You Can Be A Hero - ACT Today We Are Almost There! We Are Counting On You!

We are over 60% there! The light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter and brighter. You can help us get there. Whether you've done one show or 20, you know the impact theater has on everyone involved, from the cast to the audience. If nothing else..how many of us have groaned on tech week that we would gladly pay to not have to move the set...now is your chance to make sure we don't ever have to move another set offsite again. $10. $25. $50. Every single dollar makes a difference. WOW! As the number of dollars raised gets higher and higher, and so much closer to our goal (we are at over 60% funded and 103 backers!) we can’t help but think about why we started this Kickstarter. We wanted to be able to create a home for the future generation of performers to be able to learn and find their voice. In order to do that we have to have ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant bathrooms, which the funds raised from Kickstarter will build. Help us continue to give these young performers a chance to shine! Help us continue to give these young performers a chance to shine! Having just wrapped up the ACT Kids and ACT Jr. Summer Education Programs, which performed Disney’s The Jungle Book Kids and Pippin, we have a renewed commitment to our dream of having theater space. The passion and determination these kids and teens have for their love of performing is astounding and humbling. They are the reason we are doing this. Help us keep giving these faces a stage and spotlight!!! ACT Theater Company in The Boston Globe ACT Theater 1632 Osgood Street Suite 102 North Andover, MA 01845 ACT THEATER COMPANY ONLINE

ACT Andover Theater Company - March 2012 - Getting ready for Summer Theater Camp in Andover

March 2012 Andover, MA  It'e been a busy season here at ACT.  This fall we wrapped up our production of Annie at The Rogers Center for the Arts and even performed on a float in the Andover Santa Parade. In january we ran The Great American Trailer Park Musical and are now in production for Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific with ACTjr opening in April and the blockbuster musical 42nd St with ACT which opens in May.  Coming up is our annual summer dinner cabaret and our summer theater camp program in Andover, MA.

Last year our summer theater camp produced the acclaimed Les Miserables!  By request this year we have 2 camps one for our jr members and a new camp for younger performers.  This summer ACTjr will be producing How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and ACTkids will put on Aladdin jr.  Don't miss these great summer theater camp programs  which feature classes in acting, dance, and music as well as technical theater with our talented staff or professionals Charles Gracy, Mark Mercer, Amy Wilkins Blanchette, Kim Cook,  & Jamie Cook.  Details and registration information at www.actandover.com   Class size is limited so register today! Don't miss out!

ACT moves to a new and bigger space!

ACT Andover The final big move to the new ACT space is going to be this Saturday, from 10-3. We really need help! We know some of you have been several times and we are very thankful. Please let us know if you can be there to help, even for a few hours. Every set of hands is going to make a difference. Please message us at theater@actandover.com if you can make it on Saturday so that we can plan appropriately.
Thanks in advance for looking at your schedules and considering!

Mark Gracy
Executive Producer ACT

 

ACT Announces the cast and production team for The Great American Trailer Park Musical

 

Andover, MA November 10, 2011

ACT Announces the cast and production team for The Great American Trailer Park Musical

Show dates January 27, 28, 29 2012

The Great American Trailer Park Musical Music & Lyrics by David Nehls Book by Betsy Kelso

Director: Charles Gracy Music Director:  Mark Mercer Choreographer:  Beth Kennedy

Tickets on sale at www.ACTandover.com

There’s a new tenant at Armadillo Acres – and she’s wreaking havoc all over North Florida’s most exclusive trailer park. When Pippi, the stripper on the run, comes between the Dr. Phil-loving, agoraphobic Jeannie and her tollbooth collector husband – the storms begin to brew.

NOTE: This play contains adult themes and language and is not suitable for persons under 18 years of age.

