Hershey Area Playhouse Announces Auditions for The Curious Savage,
A Christmas Carol, and A Charlie Brown Christmas
Hershey Area Playhouse is holding auditions for its 2017 fall productions, The Curious Savage, A Christmas Carol, and A Charlie Brown Christmas.
Auditions for The Curious Savage will take place at the Playhouse, located at the corner of Sand Hill Road and Cherry Drive, Hershey on August 20 and 21 from 7pm-9pm. Roles for six women and five men are available. Those auditioning will be asked to do cold readings from the script.
Directed by Larry Sheaf, a well-renowned director and actor in central Pennsylvania, The Curious Savage is a delightful comedic play about Ethel P. Savage, a widow and inheritor of millions of dollars. Her step-children are anxious for their share of the wealth, but cannot seem to convince Ethel they deserve it.
Auditions will take place for A Christmas Carol at the Playhouse on Friday, September 22 from 7pm-9pm and Saturday, September 23 from 4pm-9pm. There are 8-12 roles for young children, 4-6 roles for young adults, and at least 10 roles for adults available. Those auditioning will be asked to read from the script at auditions, sing a Christmas carol and participate in an improv exercise.
Directed by theatre veterans Cory Wilkerson and Jill Panyard, A Christmas Carol will offer a delightful retreat during the hustle and bustle of the holiday reminding us all of Dickens’s redeeming message. This year’s telling will add Rick Farr’s light and lovely songs to the classic version, creating a play with incidental music.
Auditions for A Charlie Brown will also be held Friday, September 22 from 7pm-9pm and Saturday, September 23 from 4pm-9pm. Those auditioning must be between the ages of 8 and 12. Those auditioning will be asked to read from a script that will be posted to the website by mid-August at auditions, sing a Christmas carol and participate in an improv exercise.
Also directed by Cory Wilkerson and Jill Panyard, this show is almost an exact replica of the annual television show. A Charlie Brown Christmas is a funny, sweet play that brings to life all your favorite Charles Schulz characters that captivate audiences and remind us all about the true meaning of Christmas.
Performances of The Curious Savage will be held Oct. 5-8 and 12-15, 2017, at the Playhouse. Performances of A Christmas Carol will be held Nov. 30 - Dec. 3 and Dec. 7-10, 2017, at the Playhouse. Performances of A Charlie Brown Christmas will be held Dec. 14-17, 2017. Additional audition information for all three shows, including role descriptions, are available under the “Get Involved” drop-down menu on the Playhouse’s website,
www.HersheyAreaPlayhouse.com.
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Hershey Area Playhouse (www.HersheyAreaPlayhouse.com) is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing residents of the community with an opportunity to participate in the creation and production of a theatrical experience. Since its inception in 1999, Hershey Area Playhouse has staged dozens of productions at numerous venues around the Hershey area. In April 2007, the Playhouse opened its new permanent home, Hershey Area Playhouse at Country Meadows.
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