Aloha Performing Arts Company

Aloha Performing Arts Company will hold open auditions for volunteer performers for the classic cult rock and roll musical, Richard O'Brien's THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW on Sunday and Monday, August 21 and 22 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the APAC Loft in Kainaliu, which is on the second floor of the building housing Ohana Kenpo and Electric Kayaks. Those attending should dress comfortably, park on the street or in the public lot just north of the building and walk up the lane on the south side of the building to the entrance in the rear. Auditionees will be seen in small groups on a first come, first served basis.

Kona bartender and fitness instructor David A. Payne has the title role in Aloha Performing Arts Company's next production, Shakespeare's OTHELLO. Waimea's Sarah Campbell, last seen as Marian the librarian in THE MUSIC MAN, takes the leading female role of Desdemona, and J.R. Storment, seen in that production as Professor Harold Hill, will play Cassio. APAC veteran David A. Watkins is the arch villain Iago, and Iago's wife Emilia is played by Catherine Hansen, a familiar face to Kona audiences. Molly McGivern, who portrayed Maria is the recent THE SOUND OF MUSIC, will play Bianca, and will also provide exotic dance direction. John Powell is Brabantio, Vince Mott is the Duke of Venice, Lehr Duquesne is Roderigo, Alex Moore is Lodovico, Joe Zapatoaliva is Montano, Chuck Makanui is Gratiano, and Sarah Weiner is the Clown. Senators, officers, gentlemen, and attendants will be played by Robyn Reck Duquesne, Terrie Lazarus, Ian Kinsey, Robin O'Hara, Ruby Rose Savarese, and Sandra Burck.

Director Mark Pollard, who recently appeared as Max Detweiler in THE SOUND OF MUSIC, has announced the cast for the next production of the Aloha Performing Arts Company, Neil Simon's comedy BAREFOOT IN THE PARK. The lead roles of newlyweds Paul and Corie Bratter will be played by Chris Bellah and Kestrel Bishop. Kestrel is a local Pilates instructor whose last APAC role was one of the witches in MACBETH. Chris, who is assuming his first leading role, played a member of the barbershop quartet in APAC's production of THE MUSIC MAN last fall.

Aloha Performing Arts Company has announced its request for scripts for the

12th annual Original Play Festival,

which will be presented August 17-21, 2005. Scripts of any length and on any subject will be accepted through postmark date May 27, 2005.

Entries should be typewritten, double spaced, bound, with sequentially numbered pages including a list of characters and a brief description of the play. Three copies of each script, including the character list and description, are requested to expedite the selection committee's evaluation process. Scripts should NOT contain the playwright's name. A separate cover sheet with the play's title and the playwright's name, address, phone number, and email address should be included, so that anonymity is possible in evaluation and selection. Musical entries must be accompanied by three performance quality casette tapes or CDs with voice tracks.

Kainaliu, Hawaii - October 20, 2004

AUDITIONS!!

The World’s Most Beloved Musical

Rodgers & Hammerstein's

THE SOUND OF MUSIC

Monday & Tuesday

Dec 13 & 14

6:30 pm

APAC LOFT, Kainaliu

Above Ohana Kenpo

For more information, please call 322-9924

Kainaliu, September 20, 2004

Aloha Performing Arts Company will offer two ten-week classes this fall in its ongoing after school theatre education program. Veteran performer and instructor Vickie Higginson, last seen as "Lily" in ANNIE, will teach "Childsplay Theatre Workshop" for 5-7 year olds, from 2:00-3:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. The class will explore rhythm, rhyme, and role playing , using favorite poems, fables, and fairy tales. Work will focus on storytelling through characterization, movement, voice, and costuming, and will culminate in a simple showcase. Tuition is $85 per student. Please call for the starting date of this class.

APAC artistic director Jerry Tracy will continue his Tuesday Trouper class, for ages 8 and up, on Tuesdays from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., September 14 through November 16. Work will involve improvisation, poetry interpretation, scene work, and creation of historical monologues, and will also culminate in a simple showcase. Tuition is $120 per student.

Please Call: 322-9924

Aloha Performing Arts Company will offer a seven day intensive production
workshop for children from ages 8 through 12 on December 19, 20, 21, 27, 28,
29, and 30, with a free public performance at the end of the final day at
the Aloha Theatre. The workshop will run from 10 a.m. til 4 p.m. each day,
with early dropoff offered for an additional charge. Morning instruction
will take place at APAC's loft in Kainaliu, and afternoon sessions will be
at the Aloha Theatre.

APAC artistic director Jerry Tracy will direct his original script "A Tale
of Three Ditties" which is a zany farce in the spirit of "Fractured Fairy
Tales." The play intertwines subplots from "The Three Bears," "The Three
Little Pigs," and "Three Blind Mice." Each participant is guaranteed a
role, and will also help with the technical preparations for the show,
including creating props, costumes, and sets. Each child must bring a lunch
daily, and APAC will provide an afternoon snack, a show tee shirt, a script,
and all other materials needed for the workshop. Tracy will be assisted by
Jill Rietow, Alex Moore, Elsa Bishop, BriAnna Johnson, Caitlynne Johnson,