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SUMMARY:AUDITIONS:
DESCRIPTION:Audition Dates: July 19 & 20 at 6:30 pm\nat the Matthews Opera House\n \nRehearsals Begin the Following Week \nTheater at the Matthews is heating up and we want you to be a part of it! We will be holding open auditions for two different performances on Wednesday\, July 19 and Thursday\, July 20 at 6:30 pm at the Matthews Opera House. No experience is necessary to audition. All audition pieces will be performed as a “cold read” and will be available at the event. \nTheater on the Run: The Matthews is excited to enter the 12th year of Theater on the Run! What exactly is TOTR? Think of it as progressive theater. Small groups of theatre patrons–25 people each– start at different locations. After each group has enjoyed a 15-20 minute play\, the audience rotates to the next location to view the next production. Shows this season include “Pier #70\,” directed by Max Merchen; “Comedy on Trial\,” directed by Jon Steven Wiley; “A Tale of Two Specators\,” directed by CA Dougherty; “Matterhorn\,” directed by Matt Woodard; and\, “Complaint Department and Lemonade\,” directed by Tytus Spivey. Performances for this event will be held on September 9 and 16 at 6 pm and September 17 at 2 pm. \nGetting Our Acts Together: Great things happen when we unite! Once again\, we’re joining forces with Belle Fourche and Lead community theaters to present “Getting Our Acts Together\,” a night of Northern Hills one-acts! Each community will select and produce its own one-act play. All three shows will then be presented in each community on August 25\, 26\, and 27. The Matthews contribution will be “Talent Show Fail\,” directed by Julie Walkins and performed at the Matthews on Friday\, August 25. \nAudition Dates\nJuly 19 & 20 at 6:30 pm. Rehearsals will begin the following week. \nAudition location: Matthews Opera House\, 612 N. Main Street\, Spearfish \nWhat to expect: No experience necessary! You will be asked to read with other participants from sections of the script previously selected by the directors. All auditions will be performed as a “cold read” (seeing the script for the first time). \nAuditions are also a great time to express your interest in backstage work\, set building\, lights and all of the other necessary skills that make a show great! Stop by if you have any interest in the action “behind the scenes” and visit with the directors.  \nPerformance Dates\nTheater on the Run: Saturday evenings at 6 pm on September 9 & 16\nSunday matinee at 2 pm on September 17 \nGetting Our Acts Together: Friday\, August 25; Saturday\, August 26; and\, Sunday\, August 27 \nThe plays and directors\n“Accused of Comedy\,” by Carl L. Williams\nDirected by Jon Steven Wiley\nAfter comedy has been outlawed in society\, two bottom-of-the-barrel comics face trial for committing comedy.  They discover humor is no laughing matter. \n“Matterhorn\,” by Rich Orloff\nDirected by Matt Woodard\nStuck in a never-ending line at Disneyland\, a husband and wife are just on the verge of killing each other — until they devise a novel solution to their marital woes… \n“Complaint Department and Lemonade\,” by Kamron Klitgaard\nDirected by Tytus Spivey\nIn this rapid succession of hysterical grievances\, the complaint department takes on everything from Oreo icing to kleptomania and from songs stuck in the head to the price of cheese and on and on and on.  Could there be a glimmer of hope for anyone in charge of a complaint department? \n“Pier #70\,” by Grant Binkleman\nDirected by Max Merchen\nBased on a true story. This retelling is mostly accurate…except when it’s not. \n“A Tale of Two Spectators\,” by Peter Manos\nDirected by CA Dougherty\nIn a park\, a man and a woman secretly watch their respective spouses carry on an affair. As time goes on we realize they have been meeting like this to watch their spouses for quite some time and have even developed something of a bond with each other\, despite their predicament. And perhaps they have discovered a little more about themselves and their lives\, as well.
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SUMMARY:AUDITIONS:
DESCRIPTION:Audition Dates: July 19 & 20 at 6:30 pm\nat the Matthews Opera House\n \nRehearsals Begin the Following Week \nTheater at the Matthews is heating up and we want you to be a part of it! We will be holding open auditions for two different performances on Wednesday\, July 19 and Thursday\, July 20 at 6:30 pm at the Matthews Opera House. No experience is necessary to audition. All audition pieces will be performed as a “cold read” and will be available at the event. \nTheater on the Run: The Matthews is excited to enter the 12th year of Theater on the Run! What exactly is TOTR? Think of it as progressive theater. Small groups of theatre patrons–25 people each– start at different locations. After each group has enjoyed a 15-20 minute play\, the audience rotates to the next location to view the next production. Shows this season include “Pier #70\,” directed by Max Merchen; “Comedy on Trial\,” directed by Jon Steven Wiley; “A Tale of Two Specators\,” directed by CA Dougherty; “Matterhorn\,” directed by Matt Woodard; and\, “Complaint Department and Lemonade\,” directed by Tytus Spivey. Performances for this event will be held on September 9 and 16 at 6 pm and September 17 at 2 pm. \nGetting Our Acts Together: Great things happen when we unite! Once again\, we’re joining forces with Belle Fourche and Lead community theaters to present “Getting Our Acts Together\,” a night of Northern Hills one-acts! Each community will select and produce its own one-act play. All three shows will then be presented in each community on August 25\, 26\, and 27. The Matthews contribution will be “Talent Show Fail\,” directed by Julie Walkins and performed at the Matthews on Friday\, August 25. \nAudition Dates\nJuly 19 & 20 at 6:30 pm. Rehearsals will begin the following week. \nAudition location: Matthews Opera House\, 612 N. Main Street\, Spearfish \nWhat to expect: No experience necessary! You will be asked to read with other participants from sections of the script previously selected by the directors. All auditions will be performed as a “cold read” (seeing the script for the first time). \nAuditions are also a great time to express your interest in backstage work\, set building\, lights and all of the other necessary skills that make a show great! Stop by if you have any interest in the action “behind the scenes” and visit with the directors.  \nPerformance Dates\nTheater on the Run: Saturday evenings at 6 pm on September 9 & 16\nSunday matinee at 2 pm on September 17 \nGetting Our Acts Together: Friday\, August 25; Saturday\, August 26; and\, Sunday\, August 27 \nThe plays and directors\n“Accused of Comedy\,” by Carl L. Williams\nDirected by Jon Steven Wiley\nAfter comedy has been outlawed in society\, two bottom-of-the-barrel comics face trial for committing comedy.  They discover humor is no laughing matter. \n“Matterhorn\,” by Rich Orloff\nDirected by Matt Woodard\nStuck in a never-ending line at Disneyland\, a husband and wife are just on the verge of killing each other — until they devise a novel solution to their marital woes… \n“Complaint Department and Lemonade\,” by Kamron Klitgaard\nDirected by Tytus Spivey\nIn this rapid succession of hysterical grievances\, the complaint department takes on everything from Oreo icing to kleptomania and from songs stuck in the head to the price of cheese and on and on and on.  Could there be a glimmer of hope for anyone in charge of a complaint department? \n“Pier #70\,” by Grant Binkleman\nDirected by Max Merchen\nBased on a true story. This retelling is mostly accurate…except when it’s not. \n“A Tale of Two Spectators\,” by Peter Manos\nDirected by CA Dougherty\nIn a park\, a man and a woman secretly watch their respective spouses carry on an affair. As time goes on we realize they have been meeting like this to watch their spouses for quite some time and have even developed something of a bond with each other\, despite their predicament. And perhaps they have discovered a little more about themselves and their lives\, as well.
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SUMMARY:The Fantasticks Auditions
DESCRIPTION:The Matthews Opera House and Arts Center is excited to announce open auditions for “The Fantasticks\,” a musical! The show is under direction of Casey S. Hibbert with musical direction provided by Connie Hubbard. Auditions will take place Thursday Dec. 8 & Friday\, Dec. 9 from 6-8 pm in the Matthews theater. All are welcome! \nThe Fantasticks is a funny and romantic musical about a boy\, a girl\, and their two fathers who try to keep them apart. The narrator\, El Gallo\, asks the audience to use their imagination and follow him into a world of moonlight and magic. The boy and the girl fall in love\, grow apart and finally find their way back to each other after realizing the truth in El Gallo’s words that\, “without a hurt\, the heart is hollow.”  \nAudition Dates\nDecember 8 & 9  from 6 – 8 pm; If needed\, callbacks will be held Saturday\, December 10 from 6 – 8 pm. \nDirector’s Note: Everyone is welcome to audition; no prior experience is necessary! We know that this can be a nerve-wracking process and want you to know that we wish you success and enjoyment in this experience. \nHere is some audition info so you know what to expect: Please prepare a song in your key OR sing a song from the show! Perusals are available in the Matthews Gallery. You may also be asked to read sides from the script. Copies will be provided for you. \nPerformance Dates\nApril 14th – 23rd; Friday & Saturday at 7 pm & Sunday at 2 pm  \nAudition Dates\nThursday\, December 8th & Friday December 9th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm; If needed\, callbacks will be held Saturday\, December 10th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm.  \nAudition Location: The Matthews Opera House\, 612 Main St. Spearfish\, SD 57783  \nEveryone is welcome to audition; no prior experience is necessary! We know this can be a nerve-wracking process and want you to know that we wish you success and enjoyment in this experience.  \nHere is some audition info so you know what to expect: Please prepare a song in your key. Sing a song from the show! You may also be asked to read sides from the script. Copies will be provided for you.  \nCharacter List: \n*please note: all ages are the age to be played\, not necessarily the age the actor is.  \nThe Narrator (El Gallo)  \nA rakish\, handsome\, sophisticated gallant and narrator of the show. He is warm\, cordial\, and inviting to the audience\, but has his own darker moments. He aids the performers in orchestrating the story.  \nGender: Male  \nAge: 30 to 50  \nVocal range top: G4  \nVocal range bottom: Ab2  \nThe Girl (Luisa)  \nA button maker’s young and pretty daughter\, she is a romantic idealist who falls in love with Matt. She is naive\, yet honest and tender.  \nGender: Female  \nAge: 15 to 25  \nVocal range top: B5  \nVocal range bottom: B3  \nThe Boy (Matt)  \nAn innocent\, young man who is searching for love and adventure. A bright guy\, but naive and even foolish at times\, approaching situations with false bravado.  \nGender: Male  \nAge: 18 to 25  \nVocal range top: G4  \nVocal range bottom: A2  \nThe Boy’s Father (Hucklebee)  \nA former boisterous navy man and meticulous gardener who fakes a fight with Bellomy in hopes of getting their children to fall in love.  \nGender: Male  \nAge: 40 to 60  \nVocal range top: F#4  \nVocal range bottom: A2  \nThe Girl’s Father (Bellomy)  \nA fastidious button-maker and also a picky gardener who fakes a fight with Hucklebee in hopes of getting their  \nchildren together.  \nGender: Male  \nAge: 40 to 60  \nVocal range top: F#4  \nVocal range bottom: A2  \nThe Actor (Henry)  \nAn aging\, over-the-top Thespian who specializes in reciting Shakespeare\, he is a commedia clown; his world is the stage and he knows no other reality.  \nGender: Male  \nAge: 50 to 70  \nThe Man Who Dies (Mortimer)  \nHenry’s goofy sidekick and another former actor who specializes in stage deaths. A commedia clown\, his world is the stage and he does not live in reality.  \nGender: Male  \nAge: 30 to 50  \nThe Mute  \nA speechless presence who watches\, acts as the wall\, and deals with props; the “invisible” stage assistant.  \nShould be able to easily assist in the story or fade into the background unnoticed.  \nGender: Any  \nAge: 20 to 50 
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SUMMARY:The Fantasticks Auditions
