Hello, Dolly! Information Night

May 13 – 7:30 p.m. @ Christ Church (1700 Mazo Crescent)

Clarkson Music Theatre celebrates its 70^th Anniversary year with the great classical musical comedy: Hello, Dolly!  Join us for this special production, filled with timeless songs, grand sets, fabulous costumes, and spectacle galore!  

Director / Choreographer      Michael MacLennan

Music Director                                    Jenny Peace

Producers                                Rita Ferguson, Christine McMahon, Susan Wray, Donnie Morris (associate)

Stage Manager                       Glenn Pringle

Synopsis of Hello, Dolly!!

HELLO, DOLLY! is the story of Mrs. Dolly Gallagher Levi’s efforts to marry Horace Vandergelder, the well-known half-a-millionaire, and to send his money circulating among the people like rainwater (the way her late husband, Ephraim Levi, taught her). Along the way she also succeeds in matching up the young and beautiful Widow Molloy with Vandergelder’s head clerk, Cornelius Hackl; Cornelius’ assistant, Barnaby Tucker, with Mrs. Molloy’s assistant, Minnie Fay; and the struggling artist, Ambrose Kemper, with Mr. Vandergelder’s weeping niece, Ermengarde. Her whirlwind journey takes her from 1898 Yonkers to New York; from Feed Store to Hat Emporium; from the 14^th Street Parade to the exclusive Harmonia Gardens; from Jail back to where we began in Yonkers. Dolly’s pure energy and joie de vivre are embraced by all who meet her – town folk, waiters, judges, clients – as she does what she does best – Meddle!

Rehearsal Details and Other Dates:

·         Rehearsal Venue: Christ Church, 1700 Mazo Crescent (Clarkson Road and Truscott, Mississauga)

·         Rehearsals: Monday and Wednesday evenings 7:30 – 10:30 / Saturday afternoons 10 am – 4:00 p.m. Rehearsals begin August 24, 2015 and run as scheduled till we open (no rehearsal Labour Day [Sept.7] or Thanksgiving Day [October 12])

·         Attendance policy – Strictly enforced. Conflicts must be declared at time of Audition.

·         Additional dates: Costume Parade - Tuesday Nov.3 / Cast and Orchestra rehearsals – Sunday Nov.8 / Dark Week Nov.15 – 19 (6 p.m. to 11 p.m.)

·         Presented At Meadowvale Theatre: Nov.20, 21, 26, 27, 28 @ 8 p.m. /Nov.22, 28, 29 @ 2 p.m.

How to Audition: Book your audition by emailing ritaferguson20@gmail.com after April 1^st, 2015

Auditions are by appointment May 25 and 26 – booked from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Successful candidates will be notified Wednesday May 27 by email for the Call Back on May 28 @ Christ Church. Finalists will sing an appropriate selection from Hello, Dolly!! (titles are listed below) and perform cold readings with various partners.

Audition Requirements: Candidates should prepare one verse and one chorus of a classic Broadway show. Bring accompanist’s music suitably bound in a binder. Some candidates may be asked to do a cold reading. Auditions are in five minute time slots. Candidates will be required to participate in a 20 minute movement workshop. Auditions booked between 7 p.m. to 7:40 and 8 to 8:40 will dance 7:40 to 8 p.m. Auditions booked between 8:40 and 10:30 will dance 9:40 to 10 p.m.

The Ensemble - Clarkson members in good standing must contact Rita Ferguson (ritaferguson20@gmail.com ) or Christine McMahon (christinemcm@gmail.com ) by May 10^th in order to hold their place in the ensemble.  Non Clarkson members must audition for a place in the ensemble.

Please note:

·        All cast members must be able to move well.

·         Attendance at rehearsals is imperative. You will be required to declare your conflicts for the rehearsal schedule at the time of audition. You may miss no more than three rehearsals.

·         Auditioners will be given first consideration for roles cast from the chorus.

·         Cast members are required to volunteer ten hours toward the production (e.g.: set construction and painting, fund-raising, other).

• Clarkson Performing Membership Fees $30 Single Membership / $40 Family Membership

Cast of Hello, Dolly!!

·         Mrs. Dolly Gallagher Levi — An indefatigable meddling matchmaker; a widow in her middle years, life-loving, commanding, with a strong stage presence/ Stage age: 35 – 50 stage/ Vocal range : alto - soprano/  Dance ability: some

·         Mrs. Irene Molloy —A beautiful, smart, fun-loving widow; owns a  hat shop in New York City / Stage age: 30 – 35/  Vocal range: soprano/ Dance ability: good to strong

·         Minnie Fay — Irene’s assistant; naïve, straight-laced, fresh, follower/ Stage age: 17 – 20/ Vocal Range:  Mezzo soprano/ Dance Ability: good to strong

·         Ermengarde —Horace Vandergelder’s niece; whining, high-strung, wants to marry Ambrose/ Stage age: 17 – 20/ Any vocal range/ Dance ability: good to strong

·         Ernestina — Accommodating, good time girl/ Stage age: 30 – 45  (cast from chorus)/ Any vocal range / Some dance ability

·         Mrs. Rose: (cast from chorus)/ Stage age:  35 – 60/ Dance ability: some.

