Bernard is planning a romantic weekend with his chic Parisian mistress in his charming converted French farm-house, whilst his wife, Jacqueline, is away. He has arranged for a cordon bleu Chef to prepare gourmet delights, and has even invited his best friend, Robert, along - to provide the alibi. It's foolproof; what could possibly go wrong? Right? Well.... Suppose Robert turns up not realizing quite why he has been invited. Suppose Robert and Jacqueline are secret lovers, and when she sees Robert, they determine that she will NOT be leaving for the weekend. Suppose the Chef has to pretend to be the mistress and the mistress, who is unable to cook, has to pretend to be the Chef. Suppose everyone's alibi gets confused with everyone else's. Suppose there’s another surprise guest. Simmered together, you have a delicious evening full of hilarious confusion as everyone tries to blend together all the improvised arrangements at break-neck speed.
Showing posts with label Way Off Broadway Community Players. Show all posts
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Friday, November 22, 2013
Auditions in Leander for Don't Dress for Dinner by Marc Camoletti, Way Off Broadway Community Players, January 6, 2014
Bernard is planning a romantic weekend with his chic Parisian mistress in his charming converted French farm-house, whilst his wife, Jacqueline, is away. He has arranged for a cordon bleu Chef to prepare gourmet delights, and has even invited his best friend, Robert, along - to provide the alibi. It's foolproof; what could possibly go wrong? Right? Well.... Suppose Robert turns up not realizing quite why he has been invited. Suppose Robert and Jacqueline are secret lovers, and when she sees Robert, they determine that she will NOT be leaving for the weekend. Suppose the Chef has to pretend to be the mistress and the mistress, who is unable to cook, has to pretend to be the Chef. Suppose everyone's alibi gets confused with everyone else's. Suppose there’s another surprise guest. Simmered together, you have a delicious evening full of hilarious confusion as everyone tries to blend together all the improvised arrangements at break-neck speed.
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Auditions in Leander for The Desk Set by William Marchant, Way Off Broadway Community Players, November 4, 2013
Performances will be January 3,4; 10,11; 17,18; 24,25, 2014 at 8 pm, and a Sunday matinee on January 12, 2014 at 3 pm
Auditions are open to the public and will be held at Way Off Broadway Community Players’ theater, located in the 2243 Business Park at 11880 West FM 2243, Leander, 1 mile west of Hwy 183, just east of Bagdad Road. (click for map) All interested parties are encouraged to audition.
Click for character list with ages and descriptions at AustinLiveTheatre.com
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
SHERLOCK HOLMES: A SCANDAL IN BOHEMIA, Way Off Broadway Community Players, November 1 - 23, 2013
WAY OFF BROADWAY COMMUNITY PLAYERS ANNOUNCE:
THE WORLD PREMIERE PRODUCTION OF “SHERLOCK HOLMES: A SCANDAL IN BOHEMIA”
The play, adapted from the short story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is written by Rick White, a long time member, a frequent performer, and former president of Way Off Broadway. Rick is directing this premiere performance.
Opening Night is Friday, November 1, 2013. The show runs Friday and Saturday evenings at 8pm through Saturday November 23, 2013. Our Sunday Matinee is on November 10 at 3pm. Adult tickets are $20.00; Seniors, Active Military, and Students are $15.00 and Children’s Tickets are $10.00.
Bring in a book, paperback or hard cover, and get a free box of popcorn. Books will be donated to local organizations supporting reading and to local law enforcement entities for distribution within jails and prisons.
The Story: Dr. Watson stops by Baker Street and finds Holmes in the early throes of a new case. Holmes is waiting for a gentleman whose arrival was announced by a cryptic note. The man calls on him that evening, wearing a mask to conceal his identity. He explains that he represents the King of Bohemia, and has a delicate situation that must be handled quickly and discretely. The King was involved with a woman named Irene Adler. Now that the King is to be married to someone else, Miss Adler has threatened to send a photograph to the King’s fiancĂ©e revealing their romance. Holmes agrees to take the case and manages to draw the reluctant, but excited, Watson into the fray. Has Holmes gotten himself in too deep this time? Is Irene Adler a more difficult adversary than even Professor Moriarity? The answers Holmes discovers will have a lasting effect on his psyche.
