Summer camp at Allegra School of Music and Art

It's only January, but it's never too early to start thinking about summer activities and summer camps.

The Allegra School of Music and Arts, located on Route 206 in Hillsborough is offering a summer camp this year for children wanting to gain more experience and training in acting and theater. The camp includes two- and three-week workshops for a wide range of ages and talents.

Session I, "Performance Master Class" runs from June 24-28, and is open to high school students and  college freshmen. The week is intended to inform and prepare aspiring actors to work in the industry, with headshots by a professional photographer, seminars on film and TV acting, musical theater, straight acting, Shakespearean acting, arts management and commercial acting. No audition is required for Session I.

Session II, "Bang Bang You're Dead," runs from July 8-19, and is open to high school students and college freshmen only, due to mature subject matter. Session II involves staging a nonmusical theatrical production of this acclaimed play, set in the aftermath of a high school shooting, and exploring the very serious consequences of bullying and violence among teenagers. Audition dates for Session II are Feb. 1-3.

Session III, "Tech Week Camp," runs from July 22-Aug. 11, and is open to high school students and college freshmen. Participants will learn the basics of lighting design, sound design, set design and construction, as well as stage and house management. No audition is required for Session III. Call the school at (908) 874-4351 for more information.

Session IV, "Urinetown, The Musical," runs from July 22-Aug. 11, and is open to high school students and college freshmen. “Urinetown” is a musical satire of the legal system, social irresponsibility, populism, bureaucracy, corporate mismanagement, municipal politics and musical theater itself. "Urinteown" will be performed at Somerset Valley Players Theatre on Amwell Road in Neshanic. Auditions for Session IV will be held Feb. 1-3.

Session V, "Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr.," runs from Aug. 12-23, and is open to third- through eighth-graders. A high-spirited musical romp that has the country dancing the Charleston. It’s the zany 1920s musical that took Broadway by storm. Audition for Session V will be held Feb. 1-3.

Session VI, "Musical Theater Review Workshop," runs from Aug. 26-30, and is open to third- through eighth-graders. Learn the basics of lighting design, sound design, set design and construction, and stage management and house management. No audition is required for Session VI. Call the school at (908) 874-4351 for more information.

Registration and fees are available online. Call Allegra School of Music and Arts at (908) 874-435 for more information.

'The Uninvited' at Playhouse 22

Sometimes old houses make noises in the dark of night. Sometimes it isn't the house.

"The Uninvited" opens Feb. 15 at Playhouse 22. The play tells the story of Pam Fitzgerald and her brother Roddy, an aspiring playwright. Seeking to escape the demands of life in London, they discover a charming house in the west of England, overlooking the Irish Sea. The house long has been empty, and they are able to purchase it at a low price from crusty Commander Brooke, the village curmudgeon.

The reason is soon apparent: The house has an unsavory reputation. Fifteen years earlier a murder may or may not have occurred by the gnarled tree that can be viewed from the parlor window. Slowly the Fitzgeralds begin to sense the evil spirit that still inhabits the house, announcing its presence with a sudden, bone-chilling cold.

Directed by Robert Gargiullo, the cast features Rachel Elise Green, Amy Brandt, Joe Zedeny, Gregory Newton, Stephanie Long, Deby Brandt, Bess Allison, Michael Pilato, Rupert Ravens and Nancy Drumright.

Playhouse 22 is located at 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick.

The show runs at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 3 p.m. Sunday matinees Feb. 15-March 2. For more information, call (732)254-3939 or visit www.Playhouse22.org.

Casting Call: 'Cabaret'

Interested college students and high school seniors can audition for "Cabaret" at Mercer County Community College later this month.

Students at Mercer County College can audition from noon-4 p.m. Jan. 25 in the studio theater at the college. There will be a student dance audition from 4:15-5:30 p.m. For high school seniors and college students not from Mercer County College, auditions will be held from 1-6 p.m. Jan. 26 . Dance auditions for those students will run from 1-2:15 p.m. and from 6-7 p.m. Jan. 26.

Callbacks are from 7-11 p.m. Feb. 4 in room CM122.

The first rehearsal will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 7 in room CM122.

Rehearsals will be held from 7-11 p.m. Monday, Wednesdays and Thursdays. There will also be one four-hour weekend rehearsal. This rehearsal is decided on by the cast and production team through a vote at the first rehearsal.

Tech week is from March 28-April 4.

