2016 ~ Our 58th Season

January Harlequin

In this edition...

Next on the Boards

Upcoming Auditions

Address Update

In Memorium

Dates to Remember...

01/08/2016 - The Hound of the Baskervilles Opens

01/10/2016 - The Wizard of Oz Auditions Begin

01/16/2016 - Conejo Improv Players 2016 Auditions

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

We're looking forward to bringing you a season of truly

unforgettable shows! We're offering some tried-and-true classics, as well as some exciting newer shows - ones that aren't often produced in our area!

Don't delay; there is still time to purchase Season Tickets for 2016! A six-show package is only $99, and a five-show package costs $89 ... that's less than $17 for an evening's worth of top-notch entertainment. There's always free parking, and we're right in your backyard!

To purchase your Season Ticket package for the 2016 Season, please call 805-495-3715, or click here to email us.

Next on the Boards:

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Directed by Jeremy Zeller

Produced by Beth Glasner

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:

January 8th - 30th, 2016 Thursday, Friday, & Saturday at 8:00pm; Sunday at 2:00pm

PLOT SUMMARY: Sherlock Holmes' most spine-chilling mystery is placed in a modern, American setting with suspense, humor, and terror. Mr. Henry is heir to the vast Baskerville fortune, a legacy that comes with a family curse -- death at the fangs of a horror that prowls the moor. Only Holmes can stop the beast. While mysterious lights signal Baskerville Hall and the hound terrifies the countryside, the sleuthing begins and suspicion falls on sinister servants, butterfly collectors, ladies in distress, and escaped convicts. Who wrote the letter that summoned the hound? Is Mr. Henry's romance with the lovely Kathy doomed? Is the supernatural at work?

~ Rated PG

CAST OF CHARACTERS:

Hugh McManigal as Sherlock Holmes

Michael Keane as Watson

Constance Addams as Laura Lyons

Danica Coble as Kathy Stapleton

Mark Maresca as Henry

Matt McGee as Mr. Barrymore

Deborah Parsons as Mrs. Barrymore

Andrew Nuñez as Jack Stapleton

Melissa Pinza as Miss Perkins

Suzanne Tobin as Agatha

$16/$18

Upcoming Auditions:

The Wizard of Oz

Director: Devery Holmes

Music Directors: Jim Holmes & Shelley Saxer

Choreographer: Miriam Durrie-Kirsch

AUDITION DATES & TIMES:

7:00pm for children and 8:30pm for adults on January 10, 11, & 12, 2016 (Sunday, Monday, & Tuesday)

PLOT SUMMARY:

Like so many girls her age, young Dorothy Gale dreams of what lies over the rainbow. One day, a twister hits her farm and carries her away to another world... Come join Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, the Lion, and Toto as they travel the universe of Dorothy's imagination! This stage adaptation includes all the beloved songs from the classic 1939 MGM movie musical, including "Munchkin Land (Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead)," "If I Only Had A Brain," "If I Only Had A Heart," "If I Only Had The Nerve," "We're Off to See The Wizard (Follow the Yellow Brick Road)," "The Merry Old Land of Oz," and - of course - "Over the Rainbow." ~RATED G

For character description and audition requirements click HERE

For More Information, contact: co-producer Elena Mills at (805) 404-8840, or email co-producer James Laguna at LagunaJames1@yahoo.com

Upcoming Auditions:

Conejo Improv Players 2016

Director: Jeremy Zeller

AUDITION DATES & TIMES:

January 16, 2016, at 2pm

REHEARSALS: 1^st and 3^rd

Saturday of the month, from 9 -11am -- additional rehearsals may be added as schedule permits.

2016 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:

April 16 -- 7:30pm

April 17 -- 7:30pm

Aug 6 -- 7:30pm

Aug 7 -- 7:30pm

Nov 20 -- 7:30pm

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS: Auditioners should be at least 16 years old, and anyone under 18 will need parental consent to participate. All ages and skill levels are welcome and encouraged to audition! Please wear comfortable attire, as all auditioners will be active during the audition. Audition consists of improv exercises. If you are able to improv-sing or freestyle rap, please plan on doing so. All those auditioning are encouraged to provide a résumé of their onstage experience when registering for auditions. Please bring a list of all potential conflicts including travel, etc. Any conflicts with the posted schedule must be discussed with the director before casting can be confirmed. "Open call" auditions; no appointment necessary. There is no pay. Improv experience preferred but not necessary.

For more information, email jeremy.zeller@gmail.com

Member Address Update:

Are you a CPT Member who has recently moved? If so, please let us know! Elections are coming up, and we want to make sure all Active & Honorary CPT Members get the chance to vote. Send your updated mailing address to Courtney Potter at vicepresident@conejoplayers.org by Feb. 1st.

In Memorium:

The Ventura County Theatre Community lost its most avid supporter just a few weeks ago ... Dick Berman -- often seen on stage at several local theatres, or front row center on Opening Nights (when he wasn't treading the boards) -- passed away surrounded by his loving family.

Dick's work ethic, positivity, and generous spirit was a real gift. It's a huge loss to our community that we will not see his sweet countenance in the audience, or be able to embrace him after the show. What a legacy he has left behind. Peaceful rest, dear friend.