[Capdist-auditions] AUDITIONS for the RPI Players Present "An Evening of Performance"

Jacob Brode brodej at rpi.edu
Tue Nov 18 19:57:57 EST 2008


To answer people's questions, the performance dates for An Evening of  
Performance are:

Friday, January 31 at 8pm
Saturday, February 1 at 8pm
Sunday, February 2 at 2pm
Friday, February 7 at 8pm
Saturday, February 8 at 8pm

There is also no requirement that both nights of auditions be  
attended.  Once again, auditions are this Wednesday and Thursday  
night, at 7pm, in CII 3039.  Hope to see you there!

--Jake Brode, Publicity Coordinator, EOP '09



On Nov 18, 2008, at 8:11 AM, Jacob Brode wrote:

> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
>
> Event:  Auditions for The RPI Players present An Evening of  
> Performance
> Time/Date:  Wednesday, November 19, 2008 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm.
> 		  Thursday, November 20, 2008, from 7:00 pm to 10:00pm.
> Location:  LOW (CII) 3039, RPI Campus, Sage Avenue, Troy
> Telephone:  (518) 276-6503
>
>
>
> AN EVENING OF PERFORMANCE
> Produced by Jim Holmes
>
> This is the RPI Players’ annual night of one-act plays.  This year  
> will feature:
>
> INCIDENT BLOTTER (Cast: 7m, 5f, 1s)
> Written by Chris Guyon
> Directed by Chris Guyon
>
> Ripped from the headlines of the Polytechnic. This show written and  
> directed by RPI Player's own Chris Guyon portrays a comedic view of  
> text of the Poly's weekly incident blotter.
>
> THE BALD SOPRANO (Cast: 3m, 3f)
> Written by Eugene Ionesco
> Directed by Jeff Matthews
>
> The Smiths are a traditional couple from London, who have invited  
> another couple, the Martins, over for a visit. They are joined  
> later by the Smiths' maid, Mary, and the local fire chief, who is  
> also a friend and possibly former lover of Mary's. The two families  
> engage in meaningless banter, telling stories and relating  
> nonsensical poems. Mrs. Martin at one point converses with her  
> husband as if he were a stranger she just met. As the fire chief  
> turns to leave, he mentions "the bald soprano" in passing, which  
> has a very unsettling effect on the others. Mrs Smith replies that  
> "she always wears her hair in the same style."
>
> THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND (Cast: 5m, 3f)
> Written by Tom Stoppard
> Directed by Ian Keyworth, Assistant Directed by Bria Schultz
>
> Tom Stoppard's "The Real Inspector Hound" follows two critics,  
> Birdboot and Moon, as they watch a run of the mill mansion-murder- 
> mystery: a play within the play. Eventually, the critics become a  
> part of the puzzle and all the ridiculous pieces fall into place by  
> the end. Stoppard skillfully weaves the lives and thoughts of the  
> critics between and into the happenings of the play on stage,  
> poking fun at both theater and those who watch it, while breaking  
> the fourth wall at every turn.
>
>
>
> The RPI Players is a student run community theatre.  While RPI  
> students are the primary participants in the organization,  
> auditions and production roles are open to all community members.
>
> For more information visit www.players.rpi.edu or
> Phone: 518-276-6503
> Contact: players at union.rpi.edu

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