The Cast:
Sherlock Holmes Michael Costilla
Dr. John Watson Ryan Chody
Irene Adler Rina Magni
Mrs. Martha Hudson Cinda White
Mary Morstan-Watson Jennifer Reck
Von Ormstein Bill Craig
Godfrey Norton Clint Cox
Nate the Scissors Grinder Nathan Doughty
Rough Rick Eric Daniels
Ida Lisa Wenning
Cosette Liberty Lindberg
The Crew:
Director Rick White
Assistant Director/Stage Manager Melinda Szabo
Sound/Lights Jeremy Mielens
To make reservations, or for additional information, please call the theatre at 512-259- 5878 or log on to our website at www.wobcp.org. The theatre is located 11880 West FM 2243 , Leander, TX (1 mile west of Highway 183 North and 0.1 miles east of Bagdad Road)
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Monday, August 19, 2013
SYLVIA by A.R. Gurney, Way Off Broadway Community Players, Leander, September 13 - October 5, 2013
(Way Off Broadway Community Players, Building 4 at 11880 W. FM 2243 in Leander, TX, between US 183 and Bagdad Road)
present
by A.R. Gurney
directed by Gary Dean Hamilton
assisted by Linda Szabo
September 13th thru October 5th
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM
Plus: Sunday September 22nd at 3:00 PM
Adults-$20, Seniors/Students-$15, Children-$10 Click Here to make Reservations
Greg and Kate have moved to Manhattan after twenty- two years in the suburbs. Greg's career is winding down, while Kate's career is ramping up. Greg brings home a dog he found in the park -or that has found him-bearing only the name "Sylvia" on her name tag. A street-smart mixture of Lab and Poodle, Sylvia becomes a major bone of contention between husband and wife. She offers Greg an escape from the frustrations of his job and the unknowns of middle age. To Kate, Sylvia becomes a rival for affection. And Sylvia thinks Kate just doesn't understand the relationship between man and dog. The marriage is put in serious jeopardy until, after a series of hilarious and touching complications, Greg and Kate learn to compromise, and Sylvia becomes a valued part of both their lives
WOBCP proudly announces the cast for the initial production of our 17th Season, "Sylvia." Greg (husband) – Rick White
Kate (wife) – Jennifer Gonzalez
Sylvia (dog) – Tracy Cathey
Leslie (therapist) – Shelly Kelly
Phyllis (friend) – Barb Jernigan
Tom (guy in park) – Nathan Doughty
(Click to go to the AustinLiveTheatre front page)
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Auditions in Leander for Sherlock Holmes - A Scandal in Bohemia by Rick White, Way Off Broadway Community Players, September 16, 2013
Auditions
5 Adult Males, 3 Adult Females. This is a World Premiere. Directed by Rick White.
Way Off Broadway Community Players, Building 4 at 11880 W. FM 2243 in Leander, TX, between US 183 and Bagdad Road.
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Monday, July 29, 2013
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Auditions in Leander for Sylvia by A.R. Gurney, Way Off Broadway Community Players, Leander, July 29, 2013
Auditions for Sylvia, a comedy by A.R. Gurney
Directed by Gary Dean Hamilton
July 29, 2013 at 7 p.m. -- Way Off Broadway Community Players, Building 4 at 11880 W. FM 2243 in Leander, TX, between US 183 and Bagdad Road (click for map)
Cast of two males and two females (one of whom plays the dog, Sylvia!)
Plays September 13 - October 5
SHOOT OUT AT HOLE IN THE WALL, melodrama by Way Off Broadway Community Players, Leander, July 26 - August 10, 2013
(Way Off Broadway Community Players, Building 4 at 11880 W. FM 2243 in Leander, TX, between US 183 and Bagdad Road)
presents the 12th annual melodrama
Shoot Out at Hole-in-the-Wall
By Shubert Fendrich
Directed by Karen Mullican Milller
July 26 thru August 10, on Fri & Sat @ 8 PM and Sun, August 4, Matinee @ 3 PM.
