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And a Happy New Year - January 2013

Greetings!

While some folks ease their way into a new year, we like to attack full steam ahead. So far this week we have struck two shows, the set for 2013 Phamaly's The Foreigner is taking shape on the mainstage, plans for our 2013/14 season announcement are underway, promotional photos have been shot for Consider the Oyster, production meetings are being held, winter classes are starting and Bobbie is as busy as ever answering the phones and filling ticket orders.

But, in spite of the whir of activity, there is a happy calm in air. A calm that comes from knowing that what we do touches people in sometimes magical and unexpected ways. When just one person exclaims (in person or on a comment card) that they were moved or motivated by something they've witnessed here, we know we've done good. Apparently, we did real good in 2012.

We can't predict the weather. We can't predict who's going to win the Super Bowl. And we can't predict the price of gasoline. But we can predict that great things are going to happen at the Fox in 2013. We look forward to creating and sharing more magical moments with all of you.

Patricia Wells

Marketing Director

AUDITIONS!

We will be holding a 2nd round of auditions for our PACE Center production of Godspell. See the attached notice for details...

Godspell Audition Notice

Rehearsals start February 18^thPerformance dates are March 15 - 24, 2013 at the PACE Center.

What's Happenin' at The Fox?

Aurora Fox Read and Rant presents

Consider the Oyster by David MacGregor - A Staged Reading
January 14 at 7:00pm

Interested in a little preview of our Spring comedy? Join us for a staged reading followed by a talkback with the playwright and the actors.

Adult themes and language. Not intended for children. All staged readings are just $5 (free for season subscribers). Open seating. No reservations necessary.

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Consider the Oyster by David MacGregor - Mainstage Production
February 15 - March 10, 2013

directed by Bev Newcomb-Madden Consider the Oyster

featuring Ben Dicke, Allison Murray, Rachel Turner, Rhonda Brown and Jude Moran

Sweethearts Gene and Marisa are about to be married until a tiny bit of oyster DNA changes everything. Literally. Is it a mistake or is it a miracle? Love may be blind, but...

[R] Rating: Not intended for children. This comedy contains themes of homosexuality and gender identity. Characters use frank sexual language. The Detroit Lions are depicted as being good at football.

Tickets: 303-739-1970 or www.AuroraFox.org

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PHAMALY presents

The Foreigner by Larry Shue
January 18 - February 2, 2013

Laugh along as we follow a group of mismatched characters staying at a resort-style fishing lodge in rural Georgia where a very shy man is mistaken as a foreigner who doesn't speak English.

Like a fly on the wall, the mysterious foreigner overhears more than he should about the scandalous and damaging revelations of the resort's inhabitants. The nonstop hilarity of the play builds to an uproariously funny climax where events go awry for the "bad guys" and the "good guys" emerge triumphant.

Tickets: 303-739-1970 or www.AuroraFox.org

Winter Drama Classes for Little Foxes

We offer fun after school drama classes for kids of all ages. Performing arts skills build muscle, brains & self esteem. Below you will find our WINTER classes which have not yet started. You still have time to sign up. Please visit our website for class descriptions and dates.

bucket on head Ages: 4-6

Storybook Alive!

January 9 - February 27

Ages: 6-8:

Acting Out

January 9 - February 27

Ages: 8-13:

Intro To Acting or

Intro to On Camera Acting

January 19 - February 23

Ages: 9-14:

Improvisation or
Scene and Be Heard

(see dates and times online)

Check out the full schedule of after-school theatre education opportunities.

Or contact Lisa Mumpton to discuss your child's specific interests & abilities. "I will help you find the right class for your child, even if it isn't one of mine."

Information: 303-739-1973

Registration: 303-326-8650 or here.

Read and Rant

A special "yay!" shout out to our Read and Rant members. Wooden Snowflakes wooden snowflakes photo

(Read and Rant's first play to go from a script read to a staged reading to a full production) was a great success and very well received by audiences. It was definitely one of our "we done good" moments.

Thank you for putting in the time each month to read the good, the bad and the ugly in the quest for little gems like this one.

We're now working on your 2nd find - Consider the Oyster. The staged reading will be January 14th at 7pm. The playwright will be joining us for the talkback that evening and then again on opening night of the full production (February 15th). We can't wait to get this one up on its feet. You guys really know how to pick 'em!

If you'd like to join our little script reading club, our first meeting in the new year will be January 15 at 7pm in the Aurora Fox lobby. We meet once a month after reading 2 or 3 new scripts. Then we rant or rave about what we've read. Our goal is to find shows that are a good fit for the Fox to produce. It's a lot of fun and we'd love to have you.

For more information about Read and Rant, please contact Angela Astle, our Literary Manager.

Spotlight on...

Jennifer Patten (Little Foxes Instructor)

After graduating from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley with a BA in Theatre Arts, Jennifer worked as a TA at Eaglecrest High school for 5 years.

While there she was also the resident costume designer for 15 theatre productions and she served as the One-Act festival coordinator, directing shows and guiding student directors.

Around this time Jennifer returned to the Aurora Fox where she had first learned her love for the theatre in our Summer Children's Theatre productions (Little Foxes) as an actor and assistant director. Jennifer originally rejoined the Fox as a House and Box Office Manager but has been a theatre instructor for the Aurora Fox for 10 years. She also assistant directed The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and directed The Little Princess.

Through her teaching, she has made theater accessible to a wide variety of students who are often not given opportunities in drama and performance. Jennifer developed a theatre curriculum for developmentally disabled young adults with the City of Aurora's Therapeutic Recreation Program. She also created and implemented a curriculum for the City of Aurora's Morning Star Adult Day Care participants. For the past 5 years she taught drama to at-risk students in the afterschool COMPASS program.

For the Aurora Fox, she has worked with children 3-18 in improvisation, voice, movement, playwriting and audition techniques. Storybook class She is a valued member of the teaching staff and participates in class planning and creating new classes and outreach programs.

Here are three classes Jennifer is teaching this winter:

Ages: 4-6: STORYBOOK ALIVE!

Act out a different story each week. Select a favorite story to perform for family & friends.
January 9-February. 27 from 4:30-5:15pm
$51 ($39 Resident)

Ages: 6-8: ACTING OUT

Develop your acting skills through theatre games & activities. Perform a play for the final class.
January 9-February 27 from 5:15- 6:30pm
$75 ($58 Resident)

You can register for classes here.

Extra Tidbits

Getting creative with art. Going one step further. Exploring all sides. That's one of our resolutions for 2013. If one cool dork can
conjure this sweet ditty, just think what we can do when we pool
our talents! Here's your Fox Entertainment Pick of the Month -

The Cello Song - (a spin on Bach)

ThePianoGuys

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FREE	Enjoy one FREE concession item when you present this coupon at *The Foreigner* January 18 - February 2, 2013. (Offer includes beverages and snack items).
Offer Expires: February 2, 2013