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Audition Spots Available
for Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
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Still Time to Sign Up
Audition Dates are August 21 & 22
No preparation needed. You will do a cold reading individually or with another person.
Performance dates are
October 20 and 21, 2017
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The Lancaster Playhouse is currently meeting on the second floor of the Wilson Building, located at 201 South Broad Street (across the street from the Lancaster Post Office). The doorway is located between the Christian Science Reading Room and The Well and is marked "201" on the lintel. You can take the stairs to the second floor or there is an elevator to the second floor. There is ample "on street parking" around the building.
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Which role interests YOU?
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Characters for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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Note: The ages listed below are the ages of the stage characters, not the age of the actor! Remember that with makeup, costuming, and your acting ability, you can be and portray any age!
Dr. Henry Jekyll - (age mid 40's) finds that as his experiments continue, the evil Mr. Hyde becomes stronger.
Mr. Edward Hyde - (age mid 40's) Jekyll's alter ego
Gabriel John Utterson - (age mid 40's) Contemporary of Jekyll, a lawyer and long time friend of Dr.Jekyll and Dr. Lanyon. He is a
bachelor, measured and always without much emotion.
Dr. Lanyon - (age mid 40's) long time friend of both Jekyll and Utterson, he strongly disagrees with Jekyll's theories and has a sense
of foreboding for his friend.
Richard Enfield - (age 20-30) Utterson's cousin and the spurned suitor of Diana, Jekyll's fiance. But he remains hopeful.
Sir Danvers Carew - (age late 40's - 60+) father of Diana, widely respected, protective of his daughter.
Inspector Newcomen - (age 50-60) a rumpled Scotland Yard detective
Diana Carew - (age 18-early 20's) Jekyll's fiance, she has a sunny nature clouded by her concern for Jekyll
Pauline - (any age) Jekyll's bewildered and long suffering house keeper
Bridget - (any age) an Irish cook
Connie - (any age) spunky maid who provides the play's comic relief
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The concept of good and evil as opposites is well ingrained in Western culture and religion. Perhaps that explains why a story about a man intrigued with the idea that they perhaps could be combined into one person and separated at will would become one of our best known horror stories.
Based on the 1886 novella by Robert Louis Stevenson, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde has been adapted hundreds of times for stage and screen. Obsessed with man's dual nature, the distinguished and well respected Dr. Henry Jekyll, has been experimenting to find a serum that would allow going from one to the other of his dual natures. With his success is created the evil, grotesque Mr. Hyde, and disaster is looming.
This stage adaptation is by Richard Abbott. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.
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Season Tickets on Sale August 15
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Season tickets for the upcoming season go on sale August 15. Adult season tickets are $48.00 and students (age 8-18) tickets are $39.00. All seats will be reserved.
Become more than a season ticket holder. Become a donor.
For $100.00 you will get one adult season ticket and your name in the program at the FRIENDS level of support. For $200.00 you will receive an adult season ticket, a program listing at the SUPPORTING level and an invitation to the opening night reception for each production.
Watch the website and this publication for links to online ticket ordering. The box office will also be open to handle ticket orders. For more ticket information,
click here
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Survey Results and Winners
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A big TLP "thank you" goes out to the 49 respondents who took the time to participate in our most recent survey that covered the 2016-2017 season. Lynn and Julie were the winners of matinee tickets to Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Winners have been contacted by email to claim their prize.
Some interesting results from the survey included the fact that 28.5% of you used online ticket ordering, finding it user friendly, and many of you indicated a willingness to try it in the future. While a majority of you get your TLP news from this communication, others hear about TLP opportunities from friends, word of mouth, and 18 use the TLP Facebook page. We are excited that 86% of respondents utilize the
TLP website.
More females responded to the survey than males and the majority of respondents were ages 50+.
Comments on how TLP can improve moving forward into a third season include the need for a larger venue, using twitter and instagram for promotional purposes, offering a variety of plays and offering plays with the number of characters matching the size of the venue.
Many respondents were interested in volunteer opportunities. We want to involve all who are interested. However, if you didn't leave your name and contact information we can't reach out to you. To guarantee that we get your name onto that all important "I want to be involved list"
send an email to the playhouse
Let us know where your interests lie and how we can match your talents to our needs. Come PLAY with us!
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TLP's 3rd Season..Mark your Calendars
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Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde October 20-21. 2017
Presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC
Don't Drink the Water February 16-17, 2018
Presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC
CATS April 27-28, 2018
May 4-5, 2018
Presented by special arrangement with THE MUSIC COMPANY, LP
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Volunteers are always welcome
Are you looking for a creative outlet for your time and talent but haven’t quite found it yet? Consider volunteering at the Lancaster Playhouse!
The theater could use help with ushering, greeting guests, working at intermission, building sets, managing props, costumes or publicity. Actors and directors are volunteers too. Opportunities almost too numerous to mention.
Volunteer a little or a lot..
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