Performances of "Cabaret" are at 8 p.m. April 5, 6, 12, and 13 (cast and crew arrive at 6 p.m.) and at 2 p.m. April 7 and 14 (cast and crew arrive at noon).

The show is being staged by the Academic Theatre Co. and E.T. Program at Mercer County College.

"Cabaret" is set in the decadent Kit Kat Klub in 1931 Berlin, against the backdrop of the emerging Nazi presence. It features 19-year-old English cabaret performer Sally Bowles and her relationship with Cliff Bradshaw, a young American writer. Notable songs include "Tomorrow Belongs to Me" and "Cabaret."

To register for an audition on Jan. 26, send an e-mail to personj@mccc.edu. You must list your audition slot, full name, and requested time period in the subject line. Students also may register in person on the Studio Theatre Door/CM122 in the Communications Building at the college.

For "Cabaret" auditions, prepare 16 bars of one song and a two-minute monologue.

Summer Academy registration at George Street Playhouse

Registration is now open for summer academy classes at George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick.

Summer academy will run four weeks, from July 8-Aug. 2. Classes and program descriptions are listed on the registration form, and may be viewed online. There is a $50 discount per class, per week, for families who enroll by March 15.

Also, a 25 percent discount is available for families who live or work in New Brunswick. The Local 25 discount is not available online, so call, email/mail or stop by to take advantage of this very special deal. Discounts cannot be combined.

Installment options are flexible and always available. Installment plans can be arranged through registrations over the phone, by e-mail, U.S. mail or in person. Online registration requires payment in full.

 

Call the theater at (732) 846-2895, ext. 117, for more information.

'Waiting for Godot' at Edison Valley Playhouse

The waiting is over ... or is it?

"Waiting for Godot," the existentialist tragicomedy by Samuel Beckett, opens this weekend at Edison Valley Playhouse.

The play tells the story of two men, named Vladimir and Estragon, who wait by a tree for a man named Godot to come as he has promised. The passage of time is unclear, the nature of memory is uncertain, and there is an endless debate concerning whether they should leave or continue their endless vigil. The play is absurd, but tragically so.

Some have seen in Beckett's play a parable about how we fill the empty spaces in our lives. Others see in it a story about waiting for God, a tale of hope endlessly deferred, or even a commentary on human existence.

Not only is the play considered a classic; it was required reading at one time in your life, or will be in the coming years. Enjoy Beckett's absurdity onstage as Edison Valley Playhouse presents the rarely done "Waiting for Godot."

Directed by Bill Martinek, "Waiting for Godot" features David Learn, Joe Penczak, Wayne Rossignol, Ryan Miller and Aaron Penzel as the boy. Edison Valley Playhouse is located at 2196 Oak Tree Road, Edison, N.J.

Tickets cost $15 for adults, or $12 for seniors and students. For more information or for tickets, call (908) 755-4654 or visit www.evplayhouse.com.

Volunteers needed: Villagers Theater

Villagers Theater needs workers backstage for its upcoming Kidsvill production of "Snow White."

Performances will be held at noon and 3 p.m. Saturdays, and at noon Sundays, from March 9-17.

The positions needing to be filled are stage manager, costumer, sound designer, and props coordinator. Volunteers also are needed to do set painting and general pre-tech week work.

To volunteer, send a message to paul@villagerstheatre.com.

'Shadowlands' at Villagers Theatre

"Shadowlands" will open this weekend at Villagers Theatre in Somerset.

The play, based on actual events in the life of British writer C.S. Lewis, will run weekends Jan. 18 through Jan. 27. Performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and at 2 p.m. Sundays.

"Shadowlands" tells the story of Lewis, a British Christian apologist and author of the highly successful "The Chronicles of Narnia," and his relationship with Joy Gresham.

Lewis, a confirmed bachelor, devout Anglican and reserved Oxford don, has been corresponding with Gresham, an American fan who is Jewish, the mother of a young son, and about to divorce. When she arrives in England on a visit, Lewis' Oxford friends are disdainful, suspicious and dismayed. Lewis, to his surprise, is delighted.

A sudden decision to marry Joy secretly, so that she may stay in England will be only the first in a series of uncharacteristic acts for Lewis. What happens between Christianity's great apologist and the outspoken American is destined to call into question the foundations of Lewis' theology and his understanding of both the sacred and the all-too-human heart.

"Shadowlands" is produced by Joe Buz, and directed by Marie Fiorello. For more information, contact Villagers Theatre at (732) 873-2710

Casting Call: 'Cabaret,' 'The Colored Museum'

Interested college students and high school seniors can audition for "Cabaret" and "The Colored Museum" at Mercer County Community College later this month.

