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Terrence McNally – Book | Stephen Flaherty – Music | Lynn Ahrens – Lyrics

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Count of Monte Cristo – Grades 6-12 – Studios

May 13

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Mystery of Edwin Drood – Auditioning Grades 10-12 – Collegiate Pursuits

May 13

Synopsis

A hilarious musical whodunit! Based on Charles Dickens’ final unfinished novel, this hilarious whodunit invites the audience to solve its mystery by choosing the identity of the murderer. The tale is presented as a show-within-a-show, as the Music Hall Royale – a delightfully loony Victorian theatre company – presents Dickens’ brooding mystery.

Much Ado About Nothing – Auditioning Grades 6-12 – Dallas

May 14

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Synopsis

The primary plot of Much Ado About Nothing turns on the courtship and scandal involving young Hero and her suitor, Claudio, but the witty war of words between Claudio’s friend Benedick and Hero’s cousin Beatrice often takes center stage.

Set in Messina, the play begins as Don Pedro’s army returns after a victory. Benedick, a gentleman soldier, resumes a verbal duel with Beatrice, the niece of Messina’s governor, Leonato. Count Claudio is smitten by Leonato’s daughter, Hero. After Don Pedro woos her in disguise for Claudio, the two young lovers plan to marry in a week. To fill in the time until the wedding, Don Pedro and the others set about tricking Benedick and Beatrice into falling in love with each other. Meanwhile, Don Pedro’s disgruntled brother, Don John, plots to ruin Hero and halt her wedding. Claudio believes Don John’s deception, is convinced Hero has a lover, and, at the wedding, brutally rejects her.

With Hero in hiding and falsely reported dead, Beatrice persuades Benedick to fight Claudio. Twists and turns lead to a notable ending of one of Shakespeare’s most famous comedies.

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written by William Shakespeare

Alice By Heart – Auditioning Grades 6-12 – Dallas

May 16

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From the Tony® and Grammy® award-winning creators of Spring Awakening, Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik, and co-written by Jessie Nelson (Waitress), Alice by Heart is a touching musical inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

In the rubble of the London Blitz of World War II, Alice Spencer’s budding teen life is turned upside down, and she and her dear friend Alfred are forced to take shelter in an underground tube station. When the ailing Alfred is quarantined, Alice encourages him to escape with her into their cherished book and journey down the rabbit hole to Wonderland.

As they travel through the tale, Alice by Heart explores the poignancy of first love, coming to terms with loss, and finding the courage to move forward. This world premiere musical encourages us all to celebrate the transformational power of the imagination, even in the harshest of times.

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Music by
- Duncan Sheik
Lyrics by
- Steven Sater
Book by
- Steven Sater

- Jessie Nelson

Our Town – Auditioning Grades 6-12 – Plano

May 16

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To discourage “no show” audition reservations, NTPA will charge a “No Show Fee” of $15.00 for 6-12th grade productions to those students that commit and then skip their audition time slots. A reminder will be sent via email at least two weeks prior to the audition, and the student can change or cancel their audition time slot up to 24 hours prior to the audition without incurring a fee.

Synopsis

Described by Edward Albee as “the greatest American play ever written,” Our Townpresents the small town of Grover’s Corners in three acts: “Daily Life,” “Love and Marriage” and “Death and Eternity.” Narrated by a stage manager and performed with minimal props and sets, the play depicts the simple daily lives of the Webb and Gibbs families as their children fall in love, marry, and eventually – in one of the most famous scenes in American theatre – die. Thornton Wilder’s final word on how he wanted his play performed is an invaluable addition to the American stage and to the libraries of theatre lovers internationally.

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Written by Thornton Wilder

The Great Gatsby – Egelston Akers Black Box at Willow Bend Center of the Arts

May 16 - May 19

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Showtimes

Thursday, May 16, 7:15pm
Friday, May 17, 7:15pm
Saturday, May 18, 2:15pm & 7:15pm
Sunday, May 19, 1:15pm & 5:15pm

Synopsis

Jay Gatsby, a self-made millionaire, passionately pursues the elusive Daisy Buchanan. Nick Carraway, a young newcomer to Long Island, is drawn into their world of obsession, greed and danger. The breathtaking glamour and decadent excess of the Jazz Age come to the stage in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel, and in Simon Levy’s adaptation, approved by the Fitzgerald Estate.

