Since breaking out on Broadway in 1972, Grease's place has been firmly established in the cultural hall of fame. It has seduced the hearts of millions with its back to back sizzling tunes. Grease proved that a love story musical that is bursting with denim, leather, fast cars, slick hairstyles, and raging teen hormones is timeless. Take a blast from the past with Danny Zuko (Tristan Rumery – Tommy Dilas in RSP’s The Music Man), Rizzo(Lauryn Caruso), Knickey – Michael McElroy – Harold Hill in RSP’s The Music Man), Jan (Kari Pruitt), Marty (Lauren Miller), Doody (Bradley Bong - The Cat in the Hat in RSP’s Seussical), Roger (Chris Scarberry), Sonney La Tierri (Alex Powell), Sandy (Stephanie Keeney), and Frenchy in the musical that idolizes the fifties. This musical features all your favorite songs including Summer Lovin', Hand Jive, and Greased Lightning. (Recommended for theatre goers 16 and over).

"NOTHING AND NO-ONE WILL STOP THIS WHIM-WHAM SHOW ROLLERCOASTING TO A SMASH HIT."
- Daily Mail

September 2 - 25, 2005
Show Times: 8:00 pm Fridays & Saturdays, 2:00 pm Sundays

Don’t wait – get your tickets now!
Purchase your tickets on line at www.runawaystage.com or call the box office at (916) 207-1226!

Rapunzel

A wild and wacky comedy has Rapunzel searching for her long lost love. Along the way she meets fun and funny characters from around the world. Fun for everyone and featuring a cast of very talented actors including Kathleen Flint (an RSP favorite as the Baker’s Wife), Bob Baxter (RSP’s Producing Director as The Baker), Jason Parsons (last seen in the Storybook Children’s Theatre Production of Alice in Wonderland as the Mad Hatter and in this production as the Prince), Kari Pruitt (last seen on the storybook stage as Prunella in Cinderella as the Narrator), Sophia Barrett (from RSP’s The Pirates of Penzance as Rapunzel) and Danielle le Roux (as the Witch). Guaranteed to be a great time for the whole family, don’t miss Rapunzel!

September 10 – 24, 2005
Every Saturday at 12 noon and 2 p.m.
All tickets are only $5.00
Don’t wait – get your tickets now!
Purchase your tickets on line at www.runawaystage.com or call the box office at (916) 207-1226!

Calling all Performers…
Runaway Stage Productions is looking for performers for the following upcoming production:

Victor Victoria
Performances: October 21- November 12, 2005
Fridays, Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.

Auditions: August 21st & 22nd at the RSP Studio, 2424 Castro Street, Sacramento, CA 95818

Directed by Bob Baxter
Musical and Vocal Direction by Joe Velez

All Roles are available! For Audition information visit our website at www.runawaystage.com and click on “Auditions”

The Award Winning Storybook Children’s Theater Production of Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of the Dark Castle

Performances; October 29th – November 12th, 2005
Saturdays at 12 noon and 2 p.m.

Auditions: August 23rd at the RSP Studio, 2424 Castro Street, 6 p.m.

Directed by Bob Baxter

All Roles are available! For Audition information visit our website at www.runawaystage.com and click on “Auditions”

RSP is proud to announce that the next orientation for our YMTW is scheduled for Saturday, August 20th at 10 a.m. Come on down and meet the staff and get answers to all of your questions. This is a free, no-obligation orientation and everyone is welcome!

The next masters YMTW is…

Once Upon A Mattress – If you thought you knew the story of "The Princess and The Pea," you may be in for a walloping surprise! Did you know, for instance, that Princess Winnifred actually swam the moat to reach Prince Dauntless the Drab? Or that Lady Larken's love for Sir Harry provided a rather compelling reason that she reach the bridal altar post haste? Or that, in fact, it wasn't the pea at all that caused the princess a sleepless night? Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the familiar classic of royal courtship and comeuppance provides for some side-splitting shenanigans. Chances are, you'll never look at fairy tales quite the same way again.

Free No-Obligation Orientation is: Saturday, August 20th at 10 a.m. at the RSP Studio, 2424 Castro Way, Sacramento, 95818.

Workshop meets every Monday and Wednesdays from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. and some Saturday mornings as needed.
So come on down and see what all the fun is about! Join us for this free orientation!

Directed by: Lillian Baxter, Artistic Director
Vocal Direction by: Ray Fisher, RSP Musical Contractor

For more information on the YMTW visit our website at www.runawaystage.com and click on “Youth Musical Theatre Workshops”

Visit the “get involved” page, and the “become and RSP member” and “corporate sponsorships” pages. These pages offer you great incentives and ways that business and individuals can become partners with RSP to help produce some of the finest theatre around and get some very valuable gifts and sponsorship recognition at the same time. Please visit these pages and see how you can help make this community theatre stronger and more vibrant.

RSP is looking for input from you, our friends and patrons, on what you think of RSP. Applying for grants and funding opportunities is always a difficult project, and RSP is always working on these endeavors, so we are looking to you, our friends and patrons, to help with some information. Funding organizations are always looking to see how a program impacts the people who access the services it provides, so we are asking you to share your thoughts. If you have had an experience that has touched you, or someone you know, please let us know. We are looking for any stories or thoughts you may have had about the work that RSP does. So whether you have seen a show that you thought was well done, or if you have been involved in our YMTWs or if you just would like to send a letter of support please feel free, we would love to hear from you. In addition, if there is something that you feel we could work on, or if there is a concern you have please also feel free to send that along with your thoughts. Please be sure to include your name and contact information along with your letter. We appreciate your support for our work and we hope that with your help we can achieve some additional funding and be able to continue to produce the best community theatre around.

Please send your comments to:

RSP Board of Directors (Comments)
5050 Laguna Blvd., Suite 112-410
Elk Grove, CA 95758

Or by e-mail to: boxoffice@runawaystage.com

Thank you!

That’s right you can see one of the great RSP shows for free, simply volunteer as an usher or concessions worker and you get to see the show for free! It’s a great way to be involved and enjoy some great entertainment. The jobs are important and not difficult to do and you help our community theatre company at the same time. Interested? Visit us at www.runawaystage.com and click on “get involved” and then either “be and RSP usher!” or “help with RSP show concessions!” and see just how easy it is to see a show for free!