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Of Mice and Men

Directed by Craig Kolkebeck

Assist. Dir./S. M. - Barbee Jones
 

OF MICE AND MEN CAST
George - Jonathan Bowlby
Lennie - Mark Stephenson
Candy - Shawn Van Wallendael
The Boss - Charlie Sistare
Curley - Wesley Long
Curley’s Wife - Katie Moylan
Slim - Steve Coats
Whit - Jamison Middlemiss
Carlson - Cameron Jackson
Crooks - Victor Genwright

Set Designer - Mark Stephenson
Props - Natasha Wall
 

Cast Breakdown

George Milton - Small, quick,  restless intelligent. In his late 20’s to 30’s. He always has to bail Lennie out of his troubles.

Lennie Small - Huge, strong, shapeless and slow moving. He is mentally retarded and needs George’s constant attention. He is infatuated with things soft and furry. Late 20’s to 30’s.

Candy - 50’s to 60’s. An outcast, who is missing a hand and is discriminated against.

Curley - The Boss’s son. In his 20’s. Short and athletic (a boxer). No taller than 5’9”. 135-145lbs. Believes himself superior to everyone else.

Curley’s Wife - Sexy and alluring beautiful. 20’s. Seeks the attention of other men because Curley doesn’t pay attention to her. Considered a tart and a tease.

Slim- Tall, 6’ or more and thin. 30’s +. Respected and admired. He is the voice reason.

Crooks - African American. 30’s +. Like Candy, an outcast. He is disfigured and lives separated from everyone else. Finds some friendship in Lennie because Lennie doesn’t understand prejudice.

Carlson - 30’s. Rough and insensative- he cares nothing of others.

Whit/Boss - Doubled role. 30’s +.  Plays the boss in charge of the ranch and is the father of Curley. Suspicious and untrustworthy. As Whit, he is a laborer at the ranch.

 

 

 

 


The Sound of Music

Directed by Jack Stevenson  <Email>
Choreographed by Jack Stevenson
Musically directed by Virgie Taylor
Stage Manager: Anna Thrift

                                     CAST LIST

Captain Georg vonTrapp………………………………Mark Stephenson
Maria Rainer……………………………………………..Caroline Firczak
Elsa Schraeder…………………………………………. Betsy Furr
Max Detweiler……………………………………………Rod Almond
Liesl von Trapp………………………………………….Kailee Blake Barfield
Friedrich von Trapp……………………………………Jackson Allen
Louisa von Trapp………………………………………Christine Barringer
Brigitta von Trapp……………………………………...Suzannah Sistare
Kurt von Trapp………………………………………….Grayson Graham
Marta von Trapp………………………………………. McKenzie Davis
Gretl von Trapp…………………………………………Lilly Beaver

Mother Abbess…………………………………………M.L. Graham
Sister Berthe…………………………………………....Darlene Stibal
Sister Margaretta………………………………………Jennifer Hucks
Sister Sophia…………………………………………...Jessica Groves

Rolf Gruber……………………………………………..Dustin Gurganus
Franz…………………………………………………….
Reed Furr 
Frau Schmidt…………………………………………...Nancy Cottingham
Admiral vonShreiber………………………………….
Charlie Sistare
Herr Zeller………………………………………………
Lee Allen
Baron Elberfeild..................................................Trevor Huck

Nuns
Laurie Beaver
Harriet Brooks
Nancy Cottingham

Ann Crutchfield
Mary Ann Gantt
Daphne Hayer
Johanna Maness
Maddie Medlin
Ginger Harris
Angela Moore
Sherry Olson
Laura Wheeler
 

Nazis/Party Guests/Ensemble
Brandon Olson
Noah Medlin

Characters:
 
Captain Georg vonTrapp - a retired naval office and strict father
who eventually falls in love with Maria
Role: Lead            Can play 40-50 Sex M Voice: Baritone


Maria Rainer - A courageous, sweet, joyful postulant at the Abbey
who always has good intentions but is obviously not suited for the
obedience needed to remain in the Abbey. She eventually falls in
love with the Captain. She loves music.
Role: Lead            Can play 20-30 Sex F Voice: Soprano


