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Don’t Miss this Laugh-filled Kalamazoo Premiere!

et ready to be transportedto a magical, wonderful world!A world where the critics arein awe, the audiences are inheaven and the neighborhoodis buzzing with excitement.Welcome to The DrowsyChaperone, the new musicalcomedy that is swooping intotown with tons of laughs andthe most 2006 Tony Awardsof any musical on Broadway!It all begins when a die-hardmusical fan plays his favoritecast album, a 1928 smash hitcalled The Drowsy Chaperone,and the show magically burststo life in his tiny apartment.You’ll be instantly immersed in the glamorous, hilarioustale of a celebrity bride andher uproarious wedding day, complete with enough thrills andsurprises to send you soaring.

The Drowsy Chaperone isbeing directed and choreo-graphed by Jay Berkow, theDirector of Music TheatrePerformance at WesternMichigan University. Jayreturns to the Civic afterdirecting our criticallyacclaimed production ofJekyll & Hyde, the Musical last season. Cynthia M. Hunter(Jekyll & Hyde, the Musical,Ragtime, the Musical) is serv-ing as Musical Director. The talented cast features Civicveterans Ben Zylman (Doubt,Greater Tuna, A Funny ThingHappened on the Way to theForum), Lou Price (Fiddler on

the Roof, The Foursome, Jekyll &Hyde, the Musical), Adam JeffreyPasen (Tartuffe), AndrewDanner (Jekyll & Hyde, theMusical) Leo Zainea (Fiddleron the Roof, Disney’s Beautyand the Beast), Max Wardlaw(Jekyll & Hyde, the Musical),Chelsea Morgan (Jekyll & Hyde,the Musical), Dee Gauthier(Leading Ladies, Is He Dead?),Natalie Dalm (Leading Ladies),Kelly Dominique (Tartuffe, AChorus Line), Amy Rose Dunham(The King and I), Ken Holda(Little Shop of Horrors, A Chorus Line, Godspell) and KyleWaterman (Annie, Godspell,Avenue Q). Making their Civicdebuts in this production areMadeline Acquaviva, KeithErik Brown, Kellie Goddard,Ethan Hedeen, Alicia Humphrey,Megan Shanahan and ColtenSteele.

The stage management teamis comprised of Stage ManagerMike Artis and Assistant Stage Managers Sean Rogersand Rebecca Spanjer.

Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg MorrisonBook by Bob Martin and Don McKellar

May 6 – May 22Civic Auditorium | Musical Comedy

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Scripts are available and may bechecked out from the BusinessOffice with a $5.00 (cash only)refundable deposit. All of us at theCivic are committed to the practicesof flexible, imaginative casting. Weencourage volunteers of all ethnicitiesand backgrounds to participate in our creative endeavors. Also, reasonable accommodations will bemade for those requiring special needs.

We encourage those auditioning toarrive thirty minutes prior to theaudition time. An early arrival willprovide plenty of time to fill out necessary paperwork, get a drink ofwater and take a few deep breathsbefore the audition begins.

To register for auditions email

Volunteer@KazooCivic.comor call Preston Misner,

Director of Volunteers at

269.343.2280 x1006. For more information regarding show synopsis, auditions, volunteering or crew

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AUDITION DATESSunday, May 22nd at 7pmMonday, May 23rd at 7pm

LOCATIONCarver Center – Muzzi Dance Studio

CASTINGSeeking five men able to play 20-60and five women able to play 16-60 for leading and supporting roles aswell as eight men and women able toplay 12-55 for the ensemble.

REQUIREMENTSThose auditioning will be asked to sing 30 seconds of a song from the show or a song similar in the1950’s style. Please bring sheet music as an accompanist will be provided. Those auditioning shouldbe prepared to learn a dance audition and will be asked to read from the script.

AUDITION DATESSunday, May 22nd at 7pmMonday, May 23rd at 7pm

LOCATIONCarver Center – Carver Studio

CASTINGSeeking four women (three daughtersand the fool) that can play ages 18-60. And fourteen men that canplay ages 18-60 plus a chorus of sixmen/women that can play ages 18-60 for multiple supporting roles.