DESCRIPTION:The Matthews Opera House and Arts Center is excited to announce open auditions for “The Fantasticks\,” a musical! The show is under direction of Casey S. Hibbert with musical direction provided by Connie Hubbard. Auditions will take place Thursday Dec. 8 & Friday\, Dec. 9 from 6-8 pm in the Matthews theater. All are welcome! \nThe Fantasticks is a funny and romantic musical about a boy\, a girl\, and their two fathers who try to keep them apart. The narrator\, El Gallo\, asks the audience to use their imagination and follow him into a world of moonlight and magic. The boy and the girl fall in love\, grow apart and finally find their way back to each other after realizing the truth in El Gallo’s words that\, “without a hurt\, the heart is hollow.”  \nAudition Dates\nDecember 8 & 9  from 6 – 8 pm; If needed\, callbacks will be held Saturday\, December 10 from 6 – 8 pm. \nDirector’s Note: Everyone is welcome to audition; no prior experience is necessary! We know that this can be a nerve-wracking process and want you to know that we wish you success and enjoyment in this experience. \nHere is some audition info so you know what to expect: Please prepare a song in your key OR sing a song from the show! Perusals are available in the Matthews Gallery. You may also be asked to read sides from the script. Copies will be provided for you. \nPerformance Dates\nApril 14th – 23rd; Friday & Saturday at 7 pm & Sunday at 2 pm  \nAudition Dates\nThursday\, December 8th & Friday December 9th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm; If needed\, callbacks will be held Saturday\, December 10th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm.  \nAudition Location: The Matthews Opera House\, 612 Main St. Spearfish\, SD 57783  \nEveryone is welcome to audition; no prior experience is necessary! We know this can be a nerve-wracking process and want you to know that we wish you success and enjoyment in this experience.  \nHere is some audition info so you know what to expect: Please prepare a song in your key. Sing a song from the show! You may also be asked to read sides from the script. Copies will be provided for you.  \nCharacter List: \n*please note: all ages are the age to be played\, not necessarily the age the actor is.  \nThe Narrator (El Gallo)  \nA rakish\, handsome\, sophisticated gallant and narrator of the show. He is warm\, cordial\, and inviting to the audience\, but has his own darker moments. He aids the performers in orchestrating the story.  \nGender: Male  \nAge: 30 to 50  \nVocal range top: G4  \nVocal range bottom: Ab2  \nThe Girl (Luisa)  \nA button maker’s young and pretty daughter\, she is a romantic idealist who falls in love with Matt. She is naive\, yet honest and tender.  \nGender: Female  \nAge: 15 to 25  \nVocal range top: B5  \nVocal range bottom: B3  \nThe Boy (Matt)  \nAn innocent\, young man who is searching for love and adventure. A bright guy\, but naive and even foolish at times\, approaching situations with false bravado.  \nGender: Male  \nAge: 18 to 25  \nVocal range top: G4  \nVocal range bottom: A2  \nThe Boy’s Father (Hucklebee)  \nA former boisterous navy man and meticulous gardener who fakes a fight with Bellomy in hopes of getting their children to fall in love.  \nGender: Male  \nAge: 40 to 60  \nVocal range top: F#4  \nVocal range bottom: A2  \nThe Girl’s Father (Bellomy)  \nA fastidious button-maker and also a picky gardener who fakes a fight with Hucklebee in hopes of getting their  \nchildren together.  \nGender: Male  \nAge: 40 to 60  \nVocal range top: F#4  \nVocal range bottom: A2  \nThe Actor (Henry)  \nAn aging\, over-the-top Thespian who specializes in reciting Shakespeare\, he is a commedia clown; his world is the stage and he knows no other reality.  \nGender: Male  \nAge: 50 to 70  \nThe Man Who Dies (Mortimer)  \nHenry’s goofy sidekick and another former actor who specializes in stage deaths. A commedia clown\, his world is the stage and he does not live in reality.  \nGender: Male  \nAge: 30 to 50  \nThe Mute  \nA speechless presence who watches\, acts as the wall\, and deals with props; the “invisible” stage assistant.  \nShould be able to easily assist in the story or fade into the background unnoticed.  \nGender: Any  \nAge: 20 to 50 
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SUMMARY:Community Theater Audtions
DESCRIPTION:Theater at the Matthews is heating up and we want you to be a part of it! We will be holding open auditions for three different performances on Thursday\, July 21 and July 28 at 6:30 pm in the Matthews Opera House fireplace room. No experience is necessary to audition. All audition pieces will be performed as a “cold read” and will be available at the event. \nTheater on the Run: The Matthews is excited to enter the 11th year of Theater on the Run! What exactly is TOTR? Think of it as progressive theater. Small groups of theatre patrons–25 people each– start at different locations. After each group has enjoyed a 15-20 minute play\, the audience rotates to the next location to view the next production. Shows this season include “Mating Season of Flying Monkeys\,” directed by Max Merchen; “Drugs are Bad\,” directed by Tytus Spivey; “A Timely Maneuver\,” directed by CA Dougherty; “Post-its: Notes on a Marriage\,” directed by Casy Hibbert; and\, “The Blind I\,” directed by Julie Walkins. Performances for this event will be held on September 10 and 17 at 6 pm and September 18 at 2 pm. \nNorthern Hills One Acts: Great things happen when we unite and this year\, for the first time ever\, we’re joining forces with Belle Fourche and Lead community theaters to present Northern Hills One Acts! Each community will select and produce its own one-act play. All three shows will then be presented in each community on October 14 at 7 pm (Lead)\, October 15 at 7 pm (Spearfish)\, and October 16 at 3 pm (Belle Fourche). The title for the Matthews contribution will be announced at auditions and the show will be directed by Tytus Spivey. \nSouthern Hospitality\, written by Hope\, Jones and Wooten and directed by Max Merchen\, is the third and final play in the highly popular trilogy following the antics of the Futrelle sisters–Frankie\, Twink\, Honey Raye and Rhonda Lynn. While many of the roles in this performance will be reprised by actors from the previous two installments\, there are some new characters to cast!  In Southern Hospitality\, the sisters are in trouble again. This time\, their beloved hometown\, Fayro\, Texas\, is in danger of disappearing and it’s up to the sisters to save it from extinction. But their plans to do so quickly go haywire. How the Futrelle sisters and the other citizens of Fayro\, including sweet\, simple\, Raynerd Chisum\, pull together and save their town is a testament to Southern strength and ingenuity—and a recipe for total hilarity. A laugh-out-loud farce and a stand-alone play in its own right\, SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY is the third play in the trilogy that began with Dearly Beloved and continued with Christmas Belles. Performances are scheduled for November 11-13 and 18-20 at 7 pm for Friday and Saturday evenings and 2 pm for the Sunday matinee.
