Auditioning all but particularly looking for men 35 to 48

Circle Mirror Transformation is 2010 Obie Award for Best New American Play

The show–Four New Englanders in Vermont enroll in Marty’s six-week-long community-center drama class and begin to experiment with theatrical games, hearts are quietly torn apart, and tiny wars of epic proportions are waged and won. The play is a beautifully crafted diorama, a fish bowl in which we see, with hilarious detail and clarity, the antic sadness of this quintet.

The show has 3 women and 2 men. Ages are 1 high school looking female, a male and female who are former hippie types, and a male and female between the two.

Contact us at gaslighttheater@yahoo.com for any questions

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The Gaslight Theater produces the Evening of One-Acts to encourage and mentor new directors, which furthers our goal of making theater arts more accessible. The One-Acts provide an opportunity for actors to take on intriguing roles with a lesser time commitment than a full-length production. It’s also a great way for those who haven’t acted or directed before, or have limited experience, to “get their feet wet” on the stage.

Shows will be cast by an open audition scheduled by The Gaslight Theater after the shows are chosen.

The Theater group will present the one acts April 13, 14 2012 at Hallowell City Hall, and some will be presented at the The Maine Association of Community Theaters act one act festival on April 21 in Portland.

FMI Contact Richard Bostwick at the Gaslight Theater

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The Gaslight Theater Announces auditions for the show ‘Circle Mirror Transformation’ by Annie Baker on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 27 and 28th at 6:30 at Hallowell City Hall.  The show will be directed by Richard Bostwick, assisted by Deb Howard.

Production dates are March 2, 3, 4 (matinee), 8, 9 and 10:

The show has 3 women and 2 men.  Ages are 1 high school looking female, a male and female who are former hippie types, and a male and female between the two ages.

The auditions will consist of primarily cold readings. This means reading from the script without preparing beforehand.

Circle Mirror Transformation is 2010 Obie Award for Best New American Play

The show–Four New Englanders in Vermont enroll in Marty’s six-week-long community-center drama class and begin to experiment with theatrical games, hearts are quietly torn apart, and tiny wars of epic proportions are waged and won. The play is a beautifully crafted diorama, a fish bowl in which we see, with hilarious detail and clarity, the antic sadness of this quintet.

The show has 3 women and 2 men. Ages are 1 high school looking female, a male and female who are former hippie types, and a male and female between the two.

Contact us at gaslighttheater@yahoo.com for any questions

Gaslight Theater
Hallowell City Hall
P.O. Box 345
Hallowell, ME 04347
(207) 626-3698

Circle Mirror Transformation by Annie Baker. Directed by Richard Bostwick – March 2, 3, 4 (matinee), 8, 9 and 10:

When four New Englanders who enroll in Marty’s six-week-long community-center drama class begin to experiment with harmless games, hearts are quietly torn apart, and tiny wars of epic proportions are waged and won. A beautifully crafted diorama, a petri dish in which we see, with hilarious detail and clarity, the antic sadness of a motley quintet. 2010 Obie Award Winner, Best Play.

The 39 Steps adapted by Patrick Barlow, from the movie by Alfred Hitchcock and the novel by John Buchan Directed by Lynette Miller May 18, 19, 20 (matinee), 24, 25 and 26:

In The 39 Steps, a man with a boring life meets a woman with a thick accent who says she’s a spy. When he takes her home, she is murdered. Soon, a mysterious organization called “The 39 Steps” is hot on the man’s trail in a nationwide manhunt that climaxes in a death-defying finale. A riotous blend of virtuoso performances (a cast of over a hundred is played by only 4 actors) and wildly inventive stagecraft, The 39 Steps amounts to an unforgettable evening of pure pleasure. 2008 Tony Award Nominee, Best Play.

Fox on the Fairway by Ken Ludwig Directed by Linda Duarte August 30 and 31, September 1, 7, 8 and 9 (matinee):

A tribute from Ken Ludwig (Lend Me A Tenor, Moon Over Buffalo) to the great English farces of the 1930s and 1940s, The Fox On the Fairway takes audiences on a hilarious romp which pulls the rug out from underneath the stuffy denizens of a private country club. Filled with mistaken identities, slamming doors, and over-the-top romantic shenanigans, it’s a furiously paced comedy that recalls the Marx Brothers’ classics.

