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lillibet.livejournal.com

Theatre@First is proud to present

STOP KISS
written by Diana Son
directed by Andrea Humez

It's the 1990's in New York City. Sara is starting a new life while Callie is stuck in a rut. Their friendship leads them to explore new possibilities and ultimately to romance. But when their first date is interrupted by tragedy, Callie must decide how big a commitment she's willing to make.

PERFORMANCES
Friday, September 23 - 8 PM
Saturday, September 24 - 8 PM (Special Event!)
Sunday, September 25 - 8 PM
Thursday, September 29 - 8 PM
Friday, September 30 - 8 PM
Saturday, October 1 - 4 PM (Matinee Show)

UNITY SOMERVILLE
6 William St, Somerville 02144

BUY OR RESERVE YOUR TICKETS TODAY!
$15 Adults/$12 Students & Seniors

SPECIAL EVENT - Saturday, Sept 24th - Post-Show Q&A
Kareem Khubchandani, the Mellon Bridge Assistant Professor of Drama, Dance, and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Tufts University, will be leading a Q&A session after the performance. Khubchandani holds a Ph.D. in Performance Studies from Northwestern University, and previously served as the inaugural Embrey Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow at the Center for Women's and Gender Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. His research and teaching interests include dance studies, queer nightlife, South Asian diaspora, global queer politics, performance ethnography, critical race studies, masculinity and femininity, and drag. Join us for a thought-provoking and wide-ranging conversation!

lillibet.livejournal.com

Theatre@First is proud to present

THE SPANISH TRAGEDY
by Thomas Kidd
directed by Mary Parker

The battlefields of Spain are a walk in the park in this fast-paced take on Thomas Kidd's funny, gory, tragic story of a Ghost, a Girlfriend, a Portuguese Prince, and the Spirit of Revenge! Join Theatre@First and Director Mary Parker for a fantastic evening of free theatre in Nathan Tufts Park.

PERFORMANCES at 7PM
Thursday 18 August
Friday 19 August
Saturday 20 August
Thursday 25 August
Friday 26 August
Saturday 27 August

Nathan Tufts Park, 850 Broadway, Somerville 02144
Rain Dates: Sunday 21 August and Sunday 28 August

Visit our website for more information!

lillibet.livejournal.com

Theatre@First invites you to audition for STOP KISS.

Director Andrea Humez takes the helm of Diana Son's modern drama about love and identity. Check out the meaty roles on offer and choose your audition time at http://www.theatreatfirst.org/shows/stop_kiss/auditions.shtml.

AUDITIONS
July 12-13
Unity Somerville

PERFORMANCES
September 23 - October 1

QUESTIONS?
email auditions@theatreatfirst.org

lillibet.livejournal.com

Theatre@First invites you to join the cast of The Spanish Tragedy!

AUDITIONS
May 25 & 26, 7-10pm
By appointment only

Directed by Mary Parker, this fun, fast-paced version of Thomas Kidd's classic revenge play will take place in Tufts Park at Powderhouse Circle on August 19-28. Come play in the park with the Spirit of Revenge in this madcap and murderous romp!

For more details and to schedule your audition, please visit:

http://www.theatreatfirst.org/shows/spanish_tragedy/auditions.shtml

lillibet.livejournal.com

METAMORPHOSES
by Mary Zimmerman
based on the myths of Ovid
directed by Elizabeth Hunter

Davis Square Theatre
255 Elm Street, Somerville, MA 02144

Friday 8 April at 7pm
Saturday 9 April at 7pm
Sunday 10 April at 4pm MATINEE/PAY WHAT YOU WILL
Wednesday 13 April at 7pm - INDUSTRY NIGHT
Friday 15 April at 7pm
Saturday 16 April at 4pm MATINEE

Tickets $20 Adults/$15 Students & Seniors

Woven from Greek myth, Mary Zimmerman's powerful play presents gods and lovers, monsters and monarchs, played by a stunning ensemble of local talent. Directed by Elizabeth Hunter, the show is by turns funny, romantic, tragic, and profound as it winds from Midas to Narcissus, Phaeton to Orpheus, and back again. Don't miss Metamorphoses, opening next week at the Davis Square Theatre!

