STONY HILL PLAYERS SCHEDULE ADITIONS FOR “THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER”

AUDITIONS:

WHEN: January 7^th 7-8:30pm, Jan 9^th 7-8:30pm, and Call Backs January 12^th at 2pm by appointment only
WHERE: Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue, Summit

Actors ages 18 + may audition, cast includes 10 males and 10 females.

Having dined at the home of the Stanleys, the famous radio orator Sheridan Whiteside slips on their doorstep, breaking his hip. A tumultuous six weeks of confinement follow. The Stanley living room is monopolized by the irascible invalid; ex-convicts are invited to meals; and transatlantic calls bring a $784 phone bill. The arrival of strange gifts from his friends further destroys domestic tranquility. It would take a stoical housewife to harbor penguins in her library, an octopus in her cellar, and 10,000 cockroaches in her kitchen. When Maggie, his secretary, falls in love with the reporter, Bert Jefferson, Whiteside summons a glamorous actress, Lorraine, to win the affections of the young man. Knowing the girl's charms, Maggie enlists the aid of a clever impersonator who, affecting the voice of Lord Bottomley, whom the actress hopes to marry, asks her by phone to return to him and be married. The ruse almost works, but Whiteside, becoming suspicious, finds that no calls have come through from London. In revenge, Lorraine suggests a three-week rewrite on a play of Bert's in which she feigns great interest. Lake Placid is to furnish the quiet for his inspiration, and she is to be his collaborator. The unexpected arrival of a mummy case, just as the relenting Whiteside is frantically seeking to get rid of Lorraine, furnishes a malicious idea. Tricking her into stepping into the case, he shuts the lid and blackmails his host into having the case carried to the airport, preparatory to a round-the-world cruise. Whiteside departs from the Stanley's home triumphantly, but a second later a crash is heard—he has again slipped and fallen!

For more information, go to www.stonyhillplayers.org or email Director, Jayne Myers at pebbleplayers@verizon.net for any questions.

Show dates are March 29,30, 31 and April 5, 6, 7.

STONY HILL PLAYERS HOLDING AUDITIONS FOR AGATHA CHRISTIE’S “AND THEN THERE WERE NONE”

AUDITION NOTICE:

AND THEN THERE WERE NONE
By Agatha Christie

WHEN: January 7, 12-4pm; Jan 8, 9, 10, 7-9pm; Callbacks: January 11: 7-9pm. ​No Appointment required.
WHERE: Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue, Summit

Actors ages 18 + may audition, cast includes 8 males and 3 females.

For more information, go to our website www.stonyhillplayers.org or email Director Cass Cochrane at cassbass@verizon.net for any questions.

Show dates are April 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15

Characters: 8 males 3 females

• Vera Claythorne - A good-looking girl in her twenties, she is one of the few people that make it to the end. She is strong but occassionally succumbs to nerves and is particularly affected by the poem “Ten Little Soldiers.”
• Philip Lombard - A mysterious, confident, and adventurous man, Lombard is bolder and wittier than most of the other characters. He, along with Vera, makes it to the end. He has a strong connection with Vera, as well, which harms and helps him.
• William Blore - A former police inspector, he comes to the island undercover but is quickly discovered, which harms his supposed innocence in the eyes of the others. He makes mistakes throughout the play and believes guilt of the wrong people, but his inquisitiveness and resourcefulness, and perhaps his fondness for drink, help him live longer than most.
• Sir Lawrence Wargrave - An acting leader of the group, he does what he can to organize a plan of attack and get as much info about the circumstances as he can. He has suspicions about who the murderer may be but refrains from revealing them when he can. He takes charge but struggles with his own dark past and tendencies.
• Dr. Armstrong - A target for suspicion right off the bat because of his extensive medical knowledge. He is a recovering alcoholic and somewhat timid. Although professionally successful, the doctor can be incredibly gullible.
• Emily Brent - One of the few characters that feels no guilt about the crimes that she was accused of. She is unapologetically religious and feels no inhibition about pointing out the sins of other people.
• Rogers - As the butler, Rogers serves the rest of the group and even continues his duties after his wife is found dead.
• Mrs. Rogers - Rogers’ wife. Ethel is a frail woman, and the death of Tony Marston causes her much distress. ere is much suspicious about her death and whether or not her husband could have done it.
• General MacKenzie – The oldest guest, MacKenzie is one of the guests that doesn’t become distraught when the deaths are out in the open and everyone starts suspecting everyone else. He gives in and resigns himself to death early on and speaks of joining his dead wife.
• Anthony Marston - A rich and spoiled young man. Marston likes to drive reck- lessly and seems to lack a conscience. He killed two small children in a car accident caused by his speeding, but shows no remorse.
• Fred Naracott- Island caretaker, brings food the the island, and transports the guests to and from the mainland.

STONY HILL PLAYERS PRESENTS TONY AWARD-NOMINATED HILLARIOUS PLAY

LEND ME A TENOR
by Ken Ludwig

WHEN: March 31, April 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, Fridays and Saturdays 7:30 PM; Sundays 2 PM
WHERE: Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue, Summit, NJ
TICKETS: $20 adults; $18 students/seniors
To buy tickets in advance go to our website www.stonyhillplayers.org. Tickets are also available at the door.

 

When the world-famous tenor, Tito Merelli, is invited to perform Otello, at the Cleveland Grand Opera Company, Henry Saunders, the opera’s executive director, has high hopes that Merelli’s performance will put Cleveland on the operatic map. However, when the tenor is accidentally drugged at the final dress rehearsal, the production team must produce a double to fill his role.  Pretty soon, two Otellos are running around in costumes, and two smitten women are running around in lingerie, and the mayhem that ensues will keep you in stitches!

STONY HILL PLAYERS PRESENT “HARVEY"

Stony Hill Players, the long-running community theatre group in Summit, will present

HARVEY
by Mary Chase
directed by Cass Cochrane

WHEN: April 1- 3 and April 8 - 10. 7:30pm on Fridays & Saturdays, and 2:00pm on Sunday matinee performances.
WHERE: Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue, Summit, NJ
TICKETS: $20 for Adults and $15 for kids under 18, and may be purchased at www.stonyhillplayers.org.

Mary Chase’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play tells the funny and touching story of Elwood P. Dowd, a polite and friendly man with a very strange best friend—a six-foot, three-and-one-half-inch invisible rabbit named Harvey. When Elwood’s sister Veta becomes concerned that the rabbit will interfere with her life as a socialite, her attempt to have Elwood committed at the local sanatorium, produces some surprising results. When Elwood leaves the sanatorium grounds unbothered, turning the town upside down, it turns out everyone has something to learn from this mild-mannered hero and his invisible rabbit.

The production is directed by veteran director Cass Cochrane and features many Stony Hill Player favorite actors, including Dennis Ryan of Berkeley Heights, Jean Dembaugh of New Providence, Rick Roberts of Summit, and Brian Cochrane of South Plainfield. Additional SHP veterans include: Elaine D'Addezio of New Providence and Peter Curley of Maplewood. An array of new local talent from area towns have also joined the cast.

STONY HILL PLAYERS OPENS THE NEW YEAR WITH “PIRATES OF PENZANCE”

PIRATES OF PENZANCE
WHEN: Friday – Saturday, January 29-30 at 7:30 pm; Sunday, January 31 at 2:00 pm; Friday – Saturday, February 5-6 at 7:30 pm.
WHERE: Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue, Summit, NJ
TICKETS: $25 for Adults and $13 for children under 18, when purchased in advance at www.stonyhillplayers.org

Stony Hill Players presents The Pirates of Penzance, featuring top local talent ranging from up-and-coming teens through seasoned performers. The timeless comic operetta by Gilbert & Sullivan was a 1980’s Broadway smash hit a hundred years after its original opening. Come see Summit’s updated version of this hilarious farce of pirates, bumbling policemen, dim-witted young lovers – and an eccentric Major-General.

The Pirates of Penzance, one of Gilbert & Sullivan’s most popular comic operettas, follows young Frederic, who has been mistakenly apprenticed to a raucous, but secretly softhearted band of pirates. When Frederic falls for the Major-General’s daughter, Mabel, he disavows the pirates’ way of life. However, the Pirate King uncovers an “ingenious paradox” to prevent Frederic from leaving his Pirate duty. With the cowardly police no match for the swashbuckling pirates, can love save them all?

STONY HILL PLAYERS OPENS THE NEW YEAR WITH “PIRATES OF PENZANCE”

PIRATES OF PENZANCE

WHEN: January 29, 30, 31 and February 5 & 6. Show times are 7:30PM on Fridays & Saturdays, and 2:00pm on Sunday’s matinee performance.
WHERE: Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue, Summit, NJ
TICKETS: available now, $25 for Adults and $13 for kids under 18, for purchase information go to our website www.stonyhillplayers.org.