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SUMMARY:Community Theater Audtions
DESCRIPTION:Theater at the Matthews is heating up and we want you to be a part of it! We will be holding open auditions for three different performances on Thursday\, July 21 and July 28 at 6:30 pm in the Matthews Opera House fireplace room. No experience is necessary to audition. All audition pieces will be performed as a “cold read” and will be available at the event. \nTheater on the Run: The Matthews is excited to enter the 11th year of Theater on the Run! What exactly is TOTR? Think of it as progressive theater. Small groups of theatre patrons–25 people each– start at different locations. After each group has enjoyed a 15-20 minute play\, the audience rotates to the next location to view the next production. Shows this season include “Mating Season of Flying Monkeys\,” directed by Max Merchen; “Drugs are Bad\,” directed by Tytus Spivey; “A Timely Maneuver\,” directed by CA Dougherty; “Post-its: Notes on a Marriage\,” directed by Casy Hibbert; and\, “The Blind I\,” directed by Julie Walkins. Performances for this event will be held on September 10 and 17 at 6 pm and September 18 at 2 pm. \nNorthern Hills One Acts: Great things happen when we unite and this year\, for the first time ever\, we’re joining forces with Belle Fourche and Lead community theaters to present Northern Hills One Acts! Each community will select and produce its own one-act play. All three shows will then be presented in each community on October 14 at 7 pm (Lead)\, October 15 at 7 pm (Spearfish)\, and October 16 at 3 pm (Belle Fourche). The title for the Matthews contribution will be announced at auditions and the show will be directed by Tytus Spivey. \nSouthern Hospitality\, written by Hope\, Jones and Wooten and directed by Max Merchen\, is the third and final play in the highly popular trilogy following the antics of the Futrelle sisters–Frankie\, Twink\, Honey Raye and Rhonda Lynn. While many of the roles in this performance will be reprised by actors from the previous two installments\, there are some new characters to cast!  In Southern Hospitality\, the sisters are in trouble again. This time\, their beloved hometown\, Fayro\, Texas\, is in danger of disappearing and it’s up to the sisters to save it from extinction. But their plans to do so quickly go haywire. How the Futrelle sisters and the other citizens of Fayro\, including sweet\, simple\, Raynerd Chisum\, pull together and save their town is a testament to Southern strength and ingenuity—and a recipe for total hilarity. A laugh-out-loud farce and a stand-alone play in its own right\, SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY is the third play in the trilogy that began with Dearly Beloved and continued with Christmas Belles. Performances are scheduled for November 11-13 and 18-20 at 7 pm for Friday and Saturday evenings and 2 pm for the Sunday matinee.
