Volume 29, Issue 4 April 2019

Gomez Addams (Clint Reid) not to tell her mother (Brittany Malone), but younger brother Pugsley (Emmanuel Adams), (John Carroll), Grandma (Cindi Bullard), and Addams family manservant Lurch (Jeff Houin) share in the torturous se- cret. Everything will change for the whole fam- ily on the fateful night they host dinner for Lucas and his parents Mal & Alice Beineke (Tom Booth & Katie Waisanen). But with the help of Ancestors, everything just might turn out well. (Gabryale Adams, Don Anderson, Sherrie Black, Annaleise Carroll, Abrielle Carna- than, Jordan Cockrell, Jennifer Cum- mings, Rachel Davis, Liz Dawson, Tory Fox, Bobby Geno, Erin Harrison, Kellen Harrison, Kaylee Heitger, Claire Leeke, Marley Maharrey, Chase Michael, Micah Nieminen, Gabriela Nieto-Hale, Briana Polk, Thomas Roper, Lisa Ross, Zion Sims, Brice Stone, Beverly Williams) The Scream Team behind the April 25-27, 2019 scenes is led by 7:30 p.m. Director Suzanne April 27, 2019 oin the creepy, kooky Addams family for Oakley, Assistant 2:00 p.m.

J their annual reunion where grown-up Director Christi (Danielle Frerer Rat- Houin, and Music liff) reveals a deep, dark secret... she’s in Director Debra love! The object of her twisted affection is Lu- Robison. Get your cas Beineke (Chris Hussey), a boy her par- tickets today before ents have never met. She begs her father they sell out! Call

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2019-2020 Season Tickets On Sale

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TCT THEATER CAMP

JULY 8-12, 2019

adies and Gentleman! Come one! Come all! Join us under the L big top this summer for a circus themed week at Tupelo Com- munity Theater. We will learn the origin and uses of theater, art, and music through discussion of the characters of this year’s play. Another original children’s play written by Danielle Frerer Ratliff, this funny and thoughtful show is sure to be a hit with both kids and audiences!

Our camp director and theater instructor is Danielle Frerer Ratliff, actor at TCT and music teacher/showchoir Director at Tupelo High School. Our Art instructor is Pat E. Parker, art teacher at Tupelo High School. Our music instructor is Claire Leeke, music professor at Northeast Community College.

TCT’s theater camp for 2019 will be held July 8-12, with two sessions each day. Rising 1st- 4th graders will meet each morning. Rising 5th-8th graders will meet in the afternoons. The cost of the camp is only $100 for TCT Season Members and families with more than one sibling attending. Non-member cost is $125.

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TCT Theater Camp is a fun and loving environment for all who attend. We want everyone to have a positive experience! By registering your child, you acknowledge that children must adhere to camp rules for the safety and concern of all present. Deadline to register: July 1, 2019.

Please make checks payable to TCT and mail them to TCT at: P.O. Box 1094 Tupelo, MS 38802

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Auditions! Auditions!

upelo Community Theatre will hold auditions for The Little Mer- T maid JR adapted from Disney's Broadway production and mo- tion picture on Monday, April 29 and Tuesday, April 30 on the stage of the Lyric Theatre in downtown Tupelo. Those auditioning must be entering kindergarten in fall 2019 through those graduating 12th grade this spring. Auditions on April 29 are for K-2nd grade at 4 p.m. and 3rd-6th grade at 5:30 p.m. Auditions on April 30 for 7th - 12th grade are at 5:30 p.m. Acting and solo singing will be required at auditions for all named roles but no advance preparation is required. All audition material will be taught at auditions. Students/parents should be prepared to list any known dates the student will be out of town during the months of May and June on the audition form. In addition, if your student is cast there will be a mandatory parent meeting on Thursday, May 2 at 6:00 p.m.

upelo Community Theatre Off Broadway will hold audi- T tions for The Odd Couple, Female Version by Neil Si- mon on May 20 and 21 at 6:30 p.m. at 213 East Franklin Street. In Neil Simon's hilarious contemporary comic classic, Florence Unger and Olive Madison are at it again. Instead of the poker party that begins the original version, Ms. Madison has invited the girls over for an evening of Trivial Pursuit. The Pidgeon sisters have been replaced by the two Con- stanzuela brothers. But the hilarity remains the same. Roles are available for two men and six women, 25 years of age and older. No advance preparation is needed. Production dates for the show are July 18-20 and Debby Gibbs will direct. If you need additional information you may email

TCT PERSONNEL TCT EMERITUS 201 North Broadway BOARD OF DIRECTORS P.O. Box 1094 Jess Mark (1982-2008) Renee Baldwin Johnathan Martin Gene Murphey(1969-2016) Tupelo, MS 38802 Debra Byrd Meredith Martin 662-844-1935 Ruth Liveakos (1969-2008) Tracie Conwill Steve Miller Edith Thomas (1969-2013) Bev Crossen Lynn Nelson Visit us online at Mallory Davidson Suzanne Oakley www.tct.ms BOX OFFICE MANAGER Beth Frick Rob Rice Lisa Hall Bobby Geno Debra Robison [email protected] EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Tommy Green Rosemary Rutledge Tom Booth Jeff Houin Charlie White NEWSLETTER EDITOR [email protected] Chris Hussey Beverly Williams Lynn Nelson Judd Wilson

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Nonprofit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Tupelo, MS 38802 Permit No. 272

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Season Sponsor:

TCT Seeks Summer Intern upelo Community Theatre is seek- T ing a volunteer intern for summer work. The intern would be involved in all aspects of operations, both adminis- trative and artistic. A scholarship is available upon completing a successful internship. More information can be found at www.tct.ms, or by emailing [email protected] or by calling the TCT office at 844-1935.

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