·         Horace Vandergelder — Well known half-a-millionaire, widower, proprietor of a hay and feed store in Yonkers, NY and a client of Mrs. Levi’s; gruff, set in his ways, authoritative / Stage age: 40 – 60/  Vocal Range: baritone/ Some dance ability

·         Cornelius Hackl — Vandergelder’s chief clerk;  energetic, enthusiastic, adventurous/ Stage age: 30-35/   Vocal Range: baritone / Dance Ability: good to strong dancer

·         Barnaby Tucker — Assistant to Cornelius at the Feed Store; naïve, energized, follower/ Stage age: 17-20/ Vocal Range:  baritone/ Dance ability: good to strong dancer

·         Ambrose Kemper — A young artist seeking to marry Ermengarde; Good natured, accommodating/ Stage age: 19 – 24/ Vocal Range: tenor/ Dance ability: good to strong

·         Rudy – Maître-d of the Harmonia Gardens Restaurant; (may be cast from chorus) proper, commanding/ Stage age: 40 – 60/ Vocal range: Bass/ Dance ability:  good mover

Chorus Roles (Town Folk, Feed Store Customers, Harmonia Garden Customers, Polka Contest Contestants, 14^th Street Parade Ensemble, Waiters and Court officials).

The Ideal Cast will be forty strong, with vocal ranges evenly split SATB. Dance ability: good movers to strong dancers.

Featured Dancers  - Strong dancers will be appropriately featured and selected from the audition movement workshop.

Musical Numbers are listed below and the Call Back material underlined for the BOLDED characters.

Act I ·         Prologue (Hello, Dolly!) – Orchestra ·         Call On Dolly – Ensemble ·         I Put My Hand In — Dolly ·         It Takes A Woman — Horace and the Men (call back song for Horace) ·         It Takes A Woman (Reprise) – Horace ·         Put On Your Sunday Clothes — Cornelius, Barnaby, Dolly, Ambrose, Ermengarde, and Ensemble (call back song for Cornelius, Minnie, Ambrose, Ermengarde) ·         Ribbons Down My Back — Irene (call back song for Irene) ·         Ribbons Down My Back (Reprise) – Irene ·         Motherhood March — Dolly, Irene, Minnie, and Horace ·         Dancing — Dolly, Cornelius, Barnaby, Irene, Minnie, and Dancers ·         Love, Look In My Window – Dolly* ·         Before the Parade Passes By — Dolly and the Company (call back song for Dolly) ·         Finale Act I: Before The Parade Passes By – Dolly

Act II ·         Entr'acte - Orchestra ·         Elegance — Cornelius, Barnaby, Irene, Minnie ·         The Waiters' Gallop — Rudolph and the Waiters ·         Hello, Dolly! — Dolly, Rudolph, Waiters, Cooks ·         The Waiters' Gallop (Reprise) - Rudolph and Waiters ·         The Polka Contest — Orchestra** ·         It Only Takes a Moment — Cornelius and Irene, Prisoners and Policeman (Call back song for Cornelius) ·         So Long, Dearie — Dolly ·         Finale Act II: Hello, Dolly! / Dancing / It Only Takes A Moment / Put On Your Sunday Clothes / Hello, Dolly! — The Company

Thank you for your interest in Clarkson Music Theatre’s Hello, Dolly!!

See you at Auditions!

2015 is Clarkson Music Theatre’s Year to Celebrate!

Hello friends of Clarkson Music Theatre,

Thought we’d give you a heads up on special events offered by Clarkson Music Theatre to celebrate our 70^th year of entertaining Mississauga.

First, we are pleased to announce the artistic team for our November production of Hello Dolly. We welcome Michael MacLennan as director / choreographer and Jenny Peace as Music Director. Producers are Rita Ferguson, Christine McMahon, Susan Wray Toogood and Donnie Morris (associate producer). To be a part of this great classic Broadway show, come to our Information Night May 13 at Christ Church. Auditions will be on May 25 and 26, with call backs May 28. More details will be posted mid-March. Hello Dolly runs at Meadowvale Theatre Nov.20 to 29, with a special Gala reception planned… stay tuned.

 Second, it’s not too late to sign up for either Jan.25 or Feb.1 to audition for the 70^th Anniversary Concert, presented April 24 and 25 at Eden United Church, under the direction of Anthony Bastianon. Rehearsals begin March 4^th and run Wednesdays and Fridays till we open. For more information you can contact us through our website, or book an audition with ritaferguson20@gmail.com.

Finally, hold the date! Clarkson Celebrates 70 Years. The CMT Community comes together on May 2^nd to celebrate with a special evening of food and entertainment. Our venue – the original Christ Church – was where Clarkson Music Theatre began 70 years ago, and we thought it more than fitting to return to our roots, and to highlight some of our achievements in an evening filled with friends, memorabilia, a light repast, and special entertainment from some of Clarkson’s favourite entertainers. Watch out for your invitation arriving in March. Tickets are $30 and seating is limited. Come back to Clarkson for this special event.

