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Season Tickets Now Available!
Posted by: Community Players at 9:10AM CST on May 13, 2010
Community Players proudly announces their exciting new season of shows. Consisting of five regular season shows, one laboratory show, and the Theater for Young People production, the 2010 – 2011 lineup is sure to bring season-long, reasonably priced entertainment to the citizens of the Bloomington-Normal area.
The 88th season opens with the first of the additional shows (not part of the season ticket), the Theater for Young People production, Fantastic Mr. Fox. This charming play centers around what happens when Mr. Fox steals one chicken too many from a local farm, and the farmers decide to rid themselves of him by any means possible. Outwitted at every turn, the farmers’ ploy backfires, much to the delight of all the animals. Performance dates are July 9 - 11, 15 – 18, & 22 – 25, 2010.
The first show of the regular season, Smokey Joe’s Café, is the longest-running musical revue in Broadway history. Showcasing rock & roll, pop, and rhythm & blues standards written by the influential songwriters Leiber and Stoller, this audience favorite features such classics as “Stand By Me”, “Yakety Yak”, “Jailhouse Rock” and “On Broadway!” Performance dates are September 10-12, 16-19, & 23-26, 2010.
October brings about the first drama of the season, Dracula. Adapted from the novel by Bram Stoker, this stage adaptation served as the basis for the horror film classic starring Bela Lugosi as Count Dracula. Written in 1923 with the blessing of Stoker’s widow, this critically acclaimed version presents the classic Dracula we know so well today. Performance dates are Oct 29 – 31, Nov 4-7, & 11-13, 2010.
The second extra show, also not part of the season ticket, is the laboratory production, “Art”. This dramatic comedy concerns three long-time friends, Serge, Marc, and Yvan and raises questions about art and friendship. Serge, indulging his penchant for modern art, buys a large, expensive, and completely white painting. Marc is horrified, and their friendship suffers considerable strain as a result, while Yvan, is caught in the middle. “Art” is the winner of the 1998 Tony and New York Drama Critic’s Circle Awards for Best Play. Performances are November 18-21, 2010.
The first show of 2011, John Loves Mary, is a Comedy by Norman Krasna. After World War II, John takes the idea of helping a pal in the Army way too far, marrying his buddy’s girl so that he can bring her to the U.S. as a surprise for his friend. He then plans to divorce her and marry his real fiancée, Mary. Things don’t work out at all as planned in this hilarious farce. Performance dates are January 14-16, 20-23, & 27-29, 2011.
In a hilarious satire from the golden age of American comedy, The Solid Gold Cadillac is the story of how one little old lady took on the corporate machine. Made into a 1956 film featuring Judy Holliday and co-written by Pulitzer-Prize winner George S. Kaufmann, this show remains as timely as when it premiered on Broadway in 1953. Performance dates are Feb 25-27, March 3-6, & 10-12, 2011.
Closing the season is the mega-hit, Titanic: The Musical. Set on the ocean liner RMS Titanic, which sank on its maiden voyage on April 14, 1912, this musical tells the fictional account of the actual passengers and crew of the ill-fated ship. The winner of five Tony Awards in 1997, including Best Musical and Best Original Score, Titanic is sure to be an audience favorite. Performance dates are May 6-8, 12-15, & 19-22, 2011.
Season Tickets are now available for the new season, and can be purchased at a discounted rate of $56 for Adults and $46 for Seniors/Students until May 24th. After May 24th, the cost goes up to $60 for Adults and $50 for Seniors/Students. Call the Box Office at 309/663-2121 to purchase your season tickets for this exciting new season!
Community Players is a not-for-profit community theatre dedicated to promoting the performing arts. # # #
Posted by: Community Players at 9:06AM CST on May 13, 2010
Community Players will be holding auditions for their 2010 Theater for Young People production, Fantastic Mr Fox, on May 22, 24, & 25 at the theater, located at 201 Robinhood Lane, Bloomington.