Murder on the Nile by Agatha Christie Directed by Deborah Howard November 8, 9, 10, 16, 17 and 18 (matinee)

Gaslight Theater returns to the mistress of mystery for another classic who-done-it in Murder on the Nile. Take a pair of newlyweds, a jilted lover, an ill-tempered British aristocrat and her maid, a surly German, and few others, add a murder, stir well, and you have Murder on the Nile. Based on the book featuring Hercule Poirot, the stage version presents a different take on the art of detection.

All shows are at Hallowell City Hall – Evening Shows are at 7:30 and matinees are at 2 pm Ticket prices are $12 for adults and $10 for students and senior citizens. Reservation line usually opens up 3 weeks before the show opens-  207-626-3698/   FMI go to www.gaslighttheater.org  or Email them at Gaslighttheater@yahoo.com

In addition to these full-scale productions, watch for information on our Evening of One-Act Plays, coming in April of 2012.

Circle Mirror Transformation is 2010 Obie Award for Best New American Play

The show–Four New Englanders in Vermont enroll in Marty’s six-week-long community-center drama class and begin to experiment with theatrical games, hearts are quietly torn apart, and tiny wars of epic proportions are waged and won. The play is a beautifully crafted diorama, a fish bowl in which we see, with hilarious detail and clarity, the antic sadness of this quintet.

The show has 3 women and 2 men. Ages are 1 high school looking female, a male and female who are former hippie types, and a male and female between the two.

Contact us at gaslighttheater@yahoo.com for any questions

Gaslight Theater
Hallowell City Hall
P.O. Box 345
Hallowell, ME 04347
(207) 626-3698

The Cast From left to right: Walter Guild, Chris Cart (standing), Andrews Tolman, Dale Smith, Ryan Gould, Heidi Holst, Frank Omar, Mel Morrison, Jen Cart. Paul Chamberlain as the corpse. Not pictured: Phyllis McQuaide.

Gaslight Theater wants YOU to join the doomed cast on a deserted island in upcoming performance of “And Then There Were None” by Agatha Christie

Gaslight Theater is taking reservations for Agatha Christie’s classic “And Then There Were None”. The show opens August 26th at Hallowell City Halls. Performances are August 26th and 27th at 7:30pm, August 28th at 2pm, and September 1st, 2nd, and 3rd at 7:30pm. Ticket prices are $12 for adults, $10 for students and seniors (60 and up). Call 626-3698 for reservations.

“This play is based on the best selling mystery novel of all time,” says Richard Bostwick, Gaslight Theater Business Manager. “We’re sure that it will keep audiences on the edges of their seats with it’s mix of comedy and mystery!” Bostwick continues to say that the play takes place on a remote and isolated island where ten people – 8 invited guests and two servants – find themselves facing their own deaths. Their unidentified host informs them, via a recording, that they all will die before the weekend is out. There is no way for any of them to flee. One by one, the guests are killed until there is a surprise ending sure to delight audiences.

The play is directed by George Dunn and the assistant director is Carol Homer. The cast includes Chris Cart, Jen Cart, Paul Chamberlain, Ryan Gould, Walter Guild, Heidi Holst, Phyllis McQuaide, Mel Morrison, Frank Omar, Dale Smith and Andrews Tolman.

Don’t miss the suspense. Make your reservations at 626-3698.

For more information please visit www.gaslighttheater.org, email gaslighttheater@yahoo.com, or call 626-3698 to make reservations.

Auditions will be held on Sunday, August 7th at 6:00pm and Wednesday, August 10th at 6pm at Gaslight’s home in Hallowell City Hall. Auditioners should bring a prepared song. An accompanist will be provided. The production is directed by Deborah Howard, with music direction by Brad Howard.

Performances of the musical will be on November 11th and 12th at 7:30pm, November 17th, 18th, and 19th at 7:30pm, and November 20th at 2pm.

For more information please visit www.gaslighttheater.org or contact gaslighttheater@yahoo.com

The cast includes Steven Dostie as Narracott, Jim Lattin as Rogers, Phyliss McQuaide as Mrs. Rogers, Matthew Blais as Phillip Lombard, Heidi Holst as Vera Claythorne, Frank Omar as Sir Lawrence Wargrave, Walter Guild as General MacKenzie, Paul Chamberlain as Anthony Marston, Andrews Tolman as Dr. Armstrong, Jen Cart as Emily Brent, and Dale Smith as William Blore.

