Here is your chance - bring your comedy skit, your song, your jokes, your juggling, your poetry reading, your dancing dog...whatever act you have that you would like to share to the final Vaudeville at the Baker auditions Sunday, September 29th from 1:00 to 3:00. 216 S Main St, Lockhart Texas 78644.
Monday, September 16, 2013
Auditions in Lockhart for Vaudeville at the Baker, September 29, 2013
Here is your chance - bring your comedy skit, your song, your jokes, your juggling, your poetry reading, your dancing dog...whatever act you have that you would like to share to the final Vaudeville at the Baker auditions Sunday, September 29th from 1:00 to 3:00. 216 S Main St, Lockhart Texas 78644.
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
THE UNINVITED, a ghost story by Tim Kelly, Gaslight Baker Theatre, Lockhart, October 11 - 26, 2013
[216 S. Main Street, Lockhart, TX - click for map]
presents
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Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Video Promo: Nunsense by Dan Grogan, Gaslight Baker Theatre, Lockhart, August 23 - September 14, 2013
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With wacky fun, uproarious horseplay, and side-splitting jokes, Nunsense is a madcap revue that satirizes convent life with a hysterical anything-goes sense of fun. Five nuns develop their song-and-dance routines, conduct an audience quiz, and indulge in other hilarious shenanigans. Jokes, songs and dancing nuns add up to one of the silliest musical celebrations ever! This “Sister Act” will convince you once and for all that nuns do have a serious funny bone!
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Monday, July 29, 2013
Theatre 'Garage Sale' fundraiser at Gaslight Baker Theatre, Lockhart, August 3, 2013
The GBT is selling props, furniture, household goods, and many unique items from our storage space!
216 S Main Street, Lockhart Texas -- click for map
Monday, July 8, 2013
NUNSENSE, a musical comedy by Dan Grogan, Gaslight Baker Theatre, Lockhart, August 23 - September 14, 2013
[216 S. Main Street, Lockhart, TX - click for map]
presents
A Musical Comedy
Written by Dan Goggin
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Auditions in Lockhart for ghost story The Uninvited by Tim Kelly, Gaslight Baker Theatre, July 14 and 15, 2013
A brother and sister buy an old charming house overlooking the Irish Sea from the village curmudgeon, who has a granddaughter that mysteriously lost her parents. These siblings quickly discover that the house is more sinister than charming. They are imperiled with a bone-chilling cold that permeates the house, a
nursery emanating the sound of a
weeping woman, the ominous scent of exotic perfume and wrathful
apparitions that provoke them to solve the cause for the haunting if
they can survive that long. This will be an experience you won’t soon
forget.Gaslight Baker Theatre, 216 S. Main Street, Lockhart -- click for map
Sunday, July 14th 5 pm-7 pm and Monday, July 15th 7 pm-9 pm -- Callbacks: TBD
Friday, May 24, 2013
NEUROTIC BIRDS, a musical comedy by Tina Woodruff, Gaslight Baker Theatre, Lockhart, July 12 - 21, 2013
[216 S. Main Street, Lockhart, TX - click for map]
presents
Neurotic Birds
An Original Musical Comedy
Written By Tina Woodruff
July 12 – July 20
TWO MATINEES: Sunday July 14 and July 21
Please Note Early Start Time
Evening Shows start at 7 pm and Matinees start at 2 pm
Regular Adult Tickets: $13
Senior & Children Tickets: $11
Seven birds are having a hard time with mental and emotional issues. They come to Dr. Sickbird Freud, bird psychiatrist, for group therapy every week. They are not too sad to sing or dance however. And Owl, Dr. Freud, solves a little romantic problem. This is an adult play but perfectly safe for children. It is an opportunity for a family theatrical experience that will be a lot of fun and entertainment. The sets, masks and costumes are hand-painted. The music and lyrics are original. This play is a cross between Cirque de Soleil and Seinfeld. Bring the family for some funny.
