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Melodrama Auditions June 5 and June 6!

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Open Auditions June 5 at 5 pm and June 6 at 6 pm.

Brush Creek is conducting open auditions for our summer melodrama, “Love in the Cucumber Patch.”

We seek a villain, a dupe, a hero, a “mystery” man, a mother, a heroine, a “special” friend to the villain, and a mom to the dupe. 

Our villain, F Farthingay Foulweather, is trying to take over the land of Purity Hawthorne & her mother. Hercules Strong, our hero, is trying his best to stop FFF. Will he succeed, will he fall to Scarlet Harlet’s charms? Will Jonah, the mystery man, reveal himself? 

Oh my, oh my…….all will be resolved beginning July 29 start date…………….. and running through August 14, with performances Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

No audition preparation is required. This is a great for beginners and experienced actors, including teens through “mature” adults. The Brush Creek melodrama is great summer fun!

Auditions for Ages 5 (or so) to 18 — “The Brothers Grimm Tale of Snow White”

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Auditions for The Brothers Grimm Tale of Snow White
— 2016 Children & Youth Show

Brush Creek Players will be opening our 2016 season with “The Brothers Grimm Tale of Snow White” — but first we have to get just the right cast in place!.

Who: Young actors and would-be actors, ages 5 (or so) thru 18, regardless of experience level.

What: Auditions for The Brothers Grimm Tale of Snow White, by Michael Wood (returning to the Brush Creek stage following its premiere in 2009).

When: 1 pm, Saturday, December 5, — and 1 pm, Sunday, December 6.

Where: Brush Creek Playhouse, 11535 Silverton Road, between Salem and Silverton (enter the parking lot from Brush Creek Road).

Why: Because it’s fun! Take the chance to let your creative side run wild!.

The Brothers Grimm recorded the folk tale of Snow White hundreds of years ago — but you may not know the whole story. Do you think you know the story of the beautiful young princess, her evil stepmother, the seven delightfully quirky dwarfs who give her refuge, the evil spell that threatens her doom, and the prince who comes to her rescue? You may be in for a surprise or two!

Rehearsals will begin in January and run until the show opens on Friday, February 19 — it will run weekends through Sunday, March 6. We normally run four performances of the children & youth show each weekend, but we also usually run two separate casts, so it will be possible to accommodate a limited number of performance conflicts.

The production will be directed again this year by long-time children & youth show director Linda Zellner — with the support of Assistant Director Emily Wood.

Auditions for “A Bench in the Sun” January 31 and February 1

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Brush Creek Players are holding open auditions for “A Bench in the Sun,” written by Ron Clark and directed by Sonja Persey. Auditions will be at Brush Creek Playhouse at 2 pm on both Saturday, January 31, and Sunday, February 1.
Cast needed: 2 males & 1 female (playing roles 52 and older)Performance dates: April 10-12, April 17-19 and April 24-26

Synopsis of play: Harold and Burt, longtime friends, live in a retirement home and spend their days on a bench in the garden bickering. A once famous actress has just moved in, giving them something new to argue over. When they learn that the home is about to be sold and they will have to find a new residence, the three join forces to prevent this upsetting development. …

No preparation is required. Reading will be done from a script.

For questions or more information please contact director Sonja Persey at aussiemixmom@yahoo.com of call Michael Wood at 503-508-3682.

 

Auditions for Brush Creek’s 2015 Children & Youth Show!

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Auditions for “The Fairy Princess” at Brush Creek Playhouse!

1 pm on Saturday, December 6

1 pm on Sunday, December 7

Come join the fun! Young actors (or would-be actors) younger than 18 are encouraged to audition. No experience needed.

This year’s play promises a rollickin’ good time, with parts of all sizes for both male and female actors. No one willing to commit to the show will be turned away!

The play (written by Michael Wood) will be directed again this year by Linda Zellner, Brush Creek’s long-time children & youth show director. The production will open Friday, February 13 and run for three weekends to end Sunday, March 1.

For more information, contact the theater at BCP@aol.com or by calling Michael Wood at 503-508-3682.

Further Auditions for Melodrama “Prunella” — June 28 and 29

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Brush Creek is casting our annual melodrama — further auditions for “Prunella of the Springs” will be held at the theater on Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29. Auditions begin both days at 1 pm.

Rehearsals begin will begin Monday, July 14 and the show will open on Friday August 8 and run for three weekends (with performances Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons).

This is an original melodrama, written by Shannon Copeland and & Janet Carter. Director Norman Gouveia gives us the following “lowdown” on the show:

“Eeeevvvelll Slick Slimeball wants to get his hands on the mineral springs that belongs to Mrs Purity Goodheart & her lovely, innocent daughter, Prunella. He has a plan to turn Hubbard into the Mecca of the Mid-Willamette Valley. He has a dupe, Poindexter & a secret wife in Scarlet Bareall, the proprietress of the Marquam Saloon & Gamboling House. Helping Prunella is our hero, Chester A. Bighunk, who is loyal and kind and good. Will Slick’s plan fail? Will he get the Springs? Only the piano player, Willamette Willy, who has a secret past, knows—–or DOES he????”

Come join the fun!

 

Brush Creek is casting “Prunella of the Springs” June 15 and 16

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Brush Creek is casting our annual melodrama — open auditions for “Prunella of the Springs” will be held at the theater on Sunday (June 15) at 5 pm (giving you just the time you need to attend the matinee for “Daddy’s Dyin’, Who’s Got the Will?”) and Monday (June16) at 6:30.

Rehearsals begin will begin Monday, July 14 and the show will open on Friday August 8 and run for three weekends (with perf…ormances Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons).

This is an original melodrama, written by Shannon Copeland and & Janet Carter. Director Norman Gouveia gives us the following “lowdown” on the show:

“Eeeevvvelll Slick Slimeball wants to get his hands on the mineral springs that belongs to Mrs Purity Goodheart & her lovely, innocent daughter, Prunella. He has a plan to turn Hubbard into the Mecca of the Mid-Willamette Valley. He has a dupe, Poindexter & a secret wife in Scarlet Bareall, the proprietress of the Marquam Saloon & Gamboling House. Helping Prunella is our hero, Chester A. Bighunk, who is loyal and kind and good. Will Slick’s plan fail? Will he get the Springs? Only the piano player, Willamette Willy, who has a secret past, knows—–or DOES he????”

Come join the fun!

Auditions for Schoolmarm’s Inn Danger: 8/4 at 1pm and 8/5 at 6:30pm

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BRUSH CREEK PLAYERS will be holding open auditions for the annual melodrama, Schoolmarm’s Inn Danger.

The Production runs September 27 – October 13, 2013

Directed by Norman Gouveia

Auditions will be on Sunday August 4th at 1 PM and Monday August 5th at 6:30 PM.

Into the small western town of Frittergulch comes gentle, young schoolmarm Molly Dewdrop. She finds herself at the Frittergulch Inn, owned and operated by lovable Betty Baxter and Betty’s brother, handsome hero Biff. All is idyllic until Molly wins the British Isles Sweepstakes. With the money, she intends to build the finest school the prairie has ever seen. She fears the sudden fortune will force her dark secret into the light. Enter, from the darkest corner of Molly’s past, the villainous Blacky LaRoach. Will Blacky ruin Molly’s chance for happiness with Biff? Or will he destroy the dreams of the people of Frittergulch, who only desire to have the finest school in the territory? Or will Biff be able to stop him before it’s too late? Because the “School Marm’s Inn Trouble”!!!     The cast calls for 2 women & 3 men.  Ages – women, between late teens & middle 40’s (or so), men, the same.

Melodrama Auditions – Schoolmarm’s Inn Danger

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BRUSH CREEK PLAYERS will be holding open auditions for the annual Melodrama, Schoolmarm’s Inn Danger, directed by Norman Gouveia. 

