P L A Y by P L A Y P R E V I E W Bringing you theatre and music news with a focus on young people Volume IV Issue #5, June 29, 2002 Scroll down for the "In This Issue" Section "The Taming of the Shrew" from the Nashua Theatre Guild Author: William Shakespeare Director: Bob Foster As Willy Shakespeare wrote, wished, and wrought, "The Taming of the Shrew" is coming to your neighborhood soon in open-air performances. The setting is Greeley Park in Nashua, and the dates are 7/6, 7/7, 7/13, and 7/14, 4:00 PM, free and open to all. The plot describes the volatile courtship between the shrewish Katharina and the canny Petruchio, who is determined to subdue Katharina's legendary temper and win her dowry. Although Katharina repeatedly insults Petruchio, he woos, wins, and tames her by insisting that she is actually the soul of gentleness and patience. After their marriage, he makes her forego food, sleep, and fancy clothing, and he outdoes her mean tongue by abusing the servants. In the final scene, Petruchio wins a bet that his wife is the most obedient, after Katharina gives a speech extolling the virtues of wifely subservience. The cast includes: Christopher Sly - Guy Noyes, Hostess - Debbie Lutton, Lord - Ed Hinton, First Huntsman - Jim Maloney, Servant - Jason Brodsky, Player 1 - Rebecca Barcelos, Player 2 - Elizabeth Ball, Player 3 - Kelly Ramsey, First Servant - Gail Angellis, Second Servant - Mary Dudziak, Page - Melissa Groff, Messenger - Derek Matthews, Lucentio - Tim Chestnutt, Tranio - Robert Haas, Baptista - Neil Blaiklock, Gremio - Kevin Riley, Katharina - Mary Keegan, Hortensio - Jim Hawkins, Bianca - Traci Bisaillon, Biondello - Ed Kotzen, Petruchio - Patrick Kevin, Grumio - Tajoura Davis, Servant - Elizabeth Ball, Curtis - Jim Maloney, Nathaniel - Elizabeth Ball, Philip - Phil Army, Nicholas - Jason Brodsky, First Servant - Rebecca Barcelos, Joseph/Peter - Derek Matthews, Pedant - Chris Vick, Haberdasher - Tom Army, Tailor - Melissa Groff, Vincentio - Len Deming, Widow - Gail Angellis ================ In This Issue ================ 1. FEATURE STORY: "The Taming of the Shrew," Nashua Theatre Guild, in Greeley Park, Nashua 2. WHAT'S HAPPENING? (In alphabetical order, rotating one with each issue) 2.1 Leddy Center for the Performing Arts, Epping 2.2 Majestic Theatre Trust, Manchester 2.3 Music and Drama Company (MADCo), Londonderry 2.4 Nashua Theatre Guild 2.5 New Hampshire Community Theatre Association (NHCTA) 2.6 Opera Circle, Nashua 2.7 Palace Theatre, Manchester 2.8 Project Shakespeare, The Lyric Stage, Boston 2.9 Theatre North, Berlin and Gorham 2.10 Windham Performing Arts 2.11 The Acting Loft, Manchester 2.12 Actorsingers, Nashua 2.13 American Stage Festival and Peacock Players, Nashua 3. OFFSTAGE 3.1 Support the arts by purchasing a program ad 3.2 Broadway AeroDance Opportunity 3.3 Nashua Arts and Humanities Coalition (NAHC) 3.4 New Hampshire Theatre Committee (NHTC) 4. ABOUT the Play by Play Preview; includes the Portable Pocket Planner ======================================================================== 2. WHAT'S HAPPENING? ======================================================================== +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.1 Leddy Center for the Performing Arts, Epping +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Web site: http://www.leddycenter.org (603) 679-2781 e-mail: info@leddycenter.org Fiddler on the Roof - - - - - - - - - - "Mazel Tov!" Leddy Center brings Tevye, Golde, and their daughters and suitors to the stage in July. "Fiddler" goes up (on the roof) 7/11 through 7/28, at Leddy Center in Epping, NH. Performances are Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8:00 PM, with matinees on Sundays and Tuesdays at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $12 to $15, all seats are reserved, and group rates are available. For tickets purchased in advance for Thursday 7/11 and Friday 7/12, you can take advantage of a special $4 reduced rate. Tickets are on sale now, by calling (603) 679-2781, or ordering through the Web site: http://www.leddycenter.org. Reservations are always recommended for Leddy Center productions. See the Web site or send e-mail to info@leddycenter.org for more information. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2 Majestic Theatre Trust, Manchester +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Web site: http://www.majestictrust.org Box office number: (603) 669-SHOW Auditions number: (603) 644-8155 AUDITIONS at Majestic - - - - - - - - - - - AUDITIONS for "The Foreigner" and "The Magic of Crime" are scheduled for 7/14 and 7/15 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Ages 15 through adult are invited to audition. AUDITIONS for "Kiss Me Kate" are 8/4 and 8/5 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, for ages 15 through adult. (Hint - Don't know the story line? Go see the Nashua Theatre Guild's production of "The Taming of the Shrew" at Greeley Park in Nashua in July. Trust me. PPP) Majestic Theatre invites people of all levels to audition regardless of past experience. For a musical, please bring piano music or an accompaniment tape with background music only, no vocals or soundtracks please. A prepared monologue is welcome and helpful, but not required. For non-musicals, the audition will consist of stage and scene readings. Again, a prepared monologue is helpful but not required. For more information, call the Majestic Theatre audition number (603) 644-8155. Majestic Theatre Summer Schedule - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "She Loves Me" goes up 6/28, 6/29, 7/5, 7/6, 7/7 directed by Heather Stockwell, with music direction by Margaret (Peg) DiGrazia. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for students under the age of 17. There is a special senior rate of $8 for the Sunday 7/7 performance. This intimate show is among the most charming musicals ever written. Georg and Amalia are two feuding clerks in a European parfumerie during the 1930's, who secretly find solace in their anonymous romantic pen pals; little knowing their respective correspondents are none other than each other. Funny, intelligent, honest, and sentimental, "She Loves Me" is a warm romantic comedy with an endearing innocence and a touch of old world elegance. "The Adventures of Lewis and Clark" 7/19, 7/20, 7/21 (Youth Company) -- directed by Jeff Caron with music direction by Josue Rondon, Jr. "The Wizard of Oz" 8/1, 8/2, 8/3, 8/9, 8/10, 8/11 -- directed by Roger Scruggs, with music direction by Joel Mercier. "Oliver Twist" 8/23, 8/24, 8/25 (Youth Company) -- directed by A. Robert Dionne, with music direction by Josue Rondon, Jr. This is a new one-act musical adaptation of Oliver Twist. Majestic Youth Company - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Majestic Youth Company provides opportunities for youths between the ages of seven and fifteen to expand their knowledge, experience, and love for the performing arts. Check the Web site for additional program opportunities. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.3 Music and Drama Company, Londonderry ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Web site: http://www.madco.org Hotline: (603) 434-2180 Upcoming shows - - - - - - - - - - - - "Lost in Yonkers" -- fall 2002 "Oklahoma" -- spring 2003 "Nunsense" -- summer 2003 Production Team Opportunities - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MADCo announces interviews for production team openings for the 2002-2003 season. The schedule is expanding to include a third show this year. Interview dates end on Monday 7/1. The interview board is seeking to fill these positions: "Lost in Yonkers" -- Director, Producer; "Oklahoma" -- Choreographer, Music Director, Producer; "Nunsense" -- Director, Choreographer, Music Director, Producer. The plan is for interviews from 7:00 PM to 10 PM every half hour, allowing for six interviews in an evening. MADCo is hoping to get production teams rolling as early as possible. If you are interested in any of these positions, please send e-mail to Ben Dick at BenD@martingnettinh.com, and supply the following information: - Show and position of interest - Day and time preferred for interview - A resume, preferably in MS Word format ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.4 Nashua Theatre Guild ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Web site: http://nashuatheatreguild.org (New Web Site) The Taming of the Shrew - - - - - - - - - - - - Please see the feature story in this newsletter for information about The Nashua Theatre Guild's production of "The Taming of the Shrew." Recommendation: Since you will be sitting outside, on the grass, consider bringing your own blanket and chairs, and insect repellent and sunscreen as needed. (PPP) The House of Blue Leaves - - - - - - - - - - - - "The House of Blue Leaves" is coming this fall, directed by Kevin Riley. AUDITIONS are announced for 8/5 and 8/6, at the conference room of the Chandler Library, 257 Main Street in Nashua. For questions or for additional information, contact the director Kevin Riley at KPRiley7@aol.com, call (603) 880-0243, or check the NTG Web site. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.5 New Hampshire Community Theatre Association (NHCTA) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Web site: http://members.aol.com/NHCTA AACT NHCTA Regional Competition - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - The New England competition is scheduled for September 20--22, 2002 at the Concord City Auditorium in Concord NH. The New England winners there go on to the American Association of Community Theatre (AACT) national competition, scheduled for 2003 in Connecticut. "Waiting for Lefty" presented by the Community Players of Concord and "Feeding the Ducks" from KISTheatre of Merrimack and Manchester, award winners for best production and first alternate production, are representing NH at the New England regional competition. The NHCTA is now accepting program ads for the September playbill. This is an exceptional opportunity for you to advertise your group, your upcoming program schedule, and director and cast opportunities to large numbers of theatre-lovers from all of the New England states. The deadline for receipt of ads is 9/1. For more information, contact Jerry White at: patandjw@aol.com. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.6 Opera Circle, Nashua ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Ricardo Azocar Zavala leads an opera music-listening session and discussion the last Tuesday of most months, 7:00 at Barnes and Noble in Nashua. No sessions are scheduled for July and August of 2002. The Opera Circle is pleased to announce a new program, with a goal of reaching even more people with informative presentations, facilitating the understanding and enjoyment of the operatic arts. A series of daytime presentations is coming to the Nashua Public Library. Presentations run from 12:00 to 1:00, downstairs in the NPL theatre. The "A Summer of Sopranos" series is scheduled for: - Wednesday 8/21 - Wednesday 8/28 - Wednesday 9/4 For more information, please send e-mail to operacircle@juno.com. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.7 Palace Theatre, Manchester ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Web site: http://www.palacetheatre.org (603) 668-5588 Summer 2002 Palace Professional Theatre for Children Series - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Another fabulous summer of children's shows will be taking off in July. All performances are at 10:00 AM and again at 12:00 noon at the Palace Theatre, and will last between 45 and 60 minutes. Tickets are $5 per person, general admission. Tickets go on sale June 10. Group rates are available by calling the box office at (603) 668-5588, between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM. "Winnie the Pooh" (a musical) July 9 "Cinderella, Cinderella" (a participation play) July 16 "The Ugly Duckling" (a musical) July 23 "Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz" (a participation play) July 30 "The Further Adventures of Maide Marian" (a musical and a participation play) August 6 "Jack and the Beanstalk" (August 13) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.8 Project Shakespeare, The Lyric Stage, Boston ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Project Shakespeare is a theatre education program-in-residence at The Lyric Stage in Boston. The program this season does not avoid the crises in the world, Rather, it looks them straight in the eye, by delivering Shakespeare's "Coriolanus" directed by Peter A. Carey, and "The Merchant of Venice" directed by Deborah S. Thurber. Several young people from southern NH are participating in "Project Shakespeare" this season. From Nashua: Sara Lussier, Albert St. Aubin, Thomas Millard, Amanda Perlman, Baindu Coomber, and Hannah Crowe. From Merrimack: Alexander La France and Josh Dennis. Ilyse Robbins assists Peter A. Carey and choreographs both productions. Clifford M. Allen of "Companie Scaramouche" is choreographing the stage combat. Performances are 7/31 through 8/4, 2002. For more information, please call Deborah Thurber at (603) 882-8594. The schedule: "The Merchant of Venice" -- Wednesday and Friday at 7:30 PM, and Saturday. at 2:00 PM "Coriolanus" -- Thursday and Saturday at 7:30 PM and Sunday at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $11 general admission, and children 12 and under are admitted free. Reserved seating is available for special needs patrons. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Boston Cultural Council, a Municipal agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. Project Shakespeare also gratefully acknowledges the Haymarket Community Corporation, the Henderson Foundation and The Roxbury Highland Community Corporation for their generous contributions. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.9 Theatre North, Berlin and Gorham ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Gypsy - - - - - Theatre North is bringing the musical "Gypsy" to the Gorham Town Hall, Gorham, NH on July 11, 12, 13 at 7:30 PM and July 14 at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $7.00 general admission and sold only at the door -- no advance sales. Mark your calendars and join the fun. Questions? Please contact theatrenorth@hotmail.com. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.10 Windham Performing Arts ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ A Rodgers and Hammerstein musical is in the works for the fall of 2002. