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'Twelfth Night' at Arts Festival on July 7
Springfield Civic Theatre and Springfield Arts Council will present two performances of the William Shakespeare play "Twelfth Night"as part of the Summer Arts Festival at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, in the Veterans Park Amphitheater. All Summer Arts Festival performances are free.
"Twelfth Night" centers on the twins Viola and Sebastian, who are separated in a shipwreck and separately rescued on the island of Illyria, where Viola poses as a man (Cesario) to enter the court of Duke Orsino. Viola falls in love with Orsino, who is smitten with Olivia, who falls for Cesario. "Twelfth Night" is a classic Shakespearean comedy, with love triangles, cross-dressing gender confusion, mistaken identities, comic sub-plots, and love winning out in the end. The play is directed by Nathaniel Beard. To see a cast list, click here.
Auditions for "The Wiz" will be June 20-21 & 26-27
Auditions for “The Wiz” will be held from 4-6 p.m. June 20, 21, and 27 and from 6-8 p.m. June 26 in the Rickly Commons Auditorium at the Masonic Home, 2655 W. National Rd., Springfield. “The Wiz” will be directed by Debbie Blunden-Diggs, artistic director of the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, and will be performed Sept. 17-19.
Auditions are open to anyone age 14 and above. Auditioners will be taught a song from the show for their vocal audition or can sing their own selected song from a musical. It can be a song from the show. An accompanist will be provided. Callbacks, if needed, will be from 4-6 p.m. June 28.
Ride Young's Carousel to benefit Civic Theatre
The merry-go-round called Cowtherine's Carousel is the newest attraction at Young's Jersey Dairy. Enjoying this ride can also benefit select community organizations. On July 1, Springfield Civic Theatre will be the designated beneficiary. For every ticket sold to ride the carousel, Young's will donate $0.50 to Civic Theatre. So hop onto a mechanical horse, and do some good for Civic Theatre while having a good time.