Pirates of Penzance is a hilarious farce of sentimental pirates, bumbling policemen, dim-witted young lovers and an eccentric Major-General.

Set sail with this updated version of one of Gilbert & Sullivan’s most popular comic operetta’s, which took New York by storm as a 1980’s Broadway smash hit!

Gilbert & Sullivan’s brilliant farce follows young Frederic, who has been mistakenly apprenticed to a raucous, but secretly softhearted band of pirates. When Frederic falls for the Major-General’s daughter, Mabel, he disavows the pirates’ way of life. However, the Pirate King uncovers an “ingenious paradox” to prevent Frederic from leaving his Pirate duty. With the cowardly police no match for the swashbuckling pirates, can love save them all?

STONY HILL PLAYERS IS HOLDING AUDITIONS FOR PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING PLAY

AUDITION NOTICE:

HARVEY
by Mary Chase

WHEN: January 10, 11, 13 & 14 from 7-9pm
WHERE: Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue, Summit

Mary Chase’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play is the story of Elwood P. Dowd, a polite and friendly man with a very strange best friend—a six-foot, three-and-one-half-inch invisible rabbit named Harvey. Elwood’s sister Veta is concerned the rabbit will interfere with her life as a socialite, so she tries to have Elwood committed at the local sanatorium. Veta is so hysterical when she explains her brother’s condition, that she is committed instead. Elwood leaves the sanatorium grounds unbothered, turning the town upside down as everyone goes on the lookout for this mind-mannered hero and his invisible rabbit.

For more information, go to our website www.stonyhillplayers.org or email Director Cass Cochran at cassbass@verizon.net.

STONY HILL PLAYERS ANNOUNCE 2015-16 SEASON

Stony Hill Players is excited to announce its 2015-2016 season, featuring some of our funniest shows yet! 

Stony Hill Players will present a fully staged production of the Gilbert and Sullivan favorite, The Pirates of Penzance. Musical- and opera-lovers alike will love this hilarious show of patriotic pirates, cowardly constables and misguided maidens – it is the very model of a modern major musical! The Pirates of Penzance runs Jan. 29-31 and Feb. 5-7, 2016.

Rounding out the season is our final play, Harvey, the touching and funny story of Elwood and a six foot rabbit named Harvey. When Elwood’s sister, Veta, attempts to have her brother committed to exorcise his imaginary friend, her actions produce some surprising results. Harvey runs Apr. 1-3, 8-10, 2016.

WHERE: The Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901.
WHEN: Friday and Saturday shows are at 7:30pm, Sunday shows are at 2pm.
For more information, and to purchase tickets, visit our website http://www.stonyhillplayers.org.

PEBBLE PLAYERS PRESENTS MUSICAL COMEDY WHODUNIT

Pebble Players, Stony Hill Players Youth Production, presents

Curtains, The Musical!

WHEN: Nov 6, 7, 8, 13, 14,15. Friday and Saturdays are 7:30pm with two Sunday matinees at 2:00pm.
WHERE: Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue, Summit
TICKETS: $25 adults, and $15 for kids 18 and under. Tickets bought at the door will have an additional $5.00 fee.
Group rates are available
Tickets are available now on our WEBSITE.
For more information, go to WEBSITE.

This hilarious comedy takes place in Boston where a new musical seems to flop thanks to a washed up talentless movie star diva trying to perform in a live musical, suddenly dies on stage. The cast and crew become suspects, and a stage-struck local detective must see past the lure of the theater to solve the murder!

STONY HILL PLAYERS HOLDS AUDITIONS FOR “PIRATES OF PENZANCE”

AUDITION NOTICE:

Gilbert & Sullivan’s “PIRATES OF PENZANCE”

WHEN: 7:00pm on October 26, 27, and 28.  Auditions are by appointment only, please go to www.stonyhillplayers.org to to sign up.
WHERE: Stony Hill Players is located at the Oakes Center, 120 Morris Avenue, Summit, NJ.

Performance dates are January 29, 30, 31, and February 5, 6, and 7, 2016.

All parts are open.

STONY HILL PLAYERS PRESENTS THE HILARIOUS “PLAY ON!”

TICKETS: $20 adults and $10 kids under 18. For more information, and to buy tickets online go to www.stonyhillplayers.org.

A delightful comedy filled with plenty of entertainment when a small theater group tries desperately to put on a play in spite of the maddening interference from the outlandish playwright who keeps revising the script. Act I and Act II is sidesplitting as the near disastrous dress rehearsal and final performance proves anything that can go wrong does! This hysterical comedy will keep you laughing for weeks!