ALSCT Beauty and the Beast Auditions September 15 - 18

from ALSCT:

It’s that time of year again! 

Once again, Amherst Leisure Services Community Theater (ALSCT) is creating a fabulous, large-scale musical, with lavish sets and costumes, a full live orchestra, and enthusiastic audiences fill the 600-seat UMass Bowker Auditorium for nine performances in January. This year, we’ll be presenting Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the classic “tale as old as time”. Actors, singers, and dancers ages 7-107 are encouraged to audition! 

AUDITIONS: Friday, Sept. 15^th, Saturday, Sept. 16^th, Sunday, Sept. 17^th

Callbacks Monday, September 18^th

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Starlight's Les Miserables - School Edition on May 12 and 13

Do You Hear the People Sing? 

Award winning musical Les Miserables School Edition is performed by Amherst's own Brandon Dallmann as Jean Valjean, Shannon Lambert as Madame Thenardier, Sophie Schweik as Fantine and many other local talent from Starlight’s Youth Theatre, which was established 10 years ago as a non-profit youth theater in the Valley. 

Artistic Director Cynthia Strycharz, 30 year veteran director states, “In Les Mis we learn that love and compassion are the most important gifts one person can give another and that always displaying these qualities should be the most important goal in life. I’m so proud of the cast and how they are demonstrating those same qualities to each other. You will be brought to tears by the emotions they bring to this performance.” Truly a timely musical in this age of resistance.

Url for tickets: https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1458342

Website: http://www.starlights-youth-theatre.com/les-miserables-schoo-edition-spring-musical-7th-to-12th-grade/

At Academy of Music, 274 Main St., Northampton, MA 01060

May 12, 7:00 pm; May 13, 2:00 pm; May 13, 7:00 pm

Starlight Youth Theater's Into the Woods on May 13 through 15

Starlight’s Youth Theatre invites you to take a journey with them Into The Woods Friday - Sunday May 13 - 15. The success of Disney’s Into The Woods movie starring Meryl Streep has revived the original Tony-Award-winning Broadway musical version by Stephen Sondheim, and you can see many of your friends on the Academy of Music stage. 

This musical brings favorite fairy tale characters such as Cinderella (Kira Cairn), Little Red Riding Hood and Jack and the Beanstalk to life; they set off to make their wishes come true but soon learn to be careful what they wish for as witches, giants and wolves loom.  

Into the Woods at the Academy of Music on May 13 at 7 p.m.; May 14 at 2p.m. and 7 p.m.; and May 15 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for children/seniors and $14 for adults and are available at the Academy of Music Box Office or online at http://aomtheatre.ticketfly.com/

Auditions for Missoula Children’s Theatre’s PETER & WENDY on February 29th

​Amherst Leisure Services Community Theater Presents Auditions for Missoula Children’s Theatre’s PETER & WENDY 

Auditions will be held for the Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) musical production of PETER & WENDY Monday, FEBRUARY 29^TH at the Amherst High School Cafeteria from 4:15pm to 6:15pm. All those auditioning should arrive at 4:00 and plan to stay for the full two hours. Some of those cast in the show will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the auditions.

​When Captain Hook sends his right-hand man, Smee, on a quest to capture Peter Pan, it’s seemingly business as usual…at first. Little does Hook realize what fantastic adventures await him and his pirate posse in their search for the elusive Peter Pan. Mistaken identities, ever-morphing clouds, a classy crocodile, some very lost boys, and a fickle shadow all add to the mayhem. Meanwhile, Mr. and Mrs. Darling embark on a quest of their own and find themselves trekking everywhere from Hawaii to the North Pole in search of their three missing children. With help from the earth-friendly Neverlanders, exotic Neverland creatures, and faithful Tinker Bell, the Darling children are found, disputes are ultimately resolved, and everyone–including Captain Hook–finds a place where they truly belong.  

Students from Kindergarten to 12^thgrade are encouraged to audition. Assistant Directors will also be cast to aid in rehearsals throughout the week, and to take on essential backstage responsibilities. There are 50-60 roles available, with parts in every age group. This is a group audition, and no advance preparation is necessary--though a smile always helps! There is a $55 Registration Fee due at the audition for all those who are cast—additional siblings $30 (waivers available).

The Missoula Children’s Theatre touring productions are complete with costumes, scenery, props and makeup. The MCT Tour Actor/Directors will conduct rehearsals throughout the week from 4:00-8:30 Monday, February 29^th – Friday, March 4^th. Not everyone will need to be present at every rehearsal.

PETER & WENDY will be presented on Saturday, March 5^th at 1:30 pm and 4:00 pm at Crocker Farm Elementary School. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students under 18 and seniors.

For more information, go to “Children’s Theater” at ALSCT.org, or call Carmela at 413-259-9482. PETER & WENDY—Neverland is calling!