 Dear PCT Friends,
We’ve been wrestling with what to do about our 2020 season — a season we had looked forward to with great enthusiasm for the diversity we believed it would offer performers, crews, and our audiences. As you know, the landscape of our world has changed weekly, and sometimes daily, during the pandemic, and we were reluctant to make a final decision too soon. The safety of the many lives we impact, from those on stage, to those working behind the scenes, to the audiences who attend our shows, is a priority. Taking into consideration that our home, Memorial Auditorium, will be closed through the end of July, and that even then, health officials cautioned it might be too soon for large gatherings of people, we are canceling our entire 2020 season. We’re also canceling our annual Jr. Starz Children’s Theatre Workshop, which was planned for June — perhaps one of our greatest disappointments, as we know how much area youth look forward to it and gain from it. We are grateful for the financial contributions made by our members and underwriters this season. In coming days, we will be contacting each of you. We hope to remain as connected as ever through social media with features such as Throwback Thursdays that showcase past productions, as well as links to online entertainment to enjoy this summer. As always, we appreciate your support and enthusiasm for live theatre! We’ll keep our sights set on 2021 with the hope that once again, the curtain will go up and the magic will happen on our stage. — PCT Board of Directors
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Pittsburg Community Theatre will make a decision on May 11 regarding the future of its season. Those decisions will include the spring musical, Xanadu, originally planned for April 2-5; Jr. Starz children's summer theater workshop, originally planned for June; and auditions for the summer musical, Matilda, originally planned for May 18-19 with performance dates of July 23-26.
 Dear Patrons,
This is typically when we open registrations for our popular summertime children’s theater workshop, Jr. Starz, which is held each June at Memorial Auditorium and Convention Center. In compliance with the statewide and countywide stay-at-home order, Memorial Auditorium continues to be closed to the public and will be for at least the next few weeks. Because the future is so uncertain, we are postponing registration for this summer's Jr. Starz workshop, "BOTS! A New Children's Musical" by Beat by Beat, until our board meets to make a decision on when registration shall open and when the workshop shall be held. Sadly, we aren’t alone; as you’ve no doubt begun to see, many organizations large and small have postponed, canceled, or rescheduled summertime events. Please continue to follow us on social media and check our website at www.pctinfo.org for the most current information. We appreciate your flexibility and understanding as we make decisions to ensure the health and safety of our audiences, cast, crew, and staff and in this case, children. Thanks for your support of the arts! Dear Patrons,
Based upon recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to prevent the spread of COVID-19, commonly referred to as coronavirus, the City of Pittsburg today announced the closure of Memorial Auditorium and Convention Center through March 30. In light of this, we are halting ticket sales for our production of “Xanadu,” originally set to open April 2 and run through April 5 at Memorial Auditorium. To our ticket buyers, show program advertisers, and PCT members: We will be having discussions with Memorial staff and Music Theatre International in hopes of rescheduling this production if possible. We will be reaching out to those of you for whom we have an email in coming days. If you purchased tickets without using an email address, please call our box office at 620-231-7827. We appreciate your flexibility and understanding as we make decisions to ensure the health and safety of our audiences, cast, crew, and staff. For continued updates, please visit our website at www.pctinfo.org. Thanks for your support of the arts!  Congrats to the following:
Clio/Kira: Jaley Hoyt Sonny Malone: Christopher Stonecipher Danny Maguire: John Womeldorff Melpomene/Medusa: Emma Noonoo Calliope/Aphrodite: Andrea Dinkel Euterpe/Andrews Sister/Thetis: Meredith DeNisco Erato/Andrews Sister/Eros/Hera: Hannah Casper Thalia/Cyclops/Tubes Singer/Young Danny: Xavier Huffman Terpsicore/Tubes Singer/Hermes/Centaur: Gabe Anderson Urania: Trinity Dye Polyhmnia: Courtlynn Rose Bob: Brock Willard I was so pleased at auditions that every performer came ready to work and just as ready to have fun! I have never enjoyed the audition process so much as I did this week. Massive kudos to all those who auditioned. You were fearless and willing to give anything a go! I wish there were more roles available for this show. Please consider auditioning for this summer's Matilda! I can't wait to work with you! Technical staff and cast will be contacted via email this weekend with more information. Ticket sales will begin in March. Showtimes are April 2-4 at 7:30 p.m. and April 5 at 2 p.m. — Mary Jo Harper, director Congratulations to the cast of "Fox on the Fairway," our final production of the 2019 season, and thanks to each person who auditioned! The show is a fast-paced farce set at the Quail Valley Country Club, and is filled with mistaken identities, slamming doors, and romantic shenanigans. Tickets are on sale now at www.memorialauditorium.org for $8, $10, and $12.  Fresh off the production of the hit summer musical “Newsies,” we're now turning our attention to our final show of the 2019 season, “Fox on the Fairway,” with auditions planned for 7 p.m. July 29-30 at Memorial Auditorium, 503 N. Pine in Pittsburg.
