Lincoln Community Theatre seeks directors for 2020 productions

 

[September 06, 2019] 

Lincoln Community Theatre is looking for directors for their 2020 productions of The 1940s Radio Hour, The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood and Into The Woods.

Listed as a play with music, The 1940s Radio Hour portrays the final holiday broadcast of the Mutual Manhattan Variety Cavalcade on the New York radio station WOV in December 1942, complete with Christmas tunes and sound effects. The LCT production will open early June 2020 and rehearsals are set to begin in April 2020.

The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood is a Monty Pythonesque comedic version of the traditional tale, set for late June 2020. Rehearsals will begin in May 2020 with an emphasis of casting actors between 7 and 17 years of age.

The finale production of the 2020 season will be the all-ages musical fairytale extravaganza Into the Woods to be performed at the end of July 2020. Rehearsals will begin in June 2020.

A scheduled six-week rehearsal period plus one week of tech in the theatre prior to performances is required, by policy. All rehearsals and performance spaces will be in Lincoln, IL. Auditions and callbacks will be scheduled beginning in March 2020.

The LCT Board of Directors will interview for these positions by appointment on Sunday, October 20, 2019, from 1-4 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 402 Pekin St, Lincoln, IL. Directors may include staff personnel to assist them in presenting ideas regarding sets, costumes, special effects of other technical advice. Please fill out the form found on our website or at www. tinyurl.com/lctdirect20. 

For more information or to set up an appointment, all interested individuals should contact: DavidHelm, call or text to 217.299.0198 or email at davidrhelm@ yahoo.com.

Appointments will be accepted through Wednesday, October 16.

[Jennifer Keith]