Tucson: Auditions for Children's Christmas Play

 

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From: Starks, Burney [mailto:Burney.Starks@tusd1.org]
Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 9:01 AMl
Subject: Auditions for Children's Christmas Play

 

Auditions for “The Blue Magi’s Christmas Tale”, (a children’s play) will be held:

Saturday, November 4, 1:00 – 4:00 at the Chapel in the Hills Church, 5455 S. Westover

Sunday, November 5, 3:00 – 5:00 at Chapel in the Hills Church  and

Monday, November 6, 5:30 – 7:00 at Project MORE High School, 440 S. Park Ave.

 

Looking for singers, actors, dancers – ages 6 – 14  (younger and older considered with special arrangement)  Also looking for young people and parents interested in Tech - sound, lights, props, costumes, make-up, sets/scenery.  

 

    "The Magi’s Christmas Tale" is an original play by Tucsonan, Burney Starks and is a potpourri of Holiday ideas and ideals all rolled into one plot.  Characters from Peanuts comics, the "Wizard of Oz", Batman and Robin, O'Henry's "Gift of the Magi" appear on stage and bring the Nativity to life as choruses, dancers soloists and actors relate the true spirit of this Holiday season.  With each new production, the play takes on a life of its own.

 

     Burnes Starks wrote “The Blue Wizard's Christmas Tale” in 1975 during an Army tour in the Republic of South Korea.  He has staged the play in Korea, Kentucky and West Virginia as well as at more than 17 Tucson area schools, the University of Arizona, Pima Community College, two senior care facilities, and four institutions for youth with special needs.    Since its opening in 1975, more than 300 young people have experienced the magic of performing in this Fantasy play, including scores of students that have performed at Pueblo Gardens Elementary School, Utterback Middle School and Hudlow Elementary School.

 

    This fantasy tale, with its costuming, music and recognizable characters shows us that this special and magical time of year is a time of giving and not of getting, it’s a time to share joy, happiness and peace on earth.

 

Kids will also have an opportunity to sign up for free theater classes.  Scripts may be obtained via email.

 

Call Burney Starks, 225-2670 day; 883-5511 eve or email – burneyii@aol.com

 

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