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Rabbi Norman Mussman Cultural Arts Department<br />
J-CAT Theatre Program<br />
J-CAT is the educational theatre arm of the MAR-<strong>JCC</strong>, a year-round program for youth, teens, and adults.<br />
where students of all ages are initiated to the magical world of theatre through a full season of productions, Summer<br />
Stock Theatre <strong>Camp</strong>, and a wide range of classes and workshops in acting, improvisation, and technical theatre.<br />
The J’s Cultural Arts Theatre<br />
2011-2012 Theatre Season<br />
J-CAT presents six productions during its theatre season in addition to providing a venue for performances by professional<br />
theatre companies. Drawing upon community theatre roots, our actors and techies make up a volunteer ensemble that<br />
showcases their love and passion for theatre. ALL AUDITIONS are by appointment. The shows will be listed on the J-CAT<br />
website (www.jcctheatre.com) with a description and requirements of the characters. For more information and to<br />
schedule an audition, contact Lillian Andron at 305-308-8055. All shows are directed by <strong>Michael</strong> Andron, unless otherwise<br />
indicated. J-CAT’s 2011/12 season is made possible thanks to the generosity of the Boruch & Aksana Freedman Family.<br />
Moon Over Buffalo! (by Ken Ludwig)<br />
The hilarious Moon Over Buffalo centers on George and Charlotte Hay, fading stars of the 1950's. On the brink of a<br />
disastrous split-up caused by George’s alliance with a young ingénue, they receive word that they might just have one<br />
last shot at stardom. Unfortunately for George and Charlotte, everything that could go wrong does go wrong!<br />
Dates: September 14-25<br />
Oliver (Book, Music, and Lyrics by Lionel Bart) A musical adaptation of the classic Dickens tale, where an orphan meets a<br />
pickpocket on the streets of London. From there, he joins a household of boys who are trained to steal for their master.<br />
Dates: November 30-December 21.<br />
Auditions: Sunday, Aug 28, 4-7pm • Monday, Aug 29, 5-8pm • Wednesday, Aug 30, 5-8pm • Sunday, Sept 4, 4-7pm<br />
• Tuesday, Sept 6, 4-7pm • Thursday, Sept 8, 4-7pm.<br />
Steel Magnolias (by Robert Harling)<br />
Revolving around Truvy's Beauty Parlor in a small parish in modern-day Louisiana, Steel Magnolias is the story of a close-knit<br />
circle of friends whose lives come together there. Filled with humor and heartbreak, these "Steel Magnolias" make us<br />
laugh and cry as the realities of their lives in tiny Chiquapin Parish unfolds. Directed by John Ferry<br />
Dates: January 11-22<br />
Auditions: Monday, Oct 3, 7pm • Wednesday, Oct 5, 7pm • Sunday, Oct 9, 8pm<br />
Guys & Dolls Jr. (Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser) Set in New York City, Guys And Dolls Junior introduces us to<br />
colorful characters who have become legends in the musical theatre canon: Sarah Brown, the upright but uptight<br />
"mission doll"; Sky Masterson, the slick gambler who woos her; Adelaide, a nightclub performer whose chronic flu is<br />
brought on by the fact she's been engaged to the same man for 14 years; and Nathan Detroit, her devoted fiance,<br />
desperate as always to find a spot for his infamous floating dice game. Directed by Ashley Blake Fisher<br />
Dates: March 14-25<br />
Auditions: Tuesday, Jan 3, 4pm • Thursday, Jan 5, 4pm • Sunday, Jan 8, 4pm.<br />
The Importance Of Being Earnest (by Oscar Wilde): First performed in London, this is a comedy in which the<br />
protagonists maintain fictitious personae in order to escape burdensome social obligations. Its high farce and witty<br />
dialogue have helped make it one of Wilde's most enduringly popular plays.<br />
Dates: April 18-29.<br />
Auditions: Monday, Jan 16, 5:30pm • Wednesday, Jan 18, 5:30pm.<br />
One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest (by Dale Wasserman)<br />
Upon arrival at a mental institution, a brash rebel rallies the patients together to take on the oppressive Nurse Ratched,<br />
a woman more a dictator than a nurse. The 1975 film was the second to win all five major Academy Awards.<br />
Dates: May 9-20<br />
Auditions: Tuesday, Jan 24, 8pm • Thursday, Jan 26, 8pm • Tuesday, Jan 31, 8pm.<br />
Tickets (reserved seating)<br />
Tickets for all shows may be purchased on-line at www.jcctheatre.com, or call 1-866-811-4111.<br />
• $20 general admission • $12 seniors/full-time students • Group Rates are available<br />
For show updates and audition information, go to www.jcctheatre.com.<br />
• J-CAT Artistic Director: Dr. <strong>Michael</strong> Andron, ext. 130 •J-CAT Educational Director: Lillian Andron, ext. 130<br />
J-CAT Outreach Director: Ashley Blake Fisher • Co-chairs: Denise Tamir & Joanne Don<br />
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