spy is a or call the Box Office at 269-343-1313 at 269-343-2280 or email [email protected] sneaky family favorite with an important lesson. Production Scholarships provided in part by Heritage Community of Kalamazoo. Sponsor: Registration is easy! Enroll online today at www.KazooCivic.com or call 269-343-2280. FOR TICKETS VISIT www.KazooCivic.com OR CALL THE BOX OFFICE AT 269-343-1313 BOX OFFICE: 269-343-1313 BUSINESS OFFICE: 269-343-2280 WEB: kazooCivic.com FOLLOW US ON: THE MEL BROOKS MUSICAL ‘RADIATION: ‘SOUNDS OF THE 60S’ ‘A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM’ ‘MACBETH’ DISNEY’S ‘THE LITTLE MERMAID’ KEN LUDWIG’S ‘BASKERVILLE: ‘ROCK OF AGES’ ‘CALENDAR GIRLS’ ‘NO WAY OUT’ ‘RED’ ‘SEUSSICAL JR.’ ‘LOST BOY ‘THE GOOD DOCTOR’ ‘BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL’ ‘HARRIET THE SPY’ ‘YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN’ A MONTH OF SUN-DAYS’ A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY FOUND IN WHOLE FOODS’ TONY HUmRICHOUSER UPCOMING AUDITIONS AUDITION PREP Interim Artistic Director Welcome Home Tony! CHANGING LIVES THROUGH CHANGING TIMES ony Humrichouser will join the Civic staff would like to welcome Tony Humrichouser as the new in August this year as Interim Artistic Interim Artistic Director for the Civic. I am truly excited T Director and will be directing the Civic’s I to have Tony join our team. Because of his long history 90th season opening production Hello, Dolly! with the Civic, he completely understands and embraces what the Civic is and why the Civic exists in the world. Quite frankly Tony is an award-winning actor, choreographer, HELLO, DOLLY! “he gets us.” We speak the same theatre/Civic language. In my director and educator from Detroit. A Western o, Do September 21 - october 7, 2018 opinion he’s a perfect fit for our theatre family. l ll l CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG Michigan University alumnus, Tony performed in e y! numerous productions at the Civic while an Because that is exactly what we are – a theatre family. A place H November 23 - December 9, 2018 ADvANCED undergrad at WMU, and most recently directed the where everyone is welcome to come and play, learn and grow. AUDITION DATES CREW Saturday, may 12, 2018 TENDERLY: REGISTRATION THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY MUSICAL Civic’s critically acclaimed productions of Irving Everyone belongs here. At the Civic, Tony found his theatrical Sunday, May 20th at 7:00pm Production Crew positions are IS ShAkESPEARE OUTSIDE: Berlin’s White Christmas and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. home during his first year in college. In a Facebook post a few Monday, May 21st at 7:00pm available for Stage Management REQUIRED 90th Season Celebration January 11 - January 27, 2019 years ago, Tony published what the Civic meant to him – and it Stephen Carver Team, Light Board Operator, ‘ThE COMEDY OF ERRORS’ THE COMPLEAT WRKS OF The Civic’s Executive Director, Stephen Carver LOCATION spoke volumes to the impact the Civic can have on members of Executive Director Sound Board Operator, Follow Spot AUDITION WORkShOP WLLM SHKSPR (abridged) recently stated, “We are thrilled to have an The Carver Center - 426 S. Park St Operators, Floor Crew, Fly Crew, Props Crew, Ages: Teens (13-19) Tickets are now available at kazooCivic.com January 25 - february 9, 2019 our community. Hair-Make Up Crew and Dressers. ADvANCED opportunity to work with Tony. His long volunteer CASTING ‘hELLO, DOLLY!’ REGISTRATION or the Box Office 269-343-1313 ONCE ON THIS ISLAND history as a performer with the Civic, along with his Growing up in a home that didn’t understand theatre, Tony’s parents resisted the idea of him Seeking a highly diverse cast of 30 IS february 22 - march 10, 2019 FREE AUDITION PREP AUDITION WORkShOP REQUIRED Brush up on your Civic trivia professional accomplishments and his love of leaving home to pursue a theatre education at Western Michigan University. They questioned the ages 16 and up INSIDE ThE CIvIC AUDITION WORkShOP Ages: Adults (16+) by following our social media over the summer - PSYCHO BEACH PARTY PURChASE merit of a career in theatre. But Tony was determined and left home against his parent’s wishes. Saturday, May 12th (Noon-3:30pm) teaching theatre makes him a perfect fit for the REQUIREMENTS then join us for a fun filled evening on april 5 - april 14, 