Granite State Stuff : Ghostlight Theatre Company

Auditions for "subUrbia" by Eric Bogosian

AskLisa — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:44:00 GMT

Ghostlight Theater Co., New England’s award-winning alternative theatre troupe will be holding auditions for it’s summer production of "subUrbia" written by Eric Bogosian and directed by Ozan Haksever.

Auditions will be held in three locations:
-Nashua, NH at the Nashua Public Library on Sunday May 3rd from 2-5pm
-Salem, NH at the Kelley Library on Wednesday May 6th 6-8:30pm - Kelley
Library -Salem, MA at Salem State College, Sullivan Building, Rm 096
(basement level) on Thursday May 7th 6-9pm

Show dates will be July 31, August 1st, 2nd, 7th and 8th at the Amato Center in Milford, NH. Producer Rob Fitzgerald says, "Ghostlight is hoping for a diverse group of actors for this latest production. "Suburbia" is a play that is reflective of many current issues facing not just young adults, but all of us. Issues such as racism, stereotypes and economic standing are the central themes. We hope that the cast will be a fitting example of the diversity that this piece promotes." The cast calls for nine twenty-something actors, five male and four female. The parts of Norman and his sister, Pakeesh, require the ability to speak with an Indian accent. The part of Pony requires the ability to play guitar and sing a simple song. Auditions will be cold readings from the script.

Monologues are not required but will be welcomed. For more information, check us out at http://www.myspace.com/ghostlight.

Ho! Ho! Oh No! Ghostlight presents Jeff Goode's "Seven Santas"

AskLisa — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:31:00 GMT

Ghostlight Theater Co., New England's award-winning alternative theatre troupe, will be bringing in the holiday season with their presentation of "Seven Santas," on Friday, December 12 and Saturday, December 13 at 8 pm in the Masonic Hall in Salem, NH.

"Seven Santas" is Jeff Goode's long awaited follow up to "The Eight: Reindeer Monologues" and presents another twisted Christmas tale with Santa at the helm. When Santa is sentenced to rehab for a traffic violation, he is forced to examine his psyche under the supervision of an estranged Mrs. Claus and let his mutiple personalities duke it out for control of his mind. The production is directed by Lisa DeFazio and stars many local favorites including Peter Saati, Mike Wood, Craig Ciampa, Mark Morrison, Chuck Emmons, Joe Pelonzi, Cory Cocchiaro, Laurie Torosian and Mathieu Peloquin.

Director Lisa DeFazio said, "Seven Santa's offers a deliciously twisted and humorous departure from your typical holiday fare" and that "the most challenging aspect of putting on a show like this is trying to keep a straight face during rehearsals". She warns that this dark comedy is for adult audiences only.

General admission to the performance is $12 and students (with student id), seniors and NHCTA members (with member card) will be admitted for $10. Tickets can be purchased online at www.myspace.com/ghostlight for a reduced rate of $10/$7.

ABOUT GHOSTLIGHT THEATER CO. OF NEW ENGLAND - Ghostlight, NH's award-winning alternative theatre troupe, strives to stretch the boundaries of what is standardly considered "community theater." From Machine-Gun Shakespeare to Zombie epics, Ghostlight creates theater for people willing to approach the artform as an evolving and exciting tool of communication. To join the madness, sign up at www.myspace.com/ghostlight.

Misery is alive! Ghostlight announces auditions for the stage adaptation of Stephen King's classic novel!

AskLisa — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:09:00 GMT

Open Auditions for Stephen King's "MISERY," directed by Lisa DeFazio, will be held on Wednesday, October 1st at 7pm at the Kelley Library in Salem, NH. The play calls for two middle age actors to portray the roles of Annie Wilkes and Paul Sheldon. Prepared monologues (contemporary, 2 minutes or less) are recommended, though not required. No appointment is necessary to audition, but those who cannot make the scheduled date should contact DeFazio, at lisadin72@yahoo.com, to schedule another time. Note: this play is being nominated for the NH Theatre Awards.

DeFazio expressed her excitement for this production when she was quoted as saying "I am very excited to see the talent turn-out, and look forward to working with a petite yet amazingly gifted cast!"

In "Misery," the life of author Paul Sheldon is saved from a car accident by Annie Wilkes, a former nurse who carries Sheldon back to her home to care for him. Wilkes, Sheldon's self-declared #1 fan, is obsessed with the authors "Misery" romance series. When Wilkes discovers that "Misery Chastain," the lead character in Sheldon's book series is killed, Wilkes sets out on a terrible rage, which keeps Sheldon struggling for his life.