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March 2016 Newsletter
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What's Happening at The Barn
Vote Every Day through April 1st - Community Aces Challenge
March 26, 28 - AUDITIONS: The Elephant Man
April 15th - Jane Eyre Opening Night (with wine!)
April 25th - Jane Eyre Industry Night
JC Arts Volunteer Fair 4-7pm, Carlsen Center, JCCC
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Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
Book by John Caird
Music and Lyrics by Paul
Gordon
Additional Lyrics by John Caird
Based on the novel by
Charlotte Bronte
Directed by Jeannette Bonjour
Musical Direction
by Baker Purdon
APR 15-MAY 1, 2016 | FRI & SAT 7:30PM, SUN
2:00PM
plus INDUSTRY NIGHT, MON, APR 25, 7:30pm
STARRING
Alisha Richardson, Matt Richardson, Erica Milligan Baruth,
Debbie Blinn, Elise Campagna & Ella Graham
FEATURING
Corey Allen, Maddox Bane, Russ Barker, Chuck Chambers, Elise
Dorsey, JoAnna Geffert, Anne Haines, Steven Ansel James, Molly
Johnson, Sarah Menez, Michaela Mense, Ellie McManamy, Julian Rivera &
Jane Stevenson
WITH
Corinne Bakker, Bill Bergman, Elise Bowles, Ryann Hill, Sarah
Jeter, Megan Kroeger, Lillie Large, Kathleen Marx, Mia McManamy, Mia
Vaught, Bridget Walsh & Miles Wirth
Jane Eyre is a haunting retelling of the Charlotte
Bronte classic about an orphan girl who grows up to become the
governess of Thornfield Hall. There she meets and falls in love with
the enigmatic Edward Rochester, an Earl with a dark secret. Having
overcome the obstacles brought on by an abusive childhood, the death
of a childhood friend and the prejudice inherent in a relationship
between two people socially worlds apart, Jane marries Rochester. Her
wedding day is marred when she discovers his secret: he already has a
wife, a half-crazed lunatic hidden in the attic.
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW: http://barnjane.brownpapertickets.com
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Community Aces Challenge
The Barn has made it to the second round of the
Community Aces Challenge sponsored by The Isle of Capri Casinos. We
are competing for a piece of a $50,000 pie. Any money we win would go
to underwrite our Barn Kids programs and our Summer Internships.
Please go to the link on our Facebook page DAILY, now through April
1st and vote for The Barn Players.
http://www.communityaceschallenge.com/fbcontests/showentry/Community-Aces-Challenge-Two/1031090
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Johnson County Arts Volunteer Fair
Please join us at Johnson County Community
College on Tuesday, April 26th from 4-7 in the Carlsen Center for the
first Johnson County Arts Volunteer Fair. Many of the Arts
organizations in Johnson County will be there explaining their
volunteer opportunities. This opportunity is free to the public.
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Call for Director
The Barn Jr. production of SLEEPING
BEAUTY, KIDS (2nd session only)
Process:
Submit a letter of application to
The Barn Players, along with your resume. Please include your
experience with directing and working with children in grades 3
through 6 and your reasons for applying to direct. In addition,
please include your resume of directing experience. An interview will
then be scheduled with the Educational Director and the Artistic
Director of The Barn.
Deadline to Apply: April 1st, 2016, with
interviews to be scheduled shortly thereafter, by appointment only.
Show:
Based on one of the most treasured Disney
animated films of all time, and featuring some of the world's most
memorable songs,Disney's Sleeping Beauty KIDS is pure, delightful fun.
It's Princess Aurora's sixteenth birthday, and three fairies - Flora,
Fauna and Merryweather - must use their magic to save her from the
spell of evil sorceress Maleficent! The fairies ensure that Aurora
only falls into a deep sleep that can be ended with a kiss from her
betrothed, Prince Phillip. To prevent Phillip from rescuing Aurora,
Maleficent kidnaps and imprisons him. The good fairies are the last
hope to free Phillip so that he can awaken Aurora. This classic fairy
tale comes to life inDisney's Sleeping Beauty KIDS, which features
many roles for a large chorus, from King Stefan and Queen Stefanie's
loyal subjects to Maleficent's slimy goons, as well as other fairies
and animals.
Camp Session:
All regular camp sessions run
Monday - Friday from 10:00am - 4:00pm at The Barn
Family Night:
Wednesday, June 22nd @ 7:00pm
Camp: June 27 - July 14 (no camp on
Friday July 1 or Monday July 4)
Performances will be July 14th -
16th.