2019 BEFORE Civic. I believe our patrons and volunteers will at The Carver Center JUNE 30Th During his college years at WMU, the theatre department was highly competitive and at times Those auditioning will need to prepare WAR PAINT immediately see Tony’s artistic impact both on 16-32 measure (approximately 30 seconds long) Saturday, August 11, 2018 SAvE EvEN Tony felt confused because to some, a music theatre major was equal to a “non-actor.” He began REhEARSAL SChEDULE Saturday, September 29th may 3 - may 19, 2019 stage and in the volunteer experience.” of a Broadway song. Please bring your sheet July 30, 2018 – September 20, 2018 ‘LOvE, LOSS AND WhAT I WORE’ MORE! to question his decision to leave home and thought about returning home to the Detroit area and music as an accompanist will be provided. You AUDITION WORkShOP at 7:30pm in the Parish Theatre CIvIC YOUTH THEATRE Tony holds a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre Performance enrolling at Wayne State. will also be taught a movement combination and PERFORMANCES Ages: Adults (16+) Up to 15 teams of 4 can compete for prizes (and recognition.) THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY from Western Michigan University and an M.F.A. in may be asked to read from the script. September 21, 2018 – October 7, 2018 OF EDWARD TULANE However, during his first year in Kalamazoo he was cast in Brighton Beach Memoirs at the Tickets will also be available for those Acting from Rhode Island College. He is a graduate (Possible Holdovers thru October 14, 2018) ThE CIvIC IN SONG: November 9 - November 17, 2018 Civic – and a shift happened. Tony felt he had found a theatre family where he was welcomed, that just want to observe and be part of the fun. of the Trinity/Brown Consortium in Providence, RI 1929-2018 (SCRT) MADAGASCAR JR. appreciated, encouraged to grow, and where he found his “voice” in his theatrical career. In his and a member of the Actors Equity Association. march 8 - march 16, 2019 Facebook post, Tony credits his years at the Civic for “saving him” by providing him with a AUDITION WORkShOP Ages: Adults (50+) PIPPI LONGSTOCKING community that appreciated and accepted him. Tony credits that simple act of acceptance with Love, Loss And Chitty Chitty Bang Bang may 17 - may 25, 2019 May 20, 2018 changing the course of his life. SAVE THE DATE What I Wore (CCSS) AUDITION DATES Saturday, August 25, 2018 CARvER CENTER STUDIO SERIES Since that time, Tony has gone on to a dynamic professional artistic career. He is an artist, actor, Sunday, September 9 at 7:00pm 2017-2018 Volunteer Celebration LOvE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE director, choreographer, dancer, and teacher. All the necessary skills for our Artistic Director, plus AUDITION DATES Monday, September 10 at 7:00pm ‘ThE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY october 5 - october 14, 2018 Sunday, August 19th at 7:00pm OF EDWARD TULANE’ will be held on the interpersonal understanding of what the Civic is, and the impact we can have on our Monday, August 20th at 7:00pm THE FATHER community. The Civic has always been a teaching institution. We provide our community with AUDITION WORkShOP february 8 - february 17, 2019 Ages: Youth (9-high School Senior) education in the craft of producing professional quality theatre. In Tony, I believe we have an The miraculous SATURDAY, JUNE 2ND, 2018 RIPCORD ONLY artistic leader that totally supports our mission, our vision for the future, and will help the Civic The Civic in Song: Journey of ‘ChITTY ChITTY BANG BANG’ MUSICAL NUMBERS • AWARDS • FRIENDS • FOOD & FUN march 22 - march 31, 2019 $ continue to bring exciting theatrical/educational opportunities to our volunteers. 55 (SCRT) AUDITION WORkShOP This event is FREE to everyone. The Celebration begins at 7:00pm in the SENIOR CLASS READER’S THEATRE 1929-2018 Edward Tulane (CYT) Ages: Adults (16+) Civic Auditorium with a reception and dancing immediately following THE CIvIC IN SONG: 1929-2018 AUDITION DATES AUDITION DATES october 26 - october 28, 2018 Sunday, August 19th at 7:00pm in the Carver Center Studio and the Muzzi Dance Studio. BRUNCH PLEASE NOTE: All roles in Civic productions, unless Sunday, September 23 at 4:00pm For detailed production, audition and Join us for a brunch at The Park Club, Monday, August 20th at 7:00pm Monday, September 24 at 4:00pm HARvEY otherwise