SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM, Lakeway Players, November 7 - 9, 2013

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Side By Side By Sondheim

by Linda Bradshaw

 Never had the time, opportunity or money to attend a Stephen Sondheim musical? Not familiar with anything by Stephen Sondheim? Never met a “gen u ine” Broadway performer? Well, let’s remedy all those issues right now. You probably know more Sondheim songs than you realize. Stephen Sondheim is a renowned American composer and lyricist known for his contributions to musical theater for over 50 years. He’s won an Academy Award, 8 Tony Awards, 8 Grammy Awards, a Pulitzer Prize, and the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theater, awarded in 2013. Heard of “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”, “Company”, “Follies”, “Sweeney Todd”, “Into the Woods”, “West Side Story” or “Gypsy”? There you go, you do indeed know Sondheim.

(photo: Lakeway Players)

On November 7th, 8th, and 9th, The Lakeway Players present “Side By Side By Sondheim” and you will be able to hear songs from a wide variety of his musicals, as well as informative and comedic tidbits about the shows and songs. The performers include some of your favorite veteran Lakeway Players such as Linda Bradshaw, Annette Brown, Barbara Calderaro, Lee Dilday, Mark King, Theresa Lingren, Brandy Meeks, Cathy Rose, and Bill Walker. Joining the Players this year will be Linda Durkin (a veteran actress and director who came to Austin from Chicago in 2000), and the fabulous Rudy Roberson, a Broadway actor, singer, dancer, and teacher, who was with the touring cast of “The Lion King”.

Leading this fearless troupe are Cathy Rose (Director/Choreographer), Barbara Calderaro (Producer /Musical Director), Anita Mapes (Assistant Director), Austin Nichols (Stage Manager), and Nancy Nichols Newton (Accompanist). Tickets are on sale at the Lakeway Activity Center (512-261-1010), and the $15 purchase price includes set ups, soft drinks, and munchies. BYOB, food & designated driver J . Doors open at 6:30, and the show starts at 7:30 PM. We may not be Broadway, but we've borrowed one of their performers and we're a LOT closer. Songs, Costumes, Dancing, and a veteran Broadway performer….does it get much better than that?

Auditions in Lakeway for Side by Side by Sondheim, Lakeway Players, August 10 - 13, 2013

The Lakeway Players announce auditions for their fall musical Side by Side by Sondheim Sunday, August 10, 0 a.m. to noon, Room B; Monday, August 12, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Room D, and Tuesday, August 13, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Room D, 1at the Lakeway Activity Center, 105 Cross Creek (click for map) .
Cathy Rose, Director - catherinerose1@icloud.com or 512-415-2549 -- Please call Cathy Rose to set up a specific audition time.

SHOW DATES: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, November 7th, 8th, and 9th, 2013
Audition Requirements: 1) Bring tracks for a song, or sing acapella; 2) Be prepared to do a short dance combination

CAST: 8-10 Singing and non-singing roles

Thjis is arevue of the early shows of Stephen Sondheim. There will be narration giving specifics about the various shows and interesting facts about them. There will also be some scenes from certain shows staged. Music from shows such as: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Gypsy, Company, Anyone Can Whistle, and Evening Primrose, just to name a few.

The quality of the auditions will determine the best casting for this show. This will be assessed after all auditions are completed.

 

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Upcoming: Side by Side by Sondheim, Actors Coop at Dougherty Arts Center, July 8 - 10

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Side by Side by Sondheim

July 8 @ 7:30pm, July 9 @ 7:30 pm and July 10 @ 2 pm

Dougherty Arts Center , 1100 Barton Springs Road Austin, TX

The sophistication, wit, insight, heart and genius of Broadway’s most innovative and influential artist is at the center of this tribute to composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim.

This dazzling array of some of Sondheim’s best-known songs features numbers from landmark shows that revolutionized the musical theatre with their masterful craft and astounding creativity: COMPANY, FOLLIES, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM, ANYONE CAN WHISTLE and PACIFIC OVERTURES, not to mention the classics written with musical theatre giants Leonard Bernstein, Jule Styne and Richard Rodgers, WEST SIDE STORY, GYPSY, and DO I HEAR A WALTZ? Also included are delectable rarities from the television musical Evening Primrose, the film The Seven Percent Solution and the hit revue The Mad Show.

Tickets are $20 for general admission and are available on-line at Brown Paper Tickets or by calling 1-800-838-3006.

Starring Joe Penrod, Cathie Sheridan, Angela Davis, Rodnesha Green, Daryn Eslinger, Glenn Bagley and Melita McAtee. Directed by Barbara Schuler. Music direction by David Blackburn. Choreography by Michelle Stuckey.

Auditions for Side by Side by Sondheim, Actors Coop at Dougherty Arts Center, May 17

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The Actors Coop will be staging Stephen Sondheim’s classic revue

Side by Side by Sondheim

July 8, 9 and 10, 2011 at the Dougherty Arts Center.

directed by Barbara Schuler with music direction by David Blackburn and choreography by Michelle Stuckey

produced by The Actors Coop, Robert Josef Cross Producing Director.

Auditions will be Tuesday May 17 from 5:30p to 9:30p at the Dougherty Arts Center Conference Room A, located at 1100 Barton Springs Road (click for map). Auditions are open to adults 18+.

Please email auditions@theactorscoop.com with your name, contact information and, if possible but not required, attach a bio with previous theatrical experience and a current headshot.

Auditions will consist of singing a prepared song (32 bar cut, accompanist provided, no background tracks allowed) and possibly songs from the show (music cuts provided). Come dressed in comfortable clothes that allow movement with appropriate shoes as there will be a dance combination as part of the audition.

Click to view list of Sondheim numbers presented in the original Broadway production.