Totally New Theatre – 2012

TNT!2012 – TOTALLY NEW THEATER!, a new play development retreat for playwrights produced by local playwright Shari Frost at Marblehead Little Theatre, is returning for its fourth annual explosion May 31 – June 3!

The weekend will include morning workshops, free time in the afternoon to write, and an evening of ten-minute play readings (free and open to the public) on Saturday, June 2.

Clay McLeod Chapman a New York City based writer is returning as the program’s visiting faculty mentor.

 

Check out the link for more about TNT! 2012 – Faculty and Author Bios, and about their plays. – http://www.mltlive.com/tnt-2012/

MLT News: Dog is cast in Legally Blonde!

Bruiser Woods Has Been Cast! 
 
 
 

Marblehead Little Theatre is pleased to announce the casting for the role of Bruiser, Elle Wood’s dog, for the upcoming production of Legally Blonde. After an arduous search, the role was awarded to Freddie Peters. Freddie’s owner is Charlene Peters, Arts & Entertainment Editor for the Marblehead and Swampscott Reporters. Freddie, a seven year old Chihuahua, is thrilled to be cast and is already hard at work rehearsing for his MLT debut. Complete casting will be announced shortly.
 

 

Legally Blonde is directed by Steve Black and co-produced by Lori Lord and Judy Wayne. Musical direction is by Lianne Goodwin with choreography by Lara Finn.  Performances of Legally Blonde will take place at Marblehead Little Theatre’s Firehouse, 12 School Street, Marblehead, from June 21st – July 1st. Visit www.mltlive.com for further information and to purchase tickets. Tickets will also be available for sale at The Arnould Gallery as well as at the Spirit of 76 Bookstore, both in Marblehead.

 

Marblehead Little Theatre is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to bring quality and affordable theatrical productions and educational programming to Massachusetts’ North Shore.

 

 

Audition Notice – Midsummer Night’s Dream

 

Marblehead Little Theatre announces non-equity auditions for
Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Directed by Chris Martel
Produced by Gale Argentine and Trudi Olivetti

Audition dates:
Wed. May 30th from 6-9pm
Thur. May 31st from 6-9pm
Please e-mail Midsummer@mltlive.com for an appointment. Walk-ins will be seen as time allows.
 
 
Callbacks:
Sat. June 2nd
 
Audition requirements:  Actors are asked to prepare 20 lines from another Shakespearean comedy for the audition. Please bring headshot (or other photo) and resume. 
 
Notes:  All roles are open. Auditions are at the theatre, 12 School Street, Marblehead, MA.  Rehearsals begin July 16th, with the show running Aug. 16-19 and Aug. 24-26.

Salem High Senior designs Rabbit Hole set!

MARBLEHEAD, MA- Salem High School senior Nate Bertone designed the set to Rabbit Hole, which finishes its run at Marblehead Little Theater (MLT) this weekend. This creative theatrical endeavor is not Bertone’s first, as he has designed sets to fifteen area productions since his sophomore year, feats which helped gain him acceptance to Carnegie Mellon University for Scenic Design in the fall. Bertone was also admitted to four other schools for scenic design.

“I only applied to schools for design because I wanted to challenge myself further and follow my dreams” said Bertone, who received three awards this year at the Massachusetts High School Drama Festival for his design of Salem High School’s production of Postponing the Heat Death of the Universe.

For “Rabbit Hole,” Bertone has decided to take advantage of MLT’s blackbox set-up and present the play partially in the round- “A new setup really works the actors and director to think outside the box and is always a fun surprise for the audience.”

Rabbit Hole first opened in New York in 2006 and explores the emotions of a family’s loss.  The final performances at MLT are May 4th and 5th at 7:30pm and May 6th at 2:00pm. Tickets are available online at www.mltlive.org.