2010/2011

Our 82nd Season

When it comes to great theatre... there's no question about it!

RUMORS

By Neil Simon

September 9, 10 ,11, 17, 18, 19 2010 (At Bower Theatre)

Can the deputy Mayor of New York (who lies nurturing a flesh wound, having just shot himself), his wife (who's nowhere to be found) and guests arriving (in mere moments) to the dinner party event of the season, count on his attorney (and faithful pal) to defeat confusion, miss-communication, mayhem and complete chaos among the flock of equally farcical guests? ...Nahhhhhh! This is funny stuff!

(Auditions held July 26th & 27th 7-10 PM @ FCP Workshop & Rehearsal Hall)

THE 25™ ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE

Music & Lyrics by William Finn Book by Rachel Sheinkin

November 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 2010 (At Bower Theatre)

Can six neurotic, compulsive, eccentric (not to mention a bit off) overachieving school children (actually Played by six neurotic, compulsive, eccentric ADULT actors...also a bit off) find true happiness by acting, singing, and dancing their way through a spelling bee? (And into your hearts) Don't be silly! Winner of 7 Tony Awards, when it comes to wickedly funny this is truly... Machiavellian!

(Auditions held September 13th & 14th 7-10 PM @ FCP Workshop & Rehearsal Hall)

A COUPLA WHITE CHICKS SITTING AROUND TALKING

By John Ford Noonen

January 13, 14, 15, 16 2011 (At FCP Workshop)

Can one perfect suburban housewife (one part June Cleaver, one part Bree Hodge) find happiness each morning (in her HGTV kitchen) in a mix of banter & coffee with one pesky (Just moved in next door from Ubetcha, Texas) neighbor? Well.... when desperate housewife numero uno's husband is off with his secretary, You can bet that housewife numero dos (That would be give-em'-hell-Hannah) is gonna' save the day in a hysterical way!

(Auditions held November 15th & 16th 7-10 PM @ FCP Workshop & Rehearsal Hall)

DEARLY DEPARTED

By David Bottrell & Jessie Jones

March 10, 11, 12, 18, 19, 20 2011 (At Bower Theatre)

Can there really be a play with more southern drawl and dysfunction than Steel Magnolia's, more twisted redneck humor than Greater Tuna and more family foppish foray than Escanaba In Da' Moonlight? (We doubt it, but this one here Sho-nuff gives it a heck of a shot!) When the head of the Turpin family drops dead at the corner of "mean & surly", the whole clan gets together to throw a bucolic, bible beatin', bombastic bash!

(Auditions held January 17th & 18th 7-10 PM @ FCP Workshop & Rehearsal Hall)

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Book by Tim Rice

May 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15 2011 (At Bower Theatre)

Can a nice Jewish boy, from a nice family of honest Carpenters and Rabbis and Moyles (Oh my!) find happiness among the naysayers and Lepers and Romans? (Oh my!) Can you really fight a destiny that says you will be the prince of peace, you will be the keeper of faith, despite Peter's Denial? (Song) Well... What's The Buzz1? (Song) I'll tell you what's-a-happening (Lyric)... Jesus Christ Superstar!(Title & Song)...Live at the Jerusalem Dome! Everything's Alright! (song) Can I get a Hosanna!? (Song)

(Auditions held Februarv 6th 2-5 PM & 7th 7-10 PM @ FCP Workshop & Rehearsal Hall)