Students at Mercer County College can audition for both shows from noon-4 p.m. Jan. 25 in the studio theater at the college. There will be a student dance audition from 4:15-5:30 p.m. For high school seniors and college students not from Mercer County College, auditions will be held from 1-6 p.m. Jan. 26 . Dance auditions for those students will run from 1-2:15 p.m. and from 6-7 p.m. Jan. 26.

The shows, which will run in April and May, are being staged by the Academic Theatre Co. and E.T. Program at Mercer County College.

"Cabaret" is set in the decadent Kit Kat Klub in 1931 Berlin, against the backdrop of the emerging Nazi presence. It features 19-year-old English cabaret performer Sally Bowles and her relationship with Cliff Bradshaw, a young American writer. Notable songs include "Tomorrow Belongs to Me" and "Cabaret."

"The Colored Museum" is a play by George C. Wolfe that features 11 vignettes satirizing elements of African American culture, including "The Gospel According to Miss Roj" and "Git on Board."

To register for an audition on Jan. 26, send an e-mail to personj@mccc.edu. You must list your audition slot, full name, and requested time period in the subject line. Students also may register in person on the Studio Theatre Door/CM122 in the Communications Building at the college.

For "Cabaret" auditions, prepare 16 bars of one song and a two-minute monologue. For "The Colored Museum," prepare one two-minute monologue.

"Cabaret" will run at 8 p.m. April 5, 6, 12 and 13; and at 2 p.m. April 7 and 14. "The Colored Museum" will run at 8 p.m. May 2, 3 and 4; and at 2 p.m. May 4 and 5. Performances will take place either at the State Museum or at Trenton Hall.

'A Murder is Announced' at Somerset Valley Players

'A Murder is Announced' will run at Somerset Valley Players in Hillsborough, through Jan. 27. Photo by Steve Goodman.

Agatha Christie's “A Murder is Announced” opens this weekend at Somerset Valley Players in Hillsborough.

The play, based on Christie's mystery novel of the same name, features her famous lady protagonist Miss Marple. Adapted for the stage by Leslie Darbon, the play has Miss Marple encountering a mysterious and tangled web of lies and deceit in a cozy English country village. A short newspaper announcement leads to unexpected murder as ordinary villagers and friendly relatives may be devious enemies with secret identities. Intruders lurk behind closed doors in a relentless quest for the family inheritance.

The show opens Friday evening, with performances at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and at 2 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 27.

Ticket cost $18 for adults, and $16 for seniors and students.

“A Murder is Announced” features Michael Beckwith, Allison DiBiase, Tom Ellis, Marie Harvey, Reba Holley, Shawna Lagan, Robyn Mandalakis, Dorota Puzio, Eric Radell, Nicky Singer, Viv Tyndall and Tim Windus.

For tickets, visit www.svptheatre.org, or call (908) 369-7469. Somerset Valley Players
is located at 689 Amwell Road, Hillsborough.

Casting Call: 'The Sound of Music'

Yardley Players will hold auditions for "The Sound of Music" at Kelsey Theater.

Auditions will be held from noon-5 p.m. Feb. 9, and from 1 -5 p.m. Feb. 10. Appointments are required to audition. Download an audition form from www.yardleyplayers.com, bring a recent photo of yourself and a resume. Wear comfortable shoes, and come prepared to sing a song from the show, as stated below. Kelsey Theater is located at Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor.

Call Marge Swider at (215) 968-1904 to schedule an audition, or for more information.

