April is finally here, and it looks like Spring may finally come to northwest Ohio! The trees are getting hints of green, the snow piles are almost melted, perennials are peeking through the earth, and we only have a few weeks to get ready for our season closer, Neil Simon's Proposals. If you have been by the theatre, you know we have our work cut out for us. The front lawn is in quite a state since some parking issues during The Liar coupled with a few warm days to dig some deep ruts, and make a muddy mess. Not to worry, though, all should be ship-shape by May.

If you were at The Liar then you already know about our 58th Season, and the great variety that we have in store for you. If you missed it, then I'm happy to tell you that all of the details are in this email along with a special offer for renewing subscribers! Brochures will be available at Proposals. We also announced that our Upton Players will be diving into the pages of fairy tales when they present Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods in July. If you know (or are) a 16-22 year old thespian, then mark the calendar for auditions on May 10 & 11.

Be sure to Like and Share us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter or Google+ so that you get all of the announcements between emails. There are lots of projects going on 'backstage,' upcoming auditions, show dates, and a host of other notices that get out to the social media before we send email. Besides, you can give us your instant feedback on how we're doing, and what you would like to see at The Village. 

We'll see you at the show,

The Village Players Theatre

If you were at our production of The Liar in March, then you already know what we'll be presenting next season. If not, then here are all of the details!

Quartet (Comedy)
by Ronald Harwood
Directed by: Jeffery Albright
September 5-20, 2014

The Heiress (Drama)
by Ruth Goetz and Augustus Goetz
Directed by: Barbara Barkan
November 7-22, 2014

Good People (Dramedy)
by David Lindsay-Abaire
Directed by: Derek Hansen
January 9-24, 2015

Looking (Comedy)
Norm Foster
Directed by: Larry Farley
March 6-21, 2015

Clue: The Musical
Book by Peter DePietro
Music by Galen Blum, Wayne Barker, and Vinnie Martucci
Lyrics by Tom Chiodo
Based on the Parker Brothers' Board Game
Directed by: Wes Skinner
May 8-23, 2015

Season Tickets will be available in May for the low price of $55 if purchased before June 30! That's a savings of $27 over individual ticket prices. Additionally, if you're a current season subscriber you can save even more by encouraging your friends & family to become Village subscribers. For each season ticket you refer, you'll receive $10 off of your renewal (up to $50, referrals must be received no later than June 15, 2014).

Information about the shows and auditions will be posted to the website in the near future. 

We're thrilled to announce the return of The Upton Players this summer, after last year's wildly successful production of Anything Goes! In July, we'll present Stephen Sondheim's fairy tale masterpiece, Into the Woods. This is the full presentation of the show, not the junior version, and it needs a strong & talented cast. On May 10 & 11, we'll be auditioning actors and actresses age 16-22. Sara Speelman will be returning as director with help from Laura Crawford as assistant director, and Sarah Dusseau as musical director. They are already hard at work on the schedule, set, and all of the details that go into a production. 

More information about the show will be posted on the website in the coming weeks, or watch Facebook for updates as well. If you have any questions, please email us.