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SUMMARY:AUDITIONS: Through the Looking Glass
DESCRIPTION:Auditions for the fantasy play  “Through the Looking Glass\,” adapted from the beloved story from Lewis Caroll\, will be held on June 3 & 4 at 6 pm in the Matthews Opera House Theater. Up to 19 roles are available for a mixture of male and female performers\, high school through adult. Roles include familiar characters such as Alice\, Tweedledee and Tweedledum\, Humpty Dumpty\, the Red Queen\, and others. No prior experience or registration is needed. \nAlice’s adventures continue with a trip into the Looking-Glass World where everything is topsy-turvy and no one behaves quite as they should. Finding herself navigating an enormous chessboard\, Alice travels through a garden of live flowers\, tries to follow the nonsensical rules of the Red and White Queens\, faces the fearsome Jabberwock\, and frolics with Tweedledee and Tweedledum. If she can only make it to the final square\, she’ll become a queen. Drawn directly from Lewis Caroll’s classic work\, this stage production of “Through the Looking Glass” brings you Alice and her friends like you’ve never seen them before! \nThis show will have extended performance times as it is our summer theatre program. Please make sure you can attend all performance dates prior to auditioning. \nAudition pieces can be picked up in the Matthews gallery after May 23. \nPerformances Dates\nJuly 18\, 19\, 20\, 25\, 26\, 27 and August 1\, 2 & 3 at 7 pm
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SUMMARY:AUDITIONS: Through the Looking Glass
DESCRIPTION:Auditions for the fantasy play  “Through the Looking Glass\,” adapted from the beloved story from Lewis Caroll\, will be held on June 3 & 4 at 6 pm in the Matthews Opera House Theater. Up to 19 roles are available for a mixture of male and female performers\, high school through adult. Roles include familiar characters such as Alice\, Tweedledee and Tweedledum\, Humpty Dumpty\, the Red Queen\, and others. No prior experience or registration is needed. \nAlice’s adventures continue with a trip into the Looking-Glass World where everything is topsy-turvy and no one behaves quite as they should. Finding herself navigating an enormous chessboard\, Alice travels through a garden of live flowers\, tries to follow the nonsensical rules of the Red and White Queens\, faces the fearsome Jabberwock\, and frolics with Tweedledee and Tweedledum. If she can only make it to the final square\, she’ll become a queen. Drawn directly from Lewis Caroll’s classic work\, this stage production of “Through the Looking Glass” brings you Alice and her friends like you’ve never seen them before! \nThis show will have extended performance times as it is our summer theatre program. Please make sure you can attend all performance dates prior to auditioning. \nAudition pieces can be picked up in the Matthews gallery after May 23. \nPerformances Dates\nJuly 18\, 19\, 20\, 25\, 26\, 27 and August 1\, 2 & 3 at 7 pm
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SUMMARY:Froelich Young Actors Guild Registration
DESCRIPTION:Summer break is just around the corner and we’re excited to announce that theater camp begins on Wednesday\, June 1\, at the Matthews Opera House. Group A (7th-12th grade) starts at 9 a.m.  Group B (2nd-6th grade) starts at 1 p.m. A parent’s informational meeting will be held at the Matthews theater on Tuesday\, May 31 at 4 p.m. Scripts will be handed out at that time.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nRegistration will be open from April 15 through May 28. Please download the form below and return it to the Matthews Opera House gallery. You can also pick up a printed copy of the registration form at the gallery during business hours\, Tuesday – Saturday\, 10 am – 5 pm. \n\n\n\n\nDownload Registration Form\n\n\n\nGROUP A\nThis group is for students entering 7th-12th grades this fall. They are performing “Game of Tiaras” by Don Zolidis. Workshops: Starting Wednesday.\, June 1 through Fri.\, June 24. They are held every weekday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Mon-Fri).  Performances: “Game of Tiaras” Saturday\, June 25 at 7 p.m. AND Sunday\, June 26 at 2 p.m.\nGROUP B\nThis group is for students entering 2nd-6th grades this fall. They are performing “Laffin School” by Keith Jackson. Workshops: Starting Wednesday\, June 1 through Fri.\, June 24. They are held every weekday from 1-4 p.m. (Mon-Fri).  Performances: “Laffin School” Saturday\, June 25 at 7 p.m. AND Sunday\, June 26 at 2 p.m\nPlay Descriptions\n“Game of Tiaras” | Group A | Actors in grades 7-12 (entering these grades in Fall 2022) When the aging king of a Magical Kingdom (England) decides to split his empire between his three daughters\, Cinderella\, Belle\, and the Snow Queen (who in no way resembles a copyrighted character)\, terrible tragedy ensues. Terrible\, hilarious tragedy. Combining the gut-wrenching plot twists of Game of Thrones and the soul-numbing despair of Shakespearean tragedy\, this adaptation of King Lear will leave you dying with laughter as the body count mounts. When you play the Game of Tiaras\, you win or you die. Produced by special arrangement with PLAYSCRIPTS of New York\, NY   \n  \n“Laffin School” | Group B | Actors in grades 2-6 (entering these grades in Fall 2022)  Jokes! Jokes! Jokes! It’s the classic situation. A young substitute teacher\, Miss Quackenbush\, turns up at the Little Red Schoolhouse and finds her class is comprised of the dumbest (and funniest) pupils found anywhere. The previous teacher had a nervous breakdown. No wonder! With things like mice in lunch boxes and a student with the measles\, anything more will drive you crazy! Unless the likable but dim-bulbed pupils can pass a simple exam\, they won’t advance to the next grade. Find out why the pupils don’t want to be “promoted” and why Miss Quackenbush has to find some way to get rid of them! Produced by special arrangement with PIONEER DRAMA SERVICE\, INC. of Englewood\, CO    
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SUMMARY:Froelich Young Actors Guild Registration
DESCRIPTION:Summer break is just around the corner and we’re excited to announce that theater camp begins on Wednesday\, June 1\, at the Matthews Opera House. Group A (7th-12th grade) starts at 9 a.m.  Group B (2nd-6th grade) starts at 1 p.m. A parent’s informational meeting will be held at the Matthews theater on Tuesday\, May 31 at 4 p.m. Scripts will be handed out at that time.\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nRegistration will be open from April 15 through May 28. Please download the form below and return it to the Matthews Opera House gallery. You can also pick up a printed copy of the registration form at the gallery during business hours\, Tuesday – Saturday\, 10 am – 5 pm. \n\n\n\n\nDownload Registration Form\n\n\n\nGROUP A\nThis group is for students entering 7th-12th grades this fall. They are performing “Game of Tiaras” by Don Zolidis. Workshops: Starting Wednesday.\, June 1 through Fri.\, June 24. They are held every weekday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Mon-Fri).  Performances: “Game of Tiaras” Saturday\, June 25 at 7 p.m. AND Sunday\, June 26 at 2 p.m.