^[1]Davidson Community Players is organizing a production of the Tony Award-winning “Children of a Lesser God” and they’re looking for deaf or hearing impaired actors and production help. An interest meeting is planned Monday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m., at Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St. Meanwhile, the players’ Connie Company continues its performances  of “Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr.” this weekend.  And Warehouse PAC in Cornelius hosts “Stupid Human Tricks,” a series of one-act plays.

HEARING IMPAIRED? HELP WANTED

Davidson Community Players will produce “Children of a Lesser God,” winner of the Tony Award, the outer Crtics Circle Award and the Drama Desk Award as best play of the season. This successful, deeply moving, beautifully written play details the romance and marriage of a sensitive but spirited deaf girl and the devoted (and hearing) young teacher whom she meets at a school for the deaf.

The production will open in February/March of 2012 and will be directed by Sam Parker of UNCG in collaboration with Julianne Gold Brunson. We are seeking deaf and hearing impaired persons to be involved at all levels … backstage to help build and paint the set, gather props and costumes, assist at rehearsals; onstage as actors & interpreters; and as ushers, box office managers and helpers the nights of the shows. Most work will start after the New Year.

No experience necessary – this is a GREAT opportunity to get involved in the Arts while working on an important and worthy project.

INTEREST MEETING

Monday, November 7th, 7pm

Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour Street, Davidson, just off I-77, Exit 30

For further information, contact Melissa Ohlman-Roberge, Artistic Director for Davidson Community Players at Melissa@davidsoncommunityplayers.org ^[2]

SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK CONTINUES

Davidson Community Players’ Connie Company youth theater group continues its production of “Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr.” this coming weekend, Nov. 11-13 at the Armour Street Theatre in Davidson. Based on the Emmy Award-winning Saturday morning educational cartoon series that aired in the 1970s and 1980s, “Schoolhouse Rock Live!” is now the basis for one of the most fun, energetic, and toe-tapping musicals ever to hit the stage.  (Read more about the show and the cast in our Nov. 4 Theater Notes. ^[3])

WANT TO GO?

Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr. – Music and Lyrics by Bob Dorough, Dave Frishberg, George Newall, Kathy Mandry, Lynn Ahrens, Tom Yohe Book by George Keating, Kyle Hall, Scott Ferguson. Directed by Melissa Ohlman-Roberge

Where: Armour Street Theatre, 307 N Amour Street, Davidson

Performances:  Nov 11 at 7pm, Nov 12 at 1pm and 4pm; Nov 13 at 4pm.

All Tickets: $10, Recommended for Ages 4 and above. Call the box office 704-892-7953 or buy on-line at www.DavidsonCommunityPlayers.org ^[4]

STUPID HUMAN TRICKS

The Warehouse Performing Arts Center in Cornelius will host “Stupid Human Tricks,” four one-act plays written by Christopher Durang, this Friday to Sunday.

How many glass swizzle sticks does it take to send a Southern Belle Mother over the edge?  Does the DMV train their employees to DRIVE us nuts?  Is it wise to invite old high school sweethearts into your home? These are the themes in four of Durang’s zaniest one-acts, at Warehouse PAC: “For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls,” “DMV Tyrant,” “Funeral Parlor,” and “Wanda’s Visit.”

WANT TO GO?

WHAT: Stupid Human Tricks, four one-act plays were written by Christopher Durang and directed by Rachel Jeffreys and Anne Lambert.

WHEN: 8 p.m. Nov. 10-12 and Nov. 18-19, 2 p.m. Nov. 13 and Nov. 20.

WHERE Warehouse Performing Arts Center, 9216-A Westmoreland Road, Cornelius.

Tickets: $12 Nov. 10 preview, $20 adults, $15 students/seniors/groups of eight or more. Reservations: Call 704-619-0429 or email tickets@warehousepac.com ^[5].