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 seventh 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.

CABIN FIVER
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
The Players' Year of Comedy begins with a collection of one-act comedies performed in minimalist style. Directed by Sara Stelk and Mike Clements. Featuring works by David Ives, Christopher Durang, and others.
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I HATE HAMLET
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
Get ready to laugh until you cry. This very funny farce by Paul Rudnick (The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told) is not to be missed. A young soap star has been cast as Hamlet in NYC's famous Shakespeare In The Park. Problem is, he really doesn't want to play the role. He rents an apartment haunted by the ghost of legendary actor John Barrymore, sent to guide the younger actor. They are joined by a cast of "types": the breathlessly romantic girlfriend, the imposing real estate agent, the Hollywood director, and the no-nonsense talent agent. There will be sword play. There will be passion. There will be silliness. There will be ACTING!
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Coming in our 2010-2011 Season...

AUDITIONS: WFCP Home Time Radio Hour
Sunday, September 12, 2010, 4-6pm
Monday, September 13, 2010, 6-9pm
Freeport Middle School, 19 Kendall Ln
Auditions for singers and actors interested in being part of this year's show. Singers should be prepared to sing an excerpt from a solo piece of their choosing and are requested to bring sheet music in their key. Actors should be prepared to cold read sides from the show. Accents and character voices will help you stand out in the crowd!
Executive Director/Producer: Elizabeth Guffy; Sketch Director: Julia Langham; Vocals Director: Sharyl Webster; Bandleader: John Albright; Jingle Directors: Daric & Ellen Ebert

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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