The Prisoner of Second Avenue 2021—2022 By Neil Simon Season Productions March 9—April 3, 2022
Directed by Richard Levene Mel Edison is a well-paid executive of a high-end A Child’s Christmas in Wales Manhattan firm, which Separate Beds has suddenly hit the skids, By Dylan Thomas and he gets the ax. His By M.J. Cruise wife Edna takes a job to Adapted by Polly Hogan tide them over, then she too is sacked. Compound- Sept. 8—Sept. 26, 2021 ed by the air-pollution Dec. 1—Dec. 19, 2021 killing his plants, and with Directed by Bob La Salle Directed by Polly Hogan the walls of the apartment being paper-thin, al- lowing him a constant earful of his neighbors’ Ernie and Twink are private lives, things can’t seem to get any worse. in the autumn of their A lyrical and lives. In celebration heartwarming Then he’s robbed, and his psychiatrist dies with of their 30th wedding dramatization of $23,000 of his money. Mel does the only thing anniversary, the cou- Dylan Thomas’s left for him to do ‒ he has a nervous breakdown ple’s children send beloved story, and it’s the best thing that ever happened to him. them on a Caribbean cruise. Free of chores adapted and di- The Psychic and children, Ernie rected by Polly and Twink are wined, Hogan. This mag- By Sam Bobrick dined and introduced ical tale was per- to exciting people. When they meet the rich, seductive Blake and Beth, who still seem to formed annually Apr. 27– May 15, 2022 have a perfect life together after ten years of for 30 years at the Lyric Stage in Boston, marriage, Twink becomes infatuated with the Massachusetts. Filled with love, song and Directed by Jenni Elliot glamour of the other couple’s lives and seeks laughter, Thomas’s memories of his cur- to reignite the spark in her own marriage. But mudgeon uncles, tipsy aunts and boyhood A down and out mystery is the grass actually greener on the other side? friends make a perfect way to say Merry writer, unable to pay his Find out in this heartwarming and hilarious rent, hangs up a sign voyage of rediscovery. Christmas to those you love. This delightful show is a wonderful gift for all the family. offering psychic read- Fox On The Fairway “A wonderful Christmas present to be cher- ings in his window. To his surprise, he blurts By Ken Ludwig ished again and again.” WBZ-TV out to his first customer, an attractive young woman, that her hus- Oct. 20—Nov. 7, 2021 band is planning to kill Old Ringers her. Much to his alarm and confusion he soon Directed by Daniel Greene finds himself embroiled in a string of bizarre By Joe Simonelli and hilarious murders. Bingham, president of the Quail Valley The Savannah Sipping Society Country Club, is in a Jan. 19—Feb. 13, 2022 difficult position. Not By Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope by finding out that his Directed by Ric Goodwin newly hired hand, and Jamie Wooten Justin, is in love with In this semi se- quel to Men Are Louise, the waitress June 8—June 26, 2022 at the club house. Dogs, four senior Instead, the discovery women try to that the golfer he fight the shrink- Directed by Renee Statham thought would play for his club has switched Four Southern women, all ing economy and needing to escape their sides and has been recruited by his counter- their shrinking day-to-day routines, are part and opponent, the cocky and arrogant pocketbooks by drawn together by Fate— Dickie. The huge bet he had foolishly wa- opening a home and an impromptu happy gered is now likely to be lost. Fortunately, he hour—and decide it’s discovers that Justin is actually quite a good phone sex service time to reclaim the enthu- golfer and finagles his nomination. Justin after receiving an unsolicited obscene phone siasm for life. Randa, a does not disappoint and has a huge lead, call! This is an adult bawdy comedy and, alt- perfectionist and worka- when close to its end the tournament is inter- hough two characters are reprised from Men holic, is struggling to cope with a surprise ca- rupted by bad weather. When Justin learns Are Dogs, the play stands on its own and a pro- reer derailment that, un- that Louise has lost the engagement ring he duction of the earlier play is not a prerequisite fortunately, reveals that she has no life and no gave her – she accidentally flushed it down idea how to get one. Dot, still reeling from her the toilet – he comes unglued. The game re- husband’s recent demise and the loss of their sumes the next day, but Justin loses the lead plans for an idyllic retirement, faces the unset- and, upset, takes an unfortunate swing break- tling prospect of starting a new life from scratch. ing his arm. Bingham is desperate, and the Boisterous Marlafaye, a good ol’ Texas gal, has appearance of his wife complicates the mat- blasted into Savannah in the wake of losing her tom-cattin’ husband to a 23 year-old dental hy- ter, as she catches him much too close to gienist. Also new to town, Jinx, a spunky ball of Pamela, his sex-starved vice-president. Can fire, offers her services as a life coach. However, Bingham find a replacement for Justin to win blinded by her determination to get their lives on the game, win the wager, and get his life in track, she over-looks the fact that she’s the one order? most in need of advice. Together, they discover lasting friendships and a renewed determination to live in the moment. 2021—2022 Showcase Productions
MAGIC ELIXER BAND JOHN TUFF AND FRIENDS Saturday, October 2, 2021; 7:30 pm Saturday, November 20, 2021; 7:30 pm
