Auditions in San Antonio for Dearly Departed, Sheldon Vexler Theatre, August 25, 2013

Auditions for Dearly Departed, a bucolic comedy by Bottrell and Jones, directed by Ken Frazier, BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Sunday, August 25th 7-9 pm. *Please let us know if you are interested in auditioning, but unavailable on this date.
• Contact The Vex at vexler@jcc-sa.org to register. You will receive a reply with your appointment time and further preparation information. 

• Prepare a comedic monologue not to exceed one minute in length. (Hint: Choose a piece that demonstrates your comedic timing.)
• All roles are open and will be cast as volunteer positions.
• Show Dates: October 19 – November 17, 2013 (No Show on 10/31 or 11/3.)
• Performance times: Thursdays at 7:30pm, Saturdays at 8:00pm, Sunday matinees at 2:30pm, and potential selected Sunday evening shows at 7:30pm. Call times are 1 hour before curtain.

• Rehearsals will begin with a few meetings, read-throughs, and table work sessions in early September. Regular rehearsals will begin September 16th.
• A typical Vex rehearsal schedule is Monday- Thursday 7 pm-10 pm. Friday and weekend rehearsals are scheduled as needed throughout the rehearsal period.
• The final two weeks and weekends of rehearsals include technical and dress rehearsals with the full company called.
The Sheldon Vexler Theatre at 12500 N.W. Military Highway, San Antonio, Texas, 78231 (The Vex is located in the back of the building. Drive around to the left and follow signs to enter through the back doors.)

(*) Upcoming: Glengarry, Glen Ross by David Mamet, Sheldon Vexler Theatre, San Antonio, February 7 - March 3, 2013

(Sheldon Vexler Theatre, Barshop Jewish Community Center, 12500 NW Military Highway, San Antonio)


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Glengarry Glen Ross

by David Mamet

Sheldon Vexler Theatre

Weinberg Campus JCC, 12500 N.W. Military Highway, San Antonio, Texas, 78231
February 7- March 3, 2013. Thursdays at 7:30pm, Saturdays at 8:00pm, Sundays at 2:30pm. (*February 24th is a Double Feature Sunday with an additional performance at 7:30pm*)
Tickets: $14-$20

"Crackling tension...ferocious comedy and drama." - New York Times

Mamet at his very best, writing about small-time, cutthroat real estate salesmen trying to grind out a living by pushing plots of land on reluctant buyers in a never-ending scramble for their share of the American dream. The Vex presents a new twist to the traditionally all-male cast by converting a few of the characters to women, touching on current issues of female competition in male-dominated industries.

Cast:

Roger Alvarez

Michael Benson

Matthew Byron Cassi

Belinda Harolds

Jim Mammarella

Martha Prentiss

Travis Simpson

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Upcoming: (*) The 39 Steps, Vexler Theatre, San Antonio, October 18 - November 15

The 39 Steps

by Patrick Barlowe

October 18 - November 15
Tickets on sale to the general public September 18.

The Sheldon Vexler Theatre's October/November slot is The 39 Steps by Patrick Barlow, the “absurdly enjoyable and gleefully theatrical riff on Hitchcock's film.” (New York Times) A man with a boring life meets a woman with a thick accent who says she's a spy. When he takes her home, she is murdered. Soon, a mysterious organization called "The 39 Steps" is hot on the man's trail in a nationwide manhunt that climaxes in a death-defying finale! This 2-time Tony Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs and over 150 zany characters played by a ridiculously talented cast of 4.

Thursdays at 7:30pm: 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15
Saturdays at 8pm: 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10
Sundays at 2:30pm: 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11
Sunday at 7:30pm: 11/4

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Vexler Theatre in San Antonio preparing Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross, RSVPs for auditions & crew by August 31

Coming Soon: Glengarry Glen Ross by David Mamet. Audition Date TBA. Please inform us of your interest by August 31st.

ACTORS/ DESIGNERS/ TECHNICIANS/ STAGE MANAGERS/ CREW/ DIRECTORS/ ETC:

The Sheldon Vexler Theatre in San Antonio is currently designing a specialized project for the production of Glengarry Glen Ross by David Mamet. If you have an interest in this particular script, please email vexler@jcc-sa.org by Friday, August 31st. Include a good contact phone number. Theatrical resume is optional, not required. Please see below for logistical details on performance dates and the rehearsal period.

Casting 8 characters aged 30s and up. Casting will include both male and female actors.
Performances February 7- March 3, 2013, Thursdays at 7:30pm, Saturdays at 8:00pm, Sunday matinees at 2:30pm, and Sunday evening shows at 7:30pm on 2/24 and 3/3. Call times are 60 minutes before curtain.

Rehearsals will begin with a few meetings, read-throughs, and table work sessions in December. A typical Vex rehearsal schedule is Monday- Thursday 7pm-10pm. Friday and weekend rehearsals are scheduled as needed throughout the rehearsal period. The final two weeks and weekends of rehearsals include technical and dress rehearsals with the full company called.

Glengarry Glen Ross is Mamet at his very best, writing about small-time, cutthroat real estate salesmen trying to grind out a living by pushing plots of land on reluctant buyers in a never-ending scramble for their share of the American dream. The Vex presents a new twist to the traditionally all-male cast by converting a few of the characters to women, touching on current issues of female competition in male-dominated industries. The script for Glengarry Glen Ross can be found at some bookstores, on Ebooks such as the Kindle, and at the licensing agency Samuel French.

Upcoming: (*) AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY by Tracey Letts, Sheldon Vexler Theatre, San Antonio, August 23 - September 16

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August: Osage County by Tracey Letts, Sheldon Vexler Theatre, San Antonio, August 23 - September16

UPDATE: Feature by Deborah Martin for the San Antonio Express-News, August 9

 

The cast includes:

Bill Fordham - Robert Carenzo
Johnna Monevata - Cristina Cintora
Mattie Fae Aiken - Jennifer Colacino
Charlie Aiken - Lawrence Coop
Barbara Fordham - Anna Gangai
Karen Weston - Renee Garvens
Ivy Weston - Mary Goodhue
Violet Weston - Christy Huffman
Jean Fordham - Krystal Kohler
Steve Heidebrecht - David Maloof
Beverly Weston - Jim Mammarella
Sheriff Deon Gilbeau - Chad A. Miller
"Little" Charles Aiken - Lex Simpson

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Upcoming: August: Osage County by Tracy Letts, Sheldon Vexler Theatre, San Antonio, August 23 - September 16

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August: Osage County

by Tracy Letts

Directed by Paul Fillingim

August 23 - September 16

Sheldon Vexler Theatre, Barshop Jewish Community Center, 12500 NW Military Highway, San Antonio (click for map)

Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m.

 *There will be one evening performance at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 9th. Please note - there will NOT be a matinee that day.

Tickets: *$20 - General Admission; *$18 - Seniors/Military/JCC Members; *$14 - Students/SATCO

Season Passes, which are $60, are on sale through September 16th. Call to make reservations today! 210-302-6835

For more info, visit our website at www.vexler.org

“quotably funny” and “the most exciting new American play Broadway has seen in years” - New York Times

The most acclaimed play of the last ten years finally makes its San Antonio debut! A vanished father. A scathingly acidic, pill-popping mother. Three sisters harboring shady little secrets. An unexpected family reunion at their Oklahoman homestead explodes in a maelstrom of repressed truths and unsettling secrets. This unflinching and uproarious play exposes both the comic and tragic side of the American family.

Click to view cast list at AustinLiveTheatre.com . . . .