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[title of show] opens Sept. 16 at ACTORS The Ames Community Theater is excited to open its 61st season with a contemporary musical, [title of show]. With music and lyrics written by Jeff Brown and a book by Hunter Bell, [title of show] premiered at the New York Theatre Festival in 2004 and landed on Broadway in 2008. Directed by Stephanie Bauder-McKay and Stacy Anderson with music direction by Bryan Willer, [title of show] follows the creative journey of Jeff (Jay Jacobson) and Hunter (Clayton Johnson) as they attempt to write a musical about two guys writing a musical. With the help of two actresses, Heidi (Sydney
Allen) and Susan (Maureen Hanzel), the men battle writers’ block and dream about what it takes to leave their mark on the theater world. Combating insecurities, the four are confronted with doubts about their abilities to create something truly unique. Susan re-energizes the group when she encourages them to kill the “vampires” that have crept into their creative space. When their musical sees success at the festival, the group begins to unravel as they vie for a home on Broadway. The show has a palpable See ACTORS on page B2
Sydney Allen, Clayton Johnson, Jay Jacobson and Maureen Hanzel are members of the cast of the Ames Community Theater’s contemporary musical, [title of show]. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO