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SUMMARY:Mary Poppins
DESCRIPTION:Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s\nMary Poppins\nA Musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers\nand the Walt Disney Film\nOriginal Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman\nBook by Julian Fellowes\nNew songs and Additional Music and Lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe\nCo-Created by Cameron Mackintosh\n\n\n\nMay 1st\, 2nd\, and 3rd @ 7:30 PM\nMay 3rd and 4th @ 2 PM\n\n\nDirected by Tara E Enedy\n\n\nThis uplifting and energetic musical is sure to delight all ages. Bert\, a chimney sweep\, introduces us to the troubled Banks family in 1910 London. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins appears at their doorstep. The family finds that she is the answer to their prayers\, but in the most peculiar way.\n\n\n\nMary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures\, but Jane and Michael aren’t the only ones upon whom she has a profound effect. Songs include “A Spoonful of Sugar\,” “Chim Chim Cher-ee\,” “Step in Time\,” and “Let’s Go Fly a Kite.”\n\n\nTickets on sale now through the Mishler Theatre Box Office – 814-944-9434
URL:https://altoonacommunitytheatre.com/event/mary-poppins-2/
LOCATION:The Historic Mishler Theatre\, 1208 12th Ave\, Altoona\, PA\, 16601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mainstage
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SUMMARY:Mary Poppins
DESCRIPTION:Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s\nMary Poppins\nA Musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers\nand the Walt Disney Film\nOriginal Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman\nBook by Julian Fellowes\nNew songs and Additional Music and Lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe\nCo-Created by Cameron Mackintosh\n\n\n\nMay 1st\, 2nd\, and 3rd @ 7:30 PM\nMay 3rd and 4th @ 2 PM\n\n\nDirected by Tara E Enedy\n\n\nThis uplifting and energetic musical is sure to delight all ages. Bert\, a chimney sweep\, introduces us to the troubled Banks family in 1910 London. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins appears at their doorstep. The family finds that she is the answer to their prayers\, but in the most peculiar way.\n\n\n\nMary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures\, but Jane and Michael aren’t the only ones upon whom she has a profound effect. Songs include “A Spoonful of Sugar\,” “Chim Chim Cher-ee\,” “Step in Time\,” and “Let’s Go Fly a Kite.”\n\n\nTickets on sale now through the Mishler Theatre Box Office – 814-944-9434
URL:https://altoonacommunitytheatre.com/event/mary-poppins-4/
LOCATION:The Historic Mishler Theatre\, 1208 12th Ave\, Altoona\, PA\, 16601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mainstage
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SUMMARY:Mary Poppins
DESCRIPTION:Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s\nMary Poppins\nA Musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers\nand the Walt Disney Film\nOriginal Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman\nBook by Julian Fellowes\nNew songs and Additional Music and Lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe\nCo-Created by Cameron Mackintosh\n\n\n\nMay 1st\, 2nd\, and 3rd @ 7:30 PM\nMay 3rd and 4th @ 2 PM\n\n\nDirected by Tara E Enedy\n\n\nThis uplifting and energetic musical is sure to delight all ages. Bert\, a chimney sweep\, introduces us to the troubled Banks family in 1910 London. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins appears at their doorstep. The family finds that she is the answer to their prayers\, but in the most peculiar way.\n\n\n\nMary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures\, but Jane and Michael aren’t the only ones upon whom she has a profound effect. Songs include “A Spoonful of Sugar\,” “Chim Chim Cher-ee\,” “Step in Time\,” and “Let’s Go Fly a Kite.”\n\n\nTickets on sale now through the Mishler Theatre Box Office – 814-944-9434
URL:https://altoonacommunitytheatre.com/event/mary-poppins/
LOCATION:The Historic Mishler Theatre\, 1208 12th Ave\, Altoona\, PA\, 16601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mainstage
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SUMMARY:Mary Poppins
DESCRIPTION:Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s\nMary Poppins\nA Musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers\nand the Walt Disney Film\nOriginal Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman\nBook by Julian Fellowes\nNew songs and Additional Music and Lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe\nCo-Created by Cameron Mackintosh\n\n\n\nMay 1st\, 2nd\, and 3rd @ 7:30 PM\nMay 3rd and 4th @ 2 PM\n\n\nDirected by Tara E Enedy\n\n\nThis uplifting and energetic musical is sure to delight all ages. Bert\, a chimney sweep\, introduces us to the troubled Banks family in 1910 London. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins appears at their doorstep. The family finds that she is the answer to their prayers\, but in the most peculiar way.\n\n\n\nMary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures\, but Jane and Michael aren’t the only ones upon whom she has a profound effect. Songs include “A Spoonful of Sugar\,” “Chim Chim Cher-ee\,” “Step in Time\,” and “Let’s Go Fly a Kite.”\n\n\nTickets on sale now through the Mishler Theatre Box Office – 814-944-9434
URL:https://altoonacommunitytheatre.com/event/marypoppins/
LOCATION:The Historic Mishler Theatre\, 1208 12th Ave\, Altoona\, PA\, 16601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mainstage
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SUMMARY:Mystery at the Ozdust Ball
DESCRIPTION:  \nClick Here to Learn More!
URL:https://altoonacommunitytheatre.com/event/ozball2/
LOCATION:US Hotel\, 401 S. Juniata Street\, Hollidaysburg\, PA\, 16648\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Membership Events
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SUMMARY:Mystery at the Ozdust Ball
DESCRIPTION:  \nClick Here to Learn More!
URL:https://altoonacommunitytheatre.com/event/ozball/
LOCATION:US Hotel\, 401 S. Juniata Street\, Hollidaysburg\, PA\, 16648\, United States
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SUMMARY:Penguin Project Spring Fling
DESCRIPTION:ACT invites you to our Penguin Project Spring Fling! \nOpen to current Penguins or those interested in getting involved for the first time. \nPlease RSVP to act@altoonacommunitytheatre.com
URL:https://altoonacommunitytheatre.com/event/penguin-project-spring-fling/
LOCATION:ACT Rehearsal Hall\, 1213 12th St\, Altoona\, PA\, 16601\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Penguin Project
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SUMMARY:Mary Poppins AUDITIONS
DESCRIPTION:AUDITIONS FOR\nDisney and Cameron Mackintosh’s\nMary Poppins\nA Musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers\nand the Walt Disney Film\nOriginal Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman\nBook by Julian Fellowes\nNew songs and Additional Music and Lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe\nCo-Created by Cameron Mackintosh\nOpen Auditions Sunday\, February 23 at 6:00pm & Monday\, February 24 at 6:00 p.m.\nShow Dates: May 1\, 2\, & 3 @ 7:30 pm\, May 3 & 4 @ 2 pm\n(5 performances)\nDirected by Tara E. Enedy \nOpen auditions for Altoona Community Theatre’s production of “Mary Poppins” will be held Sunday and Monday\, February 23 and 24\, beginning 6:00 p.m. in the Altoona Community Theatre Rehearsal Hall\, 1213 12th Street\, Downtown Altoona. Auditionees need only attend one night of auditions unless asked to attend callbacks. All audition times are for all ages appropriate for the show. \nEveryone should be prepared with 16 to 32 bars of a broadway song that showcases their ability. No unaccompanied singing will be permitted. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring paper copies of your sheet music in the appropriate key. \nA song will be taught to those without a prepared number. \nEveryone will participate in a general movement audition. No special dance clothing is required\, just clothes and shoes that are comfortable to move in. Please bring dance or character shoes to change into\, if you have them available. During the movement audition you will have the opportunity to demonstrate advanced dancing skills if you would like to be considered for a full dancing and singing ensemble role\, Bert\, or Mary Poppins. \n  \nDANCE ONLY audition for those not interested in singing:\nSunday February 23 at 4pm \nThis DANCE ONLY session is a special dance ensemble audition for those only interested in dancing in “Step in Time”\, “Jolly Holiday”\, or “Supercali..” This dance ensemble will include advanced tapping and dance skills\, but not necessarily singing. Only attend this dance audition if you do not want to sing.  \nIf you are unable to attend this date for a dance audition\, please call ACT Office at 814-943-4357 to discuss attending on Wednesday February 26 instead. This alternative time is by invitation or prior arrangement only. \nAttend the general auditions on Sunday or Monday at 6 pm if you would like to be considered for “full ensemble” roles that include singing. Auditionees will be given a chance to demonstrate advanced dancing skills during the movement portion of the general auditions. \n  \n  \nAbout the show:  \n\nThis uplifting and energetic musical is sure to delight all ages. Bert\, a chimney sweep\, introduces us to the troubled Banks family in 1910 London. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins appears at their doorstep. The family finds that she is the answer to their prayers\, but in the most peculiar way.\n\n\n\nMary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures\, but Jane and Michael aren’t the only ones upon whom she has a profound effect. Songs include “A Spoonful of Sugar\,” “Chim Chim Cher-ee\,” “Step in Time\,” and “Let’s Go Fly a Kite.”\n\n\n\nAvailable Roles & Vocal Range: \nAge ranges are a suggestion\, please audition for any role you would like to be considered for. Listed by order of appearance. \nBert: The narrator of the story\, is a good friend to Mary Poppins. An everyman\, Bert has many occupations\, including hurdy-gurdy player\, sidewalk artist and chimney sweep. Bert watches over the children as well as the goings on in Cherry Tree Lane. He has charm\, speaks with a Cockney accent and is a song-and-dance man.\nGender: male\nAge: 25  to 45\nVocal range top: F#4\nVocal range bottom: B2\nMust have dance abilities and not be afraid of heights. \nGeorge Banks: The father to Jane and Michael Banks\, is a banker to the very fiber of his being. Demanding “precision and order” in his household\, he is a pipe-and-slippers man who doesn’t have much to do with his children and believes that he had the perfect upbringing by his nanny\, the cruel Miss Andrew. His emotional armor\, however\, conceals a sensitive soul. A baritone\, George may speak-sing as necessary.\nGender: male\nAge: 30 to 60\nVocal range top: Eb4\nVocal range bottom: Bb2 \nWinifred Banks: George’s wife and Jane and Michael’s mother. A former actress\, she is loving and distracted homemaker who is busy trying to live up to her husband’s desire to only associate with “the best people” as well as be the model wife and mother. She suffers from the conflicting feelings that she’s not up to the job of “being Mrs. Banks\,” yet\, she is\, and more. She has great warmth and simplicity to her tone.\nGender: female\nAge: 30 to 60\nVocal range top: D5\nVocal range bottom: A3 \nJane: The high-spirited daughter of Mr. and Mr. Banks\, is bright and precocious but can be willful and inclined to snobbishness.\nGender: female\nAge: 10 to 12\nVocal range top: F#5\nVocal range bottom: A3 \nMichael: The cute and cheeky son of Mr. and Mrs. Banks. Excitable and naughty\, he adores his father and tries to be like him. Both he and Jane misbehave in order to get the attention of their parents.\nGender: male\nAge: 8 to 10\nVocal range top: E5\nVocal range bottom: A3 \nKatie Nanna:Jane and Michael’s nanny at the beginning of the show. Overwhelmed and upset\, she has absolutely had her fill of the Banks children.\nGender: female\nAge: 30 to 60 \nPoliceman: A neighborhood fixture who is respected by and observant of households on his beat.\nGender: male\nAge: 30 to Any \nMiss Lark: The haughty next-door neighbor of the Banks family who treats her dog\, Willoughby\, as if her were child.\nGender: female\nAge: 30 to Any \nAdmiral Boom: A retired Royal Navy man and neighbor of the Banks family. A physically large man with a loud and booming voice\, he speaks in Navy jargon and has a soft spot for his neighbor\, Miss Lark. Can be any vocal range as needed. If Admiral Bloom doubles as the Banks Chairman\, he can be a baritone.\nGender: male\nAge: 50 to 75 \nMrs. Brill: The housekeeper and cook for the Banks family. Overworked and harassed\, she’s always complaining that the house is understaffed. Her intimidating exterior is a cover for the warmth underneath. Mrs. Brill doesn’t have a high opinion of nannies in general and Mary Poppins in particular. She does not have to be a strong singer.\nGender: female\nAge: 40-60\nVocal range top: D#5\nVocal range bottom: F#3 \nRobertson Ay: The houseboy to the Banks family. Lazy\, sleepy and grumbling\, he never gets things right and believes himself to be useless. He doesn’t do a lot of singing\, but his “Spoonful” solo can be a fun surprise.\nGender: male\nAge: 20 to 40\nVocal range top: G#4\nVocal range bottom: F3 \nMary Poppins: Jane and Michael Banks’s new nanny. She is extraordinary and strange\, neat and tidy\, delightfully vain yet particular\, and sometimes a little frightening but always exciting. She is practically perfect in every way and always means what she says. A mezzo soprano with strong top notes\, she should be able to move well. She can have a more traditional soprano sound\, but precision and diction is the key.\nGender: female\nAge: 20 to 40\nVocal range top: C6\nVocal range bottom: Gb3\nMust have some dance ability and not be afraid of heights. \nPark Keeper: Uniformed and officious\, he makes sure no one breaks park regulations. His life is defined by rules\, but he secretly hankers after his childhood.\nGender: male\nAge: Any \nNeleus: The statue of a young boy posed with a dolphin in the park. Neleus was separated from his father\, Poseidon\, and misses him very much. A small and lonely being\, he is very happy to befriend Jane and Michael. This will be a featured dance role.\nGender: male\nAge: 14 to 21 \nQueen Victoria: A statue in the park.\nGender: female\nAge: Any \nBank Chairman: The head of the bank where Mr. Banks is employed\, is an Edwardian stuffed-shirt. He can speak/sing his lines if necessary.\nGender: male\nAge: 50 to Any\nVocal range top: D4\nVocal range bottom: C3 \nMiss Smythe: The Bank Chairman’s humorless secretary.\nGender: female\nAge: Any \nEnsemble: Annie\, Fannie\, Valentine\, Teddy Bear\, Mr. Punch\, Doll\, Chimney Sweeps\, Toys\, Parkgoers. \nVon Hussler: A businessman seeking a loan from the bank for a shady business deal. He speaks with a German accent.\nGender: male\nAge: Any \nJohn Northbrook: An honest business man seeking a loan to build a factory for his community. He speaks with an accent from Northern England.\nGender: male\nAge: Any \nBird Woman: Covered in a patchwork of old shawls\, and her pockets are stuffed with bags of crumbs for the birds. She tries to sell her crumbs for the birds. She tries to sell her crumbs to passersby\, who ignore her as if she doesn’t exist. Sings “Feed the Birds.” There can be a gruff\, folksy quality to her voice that reflects the hardness of her life.\nGender: female\nAge: 30 to Any\nVocal range top: C5\nVocal range bottom: Gb3 \nMrs. Corry: Owns a magical gingerbread shop. She is a mysterious woman of great age who speaks with a Caribbean accent (or any accent that would make her seem exotic).\nGender: female\nAge: 30 to Any \nMiss Andrew: George’s overbearing and scary nanny. With her bottle of nasty-tasting brimstone and treacle to keep naughty children in line\, she is a bully who only knows one way of doing things – her way. A soprano with an alto belt\, there can be some heaviness to her voice along with range.\nGender: female\nAge: 40 to Any\nVocal range top: F5\nVocal range bottom: Gb3
URL:https://altoonacommunitytheatre.com/event/mary-poppins-auditions-2/
LOCATION:ACT Rehearsal Hall\, 1213 12th St\, Altoona\, PA\, 16601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Auditions,Mainstage
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SUMMARY:Mary Poppins AUDITIONS
DESCRIPTION:AUDITIONS FOR\nDisney and Cameron Mackintosh’s\nMary Poppins\nA Musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers\nand the Walt Disney Film\nOriginal Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman\nBook by Julian Fellowes\nNew songs and Additional Music and Lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe\nCo-Created by Cameron Mackintosh\nOpen Auditions Sunday\, February 23 at 6:00pm & Monday\, February 24 at 6:00 p.m.\nShow Dates: May 1\, 2\, & 3 @ 7:30 pm\, May 3 & 4 @ 2 pm\n(5 performances)\nDirected by Tara E. Enedy \nOpen auditions for Altoona Community Theatre’s production of “Mary Poppins” will be held Sunday and Monday\, February 23 and 24\, beginning 6:00 p.m. in the Altoona Community Theatre Rehearsal Hall\, 1213 12th Street\, Downtown Altoona. Auditionees need only attend one night of auditions unless asked to attend callbacks. All audition times are for all ages appropriate for the show. \nEveryone should be prepared with 16 to 32 bars of a broadway song that showcases their ability. No unaccompanied singing will be permitted. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring paper copies of your sheet music in the appropriate key. \nA song will be taught to those without a prepared number. \nEveryone will participate in a general movement audition. No special dance clothing is required\, just clothes and shoes that are comfortable to move in. Please bring dance or character shoes to change into\, if you have them available. During the movement audition you will have the opportunity to demonstrate advanced dancing skills if you would like to be considered for a full dancing and singing ensemble role\, Bert\, or Mary Poppins. \n  \nDANCE ONLY audition for those not interested in singing:\nSunday February 23 at 4pm \nThis DANCE ONLY session is a special dance ensemble audition for those only interested in dancing in “Step in Time”\, “Jolly Holiday”\, or “Supercali..” This dance ensemble will include advanced tapping and dance skills\, but not necessarily singing. Only attend this dance audition if you do not want to sing.  \nIf you are unable to attend this date for a dance audition\, please call ACT Office at 814-943-4357 to discuss attending on Wednesday February 26 instead. This alternative time is by invitation or prior arrangement only. \nAttend the general auditions on Sunday or Monday at 6 pm if you would like to be considered for “full ensemble” roles that include singing. Auditionees will be given a chance to demonstrate advanced dancing skills during the movement portion of the general auditions. \n  \n  \nAbout the show:  \n\nThis uplifting and energetic musical is sure to delight all ages. Bert\, a chimney sweep\, introduces us to the troubled Banks family in 1910 London. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins appears at their doorstep. The family finds that she is the answer to their prayers\, but in the most peculiar way.\n\n\n\nMary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures\, but Jane and Michael aren’t the only ones upon whom she has a profound effect. Songs include “A Spoonful of Sugar\,” “Chim Chim Cher-ee\,” “Step in Time\,” and “Let’s Go Fly a Kite.”\n\n\n\nAvailable Roles & Vocal Range: \nAge ranges are a suggestion\, please audition for any role you would like to be considered for. Listed by order of appearance. \nBert: The narrator of the story\, is a good friend to Mary Poppins. An everyman\, Bert has many occupations\, including hurdy-gurdy player\, sidewalk artist and chimney sweep. Bert watches over the children as well as the goings on in Cherry Tree Lane. He has charm\, speaks with a Cockney accent and is a song-and-dance man.\nGender: male\nAge: 25  to 45\nVocal range top: F#4\nVocal range bottom: B2\nMust have dance abilities and not be afraid of heights. \nGeorge Banks: The father to Jane and Michael Banks\, is a banker to the very fiber of his being. Demanding “precision and order” in his household\, he is a pipe-and-slippers man who doesn’t have much to do with his children and believes that he had the perfect upbringing by his nanny\, the cruel Miss Andrew. His emotional armor\, however\, conceals a sensitive soul. A baritone\, George may speak-sing as necessary.\nGender: male\nAge: 30 to 60\nVocal range top: Eb4\nVocal range bottom: Bb2 \nWinifred Banks: George’s wife and Jane and Michael’s mother. A former actress\, she is loving and distracted homemaker who is busy trying to live up to her husband’s desire to only associate with “the best people” as well as be the model wife and mother. She suffers from the conflicting feelings that she’s not up to the job of “being Mrs. Banks\,” yet\, she is\, and more. She has great warmth and simplicity to her tone.\nGender: female\nAge: 30 to 60\nVocal range top: D5\nVocal range bottom: A3 \nJane: The high-spirited daughter of Mr. and Mr. Banks\, is bright and precocious but can be willful and inclined to snobbishness.\nGender: female\nAge: 10 to 12\nVocal range top: F#5\nVocal range bottom: A3 \nMichael: The cute and cheeky son of Mr. and Mrs. Banks. Excitable and naughty\, he adores his father and tries to be like him. Both he and Jane misbehave in order to get the attention of their parents.\nGender: male\nAge: 8 to 10\nVocal range top: E5\nVocal range bottom: A3 \nKatie Nanna:Jane and Michael’s nanny at the beginning of the show. Overwhelmed and upset\, she has absolutely had her fill of the Banks children.\nGender: female\nAge: 30 to 60 \nPoliceman: A neighborhood fixture who is respected by and observant of households on his beat.\nGender: male\nAge: 30 to Any \nMiss Lark: The haughty next-door neighbor of the Banks family who treats her dog\, Willoughby\, as if her were child.\nGender: female\nAge: 30 to Any \nAdmiral Boom: A retired Royal Navy man and neighbor of the Banks family. A physically large man with a loud and booming voice\, he speaks in Navy jargon and has a soft spot for his neighbor\, Miss Lark. Can be any vocal range as needed. If Admiral Bloom doubles as the Banks Chairman\, he can be a baritone.\nGender: male\nAge: 50 to 75 \nMrs. Brill: The housekeeper and cook for the Banks family. Overworked and harassed\, she’s always complaining that the house is understaffed. Her intimidating exterior is a cover for the warmth underneath. Mrs. Brill doesn’t have a high opinion of nannies in general and Mary Poppins in particular. She does not have to be a strong singer.\nGender: female\nAge: 40-60\nVocal range top: D#5\nVocal range bottom: F#3 \nRobertson Ay: The houseboy to the Banks family. Lazy\, sleepy and grumbling\, he never gets things right and believes himself to be useless. He doesn’t do a lot of singing\, but his “Spoonful” solo can be a fun surprise.\nGender: male\nAge: 20 to 40\nVocal range top: G#4\nVocal range bottom: F3 \nMary Poppins: Jane and Michael Banks’s new nanny. She is extraordinary and strange\, neat and tidy\, delightfully vain yet particular\, and sometimes a little frightening but always exciting. She is practically perfect in every way and always means what she says. A mezzo soprano with strong top notes\, she should be able to move well. She can have a more traditional soprano sound\, but precision and diction is the key.\nGender: female\nAge: 20 to 40\nVocal range top: C6\nVocal range bottom: Gb3\nMust have some dance ability and not be afraid of heights. \nPark Keeper: Uniformed and officious\, he makes sure no one breaks park regulations. His life is defined by rules\, but he secretly hankers after his childhood.\nGender: male\nAge: Any \nNeleus: The statue of a young boy posed with a dolphin in the park. Neleus was separated from his father\, Poseidon\, and misses him very much. A small and lonely being\, he is very happy to befriend Jane and Michael. This will be a featured dance role.\nGender: male\nAge: 14 to 21 \nQueen Victoria: A statue in the park.\nGender: female\nAge: Any \nBank Chairman: The head of the bank where Mr. Banks is employed\, is an Edwardian stuffed-shirt. He can speak/sing his lines if necessary.\nGender: male\nAge: 50 to Any\nVocal range top: D4\nVocal range bottom: C3 \nMiss Smythe: The Bank Chairman’s humorless secretary.\nGender: female\nAge: Any \nEnsemble: Annie\, Fannie\, Valentine\, Teddy Bear\, Mr. Punch\, Doll\, Chimney Sweeps\, Toys\, Parkgoers. \nVon Hussler: A businessman seeking a loan from the bank for a shady business deal. He speaks with a German accent.\nGender: male\nAge: Any \nJohn Northbrook: An honest business man seeking a loan to build a factory for his community. He speaks with an accent from Northern England.\nGender: male\nAge: Any \nBird Woman: Covered in a patchwork of old shawls\, and her pockets are stuffed with bags of crumbs for the birds. She tries to sell her crumbs for the birds. She tries to sell her crumbs to passersby\, who ignore her as if she doesn’t exist. Sings “Feed the Birds.” There can be a gruff\, folksy quality to her voice that reflects the hardness of her life.\nGender: female\nAge: 30 to Any\nVocal range top: C5\nVocal range bottom: Gb3 \nMrs. Corry: Owns a magical gingerbread shop. She is a mysterious woman of great age who speaks with a Caribbean accent (or any accent that would make her seem exotic).\nGender: female\nAge: 30 to Any \nMiss Andrew: George’s overbearing and scary nanny. With her bottle of nasty-tasting brimstone and treacle to keep naughty children in line\, she is a bully who only knows one way of doing things – her way. A soprano with an alto belt\, there can be some heaviness to her voice along with range.\nGender: female\nAge: 40 to Any\nVocal range top: F5\nVocal range bottom: Gb3
