The cast and production team are gearing up for this fun and engaging comedy about relationships and married life. Enjoy these photos from one of our final rehearsals. All photos generously taken by Chip Gertzog.
“The Parking Lot” Rehearsals Underway!
The directors and cast of The Parking Lot are hard at work! Rehearsals are taking place at The Italian Café, and the production team is working hard to get ready for opening night, Thursday, May 13, 2021. We also announced an amazing line up of musical performers. Check it out! Tickets are going quickly, so don’t delay in getting your spot.
Enjoy the following photos of a recent rehearsal. All photos by Chip Gertzog.
Married couple with scripts, Beth Gilles Whitehead as “J” and David Whitehead as “Terry.” Production leadership includes married couple, Jayne L. Victor (director) and Michael Donahue (co-director), with Danine Welsh (stage manager).
“Laundry and Bourbon” and “Lone Star” receive rave reviews!
Audiences and Critics Agree –
Return to Live Theater is a Huge Hit!
“The show was poignant and the execution top-notch, but to have theater at all was a cause of celebration for all involved…”
~by Orrin Konheim, Falls Church News-Press
(Read the full review by clicking the banner below)
Audience members shared:
“What a great way to get back to experiencing LIVE theater after such a long hiatus!”
“A fun night of outdoor theater with…a shining, cheatin’, swearing good ole Texas boy. So nice to enjoy this with you…”
“As one of many who were raised in Texas…I can assure you that All the characters really do exist!…Thanks for a terrific evening!”
“Food was good, venue unique and plays were great. Thanks to all.”
“…Providence Players excelled in the precautions that they had in place for the evening’s performance.”
“You thought of everything – it was great.”
“Thank You, Thank You, Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!!!!!!!”
Laundry and Bourbon/Lone Star “Touchless” Playbill
Providence Players of Fairfax presents…
Producer – Jayne L. Victor Stage Manager – Danine Welsh
PPF presents A Night Under the (Lone) Stars in accordance with regulations from the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Virginia Department of Health, and the Center for Disease Control (CDC).
In order to ensure safe practices during the performance, please:
- Wear a mask (required unless eating or drinking)
- Remain socially distanced from others who are not in your square
Sneak Peek of “Laundry and Bourbon/Lone Star”
Laundry and Bourbon and Lone Star open this weekend. Enjoy these sneak peek photos of both productions. For more information about both productions, go to the show page.
Laundry and Bourbon, by James McLure
Julie Janson as Elizabeth, Sara Joy Lebowitz as Hattie and Jaclyn Robertson as Amy Lee
photos by David Whitehead
Lone Star, by James McLure
David Whitehead as Roy, Bobby Welsh as Ray and Chuck O’Toole as Cletis
photos by Jaclyn Robertson
Casting Announcement: “Sleight of Hand,” A PopUp
On behalf of Providence Players of Fairfax, Director and Playwright, Mary Zuzik Andrechik is pleased to announce the cast of Sleight of Hand.
A light-hearted comedy, Sleight of Hand follows 95-year-old Harvey as he looks to add some excitement to his life by robbing a bank. His wife, Esther, and best friends, Arthur and Mildred, all think he is crazy, but Harvey forges ahead on his adventure. While in the bank, he must confront the flaws in his plan, along with the Bank President and Bank Security, until his beloved Esther rushes in. Sleight of Hand is a delightful, short comedy that proves that you are never too old to cross something off your bucket list.
CAST
Harvey – Fred Lash
Esther – Frankie Haan
Arthur – Joe Puzzo
Mildred – Renate Wallenberg
Bank Teller – Danette Illig
Leila Trumbold – Amanda Jones
Officer Linda Bakri – MyChi Haan
Audition Announcement: “Sleight of Hand”
By Mary Zuzik Andrechik
Play Synopsis
A light-hearted comedy, Sleight of Hand, follows 95-year-old Harvey as he looks to add some excitement to his life by robbing a bank. His wife, Esther, and best friends, Arthur and Mildred, all think he is crazy, but Harvey forges ahead on his adventure. While in the bank, he must confront the flaws in his plan, along with the Bank President and Bank Security, until his beloved Esther rushes in. Sleight of Hand is a delightful, short comedy that proves that you are never too old to cross something off your bucket list.
Providence Players of Fairfax is:
- A non-profit community theater troupe. All participation is on a volunteer basis. No members of the cast or crew are compensated.
- A membership organization. Membership is not required to audition. but if you are cast or agree to assist in the production, you are required to join. Membership is $25 per individual or $60 per family – three or more. Memberships are for one year, and renewable.
Casting Announcement
Providence Players is casting seven (7) roles. Unless specified, roles are completely race/gender/age neutral. All backgrounds, ages, ethnicities welcome and encouraged to audition!
For the senior characters, actors should be 50 or older, but willing to “age-up” with make-up/costumes. Couples, Partners, Families in the same household are encouraged to submit. No roles are precast, and all roles are OPEN.
Providence Players is a company dedicated to representing our diverse community through expansion. We welcome current and new talent with a variety of experiences and backgrounds.
TO SUBMIT: Please fill out the audition form (in pdf, in Word) and make a video reading one of the attached character sides:
To begin the video, you should state your name and the character that you are reading (actors may read other characters in the scene if they have no one in their home to read with them). Email form and video to info@providenceplayers.org with the subject “Sleight of Hand.” Submissions will be accepted until August 3, 2020.
If cast, you must register for a free Zoom account. Basic ability to use Zoom encouraged, including how to join a meeting, and how to choose a background. No Zoom experience? We can teach you!
Rehearsals will normally be 60-90 minutes long on weeknights between 5pm-8pm and on weekends as desired by the cast and director. This schedule is flexible based on cast availability.