For tickets and more information, visit theatreatfirst.org.

lillibet.livejournal.com

Deadlines are fast approaching for two exciting Theatre@First programs!

Bare Bones: Staged Readings at Theatre@First seeks proposals for our June reading. Directors looking to tackle a favorite script, to get back in the game, or just to squeeze some theatre into a busy spring--submit your proposal by March 18th. Directors of all backgrounds and levels of experience are encouraged to apply and we are especially enthusiastic about playwrights from communities under-represented in the traditional canon. Don't miss this chance to explore directing in the spare, intense setting of a staged reading.

FirstWorks: New Playwrights at Theatre@First is our workshop program for new plays by local playwrights. One full-length play will be chosen for each session of FirstWorks. Playwrights will have the opportunity to gain feedback on their work from experienced directors and actors during the revision process, followed by a staged reading in July with feedback from our enthusiastic and insightful audience. Submissions are due by April 1st.

Visit theatreatfirst.org for more information about both of these programs and how you can be involved with Theatre@First!

lillibet.livejournal.com

FirstWorks is proud to present a staged reading of

THE EAGLE & THE CACTUS
written by Inez Hedges
directed by Jess Viator

ONE NIGHT ONLY!
Thursday, February 25 at 8pm

Unity Somerville
6 William Street at College Ave

Suggested Donation $5
Join us for a conversation with the Director and Playwright after the show!

http://www.theatreatfirst.org/shows/firstworks/FW2_eagle_and_cactus/FW2_eagle_and_cactus.shtml

The Eagle & the Cactus is an original work by Somerville playwright Inez Hedges. It tells the story of Claude Cahun, the surrealist sculptor who became a fierce opponent of the Nazi regime and was imprisoned on the Isle of Jersey as World War II wound to a conclusion. Based on Cahun's own writings and documents, the play is a fascinating look at a forgotten episode in a greater conflict.

FirstWorks is Theatre@First's program for local playwrights, offering the opportunity to workshop scripts with our talented actors in collaboration with an experienced director for performance as a staged reading for our engaged and enthusiastic audience. The submission window for the next session of FirstWorks is now open.

Theatre@First is Somerville's community theatre, drawing on the talents and resources of the individuals and organizations of our community to provide quality theatre at affordable prices in local venues since 2004. Visit theatreatfirst.org for more information about all our upcoming events and opportunities.

lillibet.livejournal.com

Theatre@First is thrilled to announce our next mainstage show! Told through a series of Greek myths, Mary Zimmerman's Metamorphoses is a timeless tale of the transformational power of love. Twelve actors will take on eighty roles, from gods to monsters, in this Tony Award-winning ensemble play. Actors of all ages, backgrounds and ethnicity are encouraged to audition. Join Artistic Director Elizabeth Hunter for a fun and challenging theatrical adventure in 2016.

For more information and to schedule your audition, please visit our website.

AUDITIONS

December 1-2 at Unity Somerville

PERFORMANCES

April 8-16 at the Davis Square Theatre

Don't miss your chance to be part of an unforgettable show!

SIGN UP TODAY TO AUDITION

And don't forget to catch our current production, The Importance of Being Earnest, performing Nov 12-21 at Unity Somerville!

lillibet.livejournal.com

Theatre@First is proud to present

The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde
Directed by Ron Lacey

OPENING ONE WEEK FROM TONIGHT!
Unity Somerville, 6 William Street at College Ave

Two friends use the same pseudonym for their on-the-sly activities. Hilarity ensues.

Arguably the wittiest play ever written, The Importance of Being Earnest is Oscar Wilde's most well-known and entertaining play. It is a farcical comedy of half-truths, Victorian-era satire, and general confusion packed into a play about love. Don't miss out when this incredible cast takes the stage!

TICKETS
$15 Adults/$12 Students & Seniors

8PM EVENING SHOWS
Friday 6 November
Saturday 7 November
Thursday 12 November
Friday 13 November
Saturday 14 November
Thursday 19 November
Friday 20 November

2PM MATINEE SHOW
Saturday 21 November

For more information & to reserve tickets, visit us online.

trowa-barton.livejournal.com

Theatre@First is proud to give you a Bare Bones Staged Reading of David Auburn's Proof on October 8th at 8pm in Unity Somerville.

