Sunday, April 14, 2013
Strongsville Community Theatre presents playful Shakespeare romp
Strongsville Community Theatre will present William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Lisa Ortenzi. The story: A playful Shakespearean romp through the forest where teens run away from their parents and run towards love, where a group of community theater players rehearse a most lamentable tragedy, where the fairy world collides with the real world and magic and zaniness ensues -- all set in the groovy time period of the 1970s. The play will run April 26, 27 and 28 and May 3, 4 and 5. Friday and Saturday performances at are at 8 p.m.; Sunday shows are at 2 p.m. Stage is at Strongsville High School Little Theater, 20025 Lunn Rd., Door D. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and senior citizens. Call 440-…
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Tryouts are Jan. 6-7 for 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'
Strongsville Community Theatre will audition actors for its spring production of the comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare. Auditions are set for 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6 and 6:30-9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7 at the Ehrnfelt Recreation Center, 18100 Royalton Rd. An appointment is preferred. Walk-ins are welcome and will be auditioned where space is available. Use the main entrance; the audition room is to the left. Prepare a one-minute monologue and be prepared to read a quick excerpt from the script, and bring a photo. To save time, download the audition form from the SCT website and bring it with you. Performance dates are April 26, 27, 28 and May 3, 4 and 5. Rehearsals begin the week of March 4 and run Monday through …
Friday, November 23, 2012
Strongsville Community Theatre presents 1940s Radio Christmas Carol
Strongsville Community Theatre will present a holiday production of 1940s Radio Christmas Carol for two weekends starting Nov. 30 This musical is pure nostalgia and pure fun laced with swing music and wacky comedy. It's a "live radio" production of A Christmas Carol, but circumstances end up changing Dickens' classic into an absurd film noir mystery. The show runs Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 2, 7, 8 and 9 at the Little Theater at Strongsville High School. In the production are Strongsville residents Ted Larsen, Cheryl McConnell, Holly Prather and Bob Shaffer; Paul Runevitch, Berea; Nick North, Medina; Stuart Landes, Brunswick Hills; Megan Hendrickson, North Royalton and Terry Selby, Lakewood, who is also the music director. Friday and Saturday …
Saturday, November 10, 2012
'1940s Radio Christmas Carol' opens Nov. 30
Strongsville Community Theatre will present a holiday production of 1940s Radio Christmas Carol for two weekends starting Nov. 30 This musical is pure nostalgia and pure fun laced with swing music and wacky comedy. It's a "live radio" production of A Christmas Carol, but circumstances end up changing Dickens' classic into an absurd film noir mystery. The show runs Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 2, 7, 8 and 9 at the Little Theater at Strongsville High School. In the production are Strongsville residents Ted Larsen, Cheryl McConnell, Holly Prather and Bob Shaffer; Paul Runevitch, Berea; Nick North, Medina; Stuart Landes, Brunswick Hills; Megan Hendrickson, North Royalton and Terry Selby, Lakewood, who is also the music director. Friday and Saturday …
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Strongsville Community Theatre is looking for singers
Strongsville Community Theatre will have auditions for its 1940s Radio Christmas Carol musical on Sunday, Sept. 30 from 2-5 p.m. and Monday, Oct. 1 from 6-9 p.m. at the Ehrnfelt Senior Center, 18100 Royalton Rd. SCT will cast seven roles for men ages 17 to 70 and four women's roles for ages 20 and older. Come prepared with a song. An accompanist will be provided, or bring a CD accompaniment. Resumes with a head shot preferred. Resume forms are available on the SCT web site: www.strongsvillecommunitytheatre.com. The musical is set in a radio satellite studio in the lobby level of a major hotel in Newark, NJ, on Christmas Eve, l942. The show will run two consecutive weekends: Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 2, 7, 8, 9. Performances and …
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Reserve seats now for latest show by Strongsville Community Theater
Strongsville Community Theatre's newest romantic comedy opens Sept. 28 for a two-weekend run. Looking involves four lovable losers seeking love in all the wrong places. The play is directed by Mark McClenathan (Akron), with assistant director, Elaine Gritti (Strongsville) and cast members: Kevin Charnas (Cleveland Heights), Becky Lipowski (Strongsville), Robert McClain (Brunswick) and Diana Flack (Amherst). Play dates are Sept. 28, 29, 30, and Oct. 5, 6 and 7. Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 p.m., with Sunday shows at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. To reserve a seat, call (440) 954-4634. All performances are held at the Little Theater at Strongsville High School, 20025 Lunn Rd. (Door D). …
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Shows include a romantic comedy, music and Shakespeare
Strongsville Community Theatre has announced its 2102-2013 season: Looking -- A romantic comedy, Looking involves four lovable losers seeking love in all the wrong places. A fabulously funny script from Norm Foster, Canada's most popular playwright. Play dates are Sept. 28, 29, 30 and Oct. 5, 6, 7. 1940's Radio Christmas Carol -- This show is fun laced with swing music and wacky comedy. It's "live radio" production of A Christmas Carol, but circumstances end up changing Dickens' classic into an absurdist film noir mystery. Play dates are Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 2, 7, 8 and 9. A Midsummer Night's Dream -- The Shakespeare classic features magical fairies, amorous foibles, an actor turned into an ass. This play not only entertains, but is also …
Monday, July 23, 2012
Strongsville Community Theatre is casting for romantic comedy
Strongsville Community Theatre will hold auditions for its fall production Looking, a contemporary romantic comedy by Norm Foster, on Sunday, Aug, 5 from 2-5 p.m. and Monday, Aug. 6 from 6:30-9 p.m. Auditions will take place at the Ehrnfelt Recreation Center, 18100 Royalton Rd., behind Target. Use the main entrance and turn left to find the audition rooms. Auditions will consist of readings from the script. Be prepared to sing a short song (or excerpt) a cappella. Roles are available for two men and two women who look 45 to 55. Bring a headshot to attach to your audition form. Audition forms are available on the SCT web site (www.strongsvillecommunitytheatre.com). Also note any conflicts with the following schedule: Rehearsals will start …
Thursday, April 12, 2012
'Design for Murder' opens April 27
Strongsville Community Theatre's final play of the season, Design for Murder, opens April 27 at the Strongsville High School Little Theatre, 20025 Lunn Rd., Door D. This play is a fast-moving, highly tensed whodunit where the audience is treated to a New York wealthy loft apartment, a sleazy blackmailer, a trenched-coated detective and even a dark and stormy night. It's stage noir at its best. The show also runs April 28 and 29, and May 4, 5, and 6. Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 p.m.; Sundays are at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and senior citizens. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. For more information, call 440-954-4634 or visit strongsvillecommunitytheatre.com.
Friday, February 10, 2012
'Design for Murder' is a tense whodunit
Strongsville Community Theatre will audition actors for Design for Murder, a fast-moving, highly tense whodunit where the audience is treated to a remote mansion, a sleazy blackmailer, a trench coat-clad detective and even a dark and stormy night. Audition Dates: Sunday, Feb. 19, 2 - 5 p.m.; Monday, Feb. 20, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Location: Strongsville Senior Center, 18100 Royalton Road (behind the Target store). Performance Dates: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, April 27, 28, 29; May 4, 5, 6. Performance Times: Evenings 8 p.m.; Sunday matinees 2 p.m. Questions? Comments? Email the Director: Ted Larsen - popcorn55@wowway.com. Roles include: Three men (ages 20s - 50); six women (ages 20s - 60-plus). Audition forms are available on the SCT website…