Auditions for children 12 and under will be by appointment only, starting at 1:00 pm on May 22. Those auditioning will be asked to sing a simple song and do some improvisations in groups of 5. Email mrfoxauditions@gmail.com to register for a time slot. Adult auditions (ages 13 and up) will be held on May 24 & 25 at 7:00 pm, those auditioning will be asked to read from a script.
Needed are 5 males, 2
females, and a chorus consisting of approximately 30 children and adults. This charming play centers around what happens when Mr Fox steals one chicken too many from a local farm, and the farmers decide to rid themselves of him by any means possible. Outwitted at every turn, the farmers’ ploy backfires, much to the delight of all the animals.
Performances are July 9-11, 15-18, & 22-25, with a special Preview performance on July 8. For more information call 309/663-2121 or visit www.communityplayers.org.
Community Players is a
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Posted by: Community Players at 10:15AM CST on March 10, 2010
To celebrate the eightieth birthday of composer Stephen Sondheim, Community Players Theater is hosting a special event: “Stephen Sondheim at 80: An Appreciation of Broadway’s Greatest Composer.”
The presentation, by ISU professor Robert McLaughlin, will explore the ways Sondheim’s works have revolutionized the musical theater. In his fifty-three year career, Sondheim has written the lyrics for West Side Story, Gypsy, and Do I Hear a Waltz?, and the music and lyrics for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Anyone Can Whistle, Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Pacific Overtures, Sweeney Todd, Merrily We Roll Along, Sunday in the Park with George, Into the Woods, Assassins, Passion, and Road Show. He has won seven Tony Awards, several Grammy Awards, including Song of the Year for “Send in the Clowns,” an Academy Award, and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
McLaughlin, a professor of English, is completing a book on Sondheim’s musicals.
The presentation will be held on Sunday, March 21, 1:00 p.m., at Community Players Theater, 201 Robinhood Lane, in Bloomington. The event is free and open to everyone.
This birthday celebration is being offered in connection with Community Players’ production of Side by Side by Sondheim, a musical revue of some of Sondheim’s best-known songs, which will be presented March 25, 26, and 27, at 7:30 p.m. at Community Players Theater.
Posted by: Community Players at 10:04AM CST on March 10, 2010
Community Players proudly presents side by side by Sondheim, a Musical Revue.
Side by Side by Sondheim features the early works of one of Broadway’s most recognized and prolific composers, Stephen Sondheim, and features such classics as “Send in the Clowns” and “Broadway Baby”
Performance dates are March 25, 26, & 27 at 7:30 pm and take place at Community Players Theatre, 201 Robinhood Lane, Bloomington.
Call the Box Office at 309/663-2121 or visit www.communityplayers.org to order tickets. Ticket prices are $6 for children, $10 for adults.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
Community Players is a not-for-profit community theatre
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Posted by: Community Players at 4:35PM CST on March 4, 2010
Community Players will be holding auditions for The Producers – A Mel Brooks Musical, on March 14 – 16, 2010 at 7:00 pm. Auditions will be held at the theater, 201 Robinhood Lane, Bloomington.
Needed are 30 men and women age 17 and up. Those auditioning will be asked to sing a prepared, upbeat song from their own sheet music (an accompanist will be provided, no a capella or prerecorded music), learn a group dance sequence (bring tap shoes if you have them), & read from a script. Plan to arrive 15 minutes early to complete audition forms.
This comedy-musical focuses on two theatrical producers who scheme to get rich by overselling interests in a Broadway flop. The winner of a record-breaking 12 Tony Awards in 2001, this hysterical, high-energy show contains such memorable numbers as “If You’ve Got It, Flaunt It” and “Springtime for Hitler”.
For further information, contact Marcia Weiss, Director, at mlcweiss@yahoo.com or Jean Lieder, Producer, at jean.lieder@gmail.com or the Box Office at 309/663-2121 or visit www.communityplayers.org.
Community Players is a
not-for-profit community theatre dedicated to promoting the performing arts. #
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Posted by: Community Players at 9:39AM CST on February 26, 2010
Community Players proudly presents Play It Again, Sam, a Woody Allen Comedy. The show is being sponsored by FASTSIGNS.
