Pearl Theater

Performances November 2 - 11, 2018

by Kathryn Schultz
Directed by Renee van Nifterik

Frightfully funny laughs are in store in this bright new version of Mary Shelley's classic Frankenstein! Here Frankie and Irving are science nerds who have an unusual idea for the upcoming Science Fair. When Doctor Frankenstein's ancient secret book arrives from Transylvania, the friends are whisked into a sci-fi fantasy of time-warped, weirdly scary and lively adventure. When Frankie needs a brain for his new monster, Irving and Helga sneak into the science lab to grab a monkey brain. However, it gets mixed up with the brain of little Fluffy, a sweet puppy dog. Hilarity ensues as Frankie and his crew present a surprising monster to the Science Fair! Troublemakers T-Bone and his Gang of Bonez try to ruin Frankie's plans even as the Monster terrifies the Villagers. Science Teacher, Mrs. Newton comes to the rescue. Only she can stop the terrible brain transference! Fearful villagers storm the kids' basement laboratory and lead the play to its warm and funny conclusion.

Performances:

Fridays at 7:30 pm
Saturdays at 3 and 7:30 pm
Sundays at 3:00 pm

Tickets:

Adults $12
Youth $8

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The Theater is COLD, please bring a sweater.

Auditions - Blues for an Alabama Sky

Auditions Announced:

Blues for an Alabama Sky by Pearl Cleage
Directed by Renee van Nifterik with assistance from Jeff Merriman

About the Play

It is the summer of 1930 in Harlem, New York. Angel Allen is a down-and-out back-up singer who has recently lost her job at the Cotton Club and is drowning her bad luck in booze. Once again, she must depend upon her friend Guy Jacobs for support. Guy is a brilliant costume designer who dreams of sailing off to Paris to design clothes for Josephine Baker. Across the hall lives Delia Patterson, a dedicated young social worker, who is being courted by Sam Thomas, a local doctor, who embraces Harlem’s nightlife in order to forget his unending workdays and the grinding poverty of his patients.

New in town is Leland Cunningham, a young man who has just moved from a small town in Alabama following the death of his wife and unborn child. He is a hard-working, God-fearing Christian. He meets and is smitten with Angel.

These five characters include winners, losers, and users who all struggle as Guy says, “to look beyond 125th Street” for the fulfillment of their dreams.

Gas Stipend available for those who qualify.

Location: Pearl Theater

14803 Park Almeda Dr.

Houston, Texas 77047

Please prepare a short monologue and be prepared to read from the script. Please bring resume and headshot as well as any conflicts.

*If auditioning for Angel, please prepare a few bars of a blues song.

AUDITION DATES AND TIMES:

November 18 @ 3pm
November 19 @ 7pm

IMPORTANT DATES:

Performances: January 25 - February 10, 2019
First read through: November 29 @ 7pm
Rehearsal begin: December 10
Tech week begins: January 20

CHARACTERS:

Angel Allen – a thirty-four-year-old black woman who looks five years younger; former back-up singer at the Cotton Club. Self-absorbed, relies on her charm and sex appeal to get what she wants. Singing voice required.

Guy Jacobs – a thirtyish black man; costume designer at The Cotton Club who dreams of dressing Josephine Baker in one of his original creations. He is flamboyant, larger than life, and believes in living life to the fullest.

Delia Patterson – a twenty-five-year-old black woman; social worker on staff at the Margaret Sanger family planning clinic. Bright-eyed and full of idealism.

Sam Thomas – a forty-year old doctor at Harlem Hospital. Jovial and big-hearted.

Leland Cunningham – a twenty-eight-year old black man from Alabama; Devout, conservative, Christian. Recently widowed and newcomer to Harlem.

For more information on auditions, please feel free to contact us.

Category: Upcoming Auditions