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.11 The Acting Loft, Manchester ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Web Site: http://www.nhia.edu/theatre_programs.html Acting Loft News - - - - - - - - - As of July 1 The Acting Loft is established as its own not-for-profit corporation, opening its doors at 153 Concord Street in Manchester. Lofters will continue to present first-rate performances at the New Hampshire Institute of Art (NHIA) French Auditorium. Christopher Courage is Artistic and Producing Director, and Susan Horne joins the staff as Education Director, to facilitate an enhanced instructional schedule. The forthcoming Acting Loft schedule includes: "Les Miserables" "Footloose" "Jekyll and Hyde" Watch this space for upcoming audition information about "Les Miz." Musical Theatre Camps - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Acting Loft Studios is offering musical theatre camps during July and August. Camps are structured to meet the needs of students between the ages of 6 and 16. Each 2-week session includes classes in music, dance, and acting. Students will complete their class experience by performing in a production of The Acting Loft's renowned "Storytime Theatre." Classes meet on weekdays, from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM in the Acting Loft Studios, 153 Concord Street. Registration is now underway for sessions scheduled July 8-19, July 22-August 2, and August 5-16. To register or for more information, call Christopher Courage at (603) 623-0313 x 551. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.12 The Actorsingers, Nashua ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Web site: http://www.actorsingers.org The forthcoming Actorsingers schedule includes: "Anything's Pastable" Summer dinner theatre by the Junior Actorsingers - August 2002 "Titanic" - November 2002, directed by Brett Mallard with music direction by Michele Henderson "Brigadoon" - spring of 2003, directed by Kathy Lovering with music direction by Alene Bonner and choreography by Beth Fenske. Anything's Pastable - - - - - - - - - - The Junior Actorsingers are serving up their third summer dinner theatre, 8/16, 8/17, and 8/18, at Saint Stanislaus Hall in Nashua. The bill-of-fare features a complete spaghetti dinner with the show on Friday and Saturday at 6:30, and a dessert buffet with the show on Sunday at 2:00. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for senior citizens and students. For $75 you can reserve a table for eight people of any age. Tickets are available now through any cast member, or by calling Betty at (603) 595-4692. These shows have sold out every performance, every year. The theme this year is a musical tribute to Broadway and New York City, and the program includes many favorite Broadway themes. Kathy Lovering is directing, Louis Duhamel is producer, Ginny Corcoran is music director, and Valerie Psoinos is choreographer. The Junior Actorsingers are now accepting program ads for the playbill. Your ad will be in approximately 1500 take-home programs. This is a great way to advertise your organization, event, auditions, as well as a creative way to send your best wishes to members of the cast and crew. The deadline for ads is July 28. For complete information, contact Tom Grilli at Tgrilli@attbi.com or Lynette Rawding at LR3@attbi.com. Actorsingers Scholarship Awards - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Marianne Bradley and Lauren Schneider -- congratulations are due to these young women, for earning the Actorsingers scholarship awards. The scholarships are awarded to graduating high school seniors, based on participation in Actorsingers activities, school activities, scholarship, leadership, and community service. This year, the awards were presented in memory of Barry Bonner, a longtime Actorsingers member. This fall, Marianne heads north to Plymouth State College, and Lauren heads south to Boston University. You continue to be role models by continuing your educations, and we know you will study, sing, dance, and perform at an award-winning level. Brava! Brava! (PPP) Titanic - - - - The Actorsingers announce AUDITIONS for "Titanic." Information Night is Monday, 8/19 at 7:00 PM, and all are welcome. Information Night is an opportunity to meet the directors and ask questions about the show. Auditions are Sunday 8/25 and Monday 8/26, 6:00 to 10:00 PM each night. The show goes up one weekend only, 11/8, 11/9, and 11/10. Adults ages 16+ are invited to audition for "Titanic." This show requires a big cast, with 50+ adults. The show requires children, and children's roles will be filled by children of adult participants. There is not a separate audition for cast members younger than age 16. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.13 American Stage Festival and Peacock Players, Nashua +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Web site: http://www.americanstagefestival.org "Birthday Boy" Playreading - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Join the actors for a free play reading and discussion at the American Stage Festival on Monday, 7/22, 7:00 PM at 14 Court Street in Nashua. This is a continuation of the "Early Stages" Playreading events at ASF. For more information, call (603) 886-7000. "Birthday Boy" is by playwright Chris Newbound from Williamstown, MA. Playwright and director Lowell Williams is the host. The third in the "Early Stages" 2002 events is "Panache," by Don Gordon of Irvine, CA, on Monday, 8/19. "Panache" is a romantic comedy involving a mix-up over personalized license plates. Fourth in the series is "Middleman," a comedy by Tom Patrick of Evanston, IL, slated for 9/23. Organized Chaos - - - - - - - - The next presentation from the teen Improv Group "Organized Chaos" is Friday 7/5, 7:30 downstairs at the ASF. Tickets are $7 for adults, and $5 for students and seniors. Additional shows are scheduled for 8/2 and 8/30. Little Shop of Horrors - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - With "Little Shop of Horrors" the American Stage Festival brings campy classic to the stage in Nashua. This Rock 'n Roll musical has already "taken root" at 14 Court Street and continues through 6/30. Tickets are $18 to $25 with group discounts available. Check the Web site or call the box office for complete information. "Little Shop of Horrors" is directed and choreographed by Susan Streater whose long list of credits include directing and choreographing "Chicago," "Bells are Ringing," "Forever Plaid" and "Fame." Streater has also performed on Broadway in "Merlin" and at Radio City Music Hall in "Encore" and the "Christmas Spectacular." She spent a year on the road performing and understudying Gwen Verdon in "Chicago" and danced in the film "All That Jazz" -- both directed by Bob Fosse. The ASF cast includes Tyrone Aiken (Audrey II), who has performed this role throughout the United States, (including at ASF in 1993); Bridget Beirne (Audrey), who recently appeared at the SpeakEasy Stage Company in Boston, Peter Edmund Haydu (Orin), and Josef Hansen (Seymour) both of whom local audiences will recognize from past roles at American Stage Festival. Les Miserables - - - - - - - - - - - The Peacock Players announce AUDITIONS for a youth production of "Les Miz," Monday 8/19 and Tuesday 8/20 from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM. AFTER August 1, applicants should call (603) 889-2330 extension 4 to schedule a five minute audition appointment. To be eligible to audition for this production, you must be between 10 - 19 years old and a full time high school or middle school student in the 2002/2003 school year. Auditions are at the American Stage Festival, 14 Court Street, Nashua. Applicants should be prepared with a song, bring sheet music, and avoid auditioning a song from "Les Miz." Rehearsals will be Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 6:00 to 9:00 PM, and Sundays from 1:00 to 5:00 PM. Ten performances are scheduled for November 8 - 24, 2002. "Les Miserables" is directed by Scott Severance, with musical direction by Judy Hayward. ========================= 3. OFFSTAGE ========================= 3.1 This is the time of year when many production companies and schools compile a program book for the upcoming season, or for a special fall event. You can support the arts by purchasing a program ad. This is a good way to get the name of your organization out to thousands of people who enjoy music and theatre, and are looking for ways to support our communities. Please contact your favorite groups, buy ads, and help keep the arts alive in NH. (PPP) 3.2 An opportunity to participate in the premiere of "Broadway AeroDance" is coming to Manchester and Nashua this summer. Donna O'Bryant, certified ACE and NDEITA fitness instructor, developed this unique program -- a new concept in aerobic dance exercise, designed for adults ages 16+. Donna has choreographed and performed with numerous musical theatre groups in NH. Most recently, she choreographed the acclaimed production of "Chicago" with the Music and Drama Company (MADCo) in Londonderry. In the summer of 2001, Donna played and danced the role of "Frenchy" in "Grease," with the Actorsingers. The Manchester course is Thursday nights, 6:00 to 7:30 PM, at the 3rd floor studio at 83 Hanover Street, Manchester. For more information about courses in Manchester and in Nashua, contact Donna at: dance2bway@aol.com. The program incorporates aerobics and musical theatre dance in a fun, exciting 1.5-hour program. No prior dance or aerobics experience is necessary - you can set your own pace. You WILL be asked to sign a health release form prior to starting the class. - 15 minutes warm-up - 30 minutes Broadway music aerobic exercise - 30 minutes choreographed Broadway dance routine - 15 minutes cool down Note: This is a great opportunity for teens and adults who would like to audition for a musical, but might be wary of the dance audition sequence. "Kick, ball, change" yourself into forward gear! (PPP) 3.3 The Nashua Arts and Humanities Coalition (NAHC) meets on the first Monday of each month except July and August, 6 PM, downstairs at the Nashua Public Library. There are no