Venues included the Beacham Theater in Orlando and the Royal Poinciana Playhouse in Palm Beach, Florida (closed since 2004)[16] where performers from Bob Cummings in 1958 to Arlene Francis (1961) and Richard Chamberlain (1966) appeared. STAGESTRUCK: CONFESSIONS FROM SUMMER STOCK takes a nostalgic look back at the 26-year history of America's first summer stock theater, the Orleans Arena Theatre on Massachusetts' Cape Cod. The theaters were located in rural areas. [29], Another theater in the round, the Valley Forge Music Fair (which closed in 1996), in Devon, Pennsylvania, was opened in 1955 by Shelly Gross, Lee Guber and Frank Ford. While performing at the theater she received a telegram from Fred Zinnemann asking her to come to Hollywood to star in his film, High Noon as Gary Cooper's wife. The beautifully unique playhouse, combined with the excellent productions put on within it, make for an unforgettable experience at the Ogunquit Playhouseone of the oldest summer theaters in the nation. For the 1950 MGM film with Gene Kelly and Judy Garland, see. EntWork is a personal endeavour with the help of many fine people. This began a new period of outdoor theater. Performing at the Pickard Theater on the grounds of Bowdoin College, the Maine State Music Theatre presents a generous selection of dazzling musical productions from June to September. Box Office 1.860.873.8668. If all else fails, search engines are your friend. The playhouses performers put on a number of plays and musicals all summer long. What are some well-known summer stock theaters? The name combines the season with the tradition of staging shows by a resident company, reusing stock scenery and costumes. Click here or call (603) 654-2613 for information, tickets and details on other programs such as the Andy's Academy workshops, the apprenticeship program and more. Some were found through the list of job fair list for SETCs annual conferences. SIGN UP TODAY OUR 2023 SEASON KICKS OFF WITH BEAUTIFUL A community theater group founded in 1984 located in Ludlow, in western Massachusetts. Besides being the birthplace of summer stock theater, Massachusetts hosts what is arguably the country's richest concentration of progressive summer performance programs. Where isyour favorite New England summer playhouse? 1 Laker Lane, Meredith, NH. 603-924-7585;peterboroughplayers.org. "[2], Most sources consider 1893 to be the first year of summer stock. 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However, before this classic Summer Stock Theatre opened its doors to audiences in 1947, it housed a very different patronage. At the start of the Cape, Falmouth is about a 1-1/2-hour drive from Providence International Airport and a little longer from Boston, depending on traffic. Summer stock provided a training ground for actors and inexpensive entertainment for vacationing East Coast urbanites. Cape Cod is home to the country's oldest summer theater, the Cape Cod Playhouse, where Bette Davis made her stage debut, as did Gregory Peck, Lana Turner, Ginger Rogers, Humphrey Bogart, and Tallulah Bankhead. 30 Union St., Pittsfield, MA. WE ARE SO APPRECIATIVE OF OUR PARTNERS Fame Started Here. Williamstown Theatre Festival is an IRS Section 501(c)(3) company. Regardless of where you stay, if you're in this part of the country during summer months, don't miss Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival (tel. 156 Deertrees Rd., Harrison, ME. The Clay & Wattles Theater Company performs on the beautiful grounds of the Benedictine Abbey of Regina Laudis. A few weeks in I realized it's because summer stock is pretty much a summer camp for adults. Highlights include: Oregon Shakespeare Festival:. Operating during the summer months Memorial Day thru Labor Day. Summer stock started in 1919-1920s with a few theatres: The Muny, St. Louis, Mo. In American theater, summer-stock theater is a theater that presents stage productions only in the summer. From June to August, the Interlakes Summer Theatre provides delightful musical theater productions in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. Combined auditions give actors, dancers, and singers the chance to audition in front of hundreds of theater companies, production teams and theme parks. Theatre Locations Goodspeed Opera House PO Box A, 6 Main Street East Haddam, CT 06423 New works include The Sugar Syndrome by Lucy Prebble and Create Fate by Etan Frankel. Traditionally, the Company puts on a play and two musicals every summer. Auditions for all principal roles will be held on February 21st from 9-12:30 and 1:30-5. Monday to Friday. In addition to professional main stage shows, PBT provides theatre training for children. 49 Amenia Rd., Sharon, CT.860-364-7469;sharonplayhouse.org. "Before the theater fell on hard times in the 1970sit was part of the straw-hat circuit that showcased stage and screen stars in the summer." Enjoy Bold Productions Of New And Classic Works Every Summer at the Tony Award-Winning Williamstown Theatre Festival in the Berkshires! Paper Mill PlayhouseMillburn, NJhttps://papermill.org/about-us/employment-opportunities/, Plays-in-the-ParkNew Brunswick, NJhttp://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/About/ParksRecreation/Pages/PR/PIPAuditions.aspx, Rhino TheatrePompton Lakes, NJhttps://www.rhinotheatre.com/auditionsatrhino, The Shakespeare Theatre of New JerseyMadison, NJhttp://www.shakespearenj.org/AboutUs/casting.htmlhttp://www.shakespearenj.org/AboutUs/work.html, Surflight TheatreBeach Haven, NJhttps://www.surflight.org/audition-informationhttps://www.surflight.org/employment, Two Rivers TheaterRed Bank, NJhttps://tworivertheater.org/jobs/, Adirondack Theatre FestivalGlens Falls, NYhttp://www.atfestival.org/opportunities/employment/https://www.atfestival.org/opportunities/internships/, Bristol Valley TheatreNaples, NYhttps://bvtnaples.org/jobs-auditions/, Chautauqua Theatre CompanyChautauqua, NYhttp://chq.org/theater-get-involved/theater-administrative-production-positionshttp://chq.org/theater-get-involved/theater-apprenticeship-opportunities, Cortland Repertory TheatreCortland, NYhttps://www.cortlandrep.org/employment/, Depot TheatreWestport, NYhttp://depottheatre.org/backstage/jobs/, Forestburgh PlayhouseForestburgh, NYhttps://www.fbplayhouse.org/employment-overview/https://www.fbplayhouse.org/auditions. The season opened with Rosedale, a play by Lester Wallack.[5]. 538 School St., Berwick, ME. Spokane Valley Summer TheatreSpokane Valley, WAhttps://www.svsummertheatre.com/auditionsNOTE: Auditions link is just to a form. Louis, MOhttps://insighttheatrecompany.com/auditions/, Maples Repertory TheatreMacon, MOhttp://maplesrep.com/contact/work-for-us/, Missouri State Tent TheatreSpringfield, MOhttps://tenttheatre.missouristate.edu/apply.htm, The MunySt. 40 Route 113, Holderness, NH. The usual fare consisted of light comedies, romances and mysteries. $28 - $52. The Williamstown Chamber of Commerce website (tel. The Cape Playhousegracing Cape Cod with its exceptional productions since 1927has been the summer workspace of a number of famous Broadway actors and actresses throughout its storied past. In Pittsfield, the Colonial Theatre is the go-to for summer musicals. Fourteen cast members and 25 part-time employees became unemployed. 2023 Season. A company of fine professional actors, directors and theater designers, most from NY stages, works with a talented Second Company of young aspiring actors and stage technicians to present a range of classics, character studies, contemporary comedy and original dramaplus a big-book musicalfrom June to mid-Sept, through their technically-sophisticated theater in a charming rustic setting.