The play is directed by George Dunn and the assistant director is Carol Homer.

“This play is based on the best selling mystery novel of all time,” says Richard Bostwick, Gaslight Theater Business Manager. “We’re sure that it will keep audiences on the edges of their seats with it’s mix of comedy and mystery!”

The play tells the story of eight strangers who are lured to a house with two servants on a remote island off the coast of Devon. Upon arrival it is discovered that their host, an eccentric millionaire, is missing. At dinner a recorded message is played accusing each of having a dark and guilty secret. By the end of the evening the ten guests become nine. Stranded on the island by a torrential storm and haunted by an ancient nursery rhyme, one by one the guests begin to die in a perfect balance of comedy and intrigue!

“And Then There Were None” will be performed at Hallowell City Hall on August 26^th and 27^th at

7:30pm, August 28^th at 2pm, and September 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd at 7:30pm. Ticket prices are $12 for adults and $10 for students or seniors. For more information please visit www.gaslighttheater.org

Auditions will be at Hallowell City Hall, One Winthrop Street, Hallowell on:

• Sunday, June 12, 3:00 pm; and
• Tuesday, June 14th, 6:30 pm

On a remote isolated island, 10 people begin to die, one by one. Their deaths appear to mimic a nursery rhyme that describes how each of 10 soldiers meets his death, until there are none.

There is no way for any of them to flee the island, so they set about trying to determine who the hidden host — and murderer — might be and where he might be hiding. But the deaths continue,, until….

Excellent parts are available for 11 actors, including ingenious death scenes!

Performances of And There There Were None will be:

• August 26th and 27th, 7:30 pm
• August 28th, 2:00 pm matinee
• September 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 7:30 pm

Gaslight Theater
Hallowell City Hall
P.O. Box 345
Hallowell, ME 04347
(207) 626-3698

May 27, 2011

Frozen in Time – L/A Arts Gallery 5

Mar 25 thru May 28, 2011. Frozen in Time Celebrating the art of the still-life; traditional or innovative. Objects, details, shadows and light. Rendered in many styles, they all tell a story. Mar 25 Exhibit reception: 5 p.m. at L/A Arts Gallery 5. Free admission.

Event Location:L/A Arts Gallery 549 Lisbon Street Lewiston, Maine 04240

For more information contact:(207) 782-7228

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Gaslight Theater – The Importance of Being Earnest ( 7:30 PM, Matinee 2 PM )

The reservation line is open for Gaslight Theater’s production of Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People” which opens May 27th at Hallowell City Hall. Reservations can be made by calling Gaslight’s reservation line at 626-3698. Directed by Karen LaPlante, Earnest tells the tale of Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff. Both young men have taken to bending the truth in order to add a dash of excitement to their lives. Jack has invented an imaginary brother, Earnest, whom he uses as an excuse to escape from his dull home in the country and frolic in town. Algernon uses a similar technique, only in reverse: his imaginary friend, Bunbury, provides a convenient and frequent method of taking adventures in the country. However, their deceptions eventually cross paths, resulting in a series of crises that threaten to spoil their romantic pursuits: Jack of his love Gwendolen and Algernon of his belle Cecily. The cast for The Importance of Being Earnest includes Matt Blais and Daniel Kennedy as Jack and Algernon, Katie Doornbus as Gwendolyn, Hannah Weston as Cecily Cardew, Ellen Lamb as Lady Bracknell, Larry Vinal as Canon Chasuble, Jeralyn Shattuck as Miss Prism, and Bob Collins Lane and Merriman. Ticket prices are $12 for adults, $10 for students and seniors (60 and up). Performances are: May 27th and 28th, 7:30 pm May 29th, 2:00 matinee * June 2nd, 3rd and 4th, 7:30 pm

Event Location:Gaslight Theater1 Winthrop Street – PO Box 345Hallowell, ME 04347

For more information contact:207-626-3698gaslighttheater@yahoo.com

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Harlow Gallery – “Art 2011″ ( Noon – 6:00 PM )

The 16th Annual Juried Art Exhibition runs through May 28th. Fifty-seven pieces of artwork were juried into the exhibition out of a total of 327 works of art submitted by 120 artists. Now in its 16th year, the annual juried art exhibition draws artists to the gallery from all over Maine. Gallery visitors can vote for their favorite work of art to receive the People’s Choice $100 Award sponsored by The Animal Wellness Center.