John Tuff and Friends make Mark Rom & The Magic Elixir Band de- their seventh appearance on the liver their audiences fresh new original LBP stage. This very talented American music, along with deep album group of musicians will provide cuts and classic soulful covers. Utilizing the audience with a fantastic top local and national talent, each show evening of music consisting of brings you "Inside The Studio," with classic country hits of the past. premium quality sound, an intimate Their performance will include chill vibe, and a memorable musical ex- classic country music, of current and older country legends, perience for all ages. such as Johnny Cash, Hank Snow, Ernest Tubb, George Jones, BILL GLADWELL Johnny Horton, and more. The emphasis is on old-time coun- try music, the kind many of us grew up with on the family Saturday, October 9, 2021; 7:30 pm radio. This show will lift your spirits and bring you back to During his 90-minute perfor- the old days to a time when folks valued good music, good mance, Bill seemingly pulls thoughts times, and pride in this great country of ours. If you appreci- directly from your mind, predicts ate this style of traditional country music, come and join us what you will say before it comes out for this tribute to the country hits of the past. This perfor- of your mouth, reads you like an mance will also include guest artists Shari Frink and Rich open book, and exceeds your expec- Church. Shari is an outstanding vocalist and Rich is an ex- tations. 93% of communication is tremely gifted lead guitar player. Join us for a great night! your body language and the way that you say things. That means that PAISLEY CRAZE most of what you are saying is not coming out of your mouth. Bill has Saturday, January 8, 2022; 7:30 pm spent the last three decades mastering the art of reading these Paisley Craze continues to bring cues to know what you are feeling and thinking…. you the world changing, Rock- adelic music of the Peace & Love Movement of the 1960s! From Woodstock era
CHUCK GILLESPIE favorites of Hendrix, Joplin, The Who, CCR & CSNY to Saturday, November 13, 2021; 7:30 pm Bob Dylan, The Byrds, John “Unforgettable Broadway” Lennon, Bob Marley and other is Chuck’s personal journey through the greatest music classics from the musical era of Peace & Love! Come out and and shows from this truly join us for a night of good vibes and good Rock & Roll! American art form, Musical Theatre. Chuck will perform
many of his favorite Broad- way standards from the greatest musicals ever staged. Included will be mu- sic composed by legends like Rodgers and Hammerstein and Lerner and Loewe through the decades to the genius of Ste- phen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd-Webber. Share this inti- mate evening with the artist who brought you to your feet last season with his “Tuxedo Men,” the review of the great song stylists of our lives.
2021—2022 Showcase Productions
LOVE IS FUNNY GID POOL Saturday, February 19, 2022; 7:30 pm Saturday, April 9, 2022; 7:30 pm Valentine’s Day may have come Gid Pool appears on the Lemon Bay and gone but “Love is Funny” Playhouse stage once again. Gid is all year round. Join Kathy the winner of two comedy festivals McSteen and her gang of stand- and was judged “Best of the Night” ups who entertain with tales of for his performance at the largest love, loss, and life’s speed- comedy festival in the world, the bumps in this comedy carousel Edinburgh “Fringe” Festival. He has that’s sure to leave you laugh- also performed at the world-famous ing. Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas. Gid’s comedy has been showcased on the Today Show and written about in a feature article in the Wall JIMMY MAZZ Street Journal. Jane Pauley wrote about him in her book, “Your Saturday, February 26, 2022; 7:30 pm Life Calling.” Want to know why men don’t understand Legends & Laughter is a high women? He knows and he’s talking. energy comedic musical jour- ney featuring spot-on vocal impressions of greats like Johnny Cash, Rod Stewart, JAMES HAWKINS Frankie Valli, Neil Diamond, Sunday, April 16, 2022; 7:30 pm Tom Jones, Englebert Hum- My name is James Hawkins. I am perdinck, Tony Orlando, a folksinger/songwriter living in Frank Sinatra, Dean Mar- the Venice area. I write songs and tin, The Beatles, Elton John, Billy Joel, Joe Cocker, The Temp- tations, and yes, “The King,” Elvis Presley plus many more. collect stories. I mainly create his- You’ll laugh, cry, clap and sing along to every song. Never the torical stories about the early days same show twice; this is a must see show! of Venice, Sarasota and this beau- tiful land of flowers called Florida in which we live. My tools are simple, guitar, Bodhran and a Ban- jo. I hope you’ll drop by, pull up a chair and let’s “Turn Back Time.”
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All auditions are held at the Playhouse, 96 West Dearborn Street in downtown Englewood on the announced dates (usually Sundays and Mondays at 7 p.m.)
Scripts and sides will be available for perusal below (sides only) or at the Box Office between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm weekdays. However, advance preparation isn’t required. In most cases, the director will ask you to read from the script. Callbacks are scheduled, if necessary, at the discretion of the director.
We will be doubling-up auditions for some of the shows in our upcoming season. This is sometimes referred to as cluster auditions (auditioning multiple shows on the same date).
Actors will have the option of auditioning for one or both shows but because the shows run back to back, actors who are cast can only do one of the two shows.
SEPARATE BEDS 09/08/21– 09/26/21 THE PRISONER OF SECOND AVENUE 3/9/22 - 4/3/22 By: M.J. Cruise By: Neil Simon Directed By: Bob LaSalle Directed By: Richard Levene Auditions: 7/18/21-7/19/21 Auditions: 11/21/21-11/22/21
FOX ON THE FAIRWAY 10/20/21 – 11/7/21 THE PSYCHIC 4/27/22– 5/15/22 By: Ken Ludwig By: Sam Bobrick Directed By: Daniel Greene Directed By: Jenni Elliot Auditions: 8/29/21-8/30/21 Auditions: 2/20/22-2/21/22
A CHILD’S CHRISTMAS IN WALES 12/1/21 – 12/19/21 THE SAVANNAH SIPPING SOCIETY 6/8/22-6/26/22 By: Polly Hogan By: Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten Directed By: Polly Hogan Directed By: Renee Statham Auditions: 8/29/21-8/30/21 Auditions: 2/20/22-2/21/22
OLD RINGERS 1/19/22 - 2/13/22 By: Joe Simonelli Directed By: Ric Goodwin the Auditions: 11/21/21-11/22/21 drama
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