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SEPTEMBER 2014

e are thrilled to be opening our 86th season with one of the most exquisite

musicals ever written. Professor Henry Higginsloves language. Cockney flower girl ElizaDoolittle yearns to speak like a lady. Sparks fly when his curiosity and her passionatedetermination launch a daring social experimentdesigned to turn a lower-class ugly duckling intoa high-society swan—with unexpected resultsfor both of them. The “loverly” score includesthe time honored classics I Could Have DancedAll Night, On the Street Where You Live, The Rainin Spain, Get Me to the Church on Time and I'veGrown Accustomed to Her Face.

Director Sandra Bremer (The Sunshine Boys)along with Musical Director Brent Decker (Intothe Woods) and Kathryn S. Williams (Fiddleron the Roof) leads the talented cast, which

includes Civic veterans Kris Allemang Stahl

(42nd Street), Dan Coyne (Camelot), Laura

Demerell (Annie), Bailey Ford (Irving Berlin’sAnnie Get Your Gun), Christina Griffin (TheMan Who Came to Dinner), hal hobson

(Nuncrackers), Lou irwin, Jr. (Ragtime, theMusical), Paul Kriner (The Imaginary Invalid),Meredith Mancuso (Les Misérables), Rick Moll

(Vintage Vegas), Thomas Olds (Les Misérables),Jill Ongley (You Can’t Take it With You), Brian

Panse (33 Variations), Carrie Phillips (TheImaginary Invalid), Gwen Raseman (Songs fromthe Silver Screen), Aaron Sargeant (NancyDrew: Girl Detective), David Senecal (LesMisérables), Brittin Lee Schumaker (LesMisérables), Bryan Austin Scott (IrvingBerlin’s Annie Get Your Gun), AJ Sharief (TheImaginary Invalid), Todd Spratt (Irving Berlin’s

Annie Get Your Gun), Elizabeth Stone (LesMisérables), Don Wallace (It’s a Wonderful Life,the Musical), Amanda Willoughby (The MusicMan), Donna Willoughby (Arsenic and OldLace) and Gary Willoughby (Annie).

Making their Civic debuts in My Fair Ladyare Charlene Doerschler, Shelby Grace,

Audrey Leigh Johnston, Cari Beth Miller,

Emma Paschen, Michael Peterman, Rachel

Piper and Aaron C. Rutherford.The stage management team for My Fair Lady

is comprised of Stage Manager Savannah F.

Draper and Assistant Stage Managers Carla

Baldwin and Julie Minar.My Fair Lady is sure to be very popular,

so don’t wait. Order your tickets online atwww.KazooCivic.com or call the box office at 269-343-1313.

Join Us As We Kick-Off Our 86th Season!

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Kalamazoo’s Community Theatre

ASL Interpreted performance

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269-343-1313or visit www.KazooCivic.com

Friday September 26 7:30pmSaturday September 27 7:30pm Thursday October 2 7:30pm Friday October 3 7:30pmSaturday October 4 7:30pm Sunday October 5 2:00pmFriday October 10 7:30pmSaturday October 11 7:30pmSunday October 12 2:00pm

pERFORMANCE DATES:

Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay LernerMusic by Frederick Loewe

Adapted from George Bernard Shaw's play and Gabriel Pascal's motion picture ‘Pygmalion’

Production Sponsors:

My Fair LadySEASON OPENER

September 26 at 7:30pm

UPCOMING AT A GLANCE

ACADEMY OF THEATRE ARTS (SUMMER) ACADEMY OF THEATRE ARTS (SUMMER) ACADEMY OF THEATRE ARTS (SUMMER)

Inside the CivicFREE AUDITION WORKSHOP

September 13

Grand Ole Music (SCRT)AUDITIONS

September 28 & 29 at 6:00pm

ACADEMY OF THEATRE ARTS (SUMMER)

he Kalamazoo Civic Theatre has been a cornerstone cultural center for

Kalamazoo for the past 85 years. We havebeen here through 14 Presidents, 28 Mayors,five wars, a depression (the great one), and at least one recession. Through all of theleadership changes, economic challenges,and conflicts, our community’s need forrespite, leisure, and social outlets haveremained constant. We are proud to be oneof many choices that you have to express creativity, be entertained and connect withyour friends and neighbors.

In a couple of short weeks we will be officially opening the 86th season with whathas been called “the perfect musical” - My Fair Lady. I am delighted that we are producing this musical again; it holds specialmeaning for me, as I am sure it does for manypeople in Kalamazoo who have seen it produced on our stage and elsewhere in yearspast. I am often asked why it is that we chooseto mount a production that we have alreadyproduced. Revivals are comforting; we knowthe story, but they are challenging in that eachtime we experience them, we find new meaningin them. They allow us to retell a specific story,but from our current viewpoint. It is also ourhope that those who have never experienced aparticular show will get the opportunity righthere at the Auditorium. There are so manybeautifully written pieces out there. My FairLady is truly a masterful musical and it is ourpleasure to be able to revive it on our mainstage.

This musical, along with the thirteen otherofferings we have this season, comprise our86th season. It’s going to be a great season offamiliar favorites, re-told classics, and brandnew works. Our theme this season is ‘unplugand reconnect’ and I hope that you will take

the opportunity to do just that with us severaltimes over the next nine months. We have alot of different ways to play at the Civic.Auditions for each of the productions are listedon our website on the calendar, and of coursewe always welcome backstage crew membersas well. If you are looking for a way to havefun and hone your skills, our Academy supportsstudents aged 3 to 103, and scholarships arealways available. For productions, we have agroup rate for students and adults, and newthis season we have received funding to helpstudent groups offset the cost of tickets ortransportation to see our shows. We have agreat subscription package, one of the mostaffordable in town. And I am proud that weare able to keep our single tickets affordableas well.

There is a wealth of opportunity here thisseason, so I hope to see you down at the Civicsoon. – KC

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Kristen ChesakManaging Director

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Doolittle in our 1964 production of My

Fair Lady. Fifty years later Gwen is

playing Mrs. Higgins in this season’s

opening production of My Fair Lady.

Shrek, the MusicalADULT (16+) AUDITIONS

September 28 & 29 at 7:00pm

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BEHIND THE SCENES

Shrek, the MusicalYOUTH (9-15) AUDITIONSSeptember 29 at 5:30pm

I Was a Rat!OPENS

October 17 at 7:30pm

if you would like to pre-register for auditions visit www.KazooCivic.com

or call the Director of Volunteers, Preston Misner, at 269-343-2280 x1006

AUDiTiON DATEADULTS (Ages 16 and up)Sunday, September 28th at 7:00pmMonday, September 29th at 7:00pm

YOUTH (Ages 9-15)Monday, September 29th at 5:30pm

CALLBACKSWednesday, October 1st at 7:00pm

LOCATiONThe Carver Center426 South Park St.(Those auditioning are encouraged to arrive thirty minutes prior to audition time.)

CASTiNGSeeking a maximum of 38 men and women ages 9and up, there are potentially 36 roles for Adults.There are potentially 5 roles for those ages 9 to 15.NOTE: The roles of Baby Bear, Ugly Duckling andTeenage Fiona may be cast from either the Adult orYouth auditions.

REQUiREMENTSBoth Adults and Youth are asked to prepare 16-32bars of a song preferably not from the musical.Youth (9-15) auditioning will also be taught a briefpantomime. Adults (16 and up) auditioning will betaught a dance combination and may be asked toread from the script.

REhEARSAL SChEDULERehearsals will be held Monday through Friday from 7:00pm-10:00pm October 13th - November 26th.

PERFORMANCESNovember 28th – December 14th

DiRECTOR ChOREOGRAPhERNicki Poer Georgie Reigel

MUSiCAL DiRECTORCynthia hunter

AUDiTiON DATESunday, September 28th at 6:00pmMonday, September 29th at 6:00pm

CALLBACKSWednesday, October 1st at 6:00pm

LOCATiONThe Carver Center 426 South Park St.(Those auditioning are encouraged to arrive thirty minutes prior to audition time.)

CASTiNGSeeking 16 to 18 men and women ages 50 and up

REQUiREMENTSThose auditioning will be asked to prepare16–32 bars of a song. Please bring sheetmusic an accompanist will be provided. Youraudition selection does not need to be mem-orized. If you are unable to prepare an audi-tion song selection will be available andtaught at auditions.

REhEARSAL SChEDULERehearsals will be held Monday through Friday from 5:30pm-7:00pmOctober 13th - November 13th.

PERFORMANCESNovember 14th – November 22nd

DiRECTOR/MUSiCAL DiRECTORhal hobson

For detailed production, audition and workshop information or to register online please visit www.KazooCivic.com

TEChNiCAL WORKShOP: SCENiC PAiNTiNG

Saturday, September 13, 2014

SHREK, THE MUSICALAUDITION WORKSHOP

For ages Adults (16+) & Youth (9-15)(12:45pm-4:00pm)

GRAND OLE MUSIC (SCRT)AUDITION WORKSHOP

For ages Adults (50+)(11:00am-12:30pm)

BEHIND-THE-SCENESFAMILY TECHNICAL

SCENIC PAINTING WORKSHOP For ages Adults (16+) & Youth (9-15)

NOTE: Those under age 16 must have aparent/guardian participate, too!