Event Location:Harlow Gallery160 Water StreetHallowell, ME 04347

For more information contact:207-622-3813kvaa@harlowgallery.orgwww.harlowgallery.org

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Theater at Monmouth – Free Movie Night! ( 7:00 PM )

Free Fun for the Whole Family! We are pleased to announce a Free Movie Night series presented in collaboration with Cumston Public Library. Come and enjoy the films of TAM’s upcoming shows. Our third movie night will feature “Blithe Spirit.” Join us for this fun evening of film, popcorn and discussion. Snacks will be provided, and the film is free. Suggested donation to cover snacks is $5. RSVP if you can so that we will know how much popcorn to make! You can let us know by email or calling: 207.933.9999. If you aren’t able to RSVP, then just show up! All movies in the series will be shown in the library lower room in Cumston Hall at 7:00 p.m.

Event Location:The Theater at Monmouth769 Main St. POB 385Monmouth, ME 04259-0385

For more information contact:(207) 933-9999TAMOffice@TheaterAtMonmouth.orgwww.theateratmonmouth.org/2011_free-movie-night1.html

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UMA – Senior Art Exhibition “19 tangents”

The University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) is pleased to announce the opening of its annual senior art exhibition, entitled “19 tangents,” to be held from May 9-31 at the Charles Dana Danforth Gallery on the UMA campus and from May 9-June 14 at UMA’s newly-opened Gannett Building Gallery in Augusta. This exhibition features the work of 19 emerging Maine artists including Gardiner resident Tanya Russell, Circle in the Square artists Barbra Whitten and Donna Parkinson and Laurie Brooks whose work is available at Monkitree.

Event Location:UMA – Danforth Gallery and Gannett Building Gallery University Dr and Water St Augusta, ME 04330

For more information contact: www.uma.edu/seniorart/info.html

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CDM – Yoga ( 1-2 pm )

~ Fun With Yoga today ~ 1:00 – 2:00pm Join Miss Anna for this fun activity.

Event Location:Children’s Discovery Museum171 Capitol Street, Suite 2aug

For more information contact:207-622-2209

This event is sponsored by: Children’s Discovery Museum

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Farmer’s Market – Viles Arboretum

Opening with a Grand Opening on May 6 and continuing every Friday until November 11, Viles Arboretum will open it’s doors 2-6 p.m. They will offer a wonderful environment for the market with parking, picnic tables, rest rooms, easy access from Route 9 and a variety of outdoor and indoor conservation exhibits. With 11 vendors and more indicating interest, this market will offer everything from fresh baked bread, organically-raised meats, a wide selection of locally grown vegetables, Angus beef, Golden Guernsey milk, yogurt, and more! For more information visit website or call.

Event Location:Viles Arboretum153 Hospital StreetAugusta, ME 04330

For more information contact:626-7989www.vilesarboretum.org/

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Lithgow Library – Incredible Infants ( 10:00 AM )

Youth Services. The library offers stories, songs and finger plays at the Incredible Infants story time for infants and their caregivers. All programs are free and open to the public. Meets each Friday.

Event Location:Lithgow LibraryWinthrop StreetAugusta, ME 04330

For more information contact:207-626-2415www.lithgow.lib.me.us

This event is sponsored by: Lithgow Library

Front row Matt Blais, and Katie Doornbos Back Row is Ellen Lamb, Larry Vinal, Jeralyn Shattuck, Dan Kennedy, Hannah Weston, and Bob Collins

Director Karen LaPlante has selected a cast and begun rehearsals for Gaslight’s production of Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy The Importance of Being Earnest.

Matt Blais is Jack Worthing and Daniel Kennedy is Algernon Moncrieff, two young men leading at least two lives each. Katie Doornbus is Jack’s adored Gwendolyn Fairfax, and Hannah Weston is Algernon’s love, Cecily Cardew.

