Richland Theatre Season for 2011-2012

James and the Giant Peach (Discovery Theatre*)

Auditions: June 25 and 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. in Shilling Auditorium
Production: August 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 (Friday and Saturday at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m.)

Assassins by Stephen Sondheim

Cast:

Sara Jane Moore - Nancy Sullivan
Leon Czolgosz - Andrew Apel
Samuel Byck - Josh Sowa
John Wilkes Booth - John Poling
Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme - Leah Curry
John Hinckley - Charles Walker
Balladeer - Jerry Johnson
Lee Harvey Oswald - Austin Hourigan
Proprietor - Philip Finn
Giuseppe Zangara - Warren Garver
Charles Guiteau - Doug Bishop
Gerald Ford - Philip Finn
Emma Goldman - Tamara Bivins
David Herold - Austin Hourigan

Chorus:  Amanda Keck, Beth Mitchell, Katherine Rohrscheib, Mandy Sowa, Anitra Hines

Production Dates: November 11, 12, 18, 19 at 7:30 and November 13, 20 at 3 p.m.

Santaland Diaries by David Sedaris

Featuring Jerry Johnson
Production: December 8, 9, 10, 11 at 7:30 p.m. and December 11 at 3 p.m.
Proceeds from this production go to fund the Emerging Theatre Professional Scholarship

A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare (Discovery Theatre*) - CANCELLED

Production: February 17, 18, 24, 25 at 7:30 p.m. and February 19, 26 at 3 p.m.

The Laramie Project by Moises Kaufman

Production: April 20, 21, 27, 28 at 7:30 p.m. and April 22, 29 at 3 p.m.

Cast of The Laramie Project:

Tamara Bivins
Gena Caldwell
Leah Curry
Tim Haworth
Andrew Kershner
John Poling
Katherine Rohrscheib
Jordan Rowe
Josh Sowa
Mandy Sowa
Mike Walker

The Laramie Project is a storytelling-driven social issues theatre piece that marries a moving narrative with deep thought-provoking questions. The play features a true ensemble cast, speaking in the authentic voices of over 60 different Laramie, Wyoming community members. Richland Community College is excited to take up the challenge of this remarkable theatre piece. The Laramie Project will be performed in Shilling Auditorium at RCC, April 20, 21, 27, 28 at 7:30 and April 22 and 29 at 3pm. Tickets are $7.00. Say "Make it Ten" and the additional $3.00 will go to the Matthew Shepard Foundation. For more information call 217-875-7211, ext. 215. To reserve tickets call 217-875-7211 ext. 6888.

Richland Theatre Season for 2012-2013

Fairytales of the Future (Discovery Theatre Production)

Performances: Fri. & Sat., August 3, 4, 10, and 11: 7:00 p.m.
Aug. 5 & 12: 2:00 p.m.

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)

Performances September 14, 15, 21, and 22 at 7:30
September 16 and 23 at 3:00 p.m.

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead

Performances November 9, 10, 16, and 17 at 7:30
November 11 and 18 at 3:00 p.m.

Santaland Diaries

Performances December 13, 14, 15 at 7:30
December 16 at 3:00 p.m.

Proof

Performances April 2013

Discovery Theatre*

The Discovery Theatre project is part of the Richland Discover featuring 12-18 year old students who are participating in a hands-on theatre laboratory experience.