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2009-2010 Season

2009-2010 - The "Crystal" season, celebrating 15 years!

Secret Garden

Adapted by: Tim Kelly, from the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett

The classic tale of magic, love, and hope. Mary Lennox moves to England and finds more than friendship; she finds herself.

Directed by: Katrina Heath

Katrina Heath has been active in theater for 15 years as both an actor and director. She studied theater at Spokane Falls Community College (receiving an AA in 2001) and continued on to finish her Bachelors of Arts in Theater and English in 2004 at Eastern Washington University where she directed her capstone production of "Not Enough Rope.” She has been seen on stage most notably at SFCC as Feste in Twelfth Night (2000) and as Sissy in "Piece of My Heart" (2005). She began her work at TAC in 2004 as the Stage Manager for Rapunzel and fell in love with the theater. Her most memorable roles at TAC are as Old Widow Whiskers in "The Pied Piper of Hamelin Town," and Aunt Queen Bea in "The Frog Prince of Spamalot." She is planning on getting her Masters in either Theater or Library Science (focusing on young adult programming and collections) in the next few years. This is Katrina's second time directing at TAC, directing "Christmas Everyday" last season.

Auditions: September 13 and 14, 2009 @ 6:30 p.m.
Show Runs: October 23 - November 8, 2009


A Scrooge Christmas

Adapted by: Thomas Hischak, from the story by Charles Dickens

"A Scrooge Christmas" is a lovely adaptation by Thomas Hischak, of the Charles Dickens holiday favorite, “A Christmas Carol.” It is a holiday tale full of opportunities and redemption. It will warm your heart!

Directed by: Paige Wamsley

Paige has been involved with theater for close to 19 years now. This is her second time directing for TAC, previously directing Stone Soup. She has also been seen on stage in West Side Story, Cinderella, Oklahoma, and many more, but she prefers directing. She'd like to thank her family, Leah, and of course John.

Auditions: October 25 and 26, 2009 @ 6:30 p.m.
Show Runs: December 4 - December 20, 2009 (also with a school day showing on December 15 at 9:00 AM.)


Beauty and the Beast (Musical)

Written by: Carter Burch

Enter the world of Beauty, her father and two crazy sisters as she falls unexpectedly in love with the Beast and his secret world.

Directed by: Leah Dach
Musical Director: Tomoko Kimura

Leah has been involved with theater all around Spokane for about 13 years, and within those years, has either acted, produced, stage managed or directed over 50 shows! Some of her favorite roles include Phyllia in a Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Jane Seymour in Royal Gambit, and Penelope Ann in Bye Bye Birdie. She is studying theater further to become a teacher and get her B.A in Fine Arts and Education, with a minor in theater. She has been married to the love of her life, Michael, for 4 years and they have a beautiful daughter, Hailey, who turned 1 this April! Some of her hobbies include eating, scrapbooking, boating, cooking, and of course, theater! She is in her second term as Artistic Director for TAC and is really enjoying this role. Being overly organized, she finds that she thrives in this position and really takes pride in the work that her and her fellow board members do! She is looking forward to an amazing season!

Auditions: January 3 and 4, 2010 @ 6:30 p.m.
Show Runs: February 26 - March 14, 2010


The Last Gladiator

Written by: Martin Follose

A clever story about bravery, trickery and falling in love. When the princess is trying to get out of marrying the brute of Rome, she convinces a peasant boy to pretend to be a gladiator and beat Brudis! With unexpected twists and turns, this is a hilarious tale of things going wrong, and how they all work out in the end.

Directed by: Jerry and Jamie Sciarrio

Auditions: March 21 and 22, 2010 @ 6:30 p.m.
Show Runs: May 7 - May 23, 2010


Interested in directing? If so, please send us an e-mail so that you may be considered for next season.

We are also accepting original scripts for consideration for use in future seasons. If you have one you would like to submit, please e-mail us.

Announcements

Audition classes!

First time? For children who will auditioning for the first time, we offer complimentary audition classes the Saturday morning before auditions. These classes are designed to help your child know what to expect and help understand how the audition process works.

2011-2012 Season!

Fighting For Myself
  Director: Leah Dach
  Completed!

Oliver Twist
  Director: Brandon White
  Auditions Sept 11 & 12
  Completed!

Little Women
  Director: Andrew Coopman
  Auditions Oct 17 & 18
  Shows Dec 2-4, 9-11 and 16-18
  Completed!

Hunchback of Notre Dame
  Director: Cameron Anderson
  Auditons Jan 8 & 9
  Shows Feb 16, 18, 22-24 and Mar 1, 2 and 4

Give My Regards to Broadway
  Director: Emily Calasopa
  Auditions March 18 & 19
  Shows May 18-20, 25-27 and June 1-3


School Day Showings!

Attention Teachers: TAC is pleased to offer school day showings of any of our productions for a discounted rate. For more information or to schedule a school day showing, please email our ticket office!

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