announced, are open to all who audition. The workshop information or Those planning on attending must RSvP by 5:00pm Friday, June 1st. april 19 - april 28, 2019 Billy Elliot the Musical, Civic goal is to foster and develop theatrical talent in to register online please visit Please RSVP via email at [email protected] and high tea at The Ladies Library. Stephen Carver our community and encourage anyone, regardless of Purchase online at KazooCivic.com A collaboration with The Park Club & The Ladies Library Executive Director experience, to audition for our productions. For detailed audition information or to register online please visit KazooCivic.com KazooCivic.com or call 269.343.2280 x1013 or call 343-1313

May 4 at 7:30pm May 12 (10:00am & NOON) May 18 at 7:30pm May 20 & 21 at 4:00pm May 20 & 21 at 7:00pm May 28 June 4 July 11 at 11:00am August 19 & 20 at 7:00pm August 19 & 20 at 7:00pm September 3 September 9 & 10 at 7:00pm UPCOmING June 2 July 4 July 9 EVENTS ‘Billy Elliot the Musical’ FREE INSIDE ThE CIvIC WORkShOPS ‘harriet the Spy’ (CYT) Shakespeare Outside ‘hello, Dolly!’ Memorial Day volunteer Staff holiday Independence Day Academy of Theatre Arts Shakespeare Outside ‘The Civic In Song: ‘Love, Loss, And Labor Day Ian Fleming’s AT A GLANCE OPENS ‘The Comedy of Errors’ (ATA) OPENS ‘The Comedy of Errors’ (ATA) AUDITIONS CIvIC CLOSED CELEBRATION CIvIC CLOSED CIvIC CLOSED SUMMER CLASSES BEGIN ‘The Comedy of Errors’ (ATA) 1929-2018’ (SCRT) What I Wore’ (CCSS) CIvIC CLOSED ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ in the Civic Auditorium & ‘hello, Dolly!’ in the Parish Theatre AUDITIONS OPENS AUDITIONS AUDITIONS AUDITIONS THE MEL BROOKS MUSICAL ‘RADIATION: ‘SOUNDS OF THE 60S’ ‘A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM’ ‘MACBETH’ DISNEY’S ‘THE LITTLE MERMAID’ KEN LUDWIG’S ‘BASKERVILLE: ‘ROCK OF AGES’ ‘CALENDAR GIRLS’ ‘NO WAY OUT’ ‘RED’ ‘SEUSSICAL JR.’ ‘LOST BOY ‘THE GOOD DOCTOR’ ‘BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL’ ‘HARRIET THE SPY’ ‘YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN’ A MONTH OF SUN-DAYS’ A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY FOUND IN WHOLE FOODS’ TONY HUmRICHOUSER UPCOMING AUDITIONS AUDITION PREP Interim Artistic Director Welcome Home Tony! CHANGING LIVES THROUGH CHANGING TIMES ony Humrichouser will join the Civic staff would like to welcome Tony Humrichouser as the new in August this year as Interim Artistic Interim Artistic Director for the Civic. I am truly excited T Director and will be directing the Civic’s I to have Tony join our team. Because of his long history 90th season opening production Hello, Dolly! with the Civic, he completely understands and embraces what the Civic is and why the Civic exists in the world. Quite frankly Tony is an award-winning actor, choreographer, HELLO, DOLLY! “he gets us.” We speak the same theatre/Civic language. In my director and educator from Detroit. A Western o, Do September 21 - october 7, 2018 opinion he’s a perfect fit for our theatre family. l ll l CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG Michigan University alumnus, Tony performed in e y! numerous productions at the Civic while an Because that is exactly what we are – a theatre family. A place H November 23 - December 9, 2018 ADvANCED undergrad at WMU, and most recently directed the where everyone is welcome to come and play, learn and grow. AUDITION DATES CREW Saturday, may 12, 2018 TENDERLY: REGISTRATION THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY MUSICAL Civic’s critically acclaimed productions of Irving Everyone belongs here. At the Civic, Tony found his theatrical Sunday, May 20th at 7:00pm Production Crew positions are IS ShAkESPEARE OUTSIDE: Berlin’s White Christmas and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. home during his first year in college. In a Facebook post a few Monday, May 21st at 7:00pm available for Stage Management REQUIRED 90th Season Celebration January 11 - January 27, 2019 years ago, Tony published what the Civic meant to him – and it Stephen Carver Team, Light Board Operator, ‘ThE COMEDY OF ERRORS’ THE COMPLEAT WRKS OF The Civic’s Executive Director, Stephen Carver LOCATION spoke volumes to the impact the Civic can have on members of Executive Director Sound Board Operator, Follow Spot AUDITION WORkShOP WLLM SHKSPR (abridged) recently stated, “We are thrilled to have an The Carver Center - 426 S. Park St Operators, Floor Crew, Fly Crew, Props Crew, Ages: Teens (13-19) Tickets are now available at kazooCivic.com January 25 - february 9, 2019 our community. Hair-Make Up Crew and Dressers. ADvANCED opportunity to work with Tony. His long volunteer CASTING ‘hELLO, DOLLY!’ REGISTRATION or the Box Office 269-343-1313 ONCE ON THIS ISLAND history as a performer with the Civic, along with his Growing up in a home that didn’t understand theatre, Tony’s parents resisted the idea of him Seeking a highly diverse cast of 30 IS february 22 - march 10, 2019 FREE AUDITION PREP AUDITION WORkShOP REQUIRED Brush up on your Civic trivia professional accomplishments and his love of leaving home to pursue a theatre education at Western Michigan University. They questioned the ages 16 and up INSIDE ThE CIvIC AUDITION WORkShOP Ages: Adults (16+) by following our social media over the summer - PSYCHO BEACH PARTY PURChASE merit of a career in theatre. But Tony was determined and left home against his parent’s wishes. Saturday, May 12th (Noon-3:30pm) teaching theatre makes him a perfect fit for the REQUIREMENTS then join us for a fun filled evening on april 5 - april 14, 2019 BEFORE Civic. I believe our patrons and volunteers will at The Carver Center JUNE 30Th During his college years at WMU, the theatre department was highly competitive and at times Those auditioning will need to prepare WAR PAINT immediately see Tony’s artistic impact both on 16-32 measure (approximately 30 seconds long) Saturday, August 11, 2018 SAvE EvEN Tony felt confused because to some, a music theatre major was equal to a “non-actor.” He began REhEARSAL SChEDULE Saturday, September 29th may 3 - may 19, 2019 stage and in the volunteer experience.” of a Broadway song. Please bring your sheet July 30, 2018 – September 20, 2018 ‘LOvE, LOSS AND WhAT I WORE’ MORE! to question his decision to leave home and thought about returning home to the Detroit area and music as an accompanist will be provided. You AUDITION WORkShOP at 7:30pm in the Parish Theatre CIvIC YOUTH THEATRE Tony holds a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre Performance enrolling at Wayne State. will also be taught a movement combination and PERFORMANCES Ages: Adults (16+) Up to 15 teams of 4 can compete for prizes (and recognition.) THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY from Western Michigan University and an M.F.A. in may be asked to read from the script. September 21, 2018 – October 7, 2018 OF EDWARD TULANE However, during his first year in Kalamazoo he was cast in Brighton Beach Memoirs at the Tickets will also be available for those Acting from Rhode Island College. He is a graduate (Possible Holdovers thru October 14, 2018) ThE CIvIC IN SONG: November 9 - November 17, 2018 Civic – and a shift happened. Tony felt he had found a theatre family where he was welcomed, that just want to observe and be part of the fun. of the Trinity/Brown Consortium in Providence, RI 1929-2018 (SCRT) MADAGASCAR JR. appreciated, encouraged to grow, and where he found his “voice” in his theatrical career. In his and a member of the Actors Equity Association. march 8 - march 16, 2019 Facebook post, Tony credits his years at the Civic for “saving him” by providing him with a AUDITION WORkShOP Ages: Adults (50+) PIPPI LONGSTOCKING community that appreciated and accepted him. Tony credits that simple act of acceptance with Love, Loss And Chitty Chitty Bang Bang may 17 - may 25, 2019 May 20, 2018 changing the course of his life. SAVE THE DATE What I Wore (CCSS) AUDITION DATES Saturday, August 25, 2018 CARvER CENTER STUDIO SERIES Since that time, Tony has gone on to a dynamic professional artistic career. He is an artist, actor, Sunday, September 9 at 7:00pm 2017-2018 Volunteer Celebration LOvE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE director, choreographer, dancer, and teacher. All the necessary skills for our Artistic Director, plus AUDITION DATES Monday, September 10 at 7:00pm ‘ThE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY october 5 - october 14, 2018 Sunday, August 19th at 7:00pm OF EDWARD TULANE’ will be held on the interpersonal understanding of what the Civic is, and the impact we can have on our Monday, August 20th at 7:00pm THE FATHER community. The Civic has always been a teaching institution. We provide our community with AUDITION WORkShOP february 8 - february 17, 2019 Ages: Youth (9-high School Senior) education in the craft of producing professional quality theatre. In Tony, I believe we have an The miraculous SATURDAY, JUNE 2ND, 2018 RIPCORD ONLY artistic leader that totally supports our mission, our vision for the future, and will help the Civic The Civic in Song: Journey of ‘ChITTY ChITTY BANG BANG’ MUSICAL NUMBERS • AWARDS • FRIENDS • FOOD & FUN march 22 - march 31, 2019 $ continue to bring exciting theatrical/educational opportunities to our volunteers. 