Bad Auditions...on Camera on February 20 & 21, 2021

BAD AUDITIONS...ON CAMERA - A hilarious comedy!

Bad Auditions..On Camera is a play about a casting director who has one day to find an actor to fill the role of a lawyer in a crime procedural. But what seems like a simple task proves impossible when the pool of actors includes stage thespians who can't tone it down for the screen, performers completely unable to keep themselves in frame, and an actor who seems to believe this is a toothpaste commercial. The audience will vote for who they think should get the role as they step behind the doors of a casting session in this hilarious comedy.

Director Sonia Bronder brilliantly brings this comedy to life that will have the audience laughing throughout! The character portrayals by the 19 talented actors are hilarious. The show is guaranteed to make you laugh!

The two all-online performances for FCT's new comedy will be Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, February 21 at 2 p.m. (Technically, ticket holders will have 24-hour access each day to view the online streamed show on both those days since it is being streamed on the professional platform of Broadway on Demand's ShowShare.)

The running time of the show is about one hour and 10 minutes. The Saturday evening performance will be followed by an online meet and greet with the cast at 9 p.m. Guests will be able to vote for their favorite character, ask questions, and chat with the actors. The Sunday matinee will also be followed by the same meet and greet with the actors at 3:30 pm.

Tickets are $10 for an individual ticket, $15 for two people on one streaming device, and $20 for an entire family on one streaming device. Tickets are available to purchase online at www.fctstage.org. Early ticket purchasers will increase their odds of winning door prizes.

All ticket purchasers will be emailed detailed instructions for access to the show and the meet and greet. Any questions may be emailed to [email protected] or left on the FCT message line which will be monitored closely: 540-349-8760.

Cast List:

Regina: Betsy Hansen

Casting Director: Stub Estey

Kellin: Jeff Walker

Tandy: Kateri Davis

Jeff: Joe Barbee

Sgt. Grievous: Bill Kaffenberger

Greg: Greg Leggott

Wendy: Danette Illig

Rory: Micki Lindquist

Micki Lindquist plays her character "Rory" from Los Angeles to perfection in the show. Micki has graced the stage in previous productions and is also an award winning costume designer at FCT.

Phyllis: Sarah Hoy

Tom: Cliff Rieger

Uma: Jenna Stein

Erica: Jennifer Thomas

Juliette: Diana Sage

AJ/Kat: AJ and Karishma Runhke

Carmen: Adriana Yactayo

Gloria: Gloria Sorrell

Gina Marie: Sonia Bronder

The play is produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc.

Next month, Fauquier Community Theatre will be announcing auditions for a new show. This is a perfect time to brush up on your skills by learning a one minute monologue and/or practicing a verse and a chorus from a Broadway song.

ACTING (ages 8 – 17) (3 SPACES LEFT) Eight Week Session on Wednesdays at 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm beginning January 27, 2021 – Results in producing a licensed one act play. The comedy is entitled Superheroes by playwright Ian McWethy. The synopsis is that for superheroes, saving the world is tough, but the time spent away from work is tougher. The show is a funny, fast-paced series of vignettes that explores how many of the caped crusaders deal with life in street clothes.Online filming date will be Saturday March 20, 2021. The show will be professionally edited and streamed on Broadway on Demand.

MUSICAL THEATRE II (ages 10 -17) (THIS CLASS IS FULL, WAIT LISTING ONLY) Eight Week Session on Thursdays at 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm beginning February 4, 2021. Includes a 45 minute one on one voice lesson. Results in an online musical performance. Online filming date will be Friday, March 26. Prior experience preferred and a passion to build musical theatre skills.

Fauquier Community Theatre invites college-bound high school seniors with demonstrated abilities in the performing arts to apply for scholarships. The scholarship application is due no later than April 1, 2021, however submitting

prior to the deadline is recommended.

FCT is offering two $1,000 scholarships for local high school seniors who desire to pursue further education in the theatre arts. With the help of these scholarships young aspiring actors, actresses, musicians, and theatre technicians seek to acquire further training in the performing arts. One of the scholarships is named in memory of Richard and Natalie Thompson. The couple were very involved at FCT. Natalie was an actress, producer, choreographer, and board president. Admiral Thompson was successful in moving FCT to its current location.

All scholarship applications are reviewed by a committee and will be scored using a rubric system. Scholarships are awarded from the designated scholarship fund only. For additional information including to access the online scholarship application, click on FCT SCHOLARSHIPS.

Business sponsors and partnerships help us all build a better and more resourceful community. Fauquier Community Theatre's sponsors are on a rotating basis and can be started at any time. Renewals are easy also. Whether as a new sponsor, or a returning one, it is easy to add your sponsorship. For more information and to see the list of sponsors, click on COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. Please frequent the businesses of these generous sponsors, many have online services. Have your business front and center stage in the community with FCT. Questions? Email [email protected] or call FCT's executive director Debra Smyers at 540-349-8760.

Fauquier Community Theatre gift certificates may be redeemed for show tickets, classes, summer camp, memberships and apparel.

Gift certificates are custom made with your greeting and recipient's name. They are in increments of $10 each. Email Tickets@FCTstage or call 540-349-8760 for more details or go straight to the order for by clicking Gift Certificates.

FCT is thankful for the grants that support the mission and vision of the community theatre. Founded in 1978, Fauquier Community Theater is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization, supported in part through local grants from the PATH Foundation, The Jesse and Rose Loeb Foundation, Northern Piedmont Community Foundation, Claude Moore Charitable Foundation, Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.