Happy New Year, FungusAmongus Friends!
Thank you to all who attended "The Butterfingers Angel, Mary and Joseph, Herod the Nut and the Slaughter of the Twelve Hit Carols in a Pear Tree" in December!
We had a tremendous turnout for our Christmas show and once again we would not be able to do this without our audiences and volunteers.
Night of One Act Auditions - THIS WEEK!
Our Night of One Acts will have auditions this week: Thursday January 5th @ 6:30 PM and Saturday January 7th also at 6:30 PM at the Dassel History Center.
Below are the titles of the shows being cast for, their directors, and a brief synopsis of each show.
"Animal" By Oliver Hailly, Directed by Elvin Clark
Claire Marie’s mother is frustrated. She has people coming for a celebration and her 12 year old daughter has climbed a tree and will not come down! Animal is a dark comedy monologue that requires an actress with a comic edge
Role:
1 Actress
"Death Knocks" By Woody Allen, Directed by Tom Nelson
Nat Ackermann is on his bed reading when a mysterious figure climbs through his window and claims to be Death. Death is a little nervous; it's his first day on the job. Nat suggests that they play a game of gin rummy. If Nat wins, he doesn't have to go to the Happy Hunting Ground for twenty four hours.
Roles:
Two adult men
"The End of the Beginning" By Sean O'Casey, Directed by David Metcalf
"The End of the Beginning" is one of Sean O'Casey's very few comedies. An Irish farmer and his wife argue about which of them has the toughest job. They agree to switch duties for a day and then compare who succeeds best - with catastrophic results!
Roles:
2 middle aged men
1 middle aged woman
NOTE: It is imperative that all three can demonstrate mastery of an authentic Irish accent.
"Hidden in This Picture" By Aaron Sorkin, Directed by Linda Metcalf
Production is 3 weeks behind and $6 million over budget. Now the sun is setting with only 11 minutes left to film before the bigwigs shut down production. . . .when 3 cows gradually wander into the panoramic scene.
Roles:
1. Robert -- director of film
2. Jeff -- writer of words and more words
3. Reuben -- Business/money manager trying to get a show out of this money-eating movie.
4. Craig -- well-meaning shlep/ geek assistant (comic relief)
ANY of these parts could be played by women.
"Swan Song" By Anton Chekov, Directed by Isaac Olson
"Swan Song" presents Svietlovidoff, an old actor in the twilight of his career, reminiscing about his life and journey as an actor with Ivanitch, the theatre's prompter. Their bittersweet recollections reveal the light and dark (and ups and downs) in not only the life of an actor, but also the life of a man
Roles:
The play requires two mature experienced actors.
Performances will February 17th - 19th & 24th - 26th at the Dassel History Center.
Please note: All participants 18 years and older must be vaccinated against COVID-19 and those under 18 are encouraged to be vaccinated.
So many ways to have fun with FungusAmongus!
You don't need to be on stage to have fun with FungusAmongus. For example, we're always looking for:
Treat wranglers. Could you bake some yummy bars for us to serve at intermission? Could you serve those treats and coffee at our shows?
Stud sensors. Can you drive a nail, or paint a wall, or perhaps work some interior design magic? Our set-building crew is looking for you.
AV Club members - learn to run sound or light for our shows! (New sound system coming soon!)
Stage Managing / Crew Members. Do you want to help behind the scenes with the magic that goes on during the show? Help manage the stage and with set during our productions!
Get started by contacting us through our website or social media channels.
Upcoming Shows
A Night of One Acts: February 17 to 19 and 24 to 26 at the Dassel History Center. Five different directors present various short plays including our 2023 MACTFest entry!
The Secret Garden: July 21 to 23 and 28 to 30 at the Dassel-Cokato Performing Arts Center (PAC). Directed by David Metcalf.
