Fauquier Community Theatre is delighted to have Steve McBride as the Director/Music Director for Side by Side by Sondheim. Auditions are on Saturday, February 19 from 10 am to Noon and Sunday, February 20 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Auditions will be held at the Gloria Faye Dingus Music Alliance located at 92 Main Street, Suite 104, Warrenton, Virginia. Pre-registration for auditions is required; click on the Auditions tab at FCT's website www.FCTstage.org. Note that auditions can be in person or submitted on the online form with a video instead. A few production team assistants are still needed including to assist with choreography.

Side by Side by Sondheim is the Original Broadway Version (1977.) This revue celebrates the wit and genius of musical theatre's most influential artist. Get ready to laugh, cry and fall in love with lyrics that are heartbreakingly true and music that captures the soaring emotions of a new generation with Side by Side by Sondheim. Simple and unpretentious, this Tony Award-winning musical is a perfect introduction to the work of this contemporary master and a must for diehard fans. Stephen Sondheim has been the leading composer of musical theatre for the past fifty years.

Now, with this award-winning revue of his earlier work, some of the most lush, unforgettable songs from this musical theatre master are presented in one magical evening. Featuring music from "Company", "Follies", "A Little Night Music", "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum", "Anyone Can Whistle" and "Pacific Overtures", not to mention the classics written with musical theatre giants, Leonard Bernstein, Jule Styne and Richard Rodgers, this dazzling array of some of Sondheim's best-known songs demonstrates his masterful craft and astounding creativity.

Steve McBride is the Director of Music Ministries at The Church of the Good Shephed in Burke, Virginia. He directed FCT's Emma: A Pop Musical which is currently in film editing and will be streamed online and also at the theater.

McBride holds a Bachelor of Music, in Music Education (vocal concentration) from West Chester University. In addition to his teaching, Mr. McBride has been Music Director/Conductor/Vocal Director of over 30 shows productons. Since coming to the DC Metro area, McBride has become in demand throughout the area as a vocal coach, accompanist, and conductor. Having taught choral/vocal music in public schools in both Pennsylvania and Maryland, Steve is a teaching artist for Young Artists of America.

FCT's production of Side by Side by Sondheim is with special arrangement with Music Theatre International. Performances will take place on Fridays and weekends between April 29 - May 15, 2022 at the Vint Hill Theatre on the Green located at 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton, VA. Tickets are on sale now at www.FCTstage.org.

Fauquier Community Theatre will present Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach as their annual youth production for a cast of ages 7 to 17. Auditions for the musical are open to the public and will take place on Monday, February 21 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm and on Thursday, February 24 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Pre-registration is required and choice of dates and times are on the Audition Registration Form. The show is directed by Jack Tessier and produced by Steve Hyland. Auditions will take place at the Gloria Faye Dingus Music Alliance located at 92 Main St #104, Warrenton, VA.

Roald Dahl's fantastical tale of a boy, his insect friends and their amazing journey across the ocean on a giant piece of fruit. Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach is now a musical for the whole family to enjoy! Featuring a wickedly tuneful score by the Tony Award-nominated team of Pasek and Paul (Dogfight and A Christmas Story the Musical) and a curiously quirky book by Timothy Allen McDonald (Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka, The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley), critics rave: James and the Giant Peach is a "masterpeach!"

When James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down their old fruit tree, he discovers a magic potion that results in a tremendous peach... and launches a journey of enormous proportions. Suddenly, James finds himself in the center of the gigantic peach, among human-sized insects with equally oversized personalities, but after it falls from the tree and rolls into the ocean, the group faces hunger, sharks and plenty of disagreements. Thanks to James' quick wit and creative thinking, the residents learn to live and work together as a family. The dangerous voyage is a success, but the adventure takes a whole new twist once they land on the Empire State Building.

A delightfully offbeat adaptation of the classic Roald Dahl adventure, the creative possibilities with James and the Giant Peach are endless. Actors will love playing the outlandish characters and performing brand new material from one of Broadway's hottest duos.

The show sponsor for FCT's production is XS Telecom - Voice and Data specialists. Performances for Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach will be performed on June 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, and 19 at the Vint Hill Theatre on the Green located at 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton, VA. Friday and Saturday performances take place at 7:30 pm and Sunday matinees are at 2 pm. Tickets for reserved seating are available online at www.FCTstage.org. FCT's production of Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach is presented through special arrangement with Music Theater International (MTI),

(Note that The Pajama Game has been replaced

with Side by Side by Sondheim.)

