Watch a clip from Purlie
Posted on May 1st, 2008
Watch an exclusive preview clip of Purlie, now playing at Playhouse on the Square, May 2 - June 1. For tickets call (901) 726-4656.
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News and Updates
Auditions - The Buddy Holly Story
Posted on April 29th, 2008
Auditions - The Buddy Holly Story
WHEN: Saturday, May 10, 1pm
WHERE: Playhouse on the Square’s Memphian Room (51 South Cooper Street, 38104).
ACTORS NEEDED: 2 Actor/Musicians to play the following roles:
Joe B. Mauldin: 20s-early 30s MALE (must play late teens/twenties); upright bass player for The Crickets. Quietest of the 3 Crickets. Must be solid musician with some acting ability. Bring your bass to the audition. May sing backing vocals. Prepare: walking bass line and bass solo in rockabilly/ oldies style.
Jerry Allison: 20s-early 30s MALE (must play late teens/twenties); drummer for The Crickets. Jokester. Must be solid musician with some acting ability. May sing backing vocals. Prepare: drum riffs in “oldies” style, with familiarity with the opening riff of “Peggy Sue.”
WHAT TO PREPARE: Actors will be asked to prepare 16 bars of a rockabilly or “oldies” song and may be asked to read from the script. Please bring a headshot and resume if possible. **A drum kit will be provided, however, bassists auditioning for Joe Mauldin will need to bring their own upright bass.
SCHEDULE: Rehearsals for The Buddy Holly Story begin July 8, 2008. The show runs from August 15 - September 14, 2008. A complete schedule will be provided at the auditions.
ARTISTS INVOLVED: The Buddy Holly Story is directed by University of Memphis Graduate student Emily Wells, who has a long history with the touring production of The Buddy Holly Story. Music directed by Renee Kemper.
For more information, please contact Courtney Oliver at courtney@playhouseonthesquare.org or call 901.725.0776.
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
By Alan Janes and Rob Bettinson
August 15 - September 14, 2008
Playhouse on the Square
This musical tribute celebrates Buddy Holly’s dramatic rise from local entertainer to international phenomenon. Reflecting his musical development from country and western through doo wop to rock ‘n roll, this bittersweet story follows Buddy’s humble beginnings in Lubbock, Texas to his last concert on that fateful night in 1959 in Clear Lake, Iowa. The day the music died may have happened nearly fifty years ago, but audiences can once again rock and roll with the legendary icon who provided unforgettable, enduring favorites like “Peggy Sue,” “Oh Boy,” and “That’ll Be the Day.”
Disney’s High School Musical cast list announced.
Posted on April 24th, 2008
The cast list for Disney’s High School Musical is now online.
Compleat Female Stage Beauty photos now online.
Posted on April 19th, 2008
Click here to view the Compleat Female Stage Beauty page. From here choose “Gallery” and click on the link to view the photos.
Alternatively, click here for a direct link to the photos.
Watch a clip from Compleat Female Stage Beauty
Posted on April 17th, 2008
Watch an exclusive preview clip of Compleat Female Stage Beauty, now playing at The Circuit Playhouse, April 18 - May 18. For tickets call (901) 726-4656.
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