HCCT-02-23 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HCCT AUDITIONS ON MONDAY, DEC. 9,
FOR LEAVE IT TO THE NAVY!

Cast seeks six women, eight men, one little girl and a chorus of 12 adults.

COTTONWOOD SHORES, TEXAS (Dec. 3, 2002) -- Hill Country Community Theatre will hold auditions at 7 p.m., Monday, Dec. 9, for Leave it to the Navy! a service comedy with great musical numbers written by Jay Meredith of Horseshoe Bay, Texas.

The play, which will run Feb. 13 through March 2, reflects the South Pacific after WWII., Natives must be removed from their home islands and relocated so the U.S. government can test its new atomic bomb. The Navy gets the job, the islanders don’t want to go and a sidetracked group of Women’s Army Corps members further complicates both official and romantic matters.

Meredith, a retired USAF colonel is expected to score another hit with this show, his second at HCCT in two years. “Like his musical Miss Julie, his shows are fun, the song are memorable and you can hum to it,” says HCCT Executive Director Bruce Hennie, who will direct the large cast.

The playhouse is located at 4003 FM 2147 West, across from Bob’s Exxon and at the entrance to Cottonwood Shores, between Marble Falls and Horseshoe Bay. The script is available for checkout and review during office hours at the theatre. If a child can’t read yet, she will be given some simple direction and lines to act out. The large casting requirements for this play include six women, eight men, one little girl and a chorus of 12 adults:

Joe, a native islander and interpreter
Chief Kalamayha, island leader of the natives
Matt Peterson, a U.S. Navy commander
Jody Mason, a beautiful WAC captain
Andy Horner, lieutenant, USN
Violet Flowers, WAC sergeant
Roscoe Dankowitz, the irrepressible CPO, USN
Martha Andrews, Cathy Blake and Jane Tyson, WAC privates
Sam Dixon, Mike Edwards and Sid Fisher, sailors
Mahealani, the island chief’s daughter
A native girl age four to six years old
A chorus of six male and six female native islanders

HCCT has an open casting policy. No experience is required. All parts require some basic stage movement. Auditions will consist of cold readings and individuals are asked to have a one- to two-minute song prepared. An accompanist will be provided, if you bring music. The HCCT Audition Policy does not allow pre-casting. Everyone, regardless of experience, is encouraged to try-out.

Rehearsals begin Monday, Dec. 16, with singers at 6:30 each evening, dance routines at 7:30 two nights a week and acting portions at 8:30 to 10 p.m. Some Saturday dance or voice rehearsal may be required. There will be no rehearsals between Dec. 20 and Jan. 2.

For more information on the current performances or tickets, membership, volunteer opportunities (box office, costumes, make-up, props, lighting, set building and painting) or auditions, please contact the HCCT Box Office at 830-798-8944, or Executive Director Bruce Hennie at 830-693-2474.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR INTERVIEWS:
Preston F. Kirk, APR
HCCT Governor
Spicewood, TX
830-693-4447;
F 693-9898,
kirk@281.com

Bruce Hennie, Executive Director
Hill Country Community Theatre
Cottonwood Shores, TX,
830-693-2474
bruce@hcct.org