REQUIREMENTSThose auditioning will be asked to read from the script

FIRST REHEARSALMonday, August 22nd

PERFORMANCESSeptember 30th – October 15th

DIRECTORPatricia Daniels

FIRST REHEARSALMonday, August 1st

PERFORMANCESSeptember 16th – October 2nd

DIRECTORSandra Simpson

CHOREOGRAPHERKathryn S. Williams

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CLASS SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE: Tuesday, June 23, 2011

CLASS REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, July 5, 2011

CAMP SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE: Monday, July 11, 2011

CAMP REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Monday, July 18, 2011

Scholarship application forms and additional registration forms available at www.KazooCivic.com

**A $10 Materials Fee Applies to allGetting Technical Classes

NOTE: If you are enrolling more than twostudents, please use an additional form,but tabulate all charges on one form.*Pricing for the second class taken is$55 after paying the full price of $80 forthe first class taken. If two or more students in the same family are enrollingtogether, please keep in mind that therate for the classes is determined by thetotal number of classes taken betweenthe students.

Mail to:

CIVIC YOUTH THEATRE CLASSES

329 South Park, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Or FAX this form to 343-0532

Call 343-2280 for more information

(Ages 6-8)

�Monkey Around††

July 11-July 15 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

�Telling TalesJuly 11-July 15 1:00 PM-4:00 PM

�Aye, Aye AdventureJuly 11-July 15 1:00 PM-4:00 PM

�Fantastical FolkJuly 18-July 22 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

�Telling More TalesJuly 25-July 29 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

�Song StretchJuly 11-July 15 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

�Creation StationJuly 18-July 22 1:00 PM-4:00 PM

�Dancing for Young ActorsJuly 25-July 29 1:00 PM-4:00 PM

(Ages 9-11)

� Joking Around††

July 11-July 159:00 AM-12:00 PM

�Speak the TruthJuly 11-July 159:00 AM-12:00 PM

�Beyond BlockingJuly 18-July 22 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

�Singing for ActorsJuly 11-July 15 1:00 PM-4:00 PM

�ChoreoControlJuly 18-July 22 1:00 PM-4:00 PM

�Make MovesJuly 25-July 29 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

�Dancing for ActorsJuly 11-July 15 1:00 PM-4:00 PM

�GETTING TECHNICAL:Steel Toe Boot Camp**July 25-July 29 1:00 PM-4:00 PM

(Ages 12-14)

�All Around††

July 11-July 15 1:00 PM-4:00 PM

�Accents and DialectsJuly 18-July 22 1:00 PM-4:00 PM

�Singing for ActorsJuly 25-July 29 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

�Triple TroubleJuly 25-July 29 1:00 PM-4:00 PM

�Dancing for ActorsJuly 18-July 22 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

�GETTING TECHNICAL: Steel Toe Boot Camp**July 25-July 29 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

†Student must be entering high school by Fall 2011††Recommended for first-timers

(High School Students†)

�Stage Combat

July 11-July 15 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

�Acting for the Musical Stage

July 25-July 29 1:00 PM-4:00 PM

�Directing for the Stage

July 18-July 22 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

�GETTING TECHNICAL:

Scenic Design**

July 11-July 15 1:00 PM-4:00 PM

�GETTING TECHNICAL:

Lighting Design**

July 18-July 22 1:00 PM-4:00 PM

Summer Camps�Folktales From Afar

July 25-July 29 9:00 AM-4:00 PM (Ages 9-14)

�Juke Box RockAugust 1-August 12 9:00 AM-4:00 PM (Ages 9-18)

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NOTE: See The Civic’s Theatre Arts Education catalog or call for Youth Theatre Class/Camp Cancellation Policies. The catalog is available online at www.KazooCivic.com or call 299-343-2280 and one will be mailed to your home.

SAVE$25 *or moreon classes

BUILD FOUNDATIONS for Ages 6-8

Monkey Around (7/11-7/15 • 9 AM-12 PM)Through stories about animals, the dramatic journey begins as creatures comeoff the pages to life through vocal exercises, movement activities and the use of imagination. Recommended for first-timers.

Telling Tales (7/11-7/15 • 1 PM-4 PM)Tall tales, fairytales, myths, legends and folklore will be explored in this uniqueintroduction to storytelling, improvisation and design. Students will develop fantastical fairytale fortresses and lands far, far away as they create the settingand then perform the story itself.

Aye, Aye Adventure (7/11-7/15 • 1 PM-4 PM)Dive deep into a dramatic journey as you board the ship and sail the Seven Seastaking inspiration from pirate stories and legends. Use your imagination or you mayhave to walk the plank!

Fantastical Folk (7/18-7/22 • 9 AM-12 PM)Elves, fairies, pixies, talking animals—all of these fabled folk will come to life inthis class for young actors. Learn how to use a script and deliver lines confidently.

Telling More Tales (7/25-7/29 • 9 AM-12 PM)Building upon previously learned skills in storytelling, improvisation and design,you will continue to explore tall tales, fairytales, myths, legends and folklore tocreate lands far, far away and strengthen your voice and acting skills.

Song Stretch (7/11-7/15 • 9 AM-12 PM)Future glee club members and musical theatre performers can get started in thiscombination class! Learn to coordinate the singing voice with the moving body tothe music.

Creation Station (7/18-7/22 • 1 PM-4 PM)There are no limits to what you can do in this creativity-charged exploration of movement, imagination and design. Characters will be imagined, created and brought to life as you tap into your inner actor and your inner costume/makeup designer!

Dancing for Young Actors (7/25-7/29 • 1 PM-4 PM)In this theatre dance class specific to young dancers, learn the basics of propertechnique for the musical stage. Ballet and jazz technique will be transformedinto age-appropriate choreography and character.

GAIN FOCUS for Ages 9-11

Joking Around (7/11-7/15 • 9 AM-12 PM)This is no laughing matter—comedy is hard work...and lots of fun! In this popularclass, focus on movement and voice work that will get a laugh while developing aserious creative process. Recommended for first-timers.

Speak the Truth (7/11-7/15 • 9 AM-12 PM)Learn to live truthfully in the given circumstances as your actor’s instinct is honedin this scene study class. Students will rehearse short scenes and learn what ittakes to audition for a play.

Beyond Blocking (7/18-7/22 • 9 AM-12 PM)Cross, counter-cross, upstage & downstage—how does it all go together? Workwith an instructor and students from the Directing I class on a scene to developthe story through character work and blocking.

Singing for Actors (7/11-7/15 • 1 PM-4 PM)Learn the ins and outs of the voice—from warming up to learning a song. The basics of reading music and skills to build a strong, healthy vocal instrumentwill be explored.

ChoreoControl (7/18-7/22 • 1 PM-4 PM)Get control of your movement while working your voice and acting skills, too!This class combines the voice and body to help students prepare for musical theatre in the future.

Make Moves (7/25-7/29 • 9 AM-12 PM)Do you think you can make up your own movement and create choreography?In this beginning movement class, you will learn the fundamentals of dance andcreative movement then tackle creating your own choreography.

Dancing for Actors (7/11-7/15 • 1 PM-4 PM)Learn the basics of proper dance technique for the musical stage. Ballet and jazz technique will be explored while training is put to use transformingmovement into age-appropriate choreography and character.

GETTING TECHNICAL: Steel Toe Boot Camp** (7/25-7/29 • 1 PM-4 PM)In this whirl-wind adventure through technical theatre training, gain practical skillsin costumes, props, electrics, scenery, paint and more. On the final day of class,participate in an exciting theatre Olympics event that will showcase and test theskills, speed and dexterity that was developed in class.

FOLLOW THROUGH for Ages 12-14

All Around (7/11-7/15 • 1 PM-4 PM)Explore all aspects of acting—from script analysis to clowning to improvisation to solo performance as you become a stronger, bolder actor. Recommended for first-timers.

Accents and Dialects (7/18-7/22 • 1 PM-4 PM)Apply the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) to dialects and accents for thestage. British, American Southern, Irish, New England and others will be learnedand applied using various stage texts.

Singing for Actors (7/25-7/29 • 9 AM-12 PM)Learn the ins and outs of the voice—from warming up to learning a song. The basics of reading music and skills to build a strong, healthy vocal instrumentwill be explored.

Triple Trouble (7/25-7/29 • 1 PM-4 PM)Explore exactly what it takes to be a musical theatre performer in this singing,acting and dancing combination class.