URL:https://altoonacommunitytheatre.com/event/mary-poppins-auditions/
LOCATION:ACT Rehearsal Hall\, 1213 12th St\, Altoona\, PA\, 16601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Auditions,Mainstage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250216T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250216T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T202555
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SUMMARY:Much Ado About Nothing
DESCRIPTION:Much Ado About Nothing\nby William Shakespeare\nFebruary 13\, 14\, 15 at 7:30 PM\nFebruary 16 at 2 PM\n\n\nDirected by Tom Liszka\n\n\nLove is in the air as two of Shakespeare’s most tumultuous couples— Beatrice and Benedick\, and Claudio and Hero—volley hilarious quips and damning accusations back and forth. For Beatrice and Benedick\, wit is a full-contact sport\, and each is happy to throw some elbows. But wethinks they doth protest too much. Sometimes a stubborn soul needs that proverbial kick in the pantaloons to get out of their own way.\n\n\nWill the truth win in this mischievous game of love? Romance\, wit\, false accusations\, mistaken identities\, and a cunning villain fuel this beloved classic with a central couple that set the standard for today’s rom coms.\n\n\nTickets on sale now through the Mishler Theatre Box Office – 814-944-9434
URL:https://altoonacommunitytheatre.com/event/much-ado-about-nothing-3/
LOCATION:The Historic Mishler Theatre\, 1208 12th Ave\, Altoona\, PA\, 16601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mainstage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T202555
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SUMMARY:Much Ado About Nothing
DESCRIPTION:Much Ado About Nothing\nby William Shakespeare\nFebruary 13\, 14\, 15 at 7:30 PM\nFebruary 16 at 2 PM\n\n\nDirected by Tom Liszka\n\n\nLove is in the air as two of Shakespeare’s most tumultuous couples— Beatrice and Benedick\, and Claudio and Hero—volley hilarious quips and damning accusations back and forth. For Beatrice and Benedick\, wit is a full-contact sport\, and each is happy to throw some elbows. But wethinks they doth protest too much. Sometimes a stubborn soul needs that proverbial kick in the pantaloons to get out of their own way.\n\n\nWill the truth win in this mischievous game of love? Romance\, wit\, false accusations\, mistaken identities\, and a cunning villain fuel this beloved classic with a central couple that set the standard for today’s rom coms.\n\n\nTickets on sale now through the Mishler Theatre Box Office – 814-944-9434
URL:https://altoonacommunitytheatre.com/event/much-ado-about-nothing-2/
LOCATION:The Historic Mishler Theatre\, 1208 12th Ave\, Altoona\, PA\, 16601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mainstage
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ORGANIZER;CN="Altoona Community Theatre":MAILTO:act@altoonacommunitytheatre.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250214T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250214T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T202555
CREATED:20250110T193025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T193025Z
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SUMMARY:Much Ado About Nothing
DESCRIPTION:Much Ado About Nothing\nby William Shakespeare\nFebruary 13\, 14\, 15 at 7:30 PM\nFebruary 16 at 2 PM\n\n\nDirected by Tom Liszka\n\n\nLove is in the air as two of Shakespeare’s most tumultuous couples— Beatrice and Benedick\, and Claudio and Hero—volley hilarious quips and damning accusations back and forth. For Beatrice and Benedick\, wit is a full-contact sport\, and each is happy to throw some elbows. But wethinks they doth protest too much. Sometimes a stubborn soul needs that proverbial kick in the pantaloons to get out of their own way.\n\n\nWill the truth win in this mischievous game of love? Romance\, wit\, false accusations\, mistaken identities\, and a cunning villain fuel this beloved classic with a central couple that set the standard for today’s rom coms.\n\n\nTickets on sale now through the Mishler Theatre Box Office – 814-944-9434
URL:https://altoonacommunitytheatre.com/event/much-ado-about-nothing/
LOCATION:The Historic Mishler Theatre\, 1208 12th Ave\, Altoona\, PA\, 16601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mainstage
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ORGANIZER;CN="Altoona Community Theatre":MAILTO:act@altoonacommunitytheatre.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T202555
CREATED:20240829T134711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T192545Z
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SUMMARY:Much Ado About Nothing
DESCRIPTION:Much Ado About Nothing\nby William Shakespeare\nFebruary 13\, 14\, 15 at 7:30 PM\nFebruary 16 at 2 PM\n\n\nDirected by Tom Liszka\n\n\nLove is in the air as two of Shakespeare’s most tumultuous couples— Beatrice and Benedick\, and Claudio and Hero—volley hilarious quips and damning accusations back and forth. For Beatrice and Benedick\, wit is a full-contact sport\, and each is happy to throw some elbows. But wethinks they doth protest too much. Sometimes a stubborn soul needs that proverbial kick in the pantaloons to get out of their own way.\n\n\nWill the truth win in this mischievous game of love? Romance\, wit\, false accusations\, mistaken identities\, and a cunning villain fuel this beloved classic with a central couple that set the standard for today’s rom coms.\n\n\nTickets on sale now through the Mishler Theatre Box Office – 814-944-9434
URL:https://altoonacommunitytheatre.com/event/muchado/
LOCATION:The Historic Mishler Theatre\, 1208 12th Ave\, Altoona\, PA\, 16601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mainstage
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ORGANIZER;CN="Altoona Community Theatre":MAILTO:act@altoonacommunitytheatre.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250207T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250207T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T202555
CREATED:20250106T184420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T201526Z
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SUMMARY:Board Game Day (ACT Membership Event)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://altoonacommunitytheatre.com/event/board-game-day-act-membership-event-4/
LOCATION:ACT Rehearsal Hall\, 1213 12th St\, Altoona\, PA\, 16601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Altoona Community Theatre":MAILTO:act@altoonacommunitytheatre.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250131T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250131T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T202555
CREATED:20250106T184000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T190912Z
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SUMMARY:Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, January 31 at 7 pm\nACT Rehearsal Hall\n1213 12th St\, Downtown Altoona\n\nGeneral Membership Meeting Agenda\n– Vote on proposed slate for 2025-2026\n– Elect new Artistic Committee members\n\nJoin as Member or to Renew Your Membership:\nhttps://altoonacommunitytheatre.com/membership/\n\nYour dues must be up-to-date in order to vote. \n\n\n\nPROPOSED SLATE:\nSeptember 18-21\, 2025\nCinderella (Primary)- Rodgers\, Hammerstein II\, Beane\nGroundhog Day (Alternate)- Minchin\, Rubin\n\n\n\nNovember 13-16\, 2025\nBoeing Boeing (Primary)- Camoletti\, Cross\, Evans\nPresent Laughter (Alternate)- Coward\n\n\n\nFebruary 12-15. 2026\nWait Until Dark (Primary)- Knott\, Hatcher\nThe Importance of Being Earnest (Alternate)- Wilde\, Holland\n\n\n\nApril 30-May 3\, 2026\n9 to 5 (Primary)- Parton\, Resnick\nDirty Rotten Scoundrels (Alternate)- Yazbek\, Lane\n\n\n\n\n \nThree Artistic Committee members are at the end of their terms and we will be voting on their replacements for new two-year terms. . If you would like to put your name\, or someone else’s name\, on the ballot for a new two-year term\, please send us an email! Nominations for the ballot will also be accepted from the floor. Each nominee will be given a couple of minutes to address the membership and share why they’d like to be on the Artist Committee. \nIf you are submitting someone else’s name for the ballot – check with them first and CC them on the email\, please. Being on the Artistic Committee is a lot of fun\, but it does require a larger time commitment\, both in meetings and in reading or watching or listening to shows.
