Sunday, September 16th, is Community Day in Newark and Chapel Street Players have a booth (space 1638, on the green near main street!) please stop by our booth for information about Chapel Street’s upcoming season, auditions and volunteer opportunities. Plus you might win a ticket or two as well!
Also were looking for volunteers to help man the booth as well. The day runs from 11am to 4pm, the load in is from 10am to 11am and the breakdown is from 4pm to 4:30pm. You don’t have to volunteer to help all day, but any help would be awesome!
Downs Cultural Center
For one night only, Chapel Street Players of Newark offers those north of us a very special treat! We are proud to present Delaware’s award winning Dame Edna impersonator, Scott Mason, along with a unique sneak preview of our 2012-2013 Season! Join us on September 15th at the Downs Cultural Center in Wilmington where we offer a sneak peak of our season opener, the Tony winning drama, “The Real Thing” by Tom Stoppard (directed by Joe Pukatch), and the remainder of the evening you can laugh with the Dame (tho she is not the “real thing”!)
- 。One Acts
Monday :: October 1st @ 7:00 pm
Tuesday :: October 2nd @ 7:00 pm - 。The Merry Wives of Windsor
Monday :: November 12th @ 7:00 pm
Tuesday :: November 13th @ 7:00 pm - 。12 Angry Jurors
Tuesday :: January 22nd @ 7:00 pm
Wednesday :: January 23rd @ 7:00 pm - 。A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Sunday :: February 10th @ 2:00 pm
Tuesday :: February 12 th @ 7:00 pm
Auditions for The One Acts will take place on October 1st and 2nd at 7 pm.
:: 3 directors - 3 plays::
- Summer at the Lake
by Tennessee Williams
directed by Karyn Fry
The autobiographical play tells the story of Donald Fenway, a sensitive teenager who feels trapped by his self-absorbed Southern mother and father, who want him to abandon his plans for college and find a menial job.
Characters
Donald – A young man of about 17
Mother - A woman between 45 to 59
Maid – A woman between 60 to 75 (Can be younger and made to look this age.)
- Mary Had a Little Lamb
by Kristyn Leigh Robinson
directed by Kathleen M. Kimber
assistant directed by Christie Cerminaro
Mary had a little lamb; its fleece was white as snow. And thirty years later… he’s still stalking her. Can Mary end her co-dependent relationship with the Little Lamb before it’s too late?
Characters
Mary- 20’s to early 40’s
Lamb- 20’s to early 40’s
- The Beach Club
by Ludmilla Bollow
directed by Michelle Cullen
Jake finds meaning in life through his determination to sit on the beach from the first day of Spring till the first snow of Winter no matter who or what must be sacrificed.
Characters
Jake– 50’s to 60’s
Allegra– 20’s
Sigmund– 40’s to 70’s
Grace– 30’s-40’s
the Rocky Horror Show review
from :: Delaware Arts Info ::
BREAKING NEWS: The Chapel Street Players Board of Directors have set a special discount for the midnight performance of the Rocky Horror Show! on June 22nd at 11:59pm only, single tickets are still $18 each, but you can now get a special rate for couples! 2 for $30! that’s a six dollar savings! That means you can get two tickets and two prop bags for only $40! This discount only applies to the midnight performance of “Rocky” (both of the other showings are still $18 per ticket). Reserve your tickets today! (302) 368-2248 or e-mail csp_boxoffice@yahoo.com
the Rocky Horror Show review from http://www.stagemagazine.org
Director Joe Pukatsch is looking for several actors for Chapel Street Players’ production of The Real Thing opening in September of 2012.
- Max - 40’s
- Charlotte - 35-45
- Henry - 40’s
- Annie - 30’s
- Billy - mid 20’s
- Brodie - mid 20’s
- Debbie - 18-20’s
Auditions are June 12th & 13th at 7:30pm and will consist of cold readings from the script. All actors should prepare a British accent except for those auditioning for Billy and Brodie who should prepare a Scottish accent as well. for more information please e-mail the director at irsher@mindspring.com .
Get Involved!
WE WANT YOU to get involved at CSP! We are currently seeking crew for．The Real Thing (in September)
．Rehearsal for Murder (in November)
Many positions available, no experience necessary! Email: Kathmkimber@verizon.net for more information.
About
The tumblr blog for the Chapel Street Players of Newark, Delaware. CSP is the official community theater of Newark, Delaware serving the community for over 77 years. Our 78th season begins with Tom Stoppards' The Real Thing, this September. Please also visit www.chapelstreetplayers.org
