CityRep Announces Season Auditions and Upcoming Season Twelve Titles!

Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre

June, 2013

OUR SPONSORS

Greetings!

Thanks to the support of patrons like you, CityRep's just concluded Season Eleven set another new record total for season attendance, and our critically acclaimed production of GREATER TUNA, starring Artistic Director Donald Jordan and CityRep co-founder Jonathan Beck Reed, broke all our box office records to date to become the best attended, biggest hit in our history!

But that was last week! Now it is time to think about our 2013-2014 Season, our Twelfth Season of bringing you the most diverse offering of show titles and excellent professional theatre that you've come to rely on CityRep to present.

Below is an announcement for our initial Season Twelve Auditions, for the beloved Broadway musical GODSPELL and the Oklahoma Premiere of the Tony Award-winning drama, RED.

You can also read the announcement of the complete Season Twelve lineup of shows.

PLUS, IF YOU PURCHASE A FLEXPASS BEFORE JULY 1ST, YOU CAN RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL $10 OFF THE ALREADY 40% SAVINGS OVER SINGLE TICKET PRICES. That's five great shows for $18 a ticket - it is the very best value for your entertainment dollar.

Read below for information on how to purchase your Season Twelve FlexPass and receive these additional savings!

Thank you for your continued support of CityRep. We couldn't do it without you!

CItyRep Announces Auditions for 2013-2014 Season

On Saturday, June 22, 2013, CityRep will hold auditions for select roles in our upcoming 2013-2014 Season. Auditions are by appointment only, and will take place in the Freede Little Theatre at the Civic Center Music Hall, located at 201 N. Walker, 73102, in downtown Oklahoma City. Appointments can be made by calling Artistic Associate Michael Jones at 405-410-8035. Auditions will take place on the following schedule:

Saturday, June 22, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, for the role of Ken in RED by John Logan. The actor playing Ken should be believable as a young man in his twenties. We ask that you prepare the monologue that is linked below. D. Lance Marsh will play the role of Mark Rothko. RED will be directed by Michael Jones. Callbacks will be at 7:00 pm on June 22nd.

CLICK HERE to Download the side for Ken

Saturday, June 22, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, for the following roles in GODSPELL. All should be in the age range of 25-40. GODSPELL will be directed by Jonathan Beck Reed, with musical direction by Chuck Koslowske.

Jesus - can play 25-40

John the Baptist/Judas Iscariot - can play 25-40

Female, sings "TURN BACK, OH MAN - can play 25-40

Please prepare a short song. Accompanist will be provided. Singing from the show is encouraged.

As mentioned above, appointments are required and can be made by calling CityRep Artistic Associate Michael Jones at 405-410-8035

CityRep's Season Twelve, 2013-2014

GODSPELL

Book by John Michael Tebelak

Music and New Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz

Conceived and Originally Directed by John Michael Tebelak

September 27-October 6, 2013

The Freede Little Theatre

Rated G

"PREPARE YE THE WAY OF THE LORD"

A Co-Production with The University of Central Oklahoma's Department of Musical Theatre

Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew, and featuring a sparkling score by Stephen Schwartz, GODSPELL boasts a string of well-loved songs, led by the international hit, "Day By Day." A hit revival on Broadway last year, this beloved musical brings the parables of Jesus Christ humanly and hearteningly to life. Triumphantly revived on Broadway in 2012!

RED

By John Logan

November 22-24, 2013

The Freede Little Theatre

Rated R for Adult Language and Themes

"HOW WOULD YOU HANDLE A BRUSH WITH GENIUS?"

A moving and compelling account of artist Mark Rothko, who with a young assistant, takes on his greatest challenge yet, to create a definitive work for an extraordinary setting: a series of spectacular murals for The Four Seasons restaurant in Manhattan's iconic Seagrams Building. The acclaimed Donmar Warehouse production transferred to Broadway and won 6 Tony Awards, including Best Play of 2010.

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

By William Shakespeare

February 14-23, 2014

The Freede Little Theatre

Rated G

"SHAKESPEARE'S MOST ROMANTIC COMEDY"

A Co-Production with TheatreOCU

Just in time for Valentine's Day, CityRep presents MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, William Shakespeare's most sparkling romantic comedy about two pairs of lovers, Benedick and Beatrice, and Claudio and Hero. Benedick and Beatrice are engaged in a very "merry war"; they are both very glib and proclaim their disdain of love. Benedick and Beatrice are tricked into confessing their love for each other, and Claudio and Hero are reconciled with the aid of the comedic Dogberry, and everyone else joins in celebrating the marriages of the two couples. A Perfect Valentine's Day treat!

ONE-MAN STAR WARS TRILOGY

Written and Performed by Charles Ross

March 6-9, 2014

The Freede Little Theatre

Rated G

"60 Minutes + 3 "STAR WARS" Flicks + One Guy = NERD Heaven...One Man Show is Off-The-Wall Fun!"

The extremely talented Canadian actor Charles Ross will stun you with this one man show, ONE-MAN STAR WARS TRILOGY. Much of Ross' childhood was spent in a galaxy far, far away, watching Star Wars videos over - and over - and over again. The result of this misspent youth is his hilarious ONE-MAN STAR WARS TRILOGY, where he single-handedly plays all the characters, sings the music, flies the ships, fights the battles and condenses the plots into just sixty minutes!

SOUTH PACIFIC

Music by Richard Rodgers

Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II

Book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan

April 24-27, 2014

The Kirkpatrick Auditorium in the Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center on the campus of Oklahoma City University

Rated G

"YOU'VE GOT TO BE CAREFULLY TAUGHT"

A Co-Production with Oklahoma City University's Wanda Bass School of Music

Set in an island paradise during World War II, two parallel love stories are threatened by the dangers of prejudice and war. One of the greatest musicals ever written, winner of 10 TONY Awards and the 1950 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the 2008 Broadway revival was again an artistic triumph, winning 7 TONY awards, including Best Musical Revival.

If you order a SeasonFlex Pass, which offers a 40% savings over single ticket prices, before July 1, 2013, you can receive an additional $10 off the already low price. To order your FlexPass and receive Earlybird Savings, please call Michael Jones at 405-410-8035 and he will be pleased to help you with your order.

About Us

CityRep (Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre), under the leadership of Founding Artistic Director Donald Jordan, is one of only three Equity professional theatre companies in the state of Oklahoma, and as such provides a vital service to our community by presenting programming that is reflected in major arts communities around the country and to our Oklahoma professional theatre artists by providing an Oklahoma venue for employment and an artistic home. CityRep operates under an agreement with Actors' Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States.

Our Mission - to serve Oklahoma's diverse artistic, educational and civic needs by providing dymanic professional theatre. We entertain, enlighten and inspire!

Our Vision - to become a vibrant regional theatre that is vital to the cultural, educational and economic life of Oklahoma.