EMTC announces auditions for a good old-fashioned comedy, “Daddy’s Dyin’, Who’s Got the Will?” on Friday March 4 at 7:00 p.m. at Windwood Hill Dance Academy on Jackson Street in New Milford PA. This is the same building as the racquetball club.
“Set in a small Texas town in anytime, U.S.A., Daddy’s Dyin’ concerns the reunion of a family gathered to await the imminent death of their patriarch, who has recently suffered a physically as well as mentally disabling stroke. In essence, however, it is not the story of the impending demise of the father or of the drafting of his will, but of a rebirth of the spirit of the family unit. Without becoming ponderous, losing a sense of humor or pandering to timeworn cliches about Texans or Texas drawls, the story shares many elements of a good summer novel: it’s a fast, delicious, easy read with funny moments, tense moments, touching moments, and characters you care about.” -The Hollywood Reporter
Characters as follows:
SARA LEE TURNOVER, the middle sister. Twenty pounds overweight, the town beautician, sports a bleached beehive. Single and still lives at home. Strong-willed and has a wonderful sense of humor.
LURLENE TURNOVER ROGERS, the oldest sister. A preacher’s wife and elementary school teacher. Attractive, stylish, very Christian-but she has a bite.
MAMA WHEELIS, the Turnover children’s grand mother. She’s fiesty, speaks her mind, and rules the household.
EVALITA TURNOVER, the youngest sister. Six-times married, loves to shock her family. She was a beauty-and still is from a distance. Has a worn look about her. A wounded soul.
HARMONY RHODES, Evalita’s latest fiance. A musician and vegetarian. Attractive, tan, off-beat, long curly hair. Looks like Jesus with earrings. Has a past.
ORVILLE TURNOVER, the brother. Fat, abusive, unhappy and mean. A redneck trash collector.
BUFORD “DADDY” TURNOVER, the father. A stroke victim. Partially paralyzed on his left side, but can walk with a slight limp. Has occasional moments of coherency.
MARLENE TURNOVER, Orville’s wife. Temporarily overweight. A constant victim of Orville’s abuse. However, losing sixty-two pounds can boost a girl’s confidence
Mark your calendars and plan to attend!
Any questions can be addressed by emailing emtc@nep.net
Performances will be the weekend of April 15.
Oct15
Nick Holliday is back!
Nick Holliday, PI and his “girl Friday” Dora Chase are back again. Another case, another mystery for Nick to solve, filled with political intrigue, blackmail, and even a murder. It seems Donna Barrister, wife of Parlor City’s District Attorney, has a problem on her hands… the problem of blackmail. But what starts out as a simple case of blackmail becomes a far darker affair- with dire consequences.
Join Nick on his latest mystery at the Great Bend VFW Post #6223.
Friday, November 6th, 7:00pm
Sunday, November 8th, 3:00pm
General Admission – $12
Seniors/Students – $10
A cash bar will be available before and during the show.
Jul24
Six awkward spelling champions learn that winning (and losing) isn’t everything in the “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.”
Endless Mountains Theatre Company brings this award-winning musical comedy to the stage this summer with performances slated for Friday, July 31, 8 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 1, 8 p.m.; and Sunday, Aug. 2, at 2 p.m., at the Montrose Movie Theater, 38 Public Ave., Montrose. The box office will open one-half hour before show time; concessions are available.
Six youngsters vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home life, the tweens spell their way through a series of words hoping to never hear the soul-crushing “ding” of the bell that signals a spelling mistake.
Will the 24th Bee winner Chip Tolentino (Gavin Herman) be able to defend his title this year up against the challengers?:
Logainne Schwartzandgrubbeniere (Skylar Secord) the youngest and most politically aware speller;
Leaf Coneybear (Logan Sauls) the homeschooler with a family of former hippies who spells while in a trance;
William Barfee (Eli Sauls) a finalist in the 24th Bee, with his “one foot” method, he’s back to win;
Marcy Park (dual cast with Autumn Calegari and Sarah Raub) a transfer from Virginia who placed ninth at nationals, speaks six languages, and is not allowed to cry; and
Olive Ostrovsky (Amanda Rispoli) a newcomer in the competitive spelling world with neglectful parents. She became friends with the dictionary at a young age.
Six spellers enter; one speller leaves a winner. At least the losers get a juice box – provided by comfort counselor Mitch Mahoney (Bonnie Love-Colwell).
Former champion Rona Lisa Peretti (Jasentha Van Nort) serves as the moderator; and Vice Principal Doug Panch (Bob DeLuca) is the judge after taking a five-year sabbatical following an “incident” at the 20th annual spelling bee.
Select members of the audience will get to go along for the ride with a chance to compete for the top prize – a trip to the national spelling stage.
EMTC’s production is being directed by Caleb Park with Sandra Raub serving as executive producer.
Tickets are available at the door and are $12 for adults; and $10 for seniors and students. Due to some adult content, this show may not be suitable for young audiences.
May19
Auditions have been set for 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
Auditions will be June 5th at 6pm and June 6th at 10am. Both dates will be at Windwood Hill Dance Academy, Jackson St., New Milford (behind the racquetball club). Those auditioning should bring a contemporary musical theater piece to audition with and be prepared to read from the script for different scenes. They should also be prepared to do a few dance steps.
