Announcing Our 2013-2014 Season!

Posted on March 29, 2013 by webmaster

And here it is, folks, our 2013-2014 Season!

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AUDITIONS: MAY 19 and 23rd AT 7:30 PM

THE 39 STEPS, by Patrick Barlow

Directed by Renee Schulz

September 13, 14, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28. 29, 2013

39Join us for a screaming good time.  But don’t give away our jokes — they’re the only ones we have!

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PUTTING IT TOGETHER

by Stephen Sondheim, with Julia McKenzie

Directed by Jim Kelsh

November 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 2013

Together

That is the state of the art, my friend. That is the state of the art.

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William Shakespeare’s THE WINTER’S TALE

Directed by Bill Braak

January 10, 11, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 2014

Winter

A sad tale’s best for winter.

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THE MIRACLE WORKER

by William Gibson

Directed by Clem Mirto

February 28, March 1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 2014

Miracle

Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.

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Neil Simon‘s FOOLS

Directed by Marnie Herzfeld

April 25, 26, 27, May 1, 2, 3, 4, 2014

FoolsShall we their fond pageant see?  Lord, what fools these mortals be!

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THE FULL MONTY

 Book by Terrence McNally; score by David Yazbek

Directed by Wendy Mirto

June 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 2014

Monty

No one said anything to me about the full monty!

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Cast Announced!

Posted on March 10, 2013 by webmaster

Director Marnie Herzfeld and Producer Jan Swarr  are pleased to announce the cast of THE DROWSY CHAPERONE!  Thanks to everyone who came out to auditions.

Drowsy Chaperone

ALDOLPHO – Steve Schulz

FELDZIEG – JT Grosch 

GANGSTERS - Scott Coonradt

    Brian Schwartz

GEORGE – Jason Fazio

JANET VAN de GRAAF – Janine Herd

KITTY – Danielle Greenberg

MAN IN CHAIR – Bob Goretski

MRS. TOTTENDALE – Beth Eustis

ROBERT MARTIN – Carey Rumpf

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE – Regina DePaolis

TRIX – Renée Schulz

UNDERLING – Jack Roberts

ENSEMBLE

Rosie Alleva

Sheila Atkins

Joseph Beregi

Kristina Cloetingh

Shelly Collings

Abigail Morgan

Tameka Sadler

Tiffany Wallace

with Dara Connelly as the Superintendent

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SOLD OUT!!!

Posted on March 4, 2013 by webmaster

Read Lisa Panzer’s review in STAGE Magazine HERE. 

Steel Magnolias 

written by Robert Harling

The ladies in Truvy’s small-town beauty parlor love each other, even as they argue and gossip about practically everything. Steel Magnolias takes us on a sometimes comic, sometimes heart-wrenching ride with the ladies as they discover loyalty, trust, and true friendship during life’s most challenging moments.

directed by Greg Morton

March 1, 2, 8, 9, 14, 15*, 16 at 8:00 PM

Sunday, March 10 at 2:00 PM

ALL REMAINING PERFORMANCES ARE SOLD OUT.

See rehearsal photos HERE.

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Become a Part of Forge’s Future

Posted on March 1, 2013 by webmaster

Forge TheatreNow that we’re making preparations to move to the new PORT PROVIDENCE space, your contributions will mean more than ever.  Be a part of Forge’s future!  Your tax-deductible donation to our Building Fund at any of the following levels will help us to renovate our new theatre space and continue bringing quality theatre to the area for 50 more years!

Forge Angel –  $400 & up

Forge Benefactor – $300 – $399

Forge Producer – $200 – $299

Forge Director – $100 – $199

Forge Friend – $50 – $99

We’ve made it easy for you to contribute.  Here’s how:

Go to our online ticket site, ShowTix4u, and donate through the event “Donate to Forge Theatre” by clicking  HERE

OR

Mail your check to Forge Theatre, P.O. Box 474, Phoenixville, PA 19460 ATTN: Building Fund Donations

 Thanks so much for your support.

