In an effort to further key Business and Arts partnerships paramount to keeping the arts accessible to all members of the community, Stapleton MCA and The Aurora Fox will present the Regional Premiere of Happy Days – A New Musical by Garry Marshall September 18th and 25th at 6:00pm and 19th and 26th at 4:00pm as part of Stapleton’s new Theatre on the Green series on the lawn at Founder’s Green.

Goodbye gray skies, hello blue! Happy days are here again with Richie, Potsie, Ralph Malph and the unforgettable “king of cool” Arthur “The Fonz” Fonzarelli. Based on the hit Paramount Pictures’ television series, Happy Days – A New Musical reintroduces one of America’s best loved families, the Cunninghams, and the days of 1959 Milwaukee complete with varsity sweaters, hula hoops, motorcycles and jukebox sock-hoppin’.

The famed drive-in malt shop and number one hang-out, Arnold’s (complete with its signature spinning “A” on the roof), is in danger of demolition, so the gang teams up to save it with a dance contest and a tv-worthy wrestling match featuring none other than Fonzie, himself. This perfectly family-friendly musical will have the audience rockin’ and rollin’ all week long!

Admission is FREE to the general public. So end your summer with a be-boppin’ bang! Pack a picnic, grab the kids and a blanket and head on over to Stapleton’s outdoor theatre for a fun ride back to the good ol’ days. Located at 29th and Quebec on the Green. No reservations necessary.

Happy Days – A New Family Musical is directed by Pam Clifton with Scenic Design by Charles Dean Packard, Lighting by Jen Orf, Costumes by Erin Leonard, Properties by Lindsay Sullivan, and Stage Management by Paul Behrhorst. Motorcycles provided by Erico Motorsports.

The Stapleton MCA is a 501(c) 4 non-profit community development organization whose mission it is to create and sustain a sense of community within Stapleton through comprehensive parks and recreation management, ongoing community event and cultural programming, and the long-term operation and sustainment of community facilities and assets. The Stapleton MCA is responsible for all property owned by the Park Creek Metropolitan District which includes community pools, town greens, neighborhood parks, pedestrian paths, and parkways.

RENT at the Town Hall Arts Center opens tonight with shows September 17 through October 17, 2010. Directed by Nick Sugar with a fantastic cast of local actors.

A 1996 Winner of four Tony awards including best musical and Pulitzer-prize winning Broadway musical based loosely on Puccini’s opera La Boheme.It follows a year in the lives of seven friends living the disappearing Bohemian lifestyle in New York’s East Village while at the same time facing the realities of AIDS, infidelity, homosexuality and drug use.

The Aurora Fox will present the Regional Premiere of Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury October 1-31, 2010 on the Aurora Fox Mainstage (Fridays – October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 –at 7:30 p.m./
Saturdays – October 2**, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 7:30 p.m./Sundays – October 10, 17, 24, 31 at 2:00 p.m.). Tickets are $24 for adults, $20 for students/seniors and $18 for groups of 10 or more. Call 303-739-1970 or visit www.AuroraFox.org to make reservations.

Author Ray Bradbury adapted his award-winning novel into this live fantasy thriller which explores the conflicting natures of good and evil, modesty and vanity, need and want. In this masterwork, two 13-year old boys (played by Andrew Fisk and Miles Goeglein), rebelling against the constraints of youth, experience a harrowing adventure when a nightmarish traveling carnival comes to their Midwestern town just in time for Halloween. The carnival’s leader is the mysterious “Mr. Dark” (Jude Moran) who bears a tattoo for each person he has lured into a deadly devotion to the circus. Mr. Dark’s malevolent presence is countered by that of Will’s father (James Nantz), who fearlessly battles evil forces to save the souls of the impressionable teens.

If ever there was a story that cuts across genres, Something Wicked This Way Comes is it. By turns a fable, a dark fantasy, a coming-of-age tale, it is also one of the best works of literature produced by an American writer. It has influenced everyone from Stephen King to Stan Lee to Alice Cooper and many other creative minds in different artistic genres. It is a story to be experienced by youngsters aching to reach adulthood and seasoned grown-ups who remember the sweeter, simpler times of youth. This tale about the year that Halloween came a week early to a small town will certainly not be forgotten by anyone who sees it live!
Executive Producer/Director, Charles Packard and Projection/Sound Artist, El Armstrong had the privilege of meeting with 92-year old Bradbury in his Los Angeles home this summer. He confirmed many of the “between the lines” ideas they had culled from the novel and reacted excitedly when they explained their vision for The Aurora Fox stage production.
Something Wicked This Way Comes is directed by Charles Dean Packard with Scenic Design by Charles Dean Packard, Sound and Projections by El Armstrong, Lighting by Jen Orf, Costumes by Sharon McClaury, Properties by Katerina Niemisto, and Stage Management by Eric Veik.

