River City Players Community Theatre blog
Debbie is on the board of directors of the River City Players Community Theatre group and has a hand in directing and producing the group's dinner theater plays at the River City Yacht Club. Debbie has been a member of RCP since 1999. In this blog, she tells you the latest in community theater news.
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AUDITIONS FOR “FAST FOOD” AUGUST 25……….
Posted Friday, August 2, 2024, at 3:17 PMOur last show of the 2024 Season will be taking place on August 25. The production will be Fast Food by Tracy Wells and will be directed by Holly Raines. Auditions will take place at Port Cape in the Yacht Club and will begin promptly at 1:00 p.m. There are roles for 7. These roles can be for male or female. Come out and be a part of a great group of people. Show dates are November 14, 15, 16, 17……See you at auditions❤️🎭... -
JULY PRODUCTION ANGER MANAGEMENT OPENS THIS THURSDAY……..
Posted Monday, July 8, 2024, at 7:16 AMAfter many weeks of rehearsal, costumes and props put together, stage built, reservations taken the time has arrived for RCP’S summer production. This Thursday, July 11 the lights go up and the actors take the stage for the summer comedy of “Anger Management” by Robert Scott and directed by Mike Craig. ... -
SUMMER SHOW IN PROGRESS……………
Posted Monday, May 27, 2024, at 7:43 PMRehearsals have been going on for over 3 weeks now for our July production of “Anger Management” written by Robert Scott and directed by Mike Craig. Show dates are July 11,12,13,14. We will have two Dinner Shows Friday, July 12 and Saturday, July 13. ... -
AUDITIONS SET FOR “ANGER MANAGEMENT”
Posted Monday, April 15, 2024, at 7:38 AMRiver City Players’ will be holding auditions Sunday, April 28, 2024 2:00 p.m. at Port Cape! The production is “Anger Management” by Robert Scott and directed by Mike Craig. Refer to the attached flyer for all information. This is a one hour comedy. No prep necessary. The show dates are July 11,12,13,14. Come out and be a part of your community theatre ❤️🎭... -
2024 SEASON OPENS WITH “IT’S A FARCE”
Posted Friday, March 29, 2024, at 8:08 AMIt is hard to believe that a new season of Community Theatre featuring The River City Players is just around the corner. We are proud to announce opening night of our one hour comedy “It’s a Farce” by George Freek and directed by Justin Aden will open April 11, 2024! The cast and crew started the journey with auditions in December with three months + of rehearsals. ... -
AUDITIONS……COMING SOON
Posted Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at 6:53 AMRiver City Players is gearing up already for our 2024 Season. Auditions are being held on Sunday, December 17, 2023, 2:00 p.m. at Port Cape! All of our performances are held in the Yacht Club at Port Cape. There are roles available for 4f and 2m. If you have ever had an interest of being a part of Community Theatre now is the time! No prep needed as this is a cold reading. ... -
OPENING of “NIGHTFALL” an evening with Edgar Allan Poe
Posted Thursday, October 26, 2023, at 9:30 AMOur last show of the season will be opening on November 9, 2023. “NIGHTFALL” with Edgar Allan Poe by Eric Coble will run through November 12 and all performances will take place at Port Cape in the Yacht Club. Be a part of this one hour production of three of Poe’s most told stories: The Raven, The Fall of the House of Usher and The Tell Tale Heart! Choose between the dinner show on Saturday that a few seats are left or opening night dessert bar on November 9 or Sunday matinee dessert show. ... -
AUDITIONS FOR “NIGHTFALL” with Edgar Allan Poe…………..
Posted Sunday, July 16, 2023, at 6:20 PMOur next auditions are set for Sunday, July 23 at 2:00 p.m. at Port Cape. The show is “NIGHTFALL” with Edgar Allan Poe by Eric Coble and directed by Matt Antill. No prep is needed as this is a cold reading. There can be as few as 5 characters or as many as 15. Come out and be a part of a great group of people River City Players. As always I will see you at the theatre❤️🎭... -
“ANNIVERSARY” OPENING JULY 13………..
Posted Thursday, July 6, 2023, at 8:51 AMA long process and hard work with many, many hours involved is what it takes to prepare for a River City Players production. Our summer dramedy “ANNIVERSARY” by Stephen Scheurer Smith is opening next Thursday, July 13 with a delicious dessert buffet and show! The production runs through Sunday, July 16. ... -
SUMMER SHOW “ANNIVERSARY” OPENS July 13……..
