[Barn Players] April 2012 Newsletter

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April 2012 Newsletter

What's Happening at The Barn

Opening April 20! Get Your Tickets Now!


Directed by Guy Gardner
Musical Direction by Mackenzie Zielke
Tickets now available online from Brown Paper Tickets!

Featuring

  • Whitney Armstrong as Kira
  • Brian Shortess as Sonny
  • Michael Murphy as Danny
  • Tracy Van Unen as Calliope
  • Kristen Altoro as Melpomene
  • Sophie Santos as Erato
  • MB Hurst as Euterpe
  • Steven James as Thalia
  • Daniel Kedish as Terpsichore
  • Nikcoma Mahkewa as Polyhymnia
  • Brant Stacy as Urania
  • Mike Stoeckle as Mike/Hades

Xanadu follows the journey of a magical and beautiful Greek muse, Kira, who descends from the heavens of Mt. Olympus to Venice Beach, California in 1980 on a quest to inspire a struggling artist, Sonny, to achieve the greatest artistic creation of all time - the first roller disco! (Hey, it's 1980!) But, when Kira falls into forbidden love with the mortal Sonny, her jealous sisters take advantage of the situation and chaos abounds. This hilarious, roller skating, musical adventure about following your dreams despite the limitations others set for you, rolls along to the original hit score composed by pop-rock legends Jeff Lynne and John Farrar, and includes, "Magic", "All Over The World", "Suddenly", "I'm Alive", "Evil Woman", "Have You Never Been Mellow" and "Xanadu", to name a few, and is based on the Universal Pictures' cult classic movie of the same title, which starred Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly. It's hilarity on wheels for adults, children and anyone who has ever wanted to feel inspired, as one of Broadway's master storytellers, Douglas Carter Beane, weaves a moving, electrifying tale of endless fun that will keep you in stitches, while the original, legendary chart-topping tunes lift you out of your seat. You'll want to keep the music in your head, and Xanadu in your heart, forever. A Kansas City community theatre premiere.

Also, a special "Industry Night" performance will be Monday, April 30 at 7:30pm. Of course, you don't have to be in the industry (actors, directors, musicians, techs, volunteers, etc.) to come to this performance, but we'd love to see as many of you as possible. Tickets for this performance will not be available online prior to the show - they will be first come, first served, available at the box office prior to curtain starting at 6:30pm...and all tickets (for this performance only) will be only $10! We'll see you there!

JCCC Student Theatre Fundraiser

Students in the JCCC theatre program will present a one time performance of the ancient Aztec story "La Culebra" on Saturday afternoon, April 14th at 2:00 p.m. at The Barn Players Theatre. The production is directed by Timothy Noble.

It is the story of a farmer who saves the life of a snake. Farm yard animals try to convince the snake that it should not in return eat the farmer and that you should always do good deeds but never expect something in return.

The performance is geared toward kindergarten through 4th graders. Tickets are $5.00 each with all proceeds going to The Barn. Tickets will be sold at the door - no presales or reservations, first come first seated. For more information, go to www.thebarnplayers.org

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2012 Barn Players Summer Internship Program

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Area high school and college 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 30, 2012. 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:

  • Prelude to a Kiss
  • Parallel Lives
  • 101 Dalmatians, Kids (working with children in two different sessions)
  • Revolution: A Tribute to The Beatles.

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, at emagn...@me.com

Deadline for application is April 30, 2012.
Interviews will be held at The Barn Players at 6219 Martway, Mission, KS 66202
Announcement will be made by May 15th, 2012.

Daughters of the British Empire Shakespeare Tea

Two of our favorite actors, David Martin and Christina Schaffer Martin, will be representing The Barn at this annual High Tea sponsored by The City of Leawood and presented by The Daughters of the British Empire. They will be presenting some of their favorite scenes by The Bard. This will be the Martins second time providing the entertainment at this event to be held at The Leawood City Hall at 1:30 on Sunday, April 22. Reservations requested through The City of Leawood.

Premier Jewelry Benefit for The Barn

Danielle Gibbs, Independent Distributor of Premier Jewelry, will host a jewelry sale in the lobby of The Barn on Sunday, April 29th at 1:00. 25% of the proceeds will go directly to The Barn for enhancing our sound system. Browse through Premier's latest spring collection, shop early for the holidays or just have a Girl's Day Out. It's all for a good cause: The Barn's sound system and the acquisition of more jewelry! Then, see the fun show Xanadu.

Welcome Our New Board Member!

The Barn Players welcomes our new board member, Michelle T. Johnson. Michelle is a Kansas City native who is a diversity consultant, speaker and writer. She is a former journalist and a former employment attorney. You may have seen Michelle's play, "No Other Way," as part of our 2011 6x10 Original Play Festival. We look forward to utilizing her skills and enthusiasm.

Call for Actors

Josh Brady, our 2011 Supporting Actor Barney Award winner, is looking for three adults: two males (one 25-40 and one in mid to late 50's) for an independent film which is being sent to The Sundance Film Festival. One is for a main role of an awkwardly comedic and dramatic character. The bit part requires VERY heavy dramatic acting. There is also the need for one female (30-50) for a main role. This character is dramatically sarcastic and snide. The movie shoots this summer with the exact schedule to be announced. There is no compensation for this project. Contact: Josh Brady at 913-271-8905 or at joshb...@hotmail.com.

Coming June 1...
Announcing The Cast Of "PRELUDE TO A KISS"

  • Justin Speer as Peter
  • Chuck Cline as Taylor
  • Christina Martin as Rita
  • Ty Carter as Tom
  • Pam Haskin as Mrs. Boyle
  • Kevan Myers as Dr. Boyle
  • Theresa Von Colln as Minister
  • Anita Meehan as Aunt Dorothy
  • Marshall Rimann as Old Man
  • Gayle Hutchens as Leah

UPCOMING AUDITIONS...

BLOOD BROTHERS - OPEN CALL: May 12th (1-4pm) and 13th (7-10pm), CALLBACKS: May 20th 7-10pm

PARALLEL LIVES - OPEN CALL: June 2nd and 3rd from 1pm - 3pm, CALLBACKS: June 4th from 7pm - 10pm

CURTAINS - OPEN CALL: June 9th and 10th from 1pm - 3pm, CALLBACKS: June 23rd from 1pm - 5pm

...for more information, see our Auditions Page.

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