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Harding Theater 2016–2017 Season

Harding Academy presents our 2016–2017 theatre season opening with Our Town. We’ve got some great plays and musicals planned for this year, and we can’t wait to see our students share the talents God gave them. If you have a child interested in taking the stage, make a special note of the audition times for each show. Also, mark your calendars for the Spotlight Awards on Tuesday, May 2, at 7:00 p.m. where we’ll highlights some of the year’s best performances.

Our Town

Sister Act

Alice in Wonderland, Jr.

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Our Town

by Thornton Wilder
Grades 7–12

Performances:
Thursday, October 20, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 22, 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Tickets:
Students $5     Adults $10
Children age 3 and under are free
Cash and check only

Auditions:
August 15, 16, and 18
4:30–6:30 p.m.
Auditorium
Bring your audition form and prepare a 30–60 second monologue. If you are not able to make these dates or times, please contact Mrs. Aycock to set up an alternate audition.

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Sister Act

Grades 7–12

Performances:
Thursday, February 2, 7:00 p.m.
Friday, February 3, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 4, 2:00 p.m.
Tickets:
Students $5     Adults $10
Children age 3 and under are free
Cash and check only

Auditions:
November 28, 29, and December 1
4:30–6:30 p.m.
Chorus Room
Bring your audition form, conflict calendars, and prepare 16 to 32 bars of a song from Sister Act or a song appropriate for the character you are auditioning for. Please make sure your selection is Harding-appropriate. Recordings without lyrics, please. There will be a sign-up time sheet for auditions in November. If you are not able to make these dates or times, please contact Mrs. Aycock to set up an alternate audition.

Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Glen Slater
Book by Cheri and Bill Steinkellner

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Alice in Wonderland, Jr.

Grades 1–6

Performances:
Tuesday, March 28, 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 30, 7:00 pm.
Friday, March 31, 7:00 p.m.
Tickets:
Students $5     Adults $10
Children age 3 and under are free
Cash and check only

Auditions:
February 13, 14, and 16
3:45–5:45 p.m.
Auditorium
Bring your audition form, energy, and a smile! If you are not able to make these dates or times, please contact Mrs. Aycock to set up an alternate audition.

Music and lyrics by Sammy Fain and Bob Hilliard, Oliver Wallace and Cy Coban, Allie Wrubel and Ray Gilbert, Mack David, Al Hoffman, and Jerry Livingston

Music adapted and arranged and additional music and lyrics by Bryan Louiselle

Book adapted and additional lyrics by David Simpatico