Dancing for Actors (7/18-7/22 • 9 AM-12 PM)Learn the basics of proper dance technique for the musical stage. Balletand jazz technique will be explored while training is put to use transformingmovement into age-appropriate choreography and character.

GETTING TECHNICAL: Steel Toe Boot Camp** (7/25-7/29 • 9 AM-12 PM)In this whirl-wind adventure through technical theatre training, gain practical skills in costumes, props, electrics, scenery, paint and more. Onthe final day of class, participate in an exciting theatre Olympics event that will showcase and test the skills, speed and dexterity that was developed in class.

2011 Summer Classes

**A $10 Materials Fee Applies to all Getting Technical Classes

(All Summer Classes run Monday-Friday)

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Have you ever wondered what kinds of stories are told in Tanzania,Nigeria, Malaysia or Finland? In this dynamic week-long experience,campers will travel around the world to explore and rehearse scripts offolktales from across the globe. Skills in acting and reading will be sharpened—work will be done to strengthen and best utilize the actor’stools of voice and body. Campers will also learn how to take directionand make strong acting choices on their own which can only help in anyfuture auditions a camper chooses to go to!

MUSICAL THEATRE FOCUS:Juke Box RockFor Ages: 9-18Camp Limit: 50 CampersDate: Monday-Friday, August 1-August 12 Time: 9 AM-4 PM

Broadway has gone rock-n-roll and musical numbers have invaded television. Recently, many pop songs have had musicals created aroundthem—Mamma Mia, Rock of Ages, All Shook Up, Jersey Boys, MillionDollar Quartet, Xanadu and The Wedding Singer—and then there is Gleeand many dancing and singing competitions on television. In this musicalrevue, campers will explore making popular songs theatrical as they challenge all of their triple threat skills in singing, acting and dancing.Focus will be on song interpretation, acting, choreography and gainingvocal strength as the students prepare and rehearse to perform the revue at the end of camp on the Civic Auditorium Stage!

*WE WANT TO MAKETAKING CLASSES

AT THE CIVIC A FAMILY AFFAIRFor each full price class tuition

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Stage Combat (7/11-7/15 • 9 AM-12 PM)Safety and technique first! Students will learn the basics of the art of stage combat—from simple moves to choreographing an unarmed fight. No prior experience necessary.

Acting for the Musical Stage (7/25-7/29 • 1 PM-4 PM)It is not just singing and dancing—the song must come to life and have meaning behind it! Explore scenes and songs from popular musicals to gain a stronger technique in musical theatre performance inthis combination class.

Directing for the Stage (7/18-7/22 • 9 AM-12 PM)Learn the basics of staging, blocking, process and script analysis from the director’s point of view. This class will work with the BEYOND BLOCKING class on the actualization of short staging projects.

GETTING TECHNICAL: Scenic Design** (7/11-7/15 • 1 PM-4 PM)From the first idea to research and creation, you will conceptualize scenic designs for a one-act play as you work with Scenic Designer, David Kyhn. Classes will be spent on research, model creation and finalpresentation of the designs. Get a leg up and ahead so you are ready for college or to design for your school.

GETTING TECHNICAL: Lighting Design** (7/18-7/22 • 1 PM-4 PM)How does stage lighting help in telling the story of a play? Learn what it takes to put together a lighting concept and design from the beginning in this hands-on class culminating in a design project. Get a leg up and ahead so you are ready for college or to design for your school.

CLASS SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE:Tuesday, June 23, 2011

CLASS REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, July 5, 2011

CAMP SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE:Monday, July 11, 2011

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By Mary Hall SurfaceAdapted From the Book by Eleanor Estes

May 20 – May 28Parish Theatre | Play | Civic Youth Theatre

Just like all of us, Wanda Petronski wants to fit in. But, because she is the new girl inschool, is poor, speaks with an accent and wears the same dress to school everyday, shehas no friends. Feeling lonely and isolated, one day Wanda says, “I got a hundred dresses.All lined up in my closet.” This gets Peggy’s attention and the teasing game begins.Maddie feels bad for Wanda but Peggy is her best friend. Should she stand up for Wandaand lose Peggy’s friendship? The tough questions lead to life altering answers in this celebration of courage, tolerance and artistic creativity.

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