Season Subscriptions for Cranford Dramatic Club

Cranford Dramatic Club is now selling season subscriptions for their upcoming season. Shows covered by the subscription include "Born Yesterday," "Green Day's American Idiot," and "The Drowsy Chaperone." Not included are "Rapunzarella White" in December and Junior Theater's "Tarzan: The Musical" in June.

Born Yesterday is a deliciously witty screwball comedy about a corrupt businessman trying to get ahead in Washington. He hires a newspaperman to tutor his brassy girlfriend but gets more than he bargained for when he discovers a little bit of learning can be a dangerous thing. The show runs at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays October 16-24 and at 2 p.m. Oct. 18 and 24.

In the two-time Tony award-winning hit musical "American Idiot," based on Green Day's
Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum album, Johnny, Tunny and Will struggle to find meaning in a post-9/11 world. The rock opera features little dialogue and instead relies on the lyrics from Green Day's groundbreaking album to execute the story line. at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays Feb. 12-27 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 21.

With the house lights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts on his favorite record: the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical. The recording comes to life and "The Drowsy Chaperone" begins as the man in the chair looks on. Mix in two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theater producer, a not-so-bright hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan and an intoxicated chaperone, and you have the ingredients for an evening of madcap delight. at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays May 6-21 and at 2 p.m. May 15.

To purchase a subscription, download the form here, fill it out and send it to PO box 511, Cranford, NJ, 07016. Those with season subscriptions will be able to reserve seats. Cranford Dramatic Club is located at 78 Winans Avenue, Cranford.

Casting Call: 'Jesus Christ Superstar'

Playful Theater Productions of Kelsey Theater will hold auditions for "Jesus Christ Superstar" in August.

Auditionees should prepare a complete song in the style of musical theatre, pop, or rock, being sure to bring sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided. No dancing will be required at the initial audition.

Rehearsals are expected to begin in early September and occur 3-4 times per week through November, when the show will open. Performances will be held at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays Nov. 9-16.

Jesus (tenor)	Charismatic, passionate, forceful, a leader by example. A rock-style singer with a dramatically extended range (consider high C a starting point) and comfortable rock falsetto needed.
Judas (tenor)	The antagonist. An intellectual who tends toward overanalysis; as a result, he is filled with constant conflict regarding the right path to take. A dynamic singer comfortable singing in a consistently high range needed.
Caiaphus (bass)	High priest, and a formidable enemy. Caiaphus is not a cartoon villain, but he is a very dangerous man when he believes he is right (and he usually does.) A true bass with an unusually low range needed.
Annas (tenor)	Another high priest and associate of Caiaphus, more reckless and vicious than his colleague. High, rough rock tenor.
Pontius Pilate (baritone)	A more-or-less decent man of questionable courage; he has power and wields it with confidence, but his will is weak. Need a gentle baritone capable of a high rock belt for a brief section of music.
Peter (baritone)	First among the disciples of Jesus, a leader in his own right and entirely loyal to his cause. He has considerable, albeit thus far untested, courage.
Simon Zealotes (any)	Another of the disciples of Jesus, a fighter and a bit of a rabble-rouser. Dynamic singer with strong high range required.
King Herod (any)	A cruel, decadent narcissist. Will consider a wide range of possible performers for this role, across nearly any possible style.
Mary (female, mezzo-soprano or belter)	A young woman who has been mostly forgotten and ignored. She is a cynic but not yet bitter. Looking for a warm, natural sound; willing to consider a range of singing styles for this role.
Ensemble	Includes disciples, priests, vendors, lepers, backup singers, and members of an angry mob. Many roles require solo singing; (adult) actors of all ages and types are needed.

Auditions will be held from 12-5 p.m. at August 3 and 7-10 p.m. August 5. Auditions and callbacks will take place at the Communications (CM) building next to Kelsey Theater.

For more information, contact ptpauditions@gmail.com or call (609)378-5515. Kelsey Theater is located on the Mercer County Community College campus at 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor.