Meet the Characters of Humpty Dumpty is Missing!

These fairy tale characters have been awfully hard to get a hold of! Which could only mean that the case of the missing egg must really be getting intense. I'll try to get a hold of the others, but in the meantime, learn about some of our characters here!

Bo Beep - After long days of tending my sheep I like to relax with the other shepherdesses at the nightly village sing along. Some of my favorite song are I Wanna Hold Your Hand, The Sound Of Music, and Sheep Go To Heaven.

Cottontail - I'm the smart one in the family, and possibly, the favorite because I eat all my veggies. My sisters and I watch each other's back, and yes, we also watch our brother's back, too--not always though!

Mother Hubbard - I take the greatest pleasure working with Mother Goose around town; helping the rabbit sisters,

reading stories to people, or just cleaning up any little messes we happen to find.

Princess Rapunzel - Princess Rapunzel has a lot of time on her hands and spends most of it brushing and brushing and brushing her long golden hair. When she’s not immersed in hair care, she writes, directs, and plays all of the characters in her own YouTube videos, but even this is getting old. Basically, she keeps wondering when her life will begin and hopes someone can rescue her from her jail cell…er…tower.

Don't miss Humpty Dumpty is Missing! Final performances this weekend!

Humpty Dumpty is Missing Opens Tomorrow!

Our summer children's show, Humpty Dumpty is Missing, opens tomorrow! I'm sure you've always wondering, what really did happen when Humpty fell off that wall. Well, I have anyway. And our cast (below) is doing everything they can to solve the case!

In Humpty Dumpty is Missing, 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. Discover the truth this summer with Taking Flight Theatre Company.

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

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.

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

Download the director application now!

Applications are due August 10

Please contact us at season@tftheatre.org with any questions

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
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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

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!

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