Directed by

trowa_barton

When does genius blur into insanity? Can genius be inherited? Can insanity? David Auburn's Tony Award-winning play "Proof" explores these subjects in the portrayal of a brilliant young woman haunted by both the mathematical intellect of her revered father and the mental illness she fears that she may have inherited from him. With a sister and an ex-student, a journey of the mind siphons the equations and numbers to reveal the truth about one last theory.

Cast
Jennifer Giorno as Catherine
Sara Burd as Claire
Adam Strandberg as Hal
Dave Policar as Robert

lillibet.livejournal.com

Theatre@First is thrilled to welcome back Festival@First, a night of short plays written and directed by up-and-coming talent. This year’s lineup features fairy tales for grown-ups, original interpretations of folktales, nursery rhymes and classic stories.

Don't miss a night of princes and princesses, witches and animals, magic and laughter, and the occasional monster under the bed.

UNITY SOMERVILLE
6 William Street, Somerville

8 PM EVENING SHOWS
Friday, July 31
Saturday, August 1
Thursday, August 6
Friday, August 7
Saturda, August 8

2 PM MATINEE SHOW
Saturday, August 1

TICKETS: $15 for adults
$12 for students/seniors.
Contains mature language and content.
Group discounts available.
theatreatfirst.org
goldstar.com

lillibet.livejournal.com

Attention local playwrights!

Do you have a script that's in the draft stage and could benefit from feedback? FirstWorks is Theatre@First's workshop program for new plays. We're giving one playwright the opportunity to work with experienced actors and directors, culminating in a staged reading of the revised script in February 2016. Interested? Submit your work by August 1, 2015 to be considered.

Theatre@First encourages submissions from all playwrights, regardless of identity factors, but only those who can attend workshop sessions in Somerville, MA should apply.

For more details and submission requirements, please visit our website: http://www.theatreatfirst.org/shows/firstworks/firstworks.shtml

lillibet.livejournal.com

Theatre@First proudly presents

Knight of the Burning Pestle

Unity Somerville
6 William Street, Somerville

TICKETS
$15 for Adults
$12 for Students & Seniors
$5 for Children Under 12

EVENING PERFORMANCES AT 8PM
Thursday, April 23
Friday, April 24
Saturday, April 25
Thursday, April 30th - Autism-Friendly Night!
Friday, May 1

PARENT-FRIENDLY MATINEE AT 2PM
Saturday, May 2

Francis Beaumont's overlooked Elizabethan gem comes to glorious life with a surprisingly modern flair. Breaking through the fourth wall and upending the conventions of Shakespeare's time, this comic masterpiece features giants and monsters, unforgiving parents and unsavory innkeepers, heroic grocers and dastardly suitors as two plots intertwine to riotous effect!

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES
Autism-Friendly Night (April 30) presents the show adjusted to accommodate the needs of theatregoers on the autism spectrum and with other sensory issues.

Parent-Friendly Matinee (May 2) especially welcomes parents--kids are welcome to join the audience or play upstairs with experienced caregivers during the show.

Visit our website to buy tickets, or make free advance reservations and find out more about this exciting show!

lillibet.livejournal.com

Bare Bones: Staged Readings at T@F presents At War, an evening of plays written and directed by women sharing perspectives on war through the ages.

The Wheel
by Zinnie Harris
directed by Jess Viator
Presented in New England for the very first time, this play follows a woman of 19th century Spain and the young girl she has rescued as they travel across the countryside and down through the centuries in search of one soldier.

Like a Loss
written & directed by Phoebe Harris
Introducing Brad Smith as Col. Reginal Prescott Hawking, this short play returns to the world of Mrs. Hawking and Vivat Regina with a look at the man who married everyone's favorite Victorian vigilante.

