The Review is In: Rabbit Hole

The review of Rabbit Hole was published in the Journal & Courier, Lafayette and West Lafayette's daily newspaper. It was written by Amy Long. You can read it here.

Rabbit Hole has two more weekends of performances at the historic Monon Depot Theatre at the corner of 5th Street and North Street in downtown Lafayette. Friday and Saturday shows are at 7:30 p.m., Sunday shows are at 2:30 p.m.

To order tickets, call Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette at 765-423-PLAY (7529) or visit its website.

Share Your Thoughts: Farragut North

The staged reading of Farragut North took place tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the historic Monon Depot Theatre in downtown Lafayette with 28 people in attendance.

As with other staged readings in the series, it was followed by a question-and-answer session between the audience, the cast and the director, Neil Radtke.

Did you attend the staged reading? What did you think about the characters, the plot and other elements of the script? What were some of the high points? What will you remember most about this staged reading?

Announcing the cast of Red Hot and Cole

Director Kate Walker has announced the cast of Red Hot and Cole, the fourth MainStage production in the 2011-2012 season at Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette. The book is by James Bianchi, Muriel McAuley and Randy Strawderman. The music and lyrics are by Cole Porter.

The cast includes:

Trish Anderson - Bella Spewack, Dancer
Liz Bruni - Dorothy Parker, Sara Murphy, Dancer
Zack Campbell - Doctor, Photographer, Dancer
Mary Anne Cecil - Hedda Hopper
Timothy Devery - Moss Hart, Sam Katz, Dancer
David Dietz - Cole Porter
Bill Knapp - Noel Coward, Clifton Webb, English Soldier
Linnea Leatherman - Ethel Merman
Craig Martin - Monty Woolley
Ashley McElroy - Ada "Bricktop" Smith, Dancer
Heather Ocny - Waitress, Reporter, Socialite
Chelsea Robinson - Elsa Maxwell
Steve Scherer - George Kauffman, Ray Goetz, Dancer
Jessica Searight - Irene Castle, Dancer
Nate Shumate - Paul, Dancer
Lori Stout - Waitress, Socialite, Soloist
Nelson Tilley - Head Waiter
Amanda Walker - Starlet, Dancer
Mary Beth Weckerlin - Linda Porter

Red Hot and Cole will run Friday, March 2 through Sunday, March 18 at the historic Monon Depot Theatre at the corner of 5th Street and North Street in downtown Lafayette. Friday and Saturday evening performances will begin at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday afternoon performances will begin at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $18 per person, $15 for seniors and $10 for youth age 18 and under.

For more information about the show or to order tickets, call 765-423-PLAY (7529) or visit Civic Theatre's website.

Announcing the New Volunteer Orientation: Saturday, February 4

If you've ever had questions about Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette - how to get involved, what opportunities are available or anything else - you now have an opportunity to ask people in the know.

Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette will host a New Volunteer Orientation on Saturday, February 4 at the historic Monon Depot Theatre in downtown Lafayette.

Civic veterans will speak about volunteering their time with Civic as directors, actors, producers, designers, crew members, box office personnel and ushers, committee members and more.

The New Volunteer Orientation is free and open to people of all ages. It will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the historic Monon Depot Theatre on the corner of 5th Street and North Street in downtown Lafayette.

Walk-ins are welcome, or you can confirm your interest in attending by calling Civic Theatre at 765-423-PLAY (7529).

Announcing auditions for Pride and Prejudice

Director Laura Mecsey has announced auditions for Pride and Prejudice, the third production of the 2011-2012 Civic Youth Theatre season at Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette.

Auditions will be held Sunday, February 5 from 2-4 p.m., and Monday, February 6 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Civic Theatre office at 313 N. 5th Street in downtown Lafayette.

Those auditioning are asked to arrive at the start of the audition time and remain for the full two hours. They will be asked to prepare a 1-minute monologue tailored to the character they're auditioning to play.

The director seeks several actors between the ages of 13 and 18. The director also seeks a stage manager/assistant director and crew members for the production.

Finding a husband is hardly Elizabeth Bennet's most urgent priority; but with four sisters, an overzealous match-making mother, and a string of unsuitable suitors, it's difficult to escape the subject. When the independent-minded Elizabeth meets the handsome but enigmatic Mr. Darcy, she is determined not to let her feelings triumph over her own good sense -- but the truth turns out to be slipperier than it seems. In a society where subtle snubs and deceit proliferate, is it possible for Elizabeth and Darcy to look beyond his pride and her prejudice, and to make the best match of all?

Pride and Prejudice will open Friday, March 30 and run through Sunday, April 1 in the historic Monon Depot Theatre. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Sunday performances begin at 2:30 p.m.

For more information about the show or to order tickets, call Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette at 765-423-PLAY (7529) or visit its website.

Opening Night for Rabbit Hole: production photos

Thanks to Kris Kazmierczak for taking these production photos.

Rabbit Hole opens tonight, Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the historic Monon Depot Theatre at the corner of 5th Street and North Street in downtown Lafayette. The show will run three consecutive weekends through Sunday, Feb. 5.

To order tickets, call Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette at 765-423-PLAY (7529) or visit its website.

In the Wings: Rabbit Hole. Preview on jconline.com

A preview of Rabbit Hole appears online at http://www.jconline.com/, the website of the Journal & Courier, Lafayette and West Lafayette's daily newspaper. It was written by Tim Brouk.

You can read the preview here.

Rabbit Hole opens Friday, January 20 and runs three consecutive weekends through Sunday, February 5 at the historic Monon Depot Theatre at the corner of 5th Street and North Street in downtown Lafayette.

For more information about the show or to order tickets, call Civic Theatre's office at 765-423-PLAY (7529) or visit Civic Theatre's website.

Civic Theatre on YouTube: Rabbit Hole

The following preview of Rabbit Hole, the third production in the 2011-2012 season at Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette, has been added to the Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette channel on YouTube.

Thanks to Steve Scherer for creating this video.



Rabbit Hole opens Friday, Jan. 20 and runs through Sunday, Feb. 5 at the historic Monon Depot Theatre in downtown Lafayette. For more information about the show or to order tickets, call Civic Theatre at 765-423-PLAY (7529) or visit its website.

The Staged Reading Series: Farragut North on January 24

The third script in the 2011-2012 Staged Reading Series at Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette is Farragut North by Beau Willimon.

Neil Radtke directs the cast, which includes Zach Campbell, David Dietz, Bill Knapp, Craig Martin, Aaron Newton, Jessica Searight and Kristen Singleton.

Stephen Bellamy is a wunderkind press secretary who has built a career that men twice his age would envy. During a tight presidential primary race, Stephen's meteoric rise falls prey to the backroom politics of more seasoned operatives. Farragut North is a timely story about the lust for power and the costs one will endure to achieve it.

The staged reading of Farragut North will take place Tuesday, January 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the historic Monon Depot Theatre in downtown Lafayette. There will be a question-and-answer session between the audience, cast and director immediately following the reading. Audience members are encouraged to pay what they can for admission.

To learn more about Farragut North or the Staged Reading Series, call Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette at 765-423-7529 or visit its website.

In the Wings: Rabbit Hole. Photos of the set.

The following photos show the set being built for Rabbit Hole, the third show of the 2011-2012 MainStage season at Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette. These photos were taken in mid-January.