Elsa Schraeder - The Captain's attractive and wealthy fiancι'.
Friends with Max
Role: Supporting                 Can play 30-40 Sex F Voice: Alto


Max Detweiler - He is best friends with the Captain serving an
assistant-like. Can play 30-55 Sex: M Voice: Baritone


Brigitta - The Captain's nine year old daughter, very sweet and
motherly. Can play 8-10 Sex F


Friedrich - The oldest VonTrapp Boy. He is 14 but always trying to
act mature..
Role: Supporting Can play: 13-15 Sex: M Voice: Alto


Gretl- The Captain's youngest child who is five years of age
Role: Supporting Can play 4-7 Sex F


Kurt - The Captain's happy ten year old son (boy soprano)
Role: Supporting                 Can play8-12 Sex M


Liesl - The Captain's starry-eyed eldest daughter who is sixteen.
She is also Rolf's girlfriend.
Role: Supporting Can play 15-18 Sex F Voice: Mezzo Soprano


Louisa - The Captain's thirteen year old daughter who adores Liesl.
Role: Supporting Can play: 12-14 Sex F


Marta- The Captain's seven year old daughter.
Role: Supporting Can play 6-9 Sex F


Rolf Gruber - Liesl's confident, seventeen year old boyfriend who
eventually fights for the Nazis.
Role: Supporting (Ensemble)    Can play 16-21 Sex M Voice: Tenor


Mother Abbess - The firm but understanding Mother of Nonnberg
Abbey. A mother figure for Maria
Role: Supporting Can play 40-60 Sex F Voice: Mezzo Soprano


Sister Berthe - The strict Mistress of the Novices.
Role: Cameo (Ensemble)                 Can play 40-70 Sex F Voice: Mezzo


Sister Margaretta - The kind Mistress of Postulants
Role: Cameo (Ensemble)                 Can play 40-65 Sex F Voice: Mezzo


Sister Sophia - Sweet and caring. Maria's best friend at the Abbey.
Role: Cameo (Ensemble)                 Can play 30-50 Sex F Voice: Mezzo


Admiral vonShreiber - A Nazi admiral who tries to convince Captain
vonTrapp to join the Nazi army.
Role: Cameo (Ensemble)                Can play 40-60 Sex: M (non-singing role)

Franz - The butler.
Role: Cameo (Ensemble)                  Can play 30-60 Sex M (non-singing role)

Frau Schmidt - The spirited housekeeper. Approves of Maria.
Role: Cameo (Ensemble)                  Can play 30-50 Sex F (non-singing role)

Herr Zeller - Nazi sympathizer
Role: Cameo (Ensemble)                    Can play 30-50 Sex M (non-singing role)

Nuns (Ensemble)  - All must sing well and read music. There are several
acapella songs of a liturgical nature requiring strong singers.

Nazis (Ensemble)  - Men - non singing roles

Neighbors and friends of Captain VonTrapp - non singing roles

 


Sweeney Todd

AUDITION INFO:

Director Hal Houston   <Email>

CAST LIST

Mark Stephenson       Sweeny
Christy Hinkelman      Lovett
Micheal Furr               Judge
Marty Medlin              Beadle
Cameron Jackson       Anthony
Erin Johnson              Johanna
Ryan Wood                Toby 
Kent Harkey               Pirelli 
Edna Lipe Harkey       Begger Woman

Chorus
Kristen Welsh
Justin Snyder 
Stephanie Marotto
Natasha Wall 
Kerri Baker
Donna Medlin 
Maddie Medlin 
Noah Medlin


Character descriptions and voice classifications:

SWEENEY TODD - Baritone.  The barber of the title.  Strong singer and actor.  Lead role.  Must be able to deliver rage without losing our sympathy.

MRS. LOVETT Alto/Mezzo.  The pie-maker.  Considers herself desirable.  Probably evil, but has the ability to expose her softer, more loving side.

TOBIAS - Tenor.  A "slow" young man.  Is required to "sell" several barker type songs while delivering the gentle ballad, "Not While I'm Around."

ANTHONY HOPE - Baritone/Tenor.  The romantic lead.  About the only "good guy."

JUDGE TURPIN - Bass.  The villain of the story.  Strong singer, and a menacing presence.  Nothing kind about him.

