Old Town Playhouse is pleased to announce the visit of noted costume designer Mary Nemecek Peterson, who will conduct a number of workshops open to the public. Ms. Peterson, a native of Schwartz Creek, Michigan, has been designing costumes for over 30 years, working in Theatre, Dance, Opera, Network Television, Commercials and Film. Coinciding with OTP’s upcoming production of Doctor Dolittle, Ms. Peterson will be guiding OTP volunteers and the general public in open workshops, working on the animal puppets for Doctor Dolittle. In addition, a children’s workshop in puppetry and movement, an adult workshop in creative sewing and a Q&A session on Ms. Peterson’s work in the arts will all be part of events scheduled at Old Town Playhouse from February 1 – February 8^th.

Come and see this amazing designer who worked with Julie Taymor on the Broadway production of The Lion King.  Young Company workshop is scheduled for Saturday morning at 10:00 and is funded in part by the Worthington Family Foundation.  For a full list of events visit the OTP website at www.oldtownplayhouse.com.  Don't miss it!

The Winter Session of Young Company Classes begins January 30 and continues through March 8.  Most classes have met their minimum enrollment requirements but check with the OTP office before planning to drop in.  Click on the classes button for class descriptions and registration information.  Tuition assistance is available for students demonstrating need.  Contact Mychelle Hopkins at 947-2210 to request a scholarship application.

The votes are in…  6 compelling canines auditioned for the role of "Sandy" in our upcoming production of Annie, Jr. and the role is being awarded to BRODY!!!  Thank you to everyone who came out and for all the folks who helped as handlers, greeters and especially to those who turned out to cast their votes.  Annie, Jr. performs on the main stage December 14 - 18.  Tickets are on sale now.  Call 947-2210 for more information.

The Old Town Playhouse Young Company announces its 2011-2012 Repertory Company!

Young Company 2011-2012 Repertory Company

Returning: Hannah Weckler     New Members: Sarah Carney    

                    Logan Moore                                     Rachel Carman

                   McKenna Cartwright                          Anna Roth

                    Abigail Stanton                                  Joshua Bancroft

                    Maddie Kachadurian                        Krystal Bancroft

                    Veronica Faller

                    Tuuli Qin-Terrill

                    Dylan McBride

First Rehearsal is Friday, October 7^th from 4:00 to 6:00.  Returning members please bring your Pinocchio and Romeo & Juliet scripts.  Roles will be assigned for Wind in the Willows at first rehearsal.  New members will read for open roles in Romeo & Juliet.  Any former members not listed above who wish to participate this season should plan on attending the October 7^th rehearsal.  Congratulations!

We had such a wonderful turnout for Hound auditions!  Thank you so much - we had so many talented people to choose from, and so few roles to give!   If you weren't cast, please come and audition for us again - we'd love to see you!

THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND CAST:

MOON: Maddy Kachadurian

BIRDBOOT: Sidney Mains

MRS. DRUDGE: Lucy Rogers

SIMON GASCOYNE: Nadia Daniels Moehle

BBC ANNOUNCER: Olivia Policastro

FELICITY: Emma Cassey

CYNTHIA: Libby Krcmarik

MAGNUS: Brooke Ostrowski

INSPECTOR HOUND: Madison Hertel

Congratulations, all! Your first rehearsal will be on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22  from 4:00 - 6:00 at the OTP Studio Theater (not the Depot).  You will receive a copy of your script, as well as your full rehearsal schedule, so you'll know which pages we'll be working on particular days.  This is a great, hilarious show, but it's tough, and it's gonna be a lot of work - and fun! Don't worry, we won't forget the "fun" part. Tuition is $120; make checks payable to the Old Town Playhouse. See you next week! 

Congratulations to the cast of Annie, Jr.! We are all so impressed with the amount of talent that came out for this audition.  There were almost 80 of you that came out, but unfortunately our stage just isn't big enough to handle that amount.  If you weren't cast, please come and see us next time, or join a crew and be a part of the fun!  We would love to have you.