The show is a fast-paced farce set at the Quail Valley Country Club, and is filled with mistaken identities, slamming doors, and romantic shenanigans. Those auditioning may attend one night or the other — they are not required to attend both. Please download the audition form here, complete it to the best of your ability, and bring it with you to auditions. Directors John Mazurek and Brad Stefanoni are looking for a cast of six. Casting requirements are two females and two males ages 30 to 60, and one female and one male ages 20 to 30. Actors should have good comedic timing and the ability to memorize lines well. As this is a play, not a musical, no dancing or singing ability is necessary. However, it is somewhat physically demanding. Those auditioning are asked to be prepared to read from an excerpt of the script: Script 1 (For characters Pam, Muriel, Bingham, and Dickie — the older characters) Script 2 (For characters Justin and Louise — the younger characters) Performance dates will be Sept. 26-29. Rehearsals will begin on Aug. 4 and primarily will be on weeknight evenings, but will include a few Saturdays. The rehearsal schedule can be viewed here. 
Director Kaye Lewis has announced the cast of Pittsburg Community Theatre's "Newsies!" and asks that each person on the list confirm acceptance of their roles by emailing her at kayelewis_mrb@hotmail.com.
"Thank you to everyone who came and auditioned ! I wish I could have cast all 60 of you, as you were all awesome . If you were not cast, please let us know if you'd be interested in other helpful areas such as tech, costumes , sets. It's going to be a fun show and exciting summer," Lewis said. The cast and crew: Jack Kelly - Dale ClarkKatherine Plummer - Tammy Warford Davey Jacobs - Tanner Munson Crutchie - Matthew Buck Race - Alex Chesney Les Jacobs - Xander Goertzen Spot Conlon - Andy Garman Finch - Matthew Palmer Romeo - Miles Stamper JoJo - Corbin Chaffinpin Buttons - Luke Gilmore Mush - Seth Harley Specs - Colton Stacy Splasher - Morgan Grotheer Albert - Xavier Huffman Smalls /Brooklyn – TJ Dye Elmer / Brooklyn - Jack Brown Sniper/Bill / Brooklyn/Scab 23 - Gunner Mengarelli Mike /Brooklyn/Scab 1 - Megan Spiers Tommy Boy /Scab 32– Gabe Anderson Ike /Brooklyn - Alora Spencer Henry/Brooklyn - Alexis Daniels Joseph Pulitzer - Karl Wendt Hannah - Lyndsey Viets Bunsen - John Womeldorff Seitz/ Mr Jacobi - Jon Eastman Snyder - Mason Bayliss Nunzio / Mayor - Brad Stefanoni Wiesel - John Goertzen Medda Larkin - Stacey Struble Oscar Delancey - Noah Smith Morris Delancey - Braden Bare Darcy/ Stage Manager/ customer - Alan G Jones Theodore Roosevelt - John Seglie Goon/Policeman- Phoenix Burk Goon/Policeman - Xander Dye Nun, #3/Passerby - Susie Lundy Nun - Mara Nowlin Nun - Emily George Nun - Whitley Chesney Nun - Natalie Harris Bowery girl - Jenna Stockstill Bowery girl -Mallory Womeldorff Bowery girl -Annabella Beachner Bowery girl - Ella Rhuems Bowery girl - Alex Muckala Bowery girl - Annae Marie Martin Jr. Newsies Anna Firman Jude Kershner Ben Bolinger Scott Moore Emma Call Auggie Allison Leah Caskey Trinitie Babcock Veronica Babcock Director and Choreographer: Kaye Lewis Vocal Director: Breana Clark Assistant Director, Diann Mazurek Assistant Vocal Director: Fayelyn Kmiec Costumers: Lisa Quinteros, Kathy Sanley, Annabella Beachner, Barbara Davis, Corin Cooper, Noah Smith, Kiersten Sanzari, Alli Swatsenbarg, Jon Eastman, Diann Mazurek, Natalie Harris, Whiteley Chesney, Mimi Little Tech Crew: Set Design - Jason Huffman Sound Design - Jason Huffman Lighting Design - Kyle Newby Video Projection Operator - Kennedy Tomasi Stage Crew - Jazmin Havens, Logan Jones, Alexa Fletcher, Ashleigh Henderson, Alyssa Gibbs, James Ghost Spotlight Operators:Mason Smith, Jennifer Goertzen Stage Manager / Vocal Backup: Ethan McConnell Set Construction/Painting Crew: MACC Staff, Newsies, PCT Board Properties: Mimi Little Publicity: Andra Stefanoni Rehearsals: Rehearsals will kick off with a read-through on May 30 in B1 of Memorial Auditorium. Tickets: Tickets are on sale now at Memorial Auditorium, 503 N. Pine in Pittsburg, or at www.memorialauditorium.org, or by calling 620-231-7827. Ticket costs: Adults $12, Seniors/Children 13 & Under $10, GA Balcony $8. Show times and dates: July 18-20 at 7:30 p.m., and July 20-21 at 2 p.m. |
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