NUNSENSE - Amarillo Little Theatre

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NOVEMBER, 2015
Amarillo Little Theatre
proudly presents:
NUNSENSE
A Musical Comedy
Book, Music and Lyrics by
Dan Goggin
"A hail of fun and frolic! Wacky and outrageous with a
hysterical anything goes sense of fun!" - N.Y. Times
Amarillo Little Theatre is very pleased to present the hilarious musical comedy,
Nunsense as the second Mainstage production of the 2015-16 Season. Winner of four
Outer Critics Circle Awards including Best Off Broadway Musical in its original New York
production, this fun show is sure to be a hit with ALT audiences.
PRODUCTION FUNDING BY
The Amarillo Little Theatre Guild
Joan and Joe Horn
The show is a fund raiser put on by the Little Sisters of Hoboken to raise money to bury
sisters accidentally poisoned by the convent cook, Sister Julia (Child of God). Recently
updated with new jokes, additional lyrics, two new arrangements and a brand new
song, this zany musical will have audiences howling with laughter.
SPONSORED BY
ALT has cast a quintet of amazing performers for this show. Directed by special guest,
Royal R. Brantley, who is Director and Professor of theatre at WTAMU, the show
features Shannon Mashburn as Mother Superior, Emma Russell as Sister Mary Hubert,
Ronnie Brockett as Sister Robert Anne, Maddie Todd as Sister Mary Amnesia, and
Kelsey Kilburn as Sister Mary Leo. The production team includes Music Director
Jennifer (Brewer) Aikens and Assistant Director and Choreographer Tyler Bunch.
Amber Burton is cast understudy.
Alfred and Patricia Smith
Robert and Sue Stiles
Shelley and Mike Cunningham
Eleanor Glazener
Jeff and Rene’ Brain
Jeffrey and Bonnie Pickens
Nunsense is a sure-fire winner! Make your reservations for tickets today.
Facts at a Glance
PERFORMANCE DATES:
BOX OFFICE OPENS TO:
LOCATION:
December 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 .......................8:00 PM
December 13.................................................2:30 PM
Members - Monday, Nov. 16 ............ 10:00 AM
Public - Monday, Nov. 23 ................... 10:00 AM
ALT Mainstage
2019 Civic Circle
Box Office - 806-355-9991
Rated - PG
Order online by e-mail - [email protected]
Director’s Notes
This edition of Director’s Notes will be more brief than usual due to the large quantity of other important news in this issue of Curtain
Call. We are nearing the end of 2015 and the midpoint of our season. We have already produced very good and highly successful
productions of Mothers and Sons, The Addams Family, Ramona Quimby, and The Mercy Seat. Coming up soon will be hilarious
productions of Nunsense and The Foreigner as well as the ALT Academy’s much anticipated production of
Godspell.
You will also note our two special Holiday events. We are pleased to present The Flying J Wranglers for their 8th
annual appearance at ALT. Their performance will be Tuesday, December 15 at the ALT Mainstage. For those who
like a little more “bite” with their holiday fare, we are extremely pleased to be presenting Jeff Jarnagin, reprising his
role as the grumpy elf, Crumpet, in The Santaland Diaries. This great event will run December 17-19 at the ALT
Adventure Space.
There has been a lot of talk about “warriors” this season. I appreciate all of our ALT warriors so much. I recently looked
through an ALT program that commemorated the opening of ALT’s Mainstage building in 1955. It is very interesting
to remember that since its birth in 1927 ALT has weathered a great depression, drought and a World War. In a tribute
written about Oma Link Rowley and Eloise Gibson, it was noted that they painted scenery for the opera and local school productions
to raise money to keep ALT alive. There is even an account of these two ladies going out and personally selling tickets to an upcoming
show so that they could buy paint to finish a set. Talk about Warriors! We are so blessed to be in an organization with such a rich history
that has been made thanks to so many “warriors” through the years. We owe much to our predecessors. We enjoy the shade of trees
planted long ago.........
We have many fantastic shows yet to produce this season. I hope you will plan to support each of them with your attendance.
I look forward to seeing you at the theatre(s).
Allen Shankles
Managing/Artistic Director
Holiday Special Events
ALT is pleased to announce that we will be hosting two great special
events for the holiday season. The Santaland Diaries starring Jeff
Jarnagin will be presented for three shows only at the ALT Adventure
Space December 17-19 @ 8:00 pm. The show will also feature special
guests Devlon Jones and Chana Smith. This hilarious one-man show
written by David Sedaris is a popular holiday event at ALT.
The Flying J Wranglers from Ruidoso, New Mexico will be appearing on
the ALT stage for its 8th year in a row. That performance is scheduled for
Tuesday, December 15 at 7:30 pm.
Whether your prefer traditional Holiday fare or something a little more “off
the wall,” one of these shows is sure to be just the ticket for you. Both
shows have experienced packed houses in previous years and we expect
this year to be the same. Make your reservations as soon as possible.
Reservations for both shows will begin for ALT season ticket holders
on Monday, November 30 at 10:00 am. Tickets go on sale to the
general public on Monday, December 7 at 10:00 am.