Tickets are $20.00 for adults, $15.00 for Seniors, Students/Military, $10 children.
Way Off Broadway Community Players, Building 4 at 11880 W. FM 2243 in Leander, TX, between US 183 and Bagdad Road - click for map
For more information and reservations, please visit the web site at www.wobcp.org.
This fresh approach to the ever-popular western comedy takes place at the turn of the century in the notorious Hole-in-the-Wall country. When the good and honest Ma and Pa Fritter set up shop in the midst of this den of rustlers and outlaws and a wagon load of ladies takes refuge there from attacking Indians, problems erupt all over the place. One rollicking scene follows another ’til Horace, our brave but occasionally clumsy good guy, and Slick Mason, the scoundrel, meet in the final, hilarious show-down and shoot-out... at Hole-in-the-Wall. Add to this a wagon load of ladies taking refuge from attacking Indians and the swaggering Cattle Kate and it’s an evening of western fun and frolic.
The annual melodrama will be accompanied by raffles, 50/50 drawings, a silent auction, and of course, much cheering the hero, booing the villain, and popcorn throwing!!!
The Players: Jennifer Reck Russ Jernigan Nathan Doughty Lisa Wenning
Bridgett Plaster Melinda Szabo
Gary Dean Hamilton Glenn Aichlmayr Ryan Chody Nikki Gee
(Click to go to the AustinLiveTheatre front page)
Friday, May 31, 2013
Auditions in Leander for Shootout at Hole in the Wall, the annual melodrama at Way Off Broadway Community Players, June 10, 2013
This fresh approach to the ever-popular western comedy takes place at the turn of the century in Wyoming’s notorious Hole-in-the-Wall country. When the good and honest Ma and Pa Fritter set up shop in the midst of this den of rustlers and outlaws and a wagon load of ladies takes refuge there from attacking Indians, problems erupt all over the place. One rollicking scene follows another ’til Horace, our brave but occasionally clumsy good guy, and Slick Mason, the scoundrel, meet in the final, hilarious show-down and shoot-out... at Hole-in-the-Wall. Add to this a wagon load of ladies taking refuge from attacking Indians and the swaggering Cattle Kate and it’s an evening of western fun and frolic.
Auditions are open to the public and will be held at Way Off Broadway Community Players’ theater, located in the 2243 Business Park at 11880 West FM 2243, Leander, 1 mile west of Hwy 183, just east of Bagdad Road. Performances will be: July 26, 27; August 2, 3; 9, 10, 2013 at 8pm and a Sunday Matinee August 4, 2013 at 3pm.
Click to view a character list with descriptions at www.AustinLiveTheatre.com
Click to view a character list with descriptions at www.AustinLiveTheatre.com
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB by Jones, Hope and Wooten, Way Off Broadway Community Players, Leander, June 7 - 29, 2013
WAY OFF BROADWAY COMMUNITY PLAYERS
presents
The Dixie Swim Club
a Jones Hope Wooten Comedy
directed by Geoff Rake
June 7 - 29, 2013, Fridays - Sundays
Tickets are $20.00 for adults, $15.00 for Seniors, Students and Military.For more information and reservations, please visit the web site at www.wobcp.org.
Five Southern women, whose friendships began many years ago on their college swim team, meet every August to catch up, laugh, and meddle in each other’s lives. The story covers four of these weekends, spanning a period of thirty-three years. As their lives unfold and the years pass, these women increasingly rely on one another, through advice and raucous repartee, to get through the challenges life flings at them. And when fate throws a wrench into one of their lives, these friends rally around their own with the strength and love that takes this comedy in a poignant and surprising direction. This is the story of these five unforgettable women—a hilarious and touching comedy about friendships that last forever.
All performances will be held in our theatre located at the 2243 Business Park, 11880 W. FM 2243, Leander, Texas 78641. Show dates are June 7 thru June 29, on Fri & Sat @ 8 PM and Sun, June 23, Matinee @ 3 PM.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Auditions in Leander for Fox on the Fairway by Ken Ludwig, Way Off Broadway Community Players, Leander, March 4, 2013
Way Off Broadway Community Players will be holding open auditions on Monday, March 4, 2013 at 7pm for the farcical comedy Fox on the Fairway by Ken Ludwig, which is being directed by Debbie Bishop. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. There are roles for 3 women and 3 men.
Filled with mistaken identities, slamming doors, and over-the-top romantic shenanigans, it's a furiously paced comedy that recalls the Marx Brothers' classics. A charmingly madcap adventure about love, life, and man's eternal love affair with… golf. This is a wonderfully manic satire not just of the golf world, but of human nature…full of the idiosyncrasies that are hidden, just barely, inside us all.
“A belly laugh marathon! An amazingly ingenious satirical farce.”− Showbizradio.net
The Characters:
- Justin - 20’s - 30’s: Nice guy, a little nervous and awkward
- Louise - 20’s - 30’s: . Your typical ditzy knock out
- Bingham - 30’s - 50’s: Likes to put on airs, but is a likable and fun fellow
- Pamela - 30’s - 50’s: A "cougar“, but smart with a dry wit.
- Dickie - 30’s - 50’s: A snake in the grass, womanizer who is always scheming
- Muriel - 30’s - 50’s:. A forceful woman, bit of a "hen pecker"
Performances will be April 19,20; 26,27; May 3,4; 10,11, 2013 at 8 pm and a Sunday Matinee April 28 at 3 pm. Auditions are open to the public and will be held at Way Off Broadway Community Player's theater, located in the 2243 Business Park at 11880 West FM 2243, Leander, 1 mile west of Hwy 183, just east of Bagdad Road. (click for map) All interested parties are encouraged to audition.
Way Off Broadway Community Players is continually searching for performers, technicians, and other volunteers of every experience level. Additional information is available at our website, http://www.wobcp.org .
GETTING SARA MARRIED by Sam Bobrick, Way Off Broadway Community Players, Leander, March 1 - 23, 2013
(Way Off Broadway Community Players, Building 4 at 11880 W. FM 2243 in Leander, TX, between US 183 and Bagdad Road)
presents
Getting Sara Married
by Sam Bobrick
directed by Jo Rake.
Performances will run Fridays and Saturdays from March 1 through March 23, 2013 at 8 PM, and a Sunday Matinee at 3pm on March 10, 2013.
Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students (with ID), seniors (60 Plus) Military (with ID), and $10 for children (6 and younger). While tickets will be sold at the door, reservations are encouraged.
To reserve tickets, call (512) 259-5878 or visit http://www.wobcp.org.
Sara Hastings is an unmarried lawyer in her mid-thirties, much too busy to get involved in any romance. Her Aunt Martha has decided to take matters into her own hands and find her a husband. Unfortunately, Aunt Martha’s method of doing it amounts to having the prospective groom bopped over the head and brought to Sara’s apartment. Aunt Martha’s choice is Brandon Cates, a young man who handles her finances. Although Brandon is already engaged to be married, this does not deter Aunt Martha. After being bopped on the head a few times, having a temporary loss of memory and experiencing several instances of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and a confrontation with a very angry fiancĂ©, Brandon slowly comes to realize that Sara is really the girl for him
The Cast Includes:
Marci Journey as Sara
Konrad Zappler as Brandon
Misty Barham as Heather
Susan McWilliams as Aunt Martha
Russ Jernigan as Noogie
Ed Trujillo as The Chiropractor
The Crew Includes:
Director – Jo Rake
Assistant Director/Stage Manager – Geoff Rake
Lights – Ron Revell
Sound – Nona Whittington
Backstage Crew – Bridget Plaster
Backstage Crew – Lora Plaster
Way Off Broadway Community Players theater is located in building 4 of the 2243 Business Park at 11880 West FM 2243 in Leander, 1 mile west of Hwy. 183, just east of Bagdad Road.
