Wednesday, June 23, 2010

NO Play Readers June 29; next meeting July 6

Because it's the fifth Tuesday in a month, and summer, and lots of us will be out of town, Play Readers of Denton will NOT meet Tuesday, June 29. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, July 6, at 7 pm upstairs at the Campus Theatre.

Last night, the group read Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest. Auditions are July 12 and 13 at 7 pm at the Campus Theatre. Break a leg, everyone! More info on the auditions at http://www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com/earnestaudition.htm

The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton will be Tuesday, July 20, at 7 pm. Claud Singer has a new play he'd like to hear, about the artist Caravaggio. It has a big cast, so please plan to attend and help us out!

Encore III: The Divas is this Friday and Saturday. It's the annual fundraiser for DCT, and has an all-star lineup of great ladies singing great numbers. Tickets are available online at www.campustheatre.com or by calling the Box Office (M-F 1-5) at 940 382-1915.

See you around the Campus!

Friday, June 18, 2010

Play Readers of Denton will meet June 22

Play Readers of Denton will meet Tuesday, June 22, upstairs at the Campus Theatre, to read a play out loud starting at 7 pm.

Last week, Playwrights of Denton met, but no new scripts were read. We all have great plans for a creative July! The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton will be July 20.

This is the last weekend for DCT's Night of the Iguana, featuring Play Readers Rachel Tillman and Mark Jadrych. And this is the first weekend for Butterfield Stage's production of Footloose in Gainesville, featuring Play Readers Wes Porter and Helen Exel. Break a leg, everyone!

DCT's summer fundraiser, Encore 3: The Divas! will be performed June 25 and 26 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $15; tickets to the June 25 Gala Reception and Performance are $50, and include a pre-show reception across the street in the DATCU building with delicious hors d'oeuvres and wine/beer.

Auditions for Denton Community Theatre's production of The Importance of Being Earnest will be July 12 and 13. More info at www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com under the "Events and Shows" tab.

For more information, or to purchase tickets, see the DCT and Campus Theatre websites (www.campustheatre.com) or call the box office at (940) 382-1915 M-F 1-5.

We'll see you around the Campus!

Friday, June 11, 2010

Playwrights of Denton will meet June 15

Playwrights of Denton will meet Tuesday, June 15, upstairs at the Campus Theatre, starting at 7 pm. The purpose of the group is to support local playwrights by reading, commenting, and talking through the problems of writing a narrative script. The group meets the third Tuesday of each month; the next meeting of Playwrights of Denton will be July 20.

DCT's production of Night of the Iguana by Tennessee Williams opens June 11 and runs through June 20. "Break a leg" to Play Readers Rachel Tillman and Mark Jadrych. You can buy tickets online through www.campustheatre.com or call or visit the Box Office, 940 382-1915, M-F 1-5 to purchase with a credit card.

Dennis Welch, DCT actor/director extraordinaire, will be leading the Second Saturdays Seminar on June 12 from 1-3 at the Campus Theatre. This free workshop for adults will focus on auditioning for non-musical plays. Mr. Welch will cover cold readings, prepared monologues, and common improvisation exercises. Participants are welcome to bring a monologue to work on. Reservations are not required, but we appreciate knowing that you're planning to attend so that we can have enough handouts made. Call 940 382-7014 x3 or email thedctteam@campustheatre.com to reserve a place.

Happy Summer! Hope to see you around the Campus soon!

Friday, June 4, 2010

Play Readers of Denton will meet June 8

Play Readers of Denton will meet upstairs at the Campus Theatre starting at 7 pm on Tuesday, June 8, to read a play out loud. Last week, we read Robert F. Benjamin's Time Enough.

The next meeting of Playwrights of Denton will be June 15.

Dennis Welch will be leading the Second Saturdays Seminar on June 12 from 1-3 pm at the Campus Theatre. The event is aimed at adults interested in auditioning for plays without music (auditioning for musicals will be handled in a separate workshop), and is free. Mr. Welch will cover cold readings, monologues, and common improv exercises. Participants are welcome to bring a monologue for feedback. Reservations are not required, but we appreciate knowing who's coming so that we can have enough copies of handouts made. Please email thedctteam@campustheatre.com or call 940 382-7014 x3.

Tennessee Williams' Night of the Iguana opens June 11. Go online to purchase tickets at www.campustheatre.com or call the box office (M-F 1-5 pm) at 382-1915!