Friday, January 13, 2017 The Colebrook Chronicle Page 15
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American Idol Top 3 finisher Alex Preston will be performing at the Medallion Opera House on Sunday, Feb. 12, at 6 p. m. Courtesy photo.
will be held at the Littleton Opera House on Wednesday, Jan. 25 from 6-9 p. m. and Sunday, Jan. 29, from 1-4 p. m. Callbacks are to follow on Jan. 29, if necessary.
A winner of five Tony Awards, The Drowsy Chaperone is one of the funniest lighthearted musicals of the last 50 years. Start with two lovers, a desperate theatre producer, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan and an intoxicated chaperone. Then, add a generous splash of glitz, glamour and drama. The result is a loving send-up of the Jazz age musical featuring one show-stopping song-and-dance number after another.“ Drowsy” is an excellent opportunity to get involved with theatre and the Upstage players. There are several feature cast members but also a chorus of characters for actors of all ages to get involved in this high energy production.
Interested actors are asked to prepare a short song they know well, preferably from musical theatre repertoire. Please bring sheet music. Singing with accompaniment preferred. An accompanist will be provided. Actors may be asked to do some movement and / or read from the script. Come prepared to move.
The Drowsy Chaperone will be directed by Andrew Lidestri, Artistic Director for Upstage Players with Musical Direction by Rachel Norton, and choreography by Andrew Lidestri & Madalyn Sheehy. The show will rehearse and perform at the Littleton Opera House. Rehearsals begin Feb. 1 and will take place most Wednesday and Thursday evenings as well as Sunday afternoons. Performance dates are April 7, 8, 9, 14, 15 and 16. Any theater lovers interested in working with set crews, prop and tech production or costuming are welcome to come to auditions and sign up for this production.
For more information, please visit the Facebook page at www. facebook. com / upstageplaye rsnh, our website at www. upstageplayersnh. org or contact Andrew Lidestri at andrewlidestri @ gmail. com / 838- 2462.
Upstage Players is also pleased to announce its first Acting Studio Class offering training opportunities for adults and teens who are interested in learning about the craft of acting. This class is suitable for people from all walks of life, not just experienced actors who want to better hone their skills but also perfect for those who have always wanted to give acting a try or who simply want to polish presentation skills and gain experience and comfort in front of an audience. Upstage’ s first class will be a general acting studies class touching on many elements of performance including stage presence, speaking skills, imagination, warming up the body and mind, memorization, rehearsal etiquette and how to audition. The class will then focus on scenes and monologues, analyzing the script and creating well developed characters culminating in an acting showcase performance open to the public.
The Acting Workshop will be taught by Upstage Players Artistic Director Andrew Lidestri. Andrew earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting from the University of Rhode Island Theatre Program. After living and working in theatre in Los Angeles and New York City, Andrew relocated to the North Country and has spent the last three years as Upstage’ s Artistic director. He has worked to develop a welcoming and accessible program for community members to create quality theatre in a community environment that feels like a professional setting. He is excited to bring a new theatrical experience to the local community here in the North Country.
Dates are Mondays, Feb. 6 to May 8, across 12 sessions. There will be no class on April 3 or 17. Classes will run from 6-9 p. m.
There will be a dress rehearsal on May 10, with three showcase performances on May 12 and 13 at 7 p. m. and May 14 at 3 p. m.
Classes are open to all ages, high school through adult. Class is accessible to all skill and experience levels and will be tailored to the group registered. No audition is required. They will take place at the Littleton Opera House. Some rehearsals may be held in other facilities but all in close proximity to the Opera House. All performances will be held at the Littleton Opera House.
Cost is $ 420($ 30 per class for 12 classes and $ 60 for the showcase). There will be a 10 % discount if registered by January 20($ 378).
Cast and crew members of Upstage Productions from 2013 to 2016 receive $ 100 class credit.
Classes cannot be split up, and students must register for the entire workshop.
Registration is required. Please visit online at http:// www. upstageplayersnh. or g / acting-workshop. html for more details and to register.