january 2018 get ready for some 80’s rock-n-roll! winter

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JANUARY 2018

Get Ready For Some 80’s Rock-n-Roll!Kalamazoo’s Community Theatre

t’s 1987. Small-town girl meets big-city rocker outside of L.A.’s hottest club onthe Sunset Strip. And… they fall in love to the greatest songs of the ‘80’s!

The Civic’s production of the hit musical Rock of Ages will take audiences back to thetimes of big bands, big egos, big guitar solos, and even bigger hair! Rock of Ages is what is known in the theatre as a ‘jukebox musical’ - meaning that it’s a musical thatuses previously released popular songs as its musical score. Other well-known jukeboxmusicals include Mamma Mia, Jersey Boys and The Who’s Tommy.

Director and Choreographer Nicki Poer has assembled a cast ready to take on the towering stack of hits from the glory years of MTV! Audiences should get ready to rockout with familiar songs like “Don’t Stop Believin’”, “We Built This City”, “The FinalCountdown”, “Here I Go Again”, “Harden My Heart” and more hits from Journey, Bon Jovi, Pat Benatar, Poison, White Snake, and even a little Twisted Sister.

The Civic’s company features a cast of eighteen wannabe rockers, plus an on-stageband led by Music Director Courtney Carpenter that will keep the hits coming all night.The cast includes Civic veterans and newcomers - all anxious to put the loudest, proudest show of the season on the Parish stage!

Civic newcomer Michael Anthony Perrin was involved high school theatre and took anelective course in the theatre department at WMU while a student. Acting was alwaysa dream, but this is the first time he’s been on stage in many years. His daughter Nataliahas been involved with the Civic’s Academy of Theatre Arts and recently appeared inMacbeth. When he saw Natalia’s performance he almost cried thinking “she’s living mydream!” Mike and his wife Jodie went to see Natalia’s final performance and anannouncement about Rock of Ages intrigued Jodie...she told Mike that it’s a play about80’s rock and reminded him that he is eternally trapped in the 80’s and would be perfect for it. Mike didn't expect to be cast in in the show, but he and his wife knewthat Natalia would be so proud of him for trying, and not giving up on something that heloved…and she is!

Cast member kyle Sparks saw Rock of Ages on Broadway on his honeymoon. He grewup on the music in the show and they were ready to have a good time at a show.

Friday January 26th 7:30pmSaturday January 27th 7:30pm *Sunday January 28th 2:00pmFriday February 2nd 7:30pm •Saturday February 3rd 7:30pmSunday February 4th 2:00pmFriday February 9th 7:30pmSaturday February 10th 7:30pmSunday February 11th 2:00pm

2017-2018 Season Presenter:

PERFORMANCE DATES:

FOR TICKETS VIS ITKazooCivic.com

or call the Box Office at 269-343-1313

AYING IN THE PARISH THEATRE

January 26 - February

“As the show opens with blinding lights, shredding guitars andhammer-handed drumming, even nonbelievers may start

inhaling the Aqua Net and embracing their inner rocker.”– Variety

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The Academy of Theatre Arts is your home to explore, play, and take risks—we’ll give you a safe place to land! Join us this winter for classes in all age groups that will help build the foundation for acting technique not only if you are interested in performing but also to simply help you speak your truth in daily life.

Classes in acting fundamentals are offered as well as a few fun, new optionsthat will explore movement and stories that are not often told! Stay involved and active while gaining confidence in yourself and in accepting the ideas ofothers to build and work together creating something brand new. Plus, for youth in grades K-9, we are again offering two fun options for Spring Break that culminate in a performance on the Civic Auditorium Stage!

Take risks, be bold! The Academy is here to help you step out of your comfort zone and into a safe place to explore and gain skills!

Nicki PoerDirector of Education & Outreach

A LIFETIME OF LEARNING

Winter AcademyFAQ oPeN House

Saturday, January 20, 2018 from NOON-1:30 PM

Stop by anytime between NOON-1:30 PMto get all of your burning questions answered by the

Director of Education & Outreach and some of our Teaching Artists.

Location: The Carver Center 426 S. Park Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Meet the Academy Staff, learn more about the class offerings, get a tour of the classrooms,

then sign-up onsiteif you are not already registered.

Easy online registration and financial aid applications

available online atKazooCivic.com

Academy of Theatre Arts catalogis available in the

Civic Business Office OR view our 2018

Winter & Spring Offerings online

Scholarships provided in part by Heritage Community of Kalamazoo.

Book by Chris D’ArienzoMusic Arranged & Orchestrated by Ethan Popp

Original Arrangements by David Gibbs

FOR TICKETS VISIT www.KazooCivic.com OR CALL THE BOX OFFICE AT 269-343-1313

By Ken Ludwig

NoWPLAYiNG!

