DECEMBER 2009

Can You Spell H-I-L-A-R-I-O-U-S?ny way you spell it, this

Tony Award-winning musicalcomedy is one of the brightestand funniest shows to play onBroadway in the last severalyears. Where else could sixyoung people struggling withpuberty stand out and fit in at the same time? Thismomentous spelling champi-onship pits the quirkiest collection of heroes againstone another in the mostunlikely of hit musicals.Overseen by grown-ups whobarely managed to escapechildhood themselves, thesesix charming contestantslearn that winning isn’t every-thing and that losing doesn’tnecessarily make you a loser.Oh, and you’ll want to brushup on your spelling; because at each performance, four volunteers are selected fromthe audience to participate in this tuneful, offbeat andheartwarming show.

The 25th Annual PutnamCounty Spelling Bee is beingdirected by Kathy Mulay(Deathtrap, A Little Night Music,Into the Woods) with musicaldirection by Aaron J. Cassette(Little Women, the Musical,42nd Street, Sweeney Todd).Melissa Sparks (Mame, TheTaming of the Shrew, West SideStory) is serving as AssistantChoreographer. The talentedcast features Civic veteransKaitie Badalamenti (The WillRogers Follies, Joseph…),Janine Black (Little Women,the Musical, I Love You, You’re

Perfect, Now Change, Ruthless!the Musical, Chicago), ElizabethFritsch (The Wizard of Oz), KenHolda (Little Shop of Horrors,My Favorite Year, Oklahoma!),Greg Laux (Twelfth Night,Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,The Full Monty), Matthew C. Shabala (Damn Yankees,Joseph…, Footloose, Tony n’Tina’s Wedding), Mary Teutsch(Fiddler on the Roof, The FullMonty, The Baker’s Wife) andRobert Weiner (The Full Monty,Ragtime, Lost in Yonkers).Justin Dumois is making hisCivic debut in this production.Roger W. Burleigh (A ChorusLine, Cats, The Boys NextDoor) is stage managing The25th Annual Putnam CountySpelling Bee, with Kathryn M.Jones (The Full Monty, TheMiracle Worker) and MariaJordan (The Baker’s Wife, TheMouse That Roared) serving asAssistant Stage Managers.

329 South Park Street | Kalamazoo | Michigan | 49007 BOX OFFICE: 269-343-1313 BUSINESS OFFICE: 269-343-2280 WEB: www.KazooCivic.com

ATHE 25TH ANNUALPUTNAM COUNTY

SPELLING BEEPERFORMANCE DATES:

FREE POST-SHOW TALK BACK:

Saturday, January 23rd

FOR TICKETS CALL:269-343-1313

or visit us online at:

www.KazooCivic.com

NEXT UP IN THE CIVIC AUDITORIUM Is He Dead? TICKETS GO ON SALE TO THE PUBLIC Monday, Jan 4th

2009-2010Parish Theatre

season presenter:

Did You Know?• The original Broadway production of The 25th AnnualPutnam County Spelling Beeplayed 1,136 performancesand won two Tony Awards.

• About a half hour before the show begins, audiencemembers in the lobby are giventhe chance to sign up to participate in the show asguest spellers. On the evening she appeared as a guest speller,Julie Andrews misspelled supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.

Single tickets and SeasonSubscriptions are on salenow and may be purchasedby calling the Civic box office at 343-1313 or visiting the Civic online atwww.KazooCivic.com

Music & Lyrics by William FinnBook by Rachel Sheinkin | Conceived by Rebecca Feldman

Additional Material by Jay Reiss

Jan 15 – Jan 30Parish Theatre | Musical

Fri January 15 8pmSat January 16 8pmThu January 21 7:30pmFri January 22 8pmSat January 23 8pmSun January 24 2pmFri January 29 8pmSat January 30 8pm

Production sponsors:

productionsH

(This production will be most enjoyed by the more mature

members of the family.)

appy Holidays! This is thetime of year when we take a fewextra moments to reflect onwhat is truly important to usand give thanks for all of thewonderful joys that make ourlives complete. It’s also a timewhen we bestow our friends,family and neighbors with tokensof appreciation and affection.

If, like me, you haven’t quite finished shopping for everyoneon your gift giving list, I wouldencourage you to consider agift from the Civic. There arelots of ways to share youraward-winning theatre withfamily, friends and neighbors.An ACT II Subscription is trulythe gift that keeps on giving.With an ACT II, the lucky recipientwill receive four admissions,which can be used for any ofthe productions we will be presenting between January andMay. We’ve also put together a

wonderful Christmas CD, ASeason of Joy, which featuresmany of our volunteers. Thisfestive collection is sure tobrighten anyone’s holiday. Andof course, we always offergift certificates, which can beapplied towards tickets, classesor special events.