Winner of the TONY and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee has charmed audiences across the country with its effortless wit and humor. Featuring a fast-paced wildly funny and touching book by Rachel Sheinkin and a truly fresh and vibrant score by William Finn, this bee is one unforgettable experience.
For more information about the show and characters available, see our Auditions page. Everyone auditioning should be 16 or older. This show contains some adult themes. Any questions can be directed to calebpark11@yahoo.com or (570)-396-8919.
May11
EdCamp, EMTC’s Annual Theatre Camp for middle and high school students, is now open for registration!
EdCamp is a week-long camp full of workshops and clinics led by professional performers and teachers in the art of theatre and musical theatre. At the end of camp week, students present a final performance that is open to the public.
This year, EdCamp is being held at Mountain View High School from July 20th through July 24th. Registration for the entire week costs only $85!
Visit our EdCamp page for our brochure and complete registration information.
Apr24
Take Mom out for dinner and a show!
To celebrate Mothers’ Day, we have a special presentation… “Lavender Notes,” an original production and dinner will be performed at at the Moose Lodge in Susquehanna PA. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6:00 p.m. and the show will follow.
There will be a cash bar available as well so you can toast your Mother on her day! 🙂
This event has Special Mothers’ Day pricing of $25/person. Reservations are required. Please call 570-434-1018 to reserve your seats!
Mar04
The western-themed comedy murder mystery “Death Death Near Dead man’s Holler” will be presented at three separate locations across Susquehanna County. So pick out a date or location convenient and join us for a night of laughs, mystery, food and drink!
Written by Lee Mueller, the story takes place in the small town of Meridosa near Dead Man’s Holler, where nothing ever happens, nothing until now. A notorious outlaw Sergio Van Cleef is being kept in the jail for the night until Marshall Tucker can transport him to the train station to catch the 3:10 to Yuma. Mrs Peacock, president of the Ladies Ethics Guild is none too happy about the arrangement, nor is she happy that the new Saloon “entertainer”, Sadie Mae Harlow has not been run out of town. But while Sheriff John Ford keeps watch, the prisoner ends up dead in his cell. No one was around at the time or had access to the the prisoner. With the help of Parson Graham and Doc Watson, the Sheriff must try to solve this case, if only for his own satisfaction.
All shows cost $27 and include dinner and show. Reservations are required for all shows. Seating is limited, so make your reservations today!
Dates, locations, menus and contact information are listed below:
Friday, March 27th
Montrose VFW Post #5642
Doors Open: 5:30PM
Dinner: 6:00PM, show to follow
Cash bar
“Western” menu: Pulled pork, BBQ chicken, baked beans, potatoes, cole slaw, rolls, dessert. Coffee, tea, lemonade included.
RSVP by March 13 to Louise Dayton: 570-967-2415
or the Montrose VFW at 570-278-9984.
Checks for tickets can be mailed to: L. Dayton, 11335 Laurel Lake Rd., Montrose, PA 18801
Sunday, March 29th
Moose Club, Susquehanna PA
Doors Open: 1:30PM
Dinner: 2:00PM, show to follow
Cash bar
Menu to be announced
Reservations are required and can be made by calling 570-434-1018.
Saturday, April 4th
Winter Garden Restaurant at Elk Mountain
Doors Open: 5:30PM
Dinner: 6:00PM, show to follow
Cash bar
Menu to be announced
Reservations are required and can be made by calling 570-434-1018.
Jan31
EMTC will be holding auditions for an upcoming murder mystery. Actors/actresses over 16 please. The show will be performed March 27th at the Montrose VFW and March 28th at the Harford Fire Hall. The auditions will be held Friday, February 13th, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, February 15th at 3 p.m. at Windwood Hill Dance Academy, 119 Jackson Ave., New Milford. Questions? Call (570) 335-7104.
Nov05
Picture it – Parlor City, late 1940’s- Nick Holliday (Mark Creamer) is a hard-boiled private investigator. He takes a case, a murder investigation which leaves a teenaged girl (Skylar Secord) wondering who is responsible for her sister’s murder. In the course of the investigation, Holliday (Creamer) has dealings with the law (Caleb Park), Parlor City’s underworld (Paul Thomson, David Schmidt), and some other interesting characters (Alex Creamer, Emma Studt). Though the investigation threatens the lives of many, Holliday and his office manager/sidekick Dora Chase (Heather Jurchak) are determined to get to the bottom of it. Written by EMTC’s own published playwright, David Schmidt, this play promises to provide its share of laughter as well as intrigue. Catch it this weekend at the Great Bend VFW Post #6223, Saturday at 7:00 pm, and Sunday at 3:00 pm. Cash bar opens one hour before each performance, with light fare. All for the low price of $12.00.
Cast
Nick Holliday – Mark Creamer
Dora Chase – Heather Jurchak
Vivian Deveraux – Skylar Secord
Detective Mike Shields – Caleb Park
Gloria Lawrence – Emma Studt
Sunny Lake – Alex Creamer
Franky Doyle – David Schmidt
Johnny Malone – Paul Thomson
Sep15
Audition announcement: EMTC will be holding auditions for an upcoming detective mystery series installment. Actors/actresses over 16 please. The show will be performed November 8 and 9 at Musa-Stiles VFW post #6223, on Main Street in Great Bend. The auditions will be held Sunday, September 21, at 3 p.m. and Thursday, September 25th at 7 p.m., both at the Great Bend VFW second floor. Questions? Call (570)335-7104.
Feb20