Amana - Hurry U.P. Hare always wins the annual 4th of July footrace through the forest.
In fact, none of the other forest creatures will even try to race against him. But things are
different this year as an expected and rather unique challenger lumbers up to the starting
line. Now it's Hurry U.P. Hare against Ponderous Plod in The Old Creamery Theatre for
Young Audiences production of The Hare and the Tortoise.

Everybody comes out a winner with this musical retelling of a classic, opening Saturday,
April 7 at 1 p.m. on The Old Creamery's Main Stage. The Hare and the Tortoise was
written by Gene Mackey with original music by Cheryl Benge.

The cast of The Hare and the Tortoise consists of Eddie Skaggs of Cedar Rapids,
Nicholas Hodge of South Amana, Amber Snyder of Amana, Jackie McCall of Marengo
and Ian Zahren, of South Amana. Directed by Sean McCall, The Hare and the Tortoise
runs through April 21 with shows at 1 p.m. on Saturday April 7 and 14 and at 10 a.m. and
1 p.m. on April 21.

Tickets are only $8 per person and reservations are highly recommended. The Hare and
the Tortoise is sponsored by Scheels with Mix 96.5 as the media sponsor.

The Old Creamery Theatre Company is a not-for-profit professional theatre founded
in 1971 in Garrison, Iowa. The company is celebrating 41 years of bringing live,
professional theatre to the people of Iowa and the Midwest.

Amana - The family and friends of Jim Lentz will be hosting a silent auction and dinner on Saturday, April 28th from 6 to 8 pm. The event will be held in the RV Park in Amana in the Morton building next to the RV Park offices. Doors will open and bidding will begin at 5 p.m.

Cost for the dinner will be a free will donation.

Jim, who owns Lentz Construction, was at work on Nov. 29 when the ladder he was on was knocked out from under him. He was airlifted to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. His fall resulted in a broken right wrist, broken left arm, shattered left wrist and  an incomplete spinal cord injury. Initially Jim was unable to walk or move his hands and fingers. He spent nine days at the UI Hospitals before being transferred to St.Luke's Rehab where he regained his ability to walk and partial use of his hands.

Now home, Jim continues to recover with daily therapy. He has the goal of returning to work full time at some point. While his spinal cord and wrists continue to heal, doctors are uncertain if and when he will be able to return to work. Jim has no disability insurance; so all proceeds will go directly to Jim and his family.

Please plan to attend. Many nice items and package will be up for bidding. Professional photographer Dawn Ball will be taking family photos for donations at the event as well.

For more information, e-mail pinkpirate23@gmail.com or call 319-310-7526.

Donations are also being accepted to the Jim Lentz Fund at Fairfax State Bank, 409 Vanderbilt Street, Fairfax IA 52228.

WHEN: Saturday February 25, 2012, from 1pm - 5pm

Sunday February 26, 2012, from 2pm - 5pm

 

WHERE: The Old Creamery Theatre

39 38^th Ave. Amana, IA 52203

 

WHAT: Actors should prepare two short contrasting monologues (max. 1 minute each)

At least one of which should be a comic piece (preferably contemporary)

Singers (in addition to the short monologues) should prepare 16 to 32 bars of one (or two contrasting) song(s) sung a cappella or with recorded accompaniment.

(A CD player will be available - NO accompanist will be provided)

Please bring a current picture and resume.

 

Seeking Equity and non-Equity performers of various ages (1 male age range 12 - 14, and men and women age 20 and up) to fill paid positions in The Old Creamery's 2012 Main Stage, Studio, and Old Creamery Theatre for Young Audiences seasons. (Casting is already complete for some key roles within 2012 but many remain available).

 

Particularly seeking a young man (or two for double casting purposes) age range 12 - 14 to play "Billy" in On Golden Pond. Rehearsal dates start mid-April with performances from May 3 to May 27. Rebellious exterior but able to connect and open up as the play progresses. Prepared monologues for these young performers are acceptable but not required as a copy of the play will be available the day of the audition for reading from the script.

 

Intern opportunities for college students/recent graduates may or may not include performance opportunities providing EMC weeks. Internships typically involve Theatre for Young Audiences and/or Summer Theatre Camps and often require availability throughout the year (though some positions may be available with summer-only commitments). Internships include housing and a $225 per week living stipend. Intern duties involve all aspects of theatre and may include but are not limited to: performing, costuming, set work, assistant stage management, house management, prop design, lighting, promotions, assistant teaching, box office, and concessions assignments.

 

Membership and applicable weeks in Equity's EMC program are available for regular main stage productions only (not Old Creamery Theatre for Young Audiences).

 

Please call our business offices at (319) 622-6034 on or after January 16, 2012 to make an appointment.

 

If you are unable to attend these auditions, please send a headshot and resume to:

Sean McCall - Artistic Director

The Old Creamery Theatre Company

39 38^th Ave.

Amana, IA. 52203

Or electronically to smccall@oldcreamery.com

Amana - The Old Creamery Theatre for Young Audiences is pleased to announce they have been awarded a grant in the amount of $6,000 from the Washington County Riverboat Foundation.

The grant will fund performances of The Very Best Me to public elementary schools in Washington County in the spring of 2012. The Very Best Me is The Old Creamery Theatre for Young Audiences 2012 school tour. Each year the tour reaches more than 40,000 Iowa school children with positive messages. The production is based on stories submitted by students across Iowa in grades 1 - 6.

For more information about The Old Creamery Theatre for Young Audiences call 800-35-AMANA or online at www.oldcreamery.com.

The Old Creamery Theatre Company is a not-for-profit professional theatre founded in 1971 in Garrison, Iowa. The company is celebrating 40 years of bringing live, professional theatre to the people of Iowa and the Midwest.