 

Here are some quotes about the production -

“Adultery, strippers, murderous ex-boyfriends, Costco, and the Ice Capades. Undeniable fun.” - The New York Post

“South Park meets Desperate Housewives in this big-hearted musical comedy with a cheeky script and an infectious score.  Trailer Park sparkles with treasure. - The New York Sun

“Joyful and unashamedly vulgar, this comic fable about women in a Florida trailer park and their no-account men is more fun than a chair-throwing episode of Jerry Springer set to music. - The New Yorker

The Cast

JEANNIE GARSTECKI.............................LINDA LEE SCALI

NORBERT GARSTECKI...........................MARK GRACY

PIPPI.........................................................JAMIE COOK

DUKE........................................................NICK KALANTZAKOS JR.

BETTY.......................................................SUSAN HAWES

LINOLEUM  “LIN".....................................CARA MARIE KENNEDY

DONNA "PICKLES"..................................CAITLIN HAWES

Annie Auditions

Andover / North Andover MA - Auditions Announced for One of Broadway’s Most Beloved Musicals ANNIE at The Rogers Center for the Arts
Adults and Children needed for this great cast. This is a great show for the whole family. ACT Visit The ACT Theater Website

Audition Dates: Children Sunday August 14th 2-6 pm at the Center for Performing Arts 1820 Turnpike Street N Andover
Adults Auditions Monday August 15-16 7-10pm The ACT Space 250 Canal Street Lawrence MA

Rehearsals Start Thursday August 18th (read thru)
Rehearsals will be Sunday 2-7pm and Tues and Thurs 7-930pm
You will be called for specific rehearsal times (not every rehearsal)


Here is a list of some of the available roles:

Character Breakdown
ANNETTE- A French Maid

ANNIE- Spunky, friendly, big-voiced, street-wise urchin--one of the orphans 11 years old Mezzo-Soprano: A - high F

BERT HEALY - Radio Personality

BOYLAN Sisters: Bonnie, Connie, Ronnie - Singing sisters, perform on "Oxydent's Hour of Smiles" radio program

BUNDLES McCLOSKEY- The Laundryman

CECILLE,- A French Maid

CORDELL HULL-Male Cabinet member

DRAKE-Warbucks's English Butler

DUFFY-The biggest orphan 13 years old

FDR, the President Baritone (C-flat - E-sharp)

FRANCIS PERKINS-Female Cabinet member

FRED McCRACKEN-Radio Personality

GRACE FARRELL-Faithful Assistant to Warbucks Soprano: A - high G

HAROLD ICKES-Male Cabinet member

HENRY MONRGENTHAU-Male Cabinet member

JULY-The quietest orphan 13 years old

KATE-The next to littlest orphan 7 years old

LILY-Rooster's floozy girlfriend Soprano: D - high G

LOUIS HOWE-Associate to Roosevelt

MISS HANNIGAN-Cantankerous and mean old orphanage director Mezzo-Soprano: A - A flat

MOLLY-The littlest orphan 6 years old

MRS. GREER-The Housekeeper

MRS. PUGH-The Cook

OLIVER WARBUCKS-Warm-hearted, stiff-collared host to Annie for 2 weeks at Christmas Baritone: C - high F

PEPPER-The toughest orphan 12 years old

ROOSEVELT CABINET MEMBERS-Francis Perkins, Cordell Hull, Harold Ickes, Henry Morganthau

