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Our 2010 Summer Production is the Frank Loesser musical
Guys And Dolls!

Audition Notice: Guys And Dolls

The Gary-The Olivia Performing Arts Center at the Abbey of Regina Laudis in Bethlehem, CT is casting for its summer production of Guys And Dolls directed by Sally & Thomas Camm with Musical Direction by Craig Hartley and choreography by Sally Camm.Performance dates are August 4th to August 15th, 2010 – ten (10) performances.
           
Audition Times: Saturday, February 20, and Sunday February 21, 2010 from 2-5pm. Contact Sally Camm at 203 273-5669 or e-mail info@thegarytheolivia.com to set up audition appointment. Please bring bio and be prepared to sing 16 bars from an American musical (please bring sheet music, accompaniment will be provided), dance and read from the script.

Where: The Gary-The Olivia Theater at the Abbey of Regina Laudis
273 Flanders Rd., Bethlehem, CT 06751

About Guys And Dolls
Set in Damon Runyon's mythical New York City, Guys and Dolls is considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy. The musical features the inspired music and lyrics of Frank Loesser and a cast of vivid characters: Sarah Brown, the Salvation Army Mission reformer; Sky Masterson, the slick, high-rolling gambler who woos Sarah on a bet and ends up falling in love; Adelaide, the chronically ill nightclub performer whose condition is brought on by the fact she's been engaged to the same man for 14 years; and Nathan Detroit, her devoted fiancé, desperate as always to find a spot for his floating crap game. The original Broadway production won eight Tony Awards, including Best Music, Authors and Composer and Lyricist Frank Loesser. It also won the New York Drama Critics Circle Award. The film version had the highest box-office gross of 1955. The 1992 production won a Tony for Best Revival,

The Gary-The Olivia Theater
Built in 1982 through the help of actress Patricia Neal, this open-air theater seats 300 people and has been enriching local audiences for over 25 years. Past performances have included My Fair Lady (2005), The Music Man (2006), Fiddler On The Roof (2007), West Side Story (2008) and The Pajama Game in 2009.

The Gary-The Olivia Performing Arts Center                          
The Gary-The Olivia Performing Arts Center is a performing arts organization presenting, promoting and fostering excellence in the performing arts through theatrical productions and educational workshops at The Gary-The Olivia Theater on the grounds of the Abbey of Regina Laudis in Bethlehem, CT.

Media Coverage and Attendance
Productions are reviewed by major media outlets in CT. Over 3,000 people attend performances at the Gary-The Olivia Theater each summer.

What the Critic's Are Saying!

The Pajama Game-2009

" The love-at-first-sight encounter between Plant Superintendent Sid Sorokin and the head of the union's grievance committee, Babe Williams, sets the stage for a series of events that entertain the audience with show tunes, antics, and some seriously gifted performances."

"While it is hard to single out one performance over another, it would be more difficult to ignore the quality of several scenes and actors.
One such moment is when Sorokin, played by Thomas Camm, enthusiastically proclaims his love for union devotee, Babe Williams,
in a rousing rendition of “There Once Was a Man”. He is answered
by an equally enamored Williams, played by Katie Keough. The chemistry between these strong, mature voices, backed by the
eight piece orchestra, takes the production to a professional level. Whether solo or duet, these lead characters set the bar for their
fellow performers."

"While each cast member is worthy of mention, T. Abram Lee’s
portrayal of the Union leader and loveable lecher, Prez, is a joy to watch. Rob Iulo, as a love struck time manager, shows a range of emotion during a therapy session to remedy his uncontrolled jealousy. Sarah Robards cleverly projects her true motives as his tormentor, while trying to soothe the vexed Iulo. And finally, “Steamed Heat”, perhaps one of the most recognized scenes in the original show, was executed with style by Adrienne Camm, and Ashley Moret."

Henry Moore-The Register Citizen

"...a regional theater to be reckoned with."

Jack Sheedy-The Catholic Transcript

What the Critic's Are Saying!

West Side Story - 2008

"The Gary-The Olivia Performing Arts Center has harnessed the energy of a cast of talented young performers to deliver a striking, full out production of this Leonard Bernstein/Arthur Laurents/Stephen Sondheim/Jerome Robbins masterpiece."

"A special plus for a local theater production is the solid, lush and exciting musical support given under the direction of Craig Hartley at
the piano."

"Rob Iulo as Tony and Adrienne Camm as Maria handle their romantic ballads with ease and contribute sympathetic portraits of a couple discovering real love for the first time."

Chesley Plemmons, Theater Critic - The Danbury News-Times


"Acrobatic dancing by the Jets is one of the highlights of
a new production of West Side Story."

"Those who have enjoyed theatrical productions and/or the movie version of West Side Story will not be disappointed in this effort."

"Music Director Craig Hartley leads a nine member pit orchestra who ably handle Bernstein's brilliant score."

Jean Dunn, Voices Weekender

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(Entrance to The Gary-The Olivia Theater)