Posted Saturday, June 3, 2023, at 7:09 AMRiver City Players’ summer show “ANNIVERSARY” will open at Port Cape on Thursday, July 13 and run through Sunday, July 16. This production is written by Stephen Scheurer Smith and directed by Debbie Barnhouse. An hour dramedy about a couple’s 25 Anniversary that turns into telling truths, revealing secrets, learning things about themselves and realizing what is really important to family and friends. ... -
AUDITIONS SET FOR JULY SHOW…….
Posted Monday, April 17, 2023, at 5:48 PMAuditions for the July production “Anniversary “ by Stephen Scheurer Smith have been set. Sunday, April 23, 2023 at Port Cape at 2:00 p.m. is the date and time. This show is a dramedy and has roles for 2m and 3f. Anyone over 21 is welcome to audition. ... -
“Battle of the Bedroom”Opening April 13……
Posted Friday, March 24, 2023, at 3:37 PMThe opening show for the 2023 season of River City Players is coming soon! “Battle of the Bedroom”written by David Pemberton and directed by Justin Aden is a one hour comedy played out in a small bedsit apartment. Where are the appliances? What, no hot water? What else could go wrong with this move? Add two different moving companies involved in this move and the action becomes almost out of control. ... -
AUDITION WEEK IS HERE……….
Posted Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at 11:38 AM2023 Season is upon us! Auditions are this coming weekend for the first show of the season. All info is on the flyer. Come out and give it a whirl. No prep necessary as it is a cold read❤️🎭 -
AUDITIONS SET........
Posted Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at 9:54 AMIt’s that time! Auditions for our first show of the 2023 season! Excitement is in the air. Come out and see what River City Players is all about. If you are not interested in acting then come and see what is needed behind the scenes! As always I will see you at the THEATRE❤️🎭... -
LOCAL RCP MEMBER HONORED WITH AACT SPOTLIGHT AWARD.......
Posted Monday, November 21, 2022, at 10:11 AMDuring this year’s Abbott awards our very own Roseanna Whitlow Greenwood was honored by the American Association of Community Theatre! The Spotlight award is given to a person that has been involved in local theatre for many years and has shown dedication to local Theatre. ... -
RCP HONORS THEIR OWN AT ANNUAL ABBOTT AWARDS......
Posted Monday, November 21, 2022, at 9:49 AMRiver City Players held their annual Abbott Awards on Saturday, November 19, 2022 to recognize the best of the best! The event was held in the Yacht Club at Port Cape where they perform all of their productions,. The 2022 season was a successful one! All nominees are winners and we are so fortunate to have such a talented group of people that give of themselves as either actors, crew, techs, front of house, set building, props, costumes and more! The following are the ones that took home an Abbott!. ... -
LAST PRODUCTION OF 2022 SEASON OPENS NOVEMBER 3...........
Posted Saturday, October 29, 2022, at 8:50 AMRiver City Players’ 2022 season is coming to end with a bang! “Your Play or Mine” by Barry Lambert, will be opening November 3, 2022. This is a hour comedy with a lot of sass, confusion, over bearing characters and a couple of “in charge” female characters. ... -
AUDITION DATES SET..........
Posted Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at 12:02 PMRiver City Players will be holding auditions for our November show on August 27 and 28 at 3:00 P.M. at Port Cape. The name of the production is “Your Play or Mine” by Barry Lambert. The show will be directed by Holly Raines. There are roles for 3m and 2f. ... -
SUMMER SHOW IN REHEARSALS...........
Posted Thursday, June 2, 2022, at 10:23 AM1River City Players have been in rehearsals for a few weeks now. The upcoming show is written and directed by one of our very own Roseanna Whitlow Greenwood. KatyDid! is a comedy about new neighbors, different personalities and how well those can mix and match and just how all the different things in life can be so different to every individual. ... -
AUDITIONS FOR SUMMER PRODUCTION OF KATYDID..........
Posted Thursday, April 14, 2022, at 11:45 AMRiver City Players will be holding auditions for our summer production of “KatyDid” on April 28 at 6:00 p.m. They will take place at Port Cape. This is a one hour comedy written and directed by Roseanna Whitlow Greenwood. There are roles for 1m and 2f. ...
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