Free Program!

Saturdays in May

ROYALS & RUSTICS:

A High School Student's*
Guide to Shakespeare
with Aurora Artistic Director Meredith Bean McMath
Shakespearean Actor Bolton Marsh and
Actors Carolyn Christensen & Ben Huntington

TWO-PART SATURDAY PRESENTATIONS
* While the program is for the use and benefit of high school students, the public is welcome to attend!

LOVETTSVILLE LIBRARY
Saturday, May 10, 1-4 pm
Scene Studies and Improv games with
Carolyn Christensen, Ben Huntington
and Meredith Bean McMath

Coming next to:
CASCADES LIBRARY
Saturdays
Part I: May 17, 1-4 p.m.
Part II: May 24, 1-4 p.m.
SIGN UP BEGINS MAY 3
Call Cascades Library: 703-444-3228, ext. 309
or sign up via the Cascades Library website
by clicking HERE
High School Students and other members
of the public are welcome to sign up
until room capacity filled

PART ONE: Professional Actor Bolton Marsh will share his experience in and knowledge of the world of Shakespearean and professional acting, and Meredith Bean McMath will work with students on voice projection and characterization.  Optional: students may bring a prepared monologue of any length from A Midsummer Night's Dream and have a chance to work with Marsh and McMath to learn professional audition techniques and enhance an audition piece.

PART TWO: Improvisation games and a performance of five short scenes from A Midsummer Night's Dream by actors Ben Huntington and Carolyn Christensen.  Students can then offer alternative interpretations and scenarios and observe the actors' new interpretation.  Far beyond its entertainment value, the exercise illustrates why the Bard is as relevant today as ever.

For further information, email info@aurorastudiotheatre.org

Saturdays
July 12, 19 & 26

Swords & Stunts Summer Series:
RAPIERS & DAGGERS

with James Campanella & Carolyn Christensen

From "Aurora's Traveling Players"
Waterford Fair - October 2007

Three Saturday afternoon seminars focusing on basic sword fighting techniques used with rapier and dagger, including attack (cut and thrust), parry, and footwork

From the Summer 2007 Session:
"Swords & Stunts" class was the best part of my summer!  The instructors are fantastic, and the entire experience was a blast!  -  Taryn Bromser-Kloeden

Dates: Saturdays, July 12, 19 & 26

Time: Noon to 3 pm

Location: Carver Center Auditorium
(200 Willie Palmer Way, Purcellville)
Class Limit: 10 Students
Age: Rising 9th graders through Adults
$120 if received before July 1
($135 after)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

See Short Films from the Summer 2007
SWORDS & STUNTS SHOWCASE

August 1 - 17

Aurora Dinner Theatre
at Grandale Farm Restaurant
Proudly Presents

THE ART OF DINING



A Rich Comedy of Manners
by Tina Howe

Directed by Ike Stoneberger
Associate Producer: Mike Minnicino
Technical Director: John Burke
Produced with the permission of Samuel French, Inc.

AUDITIONS

Ten-minute audition slots available from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 15 & Friday, May 16 at

The Assembly Hall of
GRANDALE FARM RESTAURANT
TO RESERVE YOUR TEN-MINUTE AUDITION,

email info@aurorastudiotheatre.org
or call Aurora at 540-668-7072

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

1) One to two-minute comic monologue
2) Read Aurora Audition Tips
3) Age Range: 20-somethings to 50-somethings

THE SHOW

Newlyweds Ellen and Cal have opened their restaurant to rave reviews, but a night of crazy customers and culinary catastrophes might just undo everything: will their love survive or sink like a lead soufflé!?

PLEASE NOTE
THE ART OF DINING
contains mature content and adult language
(NOT recommended for children)

THE RESTAURANT

Listed as a "Culinary Destination" alongside The Boar's Head Inn and The Inn at Little Washington in the July 2007 issue of Travel + Leisure magazine, Grandale Farm Restaurant has gained a reputation for fresh, creative gourmet meals.    The Restaurant is under the guidance of Executive Chef Author Clark. Located at 14001 Harpers Ferry Road, Neersville, Virginia, just south of Breaux Vineyards, for a map to the Restaurant click here. 

Reservations will be taken
beginning June 1!

November 1 - 16

GUYS & DOLLS


Music & Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Book by Jo Swerling & Abe Burrows

James Campanella, Director

Diane El-Shafey, Musical Director
Carma Oliverez, Asst. Musical Director

Carolyn Christensen, Dance Choreographer

Produced with the permission
of Musical Theatre International, Inc.

Aurora Studio Theatre's GUYS & DOLLS will be
presented at the newly opened
FRANKLIN PARK PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTS CENTER
Purcellville, Virginia

THE SHOW

GUYS & DOLLS is the classic story of guy meets girl; guy loses girl; guy eventually wins girl back -- only this guy is a gambler, this girl is with the Salvation Army, and their love story is a bumpy road of cops, mobsters, show girls, bar brawls, floating dice games, and a trip to Havana, Cuba. 

Among the many unforgettable Frank Loesser tunes: "Luck be a Lady," "Adelaide's Lament," "Sue Me," and "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat!"  If you're one of the many who've enjoyed "Guys and Dolls" over the years, we'll betcha youse guys ain't seen nothin' yet!