Ellen Lamb is the redoubtable Lady Bracknell, and Larry Vinal is Canon Chasuble. Jeralyn Shattuck holds the key to the plot as Miss Prism, and Bob Collins completes the cast as Lane and Merriman.

Gaslight’s production of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest will open May 27th at Hallowell City Hall.

The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People

• by Oscar Wilde

Directed by Karen LaPlante

First performed on 14 February 1895 at St. James’s Theatre in London, the play is a farcical comedy filled with wit and wisdom.

It tells the tale of Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff. Both young men have taken to bending the truth in order to add a dash of excitement to their lives.

Jack has invented an imaginary brother, Earnest, whom he uses as an excuse to escape from his dull home in the country and frolic in town. Algernon uses a similar technique, only in reverse: his imaginary friend, Bunbury, provides a convenient and frequent method of taking adventures in the country.

However, their deceptions eventually cross paths, resulting in a series of crises that threaten to spoil their romantic pursuits: Jack of his love Gwendolen and Algernon of his belle Cecily.

Its high farce and witty dialogue have helped make The Importance of Being Earnest Wilde’s most enduringly popular play.

• May 27th and 28th, 7:30 pm
• May 29th, 2:00 matinee
• June 2nd, 3rd and 4th, 7:30 pm

All 2011 evening performances at 7:30 p.m, matinees at 2:00 p.m.

Gaslight Theater

PO Box 345

Hallowell, Maine 04347

207-626-3698

gaslighttheater@yahoo.com

Great Falls Performing Arts Center
30 Academy Street
Auburn, ME 04210-5703
(207) 783-0958

The festival starts at 9:00 with workshops

John Blanchette will do a workshop on Fundamentals of stage makeup.
Dennis Price doing a workshop on physicality and physical centers
(Comfy clothes and the ability to roll around on the floor a bit would be nice)

The tickets will be $12, and the festival ticket covers all workshops and one act shows

There will be a short  ANNUAL MEETING: We will have a short business to elect officers, set future festivals, and other pleasantries.

PRESS RELEASE-TICKET OFFICE INFO- CONTACT NUMBERS” Coming soon

5 groups doing one act presentations in the afternoon. The shows are listed below but not yet in Order

Cauldron & Labrys Productions
(AKA Carolyn Gage)will present a staged
reading of Lace Curtain Irish by Carolyn Gage 30 minutes

The Gaslight Theater will present an evening of One Acts Plays April 29
and 30, and will have the audience vote on plays to send to the festival
Choices will be from these:

Mother’s Pennies by J. Tenney Brooks, 23 min All Cotton by Shel Silverstein.
7 mins

While the Auto Waits by O. Henry, adapted by Walter Wykes,

Fourteen by Alice Gerstenberg, and A Matter of Husbands by Ferenc Molnar,
translated by Benjamin Glazer about 10 each

CLT “GPS- An Auto Erotic Comedy” by Bruce Kane.
20 min.

ACAT’s entries:

Fallout by S.W. Senek, starring Julie Barrett and Joe Klapatch

Pie and the Sky by Vanessa David, starring Kathy Reardon and Andrew Smith

Land of the Dead by Neil LaBute, starring Ashley St. Pierre and Evan Sposato
each no longer than 10 minutes:

Out of the Box will send a cutting of “Chosen: Adoption Stories,” by Linda Britt

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30 Academy Street, Auburn, ME 04210

Time

Friday, April 29 & 30th · 7:30pm – 10:30pm

Location

Hallowell City Hall
1 Winthrop St.
Hallowell, Maine

Created By

Gaslight Theater

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Gaslight Theater presents “An Evening of One Act Plays.” Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for students and seniors (60 and up).

Reservations are recommended; call Gaslight’s reservation line at 626-3698.

Mother’s Pennies
by J. Tenney Brooks, directed by Juli Brooks

All Cotton
by Shel Silverstein, directed by Ben Keene.

While the Auto Waits
by O. Henry, adapted by Walter Wykes, directed by Linda Duarte

Fourteen
by Alice Gerstenberg, directed by Linda Duarte

A Matter of Husbands
by Ferenc Molnar, translated by Benjamin Glazer, directed by Linda Duarte

This year features 5 short but intriguing plays. Directors Juli Brooks Settlemire, Ben Keene and Linda Duarte, will “share” a talented crew of actors, several creating more than one character in the course of the evening.