URL:https://altoonacommunitytheatre.com/event/membership-meeting-5/
LOCATION:ACT Rehearsal Hall\, 1213 12th St\, Altoona\, PA\, 16601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Membership Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Altoona Community Theatre":MAILTO:act@altoonacommunitytheatre.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250118T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250118T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T202555
CREATED:20241223T185442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T145306Z
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SUMMARY:How To Audition for a Musical: Educational Workshop
DESCRIPTION:“How to Audition for a Musical” \nEducational Workshop led by Karen Volpe and Jonathan O’Harrow \nSaturday January 18 \n10 AM – Noon \nACT Rehearsal Hall\, 1213 12th St\, Downtown Altoona\n\nJoin us for a few fun and productive hours as we share musical audition basics for all ages. This workshop will benefit both seasoned auditionees and newcomers. \nSubjects covered will include: \n\nAuditions 101: What to expect when auditioning for a musical or play.\nAudition Prep: Do your research\, choose the right song or monologue (if required)\, and decide what to wear.\nAudition Tips and Etiquette: What to do (and not to do) and how to behave (or not behave) as you audition and watch others audition.\nThe Long Wait: How to handle the results of an audition (whether good or bad) and appropriate ways to seek feedback\nQuestions and Feedback: We’ll be available for questions from the group or individual chats about your audition questions.\n\n  \nNOTE: This workshop will provide general audition guidance. While we may go over some ACT specifics\, this knowledge will be helpful for auditions anywhere! \n  \n$10 for ACT Members / $15 for NonMembers \nFor children twelve or under\, an adult may attend with them for no charge. \nRegister Now!\nContact the ACT Office at 814-943-4357 with questions or for registration assistance. \n 
URL:https://altoonacommunitytheatre.com/event/maw/
LOCATION:ACT Rehearsal Hall\, 1213 12th St\, Altoona\, PA\, 16601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education/Workshop,Membership Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Altoona Community Theatre":MAILTO:act@altoonacommunitytheatre.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250110T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250110T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T202555
CREATED:20241022T161231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T154429Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Reverse Raffle
DESCRIPTION:Only 200 tickets will be sold with a chance to win $250 \, $500\, or a grand prize of $2000\nPlus! Second Chance Drawings and Gift Card Drawings throughout the night!\nVirtual Raffle Party\nFriday\, January 10th\, 2025 at 7:30 pm\nYou’ll be on the edge of your seat hoping that your name is NOT the next one called\, because once your name is called – you’re out! Cross your fingers and hope that yours is the last name called and you are named the winner of the $2000 cash prize. \nYou’ll receive your email invitation to the exclusive and virtual drawing party after you’ve purchased your raffle tickets. Make sure to get your tickets early so that you can choose your lucky number! It’s sure to be fast-paced and entertaining! \nRaffle tickets with a chance to win $2000 make great holiday gifts for those hard-to-buy-for people on your list! \n$50 per ticket \nGet your tickets now!\nYou may request a specific number through Monday November 2. If your requested number is not available\, we will give you the next closest or similar number. After November 2\, numbers will be assigned randomly. \nPrefer to purchase your ticket over the phone?  Call ACT at 814-943-4357.
URL:https://altoonacommunitytheatre.com/event/raffle25/
LOCATION:Virtual\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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ORGANIZER;CN="Altoona Community Theatre":MAILTO:act@altoonacommunitytheatre.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241215T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241215T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T202555
CREATED:20241022T155004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T191631Z
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SUMMARY:The Rainbow Fish Musical (Family Theatre at the Mishler)
DESCRIPTION:Altoona Community Theatre Presents\nThe Rainbow Fish Musical\nAs part of the Blair County Arts Foundation’s Family Theatre at the Mishler Series\nBook\, Music\, and Lyrics by Austin Zumbro\nAdapted from the Book by Marcus Pfister\, translated into English by J. Alison James\, illustrations by Marcus Pfister\nDecember 15th\, 2024 at 3 PM in the Historic Mishler Theatre \nWhen Rainbow Fish refuses to share his vibrant\, shimmering scales\, the whole ocean seems to turn against the vain creature. Unhappy that no one adores him anymore\, the Rainbow Fish seeks out the wise Octopus\, who helps him learn that it’s far better to be admired for being kind than for being beautiful. \nGet tickets now!
URL:https://altoonacommunitytheatre.com/event/the-rainbow-fish-musical-family-theatre-at-the-mishler/
LOCATION:The Historic Mishler Theatre\, 1208 12th Ave\, Altoona\, PA\, 16601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Theatre Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Altoona Community Theatre":MAILTO:act@altoonacommunitytheatre.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241208T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241208T183000
DTSTAMP:20260423T202555
CREATED:20241022T151412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241202T181906Z
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SUMMARY:Membership Play Reading #2
DESCRIPTION:Join the Artistic Committee for the second of two Play Reading events! We will present a few titles to gauge membership interest\, as we prepare to propose the 2025-2026 Main Stage season slate. The plays presented are in consideration\, but not necessarily indicative of the Artistic Committee’s opinions for the proposed season. \nThe shows that will be being read from are Wait until Dark\, The Dinner Party\, and The Great American Musical Disaster. \nThe event will be hosted at the ACT Rehearsal Hall (1213 12th St. Altoona\, PA) on December 8th. You can enter through the back door of ACT\, located behind Tom & Joe’s. The event will begin at 4:30 pm\, and last until about 6:30 pm. This event is open to ACT members only. \nYou can sign up for a membership or renew a membership at this link: https://altoonacommunitytheatre.com/membership/.
URL:https://altoonacommunitytheatre.com/event/membership-play-reading-2/
LOCATION:ACT Rehearsal Hall\, 1213 12th St\, Altoona\, PA\, 16601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Altoona Community Theatre":MAILTO:act@altoonacommunitytheatre.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T180000
DTSTAMP:20260423T202555
CREATED:20241022T144147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T154730Z
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SUMMARY:Penguin Project Holiday Party!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the annual Penguin Project Holiday Party at Altoona Community Theatre! \nThe event will be hosted at the ACT Rehearsal Hall (1213 12th St. Altoona\, PA) on December 7th. You can enter through the back door of ACT\, located behind Tom & Joe’s. The event will begin at approximately 4 pm\, after the conclusion of the Altoona Holiday Parade\, and last until about 6 pm. \nThis event is open to those currently involved in the Penguin Project (and their families!) as well as those looking to get involved with the Penguin Project for the first time. Please send your RSVP to act@altoonacommunitytheatre.com by November 30th\, and make sure to include the number in your party so that we can accurately plan for food. \nWe look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://altoonacommunitytheatre.com/event/penguin-project-holiday-party/
LOCATION:ACT Rehearsal Hall\, 1213 12th St\, Altoona\, PA\, 16601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership Events,The Penguin Project
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ORGANIZER;CN="Altoona Community Theatre":MAILTO:act@altoonacommunitytheatre.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T202555
CREATED:20241021T153911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T191151Z
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SUMMARY:ACT Membership Holiday Party
DESCRIPTION:All ACT Members are invited to the 2024 Holiday Party on December 6 in the ACT Rehearsal Hall.\nPlease join us for Pizza & Festivities to celebrate the season & our theatre family. \nWe ask that you please RSVP by December 2 to act@altoonacommunitytheatre.com \n\nPizza & Soda Provided\nBring a snack to share if you’re able\nBYO Adult Beverages (Must Have ID)\nThe ACT Great Gift Give Away begins at 7:30PM\nACT Members only\, but you may bring a Non-Member Guest\n\nMemberships run with our Theatre Season\, July 1 to June 30 of the following year. Please make sure your membership dues for this season are paid.\nOnline Membership Registration (New members welcome!)\n\n\n\nMORE INFORMATION: \nThe ACT Great Gift Give Away: Each guest who wants to participate brings one “White-Elephant” Gift. This gift can be a silly item\, a random object cluttering up your house you want to get rid of\, or\, if you choose to purchase something\, any gift under $30—just make sure whatever it is\, you wrap it pretty! Rules will be explained at the party. You may walk away with a nice present\, a useless trinket\, or maybe nothing at all. It’s a game of chance\, speed\, and theft. Similar to paper bag awards\, it’s an honor to play\, but not always an honor to win. \nDrinking Rules: All ACT functions that involve alcoholic beverages are served by a RAMP certified bartender. Even in the case of Bring Your Own Booze such as this party\, you must turn your drinks over to the bartender and provide an ID. (We don’t care how old you look– No ID\, no wristband\, no drinking!) Your drinks will then be served to you in appropriate portions to make sure everyone is drinking responsibly. ACT pays for the bartender’s fee\, but tips from our party guests are appreciated. \nPossible other games & activities to follow the Gift Give Away. Bartender stops serving at 9:30PM & Party officially ends at 10:00PM \nWe hope too see you there!
