Kalamazoo’s Community Theatre FeBrUarY 2015 Grab Your Family and Join Us for an Unforgettable Journey

PERFORMANCE DATES: Friday February 20 7:30pm Saturday February 21 1:00pm Saturday February 21 4:00pm Sunday February 22 2:00pm Wednesday February 25 9:30am Wednesday February 25 12:00pm Thursday February 26 9:30am Thursday February 26 12:00pm Friday February 27 7:30pm By J. R. R. Tolkien ASL Interpreted performance

Febr uar y 20 – Febr uar y 27 FOR TICKETS CAl l THE CIVIC AUDITORIUM | CIVIC YOUTH THEATRE PLAY 269-343-1313 or visit www.KazooCivic.com

B etween the Dawn of the Faeries features Civic veterans Marcus Bechek, First time crew members are Isaac Adams- and the Dominion of Men lives a Justin Green, Mitchell Harpenau, Hayden Lane- Miller, Iris Arboreal, Giana Bader, Liam Braun, conservative, although content hobbit named Davies, Casey Ruggles, Hailey Runyon, Philip Liza Coryell, Allison Cowham, Kristopher Bilbo Baggins. Like most Shirefolk, his main VanOrman and Damon Willson. Making their Crawford, Charles Degraves, Sydney Floyd, concerns are his four breakfasts and nine Civic debuts are Kathryn Antares, Christopher Grady Hively, Jenna Kanaan, Tanner Klute, separate suppers. But when the mysterious Aranda, DJ Brannan, Lily Davis, Jacob Evans, Katie Kutzko, Ava Loncharte, Emma Michael, Gandalf the Grey arrives in the Shire, Bilbo’s Thomas R. Frink, Cassandra Galonsky, Elliot Gabe Mills, Morgan Nappier, Zoe Naylor, simple life is turned upside down. Reluctantly, Hoinville, Gansen Laabs, Cora Emiline Eleanor Neve-Jones, Chloe Mae Page, Alisha the homebody Bilbo joins a company of Mitchell, Foster Neve-Jones, Chimela Richardson, Isaac Rubin, Abigail Ryder, Hanna dwarves for the adventure of a lifetime. With Okpechukwu, Hayley Rossio, Andrea Smith, Shoemaker, Novaley Switzer, Wyatt Szarejko the Goblin Army close at their heels, the Liam Smith, Geneva Webber-Smith, Sarah and Marena White. band of travelers races to uncover the vast Wisser and Natalie Zielke. Anna Lahaie is stage managing with treasure guarded by the dreaded dragon, Returning as part of the hard working Shelby Alexander and Nathan Lethiot serving Smaug. As he embraces this adventurous crew are Cameron Andrews, Oliver Coury, as Assistant Stage Managers. side of himself, using his wits and common Elisabeth Crawford, Steven Crawley, Sara Tickets for The Hobbit are on sale and can sense, Bilbo discovers wisdom and maturity Elfring, Annika Flores, Aiden Goerge, Sydney be purchased online at www.KazooCivic.com he never knew he possessed. Gonser, Jada Green, Sierra Hoss, Lauren or through the Civic Box Office at 269-343-1313. Director Nicki Poer (Peter Pan, Shrek, the Jacox, Creg Johnson, Erin Johnson, Graham Special rates are available for groups of 20 Musical) is leading the talented cast, which Lape-Shoub, Cece Riddle and Cameron Ryder. or more.

BOX OFFICE: 269-343-1313 BUSINESS OFFICE: 269-343-2280 WEB: www.kazooCivic.com FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/kazooCivic THE HOBBIT BEHIND THE SCENES CIVIC CHILI TASTING THE WHO’S TOMMY REHEARSAL THE HOBBIT BEHIND THE SCENES BEHIND THE SCENES

STILL TIME FOR Warm Up this Winter at the Civic WINTER REGISTRATIONS! F ebruary in Michigan can test the patience of anyone. It doesn’t matter how long you have lived here or how cold and snow-friendly you believe you are, we all have our limits to the cold nights, longer commutes and shoveling of snow. So how do you break up the doldrums of a Michigan winter? Warm up at the Civic and see great theatre! Or if you are adventurous come to the Civic and do great theatre! We are still going strong with many opportunities in our 86th season. The Who’s Tommy, the iconic 1972 Rock Opera, still plays in Parish and we are gearing up to go kristen Chesak to middle earth and join Bilbo Baggins on Managing Director his adventure in The Hobbit playing on the mainstage later this month. And if you are interested in participating on it wasn’t that long ago we were announcing or backstage, we still have lots of opportunities and starting up the 86th season, but here we – Auditions are later this month for Richard III are ready to announce another great season. and Crazy for You and next month we have Be the first to know what the 2015-2016 season auditions for the Civic Youth Theatre production has in store by joining us on Tuesday, February of Anne of Green Gables and the Senior Class 24th at 5:30pm in the Civic Auditorium for a Reader’s Theatre production of A Piece of short presentation followed by light refreshments My Heart. in our lobby and lounge. Also this month, we will have the pleasure I hope to see you at the theatre soon. – kC UNPLUG... of announcing our 87th season! It seems like AND RECONNECT SPRING BREAK DAY CAMP IS NOW ENROLLING!!! looking for an exciting adventure over Spring Break? day Camps are now available for grades k-9!

For more inFormaTion or To REGISTER ONLINE VISIT www.KazooCivic.com OR CALL 343-2280

UPCOMING AT A GLANCE

Theatre Kalamazoo Presents Inside the Civic Academy of Theatre Arts Cat on a Hot Tin Roof THE 5TH ANNUAL NEW PLAYFEST FREE AUDITION WORKSHOPS WINTER CLASSES BEGIN TICKETS GO ON SALE January 30 & 31 February 7 February 7 February 9 at 10:00am THE WHO’S TOMMY REHEARSAL THE HOBBIT BEHIND THE SCENES THE WHO’S TOMMY REHEARSAL THE HOBBIT BEHIND THE SCENES

if you would like to pre-register for auditions visit www.kazooCivic.com or call the director of volunteers, preston misner, at 269-343-2280 x1006

aUdiTion daTeS reQUiremenTS AUDITION DATES Sunday, March 8th at 4:00pm Those wishing to audition are required to Sunday, March 8th at 6:00pm Monday, March 9th at 4:00pm register in advance for either the Sunday, Monday, March 9th at 6:00pm March 8th or Monday, March 9th audition CallBaCk daTe date. By registering in advance you will CALLBACK DATE Wednesday, March 11th at 4:00pm receive your audition paperwork, as well as, Wednesday, March 11th at 6:00pm loCaTion all pertinent information via email prior to LOCATION the auditions. The Carver Center – The Muzzi Dance Studio The Civic Auditorium – The Greenroom 426 South Park St. •A parent or guardian is required to attend 329 South Park St. (Those auditioning are encouraged to the first half hour of auditions. (Those auditioning are encouraged to arrive thirty minutes prior to audition time.) •Those auditioning for onstage roles will be arrive thirty minutes prior to audition time.) CaSTinG taught a musical selection from the Seeking a Company (actors and production production and may be asked to read from CASTING Seeking 2 men and 6 women aged 50 and up. crew) of approximately 30 youth (for onstage the script and may be taught a One of the female roles is written specific for roles and production crew opportunities which movement/dance piece. an African American woman. may include Props, Costumes/Make-Up, Paint, •Those auditioning for crew positions will be Lighting, Sound, Assistant Stage Management asked to listen to designer presentations, speak to designers/technicians and indicate REQUIREMENTS and a Scenery Building crew) ages 9 through Those auditioning will be asked to read from interest for specific crews. a Senior in High School. Students must have the script. turned 9 on or before the day of auditions. •All students auditioning will need to indicate a preference for “Acting Only”, “Tech Only” REHEARSAL SCHEDULE rehearSal SChedUle or “Either/Or”. Rehearsals will be held Monday through Friday from Rehearsals and crew meetings will be held 5:30pm-7:00pm beginning March 23rd – April 23rd Monday through Friday from 4:00pm-6:00pm direCTor March 24th – May 14th Jacki Stahr PERFORMANCES April 24, 2015 – May 3, 2015 perFormanCeS mUSiCal direCTor May 15, 2015 – May 23, 2015 Kellee Love Haselton DIRECTOR Dan Skarritt AUDITION PREP ANNE OF GREEN GABLES Free inside the Civic Youth Workshops audition registration is reQUired AUDITION PREP Saturday, February 28, 2015 by noon Friday march 6th Free inside the Civic audition Workshops Anne of Green Gables Audition Workshop at Saturday, February 28, 2015 1:30pm & Youth Technical Workshop: Workshop registration is reQUired A Piece of My Heart Audition Workshop at noon & Adult Stage Management at 12:30pm by noon Friday February 27th Technical Workshop: Stage Management at 2:00pm

For detailed production, audition and workshop information or to register online please visit www.KazooCivic.com

Richard III Crazy for You 2015-16 Season Announcement Party Inside the Civic AUDITIONS AUDITIONS SAVE THE DATE FREE AUDITION WORKSHOPS February 15 & 16 at 7:00pm February 22 & 23 at 7:00pm February 24 February 28 N o N - p r o f i t or gaNizatioN u s p o s t a g e The kalamazoo pa i d kal amazoo, mi CiviC TheaTre per mit No.714 329 South Park Street | Kalamazoo | Michigan | 49007

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Not merely an entertainment juggernaut… an emblem of its era – The New York Times

PERFORMANCE DATES: Sunday January 25 2:00pm Thursday January 29 7:30pm Friday January 30 7:30pm Saturday January 31 7:30pm Sunday February 1 2:00pm Friday February 6 7:30pm Book by Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff | Music and Lyrics by Pete Townshend Saturday February 7 7:30pm Additional Music and Lyrics by John Entwistle and Keith Moon Originally produced on Broadway by Pace Theatrical Group and Dodger Productions with Kardana Productions ASL Interpreted performance

Production 2014-2015 Parish Theatre Januar y 23 – Febr uar y 7 Sponsors: season presenter: THE PARISH THEATRE | ROCK MUSICAL [Due to the mature content and themes addressed in this production, The Who’s Tommy is recommended for patrons 16+.]

Based on the iconic 1969 rock concept album, Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff's tale of a young boy's journey from pain to triumph is the most electrifying rock and roll musical FOR TICKETS CAl l experience to play in a theatre. The story of the pinball-playing, deaf, dumb and blind boy who overcomes his adversities has inspired, amazed, and puzzled audiences for more than 269-343-1313 40 years. With a score that includes Tommy Can You Hear Me, I'm Free, Pinball Wizard and or visit www.KazooCivic.com See Me, Feel Me, this show is a must-see for fans of The Who and musical theatre alike.