Casting Call: 'Rumors'

Yardley Players will hold auditions by appointment only at Kelsey Theater for "Rumors" by Neil Simon in about a month.

At a large, tastefully appointed Sneden's Landing townhouse, the Deputy Mayor of New York has just shot himself. Though only a flesh wound, four couples are about to experience a severe attack of Farce. Gathering for their tenth wedding anniversary, the host lies bleeding in the other room and his wife is nowhere in sight. His lawyer, Ken and wife Chris must get "the story" straight before the other guests arrive. As the confusions and miscommunications mount, the evening spins off into classic farcical hilarity.

Auditionees should prepare a one-minute comedic monologue. Those auditioning for Lenny will read his monologue. There will be cold readings from the script. Appointments are required.

Ken Gorman (mid-30s-60)	A well-to-do lawyer. Wealthy, but by no means pretentious. Takes charge of the situation. Married to Chris. Halfway through the show, a gunshot causes his temporary deafness.
Chris Gorman (mid-30s-60)	Another lawyer, married to Ken. Beautiful, easily flustered. Frantically tries to maintain normalcy at the party. Has recently quit smoking, which drives her to drink a bit more.
Lenny Ganz (Late 30s-60)	A wealthy accountant, distraught over the recent destruction over his new car. Starts the show with an extreme case of whiplash. Intolerant of the gossipy-lifestyle that he is often involved in.
Claire Ganz (Late 30s-60)	Lenny's wife. Very concerned with appearances (hers and others'). Starts the play with a swollen lip. Likes to gossip.
Ernie Cusack (30-60+)	a psychiatrist. Affable, smokes a pipe. Loves his wife very much. Tries to be as helpful as possible cooking the evening's dinner.
Cookie Cusack (30-60)	Has her own cooking show. Suffers from extreme back spasms. Loves her husband very much. A bit absent-minded at times.
Glenn Cooper (30-60+)	A handsome man running for State Senate. Worried about his own reputation. Struggles with placating his wife, who is convinced he is having an affair, which may or may not be true.
Cassie Cooper (30-50)	Glenn's beautiful wife. Obsesses over her husband's relationships with other women. Quick to anger. Must rub her quartz crystal to calm herself down.
Officer Welch (male, 30-60+)	A city police officer having a rough night. Does not tolerate lying. Sees through the "classy" façade that these high-society types put up.
Officer Pudney (female, 30-60+)	Welch's partner. A strong but silent type.

Auditions will occur from 1-4 p.m. August 22 and 23 at the CM building adjacent to Kelsey Theater. Rehearsals are planned to be at 7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays and at 1 p.m. Sundays. The show will run at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays October 23-November 1.

To make an appointment, call (215)945-4114. Kelsey Theater is located on the Mercer County Community College campus at 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor.

Summer Program Registration at Cranford Dramatic Club

Looking for something for the kids to do as summer comes to an end? Apply for "Future Stars" at the Cranford Dramatic Club.

The program will run 1-4 p.m. August 10-14. The program is targeted at children aged 7-12.

The program costs $250 for one child and $200 for each additional child. This price includes two tickets to the Friday Showcase. To view the registration form, click here. The deadline for reservations is July 31. To make a reservation, return the form and payment to PO Box 511, Cranford, NJ. 07016.
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For more information, contact info@cdctheatre.org. The theater is located at 78 Winans Avenue, Cranford.

'Glengarry Glen Ross' All Female Reading at Circle Players

Circle Players will hold an all female reading of "Glengarry Glen Ross."


No reservations are required. Admission is $5 at the door. The reading will take place at 8 p.m. on June 28. Latecomers will not be seated.

Winner of the 1984 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, "Glengarry Glen Ross" is perhaps the most commonly done play of David Mamet's, with two runs on Broadway and a film adaptation. The show follows small-time, cutthroat real estate salesmen trying to grind out a living by pushing plots on reluctant buyers jn a never-ending scramble for their fair share of the American dream.

The reading will feature Cody Dalton as Levene, Alicia Harabin as Williamson, Faith Dowgin as Moss, Lisa Sudfield as Aaronow, Jessica Sherman as Roma, Kristen Umansky as Lingk, and Heidi Hart as Baylen.

'The Who's Tommy' at Villagers Theatre

A production of the rock musical "The Who's Tommy" will open this weekend at Villagers Theatre.

The show will be performed at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays, running from July 24 to August 9. Tickets are $16 and can be purchased here. Group rates are available.

After witnessing the accidental murder of his mother's lover by his father, Tommy is traumatized into catatonia, and as the boy grows, he suffers abuse at the hands of his sadistic relatives and neighbors. As an adolescent, he's discovered to have an uncanny knack for playing pinball, and when his mother finally breaks through his catatonia, he becomes an international pinball superstar.

This production is produced by Donna Kimberlin, directed by Corey Rubel, musically directed by David Neil and Francois Suhr, choreographed by Jillian Kimberlin, and stage managed by Jack Tomy, with assistant directors Emma Howard and Eddie Nograd, assistant music director Daniel Gittler, and assistant stage manager Shannon Olsen.