ONE NIGHT ONLY!
Thursday, March 26th at 8pm
Unity Somerville - 6 William Street at College Ave
SUGGESTED DONATION $5

For more information, please visit our website.

usernamenumber.livejournal.com

March 19th (tonight!), 20, 21, 27, and 28 in Davis Square, The Post-Meridian Radio Players present their Spring Adventure Spectacular, featuring original live radio adaptations of The Scarlet Pimpernel and The Mysterious Traveler, featuring at least one, maybe more, super sleuths who are mysterious! Details and tickets at http://pmrp.org/events/sas15

Next week on March 26th, for one night only, Theatre@First will be doing staged readings of two short plays: "Like a Loss", a new piece from the Mrs. Hawking universe by Phoebe Roberts (I'm in the cast for that one, too!), and "The Wheel" written by Zinnie Harris, a British playwright, and directed by Jess Viator, returned to the states after studying in the UK (I'm guessing these facts are not unrelated). Details and tickets for that one are at: http://www.theatreatfirst.org/shows/bare_bones/BB16_at_war/BB16_at_war.shtml

ayelle.livejournal.com

Greetings all! Theatre@First seeks 10-minute plays for a short play festival with the theme of “Fractured Fairy Tales” (broadly interpreted), to be presented in Somerville in July-August 2015. Plays may be new or previously produced, and Boston-local playwrights are particularly encouraged to submit. Deadline is 3/15, with notification of intent to submit no later than 3/1.

Please visit our website for the full CFP with more information:
http://www.theatreatfirst.org/shows/one-acts15/one-acts15_call.shtml

This announcement may be redistributed freely — tell all your playwright friends! And please feel free to be in touch with us at festival@theatreatfirst.org if you have any questions.

desireearmfeldt

FirstWorks: New Playwrights at T@F proudly presents: That Night in the Field, by Christopher Lockheardt.

A black envelope, a visit from a summer fling, and a mysterious hammering in the old field set off accusations and recriminations at the family gathering for Mary Gillen's 25th birthday. Christopher Lockheardt's That Night in the Field is FirstWorks' inaugural project, an exciting new script in development here at T@F!

Director Andrea Humez has assembled a great cast to workshop the script and we want you to get involved, too! Join us for a staged reading of That Night in the Field and you'll have the chance to give Chris your feedback and help to shape this engaging new work.

One night only: Thursday, January 29, 8:00 p.m. at Unity Somerville (6 William Street, Somerville, off College Ave in Davis Sqare).

This event is free, with a suggested donation of $5.

CAST

Mom ..... Gilly Rosenthol
Dad ..... Brian Edgar
Mary ..... Kamela Dolinova
Erin ..... Jennifer Giordano
Kay ..... Katharine Braun-Levine
Shelley ..... Shira Cahn-Lipman
Elliot ..... Zach McQueary

muffyjo

As often is wont to happen, I'm helping out with a show and we're looking for help. Might this be you?

WANTED: 2-4 musicians to volunteer for the spring play Knight of the Burning Pestle being performed by Theatre@First April 23–May 2.

This Elizabethan comedy will be done in Renaissance style, with most of the music taken directly from the text of the play. The musicians will comprise the house band, and will take turns playing along to the play's many simple songs. For the big finale song, everyone will play and all the actors will sing.

Almost any acoustic instruments can be used, including guitar, fiddle, flute, oboe, lute, recorder, etc. For more information, e-mail the director Mary Parker at maryphilippa (and then the AT sign) gmail (and then that DOT thing) com. Individuals as well as groups welcome to reach out (we will happily pair folks up).

We'd like to hear responses by the first week in February.

About Theatre@First (http://www.theatreatfirst.org):
Theatre@First is an all-volunteer community theatre based in Davis Square, Somerville, MA.

The mission of Theatre@First is to work together to provide a fun, friendly, and creative theater experience for cast, crew, and audience alike. We welcome volunteers at all levels of experience, without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, body type, age or disability. We encourage a supportive environment in which to work, play, grow, and explore new areas of the theatre arts. We offer affordable and eclectic performances to the community, aiming to surprise, delight, entertain, and educate our audiences.

Theatre@First is part of the Massachusetts Community Theatre Corporation, a non-profit arts organization recognized by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and by the Internal Revenue Service under Section 501(c)3.

vanguardcdk.livejournal.com

Theatre@First is proud to announce auditions for Francis Beaumont's comedy The Knight of the Burning Pestle! This almost forgotten Elizabethan gem combines the best of Shakespearean-style farce with a modern, meta flavor. Recently performed at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London, this play is true high camp with no small roles.

