Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol Poster
Monday, November 14th, 2011
Posts Tagged ‘Announce’Announcing the Cast of Jacob Marley’s Christmas CarolSunday, October 23rd, 2011Are you ready for a ghostly Christmas? Hilo Community Players has put together a fine cast to bring you A Christmas Carol like you’ve never seen before. This is the story from the ghosts’ point of view! Four of Hilo’s finest performers will bring 18 roles to life on the stage of the EHCC’s theater for you to enjoy from Dec. 2 to 17.
CHARACTERS
ACTOR 1: Mr. Pedro Kaawaloa JACOB MARLEY CHRISTMAS PAST CHRISTMAS PRESENT A BOY YOUNG MARLEY
ACTOR 2: Ms. Jessica Dempsey BOGLE A LITTLE GIRL
ACTOR 3: Mr. Rob Hunt SCROOGE YOUNG SCROOGE A DAMNED SOUL
ACTOR 4: Ms. Laura Caswell RECORD KEEPER FEZZIWIG A DAMNED WOMAN FRED CRATCHIT DICK WILKINS MARLEY’S FATHER THE SHADOW AUDITIONS!Saturday, September 24th, 2011AUDITIONS FOR HILO COMMUNITY PLAYERS’
Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol BY TOM MULA When: Saturday, October 22, 2011 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Where: The Annex behind the East Hawaii Cultural Center at 141 Kalakaua St.across from King Kalakaua Park in downtown Hilo Who: 4 actors to play 18 roles. Every actor will have multiple roles and mustdemonstrate the ability to change between roles. There will be a mixture of maleand female actors. What: “Marley was dead, to begin with…”—and what happens to EbenezerScrooge’s mean, sour, pruney old business partner after that? Chained andshackled, Marley is condemned to a hellish eternity. He’s even given his ownprivate tormentor: a malicious little hell-sprite who thoroughly enjoys his work.Desperate, Marley accepts his one chance to free himself: To escape his ownchains, he must first redeem Scrooge. So begins a journey of laughter and terror,redemption and renewal, during which Scrooge’s heart, indeed, is opened; butnot before Marley—in this irreverent, funny and deeply moving story—discovershis own. Rehearsals will begin with read-throughs the week following auditions. Show dates are Friday and Saturday evenings December 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, and 17, and there will be two Sunday matinees on December 4 and 11. For more information, contact Jake McPherson at jakemcpherson@gmail.com. Cast List for The Merchant of VeniceSunday, May 1st, 2011Congratulations to all the cast members of the 34th Annual Shakespeare in the Park. The Merchant of Venice promises to be a fun adventure for all. The director, Ms. Catherine McPherson, regrets that she was not able to cast everyone who came to auditions. There was a lot of extremely fine talent, but there are only so many roles. As you read the list, please note that some actors have been cast in more than one role. Portia: Justine Thompson Nerissa: Laura Caswell Balthazar: Tara West Stephano: Alston Albarado Morocco: Jason Echavez Arragon: Kalani Spain Antonio: Rob Hunt Bassanio: Phillip Russell Salanio: Amy Jackson Salarino: Evette Tampos Gratiano: Jake McPherson Lorenzo: Jordan Ward Leonardo: Alston Albarado Shylock: Lewis Moore Jessica: Summer Campbell Tubal: Jason Echavez Lancelet Gobbo: Bella Freedman Old Gobbo: Scott Kester Jailer: Scott Kester Duke: Kalani Spain Servant (2.9): Cheyenne Tuggle Clerk (4.1): Katy Craine Magnificoes: Scott and Alston Servants: Cheyenne and Katy Attendants: Alston, Tara, and Kalani ‘ART’Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
ART COMES TO EHCC – “ART” the play, that is – IN SEPTEMBER Can art come between friends? That’s the question – and not the only question – raised in an award-winning one-act comedy called “ART,” starring three of Hilo’s veteran actors. When Serge [Jake McPherson] buys a modern painting that’s essentially all white, Marc [Saul Rollason] is astounded, calls it “a piece of [bleep]” and wonders why his friend has spent a fortune on something so foolish. Yvan [Steve Peyton] sees Marc’s point, but has always trusted Serge’s taste in modern art. Things can only get worse! Director Ken Elliott has lived in Hawai’i for four years, following a two-decade acting career in Los Angeles. He recently co-starred on the final season of the television series “Lost”, and can also be seen portraying Little RIchard on “Cold Case”. In 2009 he directed “The Laramie Project – Ten Years Later” at the Performing Arts Center at UH-Hilo, and starred in and directed the play “Tape,” at EHCC in 2008. “ART,” by Yasmina Reza, translated (from French) by Christopher Hampton, won Broadway’s highest honor in 1998 – the Tony Award for best play – after winning the equivalent – the Olivier Award – for its London production in 1996. “ART” will be presented by the Hilo Community Players over the first two weekends in September, in the upstairs theater at the East Hawaii Cultural Center (EHCC), which is also Hilo’s modern art gallery! Show times are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday September 3, 4, 10 and 11; with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. on September 5 and 12. All tickets are $10 (EHCC members pay $8). The EHCC is at 141 Kalakaua St. – across from Kalakaua Park – in downtown Hilo. For tickets, phone the EHCC Box Office at 935-9085. Love’s Labour’s Lost Opens TONIGHT!!Thursday, July 1st, 2010LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOSTHILO COMMUNITY PLAYERS33RD ANNUAL SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK!TONIGHT!!