ROOSTER-Miss Hannigan's no-good brother Baritone: B - high G

TESSIE-The cry baby orphan 10 years old

WACKY- Radio Personality

Questions?
Call 978-476-1138 or email charlesgracy@actandover.com

Director: Charles Gracy Choreographer: Beth Kennedy Music Director: Mark Mercer

Performed by license with MTI at The Rogers Center for Arts North Andover

ACT Andover Guys and Dolls and Les Miserables come to Andover

ANDOVER MA - It's been a busy month for every at ACT Andover Theatre Company. We are in the final days of rehearsal for GUYS and DOLLS which goes up April 1st at The Rogers Center for the Arts at Merrimac in North Andover. We are extremely excited about this show! Tickets are selling fast and all seating is assigned so visit the online box office today while there are still some premium seating available. Guys and Dolls has been called Broadway's perfect music comedy and this show promises to be a favorite with stunning performances from the cast and memorable songs such as Luck Be A Lady, Marry the Man, Bushel and a Peck, Take Back Your Mink and Sit Down Your Rockin' the Boat. Don't miss it Visit the on-line box office today at the ACT website or call (978) 276-9568.
Also up this month are auditions for Les Miserables (student edition) - ACT's summer theatre program. Students in the program will have classes in acting, music and dance during the morning and will work specifically on the musical Les Miserables in the afternoon. Registration for the program which runs through July with performances of Les Miserables at the Rogers Center for the Arts early August. Registration is limited visit the ACT website (ACTjr Les Miserables Summer Program) for more detail and registration information. The summer program will be taught by Charles Gracy - Artistic Director for ACT and Mark Mercer, Music Director.

ACT Andover Theatre Company - We Look forward to entertaining you

Auditions for ACT's production of GUYS and DOLLS!

Come one, Come all . . .
Auditions are set for the ACT Andover's spring show!!

January 24th or 25th 2011, auditions will be held for "Guys & Dolls".  At our NEW space, 250 Canal St Lawrence, MA Show Dates: April 1-2 at the Rogers Center for the Arts

Please prepared to sing 32 measures of a song in the style of the show.  You must have sheet music, no a cappella please.  Following the singing audition we will have a general movement audition, so please dress appropriately.

If you are a veteran performer or novice to the stage, not to worry!!  ACT welcomes everyone to audition.  Not interested in performing on stage?  We are always looking for people to help with set, crew and other areas of production.  We are a family oriented company and we are always looking for new family members to join our fun group!!




Rehearsal for Guys and Dolls start Thursday January 27th.  Rehearsals are Tuesdays and Thursday from  7-10 and Sundays from 1-6.
 
Director: Mark Gracy
Choreographer: Beth Kennedy
Music Driector: Mark Jacobs



250 Canal Street
Lawrence, MA
 
Our NEW rehearsal space is an old mill building.  To access the space go over the bridge and into the tunnel.  Take a left and our building is on the left.  You will see a sign at the front door;  someone will be there to direct you to the space on the 4th Floor.



Main Characters

Nathan Detroit (D to high F)
Adelaide - Mezzo (A to D)
Sky Masterson - Baritone (B to E)
Sarah Brown - Soprano (B to high A)
Nicely-Nicely Johnson - Tenor (D to high B)
Arvide Abernathy - Baritone (D to high F)
Big Jule
Lt Brannigan
General Cartwright

There are many ensemble rolls including the Hot Box Club Dancers, Sava A Soul Mission Folk and lot’s of gambling gangsters.

"Guys and Dolls" is a comic morality tale set to a hot jazz score.  It is a New York love story filled with memorable songs and punctuated by razor-sharp dialogue. 

CHICAGO the musical extended in Andover, MA

Andover, MA ACT Andover - 2 SOLD OUT performances of CHICAGO the musical May 14th at 7:30pm and May 15th at 7:30pm are both SOLD OUT. A new performance has been added Thursday May 13th at 7:30pm. Tickets are on sale now while they last visit the on-line box office at www.ACTandover.com or call 978-276-9568. CHICAGO is a Kander and Ebb musical set in prohibition era Chicago. The music is by John Kander with lyrics by Fred Ebb and a book by Ebb and Bob Fosse. Come enjoy the music, singing and dancing as we step into a world of criminal justice corruption and celebrity criminals. The current Broadway revival is in it’s 13th season and we are excited to be able to bring CHICAGO the musical here to Andover, MA. Now extended May 13th - 15th in Andover, MA The Pike Theater 34 Sunset Rock Rd Andover, MA Directed by Charles Gracy, Choreographed by Elizabeth Kennedy, Music Direction by Gina Naggar.