A new community theater group opens its inaugural production this weekend. The Jordan-Elbridge Community Theater launches itself with the Stephen Sondheim musical, “Into the Woods,” this Friday and Saturday in the Jordan-Elbridge High School Auditorium, 5721 Hamilton Road, Jordan. General admission tickets are $10 each and can be purchased at the door or reserved by leaving a message at 689-8500 ext. 1700.
The Merry-Go-Round Playhouse continues its run of the thoroughly enjoyable “Thoroughly Modern Millie” through Saturday and opens next Wednesday with the Fats Waller musical “Ain't Misbehavin.'” The season ends with “Always, Patsy Cline” Sept. 12 through 29. For tickets and information, contact the box office at 255-1785 or toll free at (800) 457-8897 or visit www.merry-go-round.com.
Hangar opens its final show of the season with the nutty comedy, described as literature class meets Monty Python, “All the Great Books: Abridged,” which opens Friday, Aug. 17, through Sept. 2, at the theater in Ithaca's Cass Park. This marks the end of an era at Hangar as Artistic Director Kevin Moriarty moves on to take the reins at the Dallas Theater Center. Moriarty took over at Hanger with the departure of Bob Moss to Syracuse Stage in 2001.
Moss himself is retiring this year, along with Stage Producing Director James C. Clark. Timothy Bond will take the helm at The central New York's only League of Resident Theaters (LORT) house in September, although Moss will stay on to direct “Les Liaisons Dangerous” and “The Lieutenant of Innishmore” this season.
Cortland Repertory Theater has “Almost, Maine” on the boards through this weekend, a charming look at the joys and pitfalls of romance in a small, New England town. With marvelous performances and crisp direction this is a unique play well worth your time. CRT wraps up its season with “The Great American Trailer Park Musical” Aug. 22 through Sept. 1. For more information, call (800) 427-6160 or visit www.cortlandrep.org.
The Auburn Players Youth Theater presents “Seussical Jr.” at 8 p.m. Aug. 24 and 25 and at 2 p.m. Aug. 26, at the Cayuga Community College Theater on Franklin Street in Auburn. Tickets are $12 general admission, $10 senior/student and $7 for children under 12. For reservations, call 258-8275.
The Seneca Community Players will host open auditions for the farce, “When the Cat's Away,” at 7 p.m. Aug. 26 and 27 at SCP 's headquarters located in Building No. 91, canalside, behind the Fall Street buildings in Seneca Falls. Interested individuals should come ready to act. No additional preparation is required; scripts will be provided. The plot is simple and slightly risque with machine gun quick repartee. Participants should bring a list of potential rehearsal conflict dates. A rehearsal schedule will be announced at auditions. Call director John King at 539-8728 or 539-2213 for details.
The Geneva Theater Guild is looking for directors. Anyone interested in proposing a full-length play, a one-act play for Theatre After Hours or a musical, should submit a synopsis of the show, director's concept, cast requirements, script (if available) and as many of the production staff as possible. For musicals, the proposal should include names of the music director and choreographer. Send proposals to the Season Planning Committee, Geneva Theatre Guild, PO Box 424, Geneva, NY 14456. To learn more, callStearns at 789-8985. The deadline for submissions is Sept. 8.
Tom Woods writes monthly on local and regional theater news. E-mail him at thewoodhead@yahoo.com
Hangar opens its final show of the season with the nutty comedy, described as literature class meets Monty Python, “All the Great Books: Abridged,” which opens Friday, Aug. 17, through Sept. 2, at the theater in Ithaca's Cass Park. This marks the end of an era at Hangar as Artistic Director Kevin Moriarty moves on to take the reins at the Dallas Theater Center. Moriarty took over at Hanger with the departure of Bob Moss to Syracuse Stage in 2001.
Moss himself is retiring this year, along with Stage Producing Director James C. Clark. Timothy Bond will take the helm at The central New York's only League of Resident Theaters (LORT) house in September, although Moss will stay on to direct “Les Liaisons Dangerous” and “The Lieutenant of Innishmore” this season.
Cortland Repertory Theater has “Almost, Maine” on the boards through this weekend, a charming look at the joys and pitfalls of romance in a small, New England town. With marvelous performances and crisp direction this is a unique play well worth your time. CRT wraps up its season with “The Great American Trailer Park Musical” Aug. 22 through Sept. 1. For more information, call (800) 427-6160 or visit www.cortlandrep.org.
The Auburn Players Youth Theater presents “Seussical Jr.” at 8 p.m. Aug. 24 and 25 and at 2 p.m. Aug. 26, at the Cayuga Community College Theater on Franklin Street in Auburn. Tickets are $12 general admission, $10 senior/student and $7 for children under 12. For reservations, call 258-8275.
The Seneca Community Players will host open auditions for the farce, “When the Cat's Away,” at 7 p.m. Aug. 26 and 27 at SCP 's headquarters located in Building No. 91, canalside, behind the Fall Street buildings in Seneca Falls. Interested individuals should come ready to act. No additional preparation is required; scripts will be provided. The plot is simple and slightly risque with machine gun quick repartee. Participants should bring a list of potential rehearsal conflict dates. A rehearsal schedule will be announced at auditions. Call director John King at 539-8728 or 539-2213 for details.
The Geneva Theater Guild is looking for directors. Anyone interested in proposing a full-length play, a one-act play for Theatre After Hours or a musical, should submit a synopsis of the show, director's concept, cast requirements, script (if available) and as many of the production staff as possible. For musicals, the proposal should include names of the music director and choreographer. Send proposals to the Season Planning Committee, Geneva Theatre Guild, PO Box 424, Geneva, NY 14456. To learn more, callStearns at 789-8985. The deadline for submissions is Sept. 8.
Tom Woods writes monthly on local and regional theater news. E-mail him at thewoodhead@yahoo.com