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Written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Adapted to the Stage by Simon Levy

Footloose: Youth Edition – Brodie Copeland Theatre at Willow Bend Center of the Arts

May 16 - May 19

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Showtimes

Thursday, May 16, 7:15pm
Friday, May 17, 7:15pm
Saturday, May 18, 2:15pm
Saturday, May 18, 7:15pm
Sunday, May 19, 1:15pm
Sunday, May 19, 6:15pm

Synopsis

One of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory bursts onto the live stage with exhilarating results. When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. What he isn’t prepared for are the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, determined to exercise the control over the town’s youth that he cannot command in his own home. When the reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. The heartfelt story that emerges is of a father longing for the son he lost and of a young man aching for the father who walked out on him. To the rockin’ rhythm of its Oscar and Tony-nominated Top 40 score (the soundtrack album reached number one on the Billboard charts and has sold over 17 million copies!) and augmented with dynamic new songs for the stage musical, Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people, guiding them with a warm heart and an open mind.

Credits

Stage Adaptation by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie
Based on the original screenplay by Dean Pitchford
Music by Tom Snow
Lyrics by Dean Pitchford
Additional Music by Eric Carmen, Sammy Hagar, Kenny Loggins and Jim Steinman

James and the Giant Peach (TYA Version) – Academy – Rodenbaugh Theatre at Willow Bend Center of the Arts

May 16 - May 18

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Showtimes

Thursday, May 16 10:00am & 7:15pm
Friday, May 17, 10:00 am & 7:15pm
Saturday, May 18, 2:15 and 7:15pm

Synopsis

When James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down their old fruit tree, he discovers a magic potion that results in a tremendous peach… and launches a journey of enormous proportions. Suddenly, James finds himself in the center of the gigantic peach – among human-sized insects with equally oversized personalities – but, after it falls from the tree and rolls into the ocean, the group faces hunger, sharks and plenty of disagreements. Thanks to James’ quick wit and creative thinking, the residents learn to live and work together as a family. The dangerous voyage is a success, but the adventure takes a whole new twist once they land on the Empire State Building.

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Book by
- Timothy Allen McDonald
Music and Lyrics by
- Benj Pasek
- Justin Paul

Based on the book, “James and the Giant Peach” by Roald Dahl.

The Prince’s New Pet – Starcatchers – Starcatchers Theater at Willow Bend Center of the Arts

May 17 - May 19

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Friday, May 17, 7:00 PM
Saturday, May 18, 7:00 PM
Sunday, May 19, 1:00 PM

Synopsis

This program is adapted and performed by youth and adults with various disabilities.

Welcome to the grayest kingdom you’ve ever seen, where colors and feelings are strictly prohibited. Today is Prince Viridian’s tenth birthday party, and it’s supposed to be the least eventful event anyone has ever seen. But, when a mysterious colorful creature suddenly bursts onto the scene, it throws everything off balance! The Prince’s New Pet is based on the children’s book of the same name by Brian Anderson. This whimsical musical invites us all to embrace our feelings and revel in the colorful chaos of life!

Credits

Music by- Anthony De Angelis
Lyrics by- Christyn Budzyna
Book by- Jessica Penzias

The Wizard of OZ – Auditioning Youth and Adults – Deaf Theatre

May 17

About NTPA Deaf Theatre

These programs are adapted for actors who are Deaf or hard of hearing. Both Deaf and hearing actors are needed and encouraged to join us for these upcoming programs with an innovative method of combining language to tell stories on stage. Deaf and hearing actors will work together to portray characters in the production with a performance that will be enjoyed by Deaf and hearing audiences alike.

Synopsis

We’re off to see the wizard! This beloved tale, in which a Kansas farm girl travels over the rainbow to discover the magical power of home, has entertained audiences for generations.

Credits

By L. Frank Baum
With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg
Background Music by Herbert Stothart

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Tinkerbell – Auditioning Grades 3-8 – Frisco

May 17

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Everyone thinks they know Peter Pan. But until you have heard Tinker Bell’s side of the story, you really have not heard it at all. When all the fairies in Neverland start dying, Tinker Bell comes to London to find a friend. There she meets a young boy named Peter Pan who has just run away from his family so he can be a little boy forever and have fun. When Tink takes Peter to Neverland, all sorts of wonderful and amazing things happen: flowers grow, animals appear and pirates arrive. But as Peter brings more Lost Boys and the Darling children back to her island, Tink finds she doesn’t like sharing her friend with anyone else. Especially that Wendy girl. This fresh and intensely theatrical adaptation of the classic story emphasizes play and fun as well as the complicated nature of friendship. A new, twinkling light shines on all the characters you love as J.M. Barrie’s story is reborn from this feisty fairy’s point of view.

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Patrick Flynn