A romantic comedy, Play It Again, Sam is the story of Allan Felix, who has been dumped by his wife and tries dating again using the advice of his hero, the apparition of Humphrey Bogart, and his two married friends. The results are less than satisfactory but more than entertaining!
Performance dates are March 5-7, 11-14, & 18-20, 2010 with a special Pay-What-You-Can performance on March 4. Curtain times are 7:30 p.m. for evening performances and 2:30 p.m. for Sunday matinees. All performances take place at Community Players Theatre, 201 Robinhood Lane, Bloomington. This show contains adult subject matter.
Call
the Box Office at 309/663-2121 or visit www.communityplayers.org to order
tickets and for specific box office hours. Ticket prices are $5 for children, $10 for seniors/students
($8 for Thursday performances), and $12 for adults. Season tickets are still available at pro-rated prices. This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. Pay-What-You-Can performance is sponsored in part by the Target Corporation. Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
Community Players is a not-for-profit community theatre
dedicated to promoting the performing arts.
Posted by: Community Players at 11:08PM CST on January 10, 2010
On Saturday, February 6, Community Players Theatre will host one of the world's largest, award-winning magic/illusion shows at 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM at the theatre on 201 Robinhood Lane. Tickets are $10 and are now available via the Community Players website at www.communityplayers.org.
Carson Entertainment's "Reality Magic Show" combines its award-winning comedy/magic/exotic animals/grand illusion production with a live reality show. This unique Reality Magic Show transforms individuals sitting in the audience into stars of the show!
Audience participation will be a highlight of the show as children are selected to help with acts such as levitation.
Las Vegas-based Carson Entertainment, with professional magician Garry Carson, has performed worldwide and been featured on numerous TV specials in the U. S., Europe and Australia, most recently appearing on Fox TV's special "Masters of Illusion." While performing over 8000 shows at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Carson was voted "Family Entertainer of the Year" for two consecutive years. For approximately the price of a movie ticket, families can experience the excitement of a live Las Vegas family-oriented show in their own town and know that every penny of their ticket goes directly to the Community Players.
Posted by: Community Players at 3:05PM CST on December 31, 2009
Community Players will be holding auditions for their next show, Play It Again, Sam, on January 18 & 19 at 7:00 pm. Auditions will be held at the theater, 201 Robinhood Lane, Bloomington.
Needed are 1 female, age 25 – 35, 6/7 females ages 21 – 40, 2 males ages 25 – 35, and 1 male to play the ghost of Humphrey Bogart.
Play It Again Sam is a Woody Allen comedy that centers around Allen Felix, whose ego has been crushed after being dumped by his wife. With the encouragement of his hero, the apparition of Humphrey Bogart, and that of his two married friends, Allen tries dating again…with less than satisfactory results.
For further information, contact the Box Office at 309/663-2121 or go to www.communityplayers.org.
Posted by: Community Players at 2:58PM CST on December 31, 2009
Community Players will be holding auditions for their production, side by side by Sondheim, on January 11 & 12 at 7:00 pm. Auditions will be held at the theater, 201 Robinhood Lane, Bloomington.
Needed are: 3-4 females and 1-2 males, age 18 or older, for singing roles, and 1 male, for a non-singing, narrative role (also age 18 or older). Those auditioning for singing roles will be asked sing a prepared song with their own sheet music. An accompanist will be provided, no a cappella.
This production, a musical revue, features the early works of one of Broadway’s most recognized and prolific composers and will include such classics as “Comedy Tonight”, “Send in the Clowns”, and “Broadway Baby”.
For further information, contact the Box Office at 309/663-2121 or go to www.communityplayers.org.
Posted by: Community Players at 2:44PM CST on December 31, 2009
In the Baptist backwoods of the Bible belt, the beleaguered Turpin family proves that livin’ and dyin’ in the South are seldom tidy and always hilarious! Despite their best efforts to pull themselves together for their father's funeral, the Turpins’ other problems keep overshadowing the solemn occasion. An eccentric cast of characters and enjoyable storyline ensure that Dearly Departed will become an audience favorite. Patrons are cautioned that this show contains occasional mild adult language.
