Theatre Company announces auditions for new musical

The Outsiders

3rd Act Theatre Company, a 501(c)3 non-profit theatre company in Oklahoma City, announces auditions for their first musical production, Gilligan’s Island: The Musical, with music and lyrics by Hope and Laurence Juber and book by Sherwood Schwartz and Lloyd J Schwartz. The production will be directed by Billie Thrash with musical direction by Mariann Searle. Gilligan’s Island: The Musical will cap off a successful season at 3rd Act, closing out Season 4: REGENERATE.

Auditions will be in-person by appointment at the theatre located at 12040 N. May Ave., on March

25. with callbacks on March 26. Detailed information about the auditions including music requirements, vocal ranges, perusal script, rehearsal dates and registration can be found on the theatre’s website at 3rdacttheatreco.com/auditions

Music rehearsals begin April 10, staging rehearsals begin April 17, and performances will run May 1228. Rehearsals and productions will be in-person and a small stipend will be provided.

Gilligan’s Island: The Musical is a family-friendly stage musical version of the ever-popular and iconic 1960s TV comedy show

“Gilligan’s Island.” After their boat the SS Minnow is destroyed in a storm, the passengers are shipwrecked on a remote Pacific Island, where the seven castaways build huts and begin to explore their surroundings while trying to find a way to be rescued. They discover strange hieroglyphics in a spooky cave, which speak of an ancient legend. The weather gets rough, Gilligan foils the best-laid of the castaway’s rescue plans . . . romance develops . . . the castaways have an out-of-thisworld encounter . . . it’s fun, wacky, and entertaining!

Detailed character information can be found at 3rdacttheatreco. com/audition-information.

C HARACTERS :

GILLIGAN: youthful, masculinepresenting THE SKIPPER: middle-aged and paunchy, masculine-presenting

THE PROFESSOR: early 40s-late 50s, masculine-presenting

THURSTON HOWELL: 60ish, masculinepresenting

LOVEY HOWELL: 50s to 60s, femininepresenting

GINGER: 30s to 40s, femininepresenting

MARY ANN: late teens to mid-20s, feminine-presenting

ALIEN: any age, any gender but must sing in the posted range

Contest Rules :

1. Contest open to kids ages 3-10, color any or all of the images.

2. Enter by mailing this page to our office by March 31: 10801 Quail Plaza Dr., OKC, 73120.

3. Submissions are considered property of the newspaper and may be printed in this publication and online.

4. VOTE for People’s Choice by visiting our Facebook page. “Like” your favorite artwork beginning Monday, March 27. Entry with the most likes will win the People’s Choice award.

5. The winning coloring entries will be featured in our Easter issue on Friday, April 7, 2023. Gift Cards will be mailed.