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Fauquier Community Theatre Finale

Seussical JR.

Thank You Everyone!

Seussical JR. 

Seuss’ classic stories retold in an uplifting musical!

Fauquier Community Theatre’s summer youth program actors brought the musical Seussical JR. to life on the FCT stage with much enthusiasm and talent! After a run of 8 performances during the two one-week summer programs, the show closed on August 4. Almost every performance was a full house and audiences of all ages showed their appreciation with cheers and standing ovations!

From the Director Marie-Louise Lyon:

"Seussical is such a fun, dynamic and imaginative show that enthralled audiences of all ages! Our two casts totaling over 75 youth performers portrayed dynamic characters, developed strong vocals, and learned new dancing styles. Seussical allowed our actors to experience the wonder and joy of theater, foster relationships both new and old, and challenged them to expand out of their comfort zones in a safe place. A huge thank you to all the staff, volunteers, and parents who helped to make the summer youth program possible and the amazing audiences who encouraged and supported the actors during every show!"

Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, and many other favorite Dr. Seuss characters sprung to life onstage in Seussical JR, a fantastical musical extravaganza from Tony-winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty.

Seussical JR. audience favorite musical numbers included "Oh the Things you Can Think," "Alone in the Universe," and "Notice Me, Horton."

Congratulations and thank you to all, especially director and choreographer Marie-Louise Lyon, music director Larke Pain, assistant director Jennifer Ayers, costumer Mia Dalusung, stage manager Genevieve Layton who also designed lighting and sound along with Cody Yeatman.

Also, a special thank you to all of the volunteers and parents!

Fauquier Community Theatre's production of Seussical JR. was a result of two one-week musical theater intensives for youth ages 8 to 18. Note that the actors in these photos performed in the last 4 performances of Seussical JR. A previous cast performed in the first 4 performances, as highlighted in the Spotlight newsletter last month.

From the Assistant Director Jennifer Ayers:

"Growing up in the FCT family was formative to my passion for theater. Rehearsing for and performing live theater is one of the best ways for children to gain confidence. There’s no activity better for learning teamwork, accountability, and community-mindedness than being in a show like this!"

The production was by special arrangement with Music Theatre International.

All photos by Paul Corrrell. Thank you, Paul!

IRVING BERLIN'S ANNIE GET YOUR GUN

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Annie Get Your Gun will be the first show of the Fauquier Community Theatre 2024 - 2025 Season!

The musical Annie Get Your Gun is the highly fictionalized story of Annie Oakley, one of the world’s most famous sharpshooters. Written by Irving Berlin and Herbert and Dorothy Fields, the 1946 musical celebrates her stormy, competitive relationship with Frank Butler, a dashing vaudeville marksman, as they tour the country as the stars of “Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show.”

The show boasts classic songs by Irving Berlin, a brand new revised book by Peter Stone and direction and choreography by Graciela Daniele (Ragtime). The score features some of Irving Berlin's most beloved songs, including "There's No Business Like Show Business," "You Can't Get A Man With A Gun," "Doin' What Comes Naturally" and "Anything You Can Do."

The musical is directed by Jeff Walker with music director Doray Walker. The production is by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals.

Congratulations to the cast! Elizabeth Steimel (pictured, photo by Stephen Rummel Photography) has been cast as Annie Oakley. The entire cast list is on the home page of FCT's website at www.FCTstage.org. Scroll down the home page to see the post.

Performances for Annie Get Your Gun will take place on Fridays and weekends from Friday, September 13, 2024 - Sunday, September 29, 2024. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 pm and Sunday matinees are at 2 pm. Tickets are on sale at www.FCTstage.org. Choose your favorite seating choices today!

FCT ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

AND THE LOFTY AWARDS!

AUGUST 18, 2024 AT 6:30 PM

RESERVATIONS

An Invitation: Be our Guest! Free tickets! The FCT Annual Membership Meeting and Lofty Awards will take place at the Vint Hill Theater on the Green located at 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton, VA. The Annual Meeting will include reports from the executive committee and executive director, as well as the 2024 - 2025 members voting on board members.