Mother’s Pennies  by J. Tenney Brooks, directed by Juli Brooks Settlemire

• Heidi Holst
• Hannah Weston
• Hillary Roberts
• Dan Blais

All Cotton  by Shel Silverstein, directed by Ben Keene.

• Heidi Holst
• Marie Cormier

While the Auto Waits by O. Henry, adapted by Walter Wykes directed by Linda Duarte

• Hillary Roberts
• Mike Clements
• Allison Rogers
• Matt Blais

Fourteen by Alice Gerstenberg directed by Linda Duarte

• Marie Cormier
• Hannah Weston
• Todd Remage-Healey

A Matter of Husbands by Ferenc Molnar, translated by Benjamin Glazer directed by Linda Duarte

• Marie Cormier
• Joan Tourtelotte

Some of these will be entered in the Maine Association of Community Theaters One act festival on May 14^th in Auburn.  The audience will have a change to vote for their choice to go.

Performances of the Evening of One-Acts will be at Hallowell City Hall on Friday April 29, 7:30 pm and Saturday, April 30, 7:30 pm

Tickets are $12 for Adults and $10 for students and seniors

Call 207-626-3698

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The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People is by Oscar Wilde and is Directed by Karen LaPlante

About the show

First performed on 14 February 1895 at St. James’s Theatre in London, the play is a farcical comedy filled with wit and wisdom.

It tells the tale of Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff. Both young men have taken to bending the truth in order to add a dash of excitement to their lives.  Jack has invented an imaginary brother, Earnest, whom he uses as an excuse to escape from his dull home in the country and frolic in town. Algernon uses a similar technique, only in reverse: his imaginary friend, Bunbury, provides a convenient and frequent method of taking adventures in the country.  However, their deceptions eventually cross paths, resulting in a series of crises that threaten to spoil their romantic pursuits: Jack of his love Gwendolen and Algernon of his belle Cecily.   Its high farce and witty dialogue have helped make The Importance of Being Earnest Wilde’s most enduringly popular play.

• May 27th and 28th, 7:30 pm
• May 29th, 2:00 matinee
• June 2nd, 3rd and 4th, 7:30 pm

FMI contact us at Gaslighttheater@yahoo.com,

Gaslight Theater
Hallowell City Hall
P.O. Box 345
Hallowell, ME 04347
(207) 626-3698

The evening of one-acts is a program that the Gaslight Theater uses to encourage and mentor new directors to further our goal of making theater arts more accessible.

Auditions for the One Act Plays will be at the Harlow Gallery, 160 water Street, Hallowell:

• Sunday, March 13th 2:00 to 4:00 pm
• Monday, March 14th, 6:30 to 8:30 pm

The One Act Play Festival is an opportunity for actors to take on intriguing roles with a lesser time commitment than a full-length production. It’s also a great way for those who haven’t acted before, or have limited experience, to “get their feet wet” on the stage.

One-acts are typically 10 to 20 minutes long, and may be comedies or dramas, new or well-known.

Performances will be at Hallowell City Hall:

• Friday April 29
• Saturday, April 30

PHOTO: by Photographer Marc Loiselle - Front Row Michelle Sweet, Juli Brooks Settlemire, Back Row Lynette Miller, Frank Omar, William Bill Haley, Karen Laplante Third row Randolph Jones

Key for Two, Written by John Chapman and Dave Freeman, Key for Two is gBecause of the bad weather and dangerous driving conditions, the Gaslight Theater in Hallowell posponed the opening of their first show, “Key for Two” until Saturday Feb 26th.  To make up the run, The Gaslight Theater will add a Matinee on Sunday, March 6th at 2 pm

Our cast and Crew, and audiences come from all over central Maine and Safety is a primary concern,uaranteed to relieve cabin fever in the best tradition of British farce. Director Richard Bostwick has assembled a cast of Gaslight regulars and newcomers to bring this piece of hilarity to the City Hall stage

Harriet (Michelle Sweet) is being “kept” in an elegant flat by advertising executive Gordon (Frank Omar). Through ingenious scheduling, she is also being “kept” in the same flat (on different days) by fishing mogul Alec (William “Bill” Haley). Her best friend Anne (Juli Brooks) newly split from her husband, arrives unexpectedly for a visit just as Harriet’s two worlds collide. First, one lover sprains his ankle and can’t leave. Then the other arrives, closely followed by Anne’s estranged husband Richard (Randolph “Randy” Jones).