Maria von Trapp (soprano) 19-30	"The Sound of Music," key of D Major
Baroness Elsa Schraederalto (alto) 30-45	"How can Love Survive," key of F
Mother Abbess (mezzo-soprano) 45-70	"Climb Every Mountain," key of C
Sister Margaretta (mezzo-soprano) 35-60+	"Maria," key of C
Sister Berthe (mezzo-alto) 35-60+	"Maria," key of C
Sister Sophia (mezzo-soprano) 20-40	"Maria," key of C
Frau Schmidt (nonsinging) 30-60+
Ursula (nonsinging) 30-60+
Fraulein Schweiger (nonsinging) 30-60+
Baroness Elberfeld (nonsinging) 40-60+
Captain Gaylord von Trapp (baritone) 40-50+	"Edelweiss," key of G
Max Detweiller (baritone) 40-70	"How can Love Survive," key of F
Rolf (baritone) 16-23	"Sixteen Going on Seventeen," key of G
Franz (nonsinging) 30-60+
Herr Zeller (nonsinging) 30-60+
Admiral von Schreiber (nonsinging) 40-60+
Baron Elberfeld (nonsinging) 40-60+
Liesel (mezzo-soprano) 16-23 (look 16)	"Sixteen Going on Seventeen," key of G
Friedrich (soprano) 14-16 (look 14)	"Do-Re-Mi," key of C
Louisa (mezzo-soprano) 12-16 (look 13)	"Do-Re-Mi," key of C
Kurt (soprano) 11-13 (look 11)	"Do-Re-Mi," key of C
Brigitta (mezzo-soprano) 9-12 (look 9)	"Do-Re-Mi," key of C
Marta (mezzo-soprano) 7-10 (look 7)	"Do-Re-Mi," key of C
Gretel (mezzo-soprano) 6-8 (look 5)	"Do-Re-Mi," key of C
12 nuns/Laendler dancers/party guests (females) (3-4 first sopranos, 3-4 second sopranos, 3-4 mezzo-sopranos, 3-4 altos)	Any song from show
6-10 Nazis/Laendler dancers/party guests (males) (nonsinging)

Rehearsals will be held Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from April 21 to May 2. Rehearsals will run from 7-10 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and from 2-6 p.m. Sundays. Performances will be held at Kelsey Theater, Mercer County Community College at 8 p.m. May 3 and 10, at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. May 4 and 11, and at 2 p.m. May 5 and May 12.

All von Trapp children must attend all their scheduled rehearsals. Yardsley cannot rehearse with the 7 von Trapp children without all of them being present.  If your child has activities planned for Tuesdays, Thursdays or Sundays which will cause absences, please do not have them audition.  Yardsley will try to end rehearsals by 9 or 9:30 p.m. for the children until late in April when we will be putting the show together, which will require rehearsals to end at 10 p.m.

Children must have a parent or an appointed adult backstage each night of the performances and during dress rehearsals, to help with costume changes. The von Trapp children have seven,  and many of them are quick.

The theater will supply costumes, but actors must supply their own stockings, tights, and shoes unless told otherwise by the costumer.

Casting Call: 'Snow White'

Villagers Theater will be having auditions for the Kidsvill production "Snow White" at 7 p.m. Jan. 21 and Jan. 22. Callbacks will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 23. Auditions will consist of readings from the script. Those who are auditioning for dwarves will also have a dance audition Michael Jackson style.

Performances will be held at noon and 3 p.m. on Saturdays, and at noon Sundays, from March 9 to March 17.

For ages 16 and older:
Snow White
The Wicked Queen
Prince Robert
Huntsman
The Magic Mirror (offstage voice)

For ages 10 and older (Dwarf Roles):
Boffo the Boss
Good Time Charlie
Roscoe the Grouch
Lazy Susan
Wheezy Wilbur
Milquetoast
Opie

For more information, contact pam@villagerstheatre.com.

Casting Call: 'The Lion in Winter'

Villagers Theater will have auditions for "The Lion in Winter" at 7 p.m. Feb. 3 and Feb. 5. Callbacks will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 6. Show dates will be March 29, 30, and 31, as well as April 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14.

Plot: Set during Christmas 1183 at Henry II of England's château in Chinon, Anjou, Angevin Empire, the play opens with the arrival of Henry's wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine, whom he has had imprisoned since 1173. The story concerns the gamesmanship among Henry, Eleanor, their sons Richard, Geoffrey, and John, their guest, Philip II of France (the son of Eleanor's ex-husband, Louis VII of France), and Philip's half-sister, Alais, who has been at court since she was betrothed to Richard at age 8, but has since become Henry's mistress.

Henry II, King of England	50. Strong, active, concerned about which of his sons will succeed him. Energetic and clever.
Eleanor of Acquitaine, Henry's wife	Mature, beautiful, mother of Henry's sons and his equal in royal intrigue. Also clever and blunt.
Richard Lionheart, the oldest son	26. A great warrior, ambitious, eager to succeed his father.
Geoffrey, the middle son	25. Highly intelligent, a plotter, feels he is overlooked.
John, the youngest son	Late teens, more innocent than his brothers, Henry's favorite. A bit of a spoiled brat.
Philip, King of France	Youthful, attractive, accustomed to the intrigue surrounding 12th century monarchs.
Alais, a French princess	23. Lovely, Henry's mistress and in love with him. Promised to one of Henry's sons.

