Highlands Little Theatre
Attention Theatre Enthusiasts AUDITION CALL for CALENDAR GIRLS by Tim Firth
Highlands Little Theatre Has issued a call for volunteer actors for the comedy with a message, CALENDAR GIRLS, directed by Jack Brezina, Producer Kate Butler and Stage manager Amy Brohm.
The stage play is based on a film of the same name, which was based on events that occurred in rural England. The production is scheduled for late March with rehearsals beginning early January on weekday evenings and/or weekends. (The schedule will be determined in consultation with those involved.)
Performance dates are: March 18-20 (evenings) with a matinee on Saturday, March 21. The cast includes 10 women (including one who can play a piano) of varying ages, early 20’s and up and 4 men of similar age range. If you can attend the audition at the Haliburton Highlands Museum, Haliburton Village, Monday December 1 or Wednesday, December 3 at 7 p.m, which will involve readings of scenes from the script, please contact Stage Manager Amy Brohm at amybrohm@gmail.com to register.
Please bring a brief resume that you can leave with us, and past theatre experience. We will be providing a form for you complete indicating age, contact information rehearsal days/times options. No experience? That’s OK too. We welcome newbies! The play also requires a number of back-stage personnel. If you are interested in helping in this regard, please submit a brief resume, indicating back-stage theatre experience. If you have questions about the production, contact the director Jack Brezina, kevker@sympatico.ca
Highlands Little Theatre welcomes volunteer participants with varied theatre experience from” firsttimers” on up, who have a willingness to work diligently to achieve an outstanding production for our patrons in March. (Those familiar with the story in this play, will be aware that a number of women volunteer to pose discreetly nude for a fund-raising calendar for their rural Women’s Institute. The play incorporates this aspect of the story line, with emphasis on discretion. The women cast in these roles will be expected to agree to participate in these scenes. A more complete explanation will be presented at the audition.) The Commitment The expectation is that performers will be in attendance and on time for all rehearsals and performances. Rehearsals will be scheduled to make maximum use of your time, however, there will inevitably be some down-time during rehearsals. We anticipate there will be at least 100 hours of rehearsal prior to opening night. The rehearsal schedule will be set once the cast is determined. The Little Theatre Tradition Highlands Little Theatre has been presenting productions in Haliburton for over 40 years. In the Little Theatre tradition, this is a completely volunteer effort, relying on the goodwill and cooperation of all participants. We will be asking for your assistance in other areas of the production, such as with costumes, props, painting, set construction, move-in and out, etc. We realize that not everyone has the skills to do all projects, but there are numerous opportunities that only require a willing pair of hands. Please make yourself available when you can to ensure all aspects of the production are a success. If you are not already a member, you must join Highlands Little Theatre. The cost is $15/year. The membership helps support the ongoing operation of the organization.
OUR HISTORY
The Highlands Little Theatre (HLT) of Haliburton was established in 1978 by a group of enthusiastic thespians who wanted to “put on a play”. With the help of Dennis Sweeting, a professional director and actor from Lindsay, they mounted their first production, Blythe Spirit, in the fall of that year. They followed that with a production of The Creature Creeps in the spring of 1979. As they became more accomplished, local directors took on the role of producing shows. They were mostly comedies or melodramas and involved a wide variety of local citizens. There was a lot of Neil Simon done in the early years. The first attempt at a musical came with the production of You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown in the fall of 1984. It was so well received that it was decided by the executive of the day to produce 2 productions a year with every 4th being a musical.
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Over the years HLT has presented such musicals as Camelot, Brigadoon, How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying, and Once Upon a Mattress. They have mounted traditional classic plays such as The Importance of Being Earnest, Moon for the Misbegotten, and You Can’t Take it With You as well as popular comedies such as Barefoot in the Park, Opening Night, and Plaza Suite to name a few.
HLT is particularly proud of the number of plays that have been entered into the Eastern Ontario Drama Leagues (EODL) Festivals over the years. Many awards have been won for both acting and production. One particular highlight was HLT’s workshopping and then eventual production of local playwright Michael Fay’s work Never Such Innocence Again. This play won a number of awards at the full length festival that year and has since been included in an anthology of plays published by EODL. This anthology includes the works of Canadian playwrights whose plays have been produced by EODL groups over the years.
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Despite some challenges in recent years, HLT continues to grow and enable the local citizens of Haliburton County to become involved in the Performing Arts. Many people have had their first experience in live theatre with our group and then gone on to greater adventures with other local groups and beyond. A few have even turned their love of theatre into a career.
We invite you to be a part of the future of the Highlands Little Theatre by supporting with a membership, auditioning for a play, or volunteering for one of our many behind the scenes committees. Come make history with us!
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