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Peter Pan, The Musical, flies onto the Springer Memorial Stage of the Historic Palace Theatre in Georgetown from November 15 to December 30 for your holiday enjoyment! The charm of Sir J.M. Barrie’s 1904 play brings you that lovable creature, Peter Pan, along with Tinker Bell, the children (Wendy, Michael, and John), plus Indians and Pirates! Combine these delightful characters with show-stopping songs such as I Won’t Grow Up, I’m Flying, and Never Never Land, and you have a timeless classic that has become one of the world’s most celebrated musicals. (The music is mostly by Mark Charlap, with additional music by Jule Styne; and most of the lyrics were written by Carolyn Leigh, with additional lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green.) Seven weekends plus several December weeknight performances bring 25 opportunities to experience the joy of this musical adventure at Georgetown’s Historic Palace Theatre!
Ron Watson, on the Palace Staff as full-time Technical Director, brings his talent and experience to the table as Director of Peter Pan, The Musical, having directed (among many other successful musicals) The Wizard of Oz in 2011 and South Pacific in 2013. Jesee Smart, who also choreographed the great dance moves in the Palace’s South Pacific, brings her flair and expertise to the job of Choreographer for Peter Pan, The Musical. Vocal Director Michelle Hache excelled in the role of ‘Bloody Mary’ in South Pacific and is now a valued vocal instructor in the Palace’s Education Program. Rose Yurcina, most notably seen as ‘Dorothy’ in The Wizard of Oz at the Palace, is flying again as Peter Pan! Scott Shipman, ‘Mr. Trevor Graydon’ in the Palace’s Thoroughly Modern Millie, brings acting credits from Austin (Zach Theater and Austin Lyric Opera) as well as the Shakespeare Institute in England.
The Palace’s 2013-2014 All-Star Season has two very generous sponsors: HEB and the Texas Commission on the Arts. In addition, Landreth Construction, an experienced concrete contractor in Round Rock and the Austin area, is a significant sponsor of Peter Pan, The Musical.
All flying in the Palace production of Peter Pan, The Musical, is done with equipment and professional training from Hall Associates Flying Effects, whose standard is: “The primary principles of Safety, Innovation, and Collaboration are at the core of our mission. We provide whisper-quiet flying systems, which offer remarkable flexibility, the highest quality, and unparalleled safety at a reasonable cost.”
Peter Pan, The Musical plays at the Palace on weekends from November 15 to December 30, with some weeknight performances, as well. Actual production dates are November 15-17, 22-24, 29-December 1, December 6-8, 13-15, 19-23, and 26-30. Friday and Saturday shows, as well as weeknight performances, are at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday shows are at 2:00 p.m. Ticket prices are $26 General Admission, $24 Seniors (55+), $14 Students (10-22) and Active Military, and $10 Children (9 and younger). Rated for General Audiences
The Palace seats about 295, with reserved seating paid for in the ticket price. The Palace office in the lobby of the theatre is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. (except for some holiday dates). Purchase tickets and select seating on-line at www.georgetownpalace.com or by calling (512) 869-7469 or (512) 869-5081. (Please call ahead regarding special needs seating.) Visa, Master Card, and Discover Card are accepted. The Historic Palace Theatre is located at 810 South Austin Avenue in downtown Georgetown and is part of the most beautiful Town Square in Texas!
The Georgetown Palace announces auditions for our upcoming production of Peter Pan, directed by Ron Watson, with choreography by Jesse Smart and music direction by Michelle Hache.
The Artistic team is looking for a cast of about 30-35 Adults, Teens, and Children to help bring this timeless, magical classic to life on the Palace Springer Memorial Stage. This show will be an unforgettable experience and a lot of fun.
Auditions will be held Saturday, August 24th, starting at 2pm, Sunday-August 25th, starting at 4:30pm, and Monday August 26th at 7pm. Callbacks will be held Tuesday-August 27th, starting at 7pm. Rehearsals will not begin until September 9th.
Performances will begin November 15th, and close December 30th. Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30pm, and Sunday at 2pm. We will also have many weeknight performances, Saturday matinees, and possibly Sunday evening performances. All auditions, rehearsals, and performances will be held at the Palace Theatre.
This show will have some special effects, and just as we did for the Wizard of Oz, the characters Peter, Michael, John, Wendy, Jane, and Liza will actually fly. We're bringing in Hall and Associates flying effects to do the flying installation and training.
The show will have a large number of performances, and being around the holidays, it's understandable that some who want to be involved will have performance conflicts. It's my preference not to double cast any of the roles unless I have to. But please don't let having performance conflicts prevent you from auditioning. I will more than likely have performing understudies, where the understudy will be guaranteed a small number of performances and of course perform in the event of an emergency.
The Children's Chorus (anyone under the age of 12) may play Pirates, Indians, and animals, along with some of the lost boys and featured roles. In order to audition, each child must be at least 7 years of age before August 24th, and not older than 12.
The Adults (ages 13 and up) will play the Pirates, Indians, Animals, along with the featured and named roles.
Our rehearsals will generally be held Monday through Thursday, from 7-10pm, and Saturdays from 1-5pm. However, it's possible that we will schedule rehearsals on some Sundays and Fridays as well. So we are asking for everyone's availability for the possible alternative times up front.
Click for additional information about the audition, links to on-line forms, and a link to the character breakdown.
Video highlights of Acts I and II, opening weekend of
production of
Princess Ida
by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan
Ralph MacPhail, Jr., stage director
Dr. Jeffrey Jones-Ragona, musical director
with a cast of 36 and an 11-piece orchestra
June 13 - 23, 2013
Thursdays - Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.
matinees at 2:30 p.m., Saturday and Sundays, June 22 and 23
Worley-Barton Theatre at Brentwood Christian SchoolN
11908 N. Lamar Blvd - click for map
BUY ONLINE via the Long Center or call 512-474-5664
Tickets by phone available M-F 10am-6pm & Sat 10am-4pm
Note: If you order online, your seats will be auto-selected. To choose specific seats, please order by phone
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Robert Faires interviews artistic director Ralph MacPhail, Jr., for the Austin Chronicle, June 13
Review by Jeff Davis at www.austin.broadwayworld.com, June 16
Review by "odoublegood" at metroblogs, June 18
Click to view libretto in .pdf
Austin's Gilbert & Sullivan Society, now in its 34th year, is preparing for the June 11- 20 presentation of The Yeomen of the Guard, directed by Ralph MacPhail, Jr., with musical direction by Jeffrey Jones-Ragona. The show has been cast and musical rehearsals are proceeding.
ALT offers some of the publicity images taken by Brenda Ladd photography of three of the principals -- Russell Gregory as Sergeant Meryll of the Yeomen of the Guard, Arthur DiBianca as Jack Point and Michelle Hache as Elsie.
(all images © 2010 Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Austin)View more images at AustinLiveTheatre.com . . . .