(Click to go to the AustinLiveTheatre front page)
Sunday, February 3, 2013
LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE, Way Off Broadway Community Players, Leander, February 8 and 9, 2013
(Way Off Broadway Community Players, Building 4 at 11880 W. FM 2243 in Leander, TX, between US 183 and Bagdad Road)
present their Second Special for the 2012/2013 Season:
Love, Loss and What I Wore
adapted by Nora and Delia Ephron
directed by Jo Rake.
For girls night out, or date night with your love:
ONE WEEKEND ONLY - Friday February 8, and Saturday February 9, 2013. Lobby festivities (mix and mingle, complimentary chocolate and champagne) start at 7:30pm, show begins at 8:15pm
Tickets are $20.00 for general admission, $15.00 for Seniors, Students and Active Military
(As this is a Special Fund Raising Event, Season Tickets are not applicable)
For girls night out, or date night with your love:
ONE WEEKEND ONLY - Friday February 8, and Saturday February 9, 2013. Lobby festivities (mix and mingle, complimentary chocolate and champagne) start at 7:30pm, show begins at 8:15pm
Tickets are $20.00 for general admission, $15.00 for Seniors, Students and Active Military
(As this is a Special Fund Raising Event, Season Tickets are not applicable)
To reserve tickets, call (512) 259-5878 or visit http://www.wobcp.org/
Based on the bestselling book by Ilene Beckerman, a play of monologues and ensemble pieces about women, clothes and memory covering all the important subjects - mothers, prom dresses, mothers, buying bras, mothers, hating purses, and why we only wear black.
Each of the Players portray multiple roles, and they are: Shari Alexander,Misty Barham, Christien Bumpus, Hanna Haide,Barb Jernigan, Jo Rake,Caitlin Sullivan
Way Off Broadway Community Players is continually searching for performers, technicians, and other volunteers of every experience level. Additional information is available at our website, http://www.wobcp.org/ .
Like us on Facebook. Get updates on auditions and show notices, learn more about the cast, and don't miss out on some great pictures.
We're at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Way-Off-Broadway-Community-Players/143887488956689
(Click to go to the AustinLiveTheatre front page)Way Off Broadway Community Players is continually searching for performers, technicians, and other volunteers of every experience level. Additional information is available at our website, http://www.wobcp.org/ .
Like us on Facebook. Get updates on auditions and show notices, learn more about the cast, and don't miss out on some great pictures.
We're at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Way-Off-Broadway-Community-Players/143887488956689
Friday, January 4, 2013
MEANWHILE, BACK ON THE COUCH by Jack Sharkey, Way Off Broadway Community Players, Leander, January 11 - February 2, 2013
(Way Off Broadway Community Players, Building 4 at 11880 W. FM 2243 in Leander, TX, between US 183 and Bagdad Road)
presents
Meanwhile, Back on the Couch
by Jack Sharkey
directed by Tracy Cathey
Performances will run Fridays and Saturdays from January 11, 2013 through February 2, 2013 at 8 p.m., and a Sunday Matinee at 3 p.m. on January 20, 2013.
Way Off Broadway Community Players' theater is located in building 4 of the 2243 Business Park at 11880 West FM 2243 in Leander, 1 mile west of Hwy. 183, just east of Bagdad Road (click for map).
Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students (with ID), seniors (60 Plus) Military (with ID), and $10 for children (6 and younger). While tickets will be sold at the door, reservations are encouraged.
To reserve tickets, call (512) 259-5878 or visit http://www.wobcp.org.
You may also reply to this note with your reservation request.