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FOR NOISES OFF

FCT PRESENTS THE COMEDY NOISES OFF MARCH 11 - 27, 2022

Called “the funniest farce ever written, Noises Off written by playwright Michael Frayn presents a manic menagerie of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called Nothing’s On. Doors slamming, on and offstage intrigue, and an errant herring all figure in the plot of this hilarious and classically comic play.

“The most dexterously realized comedy ever about putting on a comedy. A spectacularly funny, peerless backstage farce. This dizzy, well-known romp is festival of delirium.” – The New York Times.

It is time to laugh at the show that is known "As side-splitting a farce as I have seen. Ever? Ever." - New York Magazine. It also earned a Tony Award for Best Play.

The director of Noises Off is Jeff Walker who has directed more than 40 productions in the Washington, DC/Northern Virginia area. New to FCT, Walker was seen in FCT's virtual productions in lead roles. In December 2020 he played Potter in It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play and in February 2021 he played the dramatic Kellin in the comedy Bad Auditions on Camera.

In addition to teaching theater in Fairfax County Schools, Walker is also a part-time theatre journalist and critic, havng written for both print and online publications most recently as a contributor to DC Theatre Scene and Broadway World (.com).

Prior to a career in education, Walker was active in community and professional theaters in Southwest Virginia for many years, dividing his time between performing and directing.

Come see what all the laughter is about! Performances for Noises Off will take place on Fridays and weekends from March 11 – 27, 2022 at the Vint Hill Theater on the Green located at 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton, Virginia. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 pm and Sunday matinees are at 2 pm. Tickets are on sale now for reserved seating at www.FCTstage.org. Noises Off is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.

Fauquier Community Theatre's Summer Musical Theatre camp takes place July 11 - 15 and July 18 - 22, with performances of Willy Wonka JR. on Friday, July 22 at 7:30 pm and Saturday, July 23 at 2 pm. The director of the summer camp is Jeff Walker who has directed over 40 productions and is a high school drama teacher. The location of the musical theatre camp is Fauquier Community Theatre located at 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton, VA. For more information and to register click on FCT Summer Camp.

Roald Dahl's timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir is a golden ticket to adventure. The delicious adventures of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl's fantastical tale. Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film, in addition to a host of fun new songs, Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR. is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth.

Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR. follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whomever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats, but the fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie Bucket, who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka's rules in the factory — or suffer the consequences.

Walker is a teacher of theatre arts at Edison High School in Fairfax County. Having taught at both the middle school and high school level, he brings best practices to his classroom to illuminate the theatre arts for his students. He previously served Culpeper County Public Schools as the Division Fine Arts Coordinator as well as working as a teacher for CCPS for 15 years.

Walker's wife, Doray will be the music director for the summer camp. Doray comes from a rich background of music. She holds a Bachelor in Music Education and in Music Therapy and a Master in Music Education from Shenandoah University. Working as the Choir Director for Culpeper County High School, she has led many groups of students to receive numerous awards.

FCT's production of Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka, JR. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theater International (MTI),

Fauquier Community Theatre invites college-bound high school seniors with demonstrated abilities in the performing arts to apply for scholarships. The Scholarship Application for 2022 scholarships is open and due no later than April 1, 2022. There is a new “Save and Continue” option to complete the application over time.

Fauquier Community Theatre (FCT) offers financial scholarships for local high school seniors who desire to pursue further education in the theatre arts. With the help of an FCT scholarship, young aspiring actors, actresses, musicians, and theatre technicians are aided in deferring the cost of higher education as they seek to acquire further training.

All applications are reviewed by a committee and will be scored using a rubric system. The college scholarship awards will be based on a rubric of scores that include grade point average, interest in a career in theatre, participation in Fauquier Community Theatre activities, other theater experience, short essay questions on the form, letters of recommendation, etc.

Scholarships awarded are in the amount of $1,000. These scholarships will be paid directly to the recipient’s school of choice to cover tuition, books, fees, or room and board. Applications are accessed by the FCT Scholarship link online.

Business sponsors and partnerships help us all build a better and more resourceful community. Fauquier Community Theatre sponsorships can be started at any time throughout the year. 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 in the community with FCT. Questions? Email info@FCTstage.org or call FCT's executive director Debra Smyers at 540-349-8760.