Newsletter
Words and Music by Leslie
Bricusse and Anthony Newly.
Adapted for the stage by Leslie Bricusse and Timothy A. McDonald.
Based on the book
Charlie and
the Chocolate Factory
by Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr. is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized materials are supplied by Musical Theatre International, 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 Broadway Junior materials ©2007 MTI Enterprises, Inc.
Public Performance will be held on
Friday and Saturday, March 14 & 15 at 7:30 pm
at the Performing Arts Center
(located in the Hartland Educational Support Service Center)
9525 Highland Road,
Howell, MI 48843
General Admission Seating Tickets are $5.00
Tickets are available in advance at the main branch of the Cromaine Library.
Tickets may also be available at the door on the night of the public
performances.
This
production is sponsored in part by:
Bagel Express
Fountain Square Plaza
10006 Highland Road,
Hartland, MI
810-632-6932
Your chance to WIN!!
Fountain Square Plaza
10006 Highland Road, Hartland, MI
Sat., March 1, from 12:30 - 2:00 pm
Purchase a candy bar to see if you’re the lucky winner of a Golden Ticket.
There are
five
tickets to be found. Golden Ticket winners
will receive 2 tickets to the show and a basket full of chocolate.
Meet the characters of Encore’s
Willy Wonka Junior.
Purchase tickets to come see
Willy Wonka
Junior on March 14th or 15th,
2008. Tickets are $5.00.
Questions?-
Call Deb Whitson at 810-714-2644
The Hartland Players’ Main Stage & Encore Youth Theater announce auditions for Lionel Bart’s
OLIVER!
Feb 25 &
26 at 6:30 pm at the Hartland Music Hall
3619 Hartland Road (Avon), Hartland
Monday, Feb 25 - student auditions Tuesday, Feb 26 - adult auditions Wednesday, Feb 27 - call backs as needed
Directors - Bruce and Julie Michel Music Director – Lisa Bayer Choreographer – Karen Whittaker
Rehearsals - Mon.,
Tues., Wed. & Thurs. at 6:30 - 9:30 pm First Rehearsal - Monday, March 10
You may not be
required to attend all rehearsals.
Crew work days -
Saturdays from 9 am - 2 pm or Sundays from 1 - 4pm, as needed
Crews will also be scheduled
as needed during rehearsals.
Performances – May 9,
10, 11 and 16, 17, 18 2008.
“Consider Yourself one of the family . . .” Oliver Twist is one of Charles Dickens best loved stories and one of the most enduring. The Hartland Players is proud to announce our production of Lionel Bart’s musical, Oliver!
As with virtually all of the great stories which last, love and home are at the core of Oliver! It is this that the orphan boy Oliver searches for from the very beginning. His journey leads him from the workhouse to a funeral parlor, through the dingy streets of London, into a den of thieves, up to a wealthy London apartment, and back again before he is happily established in his rightful home. The story, while having a dark and foreboding undercurrent, never descends into the morbid but remains filled with irresistible characters and memorable music. Nancy provides the mother figure that Oliver desires, Dodger, the agreeable rogue, who cons his way into the audience’s heart, and of course Fagin, the arch abuser of the young becomes, in the hands of Charles Dickens and Lionel Bart, an object of sympathy. The main dramatic line is never lost on its rocky way to a wonderful happy ending.
ALL: You will need contact info as well as calendars with conflicts, work schedules, vacations, etc.
All conflicts from March 10 - May 18, 2008 must be submitted on the audition form.
CREW: A crew & parent meeting will be held during the first rehearsal on Monday, March 10. This is mandatory for parents and all other interested crew members are encouraged to attend. We need backstage talent in all of the following areas. Light, Sound, Costume, Set, Props, Makeup, Publicity, House Manager, Stage Manager, Cast Manager, Crew Manager, Dialect Coach, Music Performance Operator, Dance Captain.
CAST: Pick up your audition packet containing forms, instructions, songs with accompaniment, and script readings at the Cromaine Library, Crossroads & Main branches, Hartland, or A Joyful Noise Music Studio, 220 N. Walnut, Fenton. Please fill out forms prior to auditions. A parent/guardian MUST accompany all auditioning students (age 8–14) throughout the auditioning process. An interview with each student and parent is a part of the audition process.
Prepare the audition song as directed in the packet. Come prepared to show your musical ability, enthusiasm, charisma, energy level, and dedication through your performance.
You may be asked to read selections from the script. We are looking for ease of speaking & projection, vocal & facial expression, body language & movement and story telling. Be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform simple dance steps that you will learn during the audition.
The script is available for perusal at the Cromaine Library, Crossroads and Main branches.
If you have questions call or email Bruce or Julie Michel at 517-548-7055 or micheljb@peoplepc.com.
Hello, Hartland Players!
I hope all is going well for everyone into this year of 2008. The Hartland
Players have two fabulous productions in progress.
Opening Friday, February 15, 2008, is a hilarious comedy, "I Hate Hamlet"
directed by Jenifer Thomas and is loaded with talent! The set build was
presided over by our cherished members, Ray and Helen Roehlk, and is one of the
most detailed and mystical sets I have seen at the Music Hall. Many thanks to
them.
I was at the Performing Arts Center in Hartland last week and saw that the "Oompa-Loompas"
have invaded the auditorium. This means only one thing, folks- "Willy-Wonka,
Junior" rehearsals are in full swing! Make sure you buy your ticket in advance
for this one. It’s sure to be a sell-out!
And last, but not least - I would like to thank Bob Hachlinski for his
dedication to the Hartland Players’ Board of Directors over the past few years.
Unfortunately, Bob had to recently resign for personal reasons. However, he has
reassured us that we will still see him around the Music Hall and keep his
membership with the Hartland Players active.
Until next month….
Sincerely yours,
Janet Winn
Don’t miss your last chance to see Main Stage’s hilarious comedy
Friday and Saturday, February 22 & 23, 2008, at 8:00pm
Sunday, February 24, 2008, at 2:00pm
at the Hartland Music Hall
3619 Hartland Road, Hartland, MI.
2007-2008 SEASON:
Main Stage Productions
I Hate Hamlet!. February 22 &
23, 2008 (8 p.m.); February 24, 2008 (2 p.m.)
Oliver!................May 9,
10, 16 & 17, 2008 (8 p.m.); May 11 & 18, 2008
(3 p.m.)
Encore Youth Theater Productions
Willy Wonka Jr.…...…….March
14 & 15, 2008 (7:30 p.m.)
Ticket Hotline: 810-632-5849