For more information, contact marie@villagerstheatre.com.

Casting Call: 'Sunday in the Park with George'

Playhouse 22 will have open auditions for "Sunday in the Park with George" at 1 p.m. Jan. 27 and at 7 p.m. Jan. 29. Callbacks will be at 1 p.m. Feb. 2. Auditions will be held at East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Auditions are to be held on a first-come, first-served basis.

Singers should be prepared to sing 16 bars from musical theater in the style of the show. No songs from the show; however, other Sondheim songs are permitted. No Disney, country, pop or rock songs, if possible. No acapella. An accompanist will be provided. You must bring your own sheet music.

Show dates are April 19-May 5. All shows are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 3 p.m. Sundays.

George (tenor)	An artist, intense, passionate about his work. In Act 2 he plays a descendant who is a frustrated artist.
Dot/Marie (soprano)	George's headstrong mistress, fun, emotional. In Act 2 she plays George's elderly grandmother.
Jules/Bob Greenberg (high baritone)	A rival artist, well known. Also the museum director.
Yvonne/Naomi Eisen (alto)	Jules' pampered wife. Also a sardonic composer.
Franz/Dennis (high baritone)	Jules' coachman, quick to temper. Also a frazzled technician.
Frieda/Betty (alto)	Franz's wife. A cook for Jules and Yvonne. Also an artist.
A boatman/ Charles Redmond (bass/baritone)	A surly blue-collar laborer. Also a visiting Texas curator.
A soldier/Alex (baritone)	A French military man. Also a jealous artist.
Louis/Billy Webster (tenor)	A baker, simple, well intended, nice guy.Also a friend of Harriet.
Celeste #1/A waitress (soprano)	A young shop girl. Also a caterer at the art opening
Celeste #2/Elaine (soprano)	Another shop girl. Also George's ex-wife.
Louise/Young girl (child soprano)	Jules and Yvonne's spoiled daughter. Also the daughter of Harriet. Must read 8-12 years old.
Nurse/Harriet Pawling (mezzo-soprano)	Old lady's attendant. Also a patron of the arts.
Old lady/Blair Daniels (soprano)	George's cranky mother. Also an art critic.

For more information, write to sundayinthepark@playhouse22.org, or call (732) 254-3939.

Casting call: 'The Drunken City'

Edison Valley Playhouse will hold auditions for Adam Bock's comedy "The Drunken City" at 1 p.m. Jan. 5 and at 6 p.m. Jan. 6, at the playhouse.

Needed are three women and three men, 22-34 years old. Readings will be from the script.

The plot: On a bar crawl to end all crawls, three twenty-something brides-to-be find their lives going topsy-turvy when one of them begins to question her future after a chance encounter with a handsome stranger.

The show will run from March 1-16. Rehearsals will begin mid-January. Director is Michael Driscoll.

The theater is located at 2196 Oak Tree Road, Edison. For more information, visit www.evplayhouse.com.

Cabaret: Villagers Theatre

Villagers Theatre will host "Contemporary Sounds: A Night of Up and Coming Talent" at 8 p.m. Jan. 4-5. All tickets cost $15.

"Contemporary Sounds" is a cabaret showcasing local youth performers, with all proceeds to benefit improvements to the Villagers Main Stage with the purchase of new soft goods.  This fund-raiser will feature contemporary musical theater songs, with some classics mixed in with performers from Villagers youth programs such as TeensVill, Miniature Musical Makers and summer camp, plus others who have been featured in Main Stage productions, and newcomers.

The show will feature new musical theater composers, such as Katie Thompson, Carner and Gregor, Kerrigan and Lowdermilk, Scott Alan, Ryan Scott Oliver, Joey Contreras, and Drew Gasparini. Contemporary sounds also will include songs from new Broadway musicals such as "Matilda the Musical," "Bring It On," "Newsies," "Jersey Boys," "The Hinterlands," "Once" and others.

Villagers Theatre is located at 475 Demott Lane, Somerset. "Contemporary Sounds: A Night of Up and Coming Talent" is produced by Donna Kimberlin, directed by Corey Rubel and features musical direction by Carl Phillips. Stage manager is Jack Tomy

Tickets are not available online, but reservations can be made by e-mail to boxoffice@villagerstheatre.com, or by phone, at (732) 873-2710. For more information on the fund-raiser or tickets, contact the producer at donna@villagerstheatre.com.

