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4 AC go rmi cmuutnl iu trye February 9, 2022 RCCT Announces Auditions Berlin The Berlin Community will All donations are appreci- for ‘My Fair Lady’ be having a monthly social on February 12 at 6:00 p.m. This month’s meal will be ated for the cost of the meal. Bring your valentine sweetheart chicken fried steak, mashed po- on February 12 for a wonderful day, Feb. 13 at 1:30 p.m. and Monday, Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the tatoes, green beans and salad. meal. theatre, located at 422 N. Jefferson in Elk City. The show will open late April, the 22nd through the 24th and April 29 through May 1st. RCCT to Hold The Board of Directors announced that Zach Perry would be di- recting the production, and he will have Josh Barnett assisting him, with Bailey Carpenter as his stage manager. Christy Dobbs will be the set designer, and Perry is currently looking for a costumer, as well as, a technical crew. Perry will be looking to cast about 25 to 30 individuals with the main characters being Liza Doolittle, Henry Higgins, and Pickering. Annual Meeting He indicated there are numerous others who are in the play as well as The Annual Meeting for the Red Carpet Community Theatre the ensembles. will be held on Feb. 14 at 6 p.m. in the theatre, located at 422 “I want everyone of all ages to come audition. There may not roles N. Jefferson in Elk City. for little kids, but teenagers would certainly be welcome. The Liza The Board will elect officers for the new year, and vote on should be somewhere in the 20’s to 30’s and Higgins a little older,” one new member to fill a three year term to replace Sheryl he explained. Ponce. He wants those auditioning to be there 15 minutes early to fill The By-Laws allow a person to be on the board for two con- out some paperwork, and sing about 16 measures of a song in the secutive terms and then must sit out one year, before being re- same style of music as in the production. Perry noted that not every- elected to serve. one needs to have a great singing voice, that one can learn to sing in The public is welcome to attend and for more information the ensemble. He will also have those auditioning read cold from the contact Ponce, Chairman of the Board, at 580-821-2634. script. Those interested need to watch the Red Carpet Community Theatre’s Facebook page for updates and expectations. “This is a male heavy cast, but everyone is encouraged to audition. All ages, all ranges of singing are welcome,” he said. Perry has a history of experience in the theatre. His most recent role was in Elk City’s production of “A Christmas Carol.” Other shows include “Annie,” “Our Town,” “Seussical the Musical,” “Arsenic and Old Lace,” “Into the Woods,” “The Music Man,” and “Cinderella” to The new season for the Red Carpet Community Theatre opens name a few. Again, he would like to see everyone interested in theatre to come with “My Fair Lady,” a musical based on the play, “Pygmalion” by to auditions, and watch the Red Carpet Community Theatre’s Face- George Bernard Shaw. Auditions for the show have been set for Sun- book page for updates. 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