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SOLD

Posted on February 28, 2013 by webmaster

SOLDTHE NEWS YOU’VE BEEN WAITING FOR!!    

 The deal to sell First Avenue and  purchase the Port Providence Road property in Mont Clare has been negotiated and signed!

Our beloved building has been purchased by a couple anxious to renovate it for residential use. Since Port Providence was still on the market, we made an offer that was accepted.

Each party has agreed to a late June settlement, so all of our current season’s remaining shows will be produced right here on First Avenue.  Assuming all goes according to plan, we will begin our 52nd season a mile down the road in Mont Clare in our sparkling new theater space!

More details to follow, but get ready.  You can be sure that we’ll be looking for plenty of volunteers this summer!

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March 22 and 23 – BROADWAY FOR LIFE

Posted on February 19, 2013 by webmaster

March 22 and 23, 2012 at 8:00 pm

BROADWAY FOR LIFE 

Our annual revue to benefit cancer research and the Phoenixville Relay for Life. Since its inception in 2005, this event has raised over $10,000 for cancer research.  Join us and help us bring in even more!

Conceived and directed by Denise Wisneski

For tickets to this event, please call or email Denise Wisenski:

610-935-0563 or dwdoremi@gmail.com

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Auditions: THE DROWSY CHAPERONE

Posted on January 26, 2013 by webmaster

Drowsy Chaperone

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE

directed by Marnie Herzfeld

Music Director:  Denise Wisneski

Choreographer:  Megan Kelsh

Assistant Director:  Melanie Magolan

Audition dates:  March 3 at 2:00 pm and March 5 at 7:30 pm

 PRODUCTION DATES:  June 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 2013

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE pays tribute to the Jazz Age shows of the 1920′s and the power those shows held to transport us into a dazzling fantasy and to lift our spirits in times of sadness.

The show includes four romantic couples, a best man, a pair of gangsters, a deus ex machina in the form of an aviatrix, and the host/narrator, which is not a singing role. Yes, if you are a male who has always wanted to be in a musical, despite the lack of singing ability, this is the show for you.

What follows is a casting list with vocal ranges.  Age ranges are approximate stage ages and are by no means absolute.

Questions?  Contact Director Marnie Herzfeld at info.forgetheatre.org@gmail.com

Casting Information for THE DROWSY CHAPERONE

ALDOLPHO

European self-proclaimed “ladies man”  Male, 35-45 yrs old   Range: A#2 – G4

FELDZIEG

Broadway producer who is desperate for his star to return to his show.  Male, 35+ yrs old   Range: Db3 – Db4

GANGSTERS

Posing as pastry chefs, this duo is intending to collect from Feldzieg.  Males, 25+ yrs old    Range: Db3 – Gb4

GEORGE

Robert’s anxious, dim-witted best man.  Male, 35-50 yrs old   Range: F3 – Bb4

JANET VAN de GRAAF

The famous bride. Glamorous and talented star of Feldzieg’s Follies.  Female, 25-35 yrs old    Range: G3 – Eb

KITTY

Feldzieg’s dim-witted companion who has hopes of being a star.   Female, 25-30 yrs old   Range: Bb3 – F5

MAN IN CHAIR

Musical theatre aficionado who mourns the end of the Golden Era.   Male, 40+ yrs old   Speaking Role

MRS. TOTTENDALE

The air-headed, proper, and bossy host of the wedding.  Female, 50+ yrs old   Range: G3 – Db5

ROBERT MARTIN

The dashing, ever-cheerful groom.   Male, 25-35 yrs old Range: C3 – Ab4   

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE

Janet’s alcoholic confidante and friend.   Female, 40+ yrs old   Range: F3 – D5

TRIX

The brave and brash female aviator.   Female, 30-40 yrs old   Range: Ab3 – Eb5

UNDERLING

Mrs. Tottendale’s butler who is thrifty, stiff yet has an understated sense of humor.   Male, 35-50 yrs old   Range: Ab2 – G4

ENSEMBLE

4-6 male or female actors to play servants, etc.

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