Sunday July 7th at 1PM and Monday July 8th at 6:30 PM

Production runs August 9 – 25

Into the small western town of Frittergulch comes gentle, young schoolmarm Molly Dewdrop. She finds herself at the Frittergulch Inn, owned and operated by lovable Betty Baxter and Betty’s brother, handsome hero Biff. All is idyllic until Molly wins the British Isles Sweepstakes. With the money, she intends to build the finest school the prairie has ever seen. She fears the sudden fortune will force her dark secret into the light. Enter, from the darkest corner of Molly’s past, the villainous Blacky LaRoach.   Will Blacky ruin Molly’s chance for happiness with Biff? Or will he destroy the dreams of the people of Frittergulch, who only desire to have the finest school in the territory? Or will Biff be able to stop him before it’s too late? Because the “School Marm’s Inn Trouble”!!!  

The cast calls for 2 women & 3 men.  Ages – women, between late teens & middle 40’s (or so), men, the same.

Open Auditions for My Three Angels

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Brush Creek Players will be holding open auditions on April 1 and 2 for My Three Angels, a classic Broadway Comedy written by Samuel and Bella Spewack. The production will be directed by Norman Gouveia.

The play will be performed weekends from Friday, May 17 thru Sunday, June 2.

When:      Monday, April 1, 6:30 pm Tuesday, April 1, 6:30pm

Where:     Brush Creek Playhouse
11535 Silverton Road NE
Silverton, Oregon

Auditions will be cold readings from the script. All interested actors are encouraged to try out, with or without previous acting experience. For further information, contact Norman Gouveia at normanjr1@msn.com, visit BrushCreekPlayhouse.com, or find Brush Creek Playhouse on Facebook.

Norman describes the play – which includes parts for both males and females ranging from young adults to more mature character – as follows:

The scene is French Guiana, a region where on Christmas day the temperature has graciously dropped to 104 degrees. Three convicts are employed as roofers by a family whose roof is in desperate need of maintenance. On the way from France is an evil-minded cousin, to oust the father of the family from his business, and his cold-blooded nephew, who is jilting the father’s daughter for an heiress. The three convicts—two of them murderers, the third a swindler—take the visitors on. All three have warm hearts and are passionate believers in true justice. Possessing every criminal art and penal grace, they set matters right and in doing so redeem themselves as real life angels to the grateful family.

 

Open auditions for “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Revised) January 24-26 musical

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Event: Open Auditions for You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Revised)
Time: 7:30 to 9:30
Date: Thursday, January 24 through Saturday, January 26
Location: Brush Creek Playhouse, 11535 Silverton Road (intersection of Brush Creek and Silverton roads between Silverton and Salem)

Brush Creek Players are pleased to announce open auditions for their production of the 1999 Broadway musical You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Revised), written by Clark Gesner and directed by Timothy J. Kelley II.

Auditions will be held from 7:30 to 9:30 on Thursday, January 24, Friday, January 25 and Saturday, January 26 at Brush Creek Playhouse, located at the intersection of Silverton and Brush Creek Roads. Those interested in a role are asked to bring a prepared two-minute monologue (contrasting) and a song with sheet music for the accompanist.

“Brush Creek Players are excited to bring this classic musical to the Brush Creek stage in the hands of an energetic and talented director,” said theater spokesman Michael Wood. “It is just one of the shows that make our 2013 season one of our most exciting.”

The show will be performed Friday, April 12 thru Sunday, April 28.

“The revised show is a fresh approach to the all-time 1967 classic,” Director Kelley said of the show. “Sally Brown joins Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy, Schroeder and Snoopy in this version. Two new songs, ‘Beethoven Day’ and ‘My New Philosophy,’ have been added to the twelve wonderful numbers of the original version, such as ‘My Blanket and Me,’ ‘The Kite,’ ‘The Baseball Game,’ ‘Little Known Facts,’ ‘Suppertime’ and ‘Happiness.’”

“The Broadway production earned three Drama Desk Awards and two Tony Awards for a Featured Actress and Featured Actor,” Kelley said. Brush Creek hopes to offer an equally entertaining production, and encourages actors who want to be part of the show to audition. Interested actors seeking more information can contact Director Tim Kelley II at 503-983-1969 or timothykelley2@gmail.com or visit www.brushcreekplayhouse.com.

Event: Open Auditions for You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Revised)
Time: 7:30 to 9:30
Date: Thursday, January 24 through Saturday, January 26
Location: Brush Creek Playhouse, 11535 Silverton Road (intersection of Brush Creek and Silverton roads between Silverton and Salem)