(9:30am-11:00am)

Advanced Registration is

REQUiREDby noon Friday, September 12th.

www.KazooCivic.com

ACADEMY OF THEATRE ARTS (SUMMER)

SUBSCRIPTIONS MAY BE PURCHASED BY CALLING 269-343-1313 OR VISITING US ONLINE AT www.KazooCivic.com

Grand Ole Music (SCRT) & Shrek, the MusicalTICKETS GO ON SALEOctober 27 at 10:00am

Visit us atwww.KazooCivic.com

to view our online brochure.ORDER YOURS TODAY!

2014-2015 Season Subscriptions

September 26 – October 12 November 28 – December 14 January 9 – January 24 January 23 – February 7

March 6 – March 22 March 20 – April 4 April 10 – April 25 May 1 – May 16

November 14 – Novmber 22 April 24 – May 3Senior Class Reader’s Theatre Senior Class Reader’s Theatre

TO ORDER YOUR SUBSCRIPTION CALL: 269-343-1313 OR VISIT US ONLINE AT: www.KazooCivic.com

October 17 – October 25 February 20 – February 27 May 15 – May 23Civic Youth Theatre Civic Youth Theatre Civic Youth Theatre

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Inside the CivicFREE AUDITION WORKSHOP

November 1

Lend Me a TenorAUDITIONS

November 9 & 10 at 7:00pm

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Registration just got easier! Enroll online today at www.KazooCivic.com or call 269-343-2280.

s we head back to school and gear up for

business this fall, why not re-connect with your creativeself at the Civic! This season weexpand our adult programmingeven more to connect with our season productions—workshops for ages 16 and upthat will take a look at theunique acting styles of theshows we will be producing.From farce to Shakespeare toTennessee Williams, there issomething for everyone in thisunique Fall Festival WorkshopSeries. And since we have two showsthat feature tap dancing this year, we are offering a fall tap class, too!

And you can always count onour youth programming to continue to challenge and ignitethe imagination of youth ages 3-15! Our annual tradition—Horror Makeup—is back againfor the 7th year! Register earlyas this one fills up in a flash!There is something for everyonewith classes focusing on adventure and creative movementto help students gain self-confidence and life skills.Learning to walk in someoneelse’s shoes is a gift to a youngperformer and is a skill to use

on or offstage.– NP

Unplug... and Reconnect with Your Creative Self!

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Nicki PoerDirector of Education & Outreach

Students of all ages may apply for funding to attend Academy programming—applications are availableonline at www.KazooCivic.com. Applications must indicate financial need first and then we will look at student desire and merit. First-time applicants will be considered before those that have receivedscholarships previously. Upon submission, the Civic will reserve a place for the student pending thedecision of the Scholarship Committee and applicants will be notified of the Committee’s decision byWednesday, October 8. If applying for aid for more than one student, an application must be filled outfor each individual student.

Registrations are taken on a first-come, first-serve basis online at www.KazooCivic.com or byphone, fax or US mail. Confirmation will be emailed to registered students once the form hasbeen received and processed. All educational programming takes place at the Carver Center,located off of S. Park and Lovell streets downtown Kalamazoo at 426 S. Park St..

So as the leaves start to change and fall, unplug from your smartphone and TV to reconnect with friends old and new at the Academy of Theatre Arts!

FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE

REGISTRATION

Stop by the Carver Center anytimebetween 12-2 PM on Saturday,September 20, 2014 to see what we have planned for you this fall!Come on over to meet our teachingartists, have your questionsanswered, get a tour of our facilities,register on-site if you have not yetregistered. Light refreshments willbe served. We will have a few on thespot activities happening so youcan get a sampling of some of thethings we offer. This is a great wayto introduce a friend to the Academyas well, so feel free to bring yours!

FALL ACADEMY OPEN HOUSE

FALL CLASSES/WORKSHOP FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE:

Friday, October 3, 2014 at 5:00 PM

FALL CLASSES/WORKSHOP REGISTRATION DEADLINE:

Registration will be accepted up to one business day prior to the first day of class/workshop

For detailed class information or for quick and easy registration visit:

www.KazooCivic.com

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October 17 – October 25ThE PARiSh ThEATRE | YOUTh ThEATRE PLAY

Excitement abounds when a furry little rodent is magically transformed into a little boy.

By Barbara FieldBased on the Book by Philip Pullman

Friday October 17 7:30pmSaturday October 18 1:00pmSaturday October 18 4:00pmSunday October 19 2:00pmWednesday October 22 9:30amWednesday October 22 12:00pm

Thursday October 23 9:30amThursday October 23 12:00pmFriday October 24 7:30pmSaturday October 25 1:00pmSaturday October 25 4:00pm

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