by Jean Giraudoux
Directed by Richard Parker
"Tiger at the Gates takes place the day before the beginning of the Trojan War inside the city of Troy's gates. This play follows the struggle of the disillusioned Trojan military commander, Hector (supported by the women of Troy), to avoid war with the Greeks. Hector's wife Andromache is pregnant, contributing to his desire for peace. Along with his worldly-wise mother Hecuba, Hector leads the anti-war argument and tries to persuade his brother Paris to return Paris's beautiful but empty-headed captive Helen to Greece. Giraudoux presents Helen as not only an object of desire, but the epitome of destiny itself. She claims that she can see the future by seeing what is colored in her mind, and she sees war. For Hector, Helen means only war and destruction. But for the other Trojan men, led by the poet Demokos, she epitomizes an opportunity for glory: they are eager to have others fight a war in her name. The peace agreement Hector negotiates with the visiting Greek commander, Ulysses, is no match for Demokos's deliberate lies, and at the end of the play, the seer Cassandra's cynical prediction that war cannot be avoided has been proven right (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_at_the_Gates)."
Rehearsal Site: Columbia Gorge Community College's Little Theatre, 400 East Scenic Drive, The Dalles Oregon
Performance Site: Columbia Gorge Community College's Little Theatre, 400 East Scenic Drive, The Dalles Oregon
Performance Dates: May 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, & 31 (2008)
June 5, 6, & 7 (2008)
Ticket Prices: Adults - $12.00, Seniors (62 and over)/College Students - $10.00, and Children under 12 - $5.00.
The Missoula Children's Theatre
Alice in Wonderland
Auditions
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Music by David W. Simmons; Lyrics by Lewis Carroll, William Shakespeare, and David W. Simmons
The Missoula Children's Theatre presents ALICE IN WONDERLAND, an original adaptation based on Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. The story begins with Alice and her older sister Margaret reading together. Margaret becomes frustrated, as Alice is curious about absolutely everything. Suddenly, a White Rabbit appears from nowhere. After a quick and nonsensical conversation, Alice follows the rabbit to a strange and wonderful place. In the course of her adventures, Alice meets a band of Flowers, the King and Queen of Hearts, the Knave and the rest of the suit of Cards, a giant Caterpillar, a Fish, a Frog, the Duchess, the Cook, the Cheshire Cat, the Gryphon, the Mock Turtle, a group of singing Lobsters, Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, the March Hare, the Mad Hatter, the Dormouse, and Humpty Dumpty. Through it all, Alice grows “curiouser and curiouser” as to where she is and even who she is. In the end, the answers she seeks are unimportant. Wonderland is all nonsense, anyway. As the White Rabbit explains, “Nonsense is fun!”
This production is part of The Missoula Children's Theatre's unique international touring project and is presented locally by The Theatre Company of The Dalles. Their productions are complete with costumes, scenery, props, and makeup.
Contact Person: Donna Courtney, 298-5666
Audition Date: Monday, June 23, 2008
Audition Discription: No advance preparation is necessary, but a smile never hurts. Assistant Directors (older middle and high school people) will also be cast to aid in rehearsals throughout the week and to take on essential backstage responsibilities. Approximately 60 roles are available for local students. Among them are three Alices of varying size. There is no guarantee everyone who auditions will get cast in the play. Students should just be ready to come and have a good time.
Audition Site: The Dalles-Wahtonka High School Auditorium
220 East 10th Street, The Dalles, Oregon
Audition Time: 9:45 am - 12:00 p.m. Those auditioning should arrive at start time and plan to stay for the full two hours.
Ages Eligible to Audition: Six thru 18, entering grades one thru 12.
Rehearsal Site: The Dalles-Wahtonka High School Auditorium
220 East 10th Street, The Dalles, Oregon
Rehearsal Dates: Monday June 23, 2008 through Friday June 27, 2008.
Rehearsal Hours: The first one immediately follows auditions (for principal roles only) and the others are 10:00 to 2:30 pm.
Rehearsal Description: MCT Tour Actor/Directors will conduct rehearsals throughout the week each day. Lines, staging, songs, and dances will be learned. Although they will not need all cast members at every session, those auditioning must have a clear schedule for the entire week and if selected, able to attend all rehearsals required for their role. Principal roles will be asked to stay over and throughout the week. A detailed rehearsal schedule will be distributed at the conclusion of the audition. Cast members scheduled for the full four and a half hours of rehearsal should bring a sack lunch, dinner, or snack.
Concept: A week-long residency during which a team of two staff Tour Actor/Directors develop and produce a full-scale musical with 50-60 local children as cast members.
Tuition Price: $25.00 per student (scholarships are available)
Performance Site: The Dalles-Wahtonka High School Auditorium
220 East 10th Street, The Dalles, Oregon
Performance Date: Saturday, June 28, 2008
Performance Times: 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $2.00 - Students/Seniors and $3.00 - Adults.
Tickets will be available at the door.
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"Missoula Children's Theatre is supported by a grant from the Wasco County Cultural Trust Coalition with funds from the Oregon Cultural Trust to support Oregon's arts, heritage, and the humanities."
Playwrights Turai, Gal, and composer Adam have embarked on their trans-Atlantic trip and are about to surprise Natasha and Ivor with the newest song from their nearly-finished musical comedy, The Cruise of the Dodo. Unfortunately they catch the pair at the wrong time, with Ivor declaring his love for Natasha while Adam, her fiancee, listens on in horror. Sending Gal to take Adam back to his cabin to comfort him, Turai hatches a plan to convince Adam that what they actually overheard was Ivor's pathetic attempt at play writing. They are assisted by the sometimes dimwitted, sometimes brilliant but always unconventional steward Dvornichek. Despite many near revelations of Turai's plan, Adam and Natasha are reunited and the playwrights find inspiration for a new comedy, courtesy of a script by the ship's captain. Having scripts thrust upon them by amateurs is only one of the running gags of the play. Others include Dvornichek's inability to gain his sea legs until the ship is thrust into a turbulent storm and when only he is able to stay upright, Natasha and Ivor's inability to keep their scripts, both for the stage and their life straight; Adam's peculiar speech impediment, in which case he has trouble starting and often must continue a monologue indefinitely for fear of not starting aging; and a very long delayed Cognac for Turai.