Title: PERIL ON THE RED PLANET
Location: St. Paul School & Gladeville Elementary
Description: The Open Dream Ensemble visits the Twin Counties Oct. 13 & 14 with Peril on the Red Planet! Performances are 10/13 at 9:30 at St. Paul & 1:30 at Gladeville
Date: 2011-10-07

AUDITIONS SET FOR NUNSENSE Sunday, August 28th & Monday, August 29th CALLING ALL SINGERS! The Arts Council and the Galax Theatre Guild are looking for five dynamic women singers for their production of the musical comedy NUNSENSE. Auditions will be at The Rex Theatre in Galax on Sunday, August 28th from 2pm to 4pm and Monday, August 29th from 7pm to 9pm. Auditionees should prepare an original song and be prepared to read from the script. NUNSENSE is scheduled to be performed on November 12, 13, 17 & 20 at The Rex. The available roles are: • Sister Mary Regina – Mother Superior: a feisty, overweight Sophie Tucker-type who can’t resist the spotlights. Vocal Part: Mezzo Suggested Age: 35-50 • Sister Mary Hubert – Mistress of Novices: the second-in -command, she is always competing with the Mother Superior. Vocal Part: Alto Suggested Age: 30-45 • Sister Robert Anne – a streetwise, tough character from Brooklyn, a constant source of irritation for the Mother Superior Vocal Part: Belt Suggested Age: 27-35 • Sister Mary Amnesia – this nun lost her memory after a crucifix fell on her head; she is very sweet. Vocal Part: Soprano Suggested Age: 25-35 • Sister Mary Leo – the novice, who has entered the convent with the firm desire to become the first nun ballerina Vocal Part: Soprano Suggested Age: 21-29 NUNSENSE is a hilarious talent show staged by five survivors at the Little Sisters of Hoboken nunnery, the rest of the sisterhood having succumbed to botulism after eating vichyssoise prepared by Sister Julia, Child of God. The remaining “Little Hobos” parade their talents at a variety show staged to raise funds so that the last four of the dearly departed can be buried. The score pulses with merriment and an unabashed desire to make you laugh, with songs and spontaneous comic interludes paced at break-neck speed. Amid the merriment is a riotous audience participation quiz that has everyone rolling in the aisles, NUNSENSE offers a cornucopia of hilarity for the whole family, proving conclusively that nun rhymes with fun! The Arts & Cultural Council of the Twin Counties is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the arts, funded in part by Twin Counties individuals and businesses, local municipalities, the Virginia Commission for the Arts and National Endowment for the Arts and PennPAT/Mid Atlantic Arts. The Galax Theatre Guild operates under the auspices of the Arts Council and is dedicated to producing quality, live theatre in the Twin Counties. For more information on the Arts Council and upcoming events call 276-238-1217 or visit us at: www.artsculturalcouncil.org.

Stories of the Stitch

A Quilt Show & Fiber Arts Showcase 

Saturday, September 10th from 10am – 4pm 

Matthews Living History Farm Museum

 Join us for the 7th Annual Stories of the Stitch and celebrate the tradition of quilting and the stories behind each stitch.  This year’s expanded festivities will showcase a wide variety of disciplines within the world of traditional fiber arts. 

 Live demonstrations include quilting, weaving, spinning, felting and more!  In addition to the celebrated judged Quilt Show, we’ll have local musicians, arts & craft vendors, food & drinks and entertainment for the whole family.

 Admission to Stories of the Stitch is free.  Download the brochure by visiting the Stories of the Stitch page under “Events” or contact the Arts Council at 276-238-1217 or email info@artsculturalcouncil.org.  

Calling all Twin Counties Kids!  We need boys and girls ages 8-18 for a production of CINDERELLA at Galax High School.  Show up at 10am on Tuesday, June 21^st (TOMORROW!)  and be ready to have FUN.  Rehearsals are from 10am – 12 noon and 12:30pm – 2:30pm Tuesday – Friday and the performance is on Saturday, June 25^th at 4pm.  It’s THEATRE BOOT CAMP – and it’s FREE!  Tickets to the show on Saturday are $5 (children under 5 get in free).  Lunch is provided for all cast members Monday – Friday.  Presented by the Arts Council of the Twin Counties & The Missoula Children’s Theatre.  Call 276-238-1217 for more information.

This summer, the Arts & Cultural Council is very excited to host the Missoula Children’s Theatre!  In a week-long residency open to all school-aged children in the Twin Counties, theatre professionals from the Missoula Children’s Theatre will audition and cast up to 60 area children (rising 1-12 graders) for roles in CINDERELLA. During the week, the children rehearse the play, learning their lines, music and choreography. On Saturday, June 25th, the public is invited to attend the play and celebrate the fruit of their labor. Participation for the children is free of charge and a modest ticket price will be charged to attend the play. 

 The audition for the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of CINDERELLA will be held on Monday, June 20, 2011 at 10:00 am at the Galax High School Auditorium. There are roles for those students entering 1^st grade through to those students entering their senior year. Approximately 50-60 local students will be cast to appear in the show with the MCT Tour Actor/Director. Please understand, there is no guarantee that everyone who auditions will be cast in the play. Students wishing to audition must arrive by the scheduled starting time and stay for the entire two-hour session. The first rehearsal begins approximately 15-30 minutes after the audition.  This is a group audition – no advance preparation is necessary, but a smile  never hurts. Students should just be ready to come and have a good time!

Visit the Missoula Children’s Theatre page on our website (under events) for more info and for a copy of the permission slip to bring to the audition!