AudiTiOns! - Joplin Little Theatre

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Joplin Little Theatre
Joplin Little Theatre would like to
thank Carolyn McGowan, our longtime
Summer Workshop director, for
the many years she has devoted
to the summer workshop.
Carolyn is retiring from the
position this summer and is impossible to thank her enough
for all the work and time she
has devoted to make it a success. She has been a leading
force since the inception of the
workshop and has made it an
intregal part of our community
theatre. Carolyn—we applaud
you!!!!!
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3008 W. 1st
Joplin, MO 64801
With music by
Richard
Rodgers and lyrics by
Martin
Charnin,
director Jim Lile
brings us this story
of Noah and the Ark.
Noah—average senior citizen is doing his
best to deal with his wife, kids, extended
family and the end of civilization!
Auditions will be held Monday and
Tuesday, June 4 & 5 at 7:00 pm at the
theatre. Jim Lile is looking for 4 men and
4 women. All must be 18 and older. There
are no roles for teenagers or children. All
roles are singing roles.
Each auditioner will be taught a selection from the show with readings from the
script.
Productions dates are July 22 - July
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Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
Paid Permit
#87
Joplin, MO
64802
Auditions!
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The Show Must Go On!! That’s a show
biz saying, and it has held true in many
instances at JLT.
In 1966, Nancy Welshofer, playing the
role of Mother Superior in The Sound of
Music, developed a severe throat infection and had to be replaced by Helen
Aikens three days before opening night.
In 1978 Carolyn McGowan came in 9
days before the opening of God’s Favorite, and again in 1984 replaced a lead role
in Chicago with less than two weeks to
learn dialogue and music. In one production Duane Hunt pinched-hit for Charles
Clinton without a rehearsal. In that same
play, William Brady, speech teacher at
North Junior High, had to replace John
Newman, who was called out of town unexpectedly. Ed Johnson was injured by a
fall from a ladder and production manager
Bill Lough took his part. In 1963 Gordon
Lohr was directing Oklahoma, gave the
pre-show pep talk, ending with “Breaka-Leg”. Lorene Irvine, playing Aunt Eller,
stepped off a riser, severely sprained her
ankle—went on with the show.
Our JLT history is precious. The past
almost 70 years have laid a solid foundation on which we must keep building.
With the help and support of our patrons
and the community we will continue this
tradition
Any stories or remembrances you may
have will be greatly appreciated. Call me
at 623-5840 or e-mail [email protected].
jlt in the news!
Joplin Little Theatre will be featured in
the upcoming weeks on KGCS-TV (the
MSSU station) and KRPS Radio as well as
Monday, May 14 at 6:30pm on the Visions
Unlimited program on KGCS (cable channel 7). This is a 30 minute tour of JLT, the
building and its history.
Check KRPS website, www.krps.org
<http://www.krps.org> , click on the
Archives link, for time of the airing of
a short narrative of the history of Joplin
Little Theatre.
Not pertaining to history, but appearances will be made to plug the upcoming
show “If It’s Monday, This Must Be Murder”. Tune in to KODE-TV Monday, May
14 at 5:30AM for Good Morning, Four
States and to KSN-TV Wednesday, May
16, 5:30AM for Hometown Today
Fa r m er ’s
Joplin Little Theatre will
be “Cooking for a Cause” at
the Webb City Farmer’s
Market on Tuesday, May 8th
from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm.
The Webb City Farmer’s Market boasts
vegetables, fruits and baked goods among
other items that are locally grown and
produced. Market hours are from 11:00
am to 3:00 pm every Tuesday.
JLT will be serving grilled hamburgers
and hotdogs. All proceeds go to benefit
the Joplin Little Theatre. JLT will be at the
Farmer’s Market every second Tuesday
this season—so make sure you come and
join us for a great lunch and some great
buys on the freshest produce around!!!
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April 2007
Pat Cook’s
Directed by
Chet Fritz
Rehearsals…
Children’s Summer
Workshop 2007
March 16 - 20
2007
3008 W. 1st ❧ Joplin, MO 64801
417/623-3638
www.joplinlittletheatre.org
Upcoming
events
tickets
go on
sale
april 30th!
box office Hours:
April 30 - May 15: 10am - 3pm
March 16 - 19: Box Office opens at 3pm
May 20: Box Office opens at Noon
Showtimes
Wednesday, May 16th............................ 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 17th................................ 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 18th..................................... 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 19th................................. 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 20th................................... 2:30 p.m.
That’s right! The same throw-back
to the 1940s, that same left foot in the
gumshoe we know and love from
Three Murders and It’s Only Monday! is
at it again! This time, he’s posing as a
golf-playing psychiatrist at the Shady
Meadows Country Club. “A place where
old polyester goes to die,” says Harry,
after the club members start dropping
like divots on the duffer’s course.
Recreating the role of Harry
Monday will be Todd Loudis, with
assistance from a retinue of zany characters: a prima donna club president (Jim
Goff), a naive supervisor (Becky Seidl), an
astrological moonchild (Carolyn Fortson)
and, yes, even someone passing herself off
as the twin of a missing club member
(Karen Eckhardt). Throw in a sultry
hard-hearted dame (Karen Lasater), a
Wall Street ad man (Daniel Kroll) and
a surly police sergeant (Jim Lile), plus a
few surprise guests and you have more
suspects and clues than you can shake a
stick at!
Chet has put together another evening
of fast-paced dialogue, thunderstorms and
blackouts, mix-ups, mishaps and mayhem, and a
few red herrings to keep
you on your toes. Don’t
miss this one. This show
is suitable for children.
A Day
In The
Life…
Todd Loudis (Harry Monday)
observes Carolyn Fortson,
resident moonchild
June 11 - 22, 2007
9:30 - 12:00 & 1:00 - 3:30
Ages: Pre-K through High School
Cost: $80.00
registration day
Carolyn Fortson, Karen Eckhardt
and Karen Lasater listen carefully
Todd Loudis
(Harry Monday)
warily eyes
Club President
(Jim Goff)
May 12, 2007
9:30 am - 12:00 noon
Joplin Little Theatre
(3008 W. 1st Street)
All enrollments must be made
at the theatre!
If you cannot attend
Registration Day, please call
the theatre at 417-623-3638
to make arrangements
For more information,
call 417-623-3638