Upcoming Auditions
 

THE GRADUATE

Directed by Mike Moffat

Produced by Don Johnson and Eve Kiefer

AUDITION DATES: March 15, 16, and 17 at 7PM

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: Monday through Friday, 7:30PM to 10PM, from March 23 to May 7, 2015

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE: May 8 through 30, 2015 -- Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays at 8:00PM; Sundays at 2PM (No performance on Easter Sunday)

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS: All roles are available and casting is open, and newcomers are welcome and encouraged. Please arrive early to facilitate filling out the audition form prior to the start of the auditions.  Bring a list of all conflicts with the rehearsal schedule. The audition process will consist of reading from the script; sides will be provided.

PLOT SUMMARY: Ben has recently graduated college, with his parents now expecting great things from him. At his "homecoming" party, Mrs. Robinson -- the wife of his father's business partner -- has Ben drive her home, which leads to an affair between the two. The affair eventually ends but comes back to haunt him when he finds himself falling for Elaine, Mrs. Robinson's daughter. 

Our first Arts Advocate Award honoree, Richard "Dick" Johnson, was chosen as the Legacy Advocate Award recipient for his long-standing support and enrichment of Conejo Players Theatre -- as well as for his support of our local theatre community. Mr. Johnson's award-winning career began while pursuing his Masters at UCLA, where he won the Oren Stein Memorial Award. Later, he got a job at local TV station KHJ-TV Channel 9 (now known as KCAL-9), where he was a "jack of all trades" -- taking on many different positions including stage manager, set designer, graphic artist, producer, and director. As Executive Producer at KHJ-TV, he received Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards for several productions from 1982-89.

It was during his time at Channel 9 that he began his valuable commitment with the all-volunteer Conejo Players Theatre in Thousand Oaks. He designed and directed A Thousand Clowns in 1969 -- and to date has designed and built over 50 sets and directed almost half that number of shows for the theatre. He retired his position of Executive Director several years ago, after serving 11 three-year terms. An Honorary Life Member of the Players, Mr. Johnson has received 37 CPT Harlequin Awards.

He's held several other positions within the arts locally, including two terms with the City of Thousand Oaks Arts Commission; Campaign Director for the Alliance for the Arts, raising the endowment for the performing arts at the Civic Arts Plaza; and is currently the Chairman of the Board for the California Museum of Art Thousand Oaks (CMATO). Other achievements include: The 1993 Excellence in Art Certificate Award; the 1994 Encore Award for Achievement in the Arts presented by the City of Thousand Oaks Arts Commission; and the 1995 Twilight Award for his support of the performing arts ... just to name a few.