URL:https://altoonacommunitytheatre.com/event/act-membership-holiday-party-4/
LOCATION:ACT Rehearsal Hall\, 1213 12th St\, Altoona\, PA\, 16601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership Events
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SUMMARY:Membership Play Reading #1
DESCRIPTION:Join the Artistic Committee for the first of two Play Reading events! We will present a few titles to gauge membership interest\, as we prepare to propose the 2025-2026 Main Stage season slate. The plays presented are in consideration\, but not necessarily indicative of the Artistic Committee’s opinions for the proposed season. \nThe event will be hosted at the ACT Rehearsal Hall (1213 12th St. Altoona\, PA) on November 24th. You can enter through the back door of ACT\, located behind Tom & Joe’s. The event will begin at 4:30 pm\, and last until about 6:30 pm. This event is open to ACT members only. \nPlays that will be under consideration are: \nBoeing Boeing\nAugust Osage County\nThe Importance of Being Earnest \nYou can sign up for a membership or renew a membership at this link: https://altoonacommunitytheatre.com/membership/.
URL:https://altoonacommunitytheatre.com/event/membership-play-reading-1/
LOCATION:ACT Rehearsal Hall\, 1213 12th St\, Altoona\, PA\, 16601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T140000
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DTSTAMP:20260423T202555
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SUMMARY:A Dicken's Christmas Carol
DESCRIPTION:A Dickens’ Christmas Carol: A Traveling Travesty in Two Tumultuous Acts\n\nby Mark Landon Smith\nNovember 14\, 15\, 16 at 7:30\nNovember 17 at 2 PM\n\nDirected by Sam Wagner\n\n\nThis is NOT your traditional “Christmas Carol!” When a rag-tag theatrical touring company stages their 15th annual farewell performance of “A Christmas Carol\,” nothing goes right. All the characters in Dickens’ story are there\, but only seven actors play them. Mayhem ensues as these “seasoned professionals” scramble to keep the show going. But everything that can go wrong does go wrong to hilarious\, ridiculous results!\n\n\nThis show celebrates the Dickens classic but with a bit of a twist. If you love the original but would like to see something a little different this holiday season\, this is the show for you!\n\n\nTickets on sale now through the Mishler Theatre Box Office – 814-944-9434
URL:https://altoonacommunitytheatre.com/event/a-dickens-christmas-carol-3/
LOCATION:The Historic Mishler Theatre\, 1208 12th Ave\, Altoona\, PA\, 16601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mainstage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T193000
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SUMMARY:A Dicken's Christmas Carol
DESCRIPTION:A Dickens’ Christmas Carol: A Traveling Travesty in Two Tumultuous Acts\n\nby Mark Landon Smith\nNovember 14\, 15\, 16 at 7:30\nNovember 17 at 2 PM\n\nDirected by Sam Wagner\n\n\nThis is NOT your traditional “Christmas Carol!” When a rag-tag theatrical touring company stages their 15th annual farewell performance of “A Christmas Carol\,” nothing goes right. All the characters in Dickens’ story are there\, but only seven actors play them. Mayhem ensues as these “seasoned professionals” scramble to keep the show going. But everything that can go wrong does go wrong to hilarious\, ridiculous results!\n\n\nThis show celebrates the Dickens classic but with a bit of a twist. If you love the original but would like to see something a little different this holiday season\, this is the show for you!\n\n\nTickets on sale now through the Mishler Theatre Box Office – 814-944-9434
URL:https://altoonacommunitytheatre.com/event/a-dickens-christmas-carol-2/
LOCATION:The Historic Mishler Theatre\, 1208 12th Ave\, Altoona\, PA\, 16601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mainstage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T213000
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SUMMARY:A Dicken's Christmas Carol
DESCRIPTION:A Dickens’ Christmas Carol: A Traveling Travesty in Two Tumultuous Acts\n\nby Mark Landon Smith\nNovember 14\, 15\, 16 at 7:30\nNovember 17 at 2 PM\n\nDirected by Sam Wagner\n\n\nThis is NOT your traditional “Christmas Carol!” When a rag-tag theatrical touring company stages their 15th annual farewell performance of “A Christmas Carol\,” nothing goes right. All the characters in Dickens’ story are there\, but only seven actors play them. Mayhem ensues as these “seasoned professionals” scramble to keep the show going. But everything that can go wrong does go wrong to hilarious\, ridiculous results!\n\n\nThis show celebrates the Dickens classic but with a bit of a twist. If you love the original but would like to see something a little different this holiday season\, this is the show for you!\n\n\nTickets on sale now through the Mishler Theatre Box Office – 814-944-9434
URL:https://altoonacommunitytheatre.com/event/a-dickens-christmas-carol/
LOCATION:The Historic Mishler Theatre\, 1208 12th Ave\, Altoona\, PA\, 16601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mainstage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T213000
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SUMMARY:A Dicken's Christmas Carol
DESCRIPTION:A Dickens’ Christmas Carol: A Traveling Travesty in Two Tumultuous Acts\n\nby Mark Landon Smith\nNovember 14\, 15\, 16 at 7:30\nNovember 17 at 2 PM\n\nDirected by Sam Wagner\n\n\nThis is NOT your traditional “Christmas Carol!” When a rag-tag theatrical touring company stages their 15th annual farewell performance of “A Christmas Carol\,” nothing goes right. All the characters in Dickens’ story are there\, but only seven actors play them. Mayhem ensues as these “seasoned professionals” scramble to keep the show going. But everything that can go wrong does go wrong to hilarious\, ridiculous results!\n\n\nThis show celebrates the Dickens classic but with a bit of a twist. If you love the original but would like to see something a little different this holiday season\, this is the show for you!\n\n\nTickets on sale now through the Mishler Theatre Box Office – 814-944-9434
URL:https://altoonacommunitytheatre.com/event/xmascarol/
LOCATION:The Historic Mishler Theatre\, 1208 12th Ave\, Altoona\, PA\, 16601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mainstage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241014T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241014T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T202555
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SUMMARY:Much Ado About Nothing AUDITIONS
DESCRIPTION:Auditions for William Shakespeare’s\nMuch Ado About Nothing\nAudition Dates: Sunday October 13 and Monday October 14 at 7:00 pm\nShow Dates: February 13-16\, 2025\n**PLUS a required student matinee February 12 at 10a.m.**\nDirected by Tom Liszka \nAuditions for this Shakespearean rom-com will take place Sunday October 13 and Monday October 14 starting at 7 p.m. Auditions will be open in the ACT Rehearsal Hall unless a private audition is requested. \nActors must be available for all performances\, including a student matinee at 10am on Wednesday February 12. Availability for rehearsals will be asked at auditions\, please be prepared to list all conflicts from October 17 through November 1 as well as January 2 to February 16. While regular rehearsals will not begin until January\, actors will be expected to be off book at the start of full rehearsals. \nIf you are unable to attend general auditions\, please contact director Tom Liszka at TRL1@psu.edu before October 1 to arrange an alternate time. \nCall-backs are expected to take place October 16 as needed. \n  \nActing audition: It is highly recommended you read the director’s version of the script prior to auditions. Then\, choose two scenes/monologues to prepare from those available in the Google Drive linked below. You do not need to prepare a scene for every character you are interested in playing. If you prepare a scene that requires more than one actor\, a member of the crew will read with you.\nDirector’s note: “I’m interested in actors who can act naturally\, just as you’ve always done for any other part.  Don’t just try to recite Shakespeare’s lines like they are some kind of sacred text.” \nThis show will also incorporate some music elements throughout. Singing\, dancing\, and instrument playing is not a requirement to audition*.