The swell of absurdity rises to new heights with the calamitous arrival of Gordon’s wife Magda (Lynette Miller) and Alec’s wife Mildred (Karen LaPlante).

Gaslight Theater
Hallowell City Hall
P.O. Box 345
Hallowell, ME 04347
(207) 626-3698

PHOTO: by Photographer Marc Loiselle - Front Row Michelle Sweet, Juli Brooks Settlemire, Back Row Lynette Miller, Frank Omar, William Bill Haley, Karen Laplante Third row Randolph Jones

Gaslight Theater is in rehearsal for the first production of the 2011 season, Key for Two, opening February 25. Written by John Chapman and Dave Freeman, Key for Two is guaranteed to relieve cabin fever in the best tradition of British farce. Director Richard Bostwick has assembled a cast of Gaslight regulars and newcomers to bring this piece of hilarity to the City Hall stage

Harriet (Michelle Sweet) is being “kept” in an elegant flat by advertising executive Gordon (Frank Omar). Through ingenious scheduling, she is also being “kept” in the same flat (on different days) by fishing mogul Alec (William “Bill” Haley).

Her best friend Anne (Juli Brooks) newly split from her husband, arrives unexpectedly for a visit just as harriet’s two worlds collide. First, one lover sprains his ankle and can’t leave. Then the other arrives, closely followed by Anne’s estranged husband Richard (Randolph “Randy” Jones).

The swell of absurdity rises to new heights with the calamitous arrival of Gordon’s wife Magda (Lynette Miller) and Alec’s wife Mildred (Karen LaPlante).

Michelle Sweet (Harriet) has performed on many stages in the area, including Lakewood Theater, Waterville Opera House, and several dinner theaters. She returns to Gaslight Theater after performing in 2010’s Evening of One Acts as Marieanna in A Grave Encounter.

Frank Omar (Gordon) is a regular Gaslight performer, most recently having appeared as Old Salty in It’s In My Blood, Devery in Born Yesterday, Jeffery Moss in Bells Are Ringing, and Brian in The Accomplice. This past fall he performed with the Theater at Monmouth in Comedy of Errors and The Pirates of Penzance

William “Bill” Haley (Alec) was last seen at Gaslight as Dr. Kitchell in Bells Are Ringing. The former Augusta Player also directed How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying for Gaslight. Most recently he directed Doubt at ACAT where he also played Rupert Murdoch in Rope just after playing an Indian immigrant – Juror #11 inTwelve Angry Men. Gaslight recently produced a live reading with music of Bill’s and Marcia Gallagher’s new Maine musical It’s In My Blood.

Juli Brooks (Anne) joins Gaslight for the first time. Most recently, she played Abby in ACAT’s production of The Long Weekend. Originally from southern Maine, she’s worked with Portland Players, Maine Play Productions, and Portland Stage. She has appeared on film in Paper Hearts, A Drop in Time, and the upcoming independent feature, The Eighteenth Hour.

Randolph M. (Randy) Jones (Richard) has been performing most of his life, including the UCLA marching band, singing groups in California, Michigan, and Maine, and several productions at the Waterville Opera House, including the 2009 performance of Cabaret in the role of Herr Schultz. Randy will also be appearing as Benjamin Bell in The Eighteenth Hour, an independent film scheduled to be released in July.

Lynette Miller (Magda) is back on the Gaslight stage for the first time since Private Lives two years ago. A long-time actor, director and board member here, she has also performed at Lakewood, CLT, Theater at Monmouth and the Carousel in Boothbay Harbor.

Karen LaPlante (Mildred) was Emilie Ducotel in Gaslight”s production of My Three Angels which closed last season. She has also been seen at Gaslight as Ella Peterson in Bells are Ringing and Lady Phyllis Beekman in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. She portrayed Mrs. Muller in Doubt at ACAT Theater in Waterville and Sister Robert Anne inNunsensations-A Vegas Review at the Waterville Opera House.