We could not provide all ofthese wonderful opportunitiesto our community without thesupport of our community. We

are thankful for the time andtalent of our volunteers, thegenerosity of our donors, sponsorsand patrons, and the ability andopportunities that we have topresent great theatre to ourcommunity. Thank you for makingyour community theatre a vitaland enjoyable place for all.

This is also the time of year that we make plans andresolutions for the upcomingNew Year. I hope your plans for2010 include spending sometime at the Civic. We have someterrific shows lined up andthey’ll be made all the better ifyou’re here to enjoy them.

Happy Holidays from our family to yours.

� KRISTEN CHESAKManaging Director

UPCOMING Auditions

cripts are available and may be checkedout from the Business Office with a $5.00refundable cash deposit. If you have previ-ously volunteered, taken a class, camp orauditioned we are happy to provide youwith a completed audition form when youarrive. Simply call or email and let us knowthat you are planning to audition and we'llhave your audition form ready for you. Allof us at the Civic are committed to thepractices of flexible, imaginative casting.We encourage volunteers of all ethnicitiesand backgrounds to participate in our creative endeavors. Also, reasonableaccommodations will be made for thoserequiring special needs.

For more information regarding show synopsis, auditions, volunteering or

crew opportunities call

AUDITION DATESSunday, January 17 at 4pmMonday, January 18 at 4pm

WHERECarver Studio

CASTINGSeeking a company (actors andproduction crew) of up to 80 youthages 9 to 18 (not having graduatedhigh school). Students must haveturned 9 on or before the day theyaudition.

REQUIREMENTSYouth auditioning for acting roleswill be asked to read from the script.Youth interested in crew positions will be asked to listen to designerpresentations, speak to designers/technicians and indicate interest forspecific crews.

All youth auditioning will indicatepreference for “Acting Only”, “TechOnly” or “Either/Or”.

NEED TO KNOWA FREE Inside the Civic YouthWorkshop is available on Saturday, January 9, 2010from 1:00pm to 4:00pm to help students prepare for auditions.

FIRST REHEARSALMonday, January 25, 2010

PERFORMANCESMarch 5 – March 13, 2010

DIRECTORNicki Poer

We encourage those auditioning to arrive thirty minutes prior to the auditiontime. An early arrival will provide plenty of time to fill out necessary paperwork,get a drink of water and take a few deep breaths before the audition begins.

Behindthe Scenes

Fay Smith and Kim Elliott are all smiles following a performance of Hooray for Hollywood

269-343-2280 OR visit us online at www.KazooCivic.com

� KRISTEN CHESAK

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AUDITION DATESSunday, February 7 at 7pmMonday, February 8 at 7pm

WHERECivic Auditorium

CASTINGSeeking a cast of 5 men and 4 womenages 16 and up plus one boy age 9 andup who is able to play 9

REQUIREMENTSThose auditioning will be asked to readfrom the script.

FIRST REHEARSALMonday, February 15, 2010

PERFORMANCESMarch 26 – April 10, 2010

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Art About TownI N K A L A M A Z O O

1. SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWNGina Maria Chimner

2. THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEARKris Roberson

3. O HOLY NIGHTAlfrelynn J. Roberts

4. MERRY CHRISTMAS, DARLINGJanine Black

5. THE CHRISTMAS SONGAnthony J. Hamilton

6. RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEERChorus

7. LET IT SNOWRob Kerschbaum

8. WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMASLori Moore

9. I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMASJim Cummings

10. SILENT NIGHTKaren Moorman & Chorus

CHORUS Kris Allemang, Anthony J. Hamilton, Hal Hobson, Ken Holda, Lou Irwin, Kylee Kynaston, Sandra Leonard, Jennifer B. Lindsay, Nick Mahmat, Jason Nichols, Chris Redmond, Kris Roberson, Molly Senne, Mary Teutsch, Donna Willoughby

MUSICIANS Marie McColley-Kerstetter, Mark Tomlonson, Andy Knibloe

OURCHRISTMAS CD

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This wonderful collection of holidaysongs is sure to bring a smile

to anyone on your gift giving list.

Christmas CDs will be available for purchasebeginning NOVEMBER 24th.

If you would like to pre-order a copy, we’ll be happyto ship your CD to you when it becomes available.

For your convenience you can also place orders online at www.KazooCivic.com

CUT HERE�CONTACT INFORMATIONName: ____________________________________________________________________________

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City: __________________________________________ State : _______ Zip: _______________

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PLEASE SHIP TO (If different from Contact Information)

Name: ____________________________________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________________________

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CHRISTMAS CD ORDERNumber of CDs Qty: _____ @ $10.00 each = $_____________

Shipping Fee Qty: _____ @ $2.00 per CD = $_____________

TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $_____________

PAYMENT INFORMATION� Check (payable to Kalamazoo Civic Theatre)

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Donald J. Paulson, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®

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All costs associated withthis project have been generously

underwritten by

What could be better than celebrating the holidays with some of your favorite Civic volunteers. The proceeds from our Christmas recording, will help to make possible the future programming and productions

sure to be enjoyed by so many people from around Southwest Michigan.