Auditions are on Thursday Feb. 5^th and Friday Feb. 6^th at Unity Church. To sign up for an audition slot please visit: http://www.theatreatfirst.org/shows/knight_of_burning_pestle/auditions.shtml

Auditioners may prepare a Monologue and an a cappella song for the audition, but these are optional.

We are also looking for a small (1-4 people) house band. The play will be done in traditional Renaissance style, and many of the songs are referenced directly in the text. However, melodies and instrumentation can be flexible. Please see the website for more details.

There will be a special autism-friendly performance during the second week of the show. Actors will be briefed beforehand on how to respond to possible disruptions from the audience, and there will be extra trained volunteers for this performance.
We’ll see you in February!

desireearmfeldt

FirstWorks: New Playwrights at T@F proudly presents: That Night in the Field, by Christopher Lockheardt.

A black envelope, a visit from a summer fling, and a mysterious hammering in the old field set off accusations and recriminations at the family gathering for Mary Gillen's 25th birthday. Christopher Lockheardt's That Night in the Field is FirstWorks' inaugural project, an exciting new script in development here at T@F!

Director Andrea Humez has assembled a great cast to workshop the script and we want you to get involved, too! Join us for a staged reading of That Night in the Field and you'll have the chance to give Chris your feedback and help to shape this engaging new work.

One night only: Thursday, January 29, 8:00 p.m. at Unity church (6 William Street, Somerville)

This event is free, with a suggested donation of $5.

Mom ..... Gilly Rosenthol
Dad ..... Brian Edgar
Mary ..... Kamela Dolinova
Erin ..... Jennifer Giordano
Kay ..... Katharine Braun-Levine
Shelley ..... Shira Cahn-Lipman
Elliot ..... Zach McQueary

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lillibet.livejournal.com - Stop Kiss Opens in Two Weeks
lillibet.livejournal.com - The Spanish Tragedy Opens Next Week!
lillibet.livejournal.com - Stop Kiss Auditions Open
lillibet.livejournal.com - Spanish Tragedy Auditions Next Week!
lillibet.livejournal.com - Metamorphoses Opens One Week From Tonight!
lillibet.livejournal.com - Directors & Playwrights Wanted!
lillibet.livejournal.com - FirstWorks Staged Reading Next Week
lillibet.livejournal.com - Audition for T@F!
lillibet.livejournal.com - The Importance of Being Earnest
trowa-barton.livejournal.com - One Night Only: David Auburn's "Proof" on October 8th
lillibet.livejournal.com - Fractured Fairy Tales Opens Next Friday
lillibet.livejournal.com - FirstWorks Seeks Local Playwrights
lillibet.livejournal.com - Knight of the Burning Pestle Opens Next Week!
lillibet.livejournal.com - Bare Bones: At War - Next Thursday!
usernamenumber.livejournal.com - New shows from PMRP and Theatre@First this week and next!
ayelle.livejournal.com - Call for Plays for Festival@First 8: Fractured Fairy Tales
desireearmfeldt - Theatre@First: FirstWorks: That Night In The Field, THIS Thursday (January 29), One Night Only
muffyjo - Looking for a few musicians
vanguardcdk.livejournal.com - Theatre@First is auditioning for their next comedy!
desireearmfeldt - Theatre@First presents: FirstWorks, a workshop for plays in progress

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Stop Kiss Opens in Two Weeks

The Spanish Tragedy Opens Next Week!

Stop Kiss Auditions Open

Spanish Tragedy Auditions Next Week!

Metamorphoses Opens One Week From Tonight!

Directors & Playwrights Wanted!

FirstWorks Staged Reading Next Week

Audition for T@F!

The Importance of Being Earnest

One Night Only: David Auburn's "Proof" on October 8th

Fractured Fairy Tales Opens Next Friday

FirstWorks Seeks Local Playwrights

Knight of the Burning Pestle Opens Next Week!

Bare Bones: At War - Next Thursday!

New shows from PMRP and Theatre@First this week and next!

Call for Plays for Festival@First 8: Fractured Fairy Tales

Theatre@First: FirstWorks: That Night In The Field, THIS Thursday (January 29), One Night Only

Looking for a few musicians

Theatre@First is auditioning for their next comedy!

Theatre@First presents: FirstWorks, a workshop for plays in progress

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