full-coalition meetings in July and August. However, ad hoc teams are already hard at work on "A Taste of the Arts" scheduled for October 5, and the annual "Holiday Stroll" scheduled for November. Web site: http://www.ArtsInNashua.org. 3.4 The New Hampshire Theatre Committee is a new organization, promoting theatrical awareness throughout New Hampshire. Under the leadership of co-founder Matty Gregg, the NHTC recently filmed a promotion piece at the Palace Theatre in Manchester. The first NHTC Awards are scheduled for early 2003 at the Palace, and sponsorship opportunities are still available. For complete information, please visit the Web site: http://www.nhtheatre.com. ========================================== 4. ABOUT the Play by Play Preview ========================================== Prancin' Previewer Pam (PPP, the Mom) and Tall Tiger Tim (TTT, the young person) GilPatrick are enjoying sending you theatre and music news with a focus on young people in the southern NH area. If you choose NOT to receive this e-mail, reply with "unsubscribe" in the subject heading. If you are reading a hard copy or an online copy forwarded from a friend, consider adding your name to the direct mailing list. Send e-mail to: PrancinPam@yahoo.com, and include the word "subscribe" in the subject heading. Editorial comments are flagged with PPP or TTT. Information is primarily from readers and printed and on-line sources in the public domain, supplemented by NH-MA-Theatre and Music-Lovers distributions, and additional direct sources confirmed and with permission. The PPP does not re-distribute e-mail addresses. Thanks to support from the Actorsingers and the Web master, you can read archive editions of the "Play by Play Preview" on the Actorsingers Web site, http://www.actorsingers.org => Play by Play Preview. Beginning with Volume IV #3, we launched a trial balloon, posting the "Play by Play Preview" on the NH Theatre Committee Web site, http://www.NHTheatre.com, sponsored by New Hampshire Magazine. How do YOU prefer to receive the PPP? Is a Web site easiest for you? Do you prefer text content in direct e-mail? Both? Let us know, by e-mailing your "vote" to PrancinPam@yahoo.com, and Matty Gregg of NH Magazine, at MGregg@NH.com. Thank you for your support, and keep those story ideas, audition opportunities, and calendar entries coming. * You are invited to provide information about performances open to all and appropriate for all ages. This includes professional, community, school, church, and club events. Please include dates, times, cost, location, contact, and how-to-order-tickets information. * AUDITIONS announced here must be open to all, and must be for all ages OR must include some segment of age seven through college age. NOTE: Several professional, community, and independent theatre organizations do not advertise auditions on Web sites or through the news media. To learn about these opportunities, you must contact producers or board members from those organizations. * The deadline for items for the July 6 issue is Wednesday, July 3. Due to the wealth of program opportunities for young people during the summer, the PPP will be issued every two weeks or more often. Portable Pocket Planner 6/28, 6/29, 7/5, 7/6, 7/7 - "She Loves Me" Majestic Theatre, Manchester now through 6/30 "Little Shop of Horrors" American Stage Festival, Nashua 7/5 - "Organized Chaos" Teen Improv, ASF, Nashua 7/6, 7/7, 7/13, 7/14 - "The Taming of the Shrew" Nashua Theatre Guild, Greeley Park, Nashua 7/9 - "Winnie the Pooh" Palace Theatre for Children, Manchester 7/11, 7/12, 7/13, 7/14 - "Gypsy" Theatre North, Gorham 7/11 through 7/28 - "Fiddler on the Roof" Leddy Center, Epping 7/19, 7/20, 7/21 "The Adventures of Lewis and Clark" Majestic Theatre Youth Company, Manchester 7/16 - "Cinderella, Cinderella" Palace Theatre for Children, Manchester 7/22 - "Birthday Boy" Early Stages Playreading, American Stage Festival, Nashua 7/23 - "The Ugly Duckling" Palace Theatre for Children, Manchester 7/30 - "Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz" Palace Theatre for Children, Manchester 7/31 - 8/4 "Project Shakespeare" with NH students at The Lyric Stage, Boston 8/1, 8/2, 8/3, 8/9, 8/10, 8/11 - "The Wizard of Oz" Majestic Theatre, Manchester 8/6 - "The Further Adventures of Maide Marian" Palace Theatre for Children, Manchester 8/13 - "Jack and the Beanstalk" Palace Theatr" for Children, Manchester 8/16, 8/17, 8/18 - "Anything's Pastable" Summer Dinner Theatre, Junior Actorsingers, Nashua 8/21, 8/28, 9/4 - "A Summer of Sopranos" The Opera Circle, at the Nashua Public Library 8/23, 8/24, 8/25 - "Oliver Twist" Majestic Theatre Youth Company, Manchester 9/20, 9/21, 9/22 - "NHCTA of AACT New England Regional Festival" Concord City Auditorium, Concord 10/5 - "A Taste of the Arts" Nashua Arts and Humanities Coalition, Keefe Auditorium, Nashua Copyright © 2002, Play by Play Preview, Nashua NH. 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