Four County Players Announces Mother's Day Brunch, Summer Camp & More

Our spring comedy, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, opens on Friday, May 6 -- hooray this week!! Tickets are on sale now, so get yours quickly before they're gone! You can call 540-832-5355, email theatermanager@fourcp.org, come by in person 10-2 during the week and meet Row or check out our new ticket reservation feature on our website: http://www.fourcp.org/contact_tix.php

In addition, we have partnered with our friends across the street at Stonefire Kitchen to present Mother's Day Brunch before the EARNEST matinee on Sunday, May 8! Check out the menu and details below:

Mother's Day Brunch at Stonefire Kitchen
Sunday, May 8th - 11am-3pm

Menu:
Imported and Domestic Cheese Boards
Fresh Fruit Displays
Smoked Salmon with Condiments
Mixed Green Salad with Selected Dressings
Freshly Baked Breakfast Breads and Pastries
Roast Loin of Beef
Signature Stonefire Soup Selection
Oven Roasted Potatoes
Grilled Vegetables
Hot Frittatas
Local Sausages
Chocolate Ganache
Roasted Pear Bread Pudding

Adults: $29
6-12: $12.50
5 & Under 6: $8.00

Add tickets to Four County Players' production of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST and save! Combo Ticket includes brunch and Mother's Day matinee. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED!

Adults: $40
Seniors: $38
6-12: $20
5 & Under: $16
We look forward to seeing you!

Four Counties Players are looking for ushers and bistro volunteers for the run of EARNEST. Row Halpin, your brand new rookie theater manager would sure like to meet you, so give her a call at 540-832-5355 or theatermanager@fourcp.org.

Four County Players Proudly Presents: Four County Kids Summer Camp 2011
Don't miss this opportunity to learn all about theater arts! Camp runs one full week and includes character development, scene work, storytelling, dance, stage movement and combat, improvisation, and technical - behind the scenes aspect of the stage! There will be a Showcase on Friday evening at 7:00 PM for parents and friends to enjoy! Space is limited, so register today!

July 11 - 15, 2011
9 AM - 3 PM
(Friday 9 AM - 8 PM w/ dinner included)
Entering 1st grade - Entering 9th grade
Cost: $150 per child
Four Count Members receive a 10% discount

Summer Camp Paid Internships
Are you too old for camp, but still interested in helping? Paid Assistant Internships are available for entering 10th grade students to entering 12th grade students. Please contact the theater manager for the application packet and additional information.

To register, please visit our website at www.fourcp.org and visit our education page. Registration forms and more information are available. Further questions may be directed to our Theater Manager, by email: theatermanager@fourcp.org or by phone at 540-823-5677.

Auditions to be held for Robin Hood: The Musical at the theater, Saturday May 21, 2-4pm and Monday May 23, 7-9pm, callbacks Wednesday May 25, TBA.
Performance dates: July 29 - August 14, 2011 (Main Stage)
All parts ages 13 and up, in addition 1 child to play 8 - 11 years old.

Please arrive 15-30 minutes before to fill out paper work. Have a verse and chorus prepared to sing (32 bars) and be prepared to read (scripts will be provided).

Parts Available:
ROBIN HOOD: a rogue and a thief, clever and charismatic, and the finest archer in all of England
LITTLE JOHN: Robin's loyal friend, kind of heart and powerful of fist; contrary to his name, he is a large man
CONSTABLE: the sheriff's dim-witted and bumbling right-hand man who hates thieves
HEATHCLIFF: Ingrid's son (age 8-11), inquisitive and erudite and a champion of justice
INGRID: Heathcliff's mother and Little John's love interest; feisty and outspoken with a warm heart
WILL SCARLET: (Merry Man) practical and cautious, a man of honor and a leader of the townspeople (in legend, the most fashionable of all the merry men)
MUCH:(Merry Man) lazy and gluttonous, a simple man with simple desires
STUTELY:(Merry Man) See Much. Much and Stutely form a pair of similar characters (think Rozencrantz and Guildenstern)THE SHERIFF OF NOTTINGHAM: vain, clever, ambitious, and greedy, he wants nothing more than to leave Nottingham and go to London
PRINCE JOHN: King Richard's devious brother, he plots to usurp the throne
ALAN A DALE: (Merry Man) a minstrel who sings of Robin's deeds
SIR PERCIVAL: An old and grumpy night, the royal escort
ROSLYN: Marian's young, spunky, boy-crazed lady-in-waiting
LADY MARIAN: King Richard's ward; sensible, clever and passionate; the object of Robin's affections
FRIAR TUCK: a wise, jovial friar who can execute himself with equal poise in a fight or in a barroom
BISHOP: a drunkard who nearly crowns Prince John king
KING RICHARD: The rightful king of England, just and compassionate, who has been imprisoned by King Leopold of Austria and is being held for ransom
ENSEMBLE: guards, townspeople, merry men, wealthy travelers, etc

SAVE THE DATE: The annual Four County Players Volunteer Party will be held Saturday June 11, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Food and fun, accompanied by an entertaining recap of the past season, and a preview of the season to come!

Also check out our new and updated web site www.fourcp.org

 

Photo Credit: Kevin Thomas Garcia