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Asolo Repertory Theatre announced the complete cast of its upcoming production of Bonnie & Clyde a thrilling new musical with book by Ivan Menchell (The Cemetery Club, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang); music by Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde, The Scarlet Pimpernel); lyrics by Tony Award-winner Don Black (Sunset Boulevard, Song and Dance); Music Supervision, Arrangements and Orchestrations by John McDaniel; and direction and musical staging by Tony Award- winner Jeff Calhoun (Deaf West's Big River and Pippin, Grease!). The production runs from November 16 - December 19, 2010 on the Asolo Rep mainstage-The Mertz Theatre. The press opening is November 19, at 8 p.m.

Michael Donald Edwards, Asolo Repertory Theatre's producing artistic director, announced today his selections for the 2010-2011 season. A major highlight of Asolo Rep's 52nd season is the pre-Broadway try-out production of Bonnie & Clyde opening on November 19, 2010.

Signature Broadway Pops Present THE RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN SONGBOOK. Broadway's Glenn Seven Allen and Janine DiVita bring music from Rodgers and Hammerstein favorites to the historic Grand Hotel Theatre on Mackinac Island, MI on Sunday, August 22 at 8 pm.

Signature Broadway Pops Present THE RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN SONGBOOK. Broadway's Glenn Seven Allen and Janine DiVita bring music from Rodgers and Hammerstein favorites to the historic Grand Hotel Theatre on Mackinac Island, MI on Sunday, August 22 at 8 pm.

Colby Day in Association with Burton T. Frey Jr. presents Ghost of Dracula. The show is directed by Daniel Johnsen, written by Kenneth Molloy, based on characters created by Bram Stoker

Asolo_Rep_20010101 Asolo Rep unveils Asolo Rep Extras, a series of one or two performance shows featuring talented acts from across the United States. The line-up includes the return of A Tale of Two Cities star James Barbour, Broadway's Barbra Russell and Ron Sharpe, Charles Ross in One Man Star Wars, Second City's Fair and Unbalanced, and John Epperson as Lypsinka in The Passion of the Crawford. The shows enhance Asolo Rep's 2010-11 season of full run productions already announced.

Colby Day in Association with Burton T. Frey Jr. presents Ghost of Dracula. The show is directed by Daniel Johnsen, written by Kenneth Molloy, based on characters created by Bram Stoker

Asolo Repertory Theatre announces it will begin using leading edge smart phone technology, Microsoft TAGS, to engage patrons. The theatre is joins other Sarasota companies and non-profits to participate in TagSRQ, an area economic development initiative designed to drive new business via mobile phones. Patrons can look for Asolo Rep TAGS on all 2010-2011 materials.

Asolo Rep Managing Director Linda M. DiGabriele announced today the departure of Development Director Deborah Ann Trimble. Ms. Trimble, who hasheld the senior staff position since 2005, is relocating with her family to California in September 2010 to assume a similar position with La Jolla Playhouse.

Asolo Rep has partnered with Community Haven, Easter Seals of Southwest Florida, Bayshore High School and the Oak Park School to expand the acclaimed Kaleidoscope program, which has for more than 15 years offered a specialized summer program of musical theatre workshops for developmentally disabled adults and teens. These partnerships are an important component of new Kaleidoscope program enhancements designed to expand services and broaden participation.

Young actors gunning for their big break in musical theatre are encouraged to attend Asolo Repertory Theatre's special auditions on July 9th and 12th as the theatre continues its search for the perfect young Clyde Barrow, a principal character in the new Broadway-bound musical Bonnie & Clyde.

Young actors gunning for their big break in musical theatre are encouraged to attend Asolo Repertory Theatre's special auditions on July 9th and 12th as the theatre continues its search for the perfect young Clyde Barrow, a principal character in the new Broadway-bound musical Bonnie & Clyde.

Asolo Rep announces the selection of Steven Drukman's new play The Innocents for a fully staged world premiere in 2011. Chosen from five plays developed during Asolo Rep's 2010 UNPLUGGED new play festival, The Innocents will open in April 2011 as part of the repertory season and in conjunction with the 2011 UNPLUGGED festival of new plays.

Asolo Rep announced the selection of Steven Drukman's new play 'The Innocents' for a fully staged world premiere in 2011. Chosen from five plays developed during Asolo Rep's 2010 UNPLUGGED new play festival, 'The Innocents' will open in April 2011 as part of the repertory season and in conjunction with the 2011 UNPLUGGED festival of new plays.

Asolo Repertory Theatre Presents MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 6/4-27

Asolo Repertory Theatre will hold special auditions on June 5th in a continued search for the young Clyde Barrow, a principal character in the new Broadway-bound musical Bonnie & Clyde. YOUNG CLYDE is described as a male Caucasian 11-14 years old that can play ages 10-15 years. He must also be an excellent singer, preferably with an unchanged voice, and a little tall for his age. Auditions will be in three-minute slots from 1-3:30 p.m. at Asolo Rep Building 555 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. The boys should be prepared to sing 16 bars and provide their own sheet music; and perform a one-minute monologue. For more information visit www.asolorep.org

Asolo Repertory Theatre Presents MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 6/4-27

Asolo Repertory Theatre will hold special auditions on June 5th in a continued search for the young Clyde Barrow, a principal character in the new Broadway-bound musical Bonnie & Clyde. YOUNG CLYDE is described as a male Caucasian 11-14 years old that can play ages 10-15 years. He must also be an excellent singer, preferably with an unchanged voice, and a little tall for his age. Auditions will be in three-minute slots from 1-3:30 p.m. at Asolo Rep Building 555 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. The boys should be prepared to sing 16 bars and provide their own sheet music; and perform a one-minute monologue. For more information visit www.asolorep.org

Asolo Repertory Theatre Presents MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 6/4-27

Asolo Repertory Theatre is seeking actors, both Equity and non-Equity, for the 2010--11 season of plays, including roles in the new Broadway bound musical Bonnie & Clyde. Asolo Rep's diverse 2010--11 season performs in rotating repertory from November through June.