#351
Posted: 5/22/09 at 6:26pm
A few months ago, a local playhouse advertised for auditions in a production of Aida "no experience necessary".
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#352
Posted: 5/22/09 at 6:31pm
When there are teenage fangrils behind you claiming that the theatre is putting on a production of Wicked next year.
"There's nothing good on. The media hates Christmas. The media loves vampires, though. Maybe they will show a Twilight Christmas."
-Danmeg's 10 year old son.
-Danmeg's 10 year old son.
#353
Posted: 5/22/09 at 7:10pm
You know it's community theater when rehearsal comes to a screeching halt because someone brought in coffee and doughnuts!
"Life is a lesson in humility"
#354
Posted: 5/22/09 at 7:16pm
...the production gets a rave review on Corine's Corner
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
#355
Posted: 5/22/09 at 8:12pm
Dolly, EVERYTHING gets a rave on Corine's Corner.
#356
Posted: 5/22/09 at 8:19pm
I don't know if this has been posted on here, and I know this is a thread to poke fun at community theaters, however this theater group needs your prayers. This was on the news a while back. 3 members of this theater were shot and killed. Please send your support!
http://www.townandgownplayers.org/
http://www.townandgownplayers.org/
www.youtube.com/BwayNY225
#357
Posted: 5/22/09 at 8:31pm
...you do a production of thoroughly modern mille that has set changes that last up to 10 minutes so during each one, a cast or crew member performs a song from the 20's..the show ends up being 3.5 hours long
#358
Posted: 5/22/09 at 9:42pm
BDavis0095, sorry this is very random... but I'm not gonna lie
your avatar is hot.
your avatar is hot.
"There's nothing good on. The media hates Christmas. The media loves vampires, though. Maybe they will show a Twilight Christmas."
-Danmeg's 10 year old son.
-Danmeg's 10 year old son.
#359
Posted: 6/8/09 at 11:53am
You know it's community theatre when you discover that the last project the sound crew worked on was the 2009 Tony Awards telecast. 
#360
Posted: 6/8/09 at 11:59am
The take out all the profanity from WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?
(Really, "Date the hostess" isn't nearly as effective as "Hump the Hostess")
(Really, "Date the hostess" isn't nearly as effective as "Hump the Hostess")
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
#361
Posted: 6/8/09 at 1:15pm
...When the actor who plays Jimmy Smith, who is otherwise very talented and age-appropriate, happens to be about 10 inches shorter than Millie Dillmount.
...When the very gay young man playing the older Patrick in Mame sings, "The debs all go for me." You just can't help but snicker.
...When the young woman who sings "Dance 10 Looks 3" doesn't really have, ahem...you know.
You know you're in community theater when you go home knowing that someone in that audience was tranported from his very lonely world for 2 or 3 hours and he can't wait until your next show, even if it is the hundredth time seeing Guys and Dolls or The Music Man. It's all good.
...When the very gay young man playing the older Patrick in Mame sings, "The debs all go for me." You just can't help but snicker.
...When the young woman who sings "Dance 10 Looks 3" doesn't really have, ahem...you know.
You know you're in community theater when you go home knowing that someone in that audience was tranported from his very lonely world for 2 or 3 hours and he can't wait until your next show, even if it is the hundredth time seeing Guys and Dolls or The Music Man. It's all good.
#362
Posted: 6/8/09 at 2:21pm
...when the same damn actors are cast year after year in the leads
...every performance is not an original one; it's simply an imitation of Ethel Merman or Mary Martin.
...every performance is not an original one; it's simply an imitation of Ethel Merman or Mary Martin.
#363
Posted: 4/17/14 at 4:36am
Ok. This is from The Onion, but, otherwise, it could be real!
They Gave The Part to HER!
They Gave The Part to HER!
#364
Posted: 4/17/14 at 9:09am
Broadwayguy2: "they use 'Happy Birthday' as an audition song". That's how Jill Haworth auditioned and got the Sally Bowles role in the OBC of "Cabaret"
PS. DG - I was in agreement with you on the thread initally, but it seems actually more affectionate than mean spirited.
PS. DG - I was in agreement with you on the thread initally, but it seems actually more affectionate than mean spirited.
#365
Posted: 4/17/14 at 10:34am
you're totally and unexpectedly blown away by the show and afterwards are trying to figure out why you felt that way and realize it's just the ineffable chemistry of theater where sometimes everything just works, even with nonprofessionals with zero budget.
#366
Posted: 4/17/14 at 12:14pm
The part of the Narrator in Joseph is split into three parts to create more roles.
Jimmy, what are you doing here in the middle of the night? It's almost 9 PM!
#367
Posted: 4/17/14 at 12:26pm
...when Tony misses his entrance and Chino, not knowing what to do, shoots Maria.
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#368
Posted: 4/17/14 at 12:40pm
you see a production of Hairspray and Tracy is skinny, Edna is played by a woman, most of the black characters are played by white people, there is no big hair and character names are pronounced wrong- I’ve actually witnessed this.
Darreyl with an L!
#369
Posted: 4/17/14 at 1:13pm
... when actors and the crew are from the community.
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