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Children and Youth Play A Success

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Thanks to Linda Zellner and the many other people, this year’s children and youth play was a success! Michael Wood wrote a fun play called “Jack and the Beanstalk.” One of the best benefits was making new friends and getting more young people excited about acting and the theater.

Please watch for an announcement for auditions for Norman’s play “My Three Angels.” It too looks to be another great production!

Thank you Linda for 18 years! or is it more? of inspiration, patience and sharing your passion for drama to all those impressionable small folks.

And a huge thank you to all the children and youth and their families. We have new outside lights. We heard lots of laughter and fabulous costumes and props and just one set. Wow that is a first for Michael. The time families make to help with these productions is what makes them possible! Yahoo to such great team work.

 

Jack & the Beanstalk opens at Brush Creek Playhouse on February 15

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Brush Creek Players are opening their annual children and youth show, Jack & the Beanstalk, on Friday, February 15. The play will run four performances for three weekends through March 3, 2013.

“The story of Jack, a somewhat naïve young man who does great things, is a wonderful story,” said Michael Wood, the play’s author.  “And Brush Creek’s offering is a good-natured adaptation of the classic tale.  It has all the standard elements, as well as some of the good-humored twists that Brush Creek’s original children’s shows have become known for.”

“Linda Zellner is a wonderful director for young actors, and we have a great mix of new and experienced cast this year,” Wood said.  “She helps them realize what they can do to bring characters to life – even characters that are very different from the actors themselves.”

The play, which rotates between two almost completely different casts to give as many actors as possible an opportunity to perform, will include 7 p.m. performances on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. matinees on Saturdays and Sundays.

Tickets are $10 for general admission, with discounted tickets for students with a valid ID ($8), for those over 60 ($7) and for those under 12 ($7).

Tickets can be purchased in advance at Stampin’Cat Studio on S.E. Commercial in Salem and at Books-N-Time on N. Water in downtown Silverton.  Tickets also will be available at the door 30 minutes before each performance.

Those seeking further information can contact Michael Wood at 503-508-3682.

Open auditions for “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Revised) January 24-26 musical

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Event: Open Auditions for You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Revised)
Time: 7:30 to 9:30
Date: Thursday, January 24 through Saturday, January 26
Location: Brush Creek Playhouse, 11535 Silverton Road (intersection of Brush Creek and Silverton roads between Silverton and Salem)

Brush Creek Players are pleased to announce open auditions for their production of the 1999 Broadway musical You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Revised), written by Clark Gesner and directed by Timothy J. Kelley II.

Auditions will be held from 7:30 to 9:30 on Thursday, January 24, Friday, January 25 and Saturday, January 26 at Brush Creek Playhouse, located at the intersection of Silverton and Brush Creek Roads. Those interested in a role are asked to bring a prepared two-minute monologue (contrasting) and a song with sheet music for the accompanist.

“Brush Creek Players are excited to bring this classic musical to the Brush Creek stage in the hands of an energetic and talented director,” said theater spokesman Michael Wood. “It is just one of the shows that make our 2013 season one of our most exciting.”

The show will be performed Friday, April 12 thru Sunday, April 28.

“The revised show is a fresh approach to the all-time 1967 classic,” Director Kelley said of the show. “Sally Brown joins Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy, Schroeder and Snoopy in this version. Two new songs, ‘Beethoven Day’ and ‘My New Philosophy,’ have been added to the twelve wonderful numbers of the original version, such as ‘My Blanket and Me,’ ‘The Kite,’ ‘The Baseball Game,’ ‘Little Known Facts,’ ‘Suppertime’ and ‘Happiness.’”

“The Broadway production earned three Drama Desk Awards and two Tony Awards for a Featured Actress and Featured Actor,” Kelley said. Brush Creek hopes to offer an equally entertaining production, and encourages actors who want to be part of the show to audition. Interested actors seeking more information can contact Director Tim Kelley II at 503-983-1969 or timothykelley2@gmail.com or visit www.brushcreekplayhouse.com.

Event: Open Auditions for You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Revised)
Time: 7:30 to 9:30
Date: Thursday, January 24 through Saturday, January 26
Location: Brush Creek Playhouse, 11535 Silverton Road (intersection of Brush Creek and Silverton roads between Silverton and Salem)

2013 Season Brush Creek Playhouse

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Brush Creek Players are proud to present the 2013 Season. Please join us this year in our variety of productions starting with the annual children & youth play coming in just 8 week!

Feb 15 thru Sunday, March 3 “Jack and the Beanstalk,” by Michael Wood (Children & Youth Show), Directed by Linda Zellner

April 12 thru Sunday, April 28 “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” by Clark Gesner (Musical), Directed by Tim Kelley

May 31 thru Sunday, June 16 “My Three Angels,” by Sam and Bella Spewak
Directed by Norman Gouveia

July 20 thru Sunday, July 28 “Brush Creek Pilgrimage to Canterbury Faire,” (at Silverton’s Canterbury Renaissance Faire) Directed by Michael Wood

Aug 9 thru Sunday, Aug 25 “Schoolmarm’s Inn Danger,” by D. Chapelle
Directed by Norman Gouveia

Sept 27 thru Sunday, Oct 13 “The Dinner Party,” by Neil Simon
Directed by Ryan Laack

Nov 1 thru Sunday, Nov 17 “The Time Traveler,” by Michael Wood
Directed by Michael Wood

Dec 6 thru Saturday, Dec 14 “Christmas Reflections,” (Holiday Variety Show)
Directed by Christy and Michael Wood

Children’s Auditions for Jack and the Beanstalk Dec 29

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The Brush Creek Player’s will be holding auditions for their Annual Children’s Production of Jack and The Beanstalk, and original play written by Michael Wood.

Where: Brush Creek Playhouse
11535 Silverton Road NE
Silverton OR 97380

When:  Saturday December 29 at 2 to 4 PM

Auditions will be cold readings from the script.  Ages 5 thru 17 are encouraged to come.  For further information contact Linda Zellner at 503-703-2826 or email BCPTheater@aol.com

Story Synopsis:  In “Jack and the Beanstalk,” we learn the real story behind Jack’s adventures in and around the giant’s kingdom. Brush Creek’s production has all the standard elements of the classic tale — magic beans, an incredible beanstalk, a magic harp and even a goose or two. But the real story comes with an unexpected twist or three. You only think you know the real story!

Auditions for Children’s Production fo Jack and The Beanstalk

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The Brush Creek Players Will be holding auditions for their Annual Children’s Production of Jack and The Beanstalk, an original play written by Michael Wood.

Where:

Brush Creek Playhouse

11535 Silverton Road NE

Silverton OR 97380

 

When:

Saturday December 8th at 10 am to 12 pm and

Sunday December 9th at 3 to 5 pm

Auditions will be cold readings from the script.  Ages 5 thru 17 are encouraged to come. Everyone is welcome regardless of experience. For further information contact Linda Zellner at 503-703-2826 or email BCPTheater@aol.com.

 

Story Synopsis:  In “Jack and the Beanstalk,” we learn the real story behind Jack’s adventures in and around the giant’s kingdom. Brush Creek’s production has all the standard elements of the classic tale — magic beans, an incredible beanstalk, a magic harp and even a goose or two. But the real story comes with an unexpected twist or three. You only think you know the real story!