\nOptional dance audition: no preparation needed\, you will be taught a dance at auditions\nOptional music audition: prepare any song (the director recommends a “fun schmaltzy Italian song”) to sing acapella or accompanied by a track or yourself; you may also do a music audition with just an instrument and no singing.\n*The character Balthasar will be required to sing in two scenes \nFor more information\, please read the director’s full statement on auditions here.\nIt is highly recommended you read the director’s cut of the script prior to auditions.\nFull Script & Audition scenes available via a Google Drive here.\n  \nAbout the show: \n\nLove is in the air as two of Shakespeare’s most tumultuous couples— Beatrice and Benedick\, and Claudio and Hero—volley hilarious quips and damning accusations back and forth. For Beatrice and Benedick\, wit is a full-contact sport\, and each is happy to throw some elbows. But wethinks they doth protest too much. Sometimes a stubborn soul needs that proverbial kick in the pantaloons to get out of their own way.\n\n\nWill the truth win in this mischievous game of love? Romance\, wit\, false accusations\, mistaken identities\, and a cunning villain fuel this beloved classic with a central couple that set the standard for today’s rom coms.\n\n\nAvailable Roles \n(all auditionees should be of Junior High School age and above) \nDon Pedro—a Prince and a soldier\, any adult age \nLeonato—Hero’s father\, older\, governor of Messina \nAntonio—Beatrice’s father\, even older than Leonato\, a gentleman of Messina \nBenedick—a soldier\, 20-40\, witty\, swears he’ll never marry (until he falls in love)\, upper class \nBeatrice—an independent woman\, 20-40\, witty\, swears she’ll never marry (guess what happens)\, upper class \nClaudio—a soldier\, 20-40\, upper class (must be willing to kiss on stage) \nHero—20-40\, more innocent\, upper class (must be willing to kiss on stage) \nMargaret—an attendant to Hero\, possibly slutty\, thinks herself witty\, probably younger\, but possibly any age \nUrsula—an attendant to Hero\, probably younger\, but possibly any age \nDon John—a soldier\, younger brother to Don Pedro\, also a Prince—the villain \nBorachio—a follower of Don John\, so also a bad guy\, any age\, his name means “drunkard” in Spanish \nConrade—a follower of Don John\, so also a bad guy\, any age\, thinks he’s a gentleman \nDogberry—Constable in charge of the Watch\, lower class\, confuses words\, thinks he’s important\, any age \nVerges—Dogberry’s sidekick\, lower class\, a little slow\, maybe smarter than Dogberry?\, any age \nSexton (Francis Seacoal)\, any age\, lower class\, might be double cast with the Messenger\, and one of the “Several” people below \nMessenger\, a soldier\, might be double cast with the Sexton\, and as one of the “Several” people below \n4 Watchmen/women\, lower class\, any age\, need to develop individual comic attributes\, one of them has pants that fall down \nBalthasar\, a professional singer\, any age\, might be double-cast with the Friar\, might also be a musician \nFriar Francis\, any age\, might be double cast with Balthasar \nSeveral Musicians\, Servants\, Mourners\, a Boy\, Party-goers\, Dancers—4 to 7\, these might all be the same people\, any age \n  \nAll roles are available. No prior theatrical or ACT experience is required.\nRoles are open to diverse & gender-inclusive casting.  Our casting seeks to be as inclusive as possible and we invite gender nonconforming\, genderqueer\, transgender and nonbinary actors to select the roles they most identify with. \nAge ranges are suggestions\, please audition for any role you would like. \n  \nQuestions can be directed to the ACT Office. \nPhone: 814-943-4357 \nEmail: act@altoonacommunitytheatre.com
URL:https://altoonacommunitytheatre.com/event/much-ado-about-nothing-auditions-2/
LOCATION:ACT Rehearsal Hall\, 1213 12th St\, Altoona\, PA\, 16601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Auditions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241013T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241013T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T202555
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SUMMARY:Much Ado About Nothing AUDITIONS
DESCRIPTION:Auditions for William Shakespeare’s\nMuch Ado About Nothing\nAudition Dates: Sunday October 13 and Monday October 14 at 7:00 pm\nShow Dates: February 13-16\, 2025\n**PLUS a required student matinee February 12 at 10a.m.**\nDirected by Tom Liszka \nAuditions for this Shakespearean rom-com will take place Sunday October 13 and Monday October 14 starting at 7 p.m. Auditions will be open in the ACT Rehearsal Hall unless a private audition is requested. \nActors must be available for all performances\, including a student matinee at 10am on Wednesday February 12. Availability for rehearsals will be asked at auditions\, please be prepared to list all conflicts from October 17 through November 1 as well as January 2 to February 16. While regular rehearsals will not begin until January\, actors will be expected to be off book at the start of full rehearsals. \nIf you are unable to attend general auditions\, please contact director Tom Liszka at TRL1@psu.edu before October 1 to arrange an alternate time. \nCall-backs are expected to take place October 16 as needed. \n  \nActing audition: It is highly recommended you read the director’s version of the script prior to auditions. Then\, choose two scenes/monologues to prepare from those available in the Google Drive linked below. You do not need to prepare a scene for every character you are interested in playing. If you prepare a scene that requires more than one actor\, a member of the crew will read with you.\nDirector’s note: “I’m interested in actors who can act naturally\, just as you’ve always done for any other part.  Don’t just try to recite Shakespeare’s lines like they are some kind of sacred text.” \nThis show will also incorporate some music elements throughout. Singing\, dancing\, and instrument playing is not a requirement to audition*.\nOptional dance audition: no preparation needed\, you will be taught a dance at auditions\nOptional music audition: prepare any song (the director recommends a “fun schmaltzy Italian song”) to sing acapella or accompanied by a track or yourself; you may also do a music audition with just an instrument and no singing.\n*The character Balthasar will be required to sing in two scenes \nFor more information\, please read the director’s full statement on auditions here.\nIt is highly recommended you read the director’s cut of the script prior to auditions.\nFull Script & Audition scenes available via a Google Drive here.\n  \nAbout the show: \n\nLove is in the air as two of Shakespeare’s most tumultuous couples— Beatrice and Benedick\, and Claudio and Hero—volley hilarious quips and damning accusations back and forth. For Beatrice and Benedick\, wit is a full-contact sport\, and each is happy to throw some elbows. But wethinks they doth protest too much. Sometimes a stubborn soul needs that proverbial kick in the pantaloons to get out of their own way.\n\n\nWill the truth win in this mischievous game of love? Romance\, wit\, false accusations\, mistaken identities\, and a cunning villain fuel this beloved classic with a central couple that set the standard for today’s rom coms.\n\n\nAvailable Roles \n(all auditionees should be of Junior High School age and above) \nDon Pedro—a Prince and a soldier\, any adult age \nLeonato—Hero’s father\, older\, governor of Messina \nAntonio—Beatrice’s father\, even older than Leonato\, a gentleman of Messina \nBenedick—a soldier\, 20-40\, witty\, swears he’ll never marry (until he falls in love)\, upper class \nBeatrice—an independent woman\, 20-40\, witty\, swears she’ll never marry (guess what happens)\, upper class \nClaudio—a soldier\, 20-40\, upper class (must be willing to kiss on stage) \nHero—20-40\, more innocent\, upper class (must be willing to kiss on stage) \nMargaret—an attendant to Hero\, possibly slutty\, thinks herself witty\, probably younger\, but possibly any age \nUrsula—an attendant to Hero\, probably younger\, but possibly any age \nDon John—a soldier\, younger brother to Don Pedro\, also a Prince—the villain \nBorachio—a follower of Don John\, so also a bad guy\, any age\, his name means “drunkard” in Spanish \nConrade—a follower of Don John\, so also a bad guy\, any age\, thinks he’s a gentleman \nDogberry—Constable in charge of the Watch\, lower class\, confuses words\, thinks he’s important\, any age \nVerges—Dogberry’s sidekick\, lower class\, a little slow\, maybe smarter than Dogberry?\, any age \nSexton (Francis Seacoal)\, any age\, lower class\, might be double cast with the Messenger\, and one of the “Several” people below \nMessenger\, a soldier\, might be double cast with the Sexton\, and as one of the “Several” people below \n4 Watchmen/women\, lower class\, any age\, need to develop individual comic attributes\, one of them has pants that fall down \nBalthasar\, a professional singer\, any age\, might be double-cast with the Friar\, might also be a musician \nFriar Francis\, any age\, might be double cast with Balthasar \nSeveral Musicians\, Servants\, Mourners\, a Boy\, Party-goers\, Dancers—4 to 7\, these might all be the same people\, any age \n  \nAll roles are available. No prior theatrical or ACT experience is required.\nRoles are open to diverse & gender-inclusive casting.  Our casting seeks to be as inclusive as possible and we invite gender nonconforming\, genderqueer\, transgender and nonbinary actors to select the roles they most identify with. \nAge ranges are suggestions\, please audition for any role you would like. \n  \nQuestions can be directed to the ACT Office. \nPhone: 814-943-4357 \nEmail: act@altoonacommunitytheatre.com