Key for Two will open Friday, February 26 at Hallowell City Hall. The full slate of performance dates is:

• February 25th and 26th, 7:30 pm
• February 27th, 2:00 pm matinee
• March 3rd, 4th and 5th, 7:30 pm

Gaslight Theater
PO Box 345
Hallowell, Maine 04347
207-626-3698
gaslighttheater@yahoo.com

“Local theater is a vital and relevant part of the community,” Says Richard Bostwick, General Manager of the Gaslight Theater. “We strive to provide quality performances at an affordable price for audiences that offer a wide variety of opportunities for local performers, artists, technicians, and volunteers”.

The Gaslight Theater Board of Directors and leadership have decided to hold an open house to provide a more specific introduction to the theater and it’s exciting opportunities. The open house will include an oral discussion and descriptions of volunteer opportunities ranging from acting, light and sound design, set building and painting, and the overall local theater experience. The oral presentations will include questions and answers on any aspect of theater and tour of the performance space itself. The theater group will also discuss upcoming shows in the 2011 season.

Community members interested in any aspect of theater are encouraged to attend and learn more about the role they can play in helping performing arts to remain a vibrant part of the community.

For more information about Gaslight Theater’s open house or how you can get involved with local theatre please call (207) 626-3698 or visit www.gaslighttheater.org

Gaslight Theater
PO Box 345
Hallowell, ME 04347
www.gaslighttheater.org

New for 2011, all evening performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. (matinees will remain at 2:00 p.m.). And to kick off the holiday season with a gift for the entire family, our annual musical offering which this year is the classic Cinderella (with an enchanted twist), will be offered in late fall.

In addition to these full-scale productions, watch for information on our Evening of One-Act Plays, coming in April of 2011, and a holiday surprise in December.

February 25, 26, 27 (matinee); March 3, 4, 5

Key For Two

• by John Chapman & Dave Freeman
• directed by Richard Bostwick

A frothy farce designed for those who like their theatrical entertainment broad and uncomplicated. Harriet, a divorcee, solves her financial problems by entertaining two married gentlemen callers on different days of the week. The scheme faces collapse when her best friend Anne, whose marriage is tottering, arrives at the flat hotly pursued by her husband. The indescribable confusion builds to a rich complexity of mistaken identity and farcical situations.

May 27, 28, 29 (matinee); June 2, 3, 4

The Importance of Being Earnest

• by Oscar Wilde
• directed by Karen LaPlante

First performed on 14 February 1895 at St. James’s Theatre in London, the play is a farcical comedy filled with wit and wisdom. Two young men, Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff have taken to bending the truth in order to add a dash of excitement to their lives. However, their deceptions eventually cross paths, resulting in a series of crises that threaten to spoil their romantic pursuits: Jack of his love Gwendolen and Algernon of his belle Cecily. Its high farce and witty dialogue have helped make The Importance of Being Earnest Wilde’s most enduringly popular play.

August 26, 27, 28 (matinee); September 1, 2, 3

And Then There Were None

• by Agatha Christie

In this superlative mystery comedy by the acknowledged master of the genre, a nursery rhyme tells how each of the ten indians met his death until there were none. On a remote and isolated island, ten people – 8 invited guests and two servants – find themselves facing their own deaths. One by one, the guests are killed, until…. A classic!

Proposals to direct And Then There Were None are being solicited. If you are interested, please contact us. If you haven’t directed for Gaslight before, send along some information about your previous experience.

November 11, 12,13 (matinee); November 17, 18, 19, 20 (matinee)

Cinderella (Enchanted Edition)

• Music by Richard Rodgers, Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
• Adapted for the Stage by Tom Briggs
• From the teleplay by Robert L. Freedman
• Directed by Deborah Howard, Music Direction by Brad Howard

Familiar to young and old alike – the very definition of “happily ever after”! In Cinderella (Enchanted edition) the timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale is reborn with the Rodgers & Hammerstein hallmarks of originality, charm and elegance. Originally presented on television in 1957 and updated in 1997, this version is the ideal early holiday season family event.

Don’t miss any of Gaslight’s 2011 Season

Gaslight Theater
Hallowell City Hall
P.O. Box 345
Hallowell, ME 04347
(207) 626-3698