SPECIAL EVENTS:
The Aurora Fox will be hosting an opening night post-show party on October 1st, with an opportunity for patrons to meet their favorite actors and take a peek behind the scenes.
There will be a special MASQUERADE GALA BENEFIT PERFORMANCE on October 2nd at 6:00 pm. Included will be a great dinner from Carrabba’s Italian Grill, wine a-plenty, a silent auction with some outstanding prize packages, a carnival midway, a performance of Something Wicked This Way Comes, and coffee and dessert to top off the evening. Tickets are just $50.00 per person for that evening’s Gala and all proceeds benefit The Aurora Fox and The Aurora Chamber of Commerce. Formal attire or Elegant Costumes are encouraged. Call 303-739-1970 to make reservations or for more information.

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OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS:
* Friday, Oct. 8th at 7:00 p.m. – FREE BEER FRIDAY.
* Sunday, Oct. 10th at 2:00 p.m. – SUPER SENIOR SUNDAY ($16 tickets for seniors, as well as free hot beverages).
* Saturday, Oct. 30th at 7:00 p.m. – FOX HALLOWEEN PARTY w/ COSTUME CONTEST (details to follow)

Promotional video can be found at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5_fk-fu9a0

All of the following listed performances take place at:

Denver’s Dangerous Theatre
2620 W. 2nd Ave. #1 ~ Denver, CO 80219
www.dangeroustheatre.com

Info & Reservations: 720-233-4703

The Second Weekend in September
Written by Andy Black
Directed by Eric Mindykowski
September 10 – October 9, 2010
Friday & Saturday at 7:00
Tickets $10.00

A drunken encounter between Michael and David leads to a 20 year romance confined to a single weekend every year – the second weekend in September. The rest of the year the two go on with their lives. Michael with his wife and family and David as a fierce activist for gay rights. Over the course of the play you see how their secret, fiery romance survives and how this relationship enhances their lives.

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London After Midnight: Tales of the Super Natural
Written by Mark Jensen, Shanan Wexler, John Heimbuch, and Steve Schroer
Directed by Winnie Wenglewick and Winter Maza
October 22 – November 20, 2010
Friday & Saturday at 7:00
Tickets $10.00

Victorian England and the streets of London are besieged not only by crime, but by a vampire! A vampire in love! Murder! Mystery! Intrigue! Royalty and cockneys! Men of Science & grave robbers! Dignified gentlemen with disreputable secrets! Elegant ladies with unruly passions! Kinda like a very old CSI episode!

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Who Killed Santa?
Written by Neil Haven
Directed by Winnie Wenglewick
November 26 – December 26, 2010
Fridays at 7:00 & 9:30
Saturdays at 7:00
Sundays in December at 3:00
Special final performance on Sunday, 12/26 at 7:00 where all 4 endings shown.
Tickets $10.00, $15.00 on 12/26

A twisted, musical, holiday who dunnit for anyone sick of all the holiday cheer! Santa gets offed at his Christmas Eve party and Rudolph, Tiny Tim, Frosty, Drummer Boy and Chastity (the Drummer Girl) try to pin it on each other. In the end there are 3 murders, lots of drinking, musical parodies of holiday favorites and the audience determines the killer at every performance. The audience is also treated to cookies and holiday treats, included in the ticket price. This holiday favorite returns for a 3rd year at Dangerous Theatre with the same cast!

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An Evening with Mr. Johnson: The Penis Diatribe (BOTH Versions)
Written by Mike Mateo
Directed by Winnie Wenglewick & John Rigg (straight version)
Directed by Erik Mindykowski (gay version)
February 4 – March 13, 2011
Straight version:
Friday & Saturday at 7:00
Sunday at 3:00
Gay Version:
Thursdays at 7:00
Fridays at 9:30
Sundays at 1:00
Tickets $10.00 on Thur, Fri & Sat
Tickets $15.00 on Sunday

It’s New Year’s Eve and Ed is lamenting the end of yet another relationship. On Christmas Eve he cheated on his fiancee with a cousin at the family holiday gathering. He ends up yelling at his penis, blaming him for all his infidelities. An actor appears to play the part of the penis and explain the real facts of life and relationships to poor Ed. All Ed wants is a long term relationship. All his Penis wants is a little respect. The ex-fiancee arrives to attempt to finalize the break up only to face off with Ed’s Penis. This hilarious romp through the epitome of testosterone is not to be missed. There is both a straight and gay version of this play and we are offering both!