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STILL LIFE WITH IRIS by Steven Dietz, Gaslight Baker Theatre, Lockhart, June 14 - 29, 2013
[216 S. Main Street, Lockhart, TX - click for map]
presents
A Whimsical Journey
Written by Steven Dietz
Jun. 14 - Jun. 29
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Auditions in Lockhart for Nunsense by Dan Grogan, Gaslight Baker Theatre, May 29 and June 1, 2013
For the audition - Be prepared to sing a minute or two. You choose your selection and you bring accompaniment, or you can sing acapella. You will also be given a few lines of script to perform. If you are not available for the above scheduled times, for an audition appointment and more information call 512-775-6541 or email sclbase-classact@yahoo.com.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Auditions in Lockhart for Still Life with Iris by Steven Dietz, March 24 and 26, 2013
Audition Dates: March 24 at 4:00 pm and March 26 at 7:00 pm -- Performance Dates: Jun. 14 - Jun. 29
Casting 8 adults (any age) and 13 youth (all ages)
Rehearsal slots are not required. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the play. A copy of the script will be in the reference section at the Dr. Eugene Clark Public Library for review, but cannot be checked out.
For more information, please email us at info@gaslightbakertheatre.org
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Auditions in Lockhart for Divas III: Broadway Babes, Gaslight Baker Theatre, February 2, 3 and 10, 2013
Sunday Feb 2 from 4- 6PM, Monday Feb 3 @ 7PM and Sun Feb 10 @ 2 at the Gaslight-Baker Theatre, 216 S Main St, Lockhart, Texas (click for map).
This all-female revue, directed by the GBT’s Artistic Director Tysha Calhoun, seeks triple threat performers: women who can sing, act and dance. Please prepare two stylistically different pieces of music and bring your own backing track. Thumb drives or CD’s are appropriate. No backup accompaniment will be provided and a capella auditions will be at the discretion of the director. Dress comfortably as you will be required to learn a few basic choreography steps to the chorus of “Cell Block Tango" from Chicago.
Contact the director Tysha Calhoun at 512-426-1059 for more specific information
Monday, January 21, 2013
THE RED VELVET CAKE WAR, Gaslight Baker Theatre, Lockhart, January 24 - February 16, 2013
[216 S. Main Street, Lockhart, TX - click for map]
presents
The Red Velvet Cake War
a slice of life comedy by Jones, Hope and Wooten
January 25 - February 16, 2013
Are you ready to beat the post-holiday blues and the winter doldrums? Then attending the Gaslight Baker Theater’s production of The Red Velvet Cake War is a must. The GBT kicks off its 2013 season with this hilarious Jones, Wooten and Hope comedy. This trio of playwrights is currently the most widely produced playwrights in the country today. Co-Directed by David Schneider and John Lairsen, The Red Velvet Cake War’s Verdeen cousins, family and friends put the “fun” in dysfunctional!
The play opens with Gaynelle Verdeen , (hysterically played by Nina Bryant) who is watching her world unravel. She’s been acquitted of attempting to murder her ex-husband’s girlfriend and is appearing on Cee Cee Windham’s TV show “Hospitality House.” Cee Cee, played by Shaela Leggett-Wilson to syrupy perfection, is a vision of frothy pink, endowed with a perpetual “happy smile” and chirpy manner as long as the cameras are rolling.
Ellen Massey brings a sharp wit and equally sharp tongue to the Verdeen clan’s upper crust matriarch, LaMerle Verdeen Minishew. LaMerle feels that the younger,lesser Verdeen cousins are a blight on the Verdeen name so she is canceling the family reunion for this year to give the town folks time “to find another idiot to talk about”. Her older brother, the 90 year old, wisecracking Aubrey Verdeen, (David Young) is the perfect foil for fussy, self-righteous LaMerle.
| Nina Bryant and Ellen Massey (photo: Jim Gillock) |
Canceling the reunion is the last thing that the three cousins want to have happen. Rallying around Gaynelle is cousin Peaches Verdeen Belrose, a make-up artist to the newly and dearly departed. Peaches full of life herself. She’s sexy, saucy, recently widowed (maybe) and well done by Leigh Shelton, newcomer to the GBT, but a veteran of the Wimberley Players and a recent Texas State Theatre graduate.
The third cousin, Jimmy Wyvette Verdeen, played by another new face to the GBT stage Gina McClure, is a good old girl who manages Whatley’s Western Wear. She also has a deep throaty laugh that is absolutely contagious. Bolstered by her cousins and angry at the world, Gaynelle makes a wild bet during an argument with LaMerle as to who can whip up the best Red Velvet Cake for the reunion that WILL take place. The stakes are high since Gaynelle doesn’t bake and isn’t sure what is needed for a Red Velvet Cake. Thus the hilarious cake war is set in motion.