URL:https://altoonacommunitytheatre.com/event/much-ado-about-nothing-auditions/
LOCATION:ACT Rehearsal Hall\, 1213 12th St\, Altoona\, PA\, 16601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Auditions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T202555
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SUMMARY:A Dickens' Christmas Carol AUDITIONS
DESCRIPTION:A Dickens’ Christmas Carol : A Traveling Travesty in Two Tumultuous Acts\nAudition Dates: Tuesday\, September 24 at 6:00pm & Wednesday\, September 25 at 6:00 p.m.\nShow Dates: November 14-17\, 2024\nDirected by Sam Wagner \nOpen auditions for this hilarious take on Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol\,” directed by Sam Wagner\, will take place September 24 and September 25 at 6:00 p.m. in the Altoona Community Theatre Rehearsal Hall\, 1213 12th Street\, Downtown Altoona. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. \nActors must be available for all performances. Availability for rehearsals will be asked at auditions\, please be prepared to list all conflicts from auditions to performance dates. If you are unable to attend general auditions\, please contact the ACT Office to discuss scheduling an alternative audition time. \nCall-backs are expected to take place September 26 as needed. \n  \nA play by Mark Landon Smith. \nFrom the bonny shores of England comes the Styckes-Upon-Thump Repertory Theatre Company\, a stuffy old traveling troupe embarking on their fifteenth annual farewell tour of the Dickens’ tale. Mayhem ensues as this professional company scrambles to keep the show going and everything that could possibly go wrong does\, to hilarious\, ridiculous results! \n  \nAvailable Roles \nThe cast requirements include four men and three women\, all over the age of 18. Actors will need to have brushed up on their English accents and be able to engage in varying degrees of physical comedy (based on the roles.) \nSir Selsdon Piddock – A “Classical” actor in the truest sense of the word who will be playing Ebenezer Scrooge. \nMrs. Cordelia Ffoliet-Ffolkes Ffortescue Woods – An actress who wishes her resume were as long as her name. She will be playing multiple roles this evening. \nDame Rowena Middleton-Lewis – An actress of some pretensions who plays multiple roles. \nCynthia Imbry – A young actress who is the company understudy and is suddenly forced into the production and isn’t prepared but anxious to make an impression. \nMr. Elyot Crummels – A once dashing leading man now playing character parts. He will be very busy in this evening’s production. \nTeddy Shub – An over-anxious young actor who appears to be all teeth. \nMrs. Bettina Salisbury – The company diva who was pretending to be ill for this evening’s performance\, assured that the show would be canceled. It hasn’t happened and she appears mid-way through the show determined to play her roles. \n  \nAll roles are available. No prior theatrical or ACT experience is required.\nRoles are open to diverse & gender-inclusive casting.  Our casting seeks to be as inclusive as possible and we invite gender nonconforming\, genderqueer\, transgender and nonbinary actors to select the roles they most identify with. \nAge ranges are suggestions\, please audition for any role you would like. \n  \nQuestions can be directed to the ACT Office. \nPhone: 814-943-4357 \nEmail: act@altoonacommunitytheatre.com
URL:https://altoonacommunitytheatre.com/event/a-dickens-christmas-carol-auditions/
LOCATION:ACT Rehearsal Hall\, 1213 12th St\, Altoona\, PA\, 16601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Auditions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240924T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240924T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T202555
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SUMMARY:A Dickens' Christmas Carol AUDITIONS
DESCRIPTION:A Dickens’ Christmas Carol : A Traveling Travesty in Two Tumultuous Acts\nAudition Dates: Tuesday\, September 24 at 6:00pm & Wednesday\, September 25 at 6:00 p.m.\nShow Dates: November 14-17\, 2024\nDirected by Sam Wagner \nOpen auditions for this hilarious take on Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol\,” directed by Sam Wagner\, will take place September 24 and September 25 at 6:00 p.m. in the Altoona Community Theatre Rehearsal Hall\, 1213 12th Street\, Downtown Altoona. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. \nActors must be available for all performances. Availability for rehearsals will be asked at auditions\, please be prepared to list all conflicts from auditions to performance dates. If you are unable to attend general auditions\, please contact the ACT Office to discuss scheduling an alternative audition time. \nCall-backs are expected to take place September 26 as needed. \n  \nA play by Mark Landon Smith. \nFrom the bonny shores of England comes the Styckes-Upon-Thump Repertory Theatre Company\, a stuffy old traveling troupe embarking on their fifteenth annual farewell tour of the Dickens’ tale. Mayhem ensues as this professional company scrambles to keep the show going and everything that could possibly go wrong does\, to hilarious\, ridiculous results! \n  \nAvailable Roles \nThe cast requirements include four men and three women\, all over the age of 18. Actors will need to have brushed up on their English accents and be able to engage in varying degrees of physical comedy (based on the roles.) \nSir Selsdon Piddock – A “Classical” actor in the truest sense of the word who will be playing Ebenezer Scrooge. \nMrs. Cordelia Ffoliet-Ffolkes Ffortescue Woods – An actress who wishes her resume were as long as her name. She will be playing multiple roles this evening. \nDame Rowena Middleton-Lewis – An actress of some pretensions who plays multiple roles. \nCynthia Imbry – A young actress who is the company understudy and is suddenly forced into the production and isn’t prepared but anxious to make an impression. \nMr. Elyot Crummels – A once dashing leading man now playing character parts. He will be very busy in this evening’s production. \nTeddy Shub – An over-anxious young actor who appears to be all teeth. \nMrs. Bettina Salisbury – The company diva who was pretending to be ill for this evening’s performance\, assured that the show would be canceled. It hasn’t happened and she appears mid-way through the show determined to play her roles. \n  \nAll roles are available. No prior theatrical or ACT experience is required.\nRoles are open to diverse & gender-inclusive casting.  Our casting seeks to be as inclusive as possible and we invite gender nonconforming\, genderqueer\, transgender and nonbinary actors to select the roles they most identify with. \nAge ranges are suggestions\, please audition for any role you would like. \n  \nQuestions can be directed to the ACT Office. \nPhone: 814-943-4357 \nEmail: act@altoonacommunitytheatre.com
URL:https://altoonacommunitytheatre.com/event/xmascarolauditions/
LOCATION:ACT Rehearsal Hall\, 1213 12th St\, Altoona\, PA\, 16601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Auditions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Altoona Community Theatre":MAILTO:act@altoonacommunitytheatre.com
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