Aloha Performing Arts Company

May 8-23, 2009

Presented by Aloha Performing Arts Company

Harper Lee's gripping, 1961 Pulitzer Prize winning novel is still number one on the list of books read most often by U.S. high school students. Christopher Sergel has adapted it for the stage in a concise, compassionate, deeply moving script. The story of childhood in a sleepy Southern town and the crisis of conscience that rocked it, this intelligent play takes us to the roots of human behavior--to innocence and experience, kindness and cruelty, love and hatred, humor and pathos. An unforgettable theatre experience.

Contains adult language, may not be suitable for young children.

Get Tickets Here or call 322-1648 Mon-Thurs 9-5

• May 2009

• Fri 8th 7:30pm
• Sat 9th 7:30pm
• Sun 10th 2:30pm
• Fri 15th 7:30pm
• Sat 16th 7:30pm
• Sun 17th 2:30pm
• Fri 22nd 7:30pm
• Sat 23rd 7:30pm

Pricing

• $15 Adults
• $12 Kids and Seniors
• Children Under 2 Free (Must be seated on your lap)
• Fridays All Seats $12

At Aloha Theatre Directions

Auditions will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, March 17th and 18th, at the Aloha Theatre in Kainaliu

Audition Info
One of the greatest novels of the 20th Century, Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize winning "To Kill A Mockingbird," will be presented in play form on the Aloha Theatre stage by Aloha Performing Arts Company from May 8 through 23. Adapted for the stage by Christopher Sergel and directed by Jerry Tracy, "To Kill A Mockingbird" is an artful and compassionate story of innocence, courage and what it means to be a family.

Set in the Great Depression in Maycomb, Alabama in the 1930s, Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" is the coming of age story of Jean Louise "Scout" Finch, the daughter of Atticus, a lawyer who, despite threats to himself and his family, defends a black man accused of assaulting a white woman. The play is true to the novel, delivering a powerful message about prejudice, injustice, and humanity.

Auditons will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, March 17 and 18 at the Aloha Theatre in Kainaliu. Adults between the ages of 25-65 will be needed for a wide variety of roles. Three of the roles are for African American actors: Calpurnia, the family housekeeper; Reverend Sykes, a minister; and Tom Robinson, the young man wrongly accused of assault. Other roles available include Atticus, about 50 years old and the hero of the story; Boo Radley, a recluse neighbor; Mrs. Dubose, a bitter old dying woman; and Mayella, a 19 year-old, lonely, poor, overworked white girl, afraid to tell the truth. Children's roles are Scout, (girl ages 9 – 11) a tomboy, spunky and head strong; Jem, (boy 12-14) Scout's older brother and protector, a young man on the brink of manhood; and Dill, (boy age 9 – 11) Jem's friend, imaginative with a sense of adventure. In all, at least 15 actors are sought. No exprience is required and newcomers are welcome to audition.

Rehearsals will begin on March 30, 2009 and will be held Monday through Thursday evenings and Saturday afternoons, approximately three hours per session. Not all actors will be required at every rehearsal; the specific time committment depends on the role Performances will run May 8 through 23, 2009. Performers must commit to the rehearsal schedule and performance schedule. Those under 18 may audition only with consent from a parent or guardian. Consent forms as well as audition forms are available online at www.apachawaii.org.

Registration will begin at 6:00 p.m. each night, and those auditioning should be prepared to share a 1 to 2 minute story or monologue in a Southern accent. The rest of the audition will consist of readings from the script. A limited number of scripts are available for onsite perusal Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. til 5:00 p.m. For more information, call the APAC office at 322-9924.