The show is rounded out with Tammy Francis as Bitsy Hargis who is competing with Jimmie Wyvette for the attentions of a recently widowed neighbor and Elsa Dowdall (played by comedic talent Candice Carr) who is in town to evaluate the sanity of Gaynelle. Newt Blaylock (Randall Ischy), Purvis Verdeen (Stephen Fleming) and Sheriff Grover Lout (Brent White) provide laughs as the “men of Sweetgum”. And lastly, making the most of her 15 seconds on stage, Susie Lay (Mama Doll Hargis) will bring the audience to their feet as she sashays with her walker across the stage teasing her love interest Aubrey Verdeen.
The fun starts Thursday, Jan 24 with the Sneak Peek and runs weekends through Feb 16. Two matinees: Sunday Feb 3 and Saturday, Feb 9 @ 2 pm. More info and ticket reservations at MyGBT.org.
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Thursday, November 29, 2012
Video: Dashing through the Snow by Jones, Hope and Wooten at Gaslight Baker Theatre, Lockhart, November 30 - December 15
presents
Dashing through the Snow
November 30 - December 15
The Gaslight Baker Theatre in Lockhart, Texas presents the Christmas comedy Dashing through the Snow by Jones, Hope and Wooten . Shows are weekends Nov 30 - Dec 15, 2012 on Fri. and Sat. at 8 pm and 2 pm matinees on Sun. 11/09 and Sat. 12/15. For tickets and information see www.MyGBT.org or call 512-376-5653
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Auditions in Lockhart for The Red Velvet Cake Wars, Gaslight Baker Theatre, December 2 and 3
Do you entertain your family by imitating your wacky relatives? Then come on down and auditon for the Gaslight-Baker Theatre's next play The Red Velvet Cake Wars by the Texas comedy team Jones,Hope, and Wooten. Auditions are Sunday Dec 2 at 2 pm and Monday, Dec 3 @ 7 pm at the Gaslight-Baker Theatre, 216 S Main St,Lockhart, Tx. Cast includes 7 women and 3 men. Show dates are Jan 24 - Feb 16.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Video Promo: Who's on First? by Jack Sharkey, Gaslight Baker Theatre, October 5 - 20
The Gaslight Baker Theatre in Lockhart, Texas presents the wacky comedy Who's on First? by Jack Sharkey. Shows are weekends Oct 5 - 20 2012 on Fri. and Sat. at 8 pm and 2 pm matinees on Sun. 10/14 and Sat. 10/20. For tickets and information see www.MyGBT.org or call 512-376-5653
Monday, October 1, 2012
Opening This Week: Who's on First, Gaslight Baker Theatre, Lockhart, October 4 - 20
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Friday, June 1, 2012
Upcoming: Our Town by Thornton Wilder, Gaslight Baker Theatre, Lockhart, July 12 - August 4
presents
By Thornton Wilder
Directed by Steve Lawson
Performance Dates – 4 Weekends!
EVENINGS - 8pm Fridays and Saturdays, July 13 – Aug. 4, 2012
SNEAK PEEK - 8pm Thursday, July 12, 2012
MATINEES - 2pm Sun July 22 & Sat July 28, 2012
Regular Adult Tickets $12; Senior & Children Tickets $10
After that introduction to the town, the Stage Manager zeroes in on two neighboring families: the Gibbs family and the Webb family. Each household has two children (a boy and a girl). We witness some childish interactions between Emily Webb and George Gibbs. The two are friends. By the second act, three years have passed, and friendship has blossomed into love. George and Emily are about to get married. The third act takes place in the town cemetery. Emily has died in childbirth, and she joins other deceased members of Grover’s Corners. As soon as the funeral is over, Emily realizes that she can relive her life, and decides to return to the morning of her twelfth birthday – despite warnings from her fellow dead that it’s a terrible idea. Emily soon realizes that they’re correct. Death has brought Emily a heightened awareness of life; it is too painful for Emily to watch living people who take their time for granted. Emily returns to the cemetery where George is crying over her grave.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Upcoming in Lockhart: Gaslight Baker Theatre's 2012 Gala, April 21
Tickets are now on sale for the
Gaslight-Baker Theatre's
2012 Gala
Evening with the Stars
Saturday, April 21, 7-10 p.m.