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Black Stockings
Written by Peter McGarry
Directed by Winnie Wenglewick
April 1 – May 7, 2011
Friday & Saturday at 7:00
Tickets $10.00

The atrocities of war are undeniably immoral. Being a sex worker can also be viewed as immoral. This play is about both, war and sex. It is a morality play, a musical morality play. A truly dangerous play. Does the passage of time make war atrocities less vulgar, less immoral? Have modern warfare tactics changed the ruler in which we measure what is acceptable? Or are we too busy concentrating on sex to care about war. It is a filthy play, downright vulgar. Then again, so is war, and sex.

The Candlelight Dinner Playhouse is pleased to announce open auditions for the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, BYE, BYE BIRDIE.

Auditions will be held Monday, September 13, 2010 from noon to 7pm at the Candlelight Dinner Playhouse. Callbacks will be held on Sunday, September 19, 2010 at 5:30pm. Auditions are by appointment only and can be made by calling the Box Office at 970-744-3747. BYE, BYE BIRDIE will open January 21, 2011and run through March 20, 2011. Performances are Thursday through Saturday nights and Sunday matinees. Additional performances may be added.

Looking for experienced adult and teen actors with strong singing ability and dance experience. Roles will be cast age appropriate. All roles are available. All roles non-equity. All roles paid.

Actors should bring headshot and resume and prepare 16-32 bars of an up tempo musical theater piece in the style of the show as well as a ballad. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring sheet music in the appropriate key. No a capella or recorded music. Dance call will be held at callbacks. Rehearsals will begin approximately January 3, 2011 with rehearsal times to be determined.

ADULT ROLES:
• Albert Peterson (Baritone, plays 28-38, dance, pratfalls) Strong acting, good voice needed.
• Rosie Alvarez (Alto, plays 25-35) A true “triple-theat” role. Strong acting, singing and dancing needed.
• Conrad Birdie (Baritone, plays 21-30, dance) Elvislike. Strong ‘pop’ voice. Dancing is required but not difficult.
• Mr. Harry MacAfee (Baritone, Comedic, plays 40-55) A comedic role. Singing is required but is not difficult.
• Mrs. Doris MacAfee (Mezzo, plays 40-50) Singing is required but is not difficult.
• Mae Peterson (Alto, Comedic, plays 50-75) Strong acting and good comic timing.
• Adult Ensemble (4 men, 4 women, plays 26-40) Covers several featured chorus roles. Dancing is required but not difficult.
CROSSOVER ROLES (will consider both high school teens and adults):
• Kim MacAfee (Soprano/Mezzo, plays 15, high A) Strong acting and singing, group dancing.
• Hugo Peabody (Non-Singing role, plays15-18) May double into teen chorus as tenor or baritone.
TEEN ROLES:
• Randolph (Tenor, plays 10-13) Singing is required but is not difficult. Will audition 10-16 year old boys only.
• Teen Ensemble (4 boys, 4 girls, plays 15-18) Covers several featured chorus roles. Strong singing and dancing skills needed
BYE, BYE BIRDIE
will open January 21, 2011and run through March 20, 2011. Performances are Thursday through Saturday nights and Sunday matinees. Additional performances may be added.

AT A GLANCE
What: Open auditions for BYE, BYE BIRDIE
When: Monday, September 13, 2010 ~ 12pm to 7pm
How: By appointment only. Call 970-744-3747 during box office hours
Where: Candlelight Dinner Playhouse,4747 Marketplace Dr., Johnstown, CO 80534

Auditions will be held Monday, September 27th, from 6:15 – 11:00pm, at Town Hall Arts Center.

Needed:
9 actors, age range 18-45.
(6 able to play young adolescents, 3 as adults)

Please prepare one 1-minute comic monologue and one 32-bar musical selection.

Please bring sheet music, current headshot and resume to the audition.

Callbacks will be held Wednesday, September 29th, from 7:00-11:00pm.

Show will run January 7 through January 30, 2011.

This production will be directed by Bob Wells with musical direction by Donna K. Debreceni.

All positions are paid.

Auditions are by appointment only and can be scheduled by emailing clambert@townhallartscenter.com.