Nick is a single Italian-American guy from New Jersey, who visits both sets of grandparents every Sunday for dinner.

When he is offered his dream job in Seattle, the grandparents plan a series of schemes to stop him from leaving them … including the lovely and single Caitlin O’Hara!

“Over the River and Through The Woods” will be showing at the Bailey Theatre March 23rd to April 9th, 2011.  Show times are 2:00pm (March 27th & April 3rd only) and 8:00pm.

For more information, visit their website at http://www.bailey.nisa.com/ or call (250) 758-7246.

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The story line: Nick is a single Italian-American guy from New Jersey who visits both sets of grandparents every Sunday for dinner. When he is offered his dream job in Seattle, the grandparents plan a series of schemes to stop him from leaving them… including the lovely and single Caitlin O’Hare!

 The play requires:
- two 60+ women
- two 60+ men (one who plays a musical instrument)
- one 25-35 man
- one 25-35 woman
 
AUDITIONS : The auditions will be by appointment with a prepared script.  (Audition scripts will be available by email or by arrangement, after December 1st.)

Dates: Wednesday, December 8th 6-9pm & Saturday, December 11 from 2-5pm.
Location:  Bailey Studio, Rosstown Road, Nanaimo.

For an audition appointment please contact Merry Hallsor, Producer, at rmhallsor (at) shaw.ca , 250-951-9852 or Mort Paul, Director, at mspaul. (at) telus.net

PRODUCTION CREW: There are still several positions open on the production crew. If you are interested in working on this show please contact either Mort or Merry.

For more information visit Nanaimo Theatre on blogroll.

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Barefoot in the Park, is about a conservative young lawyer, Paul, who marries a vivacious young woman, Corie, and their highly passionate relationship descends into comical discord in a five-flight New York City apartment. Then add a date with Victor Velasco (wears kimonos and sleeps on rugs), Ethel Banks (wears a hair net and sleeps on a board), and the maintenance man, and you have the foundation for Neil Simon’s  Barefoot in the Park. CAST OF CHARACTERS:
Corie Bratter – mid twenties
Paul Bratter – mid to late twenties
Ethel Banks – Corie’s mother – middle aged
Victor Velasco – middle aged
Telephone Repair Man – any age
Delivery Man (no lines) – any age
 
Auditions are being held at the Bailey Studio
Wednesday, October 27, 2010, at 7 p.m.
Saturday, October 30, 2010, at 2:00 p.m.  

Directed by Sherri McLean. For more info visit Nanaimo Theatre Group on the blogroll.

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Comic genius Steve Martin, concocted this entertaining adaptation, set in Europe in 1910, about a housewife who becomes an overnight celebrity when she accidentally loses her underpants in public. Chaos follows in this witty comedy that explores fidelity, sexuality and hidden desire. This cheeky satire exposes the bewildering misfortune of love … and other unmentionables.

Director: Eleanor Blakeborough – By permission of Samuel French

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Audition Dates:
Wednesday, Sept. 8th,  – 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Saturday, Sept. 11th – 3 to 6pm
Wednesday, Sept. 15th  – 6:30pm to 9:30pm

Location: The Bailey Studio, 2373 Rosstown Road, Nanaimo.

Required: Cast members for various roles:
12 years and older,  who love to sing, dance and interact with audiences.

Auditions may include one (or all) of the following:  a basic-level group dance, a chorus song, individual solos (you can prepare 16 bars of a song of your choice) and some improv.
Please dress with ‘movement’ in mind.

Potential Rehearsal Dates, Tuesday &  Thursday evenings,  Sunday afternoon or evenings, Sept 19th to Dec. 16th.

Performance Dates:  Dec 18th to 20th – Dec. 26th to 31st, 2010.
For more information, email Wendy Wearne gowemegma@shaw.ca.

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The play is about Lane and Charles who have hired a housekeeper.  Matilde is an aspiring comedienne from Brazil, more interested in finding the perfect joke than cleaning.  Lane’s sister, Virginia, has a passion for cleaning and as Lane’s life unravels Virginia and Matilde help her through her failing marriage – using laughter, logic, and love.

Show Times:
April 21st to May 8th at  8pm
May 2nd at 2pm (one matinee only) Location: Bailey Studio 2373 Rosstown Road, Nanaimo.

For more info go to Nanaimo Theatre Group on the links page.

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Written and performed by Canadian Playwright Julia Mackey, Jake’s Gift has won numerous awards including Best Solo Show, Best Drama, and Best Female Performer at the Victoria Fringe Festival in 2008 and the Best of the Fest at the 2008 Edmonton Fringe Festival.

Jake’s Gift is a powerful comedy-drama about a cantankerous WWII veteran who reluctantly returns to Juno Beach for the 60th Anniversary D-Day.

Don’t miss it! Jake’s Gift will be at The Bailey Studio. Tickets to the Thursday, March 11 Preview night are $15 (groups of 10 or more $12) and tickets for the Friday and Saturday performances are $18 (groups of 10 or more $15) Tickets are available directly from TheatreOne by phone,  250.754.7587 or online at www.theatreone.org

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Auditions will take place at the Bailey Studio,
Tuesday October 6th, 7pm
Saturday, October 10th, 1pm

Roles for ages from 18+
5 Females; 5 Males
Good singing/dancing skills and lots of lively energy.

Contact: Sheila at 250-753-4669 for further information

The Bailey Studio
2373 Rosstown Rd. Nanaimo

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Nanaimo Theatre Group does 4 or 5 productions each season, each of which needs back-stage crews. Volunteer members make the show! Your name will be included in the program for each production as well as on the website.

Members meet first Mondays monthly at 7:30 at the Bailey Studio (except if the first Monday is a statutory holiday, when they meet on the second Monday). There is a small annual membership fee. Stop by or visit Nanaimo Theatre Group.

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