It stars Christian Confalone as Tommy Walker, Alana Rae Sackman as Mrs. Walker, Carlos Alcala as Captain Walker, Eric Bermudez as Cousin Kevin, Connor McKenna as Uncle Ernie and Specialist, Ben Michaele as Lover, Peter Toto as Hawker, Christina Buz as Harmonica Player, Sandy Buz as Gypsy, Ricky Francese, Christiana Alicante, and Kate Wolfel as Pinball Lads, Katherine Alcala as Sally Simpson, and Francesca Marina, Alex Mandalakis, Will Howitt, Lia Marin, Tyler Deleo, Catherine Circonciso, and Krystle Danza as the ensemble.

'Jesus Christ Superstar' at Plays-in-the-Park

Plays-in-the-Park presents Andrew Lloyd Weber's "Jesus Chris Superstar."

The show runs from July 29 to August 8, with no performance on August 2. Every performance will start at 8:30 p.m. The July 31 performance will feature an audio description, the August 3 performance will feature open captioning, and there will be sign language interpretation available August 5. The rain dates for each of these special performances is the day after the original date.

Tickets must be purchased the day of the performance at the theater. They are $7 for adults, $5 for seniors, and free for children 12 and under. Please bring your own seating, as it is an outdoor production.

It is directed by John Menter, choreographed by Samantha Hahn, musically directed by Mark Baron, and stage managed by Alan Van Antwerp and Myra Rivera, with a set by Mike D'Arcy, costumes by Carolyn McCaffrey, lighting by Roman Klima, sound design by Matt Boyle, and wigs and hair design by Nance Coffaro.

"Jesus Christ Superstar" stars Matt DeMarco as Jesus Christ, Timothy Walton as Judas Iscariot, Dana Simone as Mary Magdalene, Matt Burns as Pontius Pilate, Richard Colona as King Herod, Gregory Newton as Caiaphas, Frank Andrews as Annas, Israel Roman as Simon, and Greg Archer as Peter, with an ensemble featuring Richard Colona, Leo DaSilva, Travis Head, Julian Baro, Aaron Cafaro, Dylan Coker, Frank Guerriero, Evan Krug, Willy Mena, Matt Petrucelli, Samantha Cantaffa, Deanna Flanagan, Melissa Hunt, Beth Koperwhats, Jackie Neill, Susie Paplow, Taylor Patullo, Rebecca Phillips, Danielle Rudnick and Jessica Zimmerma,Tyler Barnick, and CJ Carter.]

Casting Call: 'La Cage Aux Folles'

Villagers Theatre will hold auditions for Harvey Fierstein's 'La Cage Aux Folles.'

Auditions will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 25 and August 1. Please prepare a song in the style of the show and wear comfortable clothes for dancing in. Please bring heels, tap shoes, and jazz shoes if you have them. Callbacks will be held at 6 p.m. on August 9.


Georges is the owner of a popular drag nightclub. Albin, the love of Georges life appears as Zaza, the star of the club's nightly extravaganza. The couple has raised Georges' son, Jean-Michel, his mother having left some time ago. Life is lovely until Jean-Michel announces his engagement to the daughter of a conservative politician intent on putting an end to the local gay night life. At a meet the parents dinner in their home adjoining the club, Georges and Albin attempt to create the facade of a "normal" family. However, this proves increasingly difficult and more hilarious as the evening wears on.

Roles are:

Albin	A performer of star quality, mature; great powerhouse of a Broadway voice; fine comic actor
Georges	A star, mature and attractive; good singer; energetic; loving and caring; must move well
Jean-Michel	Must appear to be 20 years old, handsome, brunette, masculine,well-mannered,educated,desperately in love with his fiancee, Annie, lyric baritone who acts, sings, and moves well.
Jacob	Black male butler/maid in his early 20's, brilliant comedian who sings and moves well
Anne	18-21 years old; Jean Michel's fiancee; lovely to look at; spunky, a superb dancer who acts well.
Dindon	Anne's father; right-wing radical politician; pompous; quirky; must sing, move well, and be a fine comedian
Marie Dindon	Anne's mother, 48-52 years old, shy, retiring, sexually repressed and sex -starved, good singer and actress who moves well; must look great in a leotard for the finale.
Jacqueline	Mature, female friend of Georges and Albin; owns a chic restaurant, attractive, charming; very theatrical; not necessarily a singer
Renaud	Mature, male friend of Georges and Albin, owns a small cafe
Francis	Male stage manager in Georges' club; strong actor/dancer
Cagelles	7 to 11 people needed. Chorus line of men in drag - will also cast at least one woman possibly two - tap skills a must)
Ensemble	4 to 6 singers and dancers

The show will be produced by Sherry Lilenfield and Lindo Giordano, directed by Brian Remo, musically directed by David Maglione, choreographed by Megan Lahiff Ferentinos, and stage managed by Bree Guell.

Rehearsals will be held frequently between September 13 and November 5, with performances from November 6 to 22.

Now Selling Subscriptions at Playhouse 22

Season subscriptions and tickets are now available at Playhouse 22.

There are three subscription types available: Deluxe Package, which covers three shows, is $63 per adult and $57 per senior or student; Select Package covers four shows and is $80 per adult and $72 per senior or student; and Elite Package covers five shows and is $95 per adult and $85 per senior or student. Shows eligible for season subscriptions are "The Producers", "A Few Good Men", "The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee", "Lost in Yonkers", and "1776". Not applicable for the season subscriptions is "A Christmas Carol".

Tickets cost $22 per adult and $20 per senior or student.

To purchase a subscription or tickets, click here and here, respectively. For more information, contact  boxoffice@playhouse22.org or call (732)254-3939. Playhouse 22 is located on 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick.