Schedule>AUDITIONS

Unless otherwise noted, all auditions take place on the Lofte stage. Try-outs consist of cold readings from the script. Musical auditions also require that actors bring a prepared song. Those who do not have a prepared song may elect to choose from a list of "stock" songs provided by the accompanist. Any other requirements for a specific play are noted below.

The Lofte prides itself on the wide variance in age, experience and background foudn on our stage. You'll find teachers, students, farmers, retirees, business owners, all with varying degrees of acting experience all sharing in the fun of putting on a show! We invite you to join us in 2008. You'll love the experience of becoming a member of the Lofte family.

Charley's Aunt
By Brandon Thomas
Show Dates: May 30, 31, June 1, June 6-8 and June 12-15
Audition Dates: April 14 & 15 7:00pm
This world famous farce has moved millions to tears of laughter. Jack Chesney loves Kitty Verdun and Charles loves Miss Spettigue. They invite the ladies to meet Charley's wealthy aunt from Brazil. But alas, the millionaire aunt sends word that she will have to defer her visit for a few days. What is to be done? The dear young things must not be compromised no, never! but neither will the youths give up the opportunity of declaring their love. The problem is solved by forcing another Oxford undergraduate into a black satin skirt, an old fashioned cap and wig. As Charley's Aunt, this old frump is introduced to the sweethearts. Then the real aunt turns up! In its many stages and motion picture revivals, this play has reached a wide and eager audience.

The Sound of Music
Music by Richard Rodgers Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse
Show Dates: Juy 18-20, 24-27 and Aug 1-3
Audition Dates: April 29 & 30 7:00pm
Children's auditions (ages 7-15): April 28 7:00pm
This classic love story of Maria and Captain Georg von Trapp is set in Austria against the backdrop of the Nazi takeover in 1938. Maria comes to the von Trapp household to serve as nanny to the Captain's seven children. She completely wins over the children's affection by entertaining them with such classic songs as, "My Favorite Things," "Do, Re, Me" and of course, "Climb Every Mountain." A family favorite!

How The Other Half Loves
By Alan Ayckbourn
Show Dates: Sept 5-7, 12-14, 18-21
Auditon Dates: July 28 & 29 7:00pm
There are three couples in this play, the men all working for the same firm. One of the younger men is having an affair with the wife of the oldest, and when each returns home suspiciously late one night or early one morning they invent a story about having to spend some time smoothing domestic matters in the home of the third couple. Both living rooms are shown in the single set, and both share a common dining room which takes on a character of its own as it serves two dinners simultaneously on two different nights. Of course, the third couple have to show up to put the fat in the fire, but that complication only adds to the fun of this famous farce.

Laughing Stock
By Charles Morey
Show Dates: Oct 17-19, 24-26, 30-31 & Nov 1,2
Audition Dates: Sept 8 & 9 7:00pm
When "The Playhouse," a rustic New England theatre, schedules a repertory season of Dracula, Hamlet and Charley's Aunt, comic mayhem ensues. We follow the well-intentioned but over-matched company from outrageous auditions to ego-driven rehearsals through opening nights gone disastrously awry to the elation of a great play well told and the comic and nostalgic season close.

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