Next Year’s Show - we got the rights!!
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Excuse me for a minute while I gush like a schoolgirl…
We got the rights! I’ve been waiting on eggshells for about a month now and I can finally announce it.
April 2011 will be the next TenBareToes production - Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple“! The nice folks at Samuel French confirmed with me this week that we are a go for the production!
I’m really looking forward to working on this modern classic and very funny play. I’ll be having all kinds of fun working on the dichotomy and similarities of Oscar & Felix. I’ve already started working with the graphics & web design people to the marketing started.
We’ll be holding auditions January 24-26, 2011, starting at 7pm. I’ll keep folks posted as to location, as well as the usual details of characters & the like, as soon as I have that confirmed.
For those who had some transportation issues getting out to Shrew, you’ll be delighted to hear that we’ll be a little more centrally (for K-W) located this time. The nice folks at KWLT have agreed to rent their theatre to us. Performances will be April 14-16, 21-23 & 28-30, 2011, all shows starting at 8pm.
I’ve confirmed Stacey Saunders, one of our brilliant ASMs for Shrew will be at my side as Stage Manager for Odd Couple and I’m trying to entice another local into acting as my producer. I’ve also asked a few other folks to act as experts for me in a few areas (eg. what I know about poker can get written longhand on a playing card itself). We’ll be looking for more people to get involved back stage, on stage and in the promotional end of things, so there’s lots of opportunities to get involved. If you want more information, please feel free to get in touch with me.
The next few months will be work for yours truly as I go through the script more than a few times to figure out what I need as director - one of my favourite parts of any show - starting to build the dream out of whole cloth.
Till next time!
Anita