Tickets are $25
Silent Auction, Dinner, Street Dancing
at the Gaslight Baker, 216 S. Main Street, Lockhart (click for map)
Purchase tickets online at www.MyGBT.org
or contact a Board of Directors member
Come ready to literally "trip the light fantastic" in our first-ever street dance, place your bids on exciting Silent Auction items, take a guided tour backstage of The BAKER theater,and have your picture taken.
South Main Street will be closed off, from Market St. to Prairie Lea St., for dancing, mingling, and dining.>
Come help us celebrate our progress and success in "Bringing the ART to Lockhart."
If you like - Come dressed like a movie star or in your 'going out' finest. Whatever you wear, you will feel like a star at this exciting event.
This is sure to be an evening full of glitz and glitter that will make you happy to be a participant in all the fun!
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Auditions for Divas for the Gaslight Baker Theatre, Lockhart, March 25 and 27
announces AUDITIONS for DIVAS II - An Evening of Music directed by David Schneider and Shannon Connally
DIVA: di·va (noun) 1. a distinguished woman singer
2. a famous female singer of popular music or jazz
If you’re a Diva (or can play one on stage), the Gaslight-Baker Theatre, 216 S. Main Street, Lockhart is looking for you for DIVAS II - An Evening of Music. (click for map)
Audition dates: Sunday, March 25th at 2:00 pm and Tuesday, March 27th at 7 p.m. Performances will be four shows on one weekend only, June 8-10, 2012. Show times will be Friday and Saturday evening at 8:00 pm, and Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm.
We are looking for 8 vocally talented adult females for a musical review of the hits divas have made famous. For the audition prepare one song (make sure it is from/fora Diva) that can showcase your ability. We will have an accompanist available. Please bring your sheet music or have a CD of your selection. Prepare an additional song (of a different style), as well. The second song may be performed if time permits or will be used if call-backs are required.
The DIVAS production will include some group numbers and may require some basic choreography. Some song material in the DIVAS production may be of a cabaret nature or contain adult themes. For more information, please contact the theatre at info@gaslightbakertheatre.org or leave a message at 512-376-5653.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Lend Me A Tenor by Ken Ludwig, Gaslight Baker Theatre, Lockhart, January 27 - February 18
by Michael Meigs
Ken Ludwig's Lend Me A Tenor is one of those 'sure fire' inventions beloved of theatre companies across the world. Since the 1986 debut in London it has been translated into 16 languages and produced in 25 countries.
The Gaslight Baker Theatre is currently staging a vivid and funny production of this farce, a fable of mistaken identities, dizzy romance and worldly sophistication. Aspiring timidity meets bravado, and bigger-than-life Italian passions transform smaller-than-life American provincials. The year is 1934. Great Itallian tenor Tito Morelli is arriving for a single guest performance of Verdi's Otello at the improbable Cleveland Grand Opera Company, and he's about to overwhelm the locals, the society ladies, the cast of the opera, and above all, our ingénue Maggie (Francine Olguin) and her hapless would-be suitor Max.
Max (David Young) has been appointed by Cleveland's growling opera impresario Saunders (Donald Owen) to keep the visiting star sober, satisfied and out of trouble -- an impossible job, even though Morelli is accompanied by his glamorously shrewish wife Maria (Candice Carr).
This is a plot that runs like clockwork, complete with romance, jealousy, officiousness, quarrels, disguises, a pertly intrusive servant (Chris Schnaible as the starstruck bellhop), slamming doors and a potent potion that knocks out the Great Man and gives the Little Man the opportunity to triumph unrecognized as his substitute. Yes, Steve Lawson as Morelli and Dave Young as Max are of different heights and builds, but with the magic of the costuming and makeup of stage disguise, predictably, no one can tell them apart!
Now, is that likely? No! Is it even probable? No! And do we care? Double no!
These two familiar Lockhart stalwarts make us root for Max and give us good reason to like Tito Morelli. They even demonstrate singing voices that are passably good enough to convince us in this make-believe world that either could go out there and give Verdi what-for. Young may overdo Max's nervous tics a bit, especially at the opening, and Lawson's Italian-a accent isn't as consistent as that of Maria (Candice Carr), but we hang on every surprise turn in the plot. Director Todd Martin sets a fine fast clip to this action and displays a keen understanding for the pictorial impact in farce of clever movement and positioning of his actors.

