Happy New Year!

Wishing You All a Safe and Happy New Year's Eve and All the Best in 2010.

Merry Christmas To All!

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Christmas Caroling for Westchester Manor

Finally!!! I found the Christmas spirit when old and new HPCT friends joined me to Christmas carol to the residents of Providence Place - Westchester Manor. We made a joyful NOISE and were greeted with smiles from the residents.

Will you be HPCT's WINGS?

We want to invite you to join a very special group of friends, the High Point Community Theatre Wings.

Wings is a way for you to show your support for HPCT and help us to continue to bring quality theater training and performances to the people of High Point.

The name of the group has a number of inspirations:

• The Wings are the areas of a theater to the sides of the stage, unseen by the audience, but a place where the supporting crew does its work.
• To be waiting in the Wings is to be ready to come on and prepared to do your part, available when needed.
• To take somebody under your Wing is to mentor and protect that person, so that he or she can grow.
• To Wing it is to improvise, to see what’s needed and jump in to fix a situation that needs attention.
• “Wind Beneath My Wings” is a song sung by Bette Midler that, while sort of sappy, expresses the kind of support that HPCT needs from all who love the organization.

This group needs to be all of the above, but mostly HPCT needs you to help us soar!

Membership dues:

$25.00 Annual Fee – Adults
$15.00 Annual Fee – Students

Here are the perks of membership …

• Your name in the Playbill and on our Web site, recognizing you as a supporter of High Point Community Theatre
• The chance to attend an open rehearsal and reception during the rehearsal period of each show
• Buy one ticket and get one ticket free* for the Friday night performance (or first Friday performance if there are two weekends) of each show, with an onstage meet and greet and photo with the cast after the show. Adult Wings members get one free adult ticket with their purchase of an adult ticket and students get one free student ticket with their purchase of a student ticket.
• Invitation to an Upcoming Season Announcement Party in late May
• The knowledge that you are making a real commitment to the financial health of HPCT

*The cost of membership is substantially less than the cost of these free tickets!

To become a Wings Member, simply send the information below and your check made payable to HPCT to P.O. Box 1152, High Point, NC 27261

Name (as it should appear in the program):
Address:
City, State, Zip
E-mail:

Adult Memberships _____ @ $25.00 per membership

Student Memberships _____@ $15.00 per membership

For a downloadable Wings Flyer, click here.

HPCT needs you!

Revised 01/04/2010

Wings Members

Latimer & Robin Alexander
The Allens
Frank & Beverly Biel
Jane H. Blackwell
Hodges & Joe Carroll
Kelcy Choplin
Nadine Christensen
Lucille B. Duncan
Ariel Forgette
Joseph P. Gamble
Elizabeth Gooding
Kim & Ash Harrison
Peggy Hickle
Mickey Hyland
Betsy Adkins Johnson
Bridget Kilcourse
Debbie B. Lumpkins
Avis Murphy
Clarissa Stewart
Gabriel Stewart
Joe & Heather Stewart
Kayla Stewart
Steffanie N. Vaughan
Lee Willard

Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Cast

Thanks to all who auditioned for JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT. The artistic staff had many difficult decisions due to the depth of the talent pool. Please know that if you were not cast, we would love to have you audition in the future and your email address has been added to our list for HPCT activities.

Please reply with an email to jblevins@hpcommunitytheatre.org signifying that you have seen the list and if cast are accepting your role. Please reply by noon on December 20th.

JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT CAST

Narrator – Mary Lea Williams
Joseph – Travis Vernon
Jacob – Mickey Hyland
Potiphar – Michael J. Hoch
Mrs. Potiphar – Steffanie Vaughan
Pharaoh – Trey Cameron

*Joseph’s Brothers:
Reuben – Jim Shover
Simeon – Cameron Williams
Levi – Kevin Rapier
Naphtali – James Littlejohn
Issachar – Jonathan Garrett
Asher – David Wils
Dan – John C. Wilson
Zebulun – Matt Sara
Gad – Brandon Lloyd Hicks
Benjamin – Matthew Johnson
Judah - Thomas Gooding

Brothers’ Wives:
Maia Blendermann
Katrina Breitenbach
Tiffany Carlson
Tori Galloway
Pat Grayson
Synthia Green
Bridget Kilcourse
Cara Kiser
Morgan Kivett
Caroline Patterson

Ensemble:
Wil Church
Savannah Clemmons
Lisa Detlefsen
Joe Eckstein
Anthony Marino
Matt Norcross
Jennifer Raiford
Amanda Rodriguez
Marie Ventrone

Children’s Ensemble:
Alexis Cline
Olivia Cline
Aislinn Antrim
McKayla Davis
Charles Epps
Graham Harrington
Zoe Kelley
Meredith Leonard
Miranda Leonard
Rebecca Meier
Jessica O’Neal
Lauren Ortiz
Ainsley Potter
Abby Rapier
Sarah Richardson
Grayson Rosser
Danielle Schultz
Hannah Schultz
Raven Nicole Wallace

Solo Vocals & Dances will be assigned once rehearsals begin.

