Countryside Community Theatre announces its 2015 Season “Something Old, Something New” Countryside Community Theatre is excited to announce that it will be returning to its home theater, North Scott High School in Eldridge, for the 2015 season. Christina Myatt, board president, said, “We thought a lot about the future of CCT. North Scott has been our home for 30 years. We want to celebrate that history and that partnership. We delayed announcing a season as we wanted to make sure that construction and improvements being made to the physical building would not impede our presentation or our patrons’ enjoyment of this our 32nd season.” Countryside will also return to a two show season hoping to utilize more of the talent seen each year at auditions. “We have really seen our numbers grow in the past years as we have presented area premieres of Les Miserables and Shrek. We see a niche for ourselves in presenting larger than life, family-friendly entertainment that features a multi-generational cast of local talent, ” Myatt said. To that end, CCT will present “Something Old, Something New” for 2015- a classic piece of musical theatre that has stood the test of time and an area premiere of a more recent work. The season will begin with Jesus Christ Superstar in June and conclude with Big Fish in July. Directors will be announced closer to the end of the month. Jesus Christ Superstar, with lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, is a retelling of the Christ’s final days on earth. Propelled by a stirring score, by turns that are driving and majestic, satirical and tender, it illuminates the transcendent power of the human spirit with a passion that goes straight to the heart. For a 2,000-year-old story set to 30-year-old music, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR still has a fresh, timeless appeal. Andrew Lloyd Webbers music is haunting, snappy and touching... Tim Rices lyrics are too good to miss a word. — Sue Merrell, Grand Rapids Press, January 01, 2003 Big Fish is a new Broadway musical featuring music and lyrics by Tony nominee Andrew Lippa (The Addams Family, The Wild Party) and a new book by esteemed screenwriter John August (Big Fish, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory). Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton, Big Fish centers on Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest… and then some! Edwards incredible, larger-than-life stories thrill everyone around him – most of all, his devoted wife Sandra. But their son Will, about to have a child of his own, is determined to find the truth behind his father’s epic tales. Overflowing with heart, humor and spectacular stagecraft, Big Fish is an extraordinary new Broadway musical that reminds us why we love going to the theatre – for an experience thats richer, funnier and BIGGER than life itself. “4 stars! A GORGEOUS, CHARMING, DREAM MUSICAL! RAVISHING and ENCHANTING, with ONE KNOCKOUT DANCE NUMBER AFTER ANOTHER... - Bloomberg News A HEARTFELT, POWERFUL AND MOVINGLY SCORED NEW AMERICAN MUSICAL full of QUALITY WRITING by JOHN AUGUST. - Chicago Tribune Auditions for both shows will be held January 10 and 11 at North Scott HS in Eldridge. Information on audition specifics will be released in early December via the company’s website and Facebook page. For more information or to volunteer to assist with either production, contact CCT at cctonstage@hotmail or call 563-285-6228.
Posted on: Fri, 07 Nov 2014 20:36:47 +0000
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