Psychiatrist Victor is financially pressed between the rental of his posh office apartment and his fiancĂ©e’s expensive tastes. A colleague has written a best-selling case history book and is now rolling in royalties. Good friend Parker has rejected Victor's similar work because the public is tired of such things preferring torrid fiction. Needing cash, Victor reluctantly takes on a new patient who, due to love frustrations, is grinding out a rip roaring sex life. By mistake, Victor’s nurse gives the patient's manuscript to Parker, believing it to be Victor's work. Suddenly Victor has an enormous advance royalty check, a Book of the Month Club selection and a potential Pulitzer prize. When he discovers it’s his patient's confidences and not his casebook that has saved the day, Victor determines to keep his patient crazy until he dreams up the final chapter. Another uproarious comedy by the author of Your Flake or Mine.
The cast Includes:
Rick White as Victor
Gary Dean Hamilton as Albert
Kirsten Schulte as Gabrielle
Sandy Smith as Charlotte
Nguyen Stanton as Parker
Shelly Kelly as Dorothea
Allen Gilbert at Roy
Jackie Clapp as Jingle
The crew Includes:
Director – Tracy Cathey
Assistant Director – Howard Gentry
Stage Manager – Melinda Szabo
Lights and Sound – Jeremy Mielens
(Click to go to the AustinLiveTheatre front page)
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Auditions in Leander for Getting Sara Married, Way Off Broadway Community Players, January 14
Auditions at WOBCP, Leander, January 14 at 7 p.m. for Getting Sara Married, directed by Jo Rake.
WOBCP is at Building 4 at 11880 W. FM 2243 in Leander, TX, between US 183 and Bagdad Road (click for map).
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Monday, October 15, 2012
Auditions in Leander for Meanwhile Back on the Couch by Jack Sharkey, November 5
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. There are roles for 4 women and 4 men. We will schedule rehearsals around actors’ holiday plans as much as possible.
Psychiatrist Victor is financially pressed between the rental of his posh office apartment and his fiancĂ©e’s expensive tastes. A colleague has written a best-selling case history book and is now rolling in royalties. Good friend Parker has rejected Victor's similar work because the public is tired of such things preferring torrid fiction. Needing cash, Victor reluctantly takes on a new patient who, due to love frustrations, is grinding out a rip roaring sex life. By mistake, Victor’s nurse gives the patient's manuscript to Parker, believing it to be Victor's work. Suddenly Victor has an enormous advance royalty check, a Book of the Month Club selection and a potential Pulitzer prize. When he discovers it’s his patient's confidences and not his casebook that has saved the day, Victor determines to keep his patient crazy until he dreams up the final chapter. Another uproarious comedy by the author of Your Flake or Mine.
Performances will be:January 11,12; 18,19; 25,26; February 1,2, 2013 at 8:00 pm and a Sunday Matinee on January 20, 2013 at 3:00 pm.
The Characters:
Gabrielle – a talented interior decorator
Roy – an affably unpleasant psychiatrist
Charlotte – nurse/receptionist to Victor
Victor – psychiatrist and would-be novelist
Parker – publisher and friend of Victor’s
Albert – a young man with an old problem
Dorothea – a disgruntled client of Roy’s
Jingle – Victor’s next door neighbor
Monday, October 1, 2012
Upcoming: First Things First by Derek Benfield, Way Off Broadway Community Players, November 2 - 24
November 2 - 24
The hilarious comedy will be presented at 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays from Nov 2 through Nov 24 with a 3 pm matinee added on Sunday, Nov 11. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for seniors, students, and military. Our home is located in Building 4 at 11880 W. FM 2243 in Leander, TX, between US 183 and Bagdad Road. For more information and reservations, please visit the web site at www.wobcp.org.
Pete and George are old friends. In fact, such good old friends that George has been Pete’s best man at both of his weddings. Pete, now happily married to Sarah, is appalled when George arrives with the news that his first wife Jessica was not killed in a climbing accident as they had thought but is alive and well and keen to resume her life with Pete! This unexpected revelation leads to a series of hilarious situations as Peter and George try to find a way out of this desperate plight without upsetting either of Pete’s wives or his second wife’s powerful mother.
Another riotous comedy from the author of Beyond a Joke, Look Who’s Talking and Bedside Manners.
(Click to go to the AustinLiveTheatre front page)
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