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Audition Information

We will be holding community auditions this year in Bloomfield at the theatre sometime in April.  We will be looking to fill about 8-10 community roles for the first show in our Shawnee Kids' Series, Fantastic Mr. Fox, including 4 or 5 roles for children ages 7-12.  Please send your headshots and resumes to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  If you do not have a headshot and/or resume, please tell us a little something about you and your interest in the theatre and leave contact information.

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Shawnee's 2013 Season

 

The Taffetas

by Arthur Whitelaw & James Shellenberger 

June 13th - 16th, 20th - 23rd

Thursday - Saturday at 8:00p.m. Sundays at 2:00p.m.

It's 1950-something, and Kaye, Peggy, Cheryl and Donna, four singing sisters from Muncie, Indiana are making their national television singing debut. "Spotlight on Music," a fictitious weekly 1950's television show on the real-life Dumont Television Network, sets the framework for an evening of some of the greatest hits of the 1950's. A tribute to the girl groups of the 1950's, The Taffetas pay tribute to the sounds of The McGuire Sisters, The Fontane Sisters and The Chordettes. Opening Off-Broadway almost two years before "Forever Plaid," The Taffetas made nostalgia what it is today!  (RATED PG) 



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Boeing Boeing

by By Marc Camoletti, Adapted by Beverly Cross 

June 27th - 30th

Thursday - Saturday at 8:00p.m. Sundays at 2:00p.m.

It’s the 1960s in this Tony Award winning farce, and swinging bachelor Bernard couldn’t be happier: a flat in Paris and three gorgeous stewardesses all engaged to him without knowing about each other. But Bernard’s perfect life gets bumpy when his friend Robert comes to stay and a new and speedier Boeing jet throws off all of his careful planning. Soon all three stewardesses are in town simultaneously, timid Robert is forgetting which lies to tell to whom, and catastrophe looms. A riotous farce that recently enjoyed hit revivals in London and New York, Boeing–Boeing is now set to arrive in Jet City—fasten your seat belts!  (RATED PG-13) 



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Shawnee Variety Show


July 4th

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Join us for an early evening of family entertainment, featuring local, regional, and national acts!  (RATED PG) 



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Fantastic Mr. Fox

Based on the novel by Roald Dahl adapted for the stage by David Wood 

July 5th - 7th

Thursday - Saturday at 8:00p.m. Sundays at 2:00p.m.

This hilarious tale of ingenuity and trickery by renowned children’s story writer, Roald Dahl, and adapted for the stage by David Wood, will be the first installment in the Shawnee Kids’ Series’. This charming play will have delighted audiences gripping their seats! When Mr Fox steals one chicken too many, Three Farmers decide the only cure is to rid themselves of him by any means possible, but clever Mr. Fox has other plans. Bring the whole family and enjoy this wonderful play for the low price of $10.00 for Adults and $5.00 for Kids!  (RATED PG) 



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Woman in Black

By Stephen Malatratt, Based on the novel by Susan Hill 

July 11th - 14th

Thursday - Saturday at 8:00p.m. Sundays at 2:00p.m.

A lawyer hires an actor to tutor him in recounting to family and friends a story that has long troubled him concerning events that transpired when he attended the funeral of an elderly recluse. There he caught sight of the woman in black, the mere mention of whom terrifies the locals. Anyone who sees her dies! The lawyer has invited some friends to watch as he and the actor recreate the events of that dark and stormy night. A classic of the genre.  (RATED PG-13) 



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Treasure Island

Based on the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson Adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig 

July 18th - 21st, 25th - 28th

Thursday - Saturday at 8:00p.m. Sundays at 2:00p.m.

An unforgettable tale of treachery and mayhem featuring a host of legendary swashbucklers including the dangerous Billy Bones, the sinister two-timing Israel Hands, the brassy woman pirate Anne Bonney, and the hideous form of evil incarnate, Blind Pew. At the center of it all are Jim Hawkins, a boy who longs for adventure, and the infamous Long John Silver, who is a complex study of good and evil, perhaps the most famous hero-villain of all time. This stunning yarn cannot help but win the heart of every soul who has ever longed for romance, treasure and adventure! (RATED PG) 



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Shawnee Internship and Volunteer Program

Internship Program

The Shawnee Theatre is looking for young theatre enthusiasts who are looking to get more experience in the world of theatre arts.  We are looking for two or three more interns to help in various areas.  You will get the chance to learn from professionals from all over the country in lighting, set construction, props, sound, costumes, and the box office .  This is an unpaid internship and will serve as a resume builder for young artists who are still deciding what area of theatre they are most interested in or want to become more well-rounded in the theatre arts.  Please send your contact information and a brief summary of your theatre experience and what you hope to gain from the experience to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

Volunteer Program

The Shawnee Theatre is always looking for volunteers who would like to contribute during our summer season.  Theatre experience is not required.  If you would like to volunteer at Shawnee, please send your name and contact information to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .