|
Inspired by Folk and Fairy Tales from the Emerald Isle!
Blather Blarney & BalderdashBy Patrick Rainville Dorn
Original Music by Maestro Timothy D. Turner Directed by Timothy D. Turner Assistant Directed by Hillary Drew Stage Management by Philadelphia Shoop & Julia Vater Set & Lighting Design by Timothy D. Turner Lighting Board & Sound Operation by Sarah Redmond Running Crew members: Rachel Cain, Cera DesMaris, Jaime Downey, Casey Marchand, Philadelphia Shoop, Kala Townsley, Joe Vatter, Julia Vatter &Mitchell Wimberly Set Construction members: Korie Bayne, Patrick Brennon, Rebecca Budzynski, Rachael Cain, Austin Carter, Sylvester Czifrak, David DiManssino, Darian DiManssino, Ted Kirkland, Eric Maier, Jamie Maier, Sean McMahon, Sy& Kate Olsen, Kathleen Parra, Sarah Redmond, Marques Rudd, Hannah Scholl, Jacqueline Scholl, Katie Scholl, Carly Schubert, Rebekah Sexton, Philadelphia Shoop, Kyle Townsley, Veronica Troxell, Julia Vater and Mitchell Wimberly. Production by Bay Street Players’ Young Peoples Theater of Eustis, Florida auditions in January, information below! Large Cast Performances on April 20, 2007 @ 7:00 p.m. & April 22, 2007 @ 3 p.m. at Historic State Theatre in downtown Eustis at 109 North Bay Street (click for map) Three hilarious and action-packed Irish folk and fairy tales collide in raucous laughter when a trio of wild and crazy leprechauns try to help tongue-tied shepherd Fin O'Grady learn to tell a story and win the hand of his one true love. Assisted by the wee folk of Ireland, Blather, Blarney and Balderdash enact "The Hunchback of Knockgrafton," in which a simple man's gentle nature wins him an unexpected prize and a cruel counterpart learns that it's not a good idea to mess with little people. In "The Griffin's Feather," young Aidan bravely encounters a sneezing girl, a frenzied farmer and a bombastic boatman before snatching three feathers from a hen-pecked griffin in order to cure a sleeping beauty. In "The Bird, the Mouse and the Cricket," a courageous lass and three magical animals risk their necks to help a sour prince regain his lost laughter. At last, the shy Fin discovers that a story is a treasure that increases the more you share it. This uplifting, ensemble comedy combines clever dialogue with slapstick humor and features numerous "showcase" roles so that everyone, even the least experienced, has a chance to shine. CastFin played Patrick Brennan
Pegeen played Shelby Cotta Mother Flaherty played Dalton Spencer Colm Flaherty played Christopher Fulton Blather played Kaley Dunn Blarney played Justine Keller Balderdash played Rebecca Budzynski Leprechaun 1 played Kameron Aquino Leprechaun 2 played Shannon Mammoliti Leprechaun 3 played Angel Wells Leprechaun 4 played Christopher Fulton Lusmore played Sylvester Czifrak Madden played Katie Scholl Little Person 1 played Gage Marchand Little Person 2 played Jacqueline Scholl Little Person 3 played Elizabeth Olson Little Person 4 played Seth Tear Other Little People played Shealan Cabrel, Skylar Cotta, Autumn Kissinger, Summer Kissinger & Reagan Marchand Landowner played Nicolas Mazzini Landowner’s Wife played Darian DiMassino Landowner’s Daughter played Ciarra Kodlowski Griffin's Wife played Korie Bayne Griffin played Sylvester Czifrak Aidan played Toren Fisher Innkeeper played Marisa Tome’ Innkeeper's Daughter played Mariah Tome’ Farmer played Meghan Mammoliti Boatman played Darian DiMassino Bridget Doyle played Rebekah Sexton Mother Doyle played Hannah Scholl Cow played Dalton Spencer Stranger played Carly Schbert Cricket played Shealan Cabral Mouse played Reagan Marchand Bird played Skylar Cotta Wee Woman played Summer Kissinger Queen played Chabelis Sweet Prince Brian played Marques Rudd Martha played Kathleen Parra Molly played Victoria Grable Artistic Director BiographyTimothy D. Turner has been performing professionally for 27 years in professional & commercial productions, on stage and screen, with celebrities such as Shirley Jones, Rita Moreno & Marvin Hamlisch and groups like Canadian Brass & the King’s Singers. He has directed and produced theatre, cabarets, stage shows, concerts and film for more than 20 years throughout the continental United States and Europe. “Blather, Blarney & Balderdash” marks his 3rd production with The Young Peoples Theater and this show marks his 74th production in the area since his relocation to Central Florida in 2001. He holds a BM in Performance from Millikin University and works as a director, performer, performance coach, clinician, producer, composer, community organizer and writer. Currently, he resides in Longwood, Florida just north of Orlando, but he travels extensively as a working professional.
Presented in Special Arrangements with
Production Company Information
The 2006-2007 season marks the 31st year of Young People’s Theatre at Bay Street Players in Eustis, Florida. This program was founded by Deborah J. Carpenter, and has been fulfilling the community’s and Lake County’s need for the youth’s theatrical arts. The program introduces children and teens to stagecraft, technical design, costume design, performance skills and methods, and improvisation skills. The youth are privileged to have a theatre as their classroom. They can experience various roles in seasonal shows, both behind the curtain and onstage. Young People’s Theatre (YPT) gives children grades preschool through high school the opportunity to learn all areas of theatrical techniques, taught by experienced actors and directors. Many topics are covered through the semester and are showcased at the end of the year in a fully staged performance. CLICK HERE for information page.
|
Audition InformationCasting young people currently in age 4 – grade 5. Please prepare chosen readings available January 9. Cold readings possible. Production is considered a course and a tuition fee will be required. Some scholarships may be available.
January 16, 2007 3:30 – 6:00 p.m. The State Theater of Eustis, Florida (click for map) For Young People’s Theater audition information, please call (352) 357-7777 Roles Needed: All roles available. |