Thus 2015 truly is a Happy New Year for CMT!  We look forward to the opportunity to continue to serve our community through charitable donations, to welcome both new comers and old friends to our upcoming events, and to our on-going tradition of entertaining Mississauga as we have done for the past seventy years.  Thank You to all who have made this journey possible and who continue to support us in what we do!  Happy New Year all!!!

Christmas Cheer the Clarkson Way!

CMT is extremely proud of our members who gave of their time and talent to offer the gift of music to many senior centres in the Mississauga area. Thanks especially to our music director Ruth McDonald, and our producer Liz Allan. CMT extends a very warm Merry Christmas Wish to all our members, audiences, and friends out there. We look forward to celebrating our 70th anniversary next year with lots of music and events... Stay tuned!

Congratulations to the cast and team of Young Frankenstein. You closed to rave reviews from your audiences. You did Clarkson proud! 

Kudos also to our valiant Christmas Cheer Choir who are midway in their run to over nine senior centres in the Mississauga area. You are bringing joy to the world - or at least a small corner of it! Thanks for sharing your time and talent!

As we move forward, plans are under way to plan our exciting Celebrations of Clarkson Music Theatre's 70th Anniversary. invitations for this event are are being prepared. We just want to make sure you get your invite, so if your contact info or mailing address have changed, please contact us through this website so we can update our files.

Remember to email ritaferguson20@gmail.com for your audition slot for the 70th Anniversary Concert. Auditions are Jan.25 and Feb.1. Rehearsals are Wednesdays and Fridays beginning March 4th. Under the direction of Anthony Bastianon. Performance at Eden United Church April 24 and 25.

Finally, it's time to celebrate the friendships we've made and the music we've shared in the Clarkson tradition. You are invited to the Clarkson Music Theatre Wine and Cheese Open House, held at the Carney Home on Tuesday, December 30th at 7:30. Contact us through our website for address info and to rsvp so we can have suitable refreshments available.

Last, the Board extends its deep gratitude to our membership, our audiences and all those who have been involved in the wonderful music shared this year, from "ya Gotta Dream" to "Young Frankenstein" to "The Christmas Cheer Choir". Looking forward to another great year ahead to share with you all.

Chalujnik!

Young Frankenstein and Christmas Cheer. HO HO HO

Congratulations to the cast of Young Frankenstein who gave it their all this opening weekend. Standing O Audiences, newspaper articles and Ontario Arts Review acknowledge that this show is not to be missed!  Be sure to get your tickets at mtix.ca or call the box office at 905-615-4720. Nov.27 - 30.

We are also very proud of our Christmas Cheer Choir that has worked since September on their program. If you have a chance to drop in, do so to see our wonderful CMT reps go into senior centres in the Mississauga area sharing the music of the season. Thanks to Music Director Ruth McDonald, Producer Liz Allan and the choir  for all their hard work.
Nov.28 - 1:30 p.m. at Alzheimer Society of Peel, 60 Briarwood, Port Credit.
Dec.2 -    2 p.m. at Walden Circle, 1907 Lakeshore Road West, Clarkson
Dec.3 -    1:30 p.m. at Sr. Life Enhancement, 2030 Bristol Circle.
Dec.5 -    2 p.m. at The Granary in Oakville
Dec. 8 -    6:30 p.m. at The Wenleigh, 2065 Leanne Blvd.
Dec.12 -   2:30 p.m. at Sheridan Villa, Truscot Dr.
Dec.13 -   2 p.m. Post Inn, Oakville
Dec.15 - 7 p.m. at Evergreen, 820 Scollard
Dec.16 - 2 p.m. at Cawthra Senior Centre

Finally, please look for a notice that will be sent out to CMT past and present members outlining Information regarding our upcoming 70th Anniversary Concert. Auditions will be Jan.25 and Feb.1st Performances April 24 and 25. If you wish a copy, please send a request through our website.

One Week till we Open Young Frankenstein at Meadowvale Theatre Nov.21 - 30

Be sure to check out our recent interview with Rogers 10 Live, featuring your president and producer Rita Ferguson, Maria De Palma (Frau Blucher) and Darryl Burton (Dr. Frederick Frankenstein) from our upcoming show, Young Frankenstein. Have you got your tickets yet? 905-615-4720 or mtix.ca

http://www.rogerstv.com/page.aspx?sid=6413&rid=51&lid=237&videos&gid=218323

Young Frankenstein ready to hit the stage!

Clarkson Music Theatre proudly presents Mel Brooks' "Young Frankenstein" at Meadowvale Theatre Nov.21 - 30. Be sure to get your seats now as tickets are going fast. The cast is extraordinary, the production values dazzling, the comedy non-stop!  What better way to brighten your day? It's monstrously funny...

http://www.mississauga.com/whatson-story/4991777-clarkson-music-theatre-gets-monstrously-funny-with-young-frankenstein/