The 2012 Box in the Wood
Harvey
What:
When Elwood P. Dowd starts to introduce his imaginary friend, Harvey, a six-and-a-half-foot rabbit, to guests at a society party, his sister, Veta, has seen as much of his eccentric behavior as she can tolerate. She decides to have him committed to a sanitarium to spare her daughter, Myrtle Mae, and their family from future embarrassment. Problems arise, however, when Veta herself is mistakenly assumed to be on the verge of lunacy when she explains to doctors that years of living with Elwood's hallucination have caused her to see Harvey also! The doctors commit Veta instead of Elwood, but when the truth comes out, the search is on for Elwood and his invisible companion. When he shows up at the sanitarium looking for his lost friend Harvey, it seems that the mild-mannered Elwood's delusion has had a strange influence on more than one of the doctors. Only at the end does Veta realize that maybe Harvey isn't so bad after all.

When:

  • Monday January 23, 2012 at 7:00 pm
  • Wednesday January 25, 2012 at 7:00 pm
Who:
  • 6 Women
  • 6 Men

  • Elwood P. Dowd : age 40 to 60
  • Myrtle May Simmons: age 20 to 40
  • Vera Louise Simmons Her mother, social climber type: 50 plus
  • Mrs. Chauvenet: about 65 heavyset, over dressed matron
  • Ruth Kelly RN: Attractive young 20 to late 30's
  • Duane Wilson :Muscular medical aid any age
  • Lyman Sanderson :MD 30-40 ish
  • William Chumley: MD 60 ish grey haired
  • Betty Chumley: 50 plus matron
  • Judge Omar Gaffney: 50-70
  • R. J. Lofgren Cab driver: any age
Where:
Mielke Arts Center
N5649 N. Airport Road
Shawano, WI 54166
Little Shop of Horrors
What:
A down-and out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon "Audrey II" grows into an ill-tempered, foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore who offers him fame and fortune in exchange for feeding its growing appetite!

When:

  • Wednesday, April 25, 2012 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
  • Saturday, April 28, 2012 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Who:
  • The cast will consist of 10-15 actors
Each person auditioning will be asked to complete a chorography audition and a two minute musical selection of there choice.  A pianist will be available, but you will need to provide the sheet music.  No songs from Little Shop of Horrors will be accepted. 

We are also looking for people interested in filling positions backstage.  Some of these positions include asistant stage manager, run crews, and puppeteers.
Where:
Mielke Arts Center
N5649 N. Airport Road
Shawano, WI 54166