ANNIE: Veyda DeAgro-Ruopp

ANNIE UNDERSTUDY: Grace Zucco

MOLLY: Rayna Archibald

PEPPER: Olivia Policastro

DUFFY: Peyton Diehl

KATE: Lucy Rogers

TESSIE: Sasha Schusterbrown

JULY: Grace Zucco

MISS HANNIGAN: Abigail Stanton

HANNIGAN UNDERSTUDY: Cassidy Merten

BUNDLES McCLOSKEY: Chad Garrett

DOG CATCHER: Chad Garrett

LT. WARD: Cody Davis

GRACE FARRELL: Kaila Szfranski

GRACE UNDERSTUDY: Becca Stagman

DRAKE: Chloe Ammond

CECILLE: Mary Margaret Sutherland

ANNETTE: Jenna Elsenheimer

MRS. GREER: Ally Sickle

OLIVER WARBUCKS: Grayson Lowe

WARBUCKS UNDERSTUDY: Cody Davis

STAR-TO-BE: Becca Stagman

RADIO ANNOUNCER: Chad Garrett

ROOSTER HANNIGAN: Robbie Shields

ROOSTER UNDERSTUDY: Cody Davis

LILY ST. REGIS: Veronica Faller

LILY UNDERSTUDY: Katy Gildner

GERT HEALY: Cassidy Merten

BOYLAN SISTERS: Chloe Ammond, Sierra Creamer, Katy Gildner

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT: Sidney Mains

ADDITIONAL ORPHANS: Sydney Thomas, Sarah Strom, Jayla Elsenheimer, Beverly Sutherland, Camille Czarny, Caylee White, Peggy Owens

SERVANTS/NYC: Cody Davis, Chloe Ammond, Sierra Creamer, Katy Gildner, Becca Stagman, Cassidy Merten

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The Old Town Playhouse Young Company is proud to present the 2011 Four Week Performing Arts Traverse City Summer Day Camp! 

The Performing Arts Summer Camp runs from June 20 - July 15, 2011 at the Old Town Playhouse in Traverse City, Michigan.

To register for the Performing Arts Summer Camp call OTP Educational Director Mychelle Hopkins: 231) 947-2210, ext 103

It features professional performers and instructors that present daily, intensive lessons in Musical Theatre designed to educate and stimulate aspiring young actors. 

Young performers at the Traverse City performing arts summer camp will take daily classes in a variety of subjects including:

• Acting
• Music (Voice)
• Dance and Expressive Movement
• Stage Combat
• Improvisation
• Writing
• Shakespeare 
• Technical Theatre

Performing Arts Camp Info

• AGES: For ages 9 to 16 years. (For ages 5-8, please see our CLASSES AND CAMP page for information on our series of four 1-Week Summer Workshops at the Old Town Playhouse in Traverse City)
•  DATES : Monday, June 20, 2011 through Friday, July 15, 2011
• TIMES: Monday through Friday from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm.
• TUITION: $450 ($150 deposit)

** CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE NOW **

NEW! LATECOMER AUDITION POLICY

Auditions for roles in the Summer Camp show "Hat Trick: Emerald City" will be held on the first two days of Camp. All students are part of the show; auditions determine which roles each actor will play.  We understand that sometimes students wish to attend Camp, but cannot attend during the first week.  In this case, students may arrange an early audition for placement in the Summer Camp show.  If you wish to attend camp but require an early audition, please contact Mychelle Hopkins, and an audition date will be arranged.  Students may begin attending Performing Arts Camp after the first week and without an early audition, but in fairness to those who have auditioned and/or been in attendance, will not be eligible for the show's principal roles (latecoming students will still be eligible for ensemble and small features).

UPDATE!  CLICK "Continue Reading" and scroll down to YOUR QUESTIONS, ANSWERED! for a partial list of what's in the Camp show this year, more about how we do HAT TRICK, and why - your questions, answered!

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