2009-2010 Calendar

SIDE MAN by Warren Leight
September 18-20, 25-27, & Oct 2-4, 2009
directed by Sara Stelk
"An atmospheric memory play, SIDE MAN spans three decades [1950s-80s] in the life of a Manhattan musician. Playwright Warren Leight, whose father was a sideman, incisively captures the pulse and climate of the New York jazz scene, with crisp dialogue and clearly drawn characters. What appears on the surface to be a familiar domestic drama subtly reflects the passing of an era with persuasive insight... The joy and despair of the musicians is skillfully illustrated." ­Variety
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AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON
8pm, October 30 & 31, 2009
Freeport Performing Arts Center
directed by Tim Ryan
We will stage two performances (in minimalist fashion) of the BBC radio script just in time for Halloween. Come see our tricks, FREE Admission is our treat! And YES, we are staging the famous transformation scene! You WILL believe in WEREWOLVES!
The Freeport Players and Gaslight Theater present this cult classic tale of fangs and fear produced by special arrangement with and permission from the writer/director of the original movie, John Landis, and the writer/director of the BBC production, Dirk Maggs. This script includes scenes and characters not seen in the movie! Come celebrate the 30th anniversary of this classic horror flick! We'll be sending a DVD of our show to John Landis (An American Werewolf in London, Animal House, Blues Brothers, Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video).
Contains adult language and situations
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Read review at HorrorBlogger.com...

HOME TIME RADIO HOUR
December 4-6, 2009; Fri & Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm
Freeport Performing Arts Center
Tickets $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Tickets go on sale online on October 5. Get 'em while they last!
If it's December in Freeport, it's the Home Time Radio Hour! WFCP will be on the air for an amazing sixth fun year with Sparkle Weekend's hottest ticket. The Freeport Players welcome you into the studio for their popular tribute to the Golden Age of radio. All new original scripts, great music and songs of the good old days.

AUDITIONS: One-Act Showcase
January 31 & February 1, 2010, 6-8pm
Freeport Performing Arts Center, Holbrook St, Freeport
Roles for adults in collection of one-act comedies. Performance dates April 9-25, 2010, at Freeport Performing Arts Center. Directed by Sara Stelk and Mike Clements.
Actors should be prepared to cold read sides from the plays.
More Information [updated January 13]

AUDITIONS: I Hate Hamlet
January 31, 2010, 3pm
UPDATE: Auditions have been changed to 3pm
Freeport Performing Arts Center, Holbrook St, Freeport
Auditions for two male leads in this hilarious comedy by Paul Rudnick. Auditions for remaining roles will be held in March. Performance dates July 15 - August 1, 2010, at Freeport Performing Arts Center. Directed by Dan Burson.
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One-Act Play Showcase
April 9-25, 2010
Freeport Performing Arts Center, Holbrook St, Freeport
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2pm
Tickets $10 in advance, $15 at the door
A collection of one-act comedies performed in minimalist style. Directed by Sara Stelk and Julia Langham.
Additional details will be posted here as they become available.

Summer Play To Be Announced
July 15 - August 1, 2010
Freeport Performing Arts Center, Holbrook St, Freeport
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2pm
Tickets $10 in advance, $15 at the door
We've narrowed the choices down to a couple of comedies we know our audiences will enjoy. Additional details will be posted here as they become available.

 
Coming in our 2010-2011 Season...

It's Baaack!
The WFCP Home Time Radio Hour
December 3-5, 2010
Freeport Performing Arts Center, Holbrook St, Freeport
Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday at 2pm
Tickets $10 in advance, $15 at the door
What will these crazy WFCP kids come up with next? During the creation of the first Radio, our writers had so many ideas we joked that "we'll put that in Radio VII." Well, here it is! "Radio VII" will hit the stage during Sparkle Weekend. We just never get tired of all the great music of the 40s/50s, we still get a kick out of writing sketches in the style of the great old-time radio shows, and the Swingtones have barely got their toes wet in the commercial jingle pool.

 
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