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On Stage
The following is a list of upcoming productions and auditions in Loudoun: Productions
'Oklahoma': The Sterling Playmakers will present Rodgers and Hammerstein's “Oklahoma!” weekends July 25-Aug. 10 at Potomac Falls High School in Sterling. Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 p.m. with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.
Handsome rancher Curly (played by T.J. Miles) falls for lovely farm gal Laurey (Rachel Gray), but their relationship is threatened by the villainous Jud Fry (Steve Smith). Meanwhile, Ado Annie (Andrea Hepfinger) is embroiled in a hilarious courtship with the jealous Will Parker (Javi Harnley).
The chaos is punctuated by Aunt Eller (Susan Kronenberg), trying to keep the peace.
The large cast of all ages includes Lisa Alford, Anita Ault, James Bates, Michael Bleutge, Meg Boyle, Kelsey Briel, Katie Buckman, Joni Carluzzo, Dorothy Chesley, Stephanie Cohen, Brianne Flynn, Shannon Flynn, Sammie Davenport, Katie Ferrante, Sarah Ferrante, Barbara Fink, Helen Flynn, Ted Fredrick, Amy Freeman, Chris Gray, Eric Hepfinger, Jim Hepfinger, Mike Hepfinger, Angela Hepola, Jacob Hughes, Jill Hughes, Justin Hughes, John Hur, Laura Kelanic, Bennett Layman, Bryan Layman, Elaine Layman, Katy Layman, Madison Layman, Anneliese Lohmeyer, Jordan Lohmeyer, Tyler Lohmeyer, Carly Machlan, Deborah Manion, John Manion, H. Craig McKee, Jessica Mohr, Luis Mora, Stephanie Mora, Eric Nagley, Harry Neidig, Francine Orr, Beth Robertson, Scott Ruegg, Chris Sanderson, Lindsey Silk, Tim Silk, Ashley Tenshaw, Michael Todd, Carolyn Tousley, Scott Tousley, Catherine Trevithick, Michelle Viljoen, Cristin Williamson, Renata Wilson and Maddie Presley Wolff.
For more information, call 703-437-6117 or visit www.sterlingplaymakers.com.
'Oklahoma': The Middleburg Players will be performing Rodgers' and Hammerstein's classic musical 'Oklahoma” July 25 and Aug. 1-2 at 7 p.m. at Buchanan Hall, 8549 John Mosby Highway, in Upperville.
There will be a gala dinner performance July 26 beginning at 6:30 p.m. This is casual with denim and gingham encouraged.
Director Robyn Yovanovitch will be back for her 20th production with the Players. Yovanovitch also is chairwoman of the fine arts department at Foxcroft School.
Karen Chase, music director at Hill School and Middleburg Methodist Church, is also back. Chase has directed musicians in the Middleburg Players' productions of “Oliver” and “Fiddler on the Roof.”
Peggy Doerwaldt has returned to choreograph “Oklahoma,” following in the footsteps of the venerable Agnes de Mille who choreographed both the original 1943 production and the movie.
This simple tale of cow hands and farmers finding love and community in the Oklahoma territory caught the imagination and patriotic passion of wartime America.
Tickets are $20 for adults, $12 for children. Tickets for the dinner gala are $60. Advance reservations are required for the dinner.
Tickets are available at the door or through the Little River Inn at 703-327-6742.
Auditions
'Guys and Dolls': Aurora Studio Theatre is conducting auditions for its fall production of “Guys and Dolls” Thursday, July 17, and Friday, July 18, 7-9 p.m. in Purcellville's Carver Center, 200 Willie Palmer Way.
There are roles for ages high school through adult. Audition tips may be found at DDE_LINKwww.storyroot.com/auroraAuditionTips.html. DDE_LINK Those interested should prepare a one- to two-minute comic monologue and bring sheet music for 32 bars of a ballad and 32 bars of a high-energy song. An accompanist will be provided at the audition. Auditioners should make a 10-minute audition appointment by e-mailing info@aurorastudiotheatre.org or by calling Aurora at 540-668-7072.
For more information, visit www.aurorastudiotheatre.org.
Master Singers: The Master Singers of Virginia, directed by Erik Reid Jones, are looking for new members.
The group is one of the premier a cappella choral ensembles in Northern Virginia, concentrating on 20th- and 21st-century choral music. The Master Singers perform three major concert programs each season, as well as other engagements throughout Northern Virginia and the greater Washington, D.C., area. This will be the Master Singers' 14th season.
The concert series scheduled for this season includes Benjamin Britten's "A Boy Was Born," Francis Poulenc's "Mass in G Major," William Byrd's "Mass for Five Voices," and Shakespeare songs by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Frank Martin and Jaakko Mantyjarvi.
To schedule an audition, call Mary Ellen Bufal at 703-729-5269. For more information, visit www.msva.org.
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