Performance dates are January 8-10, 14-17, & 21-23, 2010 with a special Pay-What-You-Can performance on January 7. Curtain times are 7:30 p.m. for evening performances and 2:30 p.m. for Sunday matinees.
All performances take place at Community Players
Theatre, 201 Robinhood Lane, Bloomington.
Call the Box Office at 309/663-2121 or visit www.communityplayers.org to order tickets and for specific box office hours.
Ticket prices are $5 for children, $10 for seniors/students
($8 for Thursday performances), and $12 for adults. Season tickets are still available at pro-rated prices.
Posted by: Community Players at 10:57AM CST on November 12, 2009
Community Players proudly presents Oleanna, a thought-provoking play by acclaimed playwright, David Mamet.
Oleanna is a two-character play that revolves around the power struggle between a university professor and one of his female students, who accuses him of sexual harassment. By doing so she threatens not only to ruin his career, but his life as well. This play contains adult subject matter and uses adult language. This special laboratory production will be a limited run engagement with only 3 show dates: November 19 - 21, 2009. Immediately following the final performance, director Cris Embree will host a “Talk Back” session during which she will introduce the cast and crew, share with the audience her vision for the show, and open the floor for questions and discussion. All performances take place at 201 Robinhood Lane, Bloomington, with a curtain time of 7:30 pm. Ticket prices are $10 for adults and $8 for students/seniors. To order tickets, contact the Box Office at 309/663-2121 or go to www.communityplayers.org.
Posted by: Community Players at 8:29AM CST on October 29, 2009
Bloomington, IL – Community Players will be holding auditions for their next show, Dearly Departed, on November 9 & 10, at 7:00 pm. Auditions will be held at the theater: 201 Robinhood Lane, Bloomington. Needed are seven men and eight women 18 and up (with several roles for ages 55+). Those auditioning will be asked to read from a script and should arrive 15 minutes early to complete audition forms. If you are unable to attend either audition, contact the director, Brian Artman, at brian.artman.JEHL@statefarm.com to make other arrangements. In the Baptist backwoods of the Bible belt, the beleaguered Turpin family proves that livin’ and dyin’ in the South are seldom tidy and always hilarious! Despite their best efforts to pull themselves together for their father's funeral, the Turpins’ other problems keep overshadowing the solemn occasion. An eccentric cast of characters and enjoyable storyline ensure that Dearly Departed will become an audience favorite. Performances will be January 8-10, 14-17, & 21-23, 2010 with a special “Pay What You Can” performance on January 7.
Posted by: Community Players at 6:10PM CST on October 23, 2009
Bloomington, IL – Community Players proudly presents its first musical of the season, The Pajama Game, a musical comedy sponsored by The Sleep Center.
Winner of the 1955 Tony Award for Best Musical and the 2006 Tony Award for Best Revival, this classic musical deals with labor troubles in a pajama factory, where worker demands for a seven and a half cent raise are going unanswered. The Pajama Game features such numbers as “Hey There”, “Steam Heat”, and “Hernando’s Hideaway”. Performance dates are October 30 – Nov 1, 5 - 8, & 12 - 15, 2009 with a special Pay-What-You-Can performance on October 29. Curtain times are 7:30 p.m. for evening performances and 2:30 p.m. for Sunday matinees. All performances take place at Community Players Theatre, 201 Robinhood Lane, Bloomington. Call the Box Office at 309/663-2121 or visit www.communityplayers.org to order tickets and for specific box office hours. Ticket prices are $6 for children, $13 for seniors/students ($11 for Thursday performances), and $15 for adults. Season tickets are still available at pro-rated prices. This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. Pay-What-You-Can performance is sponsored in part by the Target Corporation.
Posted by: Marketplace Help at 1:02PM CST on October 22, 2009
Community Players Theater Presents The Pajama Game
Posted by: Marketplace Help at 11:09AM CST on October 14, 2009
Thursday, October 29 at 7:30 p.m. through Sunday, November 15 Community Players Theatre
201 Robinhood Lane, Bloomington
Book by George Abbott & Richard Bissell
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