What's new at ICCT...

"Bend in the Road" replaced with "All in the Timing" by David Ives

2010-03-08T19:05:00.010-06:00

Unfortunately, ICCT was unable to mount Michael Sokoloff's Bend in the Road as scheduled. Instead, we will be presenting All in the Timing by David Ives.

Chapter Two Auditions!

2010-02-22T16:07:00.000-06:00

When:
Auditions: Saturday (Feb 27th) at 1pm, Sunday (Feb 28th) at 7pm.

Callbacks: Monday (Mar 1st) at 7pm.

Where:

Robert A Lee Recreation Center

About the play...

Neil Simon's Chapter Two tells the story of George Schneider, a writer, who is still suffering from his wife's death. His brother Leo has been unsuccessful in matching George up with someone new. Then George meets a Jennie, a young, struggling actress who has recently divorced and coming to terms herself with the loss of love. The two fall head over heels and into marriage. Chapter Two is a heartfelt comedy about adults attempting to move on and discover if true love can really happen a second time. Directed by Brian Tanner and assisted by Kathy McDonald.

Characters:

George Schneider, playwright

Leo Schneider, George's brother

Jennie Malone, actress

Faye Medwick, actress, Jennie's friend

In the script the characters are described as 30's to 40's; interested actors should consider auditioning as the final cast will depend on the dynamic and relationship between the actors.

Auditions will consist of readings from the script. If you have any questions, please contact Brian at brntnn@aol.com or 319-321-5448.

Wonderful Town Opens!

2010-02-19T08:01:00.002-06:00

Wonderful Town Opened Last Night!
Wonderful Town opened at the Englert last night, and received an ethusiastic response from the audience. This show is great! ICCT needs you to come out and support the cast, the crew, the orchestra, ICCT and the Englert this weekend. You be glad you came out to see us!

Performance times are 8pm tonight and tomorrow, and 2:30p on Sunday.

Urgent: Actors Needed / Scenic Painter Needed

2010-01-25T17:51:00.000-06:00

Ladies and Gentlemen,

1) Bend In The Road needs more actors...

Auditions were held this weekend for Bend in the Road. Unfortunately, we saw a small turnout. The director is still in need of actors. Specifically:

JOE BUCK, a young adventurer, strong, handsome.

BILLY PERSON, his friend, also young and strong, but not as handsome.

DAPHNE DEERE, a big, raw-boned girl, a farmer's daughter, longing for more life than she's got.

ENSEMBLE, 3 or more actor/acrobat/musicians, MATTIE's minions (gender breakdown discretionary), who double as a rag-tag frontier klezmer band (The songs and incidental music for BEND in the ROAD should be rowdy, raucous, rough-edged, really 'down-an'-dirty'). ‘ENSEMBLE’ lines provide the basis for an overlapping, patch-work choral effect, and should be assigned among them to that end.
Interested? Know someone who may be interested? Great! You may reply to this e-mail address (office@iowacitycommunitytheatre.com) and we'll be sure that the director is notified of your interest. Please include the best method to contact you (your phone #, best e-mail address, etc).

In addition, there are 2 SOLDIERS, and a splendid CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD.

2) Scenic painter needed for Wonderful Town...

Unfortunately, the scenic painter for Wonderful Town will not be able to complete the project. We are in urgent need of a talented scenic painter to complete this very important task. Please contact the director at pianoartist@mac.com. Again, please include all relevant contact information.

Membership Meeting & Newletter

2010-01-14T18:19:00.010-06:00

Please join the ICCT Board of Directors for our Winter Membership Meeting.

When:
January 18th, 2010 at 7:00 pm

Where:
Robert A Lee Recreation Center - Room A
220 S Gilbert St
Iowa City, IA 52240

Please renew your membership (or join ICCT), catch up with your fellow members, and learn what's up and coming for ICCT. We've got a lot of great opportunities for interested volunteers. We have come up with some creative fundraising ideas and need your help.

Membership is only $20 a year. Bring a friend, get involved, and help us cultivate ICCT.

For those interested in reading our latest Stage Write (newsletter), please click HERE.

Upcoming auditions for Bend In The Road

2009-12-28T12:45:00.006-06:00

Bend In the Road

Written & Directed by Michael Sokoloff

Music composed by Nathan Basinger

Performance Dates:
March 12-14 & 19-21, 2010
on the Johnson County Fairgrounds at the
Iowa City Community Theatre Building (A)

Audition Dates:
January 22 (6:30pm) & 23 (1:00pm)
at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center

Callbacks:
January 24 (6:30pm) at the ICCT Barn (Johnson County Fairgrounds, Building A)

Michael Sokoloff

Over 30 years in the Theatre, Michael Sokoloff has worked in New York (on Broadway and off), in Chicago store-fronts, and everywhere in between. He was the Fight Director for the Steppenwolf Theatre Company's Tony-winning production of The Grapes of Wrath starring Gary Sinise. He conceived and directed Judas Goat for the Organic Theatre in Chicago, where he was an Artistic Associate. In addition, Sokoloff has extensive regional theatre credits at top-tier theatres including Actor's Theatre of Louisville, the Arena Stage, the Denver Center Theatre, the Goodman Theatre, and others.

Since returning to the state, Sokoloff has been a full-time Theatre Artist in eastern Iowa, Directing, and creating Stunts and Swordplay for Riverside Theatre, The Old Creamery, Theatre Cedar Rapids, Classics at Brucemore, Grinnell Productions, U of I Summer Rep, Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre, and Moongarden Acting Company. Before starting his own company (the Aggravated Assault Ensemble), Sokoloff was an Artistic Associate at Riverside Theatre in Iowa City for 6 years, where directing credits include Equus, Under Milkwood, The Memory of Water, RUTHLESS!, Sideman, Boy Gets Girl, and The Last 5 Years. Sokoloff s Aggravated Assault Ensemble has appeared in Chicago, and at Fringe Festivals in Kansas City, Des Moines, and twice at the Minnesota Fringe Festival in Minneapolis.

The Characters

JOE BUCK, a young adventurer, strong, handsome.

BILLY PERSON, his friend, also young and strong, but not as handsome.

MATTIE MAY MONTANA, a down-at-heel fancy woman, fortune teller, and proprietress of MATTIE'S MEDICINE WAGON.

POTTS, a middle-aged degenerate, also the narrator.

DAPHNE DEERE, a big, raw-boned girl, a farmer's daughter, longing for more life than she's got.

ENSEMBLE, 3 or more actor/acrobat/musicians, MATTIE's minions (gender breakdown discretionary), who double as a rag-tag frontier klezmer band (The songs and incidental music for BEND in the ROAD should be rowdy, raucous, rough-edged, really 'down-an'-dirty'). ‘ENSEMBLE’ lines provide the basis for an overlapping, patch-work choral effect, and should be assigned among them to that end.

In addition, there are 2 SOLDIERS, a SCOUT, a MOUNTAIN MAN, and a splendid CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD.

The Setting

A bend in the road, Oregon Trail, mid-1800's, western Nebraska, butte country, Chimney Rock, Scotts Bluff, dusty, dry, wind blowing chill, fall settling in, Harvest Moon. The Gold Rush is in full dance, and the trail is littered with graves of the fallen, and the discarded chattels of discouraged travelers, an amazing assortment of items.

Want to read the script?

A few copies of the script may be found at the IC Public Library. Please check with library staff at the second floor information desk.

See you at auditions!