“…howls of laughter as this screamingly funny production ran its antic course of

farcical fun and faux terror...”– Encore Michigan

Production Sponsors:

INTHE CIVIC AUDITORIUM

January 12 - January

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KEN LUDWIG’S ‘BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY’ FOLEY ARTIST REHEARSAL

KEN LUDWIG’S ‘BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY’ VIDEO SHOOT

‘ROCK OF AGES’IN REHEARSAL

KEN LUDWIG’S ‘BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY’ PAINT WORKSHOP

‘SEUSSICAL JR.’ INSIDE THE CIVIC YOUTH AUDITION WORKSHOP

he Civic is truly a unique organization.There is something for everyoneno matter what kind of experience

you have! If you love great theatre this is precisely the reason the Civic was established – to bring professional styletheatre to Kalamazoo audiences.

Did you know we partner with over 1,000people just like you to help us produce our season? The Civic employs a staff of professional artists to support our volunteerswith their performance and/or technical passion in theatre. The Civic staff regularlyconducts a Behind The Scenes series of freeeducational events throughout our season to introduce our community to avariety of technical skills we employ in our productions. For instance if youenjoy building things, the Civic Scene Shop is open every Tuesday eveningfor volunteers who want to learn set construction. Or our costume shop isopen every Tuesday morning for volunteers who love to sew and want to helpbuild our costumes. Our Resident Lighting Designer regularly conducts workshops on hanging lights and working with LED technology. And certainlyone of most popular workshops is with our Properties Master in developingeverything you see actors use on our stage.

The Civic’s Academy of Theatre Arts also hosts a free Inside The Civic audition workshop for each show in our season. It’s an opportunity to get to know members of the production team as well as take part in a free educational workshop. And if you are looking for more in-depth training inperformance or technical theatre the Civic offers numerous classes andworkshops through the Academy of Theatre Arts.

The Civic is your home for a total immersive, educational experience in producing live theatre. The best part is…no experience required.

if you love theatre like we do, we want to work with you!

Stephen CarverExecutive Director

Love Theatre? Come Play with Us – No Experience Required!

He and wife Melissa’s favorite part of the show isn’t a song, buta line of dialogue that comes just before the finale - “Sometimesthe dreams you come in with may not be the dreams you leavewith.” Kyle and Melissa say that line speaks to them in a way thatshows how real life upended all of their plans of who they thoughttheir partners would be when they were kids in high school, butthey couldn’t imagine being any happier with anyone else.

Music speaks to everyone in different ways and Rock of Ages is amust see for everyone ages 16 and up who loves to rock andmade it through the hairspray fog of the 1980’s!

THE CIVIC BOOKFAIR AT BARNES AND NOBLE

for detailed production, audition and workshop information or to register online please visit kazoocivic.com

uPcoMiNGeVeNTs AT A GLANce

AUdiTiON dATESSunday, January 21st at 7:00pmMonday, January 22nd at 7:00pm

lOCATiONThe Carver Center - Kittredge Classroom - 426 S Park St.(Those auditioning are encouraged to arrive thirty minutes prior to audition time.)

CASTiNGSeeking a cast of 2 men. Mark Rothko: Male in his 50s. ken: Male in his 20s.

CREWProduction Crew positions are available for Light Board Operator, Sound Board Operator, Floor Crew, and Dressers.

REqUiREMENTSThose auditioning will need to prepare a (1-2 minute) contemporary monologue and may be asked to read from the script.

REhEARSAl SChEdUlERehearsals will be held Monday through Friday from 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM beginning January 29th – March 1st

PERfORMANCESMarch 2nd - March 17th, 2018

AUdiTiON PREPfREE inside the Civic Audition WorkshopsSaturday, January 13th, 2018ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

diRECTORStephen Carver

ASSiSTANT diRECTORJacki Stahr

January 21 & 22 at 7:00pm

‘Red’ &‘lost Boy found in Whole foods’

AUdiTiONS

January 26 at 5:00pm

Academy of Theatre ArtsWinter Classes

fiNANCiAl Aid dEAdliNE

PlEASE NOTE: All roles in Civic productions, unless otherwise announced,are open to all who audition. The Civicgoal is to foster and develop theatricaltalent in our community and encourageanyone, regardless of experience, to audition for our productions.

January 15

The CivicClOSEd iN hONOR Of

MARTiN lUThER kiNG JR. dAY

‘Rock of Ages’OPENS

in the Parish Theatre

february 3 at 9:00am

Academy of Theatre ArtsWinter Session

BEGiNS

UPCOMING AUDITIONS

NOW AVAILABLE!The Official KalamazooCivic Theatre ‘CalendarGirls’ Calendar

eet the ladies of Calendar Girls before the show opens officially on February 9th! They are sure to warm your hearts and have you chuckling through

all of 2018. Calendars are just $12 and are available now inour concessions area and in the Civic Business Office.