Please bookmark this blog. It is the place to find information about rehearsals, future auditions and other HPCT events.

We will not begin rehearsals until after the holidays. Please check back here on December 31st to find out the date and time for the first company meeting.

Please remember to email jblevins@hpcommunitytheatre.org to accept your role as soon as possible.

From the High Point Red Cross

PLEASE HELP US FIND SOME ENTERTAINMENT - SINGERS / DANCERS / ACTORS - FOR OUR HOLIDAY BLOOD DRIVE WHICH IS TOMMOROW - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15TH.

WE HAVE HAD ALOT OF LAST MINUTE CANCELLATIONS AND HAVE FROM 3:00PM TILL 7:30PM OPEN.

WE HAVE THEM DIVIDED INTO 30 MINUTE SPOTS BUT A GROUP COULD TAKE AN ENTIRE HOUR IF THEY WANTED.

INTERESTED PERFORMERS SHOULD CALL THE FRONT DESK HERE AT THE CHAPTER (336) 885-9121 AND WE WILL SCHEDULE THEM.

THANK YOU!!!

Casting Announcement Coming Soon!

Thanks to all who auditioned for Joseph and thanks for your patience. The artistic staff is meeting on Monday and we will publish the cast just as soon as possible.

Certainly by the 18th as promised - but hopefully sooner.

Happy Hanukkah From The Joseph Production Team

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From the Winston-Salem Dash - Auditions

Are you the kind of person that can captivate an audience? What about an audience
of thousands of fans on 70 occasions next summer?

The Winston-Salem Dash are currently auditioning outgoing individuals to be a part of the Dash Pack, our on-field entertainment crew. The right person is creative, motivated, dependable, and able to have fun! Don’t have any experience? No worries, we can teach you.

All interested individuals are encouraged to audition and MUST pre-register by contacting Trey Kalny. So if you want to provide fresh entertainment to thousands of fans and become a part of a new era for Winston-Salem baseball, come out and show us what you’ve got!

AUDITIONS ARE THIS SATURDAY!
When: Saturday, December 12
Time: 9am-12pm
Where: The Enrichment Center
1006 South Marshall Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101

IN ORDER TO AUDITION, YOU MUST PREREGISTER BY CONTACTING TREY KALNY: Phone: (336)714-6886
or Email: trey.kalny@wsdash.com

Joseph Auditions

One more chance - tonight (Tuesday) at 7:00. Hope to see you there!

Don't Forget! Joseph Auditions This Weekend!

High Point Community Theatre announces auditions for the 2nd production of its 2009-2010 season, Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable. Joseph, his father's favorite son, is a boy blessed with prophetic dreams. When he is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers and taken to Egypt, Joseph endures a series of adventures in which his spirit and humanity are continually challenged. He is purchased by Potiphar where thwarting advances from Potiphar's wife lands him in jail. When news of Joseph's gift to interpret dreams reaches the Pharaoh (wryly and riotously depicted as Elvis), Joseph is well on his way to becoming second in command. Eventually his brothers, having suffered greatly, unknowingly find themselves groveling at the feet of the brother they betrayed but no longer recognize. After testing their integrity, Joseph reveals himself leading to a heartfelt reconciliation of the sons of Israel. Set to an engaging cornucopia of musical styles, from country-western and calypso to bubble-gum pop and rock 'n' roll, this Old Testament tale emerges both timely and timeless.

A pre-audition workshop will be held on Sunday, December 6th, 2009 at 7:00 pm. At this workshop, those auditioning can learn more about the audition, rehearsal and performance process and will have the opportunity to go over their audition selection with the musical director and accompanist.

Auditions will be held on Monday, December 7, and Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 7:00 pm. Those 14 and under will be taught a short song. Those over 14 should prepare a short song and bring sheet music in the proper key. An accompanist will be provided.

The pre-audition workshop and auditions will be held at the HPCT rehearsal space, 305 North Main Street, Suite 322 in High Point. Parking and entrance are in the rear of the building off of English Drive.

Joseph will be performed at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church on March 11, 12, 13, 18, 19 & 20, 2010 at 7:30 pm and will be directed by Bobby Bodford with musical direction by Michael Dougherty and choreography by Mallory Graham.

Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Characters:
Narrator
Joseph
Jacob – Joseph’s Father
Joseph’s Brothers: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Naphtali, Issachar, Asher, Dan, Zebulon, Gad, Benjamin, Judah
Potiphar and Mrs. Potiphar
Butler
Baker
Pharaoh (Elvis Presley type)
Adult/Teen Men & Women’s Singing/Dancing Ensemble
Children's Chorus (Boys & Girls)

Contact Jennifer Blevins at 336-882-2542 or jblevins@hpcommunitytheatre.org with any questions.

Seussical Scenes