January 25– 28, 2024THE HALF-LIFE OF MARIE CURIEBy Lauren Gunderson | Readers’ Theater In 1911, Marie Curie won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. By 1912, she was demoralized by press gossip about an alleged affair. Marie’s friend, an electromechanical engineer and suffragette, brings Marie to England to recover. The production explores the power of female friendship. March 14 – 24, 2024JAMES & THE GIANT PEACHFrom the book by Roald Dahl. Dramatized by Richard R. George. A magical peach! An imprisoned boy! Insect friends! An incredible journey! This amazing adventure will fulfill the fantasy of anyone who has ever dreamed of escape. Roald Dahl’s story comes to life in this delightful dramatization. Mid-May 2024LIBERTY BELL HIGH SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPTo be announced. Summer 2024SUMMER CAMPS & CLASSESTo be announced. October 3–13, 2024THE HOUSEBy Cindy WIlliams Gutierrez, local playwright This memory play written by a local playwright and poet revisits the turbulent, formative years of childhood through the eyes of an adult. As these memories play out in front of the older daughter Vicky, she can no longer hide from the truth. Her denial is refuted by the forthright observer who saw it all — the house itself. October 24–27, 2024RAVENSCROFTBy Don Nigro | Readers’ Theater This psychological drama is a thinking person’s Gothic thriller, a dark comedy that is both funny and frightening. On a snowy night, Inspector Ruffing is called to a remote house to investigate the headlong plunge of Patrick Roarke down the main staircase. He becomes involved in the lives of five alluring and dangerous women. December 5–15, 2024SHERLOCK HOLMES & THE FIRST BAKER STREET IRREGULARBy Brian Guehring On a dare, 14-year-old Wiggins tries to pickpocket Sherlock Holmes. Instead, Holmes takes a ring from Wiggins’ pocket and leaves a note about how to get it back. After Wiggins sees Holmes solve a case using the ring, she asks to be his assistant. Holmes agrees, as long as she helps with the chores. Wiggins and Holmes must learn to trust each other as Wiggins and her group of street urchins help him solve two dangerous mysteries. Auditions will be held Dec. 11 & 12 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at The Merc Playhouse. Actors aged 8 to 18 are encouraged to audition. There is no need to prepare ahead of time. Sections to read will be provided & actors should dress comfortably and be prepared to get creative & move. Directed by: Jane Orme Performance dates: March 14 – 24 Rehearsal schedule: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from 4–6:30 p.m. Rehearsals begin Tuesday, January 2. Audition Sign Up FormNote about casting: Stanislavski, the father of modern acting, required actors who performed in his theater productions to engage their roles with equal commitment, whether they were lead actors with large roles or supporting actors with few lines or no lines at all. We are also committed to that requirement & welcome everyone who wants to experience live theater. |