Job Description:
Organize, plan, and manage
instruction and direction for a three-week camp for students in grades
3-6 culminating in a performance of Disney's SLEEPING BEAUTY, Kids
Provide instruction on acting, stage movement, and collaboration.
Also provide choreography and vocal music instruction, or hire
additional outside personnel to do so.
Direct production including students in technical elements as
appropriate such as set painting, props, costumes, etc.
Supervise high school and college interns who assist with
instruction and direction
Communicate effectively with parents about students
Provide opportunities that enrich students from all levels of
experience
Manage camp so that student behavior is supportive,
collaborative, and positive
Collaborate with other Barn staff to work in repertory with other
productions
Qualifications:
Must be at least 21 years of
age with experience leading students in either school or camp
setting.
Must be able to demonstrate artistic skills through
resume, portfolio, or other means
Must be creative, flexible, and
passionate about getting ALL kids involved in performing arts
To submit an application or for more information,
please contact Eric Magnus, Artistic Director of The Barn Players at
emagn...@me.com. The Barn Players embraces diversity in all aspects
of our organization. Non-traditional and equal-opportunity casting is
encouraged.
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The Barn Players 2016 Summer Internship Program
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Area high school and
college students will have the opportunity to earn up to $500.00 to be
used toward tuition, boarding or books at the college of his/her
choice. Application deadline is April 1, 2015. This is an incredible
opportunity for a student to earn necessary college money, by
participating in something that he/she enjoys! The internship
requires the student to be available to work / study on our summer
productions at The Barn Players Theatre.
The intern(s) might be working on one or more of
the following productions this summer:
The Graduate
The
Elephant Man
Sondheim on Sondheim (benefit concert)
Disney's
Sleeping Beauty, Kids (working with children in two different summer
sessions)
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Currently be currently
enrolled in a high school or college theatre program, and be from the
Metro Kansas City area
Have a minimum GPA of 2.75
Provide a
letter of recommendation from an instructor or counselor at the school
that he/she attends
Provide a cover letter of introduction by
describing his/her interest in the performing arts
Provide a
current theatrical resume listing his/her experience in the performing
arts
HOW TO APPLY
Send a resume, recommendations and
letter of application to: Eric Magnus, Artistic Director, The Barn
Players emagn...@me.com
Deadline for application is April 1st, 2016
Interviews will be held with Artistic Director,
Eric Magnus and Assistant Artistic Director, Lynn Reddick. The Barn
Players at 6219 Martway, Mission, KS 66202
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2016 Seasonal Flex Passes still on sale!
Seasonal Flex Passes for our 2016 season are
still on sale. Remaining this season are: Jane Eyre, The
Graduate, The Elephant Man, Kiss Of The Spider
Woman and Nice Work If You Can Get It.
Your pass includes:
- Six Admissions for the price of five: How you use your six
tickets is up to you. Come to six performances yourself, bring a
friend to three shows, or come to one show six times, the choice is
yours. And it's like getting one show free!
- Reserved seating for you and your guests
- Name recognition in the program
- 20% discount for advertising in our program
- Free admission to our Benefit, Sondheim On Sondheim on June 24
through 26
To purchase your Seasonal Flex Pass go to http://www.thebarnplayers.org/tickets/.
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See a show for free!
Volunteer to work concessions, box office or
usher and see our show for free! The Barn is always looking for
volunteers. You don't have to volunteer for every show but only when
you choose. If you are not currently on our Volunteer List and are
interested, please email your name, email address and phone number to
Pam Craven at volu...@thebarnplayers.org.
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Upcoming Audition Dates
These dates are tenative as of now. More information will be
posted as it becomes available. All the information you'll need, plus
who to email should questions arise, is located at http://www.thebarnplayers.org/auditions
THE ELEPHANT MAN - MAR 26 & 28
THE GRADUATE - APR 9 & 10
KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN - MAY 7 & 8
NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT - JUN 18 & 19
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You shop. Amazon gives to The Barn.
When you buy on line through Amazon, they will
now donate 0.5% of the price of eligible AmazonSmile purchases
to The Barn. Go to smile.amazon.com for more information. Just one
more way you can painlessly support The Barn Players.
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What Our Friends Are Doing
Coming next to the Olathe Civic Theatre Association (OCTA)
stage: "No Sex Please, We're British", By Alistair Foot and Anthony
Marriott, Directed by Bob Stewart, April 15 - May 1, 2016. Support the
arts in Kansas City!
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