Monday, August 8, 2011

Loose Knit Auditions!

Taking Flight Theatre Company will be closing its 2011 season with this contemporary comedy play from Theresa Rebeck. This battle of the sexes story was so funny I couldn't put it down. So if you're looking for something to do this fall, come out and audition!

Directed by Haley Murphy

Audition Dates:
Friday August 19th 7:00pm and Saturday August 20th 5:00pm

Audition Location:
Waddell Theatre on NOVA’s Loudoun Campus
1000 Harry Byrd Highway
Sterling, VA 20164

Audition Information:
Prepared short comic monologue OR readings from the script.
Adult auditioners only, mid to late twenties and up.

Callback Date:
Call backs Tuesday August 23rd

Callback Location:
Cascades Library
21030 Whitfield Place
Potomac Falls, VA 20165

Show Dates:
October 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 and November 4, 5, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm Sundays at 7pm

About the show:
On a weekly basis, nestled in the heart of New York City, five women find comfort in a knitting circle. As the sweaters pile up, their lives unravel. Liz is having an affair with her sister's husband, Gina's lost her job, Paula is having an identity crisis, and Margie just wants a date.Enter: Miles, a swaggering businessman who made his first million before he turned 30, and only needs a wife to complete his life. And he knows exactly what he's looking for. On a series of hilarious blind dates in a sushi restaurant, Miles and the women go head to head in an attempt to define what it is men and women want these days.

Friday, July 29, 2011

Seeking directors for 2012 season!

Taking Flight Theatre Company is seeking directors for its 2012 season!

Earth and Sky by Doug Post
February 2012

Spitfire Grill a musical by James Falcq and Fred Alley
June 2012

Equus by Peter Schaffer
October 2012


Applications are due August 10
Please contact us at season@tftheatre.org with any questions

Monday, July 25, 2011

What ever did happen when Humpty Dumpty fell off that wall?

Our summer children's show cast is busy rehearsing so they can (hopefully) solve this age-old mystery!

Humpty Dumpty is Missing! Is an affectionate spoof of the private eye thrillers of the 1940s and 50s. This fun-filled play is an excellent way to introduce young audiences and performers to the classic genre. Sammy Scoop, the private-eye with the help of his sidekick Alice from Dallas, come up with the list of suspects: Mistress Mary, Rip Van Winkle, Henny Penny, Peter Rabbit and his sisters, Rapunzel and the Handsome Prince, just to name a few. A last minute visit from Mother Goose and Mother Hubbard help Sammy and Alice catch the criminal. In this children’s mystery show, a detective, with the help of many fairy tale characters tries to find out what really happened when Humpty Dumpty fell off that wall.

Here's the cast!
Sammy Scoop: Walt Reiker
Alice: Felicity Brown
Police Cheif: Wayne Jacques
Mistress Mary: Rachel Thompson
Little Red/Mother Hubbard: Laura Moody
Troll: Terk Polat
Prince: Will Olivier
Rapunzel: Jackie Davis
Henny Penny: Christine Spata
Little Bo Peep/Mother Goose: Cecily Israel
Peter Rabbit: Ronnie Spata
Little Billy Goat Gruff: Trevor Johnston
Cottontail: Deka Nine
Flopsy:Nicole Jacobs
Mopsy: Christina Israel
Rip Van Winkle: Andrew Lent
........................................................................
Written by Joseph Rabinette
Directed by Colleen Stock

Show Runs:
August 13 & 20 at 11am and 2pm and August 14 & 21 at 12pm
Approximate running time: 50 minutes

Show Location:
Waddell Theatre on NOVA’s Loudoun Campus
000 Harry Byrd Highway
Sterling, VA 20164

Tickets: $5

Friday, September 3, 2010

Sabbath Night in the Church of the Piranha!!

We've officially begun work on the longest title show EVER....

Sabbath Night in the Church of the Piranha.

I get tripped up typing it A LOT, but enough about my inability to type. Let's get an update as I've kept you in the dark about what it is that we're doing!

So we've started rehearsing for this show. Man is there some good character work going on. I'm just the ASM but omg is there some depth to these characters. I can hardly believe how intricate these characters are and how much is behind every movement/line they say. Totally in awe of watching this process go on.

In other news, the author of the show, Edward Falco, has agreed to do a TALK BACK after the show. It's scheduled to be after the Opening Night's performance on October 8th. Mark that on your calendars!

We've got a few other projects going on as well, I'll keep you informed as they come to fruition.

See you at the theater!

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Evil Dead Review

Showbizradio.net came to see Evil Dead: The Musical. Here's what they had to say about it!

Written by Jose Pineda

It’s an old tale. You’ve probably heard it a hundred times, but Taking Flight Theatre Company took the cult hit Evil Dead: The Musical, and made it fresh and enjoyable.

Evil Dead: The Musical is about five college students who steal away into an abandoned cabin in the woods during spring break. They soon discover a shotgun, The Book of the Dead, and a recording of demon-summoning words. Soon enough, each of them become Candarian Demons, and eventually, all turn against Ash, the story’s protagonist.

As Ash, Jesse Baskin was to die for! His vocals were on point and his comedic timing was excellent. “Housewares Employee,” a duet with Katie Pond as Linda, was hilarious and showed Baskin’s talents as the romantic lead. Susanna Todd as Ash’s demonetized sister Cheryl was a blast. She had such a powerful belt and showed so much comfort with her character. She and Baskin were very believable as brother and sister....

For the full review please visit: Showbizradio.net Review

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Evil Dead & Sabbath Night in the Church of the Piranha Auditions

Evil Dead: The Musical's Opening weekend went over REALLY well. Congrats cast and crew! Tickets are selling fast so make sure you don't miss this killer show. Come "Join us" for a good time and to the brave - the splatter zone awaits!

A little on our next show! Auditions are coming up at the end of the month! Here's some info!

Sabbath Night in the Church of the Piranha by Edward Falco

Auditions:
Friday June 25th 7:30-9:30pm
Saturday June 26th 12-3pm

Call Backs:
Sunday, June 27th 4-6pm

Synopsis:
It is Sabbath Night in the Church of the Piranha — a church created by 15-year-old Chris Penrose as a way to prove to his mother, Una, that he is an adult and capable of running his own life. When Una’s mother Marilyn arrives for a surprise visit, the Sabbath ceremony takes a backseat to the drama that arises as Chris argues his independence from Una while Una attempts to maintain the emotional and physical balance she has worked so hard to keep in spite of Marilyn’s constant criticism and Chris’s teenage angst.

This original work by Virginia Tech English professor Edward Falco is an intense character-driven piece that examines the relationship between parent and child as children strive to be independent from their mothers’ hold over them.

Cast:
Una - 35. Chris's Mother. Daughter of Marilyn
Marilyn - 55. Una's Mother
Chris - 15. Una's Son
Patty - 15. Chris's Girlfriend

For more information - please visit our website: www.tftheatre.org

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Evil Dead OPENS FRIDAY

Hello Deadites!

Haven't said much this show, but now it's time for Evil Dead: The Musical to OPEN! Here's all the information!

Evil Dead: The Musical
May 28,29,30 | June 4,5,6,11,12
Fridays & Saturdays @8pm
Sundays @ 7pm

General Admission $18
Students/Seniors $12
www.tftheatre.org

SPLATTER ZONE: $2 upgrade at the door. Seats are limited, first come first served

1000 Harry Byrd Hwy
Sterling, VA 20164