Seeking non-Equity actors for our upcoming production of Stephen Sondheim’s MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG. (The roles of Franklin Shepard, Charlie Kringas, Mary Flynn, Beth, and Gussie have been cast.)

Rehearsal: March 12-April 5
Performances: April 6-21
Venue: 24^th Street Theater at Sierra II Center
Salary: TBD (all actors are compensated)

Seeking:

JOE JOSEPHSON
Big-talking producer, later pathetic and poor, Male (20s-30s)

3 WOMEN
Greek Chorus, Female (20s-30s) (Double as the roles of K.T., MEG, MRS. SPENCER, etc.)

3 MEN
Greek Chorus, Male (20s-30s) (Double as the roles of TYLER, SCOTTY, JEROME, etc.)

1 CHILD
FRANKLIN SHEPARD, JR., Male (8-11)

Preparation:

Please prepare a brief musical theatre piece that best represents you as an actor. NO pop/rock and please be prepared to sing a second selection. The director may send you sides to look over prior to the audition. Singing from the show is perfectly acceptable.

To schedule an appointment, please email auditions@newhelvetia.org or call 916.524.0171.

Auditions will take place- by appointment only- through January 2012.

FRANKLIN SHEPARD (Cast, Matthew Schneider)
CHARLIE KRINGAS (Cast, Jouni Kirjola)
MARY FLYNN (Cast, Lauren Parker)
BETH SPENCER (Cast, Kiera Anderson)
GUSSIE CARNEGIE (Cast, Courtney Glass)

Dear Friends of New Helvetia Theatre:

Last year 75 artists, board members and friends of New Helvetia Theatre raised over $3,000 through Sacramento’s Race for the Arts. The team demonstrated to participants and spectators alike that NHT is alive and well in the Sacramento community.

This year we would like to build on and improve upon that success by organizing another NHT Team for the 2011 Race for the Arts. The race will be held August 27th in William Land Park. For more information about Race for the Arts and how to register please visit:  www.raceforthearts.com

How can you help?

• Register for the race and then collect pledges for NHT; and/or
• Support one (or more) members of the NHT Team by your pledge
• Turn in donations on August 27^th (checks made payable to New Helvetia Theatre)
• Volunteer to help set up the day of the Race (call 916.451.2165 for info.)

Raise $50 or more and receive an NHT t-shirt, and the person who collects the most money will receive four tickets to New Helvetia’s upcoming production of Little Fish.

Day of the Race:

7:30 AM- 8:15 AM – Meet and greet at 1317- 11^th Ave. Sacramento, 95818 (pledges will be collected at this time) then walk to the starting line.
8:30 AM – RACE!
9:30 AM- 12PM – Celebration back at home base. Food and drinks provided.

Thank you for your continued support and we hope to see you on the 27^th!

An important note about obtaining pledges and collecting donations for NHT:

The Race for the Arts registration fee covers expenses associated with the 5K race. It is the money from the pledges that will benefit New Helvetia. In addition, we learned last year that there is a delay of several months between when pledges are submitted to Race for the Arts and when they are received by NHT. With the first show of the 2011-2012 season opening in October, it would be beneficial if pledges were made payable to New Helvetia Theatre.

New Helvetia Theatre is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization and donations are tax deductible.

Tax ID- 26-3934684

Vernon Gersch             Sonia Walsk
JERRY LEE                      NANCI ZOPPI

Voices
ROSEMARY BABICH     REBECCA MASON     TYLER ROBINSON
T. PATRICK VAN            HILARY WELLS         MIKE YEE

New Helvetia presents

They’re Playing Our Song

Book by Neil Simon
Music by Marvin Hamlisch
Lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager

With Jerry Lee and Nanci Zoppi
Directed by Connor Mickiewicz

March 11-April 2 2011

cast of [show]

Jerry Lee
Connor Mickiewicz*
Kiera O’Neil Anderson*
Melinda Parrett*
Graham Sobelman

*indicates member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Members in the United States.