Marion Art Center

Join the Marion Art Center (MAC) as we close out the season with the Putnam Murdock Trio on Saturday, December 22at 7:30. Putnam Murdock (guitar and vocals), Barry Gross (bass and vocals), and Colin Bradley (pedal steel) have been conducting experiments in sonic allure for three years. Creating soundscapes laced with lyric and story, they provide audiences with a unique experience of witnessing the creative process. Armed with relentless listening, these musicians improvise structure and arrangement to match the mood of the room. With music that is sensitive, powerful, dusty, and patient, this will take you on a journey of genuine Americana music. Tickets ($18 for current MAC members and $20 for non-members) can be purchased in person or by phone during regular hours (Tuesday-Friday from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm and Saturday from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm) or online at www.marionartcenter.org/musicatthemac/.

Auditions – The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov – The Marion Art Center has announced open auditions for all roles in the upcoming production of The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov, a drama (dramedy) that examines and illustrates the prevailing class structure of Chekhov’s Russia. Ranevskaya struggles to deal with the realities of losing her family estate, her daughters Anya and Varya choose their own ways to deal with the big changes ahead of them. Meanwhile their neighbor, Lopakhin, tries to solve everyone’s problems with new money and new ideas.

Auditions will be held on Saturday, January 5at 10:00 am, and on Monday, January 7at 7:00 pm at the Marion Art Center, 80 Pleasant St. (the corner of Main and Pleasant Streets), in Marion. Performances will be Friday, March 15 through Sunday, March 17 and Thursday, March 21 through Saturday, March 23. The Sunday performance will start at 2:00 p.m. and all other performances will start at 7:30 pm.

Director Kate Fishman will be casting five females and ten males with several roles as guests and servants for anyone wanting to start in theater without a heavy responsibility. Actors should read ages near real age, between seventeen through fifties, with one male role who will read in his eighties.

Auditions will consist of a cold reading from the script, which can be accessed on www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7986 .

No prior acting experience is necessary; both accomplished and aspiring actors are encouraged to audition. Participants can expect 2-3 rehearsals a week during January, February and early March. Rehearsal scheduling will be flexible and take actors needs into consideration.

Director Kate Fishman states, “I’m also looking for volunteers for stage manager, set builders, and other tech help, so please contact the Marion Art Center if you’d like to be part of this production. We’d love to hear from you!”

For more information, email mactheater1957@gmail.com. You will also find information by visiting our website www.marionartcenter.org.

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