This entire rehearsal and recording process will take place virtually. We will rehearse and do table work through video chat, and the performance will be pre-recorded via a number of scenes that will then be edited together.
Questions? Email info@providenceplayers.org.
Characters
- Harvey (50 or older) – a 95-year-old man, a bit neurotic, married to Esther
- Esther (50 or older) – 95-year-old woman, sweet and content, married to Harvey
- Arthur (50 or older) – 95-year-old man, a loud jokester, married to Mildred
- Mildred (50 or older) – 95-year-old woman, a loud, somewhat bawdy jokester, married to Arthur
- Bank Teller – calm, polite
- Leland/Leila Trumbold – Bank president
- Officer Linda/Lyle Bakri – Head of bank security
About the Playwright and Director
Mary Zuzik Andrechik is a veteran actor, having over 25 years of experience on stages all across the country. Most recently, she performed in Providence Players’ The Librarian as the Clown.
When the pandemic hit, she began to explore other creative outlets, accepting a writing challenge from Cone Man Running Productions in Houston, TX, and Sleight of Hand was born! Since the start of quarantine, Mary has written three short plays. Among them, Sleight of Hand and Alexandra’s Second Act, or How Tamora Saved My Life have been performed as audio plays on The War of the Words podcast. Her holiday play, Tingle Saves Hanumas will be read as part of Adventure Theatre’s Jingle in July festival.
Mary is also thrilled to take the reins as Director on this very personal project. Mary completed this play the day before her aunt, Iris Zuzik, passed away at the fabulous age of 97! Iris was a FORCE – the original Esther/Mildred/Harvey/Arthur – a WWII Vet and a lady who truly LIVED. This play is dedicated, with much love, to her.
Casting Announcement: “The Librarian,” A PopUp
On behalf of Providence Players of Fairfax, Director Julie Janson is pleased to announce the cast of The Librarian, by Hansol Jung.
There is a library of your life stacked in its shelves. The Librarian of this library charges 200 bucks a minute to help you rewrite it. Then a clown walks in…
CAST
The Librarian – Wynter Chatman
Client – Elizabeth Keith
Teacher – Ariana Colligan
Dad – David Rawlings
Clown – Mary Zuzik Andrechik Read more
Audition Announcement: “The Librarian”
By Hansol Jung
Commissioned by The Public Theater
Directed by Julie Janson
Play Synopsis
There is a library of your life stacked in its shelves. The Librarian of this library charges 200 bucks a minute to help you rewrite it. Then a clown walks in…
Learn about the playwright and read the full script here: https://www.playathome.org/plays/jung-librarian
Providence Players of Fairfax is:
- A non-profit community theater troupe. All participation is on a volunteer basis. No members of the cast or crew are compensated.
- A membership organization. Membership is not required to audition. If cast, all actors (and in fact, all volunteers), are required to become members of Providence Players of Fairfax ($25 per individual or $60 per family – three or more) for the season (if not already a member).
Casting Announcement
Providence Players is casting 5 roles. Three roles are completely race/gender/age neutral. No roles are precast, and all roles are OPEN. All backgrounds, ages, ethnicities welcome and encouraged to audition!
Download and complete the Audition Form.
We will not be holding traditional auditions. Instead, please send an e-mail with: the audition form and a current picture of yourself (doesn’t have to be a headshot) to info@providenceplayers.org with the subject title “THE LIBRARIAN” by Monday, June 8 for consideration. The director may contact you via e-mail with questions or to set up a ten-minute video chat.
Announcing: Providence PopUp “Shorts”
Are you aching for a creative outlet? Just want to engage with other artists to create something imaginative and fun? Well great news! A new opportunity has just POPPED UP!
In a time of social distancing and the shuttering of live theater, Providence Players of Fairfax wants to continue, in a small way, to offer quality, affordable, entertainment experiences to current and new audiences, while at the same time furthering our core values of participation and learning through creative expression. If you have seen one of Providence Players’ PopUp performances at the Italian Café, you are familiar with the PopUp mission of providing our members opportunities to expand artistically while broadening our audience, membership, and repertoire.
It is with that mission in mind that we are happy to announce that we will be adapting our PopUp format to include short, online performances our community can participate in and/or enjoy from the comfort and safety of your own home. You can see an example here.
Follow Providence Players on social media for POP UP opportunities to:
- Perform in our next project. Shows will be cast through an open call for volunteers based on a mix of preference and best fit. As time goes on, preference will be given to those who haven’t performed yet or in a while. Keep an eye out for opportunities on our website and social media!
- Direct! We at Providence are always committed to quality. Every project will have a director to do some table work, give notes, and apply a cohesive vision to the performance in partnership with the technical lead. E-mail us at info@providenceplayers.org with the subject line “PopUp Director,” if interested. If you have never directed with Providence, a board member will partner with you on the project.
- The whole package! Tired of waiting for Providence to post a show? Have one of your own you would like to do and already have a cast in mind? E-mail info@providenceplayers.org with the subject line “PopUp Pitch”, a copy of the script and a brief paragraph (<200 words) summarizing your pitch. Someone will be in touch to work with you.
- We will review all pitches, but acceptance is not guaranteed
- We currently prefer shows that are around 10-40 minutes long (one acts)
- We will help you look into the rights availability for your show
Just interested in watching the performances? Be sure to follow Providence Players on social media and subscribe to our YouTube channel.
You can guarantee connecting with this offering by liking and following the Providence Facebook Page, joining the Providence Players Facebook Group and following the Providence Players on Instagram.
And just like our in-person performances, we encourage you to make a night of it with dinner AND a show! The Italian Café is still serving delicious takeout for you and your friends and family to enjoy.
Providence Players will always work to provide an artistic outlet to help sustain and develop our community of member artists, no matter what challenges we face. We look forward to creating with you once again.
