Fayette Coweta Family Theater's Upcoming Shows & Auditions

FCFT Junior Musical Theatre Workshop Presents
The Workshop Review ~ The Music of Disney
A 30-minute, music filled review presented by the participants of FCFT's Junior Musical Theatre Workshop. Come help us encourage these young people in their creative efforts!

March 1 at 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at Fayette Family YMCA Lodge House in Fayetteville~ www.fcft.net/Directions

FREE TO PUBLIC~ Seating is limited~ Reservations suggested
770-251-7611 or www.fcft.net/HomePage
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A Company of Friends Educational Productions Presents
4 PUBLIC Performances of Their 2008 Rockin' Touring Musical

SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK LIVE, JR.
Join us for a rock n roll afternoon or evening of fun! A Company Of Friends (FCFT's Professional Touring Company) will present 4 shows of this high-energy, fifty-minute musical that has already played to thousands of local school children in Fayette and Coweta Counties to rave reviews and audience cheers! Don't miss your chance to "Do the Circulation," "Unpack Your Adjectives" or take a ride on the "Conduction Junction." A wonderful show for children from 3 to 12 years of age and their families!

Fayette Family YMCA Lodge House
215 Huiet Drive in Fayetteville (Directions)

March 8 at 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. (Cast A)
March 9 at 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Cast B)

$5.00 admission
Reservations suggested! 770-251-7611
or online at www.fcft.net/HomePage

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Little Ones~ Theatre Production Shop~ The Little Mermaid
Saturday, March 15 from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. Age: 6 to 8 years Fee: $70.00
This shop is designed to get the youngest of performer up and performing! Class will work toward presenting a narrated version of "The Little Mermaid" at 7:30 p.m. for an invited audience. Participants will be cast in roles, rehearse their parts, make their own simple costumes and sets and learn one dance routine as they rehearse to put on the show. A wonderful first time performance experience for the young actor.

(Class is limited to only 12 participants~ So register early! at 770-599-0051 or fcftdirector1@aol.com)

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The Theatre Machine~Acting Classes (6 Sessions)
Join FCFT's Artistic director for a series of in-depth acting classes that cover ALL the basics of stage acting. Each of the six sessions will deal with a specific theatre skill.
1. Theatre Movement and Staging~ 3/17/08 2. The Actor's Speaking Voice~ 3/19/08
3. Creating a Believable Character~ 3/21/08 4. The Art of Auditioning~ 3/24/08
5. Meeting the Monologue~ 3/26/08 6. Partner Scene Study~ 3/28/08
*Class will conclude with a presentation of Monologues and Scenes performed by the students (from both classes) for an invited audience on March 29 at 6:00 p.m.

*Ages: 6 to 9 years from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. *Ages: 10 to 16 years from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
*Fee: $240.00 for all six sessions Each class is limited to 12 participants
Register Early~ 770-599-0051 Or fcftdirector1@aol.com

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The Art Of Auditioning~ High School Musical
Thursday, April 17 ~ 5 to 8 p.m.
Friday, April 18 ~ 5 to 8 p.m.
Fee: $55.00 Ages: 10 years to 17 Years

FCFT's most popular workshop. Learn the many techniques of auditioned for a Broadway Musical Show. Class will conclude with a mock audition using the audition dance, song and script from our upcoming audition for "Disney's High School Musical/

These classes fill up very quickly and pre-registration is required. Call 770-599-0051 or e-mail fcftdirector1@aol.com.

NOTE: If you are presently registered for the CATS audition workshop. This workshop will replace it. The only difference is the material used the last hour for the mock audition portion.

Auditions~ Disney's High School Musical
Saturday, April 19, 2008
WWW.FCFT.NET/AUD

Ages: 10 to 12 years (Ensemble Roles Only~ Singing and Dancing)
@ 11:00 a.m.

Ages: 13 years to Adults~ (Principle and Ensemble Roles)
@ 2:00 p.m.

Auditions will consist of a taught song from the show, an intermediate dance combination and cold readings from the script.

Show Dates: June 19-22 at Sams Auditorium in Fayetteville
Rehearsal Will Run April 21 - June 3 (No rehearsals weekend of graduation)
*All MUST be available from June 10 - June 17 for full run-throughs with entire cast
each night. No absences will be allowed during these dates.

Note: There will be a $55.00 costume/production fee required from each participant. Also, each cast member is required to obtain at least $120.00 (1 half page or 2 business/personal ads for the playbill)

*Rehearsals will run "weekends only" until after May 10
*After May 10th Musical rehearsals will be Tuesday evenings, Acting rehearsals will be Monday and Thursday evenings and Dance rehearsals will be Saturday mornings.

FOR SHOW INFORMATION VISIT~ www.fcft.net/HSM

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Auditions for Griffin version of Broadway Smash Musical Coming up this Week.

This week, The First United Methodist Church Drama Team, "Acting Up,” is holding auditions for its spring production of the musical “Jesus Christ Superstar.”

Auditions will be held this Tuesday, January 29th and Thursday, January 31st at 7pm and on Saturday, February 2nd at 4pm. The auditions will be held in the Alpha Choir Room (office building) of the Griffin First United Methodist Church, 1401 Maple Drive.

Two male and one female singer are needed for the three principal roles. In addition, six featured male characters and numerous chorus members will fill other roles.

According to Nancy Beall, Director, “We are looking for talent in the age range of high school through young adult. Applicants should prepare a two minute song and provide a copy of the music. An accompanist will be provided. No CD or a cappella please.

“Jesus Christ Superstar,” with lyrics by Tim Rice and Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, opened on Broadway on October 12, 1971 and ran for eighteen months at the Mark Hellinger Theatre.

The show has since become a cultural phenomenon and has been produced many times, including productions in Ireland, Hungary, India, New Zealand, Italy, France, Mexico, Chile, Bulgaria, South Africa, Sweden, Russia, Poland, Greece, Australia, The Philippines, Panama, Colombia and Bolivia.

A film adaptation of “Jesus Christ Superstar” was released in 1973 and was the eighth highest-grossing film of that year.

The Griffin production of “Jesus Christ Superstar” will be staged at the Griffin Auditorium, 234 East Taylor Street, on April 25 - 27, 2008.

For more information, please call Nancy Beall at 770- 227-7630 or Gene Sheffield at 770-228-3020.