Casting Call: 'Twist of Faith'

Playhouse 22 will hold auditions for "Twist of Faith," an original comedy by Richard Fink , as part of its “On the Edge” series. Open auditions will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 15 and Jan. 17. Callbacks will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 20, by invitation only.

Plot: The Creator of the Universe. The Prince of Darkness. A church-going accountant with a perfect life, but not for long. It’s going to be a bad week at the Hendricks’ house. Toss in a thirsty Catholic priest and a happy-go-lucky brother-in-law, and it all adds up to a zany comedy about the nature of faith and religion.

Parts:

God – Male. 50 and up.	He is prone to getting irritated easily…especially by his arch-nemesis, the Devil
Devil – Male. Late 30s.	He loves what he does. Must have the ability to do other voices both male and female.
Jack Hendricks – Male. Late 40s.	Husband and father. A devout church-going Roman Catholic. Jack has trouble adapting to life when things go haywire.
Camille Hendricks – Female. Early 40s.	Wife and mother. An attractive strong-willed woman with a hidden wild side.
Ellen Hendricks – Female. Daughter. Senior in high school.	Loves music, boys, concerts and everything that goes with that age.
Brick Hendricks – Male. Son.	College boy, good looking but staggeringly stupid. He fancies himself a preacher.
Father Bob – Male. Early 50s.	Catholic priest who talks a good game, but you wonder if he buys it all.
Clifton – Male. Late 30s.	Camille’s younger brother and a very lapsed Catholic. He enjoys life regardless of consequences.

Playhouse 22 is located at 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. For more information, write to TwistofFaith@Playhouse22.org.

Volunteers needed: Kelsey Theatre

PinnWorth Productions is in need of backstage help for its production of "Sunday in the Park with George." The producers are looking for several helpers, preferably adults or older teens with experience.

The show will rehearse at Kelsey Theatre on Jan. 2 and Jan. 3, with tech week from Jan. 6-10.
Performances will be at 8 p.m. Jan 11, 12, 18 and 19; and at 2 p.m. Jan. 13 and 20.

To volunteer or for more information, contact Stage Manager Rachel Piscopo at rachelpiscopo@me.com.

Casting Call: 'The Uninvited'

Playhouse 22 will have open auditions for "The Uninvited," directed by Bob Gargiullo, at 7 p.m. Jan. 2 and Jan. 3. Callbacks will be by invitation only, at 7 p.m. Jan. 7.

Plot: Seeking to escape the demands of life in London, Pam Fitzgerald and her brother, Roddy, an aspiring playwright, discover a charming house in the west of England, overlooking the Irish Sea. The house, Cliff End, has long been empty, and they are able to purchase it at a suspiciously low price from crusty Commander Brooke, the village curmudgeon. The reason is soon apparent: The house has an unsavory reputation. Fifteen years earlier a murder may or may not have occurred by the cliff overlooking the sea.

Parts:

Stella Meredith	Female, 18 to 22, lovely and charming, outgoing in a child-like way with a sense of vulnerability about her.
Pamela Fitzgerald	Female, 22 to 25, intelligent and enthusiastic. Nosey and intuitive, she tends to be rather impulsive.
Roddy Fitzgerald	Male, 25-30, Pam’s brother, an aspiring playwright, intelligent and practical with a sense of adventure.
Commander Brooke	Male, 60-70, Stella’s grandfather, stern and overprotective, he can be stubborn but fair-minded.
Lizzie Flynn	Female, 40-65, comic character, Pam and Roddy’s cook/housekeeper. She is capable, opinionated and outspoken, loyal to Pam and Roddy almost to a fault and has an “Irish” temper.
Mrs. Jessup	Female, 40-65, comic character, a neighbor who befriends Lizzie. She is small and alert, like a bird, likes being the center of attention and loves to gossip.
Wendy	Female, 25-30, an actress friend of Pam and Roddy, She is vivacious and inherently sane and sensible except for the fact that she considers herself to have “mediumistic” gifts.
Max	Male, 25-30, Wendy’s other half, an artist. He is friendly and out-going and sensitive to or respectful of other’s feelings.
Dr. Scott	Male, 45-60, the concerned neighborhood physician, he is pleasant and likable.
Miss Holloway	Female, 40-50, Stella’s former nurse and governess, she is cold and slightly sinister. She speaks with a strong but gentle voice in a cool and assured manner. A manipulative woman, she is very theatrical and has considerable flair.

Playhouse 22 is located at 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. For more information, write to TheUninvited@Playhouse22.org