Twelfth Night Auditions

twelfth night logoCentral Piedmont Community College is excited to invite students to audition for the spring production of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night.” This is a fantastic opportunity for aspiring actors to showcase their talents and participate in a collegiate theater production.

Audition Details:

  • Dates: Auditions will be held on Tues., Mar. 20, and Wed., Mar. 21.
  • Time: From 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Attendance is required on only one of the two days.
  • Location: Overcash 300, Central Campus of Central Piedmont.
  • Duration: Participants should plan to be available for approximately two hours.

Audition Requirements:

  • Reading Scenes: The auditions will involve reading scenes from Twelfth Night, which will be provided at the venue.
  • Shakespearean Monologues: While not mandatory, participants are welcome to perform a Shakespearean monologue if they choose.
  • Additional Talents: If you have unique skills such as singing, playing an instrument, or any other talent that may enhance your audition, you are encouraged to demonstrate these abilities.

Contact Information:

  • For more information or to express your interest, please email the director, Elizabeth Sickerman, at elizabeth.sickerman@cpcc.edu.

Central Piedmont Theatre is Excited to Present “Chess, The Musical!”

“Chess” is a rock musical with music by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus of the pop group ABBA, lyrics by Tim Rice, and a book by Richard Nelson based on an idea by Rice. The story involves a politically driven, Cold War–era chess tournament between two grandmasters from America and the USSR and their fight over a woman who manages one and falls in love with the other. From Bangkok to Budapest the players, lovers, politicians, and spies manipulate and are manipulated to the pulse of a monumental rock score that includes “One Night in Bangkok” and “Heaven Help My Heart.”

“One of the best rock scores ever produced. This is an angry, difficult, demanding and rewarding show.” – TIME

 

 

 

Chess opens Friday, February 14th at 7:30pm in Halton Theater. Shows run from February 14 – 23.

For tickets and showtimes, visit tix.cpcc.edu or call the SunTrust box office at ext. 6534. Central Piedmont students with a valid Central Piedmont ID will get FREE admission. Non-Central Piedmont student tickets are $5 with a valid student ID.

Calling All Actors! Summer Theatre Announces Auditions for Summer 2020

Central Piedmont Drama Department will hold a series of auditions over the next few weeks.

Summer Theatre 2020 Auditions- February 15,  9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.:

  • Actors between ages 14 to 60+ and both paid and intern technicians needed for a five-show season June 5 to July 25. Call 704-330-6835 for an appointment. Visit the Theatre at Central Piedmont blog to learn more info.

Auditions for Jane Austen’s Sense & Sensibility – February 17 & 18 at 7:00pm:

  • Auditions are being held in the Halton Theatre on Central Campus. No appointment is necessary. Actors will complete cold readings from the script. Click here for more info.

Kid’s auditions for Summer Theatre 2020 – March 9 & 10 at 7:00pm in the Halton lobby:

  • We are looking for kids 8 to 13 for The Music Man and for Peter Pan Jr. – Prepare a short song and be dressed to move freely. No appointment is necessary. Click here for more info.

All ages, ethnicities, and genders are encouraged to audition. Please contact Tom Hollis at 704.330.6835 with any additional questions.

Central Piedmont Theatre presents ‘Chess the Musical’

Chess the Musical “Chess the Musical” is coming to the Halton Theater Stage!

Chess is a rock musical with music by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus of the pop group ABBA, lyrics by Tim Rice, and a book by Richard Nelson based on an idea by Rice. The story involves a politically driven, Cold War-era chess tournament between two grandmasters from America and the USSR and their fight over a woman who manages one and falls in love with the other.

From Bangkok to Budapest the players, lovers, politicians, and spies manipulate and are manipulated to the pulse of a monumental rock score that includes “One Night in Bangkok” and “Heaven Help My Heart.”

Revered as “one of the best rock scores ever produced”, by TIME Magazine, make sure you check out “this  “angry, difficult, demanding and rewarding show” which is sure to entertain.

Central Piedmont students with a valid Central Piedmont ID will receive FREE admission. Tickets are $5 for all non-Central Piedmont students with a valid student ID.  Visit tix.cpcc.edu or call the SunTrust Box Office at ext. 6534 for more information.

Central Piedmont Theatre Wins 10 Metrolina Theatre Awards

On Sunday, Sept. 29, at the MTA Awards, Central Piedmont Theatre and Central Piedmont Summer Theatre were awarded in 10 categories:

Stephen Lancaster- Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical for Gentleman’s Guide
Emily Witte- Outstanding Female Supporting Actor(Musical) for Gentleman’s Guide
Bob Croghan- Outstanding Musical Set Design for Gentleman’s Guide
Bob Croghan for Outstanding Musical Set Design for Gentleman’s Guide
Ron Chisholm- Outstanding Musical Choreography for Show Boat
Lisa Bradley- Outstanding Lead Actor Female for Gypsy
Kevin Roberge- Outstanding Lead Actor Male for Gentleman’s Guide
Payton Dills- William Rackley Award for Technical Excellence
Central Piedmont Summer Theatre – Outstanding Musical Production for Gentleman’s Guide
Tom Hollis – Theatre Person of the Year.

Congrats to all of our award recipients and to all of our students, staff, and faculty who were nominated.

In addition Dr, Corlis Hayes received the award for Outstanding Direction of a Play for Two Trains Running at BNS Productions and James Duke was awarded Outstanding Set Design Play for Two Trains Running.

Central Piedmont Drama Alum Rory Sheriff’s BNS Productions won several awards for his work on Two Trains and Be a Lion. He is a credit to our program.