Intentional Theatre

Could you have done better ?????

2008-08-16T18:12:36Z

Ever imagine someone could have lived your life better? That your family – and maybe the world – would be a better place now if you had just gotten out of the way?

The Intentional Theatre explores these questions and others as it closes its fourth season with “The Replacement”, a dark comedy by New York playwright Jacob M. Appel.

The full-length presentation stars Veronica Strickland and Justine Francese, and features Tashia Levy, Meagan McGlinchey, Erica Strickland and John Lamar, with Robin Fleming and Dylan Croft, members of the Second Step Players of Norwich in their second collaboration with Intentional Theatre.

Presented at the Intentional Theatre barn on Jordan Green, 7 Avery Lane, Waterford CT, shows are at 8pm September 26, 27, and October 3, 4, 10, and 11. Tickets are $6 in advance and $8 at the door, and are available online at intentionaltheatre.com or by calling 860-447-3498. Seating is limited; reservations strongly encouraged.

The Intentional Theatre specializes in new works by emerging playwrights, with a focus on actor-driven development. Between full productions and readings, they also hold discussion groups, multi-media shows, and acting workshops throughout the year. For more information, log on to intentionaltheatre.com.

Auditions for Intentional Theatre

2008-06-13T20:42:35Z

The Intentional Theatre is holding auditions for its next production, "The Replacement" by Jacob M. Appel, to be staged in September/October. This dark comedy follows the plans of Bonnie, a dying mother of three, to provide her husband and daughters with her "replacement" after her passing. It goes without saying that mom's plans go a bit awry unexpectedly.

Rehearsals are expected to be held on Monday and either Wednesday or Thursday nights, depending on cast availability, beginning on or around July 14. Shows will run Friday and Saturday nights for three weekends, beginning the last weekend of September through the first two weekends of October, and be presented in the Intentional Theatre (Margaret Stacy) barn at Jordan Green in Waterford.

Roles available are for Bonnie's husband Donald, a 50-ish over-ambitious window manufacturer, and two of her unemployed daughters Pam and Dana, both in their late 20's. Auditions will include readings from the script as well as theater exercises. Auditions will be held Tuesday June 24 and Wednesday June 25 at the Intentional Theatre barn from 7 pm to 10 pm. To schedule an audition, please visit intentionaltheatre.com and follow the links for the audition signup page, or send an email to auditions@intentionaltheatre.com with the subject line "The Replacement", and include your name, phone number, the role you would be auditioning for, and which night (or both if you’d like) you would be attending.

The Intentional Theatre specializes in bringing new works to the stage by writers that have not yet become a household name. Our motto, “giving theatre back to the actor”, means we engage the actors to be a major creative force in the development process, giving them more to do than regurgitate memorized lines. Our rehearsal process begins with several deconstruction read-throughs wherein the cast and director come to a deeper understanding of the story, allowing them to tell it accurately and truthfully as the playwright intended. In the end, the words are said and actions performed because they are proper, not merely markings on a script.

Intentional Theatre suffers from "Hard Luck"

2008-05-13T23:15:40Z

What? "Hard Luck Sings The Blues" - world premier of a hilarious new comedy by Jay Huling. So funny, we're still laughing at ourselves.

When? Last shows on May 16, 17 -- 8pm curtain - doors open at 7:30, refreshments pre-show and at intermission.

Where? The barn at Jordan Green, Waterford - over the river and through the woods. Directions and map on the web site.

Who? Tim Shrimplin, Courtney Leivers, Brian Olsen, Mary Zuzik, Jim Frank, William Hine, Robin Fleming, John Lamar.

Why? Because it's the funniest thing you'll see that you haven't already seen ten times in your life!!

"Hard Luck Sings The Blues" asks the difficult questions: Who am I? Why am I here? Why is the room spinning? Where is Charlie Chantragupta? What's the worst that could happen? You may not get any answers, but by the last blackout you won't care. Your sides will be hurting too much.

Order your tickets today. Go to http://www.intentionaltheatre.com and click the link to "reserve your tickets today". $8.00 at the door, but save $2 now by paying in advance through PayPal, and get a seat reserved just for you. Details on the web site. Only a few seats left.

Intentional Theatre - - theatre like you've never seen before, because you haven't seen it before.

Showtime at Intentional Theatre !!

2008-04-16T18:45:52Z

What? "Hard Luck Sings The Blues" - world premier of a hilarious new comedy by Jay Huling. So funny, we're still laughing at ourselves.

When? May 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17 - first three Fri/Sat weekends in May --- 8pm curtain - doors open at 7:30, refreshments pre-show and at intermission.

Where? The barn at Jordan Green, Waterford - over the river and through the woods. Directions and map on the web site.

Who? Tim Shrimplin, Courtney Leivers, Brian Olsen, Mary Zuzik, Jim Frank, William Hine, Robin Fleming, John Lamar.

Why? Because it's the funniest thing you'll see that you haven't already seen ten times in your life!!

Order your tickets today. Go to http://www.intentionaltheatre.com and click the link to "reserve your tickets today". $8.00 at the door, but save $2 now by paying in advance through PayPal or by check, and get a seat reserved just for you. Details on the web site.

Intentional Theatre - - theatre like you've never seen before, because you haven't seen it before.

Godot Never Comes!

2008-03-03T16:15:07Z

The salesman always dies. The sound of music is "oldies". No one is afraid of Virginia Woolf. The odd couple has become predictable. The streetcars aren't running any more. No one remembers momma. Millie is thoroughly old-fashioned. Shakespeare - still dead. You get the point.

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