The Lofty Awards winners for best actors, best play, best musical and more from the 2023 - 2024 season will be announced and entertainment will include the past theater year in review! See the list of Lofty Award Nominations at www.FCTstage.org on the 2024 Annual Meeting & Lofty Awards tab.

To be a voting member at the annual meeting become a member for the 2024 - 2025 season here before August 18. An option to become a member in person at the Annual Meeting will also take place from 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm on August 18 at the theater.

AUDITIONS FOR SCROOGE! THE MUSICAL

SEPTEMBER 2 AND 3, 2024

NEW! AUDITIONS!

SCROOGE! THE MUSICAL

SEEKING A CAST OF AGES 8 TO 88!

Fauquier Community Theatre has chosen the musical Scrooge! The Musical as the holiday production for FCT's 47th anniversary season!

Actors and audiences are sure to love this musical based on the classic Charles Dickens tale of A Christmas Carol. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, the award-winning British composer, lyricist, and playwright.

The production is by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals. The musical is directed by Jack Tessier with Music Director Anthony Smitha. Choreography is by Gabrielle Tessier.

Auditioning for all roles is open to the public. Auditions will take place on Monday, September 2, 2024 and Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Pre-registration is required and choice of dates and times are on the online form. All roles are as volunteers with no monetary compensation.

Auditions will take place at the Vint Hill Theater on the Green located at 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton, Virginia.

For more information and to register for an audition, visit www.FCTstage.org and click on the Auditions menu tab.

Nine performances of Scrooge! The Musical will take place between December 6 and December 15, 2024. Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening performances are at 7:30 pm. Saturday and Sunday matinees are at 2 pm.

All performances take place at the Vint Hill Theater on the Green located at 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton, VA.

All tickets are for reserved seating and available online now at www.FCTstage.org. Choose your favorite seating options today!

NEW! AUDITIONS!

A COMEDY!

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG

Audition Dates:

Thursday, October 24 from 7 pm - 9:30 pm

Saturday, October 26 from 10 am - 12:30 pm

Synopsis: From Dramatists Play Service

From Mischief, Broadway masters of comedy, comes the smash hit farce!

Welcome to opening night of the Cornley University Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. This 1920's whodunit has everything you never wanted in a show—an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines). Nevertheless, the accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences! Part Monty Python, part Sherlock Holmes, this Olivier Award–winning comedy is a global phenomenon that’s guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter.

Roles: All roles are for ages 18 and over.

6 Men

2 Women

4 Men or women

Note to potential actors: This play is a very physical show where you may need to fall, lift other actors, stretch, jump and hang on items. You may also need to do some improv.

During auditions you will need to stay the entire time. Also, you do not need to prepare anything in advance.

For more information and to register for an audition, visit www.FCTstage.org

and click on the Auditions menu tab. Auditions will take place at the Vint Hill Theater on the Green located at 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton, Virginia.

Auditioning for all roles is open to the public. All roles are as volunteers with no monetary compensation.

FCT's production of the comedy The Play That Goes Wrong is directed by Scott Olson and produced by Maggie Swan.

Rehearsals to begin the first week of November.

Holiday Rehearsal Breaks:

November 27 - December 1

December 23 - January 2

Nine performances of The Play That Goes Wrong will take place from January 31 - February 16, 2025. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 pm and Sunday matinees are at 2 pm.

All performances take place at the Vint Hill Theater on the Green located at 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton, VA.

All tickets are for reserved seating and available online now at www.FCTstage.org. Choose your favorite seating options today!

Presented by arrangement with Dramatists Play Service under license from Mischief Worldwide Ltd.

Fauquier Community Theatre Presents the

2024 - 2025 Season

Season Subscriptions and Individual Tickets for Sale

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An exciting season with something for everyone!

DIRECTOR OPPORTUNITIES

What are some of your favorite shows to direct? Fauquier Community Theatre's Artistic Committee is reviewing proposals from Directors to direct shows for some of our 2025 – 2026 and 2026 – 2027 Main Stage productions. We are also seeking directors for our Youth Shows in June of 2025 and June of 2026.

If there is a show that you have always wanted to direct, now's the time! Please go to our Directors page at FCTstage.org/directors/ and click the link to our Proposal Form. You are welcome to submit multiple proposals. Please submit proposals by September 10, 2024.