JOANNA - Soprano.  The ingenue who is the ward (and object of lust) of the Judge, the daughter of Todd, and the love of Anthony.  


BEADLE BAMFORD - High Baritone/Tenor with a strong falsetto.  The corrupt magistrate and the Judge's enforcer.  

BEGGAR WOMAN -- Mezzo.  A desperate, sad, but alternately brazen street woman.

PIRELLI Tenor.  An Italian barber/street charlatan.  Not only must the actor be able to speak with an Italian accent, a Scottish brogue is also required.

CHORUS -- All parts.  Male and female.

 


If you have any questions, please contact Hal Houston  <Email>, the director, through the Players website.
 

A Christmas Story (for Radio)
      "No, you'll shoot your eye out" 
presented December 11 and 12, 2009 at the Magnolia Room of Stanly Regional Medical Center in Albemarle.

Adopted for Radio and Directed by Rod Almond <Email>

Auditions:
were November 3 and 5, 2009

Rehearsals:
 will be 6:30-9:30 PM on November 10, 12, 17, 19, 24; December 1st, 3rd,
and 8th at First Presbyterian gym.
Dress rehearsal will be December 11th in the Magnolia Room.
We will move in at 12 Noon on Friday, December 11 and call the cast for a tech rehearsal at 4PM on that day, with the dinner commencing at 6:30PM.

Cast List
ANNOUNCER/RADIO VOICE …. Lee Allen
RALPH as an adult  ... Jonathon Ewart
RALPHIE PARKER  ... Christian Payne
MOTHER ... Lena Olson
THE OLD MAN … Shawn van Wallendael
RANDY … Brendan Hearne
MISS SHIELDS …Tonia Tipton
FLICK … Donovan Gurganus
SCHWARTZ … Garrett Barringer
ESTHER JANE ... Christine Barringer
HELEN … Meredith Allen
SCUT FARKAS … Dustin Gurganus
DESPERADO ONE/DELIVERY MAN … Jackson Allen
DESPERADO TWO/MRS. SCHWARTZ … Paula Morris
BLACK BART/NEIGHBOR … Dalton Morgan
THE COWBOY/THE TREE LOT OWNER/SANTA …  Jeff Hamilton
SOUND EFFECTS … Barbee Jones, Audrey Barringer, David Long
COMMERCIALS … Paula Morris, Jackson Allen, Dalton Morgan, 
Darlene Stibal, Johanna Maness, Hunter Hughes, Don Burris

The play will be presented December 11 and 12, 2009 at the Magnolia Room of Stanly Regional Medical Center in Albemarle.

Rehearsals will be 6:30-9:30 PM, Tuesday and Thursday evenings on the following dates:
November 10, 12, 17, 19, 24; December 1, 3,
8, and 10 at First Presbyterian gym.
 
Questions? Call Rod Almond at 704-982-9821 or 463-4546.

 


Steel Magnolias
by Robert Harling

At the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center
Fri. Feb 26th at 7:30 pm, 2010
Sat. Feb 27th at 7:30 pm
Sun. Feb 28th at 2:30 pm
Fri. Mar 5th at 7:30 pm
Sat. Mar 6th at 7:30 pm
Sun. Mar 7th at 2:30 pm

 

    One of the most quotable works of the past 20 years, Steel Magnolias is set in Truvy's beauty salon in Chinquapin Parish, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are "anybody" come to have their hair done. The outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice to the curmudgeonly Ouiser ("I'm not crazy, I've just been in a bad mood for forty years"), the eccentric yet sensible Miss Clairee, and the respected and admired M'Lynn and her daughter Shelby, the prettiest girl in town. The play is filled with hilarious repartee, humorously revealing verbal collisions, and a touch of sadness. As the ladies come face to face with trying times, they draw on the underlying strength—and love—which give the play, and its characters, the special quality that makes them truly touching, funny and marvelously amiable company in good times and bad.

Directed by Lena Olson
CAST:
Truvy - Edna Lipe-Harkey
Clairee - Charlotte Maness
Annelle - Maddie Medlin
M'Lynn - Laura Wheeler
Shelby - Sarah Tysinger
Ouiser - Lynne Hancock



Produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc
Dramatists Play Service reserves the right to withdraw a production at any time.

Originally produced by the W.P.A. Theatre, New York City, 1987
(Kyle Renick, Artistic Director)
 

 





Annie
The Musical
music by Charles Strouse,
lyrics by Martin Charnin

July 23rd, 7:30 PM
July 24th, 7:30 PM
July 25th, 2:30 PM
July 30th, 7:30 PM
July 31st, 7:30 PM
August 1st, 2:30 PM

at the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center

Adult $15
Junior/Senior* $12
Children (
12 & under) $12
SPECIAL CHILD TICKET FOR 'ANNIE': $8

In the troubling days of the 1930's, Annie  must live in a miserable orphanage run by the tyrannical Miss Hannigan. Her seemingly hopeless situation changes dramatically when she is selected to spend a short time at the residence of the wealthy munitions industrialist, Oliver Warbucks. MORE...

Annie
 

Director: Christy Hinkelman
Music Director:
Angela Moore
Stage Manager:
Bradley Eudy
Choreographer:
Melissa Zaleski

 

 

                                        Official Cast List

Annie-Emily Morris
Daddy Warbucks-Michael Furr
Grace-Betsy Furr
Miss Hannigan-Laura Wheeler
Rooster-Hal Houston
Lily-Staley Story
Bundles McCloskay-Donald Chancellor

Duffy-Alexa Hendrickson
July-Kala Bernard
Kate-Lexy Sowards
Molly-Lilly Beaver
Pepper-Lizzie Medlin
Tessie-Alana Cooper


Bert Healy-Charlie Sistare
Boylan Sisters:
   Bonnie Boylan -Kerri Baker
   Connie Boylan -Paula Morris
   Ronnie Boylan -Mary Story
Wacky-Donovan Gurganus
 

SERVANTS:
Cecille - Paige Cox
Drake - Dustin Gurganus
Mrs. Greer - Katie Moylan
Mrs. Pugh - Darlene Stibal
Donald Chancellors
Laura Almond
Katie Hopkins
Mark Stephenson
Garrett Foster
Kerri Baker
Paula Morris
Mary Story
Brett Wood
Zach Tarlton
Isaac Cody
Charlie Sistare
Mary Ann Gantt
Jessica Boots

ADMINISTRATION:
FDR-Brett Wood
Cabinet Members
  Francis Perkins - Darlene Stibal
  Cordell Hull - Zach Tarlton
  Harold Ickes - Isaac Cody
  Henry Morganthau - Charlie Sistare
  Louis Howe - Donald Chancellor


ENSEMBLE:

Star to Be - Mary Story
Dog Catcher - Donovan Gurganus
Assistant Dog Catcher - Ian Cox
Lt. Ward - Jay Boots
Annette - Maddie Medlin
Usherette - Katie Hopkins
Applause Sign - Garrett Foster
Apple Seller - Laura Almond
Announcer - Mark Stephenson
 

Orphans: Madelyn Furr, Emma Furr, Hayley Moore, Alison VanDewark, Carly Ann VanDewark, Meghann Wood, Suzannah Sistare, Hannah Kathryn Wall, Rachel Fields

HOOVERVILLITES:
Donald Chancellors
Laura Almond
Ian Cox
Donovan Gurganus
Katie Moylan
Darlene Stibal
Paige Cox
Maddie Medlin
Katie Hopkins
Mark Stephenson
Garrett Foster
Kerri Baker
Paula Morris
Mary Story
Brett Wood
Zach Tarlton
Isaac Cody
Charlie Sistare
Mary Ann Gantt
Jessica Boots
Lilly Hamilton
 

Auditions took place on May 22nd and 23rd 2010 from 2:00-4:00  First Baptist Church, 202 N. 2nd St., Albemarle, NC.  Children presented themselves at the Saturday auditions at 2:00.  
 

Production Dates:
at the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center
Fri.  July 23rd at 7:30 pm
Sat. July 24th at 7:30 pm
Sun. July 25th at 2:30 pm
Fri.   July 30th at 7:30 pm
Sat. July 31st at 7:30 pm
Sun. Aug 1st at 2:30 pm