Mail to: Kalamazoo Civic Theatre329 South Park Street Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007

FAX: 269-343-0532Phone: 269-343-2280Online: www.KazooCivic.com

Our offices

will be CLOSED

for the holidays from

December 19th thru January 3rd

so you’ll want to purchase your Christmas CD early.

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ith an ACT II SEASON SUBSCRIPTION, you have four admissions — which means you can

see any four of these six shows ORyou and a guest can see any two shows of your choice.

To order your ACT II SEASON SUBSCRIPTION, just fill out the attached form and mail it to the Civic or

give us a call and we’ll take care of the rest.

To order call 269-343-1313 or visit our website at www.KazooCivic.com

GIFT FROM� Individual � Organization

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City: ______________________________________________________ State : _________

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GIFT FOR� Individual � Organization

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*Does not include Youth Theatre Productions, Senior Class Reader’s Theatre Productions or Special Events. FOUR ADMISSIONS FOR ONLY $55*

PAYMENT INFORMATIONACT II Subscriptions ($55 each) Qty:_____ Total: $________________

TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $________________

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FAX: 269-343-0532Phone: 269-343-1313Online: www.KazooCivic.com

Jan 15 – Jan 30 Jan 29 – Feb 13 Feb 19 – Mar 6 Mar 26 – Apr 11 Apr 2 – Apr 17 May 14 – May 29

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Mail to: Kalamazoo Civic Theatre329 South Park Street Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007

Our offices

will be CLOSED

for the holidays from

December 19th thru January 3rd

so you’ll want to purchase your ACT II early.

TWO TICKETSto any production presented as part of

the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre’s 2009 - 2010 Season.

www.KazooCivic.com

ONE YEAR FAMILY/DUAL MEMBERSHIP

to the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts.Membership benefits include discounts on artschool classes and Gallery Shop purchases.

www.KIArts.org

TWO TICKETSto any concert presented as part of the

Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra’s 2009 - 2010 Season.

www.KalamazooSymphony.com

Art About TownI N K A L A M A Z O O JUST

$149(A $190 VALUE)

Music Art TheatreORDER YOUR ART ABOUT TOWN PACKAGE TODAY

This Art About Town package will only be available through January 31, 2010.To purchase this incredible package or for more information,

please contact Darlene Pontello at 349-7775, ext. 3113 or darlenep@kiarts.org

WITH THE HOLIDAYS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER, DON’T FORGET THE ART LOVER ON YOUR GIFT LIST!

njoy great art, music and theatre and save $41 with this Art About Town package.

FOR JUST $149 YOU’LL RECEIVE:E

huge thank you to Laurel andTerry Parrott for allowing us to shootpromotional pictures for It’s aWonderful Life, the Musical at TheKalamazoo House. We were made tofeel so welcome, I can only imaginehow special guests of this beautifulbed and breakfast must feel.

ans of the Frank Capra classic can rejoice! This musical adaptation of theperennial holiday favorite weaves a special magic as it traces the lives of GeorgeBailey and the many residents of Bedford Falls. Continually showing kindness anddevotion to those around him throughout his life, George sacrifices his own dreamsof excitement and world travels. On one fateful Christmas Eve, following a mishap at the Building and Loan that he runs, George contemplates desperate measures. It is up to his guardian angel named Clarence to show George just how much hemeans to everyone he has known. This American classic is filled with all the heartand humor audiences have come to know and love. You won’t want to miss this joyful tribute to the importance of an ordinary life.

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Book & Lyrics by Keith Ferguson | Music by Bruce GreerBased on the 1946 Film by Frank Capra

Screenplay by Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich

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For Tickets call: 269-343-1313 or visit us online at: www.KazooCivic.com

Our offices

will be CLOSED

for the holidays from

December 19th thru January 3rd

so you’ll want to purchase your Christmas CD early.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION FORMS AVAILABLE AT www.KazooCivic.com

FREEWORKSHOPLOCATION: CARVER CENTER

Saturday,January 9

ADVANCED REGISTRATIONREQUESTED.

Saturday, January 91:00pm-4:00pm | Carver Center

Workshops for students ages 9 to 18

tudents between the ages of 9 and 18 will have the opportunity toreceive FREE coaching from the Director of The Lion, the Witch andthe Wardrobe before auditions. We will also be offering a make-updemonstration from the show’s Costume/Make-up Designer and aworkshop from the show’s Lighting/Sound/Special Effects Designer.

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Our offices

will be CLOSED

for the holidays from

December 19th thru January 3rd

so you’ll want to purchase your ACT II early.