The original calendar in England generated over £450,000 inthe year 2000 for research into lymphoma and leukemia atthe University of Leeds. The Civic will be donating half of theproceeds from our calendar to the West Michigan Chapter ofthe Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

AdvANCEd REGiSTRATiON

iS REqUiREd

ken ludwig’s‘Baskerville: A Sherlock holmes Mystery’

OPENS in the Civic Auditorium

iNSidE ThE CiviC fREE AUdiTiON WORkShOPS

PUBLIC TICKET SALESWe can’t wait any longer to share the rest of our season with you!

and now you don’t have to wait either!!! the remainder of our 2017-2018 season

production ticketes are now on sale to the public! So feel free to reserve your seat to any one

of our upcoming shows toDaY!aCt ii subscription and performance tickets

available at the box office or online atKazooCivic.com.

iS REqUiREd

‘NO WAY OUT’AUDITION WORKSHOP

KEN LUDWIG’S ‘BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY’ IN REHEARSAL

DISNEY’S ‘THE LITTLE MERMAID’BEHIND-THE-SCENES

lOCATiONThe Carver Center - Muzzi Dance Studio - 426 S Park St.(Those auditioning are encouraged to arrive thirty minutes prior to audition time.)

CASTiNGSeeking an ensemble of 6 actors. 1 African American male age 20-29. 1 African American male late 20’s to early 30’s. 1 African American female 35-45. 1 Caucasian female age 40-50. 1 Caucasian female age 13+ ableto play 16. 1 Caucasian male 30-40.

REqUiREMENTSThose who audition will be asked to read from the script.

REhEARSAl SChEdUlERehearsals will be held Monday through Friday from 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM beginning february 19th – April 5th

PERfORMANCESApril 6th - April 22nd, 2018

diRECTORkevin dodd

By John LoganBy Tammy Ryan

Behind-the-Scenes:‘No Way Out’ (CCSS)

TAPE OUT

January 9, 16, 13 & 30 at 6:00pm

Behind-the-Scenes:BUildiNG iN ThE SCENE ShOP

Tuesdays

february 6, 13, 20 & 27at 6:00pm

Tuesdays

January 13 at 9:30am & 1:00pm

Behind-the-Scenes:‘Rock of Ages’

february 9 at 7:30pm

‘Calendar Girls’OPENS

in the Civic Auditorium

‘No Way Out’ (CCSS)OPENS

in the Carver Center Studio

To order visit kazoocivic.com or call the Box Office at 343-1313

RECEivE

4 AdMiSSiONS

fOR ONlY

GIVE THE GIFTOF AN ACT IISEASONSUBSCRiPTiON!

W ith an Act II Season Subscription, you have four admissions — which

means that you can see any four of these shows:

ken ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock holmes Mystery

JANUARY 12 - JANUARY 27

Rock of AgesJANUARY 26 - FEBRUARY 11

Calendar GirlsFEBRUARY 9 - FEBRUARY 24

No Way Out (CCSS)FEBRUARY 16 - FEBRUARY 25

RedMARCH 2 - MARCH 17

Seussical JR. (CYT)MARCH 16 - MARCH 23

lost Boy found in Whole foodsAPRIL 6 - APRIL 22

The Good doctor (SCRT)APRIL 20 - APRIL 29

Billy Elliot the MusicalMAY 4 - MAY 20

harriet the Spy (CYT)MAY 18 - MAY 26

OR you and a guest can see any two shows of yourchoice. To order your Act II Season Subscription give usa call and we’ll take care of the rest.

NOTE: Expires 5/31/18. Unused admissions cannot be rolled over to next season.Does not include special events.

(CYT) Civic Youth Theatre(SCRT) Senior Class Reader’s Theatre(CCSS) Carver Center Studio Series

FOR T ICKETS V IS I TkazooCivic.com or call the Box Office at 343-1313

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FREE PERFORMANCE

For more detailed information visit: Theatrekalamazoo.com

As a member of Theatre Kalamazoo, the Civic is verypleased to be participating in the eighth annual NewPlay Festival, which will be held in the Judy K. JolliffeTheatre at the Epic Center on February 9th and 10th.We will be producing the original work:

Homemakers, 1967 is a series of four monologues thatdarkly focus on mothers and homemakers, as well asthe unspoken closed door dramas that happen withinfamilies in the late 1960’s.

By Gordon M. BolarDirected by Rachel Reinholtz

HOMEMAKERS,1967

February 9 & 10, 2018

AUdiTiONS

January 15

BEGiNS

UPCOMING AUDITIONS

iS REqUiREd

diRECTORkevin dodd

TAPE OUT

January 9, 16, 13 & 30 at 6:00pm

Tuesdays

february 6, 13, 20 & 27at 6:00pm

Tuesdays

RECEivE

4 AdMiSSiONS

fOR ONlY

FREE PERFORMANCE

HOMEMAKERS,1967

February 9 & 10, 2018

AUdiTiONS

January 15

BEGiNS

UPCOMING AUDITIONS

iS REqUiREd

diRECTORkevin dodd

TAPE OUT

January 9, 16, 13 & 30 at 6:00pm

Tuesdays

february 6, 13, 20 & 27at 6:00pm

Tuesdays

RECEivE

4 AdMiSSiONS

fOR ONlY

FREE PERFORMANCE

HOMEMAKERS,1967

February 9 & 10, 2018

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