Monthly Archives: May 2018
Auditions for The Marvelous Wonderettes
Tupelo Community Theatre will hold auditions for the smash off-Broadway hit The Marvelous Wonderettes, created by Roger Bean, June 10th at 2 pm. and June 11 at 6 p.m. in the rehearsal hall of the Lyric Theatre. The musical takes you to the 1958 Springfield High School prom where we meet four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts! Later the Wonderettes reunite to take the stage and perform at their ten-year reunion. Featuring over 30 classic ’50s and ’60s hits, The Marvelous Wonderettes will keep you smiling in this must-take musical trip down memory lane! The cast is made up of adult women ages 18-40 and must be able to sing. No advance preparation is necessary. Christi Houin will direct, with David East as musical director. Production dates for the shows are August 23-25. For more information contact [email protected] or call the TCT office at 844-1935.
Music, Monet and Margaritas
The Lyric Krewe, Tupelo Community Theatre’s support organization, will present their 15th Annual Street Fiesta, Music, Monet, and Margaritas, on June 2nd from 7:30 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. The event will be on Broadway in front of the Lyric and will include music by the Jam Band and a silent auction of local artist’s work. Tickets are $25 and include food provided by Outback steakhouse and your first drink TCT also needs volunteers to help with set-up, gate, bar, food, or clean up, Work for two hours and enjoy the event on us! Also looking for donations from artists for the silent auction. For more information on tickets call 662-844-1935 or visit
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094ba9aa28a6fe3-music1
to sign up.
Also have posters ready to go up if you can help. Call or email [email protected] to set up time to pick up. Thanks
Disney’s The Lion King JR
Tupelo Community Theatre will present its summer youth production of Disney’s The Lion King JR, with music and lyrics by Elton John and Tim Rice, June 21st and 22nd at 7:30 p.m. and 23rd at 2 p. m. at the Lyric Theatre in downtown Tupelo. Based on the Broadway production the show has captivated the imagination of audiences around the world and now, for the first time ever, TCT has the opportunity to produce this one-of-a-kind musical. The African savannah comes to life on stage with Simba, Rafiki and an unforgettable cast of characters as they journey from Pride Rock to the jungle… and back again, in this inspiring, coming-of-age tale. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and younger and may be reserved by calling the box office at 662-844-1935.
Angel Street
Tupelo Community Theatre will present the drama Angel Street at TCT Off Broadway, 213 East Franklin Street, June 14th, 15th and 16th at 7:30 p.m. A Broadway hit first produced on the West End under the title Gaslight and filmed twice, Angel Street tells the story of the Manninghams, who live on Angel Street in 19th century London. Patrick Hamilton, the author, has built and sustained some of the most brilliant, suspenseful sequences in modern theatre. “I have just seen the theatre really come alive for the first time this season. One of the most satisfying theatre adventures of the last decade.” – New York News. Tickets for the show are $20 for adults and $10 for students and younger and may be reserved by calling the box office at 662-844-1935
Special Needs and Senior Troops Organizational Meeting
Tupelo Community Theatre believes that theatre is for everyone and will hold a meeting to discuss the possible addition of special needs and senior troops for our community. The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 17th at TCT Off Broadway, 213 East Franklin Street, and is open to anyone interested in theatre for all ages and abilities. TCT wants to empower people and share their mission to stimulate, promote, teach, and develop interest in the dramatic arts. For more information email [email protected] or call the TCT office at 844-1935.
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