Community Theater in Falls Church, VA
Director Tina Thronson is pleased to announce the cast for the winter production, Donald Margulies’ Dinner with Friends. Tina would like to thank all the talented actors who auditioned for this production and made her task of casting the show a most pleasant challenge. The production runs from April 5-20.
The Cast includes:
(in order of appearance)
Gabe: David P. Whitehead
Karen: Melissa Dunlap
Beth: Jayne L. Victor
Tom: Michael Donahue
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To say that PPF’s holiday production was successful is no exaggeration. Led by a very capable director and performed by a very talented cast, the production drew the largest audience in PPF’s history – entertaining over 1,300 patrons.
However, success is not always measured by attendance or box office receipts. In this case, a big part of the show’s success was gauged by the amount of support generated to a cause – the effort to support those battling blood cancers and research that could lead to a cure.
This special holiday production helped benefit the work of an amazing group of teens, The Young Hearts, who raise funds for the National Capital Area chapter of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night. We are pleased to share that this production, co-produced by PPF and Young Hearts Foundation, generated over $10,000 for this important mission. Half of all net proceeds from ticket sales, all concession donations and special support from a number of companies and vendors, including a sponsorship from our wonderful partner Virginia Commerce Bank, helped maximize the amount of support generated to the cause.
We thank you, our patrons and donors, for your generous patronage and support of this production. We are honored and thrilled to share this great news, and thank co-producer Prince McLaughlin and members of The Young Hearts for the privilege of this collaboration. We applaud their ongoing efforts to help the many people in our community struggling with this horrible disease.
Sincerely,
Janet Bartelmay
President, Providence Players of Fairfax
David Whitehead
Co-Producer, Best Christmas Pageant Ever
This production was underwritten, in part, by Virginia Commerce Bank
by Donald Margulies
Directed by Tina Thronson
This Pulitzer Prize winning play is a bittersweet look at the marriages of two couples who have been friends for years. The play shifts back and forth over almost fifteen years as we meet the characters at the beginning of their relationships and later as we see the impact on both couples when one of those marriages goes sour.
Performance Dates And Times
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.
Apr. 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, & 20.
Sunday Matinees at 2:00 p.m. Apr. 7 & 14
TWO MEN , TWO WOMEN – ALL ROLES OPEN
AUDITION DATES
Thursday, January 3, 7-9pm (in theater)
Friday, January 4, 7-9pm (in theater)
Monday, January 7, 7-9pm (in multi-purpose room – signs will direct you)
Wednesday, January 9, 7-9pm (for callbacks only, if needed)
LOCATION
The James Lee Community Center
2855 Annandale Road, Falls Church, VA 22042
(Look For Signs To Audition Room)
AUDITION INFORMATION/INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE DIRECTOR, TINA THRONSON
PLEASE RSVP to providenceplayers@cox.net to let us know you are coming and on which dates.
HOW WE WORK: As space allows, you will be able to watch all the auditions. You may be asked to go into the hallway with audition partners and work a bit on a scene. We will do our best to get you up multiple times reading for parts you are interested in. You will also be asked to read for other parts you may not be auditioning for. The Providence Players strives to make our productions open to interested and engaged actors & actresses, regardless of their level of experience. We try and make our auditions as relaxing and fun as possible.
AUDITION PROCESS: Auditions will consist of readings from the script – No monologue required. I would recommend that auditioners have a familiarity with the script and, if possible, have an audition partner with whom they have practiced. [If unable to bring an audition partner – no problem – I will be mixing and matching as well.]
AUDITION SIDES: Sides for the audition process will be supplied each evening.
AUDITION FORM: Resumes and headshots will be accepted, but are not required. Each auditioner will be asked to fill out a form for consideration.
MEMBERSHIP: The Providence Players of Fairfax is a membership organization. Membership is not required to audition. If cast, actors in addition to production team members will be asked to become members of the Providence Players ($10) for the season (if they are not already).
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION: I am looking for the way actors convey who their character is and how actors relate to other “friend[s]” onstage. I remain open to the age range I will choose for the cast – which is dependent upon who auditions and what combinations work best to serve the script. I look forward to meeting you and seeing some of your work.
By Jackie Friedlander, Special to the Times
For the past two years, the Providence Players of Fairfax community theater have been performing “It’s a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play,” based on the Christmas movie classic. This year, though, they are presenting “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” for their 15th anniversary holiday production. Director Beth Whitehead explained her choice by saying that the play includes 21 kids out of the 30 cast members… Read more.
2855 Annandale Rd Falls Church, VA 22042
Performance Dates and Times
More Press Coverage In The Connection Newspapers and The Falls Church News Press
Performed in Two Acts with One Fifteen Minute Intermission – Run Time Including Intermission is 1 hour 20 Min.Always Affordable: General Admission Seating – $15
This production is underwritten, in part, by Virginia Commerce Bank
Mayhem Ensues As the Herdman Kids Collide with Christmas
2855 Annandale Rd Falls Church, VA 22042
Performance Dates and Times
More Press Coverage In The Connection Newspapers and The Falls Church News Press
Performed in Two Acts with One Fifteen Minute Intermission – Run Time Including Intermission is 1 hour 20 Min.Always Affordable: General Admission Seating – $15
This production is underwritten, in part, by Virginia Commerce Bank
2855 Annandale Rd Falls Church, VA 22042
Performance Dates and Times
Performed in Two Acts with One Fifteen Minute Intermission – Run Time Including Intermission is 1 hour 20 Min.
Always Affordable: General Admission Seating – $15
This production is underwritten, in part, by Virginia Commerce Bank
PPF is pleased to announce a change in its 15th anniversary season line-up. In April 2013, PPF will produce Dinner with Friends, by Donald Margulies.
Directed by Tina Thronson and produced by Chip Gertzog, Dinner with Friends is full of humor, warmth, and wisdom. This 2000 Pulitzer Prize winning drama is a funny yet bittersweet look at the marriages of two couples who have been friends for years and the impact on both couples when one of those marriages goes sour. Margulies’ elegant, breezy and witty dialog nourishes the audience as do his poignant insights which are deeply affecting. The New York Times called this multi-award winning work “A play for our time”. Dinner with Friends is not for young audiences. It contains mature themes and language.
PPF was unable to secure rights to August: Osage County, but will attempt to do this fine production in a future season when rights become available.
Find out more about all the productions planned for our 15th anniversary season, or go directly to our ticket section to purchase your season tickets today!
Tickets sold online and at the door.
2855 Annandale Rd Falls Church, VA 22042
Performance Dates and Times
Director Beth Whitehead is pleased to announce the cast for the holiday production, Barbara Johnson’s The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Beth would like to thank all the talented actors who auditioned for this production and made her task of casting the show a most pleasant challenge.
The Cast includes:
Grace, Stephanie Hearne
Bob, Bobby Welsh
Beth, Hazel Thurston
Charlie, Brendan Dure
Alice, Jennifer Owens
Max, Ethan Phillips
Ralph, Blake Phillips
Imogene, Jody Lynn Parker
Leroy, Ryan Clark
Claude, Diego Pedulla-Smith
Olley, Jay Swallow
Gladys, Kyleigh Friel
Baby Angels: Leah Hearne, Erika Friel, Matilda Lee, Katie Jaynes, Juliette Phillips
David, Bryce Neuhauser
Hobie, Elias Cato
Elmer Hopkins, Adam Ashley
Angel Choir: Lily Bernero (Doris), Nicole Owens (Claire), Elise Welsh (Beverly)
Mrs. Armstrong, Julie Bratton
Mrs. McCarthy, Nanci Pedulla
Mrs. Slocum, Libbey Eads
Reverend Hopkins, Dave Schwartz, Michael Ehrlich & Mike McLaughlin
Fireman, Mike Donahue