\nGROUP B\nThis group is for students entering 2nd-6th grades this fall. They are performing “Laffin School” by Keith Jackson. Workshops: Starting Wednesday\, June 1 through Fri.\, June 24. They are held every weekday from 1-4 p.m. (Mon-Fri).  Performances: “Laffin School” Saturday\, June 25 at 7 p.m. AND Sunday\, June 26 at 2 p.m\nPlay Descriptions\n“Game of Tiaras” | Group A | Actors in grades 7-12 (entering these grades in Fall 2022) When the aging king of a Magical Kingdom (England) decides to split his empire between his three daughters\, Cinderella\, Belle\, and the Snow Queen (who in no way resembles a copyrighted character)\, terrible tragedy ensues. Terrible\, hilarious tragedy. Combining the gut-wrenching plot twists of Game of Thrones and the soul-numbing despair of Shakespearean tragedy\, this adaptation of King Lear will leave you dying with laughter as the body count mounts. When you play the Game of Tiaras\, you win or you die. Produced by special arrangement with PLAYSCRIPTS of New York\, NY   \n  \n“Laffin School” | Group B | Actors in grades 2-6 (entering these grades in Fall 2022)  Jokes! Jokes! Jokes! It’s the classic situation. A young substitute teacher\, Miss Quackenbush\, turns up at the Little Red Schoolhouse and finds her class is comprised of the dumbest (and funniest) pupils found anywhere. The previous teacher had a nervous breakdown. No wonder! With things like mice in lunch boxes and a student with the measles\, anything more will drive you crazy! Unless the likable but dim-bulbed pupils can pass a simple exam\, they won’t advance to the next grade. Find out why the pupils don’t want to be “promoted” and why Miss Quackenbush has to find some way to get rid of them! Produced by special arrangement with PIONEER DRAMA SERVICE\, INC. of Englewood\, CO    
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SUMMARY:Auditions: Page to Stage
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Matthews Opera House for auditions for our new community theater experiment\, “Page to Stage!” This unique reader’s theater production will offer opportunities for actors to read from four different scripts and is a perfect opportunity for those new to the stage\, seasoned actors who are short on time but long on ambition\, and anyone who would like to participate in a relaxed\, creative theater experience. \n“Page to Stage” will feature four plays: “Love\, Loss\, and What I Wore\,” directed by Julie Walkins; “The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds\,” directed by Joanna Mechaley; “A Gap in Generations\,” directed by Max Merchen; and a new play written and directed by local playwright Charlotte Dougherty\, “I Know What You Did.” Each play is a full-length script. Due to its nature as a Reader’s Theater\, however\, actors will not face the typical rigorous requirements–the rehearsal period will be brief\, there will be minimal movement and no memorization required! \nEach play will perform on scheduled weekends throughout the month of May. \nAuditions will be held simultaneously and community members are invited to try out for one or more of the four productions.  \n“Love\, Loss and What I Wore\,” written by Nora and Delilah Ephron and adapted from the memoir  of the same name by Ilene Beckerman\, will be directed by long-time Matthews thespian\, Julie Walkins. This funny\, compelling script is an intimate collection of stories 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. \nJoanna Mechaley will direct “The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds\,” by Paul Zindel. This play focuses on a frowzy\, acid-tongued mother who wreaks petty vengeance on everyone around her\, including her two daughters. But her youngest daughter exhibits an intuitive gift for science\, and proves that something beautiful and full of promise can emerge from even the most barren\, afflicted soil. \nOnce again proving that laughter is the best medicine\, Max Merchen will direct “A Gap in Generations\,” by Jerry Blunt. This comedic-farce explodes with belly-laughs as the readers discover a square in old Bologna peopled by types that could have strayed from any of Shakespeare’s classic tales. \nIn addition to nationally published scripts\, “Page to Stage” will also feature the work of a local playwright\, “Dark Secrets\,” written and directed by C.A. Dougherty. In Dougherty’s newest play\, two sisters with a bad case of sibling rivalry find themselves faced with unexpected and sometimes hilarious consequences\, trying to test out the theory that everyone has at least one secret that they don’t want anyone to know. Ever!
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SUMMARY:Auditions: Page to Stage
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Matthews Opera House for auditions for our new community theater experiment\, “Page to Stage!” This unique reader’s theater production will offer opportunities for actors to read from four different scripts and is a perfect opportunity for those new to the stage\, seasoned actors who are short on time but long on ambition\, and anyone who would like to participate in a relaxed\, creative theater experience. \n“Page to Stage” will feature four plays: “Love\, Loss\, and What I Wore\,” directed by Julie Walkins; “The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds\,” directed by Joanna Mechaley; “A Gap in Generations\,” directed by Max Merchen; and a new play written and directed by local playwright Charlotte Dougherty\, “I Know What You Did.” Each play is a full-length script. Due to its nature as a Reader’s Theater\, however\, actors will not face the typical rigorous requirements–the rehearsal period will be brief\, there will be minimal movement and no memorization required! \nEach play will perform on scheduled weekends throughout the month of May. \nAuditions will be held simultaneously and community members are invited to try out for one or more of the four productions.  \n“Love\, Loss and What I Wore\,” written by Nora and Delilah Ephron and adapted from the memoir  of the same name by Ilene Beckerman\, will be directed by long-time Matthews thespian\, Julie Walkins. This funny\, compelling script is an intimate collection of stories 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. \nJoanna Mechaley will direct “The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds\,” by Paul Zindel. This play focuses on a frowzy\, acid-tongued mother who wreaks petty vengeance on everyone around her\, including her two daughters. But her youngest daughter exhibits an intuitive gift for science\, and proves that something beautiful and full of promise can emerge from even the most barren\, afflicted soil. \nOnce again proving that laughter is the best medicine\, Max Merchen will direct “A Gap in Generations\,” by Jerry Blunt. This comedic-farce explodes with belly-laughs as the readers discover a square in old Bologna peopled by types that could have strayed from any of Shakespeare’s classic tales. \nIn addition to nationally published scripts\, “Page to Stage” will also feature the work of a local playwright\, “Dark Secrets\,” written and directed by C.A. Dougherty. In Dougherty’s newest play\, two sisters with a bad case of sibling rivalry find themselves faced with unexpected and sometimes hilarious consequences\, trying to test out the theory that everyone has at least one secret that they don’t want anyone to know. Ever!
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SUMMARY:Auditions: Theater on the Run
DESCRIPTION:It’s the 10th Anniversary of Theater on the Run and we want you to be a part of it! We are hosting another round of auditions for this special production on Thursday\, July 22 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm in the Matthews Opera House Fireplace Room. \nThere are roles available for 9 male\, 9 females. \nThis year\, all actors cast will be part of a full-length play. Each scene will be performed at different locations. The play is Murder on the Fly by C.A. Dougherty. \nClick HERE for Character Descriptions \n 
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SUMMARY:Auditions: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
DESCRIPTION:Director Joanna Mechaley will be holding auditions for the fantasy play  “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” based off the beloved story from Lewis Caroll on May 27 & 28 at 6:00 p.m. in the Matthews Opera House Theater. There are 12 roles available for ALL AGES: 7 females and 5 males. \nMost actors will be required to play multiple characters. Roles include familiar characters such as Alice\, White Rabbit\, Queen and King of Hearts\, Cheshire Cat\, Mad Hatter and March Hare\, the Caterpillar\, plus others. \nNo prior experience or registration is needed. \nThis show will have extended performance times as it is our summer theatre program. Please make sure you can attend all performance dates prior to auditioning. \nAudition pieces can be picked up in the Matthews gallery after May 18. \nPerformances Dates\nJuly 12\, 13\, 14\, 19\, 20\, 21\, 26\, 27\, & 28 at 7:00 pm
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SUMMARY:Virtual Auditions for "Mirror Mirror"
DESCRIPTION:The Froelich Young Actors Guild and the Matthews Opera House are excited to announce auditions for the upcoming virtual youth theater production of “Mirror Mirror\,” a fractured fairytale spoof. Auditions will be online via Zoom on February 8 & 9 at 5:00 pm. This production will take place entirely online and is directed by Gabriella Hertz. \nThe auditions are for kids ages 8-18. We are in need of 14-29 actors.  The virtual production date is Friday\, March 12 at 7:00 p.m. \nHow to Audition\n\nComplete this audition form: https://forms.gle/f1Fgq2pAQgDpRfAL9\nJoin the Zoom auditions on your selected date\n\nFebruary 8 at 5 pm: https://bhsu.zoom.us/j/97234293640?pwd=K2N6SFV0K0xkcFN3dml1cE1qajAzZz09\nFebruary 9 at 5 pm: https://bhsu.zoom.us/j/94389853380?pwd=Mk00NjZOUy82bml5cXZFTUd6a2ZtQT09\n\n\nIf you run into issues or have questions\, email Gabriella Hertz at Gabriella.Hertz@yellowjackets.bhsu.edu\n\nPlot\nFairy tales may not have the magic of technology\, but they do have magic!  And through the wonders of the magic mirror\, even fairy tales can come to life for the virtual stage! \nThe Evil Queen wishes to be fairest of them all.  But when her Magic Mirror informs her that it is Snow White who is most fair\, the queen is livid!  When asked how to find the princess\, her mirror mentions that Snow White has run away.  The Evil Queen summons great magic in hopes of finding Snow White — she can now look through all mirrors throughout the kingdom.  But there’s a catch…  the magic also allows everyone else’s mirrors to show them what they most wish to see. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
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SUMMARY:Auditions for Theater: Running in Place
DESCRIPTION:The Matthews Opera House is excited to announce auditions for Theater: Running in the Place. This event will take the place of our annual Theater on the Run performance which had to be modified due to limitations during the COVID-19 pandemics. \nAuditions for Theater: Running in Place is scheduled for July 20 & 21 from 6:30-8 p.m in The Matthews’ theater. \nDirectors for the five one-act plays are Hoodie Smock\, Julie Walkins\, Max G. Merchen\, Elysia Pederson\, and Darrin Pederson. \nThere are 16 roles available for a mix of male and female actors — age ranges 16+. \nPerformance dates will be September 18 & 19 with the possibility that one more show may be added on the 20. \nIMPORTANT NOTICE: Please adhere to all social distancing guidelines during auditions. Masks are encouraged to be worn by all participants when not reading for an audition.
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SUMMARY:Auditions: Stepping Out
DESCRIPTION:Director Julie Walkins will be holding auditions for the comedy “Stepping Out” by Richard Harris on February 18 & 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Matthews Opera House Theater. There are 10 roles available: 9 females and 1 male. \nNo prior experience or registration is needed. \nPerformances Dates\nApril 23 – 25 at 7:30 p.m. & April 26 at 2:00 p.m. \nPlot\nMavis\, a former professional chorus girl tries her hardest to teach the bumbling amateurs some terpsichorean skills for an upcoming recital. But before the dancing begins Mavis must mediate the minor dramas that erupt among this motley but loveable crew on their way to triumph at their recital. Liza Minnelli starred as Mavis in the popular film.