55 (SCRT) AUDITION WORkShOP This event is FREE to everyone. The Celebration begins at 7:00pm in the SENIOR CLASS READER’S THEATRE 1929-2018 Edward Tulane (CYT) Ages: Adults (16+) Civic Auditorium with a reception and dancing immediately following THE CIvIC IN SONG: 1929-2018 AUDITION DATES AUDITION DATES october 26 - october 28, 2018 Sunday, August 19th at 7:00pm in the Carver Center Studio and the Muzzi Dance Studio. BRUNCH PLEASE NOTE: All roles in Civic productions, unless Sunday, September 23 at 4:00pm For detailed production, audition and Join us for a brunch at The Park Club, Monday, August 20th at 7:00pm Monday, September 24 at 4:00pm HARvEY otherwise announced, are open to all who audition. The workshop information or Those planning on attending must RSvP by 5:00pm Friday, June 1st. april 19 - april 28, 2019 Billy Elliot the Musical, Civic goal is to foster and develop theatrical talent in to register online please visit Please RSVP via email at [email protected] and high tea at The Ladies Library. Stephen Carver our community and encourage anyone, regardless of Purchase online at KazooCivic.com A collaboration with The Park Club & The Ladies Library Executive Director experience, to audition for our productions. For detailed audition information or to register online please visit KazooCivic.com KazooCivic.com or call 269.343.2280 x1013 or call 343-1313

e debut in London in 2005 and on Broadway in 2008. abilities, ALL ages from 3 to adults, and ALL experience levels! Set in working-class England, young Billy dreams of trading in his boxing gloves for t h Comedy ballet slippers, but his widowed father cannot understand or support his passion. But COLOR PRINTING PROVIDED BY RIVERRUN PRESS; ART DIRECTION BY JANET GOVER; GRAPHIC DESIGN BY TAMARA DIAMOND Billy was born to dance, and he defies the expectations put on him and takes a leap of f faith in order to live his dream. o ON SANLOE ERRORS Andrew klepser will be taking on the role of Billy in the Civic’s production. Currently a Music by Elton John A C W 7th grader, Andrew is tackling a role about a boy who wants to dance ballet, yet he has Book and Lyrics by Lee Hall A S Summer ARISH D T E P THE E AR 2018 TH AT never studied ballet himself. Andrew says that learning ballet is his biggest challenge M MY RE IN RE in rehearsals, but one would never guess that when watching him! He is enjoying 0 OF THEAT Catalogs G • ! a IN P working with the huge cast in Billy Elliot the Musical and the friendships he is forming. y 2 Y L 4 y Available A A When asked what he thought opening night would be like, his reply was “Awesome!” - Ma L Y AUDITION DATES in the P Sunday, May 20th at 4:00pm This musical has a passionate following, and the Civic has already fielded out of state PERFORMANCE DATES: Monday, May 21st at 4:00pm Business calls from youth who were interested in auditioning for the show, as well as for Billy [RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 10+] Office LOCATION Each season, since the early 1940s, thousands of ‘groupies’ who attend productions whenever and wherever they can. Friday May 4th 7:30pm The Carver Center - 426 S. Park St Saturday May 5th 7:30pm youth from the greater kalamazoo area have been The Civic’s production will be featured on a website solely dedicated to Billy Elliot the * Sunday May 6th 2:00pm entertained and educated through attendance of or CASTING Musical productions around the world - betm.theskykid.com. The site has information Friday May 11th 7:30pm • Seeking a highly diverse cast of teens ages 13-19 participation in our Civic Youth Theatre program. For on every young actor to ever play the role of Billy, (including our Andrew) as well as Saturday May 12th 7:30pm REQUIREMENTS many of our young patrons, a Youth Theatre production theatres from around the world that have produced this incredible show. Sunday May 13th 2:00pm E