The longest running theater tradition in the state of Hawaii continues with it’s 33rd year! This year, Hilo Community Players is proud to present Love’s Labour’s Lost, directed by Amy Jackson. Four young noblemen vow to devote themselves to study for 3 years foregoing all contact with women and other such pleasures, but 4 ladies from France arrive on the scene and hilarity ensues. Can the noblemen keep their oaths to study? Will they break their vows and study only the women? The actors are a wonderful mixture of veterans of the Hilo stage and new faces. You will be enchanted by the versification and amused by the bombast. There is fun for all family members. Evening performances are: Thursdays through Saturdays, July 1, 2, 3; 8, 9, 10; 15, 16, and 17 at 7:30 p.m. There are two Sunday matinees on July 4 and 11 at 2 p.m. KALAKAUA PARK – DOWNTOWN HILO As always, Shakespeare in the Park is offered as our gift to the Hilo Community, FREE OF CHARGE. We are grateful for the support we receive from our wonderful audiences. Donations are gratefully accepted – MAHALO!! Bat Boy Car Wash!!Saturday, March 27th, 2010
Join us on SUNDAY, and GET YOUR CAR CLEAN! The Hilo Community Players are ready to scrub your ride, and get it sparkling clean! Support a great cause, and finally give your car the bath it deserves! We are currently in production on “Bat Boy, the Musical,” an amazing musical theatre extravaganza! We are working hard to really showcase some amazing community talent! And we’re also working hard to raise the funds to build the set, make the costumes, and to rent the Akebono Theater for the show. PLEASE HELP! Your support of local, volunteer, community theatre is SO important! Because of you, our Hilo community, we can continue to produce exceptional performance opportunities for the talented singers and dancers that make up our cast. Because of you. Suggested donation is $5. It’s gonna be a fun day! come and join us! LOCATION: SUNDAY MARCH 28 Come play with us! And support an amazing event! A U D I T I O N S !Friday, March 5th, 2010 May the Bard be with you Love’s Labour’s LostThe Hilo Community Players is thrilled to announce open auditions for their 33rd Annual Shakespeare in the Park. This year will see “Love’s Labour’s Lost” vibrantly brought to life. Audition dates are the first 2 weekends of April. Saturdays, April 3 and 10, from 2 to 4 p.m., andSundays, April 4 and 11, from 5 to 7 p.mThe location for auditions is the Pueo Community Center on Wainaku Street in Hilo. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script and perhaps some improvisational work as well. This production will stretch your talents as an actor or techie. The production will be workshopped involving character building, improvisation, versification, and other acting exercises. All levels of talent and all ages are encouraged to attend auditions. There are parts for 11 males and 5 females. The Text:Four young noblemen vow to study and avoid all forms of recreation and distraction for a period of 3 years. Four lovely ladies on an embassy from the king of France arrive on the scene and thoroughly discombobulate the studious gentlemen. A mixture of clownish figures add a touch of mayhem to the proceedings, and some notable scholars attending on the young noblemen perform hilarious language games. The language of the play is some of the best Shakespeare wrote. The nobles all speak in iambic pentameter, and sonnets are scattered throughout the play, standing alone or as part of longer speeches. If you have questions, contact the co-directors Amy Jackson and Jake McPherson. amyjproductions (at) gmail.com hawaii.jake (at) yahoo.com Bat Boy, the Musical CAST LISTSaturday, February 27th, 2010Bat Boy, the MusicalCAST LIST Bat Boy the Musical We are THRILLED to announce the cast of “Bat Boy, the Musical!” Congratulations to these amazing performers!!Edgar – Joshua AdamsMeredith – Yisa VarDr. Parker – Phillip RussellShelley – Gloria BaraquioSherriff Reynolds – Roch JonesPan – Daron ScarboroughReverend Hightower – Clay CallawayMrs. Taylor – Laura AndresRick Taylor – Mark DeMossRon Taylor – Kira SiroisRuthie Taylor – Cara LeonardENSEMBLE(Daisy, Bud, Roy, Ned, Mayor Maggie, Lorraine, Institute Man, Doctor, etc…)
Assembling this cast was a surprising challenge. We met a lot of GREAT new talent! There were so many strong voices, and so many strong performers. MAHALO NUI LOA to all who tried out! I’m so grateful to each of you for lending your support to this project. This show is going to be an insane amount of work, and we’re going to need everyone’s help to pull it all together. Thank you, and take pride in knowing that you’re continuing a grand tradition of Community Theatre! Together, on stage, back stage, in the scene shop, in the box office, we make magic happen! YOU are the Community in “Community Theatre.” Bat Boy Auditions!!Thursday, January 28th, 2010 Bat Boy Audition Flyer Auditions! Saturday, Feb 20, 2-5pm Wednesday, Feb 24, 6-9pm Puueo Community Center (Clem Akina Park) on Wainaku – same place we always do auditions. More info on the Official Bat Boy Page! Can’t wait to see you there!!! |