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SUMMARY:Auditions: Bright Star
DESCRIPTION:Black Hills State University Music Department and the Matthews Opera House & Arts Center announce auditions for Bright Star\, a bluegrass musical written and composed by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. Auditions are open to both student and community actors and musicians and will be held at Meier Hall (BHSU) on Monday and Thursday\, Dec. 16 and 19 from 5 to 8 p.m.  \nThis special presentation is a collaborative effort between Matthews Opera House and BHSU Music Department\, with both organizations seeking to equip students with crucial educational skills and real-world experience as well as create a connected body of student and community performers \nBright Star will be presented at the Matthews Opera House February 21-23\, 2020. \nPlot\nSet in the 1920’s and 40’s against the rich backdrop of the American South\, Bright Star is the story of Alice Murphey\, presented at two different points in her life. First\, as a carefree young girl hopelessly in love with the mayor’s son and\, later\, as a successful magazine editor with a mysterious connection to a young man named Billy. As star-crossed teenagers\, Alice and small town heart-throb Jimmy Ray fell in love and their relationship resulted in a pregnancy that threatened the ambitions of Jimmy Ray’s father. The couple’s infant son was whisked away and a string of lies unraveled their happy ending before it could even begin. Years later\, now a successful literary editor\, Alice meets a promising young writer named Billy who awakens her longing for the son she lost. Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past and unlocks a secret that will change both of their lives forever. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters\, Bright Star is an epic tale inspired by true events. \nRoles and Audition Info\nRoles are available for ten feature characters plus ensemble. Roles are open to both male and female performers in a variety of ages from fifth grade through adult. Audition pieces can be obtained in advance at the Matthews Opera House gallery\, located at 612 Main Street\, or from Dr. Nancy Roberts\, Meier Hall\, BHSU. Singers are welcome to prepare a piece of music of their choosing. Auditions can be heard by appointment to accommodate schedule conflicts with the audition times/dates. To schedule an outside audition\, please contact Dr. Jonathan Nero at jonathan.nero@bhsu.edu. \nMusician Auditions\nInstrumental roles are also available for piano\, keyboard\, guitar\, mandolin\, banjo\, violin\, upright bass\, cello and percussion. Interested musicians should contact Dr. David Berberick at david.berberick@bhsu.edu or 605.642.6818.
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SUMMARY:Auditions: Dearly Beloved
DESCRIPTION:Director Max Merchen will be holding auditions for the comedy “Dearly Beloved” on December 17 & 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the Matthews Opera House Theater. There are 12 roles available: 5 men and 7 women. \nNo prior experience or registration is needed. \nPerformances Dates\nFebruary 7 – 8 & 14 -15 at 7:30 p.m. \nFebruary 9 & 16 at 2:00 p.m. \nPlot\nIn this fast-paced\, laugh-a-minute comedy\, the Futrelle sisters of Fayro\, Texas – Frankie\, Twink and their estranged sister\, Honey Raye – are thrown together to pull off a family wedding. But it is not going well. Frankie’s oldest twin daughter is marrying the son of the queen of what passes for high society in Fayro and Frankie is desperate to make this antebellum-themed wedding an elegant affair. It soon becomes obvious that Fate has other plans… \n 
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SUMMARY:Auditions: Dearly Beloved
DESCRIPTION:Director Max Merchen will be holding auditions for the comedy “Dearly Beloved” on December 17 & 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the Matthews Opera House Theater. There are 12 roles available: 5 men and 7 women. \nNo prior experience or registration is needed. \nPerformances Dates\nFebruary 7 – 8 & 14 -15 at 7:30 p.m. \nFebruary 9 & 16 at 2:00 p.m. \nPlot\nIn this fast-paced\, laugh-a-minute comedy\, the Futrelle sisters of Fayro\, Texas – Frankie\, Twink and their estranged sister\, Honey Raye – are thrown together to pull off a family wedding. But it is not going well. Frankie’s oldest twin daughter is marrying the son of the queen of what passes for high society in Fayro and Frankie is desperate to make this antebellum-themed wedding an elegant affair. It soon becomes obvious that Fate has other plans… \n 
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SUMMARY:Auditions: Bright Star
DESCRIPTION:Black Hills State University Music Department and the Matthews Opera House & Arts Center announce auditions for Bright Star\, a bluegrass musical written and composed by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. Auditions are open to both student and community actors and musicians and will be held at Meier Hall (BHSU) on Monday and Thursday\, Dec. 16 and 19 from 5 to 8 p.m.  \nThis special presentation is a collaborative effort between Matthews Opera House and BHSU Music Department\, with both organizations seeking to equip students with crucial educational skills and real-world experience as well as create a connected body of student and community performers \nBright Star will be presented at the Matthews Opera House February 21-23\, 2020. \nPlot\nSet in the 1920’s and 40’s against the rich backdrop of the American South\, Bright Star is the story of Alice Murphey\, presented at two different points in her life. First\, as a carefree young girl hopelessly in love with the mayor’s son and\, later\, as a successful magazine editor with a mysterious connection to a young man named Billy. As star-crossed teenagers\, Alice and small town heart-throb Jimmy Ray fell in love and their relationship resulted in a pregnancy that threatened the ambitions of Jimmy Ray’s father. The couple’s infant son was whisked away and a string of lies unraveled their happy ending before it could even begin. Years later\, now a successful literary editor\, Alice meets a promising young writer named Billy who awakens her longing for the son she lost. Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past and unlocks a secret that will change both of their lives forever. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters\, Bright Star is an epic tale inspired by true events. \nRoles and Audition Info\nRoles are available for ten feature characters plus ensemble. Roles are open to both male and female performers in a variety of ages from fifth grade through adult. Audition pieces can be obtained in advance at the Matthews Opera House gallery\, located at 612 Main Street\, or from Dr. Nancy Roberts\, Meier Hall\, BHSU. Singers are welcome to prepare a piece of music of their choosing. Auditions can be heard by appointment to accommodate schedule conflicts with the audition times/dates. To schedule an outside audition\, please contact Dr. Jonathan Nero at jonathan.nero@bhsu.edu. \nMusician Auditions\nInstrumental roles are also available for piano\, keyboard\, guitar\, mandolin\, banjo\, violin\, upright bass\, cello and percussion. Interested musicians should contact Dr. David Berberick at david.berberick@bhsu.edu or 605.642.6818.
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