Academy Spotlight
The Fall semester is about to wrap up and 2016 is just around the corner. The Holidays are approaching and November is always such
a fun time to give thanks for family and friends.
Speaking of thanks, I want to thank as well as congratulate the cast and crew of Ramona Quimby! This show was
a joy to direct and audiences loved it! This play, based on the beloved book series, was a hit with our school and
public performances. Each night, the cast captivated the audience in telling the story of the energetic and
sometimes mischievous Ramona Quimby. We loved our time spent on 'Klickitat Street' and hope that you
enjoyed it as well.
Of course, the Academy is extremely lucky to have had so much support in producing this play. I want to thank
Krystal Burns who served as Assistant Director, Macey Gibaszek and Megan Nair who helped as Production
Assistants, Academy parent Amanda Fike who helped backstage, Tana Roberson for her wonderful set design,
the staff of ALT and ALT Board of Directors for their continued support, and to all the wonderful parents and
family volunteers! I also want to thank Chick-Fil-A on Georgia Street and Joe Tacos for providing lunch during
our school performances. The Academy is certainly blessed to have such an amazing group of individuals and
businesses helping provide even more magic of live theatre to these students.
As we wrap up one show, we quickly set our sights on the next. The Academy will be “learning our lessons well” as we produce the ever
popular musical Godspell. This show will be staged at the ALT Adventure Space and is going to be a real treat for audiences of all ages.
Be sure to mark your calendars as we are certainly excited to produce this musical January 8th – 17th.
Lastly, I want to remind everyone that Spring Registration begins on December 14th and Academy classes begin January 11th.
Be sure to check out our full class schedule online starting November 30th and maybe add an ALT Academy class to your Christmas
wish list! What better gift could Santa possibly bring than great training from a great Academy!
Happy Holidays!
Jason Crespin
Academy Director
Notes from the Guild
Greetings from the Guild! We’ve had a great Guild season so far, starting with a big 2nd ACT Sale and a TERRIFIC Membership Party with
a FUN-tastic Addams Family theme. We had over 50 in attendance and grew 23 new Guild Members this year. That spells SUCCESS!!
A shout out to Debbie Perry for arranging the delicious fajita dinner, to the Executive Committee for desserts and drinks and to all
those who helped decorate!
Our Christmas Party/Meeting will be December 8th at the home of Susan and Tom Johnson at 6812 Baccus. We will gather at 6:30.
Instead of a gift exchange, we will take donations for the Academy. Bring a food item to share and we will make merry; then have a
brief meeting.
We sold personalized Academy decals and provided a work call lunch and production week snacks for Ramona Quimby. Congratulations to our new Academy Liaisons April Felker and Krystal Burns – they have already started working with Mr. Jason on ways to help
throughout the season.
Our fall fundraiser is under way! Thanks to a donation from Sparkman Orthodontics, the proceeds from the sale of the Opportunity to
Win tickets for the $700.00 Southwest Airlines Visa is pure profit. The box office has tickets ready for pick up so selling is easy. When your
tickets are gone, drop off the money and pick up a new envelope!
Thanks to everyone for volunteering! Our work behind the scenes makes everything run more smoothly. We are all busy and being an
ALT Warrior is a commitment that is always appreciated and never unnoticed. You are important to the cause. #ALTWARRIOR
Laura Jo Worsham, Guild President 676-9056. [email protected]
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Amarillo Little Theatre is pleased to announce open auditions for its second Adventure Space and
Mainstage productions of the 2015-16 season.
AUDI TI ON DATE S
Monday and Tuesday, November 16 and 17, 2015
ALT Terk Lobby
PRODUC TI ON DATE S
January 14-24, 2016
ALT Mainstage
DI RE C TE D BY
Andrew Barratt Lewis
by Larry Shue
Roles are available for
2 Men Age 35-55
1 Man Age 25-55
1 Man Age 18-30
1 Woman Age 18-30
1 Man Age 22-35
1 Woman Age 60+
AUDITIONS WILL CONSIST OF COLD READINGS FROM THE SCRIPT. Perusal scripts for both shows are available at the ALT offices for a $10.00 refundable deposit.
Please contact the ALT offices at 355-9991 or email [email protected] for more information.
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AUDI TI ON DATE S/TI M E S
Monday and Tuesday, December 7 and 8, 2015
ALT Mainstage
PRODUC TI ON DATE S
February 11-21, 2016
ALT Adventure Space
DI RE C TE D BY
Allen Shankles
Music by TOM KITT,
Book by BRIAN YORKEY
M USI C DI RE C TI O N BY
Jennifer Aikens
Roles are available for:
1 Woman (age range 35-45) 2 Men (age range 35-50)
2 Men (age range 16-20)
1 Woman (age range 14-18)
Auditions will consist of a prepared vocal selection in the style of the show which is not to exceed 60 seconds and cold readings from
the script. Perusal scripts for both shows are available at the ALT offices for a $10.00 refundable deposit. Please contact the ALT offices at 355-9991 or email [email protected]
for more information.